First Aid Kit, Chet Faker, Maximo Park and More on KCRW This Week

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Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Wednesday, May 28, Swedish sisters First Aid Kit will enchant our ears with gorgeous harmonies when they return to Morning Becomes Eclectic at11:15am.

Thursday, May 29, UK band Maximo Park funnel their restless energy into heady songs on their 5th album “Too Much Information”, they join us in studio on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Friday, May 30, Australian producer/singer Chet Faker first came on our radar a couple years ago with an ear-grabbing cover. Since then, he released his full length debut, “Built on Glass”, which has been a favorite on our airwaves. We’re excited to host a session on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Tuesday, June 3, Canada’s Timber Timbre creates cinematic music that is sexy and sublime. They really impressed us with their last performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic and we’re thrilled to have them back at 11:15am.

Friday, June 6, The band Jungle made a huge splash at SXSW this year. Their soulful grooves are irresistible and we’re excited to host a live performance with them on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am..

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Wed, May 28, First Aid Kit and Willy Mason at the El Rey Theatre
Wed, May 28, Elbow at the WIltern
Thurs, May 29, Chet Faker at The Roxy
Thurs, May 29, Jamestown Revival at the Troubadour
Wed, June 4, Kelis at the El Rey Theatre
Thurs, June 5, Tune-Yards at The Fonda
Fri, June 6, Jungle at the El Rey
Fri, June 6, First Fridays with Unknown Mortal Orchestra, De Lux, and Painted Palms at the Natural History Museum.
Sat, June 7, Make Music Pasadena has live performances by Surfer Blood, Yuna, Moses Sumney, Tennis and more in downtown Pasadena.
Wed, June 11, Eels at the Orpheum
Fri, June 13 – Sat, Jun 15, Splash House – Hacienda Beach Club/Hard Rock Hotel/The Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs
Sat, June 14, Chinatown Summer Nights with KCRW DJs Travis Holcombe and Mario Cotto at Chinatown Central Plaza
Fri, June 20, Grand Performances with Angelique Kidjo at the California Plaza
Sat, June 21, Kan Wakan and KCRW DJ Marion Hodges at One Colorado in Pasadena
Sun, June 22, Nightmares on Wax at the Fonda Theatre
Sun, June 22, KCRW’s World Festival begins with Janelle Monáe, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Roman GianArthur at the Hollywood Bowl
Sat, June 28, Grand Performances with daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra hosted by Dan Wilcox at the California Plaza
Sun, June 29, KCRW’s World Festival features Röyksopp & Robyn at the Hollywood Bowl
Thurs, July 3, Glass Animals at the Masonic Lodge
Thurs, July 10, Made In L.A. with De Lux plus KCRW DJ Mathieu Schreyer at the Hammer Museum
Thurs, July 10, Twilight Concert Series Cults with James Supercave on the Santa Monica Pier
Fri, July 11, Grand Performances with “Spirit of Cesaria” with Cesaria Evora’s band and Morna singer Nancy Viera hosted by Tom Schnabel at the California Plaza
Fri, July 11, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at the Shrine Auditorium
Sat, July 12, Chinatown Summer Nights with KCRW DJs Jason Bentley and Liza Richardson at Chinatown Central Plaza
Sat, July 12, Grand Performances with the Decoders, hosted by Anthony Valadez and Aaron Byrd at the California Plaza
Thurs, July 17, An Evening with Rufus and Martha Wainwright at Pappy & Harriet’s
Thursday, July 17, Made In L.A. with artists Alex Ebert and crash and KCRW DJ Liza Richardson at the Hammer Museum
Thurs, July 17, Twilight Concert Series with Yuna and King hosted by KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez on the Santa Monica Pier
Fri, July 18, Grand Performances with The Fela! Band hosted by Dan Wilcox at the California Plaza
Fri, July 18, Rufus and Martha Wainwright (indoor show) at Pappy & Harriet’s
Sun, July 20, KCRW’s World Festival features Reggae Night XIII featuring Jimmy Cliff, Shaggy, Don Carlos and the Dub Vision Band at the Hollywood Bowl
Thurs, July 24, Twilight Concert Series with Cayucas and Papa hosted by KCRW DJ Chris Muckley on the Santa Monica Pier
Thurs, July 24, Made In L.A. with DJ Glenn Red and Rocky Dawuni plus KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole at the Hammer Museum
Thurs, July 31, Made In L.A. with DEEP DJs Marques Wyatt and Doc Martin plus KCRW DJ Raul Campos at the Hammer Museum
Thurs, July 31, Twilight Concert Series with Omar Souleyman hosted by KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd on the Santa Monica Pier
Sat, August 2, Grand Performances with People Get Ready hosted by Anthony Valadez at the California Plaza
Thurs, August 7, Twilight Concert Series with Jagwar Ma hosted by Jason Bentley on the Santa Monica Pier
Fri, August 8, Grand Performances with Los Dos Marks—DJ Numark and Mark de Clive-Lowe– hosted by Anthony Valadez at the California Plaza
Sat, August 9, Chinatown Summer Nights with KCRW DJs Raul Campos and Anthony Valadez at Chinatown Central and West Plazas
Sun, August 10, KCRW’s World Festival features Glen Hansard and Iron & Wine at the Hollywood Bowl
Thurs, August 14, Twilight Concert Series with La Santa Cecilia and Sergio Mendoza hosted by KCRW DJ Raul Campos on the Santa Monica Pier
Thurs, August 21, Twilight Concert Series with The Zombies and Mystic Braves hosted by KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox on the Santa Monica Pier
Thurs, August 28, Twilight Concert Series with Lee “Scratch” Perry and Mexico 68 hosted by KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole on the Santa Monica Pier
Fri, September 5, Grand Performances with DahkaBrakha/Carmen Rizzo hosted by Anne Litt at the California Plaza
Sat, September 6, Grand Performances with Yuna hosted by Raul Campos at the California Plaza
Thurs, September 11, Twilight Concert Series with Charles Bradley and King James & The Special Men on the Santa Monica Pier
Sun, September 21, KCRW’s World Festival features Caetano Veloso, Andrew Bird, Devendra Banhart and DJ Frosty at the Hollywood Bowl
Sun, September 28, KCRW’s World Festival features the Pixies, Gogol Bordello, and Cat Power at the Hollywood Bowl
Wed, October 15, The Horrors at the Mayan

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Thurs, May 22, Band of Skulls at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco

Tues, July 8 – Sat, July 12, The 15th annual LAMC—Latin Alternative Music Conference in New York City

Wed, July 9, LAMC featuring Beatnuts, Ana Tijoux, Bodega Bamz and DJ Tony Touch at Central Park SummerStage in NYC
Sat, July 12, LAMC featuring Babasónicos, Juana Molina and La Santa Cecilia at Central Park SummerStage in NYC
Wed, July 9, LAMC’s ‘Indie Showcase with Santé Les Amis, Danay Suarez, Los Crema Paraiso, Me Llamo (Sebastián), Caloncho and El Mató Un Policía Motorizado at the Mercury Lounge
Thurs July 10th, LAMC’s Celebrate Brooklyn featuring Illya Kuryaki & the Valderramas, ChocQuibTown and RVSB at Prospect Park