Avalon Hollywood | Concerts through the years
Sarah McLachlan gets in tune with her guitar at the ELLE fifth annual Women in Music concert celebration. (Chris Pizzello / Invision/ AP)
From pop, rock to hip-hop, the historic Avalon Hollywood has seen it all. We offer a selection of highlights here.
Singer-songwriter Andrew W.K. makes an impression during a 2012 concert. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Musician Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast bursts into song at the “Greener Cities for a Cooler Planet” party on Feb. 23, 2011. (Jesse Grant / Getty Images for Global Green)
Chris Brown gets down during a performance on Nov. 18, 2009. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
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Singer Vince Neil of Motley Crue sings a tune during a press conference announcing Crue Fest on April 15, 2008. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images)
Rihanna gives a little attitude at California Speedway’s “Running Wide Open in Hollywood” on Aug. 29, 2007. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images)
Velvet Revolver, led by lead singer Scott Weiland, right, on vocals, and Slash on guitar, rock during a concert on May 3, 2007. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Gnarls Barkley, the duo made up of Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse, dress up as nurses and doctors for this particular performance on July 23, 2006. (Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)
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UK pop band Editors get a little wild during a concert on Aug. 8, 2006. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Pink feels the music during a performance on June 28, 2006. (Alexander Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Craig Finn, lead singer of indie band the Hold Steady, reaches out to the audience on February 21, 2006. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
Krump dancers from the documentary “Rize” bust our their moves with Tommy the Clown at the launch party for the “Rock This Way Tour” on June 29, 2005. (Matthew Simmons / Getty Images)
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Snoop Dogg raps the night away during the Rock the Vote Bus Tour Launch Concert on June 16, 2004. (Vince Bucci / Getty Images)
DJ Sasha (Alexander Coe), spins tunes on Jan. 29, 2005. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
Nellie McKay performs solo on the electric piano at the Shortlist Music Concert on Sept. 9, 2004. (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Musician Herbie Hancock hits all the right notes at the Will.I.Am Music Group launch and Tsunami Benefit concert on Feb. 11, 2005. (Frank Micelotta / Getty Images)
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Eagles of Death Metal delivers a side of heavy metal during the Shortlist Music Concert and Prize on Sept. 9, 2004. (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Lead singer Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio works up a sweat at the Shortlist Music Concert on Sept. 9, 2004. (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Actor Bruce Willis performs with his band, the Accelerators, at a promotion for the National Foster Care Fund on Oct. 14, 2004. (Alexander Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
David Johansen, center, and Sylvain Sylvain, of the New York Dolls shake it up at Avalon Hollywood on Sept. 30, 2004. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
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Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock jams it out during a concert on July 18, 2004. (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)
Singer Lisa Marie Presley belts out a tune at a party celebrating then-broadcast Los Angeles indie radio station 103.1 on April 13, 2004. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Performer Johnny Fayva goes all out at a party celebrating Los Angeles indie radio station 103.1 on April 13, 2004. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Actress Juliette Lewis gets into the swing of things at a party celebrating then-broadcast Los Angeles indie radio station 103.1 on April 13, 2004. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
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Folk-country singer-songwriter Mindy Smith charms her audience on April 9, 2004. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)