August

8/20

8pm
LAST FOR ONE
South Korean B-Boy champs Last For One makes its Grand Performances debut with a bang! Break-dancing, Hip Hop beats, turntables, traditional instruments and music from Korea create a mash-up that will have the house jammin’ all night long. Look for a wild work to Pachabel’s Canon.

8/21
7pm
THE NORTEC COLLECTIVE PRESENTS: BOSTICH & FUSSIBLE, MR. VALLENATO AND CECI BASTIDA
Tijuana fan favorite The Nortec Collective presents: Bostich & Fussible to the Grand Performances main stage. Electronica, turntable beats, and the fusion of techno sounds with traditional norteño music remains the core of the group’s head bobbing music. Classic accordion-driven Colombian street and bar room music is Mr. Vallenato’s calling card. The music conjures vivid images of coastal fishing villages, salt-of-the-earth folk and revelry. Ceci Bastida, a Rock en Español femme progenitor showcases her music with dynamic lyrics and melodic hooks with a special guest appearance by “La Reina de la Anarcumbia”

8/27
12pm
MATTHEW STONEMAN
His sweet voice and gentle presence belies the determination that has led him to sell over 45,000 CDs. An incredible voice. A fascinating story. He was a featured guest on KPCC’s “Off Ramp” and the L.A. Times has told his story. Matthew (Mateo) Stoneman’s pure tenor voice singing classic Spanish-language boleros, will steal your heart.

8/28
8pm
TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET
Since 1985, Turtle Island Quartet’s fusion of the classical aesthetic with contemporary American musical styles has produced highly innovative music. This evening’s program features an homage to Jimi Hendrix.

More at Grand Performances located at California Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles, 300-350 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071.