Upcoming Shows:
TUESDAY, MARCH 24-
MXPX FRONTMAN, MIKE HERRERA'S
TUMBLEDOWN
WITH GUESTS:
LAKES
S.G.F.Y.
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VOTED BEST LIVE MUSIC IN LONG BEACH IN BOTH OC WEEKLY'S "BEST OF '07" and THE DISTRICT'S "BEST OF LONG BEACH" ISSUES!!
OC WEEKLY
Best Venue for Live Music
The Prospector
Long Beach doesn’t have as many live-band hotspots as one would expect from a city its size. Alex’s Bar has some good shows, primarily of the punk variety, and Que Sera has hosted some interesting acts. But in the past couple of years, the Prospector has become one of the most unexpectedly successful venues in town. Why unexpected? Well, frankly, the design of the bar makes it almost impossible to maneuver when it gets crowded (as it usually is during a show), the sound is no great shakes, and unless you’re one of the maybe 25 people who can reasonably fit onto the main floor, you won’t be seeing much of the band you came to see. But thanks to the diligence of its bookers and staff, the Prospector has managed to attract a hip roster of LA, OC and out-of-town up-and-comers to its stage, shortcomings be damned.
THE DISTRICT
HOLY FUCK: PULL YOUR PANTS UP
Also nods to $ucka Free and Strychnine for roping in the better locals, and to Billgazer productions—featured elsewhere—for regular touring heaviness, but Kevin Poush has built a pretty popular Tuesday at the venerable Prospector by luring in bands from LA and beyond that wouldn’t have otherwise ever taken the Long Beach exits off the freeway. Holy Fuck and Watson Twins probably drew hardest, and good locals got the opening slots—a better deal than bands or crowds would get in LA at one of the best city venues, too.
THE PROSPECTOR IS LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF 7TH AND JUNIPERO. 2400 EAST 7TH ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90804
dj velvet touch (eric g.)
photo: la-undergound.net
