2009 SUMMER SCHEDULE
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FREE ADMISSION. Open lawn seating.

All concerts on Wednesday through Saturday evenings begin at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted. 
Target Children’s Night performances on Sunday evenings begin at 6:30 pm. 

The Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park is located in the northwest corner of the park near the intersection of 
West 6th Street and S. Park View Street just west of downtown Los Angeles.

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For additional information: (213)384-5701 or www.levittLA.org

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July 2009
 
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Opening Celebration
Gabby Villanueva
Rising dynamic singer songwriter spans mariachi to pop rocks

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Lili Haydn
The “ female Jimi Hendrix” of  the electric rock violin

10

Mandrill
Legendary sensations of Funk, R&B, Jazz, Latin & Rock

11

Trey Hensley
19 year old Country music guitarist and singer

12

Hudson Vagabond Puppets
“Ferdinand the Bull”
Spanish story of the Bull who refuses to fight

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La Charanga Cubana
Cuban charanga music mixes old and new Havana sounds

16

West African Highlife Band
A high energy dance band from Nigeria, West Africa

17

Locos por Juana
Funky Latin rock fusion from Miami

18

Jim Lauderdale
Multi-talented GRAMMY winning bluegrass singer/songwriter

19

Bob Baker Marionettes
Enchanting stories and delightful tales from LA’s marionette master

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Estani
Female tejano/conjunto singer/songwriter with a funky sexy flare

23

MORLEY
Modern soul music sung with an earthy, sensual & socially conscious voice

24

La Fanfare du Belgistan
Eclectic mix of gypsy, Arabic and Macedonian music from Belgium

25

Amia Dane Quintet
Hip jazz singer with a lush and dynamic vocal range

26

Youth Talent Night
Exceptional talent from Westlake & surrounding communities
SUPPORTED BY UNITED LATINO FUND & MACARTHUR PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

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Pedro Rivera
Banda music by acclaimed patriarch of the corrido

30

Pharoah’s Daughter
Basya Schechter leads her folk rock band with Mizrachi, Sephardic and Hasidic music influences

31

Rain People
Reggae music meets Brazilian rhythms
THIS CONCERT IS SPONSORED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR GLORIA MOLINA

   
August 2009
 
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I See Hawks in LA with The Chapin Sisters
LA’s best alternative country band with Sisters’ lush harmonies

2

Silk and Thunder
Traditional dance and music from Korea, Japan and China.
CO-SPONSORED BY THE PICO UNION NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

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Nachito Herrera Quintet
Latin jazz piano virtuoso plays rich combination of old & new Cuban rhythms

6

Black Violin
Hip hop meets classical with two urban violinists and a DJ

7

Vagabond Opera
Eclectic repertoire of cabaret with lyrics in eleven languages

8

Lao Tizer
Innovative contemporary jazz composer and keyboard player

9

Aaron Nigel Smith & The FUNdamentals Band
Up-tempo rhythm filled music & movement

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La Santa Cecilia
A Latin blend of bolero, cumbia, jazz, afro-cuban, tango, norteño & more

13

M.A.S.S.
Music, dance, visual art and a not to be missed giant musical harp

14

UPGROUND
Fresh blend of Latin, ska, reggae, cumbia, and more from East LA

15

BettySoo
Second generation Korean-American pop folk artist

16

Choo Choo Soul
Playhouse Disney Artist funks up children’s music w/soul and beat boxing

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Javier Garcia
Cuban/Irish guitarist and songwriter rocks the new Miami pop sound

20

ELAN
Lead singer of the legendary Wailers
Reggae and Rap

21

Dean Mora & His Orchestra
Creator of neo-swing mix of classic American with modern styles

22

Los Cenzontles
Fresh Chicano sound infused with gutsy soul of Mexican roots music

23

David Kirton
“Island Songs for Children”

Spirited children’s folk songs and legends from Barbados

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Flaco Jiménez
Multi GRAMMY award winning icon of Tex-Mex conjunto music

27

Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
Creole & zydeco by cutting edge fiddler

28

Bat Makumba
Punk influenced foro and rock infused samba from Brazil

29

The Mannish Boys
Blues veterans and youngbloods bring down the house

30

The Handsome Little Devils
Fantastic vaudeville comedy adventure with highly skilled circus acts


September 2009
 
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Huayucaltia
Innovative Latin American folk-jazz-fusion band

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LIRA
Contemporary South African GRAMMY winning jazz artist

4

Volumen Cero
Rock n Roll by a new generation of Latino musicians

5

Old Blind Dogs
Traditional Scottish folk quartet performs impassioned live show

6

INCA the Peruvian Ensemble
Pipes, strings, and drums from the Andes

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RADAID
From Guadalajara. Electronic jazz mixed with Arabic, Indian, and African music

10

Brokedown Cadillac
Modern Country Rock band with a female vocalist

11

Korean Music Celebration

12

Central American Independence Day Celebration
Macondo y sus Latin Brothers
Veteran singer of La Sonora Dinamita

13

Mexican Independence Day Celebration
Fiesta Jarocha with Conjunto Hueyapan