British sensation Rina Sawayama put on a stunning show at the Observatory on October 3rd, 2023, combining her eclectic pop-rock-R&B sound with dramatic theatricality. The sold-out crowd was mesmerized from start to finish, culminating in an all-out dance party to...
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Post Animal’s Psychedelic Sound: Live at the Constellation Room
On Friday, June 23, the Constellation Room at the Observatory OC gave the stage to an extraordinary display of musical talent by the psychedelic rock band Post Animal. The band's performance exuded incomparable energy, effortlessly balancing a serene calmness with...
Annie DiRusso and Hannah Cole: “God, I Loved This Show”
New music you really need to hear came to the Observatory in Santa Ana this month via Annie DiRusso’s “God, I Love This Tour” show. First, headlining in the Constellation Room was Nashville-based indie rocker DiRusso. Her appealing sound — both guitar-driven and...
Skegss at the Observatory
“It’s been a great night you fucking freaks” Toby Cregan shouted into the crowd; words which encapsulated exactly what the evening had been. The Australian surf and garage rock band played their second-to-last sold-out show on their U.S tour at the Constellation room...
Khruangbin Smiles Upon The Fox Theater
There’s always something exciting about a sold out show. There’s a lot of buzz about the band; how good they must be to sell out the venue and rumors about what songs they might play. Shortly put, there’s a lot of hype around the band. And Khruangbin exceeded the hype...
Keeping it Old School with The Buttertones
When The Buttertones take the stage, all eyes are on them. All five of the members have an individual vintage aesthetic that fits in perfectly with their nostalgic sound. The five piece band creates a unique, rockabilly sound that combines quick, nostalgic beats with...
KOLARS brings a punchy energy to The Wayfarer
The Wayfarer crowd murmured and rocked back and forth on their feet, anxiously awaiting the upcoming performances. It was unclear how many people were there for the show, and how many were just there for the drinks. The atmosphere was calm and organized beforehand,...
Aminé: Bringing Love Back to Hip-Hop
It was just after midnight when 24-year-old Portland based rapper Aminé bounced out onto the Observatory stage for his second set of the night. Two back-to-back shows just hours apart from one another can be a daunting task for any performer, but Aminé didn’t seem to...
KXMas 2018: Nancy Wilson Keeps Rock Alive
Just before the chorus of “These Dreams,” Nancy Wilson turned to look at Liv Warfield, shaking a tambourine with her eyes closed, and smiled. She then closed her own eyes and sang the words that took the song to every top chart back in 1986: “These dreams go on when I...
Brockhampton: A New Generation of Boyband
Brockhampton’s opening song on their i’ll be there tour wasn’t any from their discography, but instead, We Are the Champions by Queen. As the song played, Freddie Mercury’s face shone proudly into the crowd. The color faded from the screen when DJ Romil Hemnani...