Event Overview

6 days, 20 Stages and 100 bands

Left Coast Live is a week-long music experience that showcases more than 100 local, regional and national live acts in 20 downtown San Jose venues centered in the SoFA district.  The event starts with the “Sound of Things to Come” music discussion series that includes film screenings, preview concerts and more, and then culminates in a two-day live music festival with interactive events for all ages.

Monday through Thursday events for Left Coast Live are free and will be open to the public.  Admission for the Friday and Saturday evening concerts are $15 for an advanced purchase ticket and $20 at the door each night.

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Monday, June 21, 2010

The World Premiere:
Rock the Block: The Story of the Cactus Club

Location: Theatre of San Pedro Square
29 North San Pedro Street, San Jose, CA 95110
Time: 6:30pm Doors; 7:00pm Film Begins
Cost: Free

Rock the Block: The Story of the Cactus Club tells the story of the community of people who came together and made the San Jose music scene a tremendous success, helping prove that the city of San Jose could be a vital music destination, even if the city had other ideas. “A little rock club that could,” the story of the Cactus Club, is about the people versus politics, music over money and rock and roll.

According to Metro article by Gary Singh on 12/24/08, this local venue documentary was created by Lon Lopez, Aaron Carne and Chris Garcia. According to Lopez, “It’s almost like a ‘Cactus Club, Behind the Music’ episode, but without the VH1 money.”

Post Film Concert: Wild Rovers
Location: O’Flahery’s Irish Pub
25 North San Pedro Street, San Jose, CA 95110
Time: 8:30 – 11:00pm
Cost: Free

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Special Film Screening:
Hype! (Presented by Cinequest)

Location: Gordon Biersch Pilsner Room
33 East San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Time: 6:00pm Doors; 6:30pm Film Begins
Cost: Free

Getting Hyped…Getting Discovered. LCL and Cinequest present an inspirational and entertaining evening celebrating the concept of discovery by looking back through film at a recent music movement, while preparing to discover new artists at LCL that could be the makers of a new scene. Hype! is an engaging documentary that unveils Seattle’s underground music scene explosion of the late ’80’s and early ’90’s, from the first day of Green River and Mudhoney to the era-ending death of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain.

Join us for a discussion with Left Coast Live’s music booking team, as we discuss the “discovery” process of new music and the next “big thing” as musicians and as event promoters.  Moderated by Cinequest’s Halfden Hussey.

Post Film Concert: The Bingtones
Location: Gordon Biersch Patio
33 East San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Time: 8:45 – 10:45pm
Cost: Free

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

This is A Journey Into Sound….of Things to Come: Exploring Aspects of DJ Culture

Location: Theatre on San Pedro Square
29 North San Pedro Street, San Jose, CA 95110
Time: 7:30pm Doors; 8:00pm Discussion Begins
Cost: Free

The turntable’s evolution from home appliance to musical instrument and other new groundbreaking technologies which has created a whole new culture and musical movement. Over the last decade, Turntablism has continued to evolve and grow with new innovators new technologies that have further expanded the “live music” definition. Join Stephan “DJ Sake One” Goldstone, Paolo “Cutso” Bella of the Bangerz and other special guests for an intimate exploration of this ever changing genre that has audiences groovin’ and nodding their heads in unison.  We’ll explore how these DJs create their music and how these tastemakers engage thousands of fans each week with ever evolving mixes. We are thrilled to have these Bay Area DJ innovators speak about their craft and creative process.

Also on Wednesday Night:

Film Screening: This Is Spinal Tap (R) A hilarious documentary-style satire of a has-been British heavy metal band on an absurd American comeback, one disastrous gig to the next.
Location: Intersection of South First and William Streets
Time: At dusk
Cost: Free

UPDATE CANCELED:
Jazz VIP Reception:
Location: The Loft Bar & Bistro
90 South Second Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Time: 8:00 – 9:30pm
Cost: Free

Preview Concert: Art-n-Soul Concert Series featuring Dusted Angel performing live, with Live Art and displayed art from Delski, Mike 3.5 and Jeremy Mesa, DJ RS2 and COCO spinning everything, plus NOG’S DOGS skate crew ripping a half pipe in the club!
Location: VooDoo Lounge
14 South Second Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Time: 9:00pm Door
Cost: Free for LCL VIP/2-Day Ticket Holders

Hedley Club Jazz Jam
Location: Hotel De Anza Hedley Club
233 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Time: 7:30 – 10:30pm
Cost: Free

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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Left Coast Live Preview Night

Music in the Park, co-presented by SJ Downtown Association, KFOG, and Left Coast Live, with performances by BoDeans, Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, and San Jose’s own Careless Hearts

Location: Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Market Street between San Fernando and San Carlos Streets
Time: 5:30 – 9:15pm
Cost: FREE and all-ages friendly

*Come by the Left Coast Live booth to purchase advance wristbands to the weekend festival!*

Also on Thursday Night:

Preview Concert: -Ish & Lyndie Way and Friends
Location: Theatre on San Pedro Square
29 North San Pedro Street, San Jose, CA 95110
Time: 8:00pm Door
Cost: Free for LCL VIP/2-Day Ticket Holders

Preview Concert: VooDoo Lounge Rock Showcase featuring performances by Melted State, The Record Winter, 42 Day, For The Broken
Location: VooDoo Lounge
14 South Second Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Time: 9:00pm Door
Cost: Free for LCL VIP/2-Day Ticket Holders

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Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 26, 2010

Live Music Weekend: 100 Bands at 20 Venues!

The Friday and Saturday night music festival will kick off with three outdoor stages and performances with headliners from 5:00 – 11:00pm. The event also spills over into 20 venues throughout downtown San Jose featuring acts in a variety of music genres, including Alternative Rock, Indie, Pop, Hip-Hop, Urban Soul, Roots Americana, Reggae, World, and Jazz.

Festival also includes Lifesize Mousetrap, Scion Silent Disco, Bring It Back Stage, and Silicon Valley Roller Girls demo track, plus Interactive Art Installations!

Location: SoFA (South of First Area) Downtown San Jose

Gates open: 4:00pm; Live Music starts at 5:00pm and goes until 1:30am
Presale: $15 per day, $25 for both days
Gate: $20 per day, $30 for both days
Wristband gets you into all activities
Buy tickets here!

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***Not to Miss Events & Activities!***

Mouse Trap: In the 300 block of South First Street you’ll find a massive life size Mousetrap game created by artist Mark Perez. This fantastically handcrafted 50,000-pound Rube-Goldberg machine comes to life with a vaudevillian style show that features an original musical score by Esmeralda Strange. Make sure to catch the tap dancing mice and an earth-shaking finale with the dropping of a 2-ton bank safe from a 30′ crane throughout the night at LCL 2010.

Scion Silent Disco: Left Coast Live and Scion are pleased to bring one of the latest crazes sweeping festivals and clubs all over the world to the streets of downtown San Jose: The Silent Disco. Picture a six-foot disco ball hung in the middle of South First Street complete with lights and fog machine. Then imagine not being able to hear a thing; all you see are hundreds of people dancing in complete silence. Pick up your Silent Events Silent Disco personal wireless headsets during LCL to take part in the fun.

Bring It Back Stage: The “Bring It Back“ stage will deliver a fusion of culture and genre’s including local hip-hop, rock and reggae. Headlining the stage is 2Mex, LMNO and KeyKool of Visionaries, who will mix it up with break-dancers, local capoeira athletes and a tribal break beat drum circle. Throw in a few live artists and you’ve got a circle of visual artistry.

Silicon Valley Roller Girls: Watch out, here they come!  The Silicon Valley Roller Girls will be showing off their skills in a special rink on Friday night, and will be rockin’ and rollin’ around the streets on Saturday night. Check out the subculture phenomenon of roller derby at Left Coast Live 2010, just don’t get run over!