Arroyo Seco Weekend Goes All In for Year Two
Highlights of the Pasadena festival include Jack White, Neil Young and Kings of Leon.
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CategoryArts + Culture, Music + Podcasts, Performance
Following a hugely successful, sold out inaugural year in 2017, Goldenvoice has unveiled its line up for this summer’s Arroyo Seco Weekend. Coming June 23rd and 24th to the shady oaks and parkland of Brookside next to the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium, Arroyo Seco Weekend is a world-class culture event featuring three stages of live music along with curated menus from LA’s celebrated restaurants and chefs plus craft beer and wine.
The festival will include performances by (in ABC order by day):
SATURDAY JUNE 23:
- Belle and Sebastian
- Dwight Twilley
- Gomez
- Hurray for the Riff Raff
- Jack White
- Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
- Kamasi Washington
- Margo Price
- Maxim Ludwig
- Neil Young + Promise of the Real
- North Mississippi Allstars
- Pharoah Sanders
- Pretenders
- Seu Jorge
- Shakey Graves
- The Milk Carton Kids
- The Specials Typhoon
SUNDAY JUNE 24:
- Aaron Neville
- Alanis Morissette
- Allen Stone
- Capital Cities
- Dorothy
- Fantastic Negrito
- Gary Clark Jr.
- Irma Thomas
- Kings of Leon
- Los Lobos
- Margaret Glaspy
- Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters
- The Bangles
- The Revolution
- Third Eye Blind
- Tracksuit Wedding
- Trampled by Turtles
- Violent Femmes
Weekend and single day GA and VIP passes are onsale at ArroyoSecoWeekend.com. New this year is the Weekend Clubhouse VIP pass option, featuring incredible amenities, exclusive access to intimate upfront guest viewing areas at both main stages, and lots more.
Arroyo Seco Weekend is a food lover’s haven, featuring the most sought-after dishes and award-winning restaurants the Los Angeles and Pasadena communities have to offer. The selection will satisfy any craving, from classic Italian dishes and authentic Mexican, to Korean BBQ and gluten-free and vegan options celebrating Los Angeles’ melting pot of a food scene. With an extensive line-up of craft beers by Beer Belly and an incredible raw and natural wine list. Participating chefs and restaurants include:
- Freedman’s
- Jon & Vinny’s
- STRFSH
- The Ponte
- Fritzi Coop
- Donna Jean
- Sage Plant Based Bistro
- Cassell’s Hamburgers
- Bourbon Steak
- Hatchet Hall
- La Esquina
- House of Machines
- XO on Beverly
- Ms Chi
- Hanjip Korean BBQ
- Top Round
- The Spare Room
- Block Party
- Playa Playhouse
- Kogi
Pass Prices:
Single day GA: $149 + fees
Weekend GA: $249 + fees
Single day VIP: $349 + fees
Weekend VIP: $449 + fees
Weekend Clubhouse VIP: $999 + fees
Weekend Preferred parking: $65
Free day parking will be available at the festival, plus easy access from surrounding areas by Metro Gold Line, or rideshare/taxi to a pick-up and drop-off lot. Festival venue is accessible to pedestrians, and a Bike Valet will be offered. Kidspace Children’s Museum will again be onsite with a tent of kid-friendly activities. Children 10 and under are free with a ticketed adult. Arroyo Seco Weekend is truly Pasadena taking its name from The Arroyo Seco stream, meaning “dry stream” in Spanish, that passes through Brookside Golf Course and Pasadena from the San Gabriel Mountains.
New for 2018, CID Entertainment will provide Hotel Packages that bundle event admission with hotel accommodations, merchandise, and shuttle transportation. Get more info here.
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