Five Things That Would Be Awesome at Riot Fest
Riot Fest always has incredible lineups, big names, and beautiful backdrops thanks to the stunning Chicago skyline that towers above it.
September 20
The Hollywood Palladium: Venue Spotlight
The Hollywood Palladium opened on Halloween night, 1940, with two giants in music: Tommy Dorsey with vocalist Frank Sinatra.
Setlist History: Neil Young Opens The Roxy
On September 20, 1973, Neil Young and his handpicked group called The Santa Monica Flyers, ended a month of practice in an East Hollywood studio to perform at a brand new rock club on the Sunset Strip called the Roxy.Young and the Flyers played two sets each night at the West Hollywood club from 9/20-9/23 of new songs that would make up 1975's Tonight's the Night studio album that went to #25 in the charts.
Setlist History: The Doors Concert Jim Morrison Was Arrested For
On September 20, 1970, Jim Morrison was arrested for lewd acts he allegedly engaged in while in concert in Miami in the summer of 1969.
Setlist History: Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse”
We all make mistakes, but imagine being the Columbia Records executive who dropped a young Katy Perry before releasing her debut secular album… and then watching her meteoric rise to fame?