Warpaint to Perform Benefit Show

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The band Warpaint is to headline a benefit concert for a very important cause this Friday in Orange County. 


Haley Butcher was a high school student from Huntington Beach who passed away from MDS this November . Butcher was a active, fit athlete who fell ill in October of 2010.  In august of 2011 Butcher underwent a bone marrow transplant in an attempt to correct her MDS.  Unfortunately, the bone marrow did not graft and Butcher fell gravely ill in late October. Warpaint was one of her favorite bands, and according to the Galaxy Theatre's write up on the event, played for her at the hospital during her last days, as did the band, The Growlers. 


This concert is in honor of Butcher, with all proceeds going towards the Butcher family and also to the Make A Wish Foundation. Tickets are only $10 and it all goes towards the cause. 


There are many other bands joining Warpaint on stage for this benefit concert, including TRMRS, Tijuana Panthers and Pangea. There are many sponsors, including Make A Wish Foundation, Volcom, 4th Street Long Beach, Vice Records, Be The Match, and many others. 


The all ages concert is December 2nd, at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana. This venue is a 25 minute drive away from CSULB, which is not far to go for such a great cause.  


Haley Butcher Benefit Concert Tickets

A Modern Day Speakeasy Comes to Long Beach

If you thought the speakeasy died out as soon as prohibition was over, you might be surprised to find that one of the newest amd exciting places to head out to on a Friday or Saturday night is a place called Speakeasy Art Gallery.

Speakeasy Art Gallery is bringing back all the fun of a speakeasy, without the  worry of breaking the law. Every Friday and Saturday night, there is live music, art exhibitions and much more according to the Gallery's Facebook page. This weekend there will be performances by a couple bands, including local Santa Ana band, Time and Energy, as the headliner for both nights. The two opening bands are Itchy Palms and Concrete Shiva.

Not only is this a good place to hear new, local musicians, it is also a great place to view new artwork. There will be seven artists displaying new artwork at the gallery this weekend.

The admission to the festivities is $5, and unlike many other venues, is all ages, so those who haven't reached the elusive 21 just yet can still come out and have fun. To keep the energy exciting, the Speakeasy has resident DJs, Psychedelic Partners playing before and after the bands, as well as a photo booth to capture the fun with your friends.

Speakeasy Art Gallery is located at 1679 West 9th Street in Long Beach. The doors for this weekends events open at 8pm, with the live music starting at 8:30. It goes to midnight both nights, so be sure to drop by and check out the live music and artwork.

...And All That Jazz

Nothing is better than free concerts, and the USU Program Council is working hard to make sure Cal State Long Beach students get their fill. In this upcoming week, they continue their free noontime concert series, with a jazz performance called All That Jazz.

The concert will feature jazz musician, Pancho Sanchez, who is known for his use of soul, Latin American, and South American influence in his music, according to his official biography from Concord Music Group, Inc. Sanchez has been performing for over three decades, and knows how to play the guitar, flute, drums, and timbales, but mainly focuses on the congas. 

The USU has been bringing consistently good, yet interesting artists to campus each week. They have managed to book a wide variety of performers, so every week there is something completely new to watch. 

The concert will take place Wednesday, the 16th, at the University Student Union, on the south terrace. The free concerts are put on every Wednesday from 12-1pm, and are the perfect place for students to go enjoy some good music while they have lunch or relax between classes.