Lightning in a Bottle: Celebrating 20 years of the indie music and arts festivals for Memorial Weekend!

Trumpet star Chris Botti will kick off the 2023 Champagne Jazz Series at Thornton Winery in Temecula on June 4.
(Photo by Slaven Vlasic, Getty Images)

Last year’s event was a scorcher that had all the fans dressed in black, very drenched in sweat. This year, it looks like it’s going to be a
comfortable 78-80 degrees on the sprawling grassy grounds. Festival promoters Goldenvoice put a limited number of Cruel World
passes on sale when they announced the set times for the show earlier this week.

 Bust Out The Slow Jams

The I Love RnB Festival is set to take over the grounds just outside of the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach on Saturday, May 27. It’s currently sold out, however, festival producers are encouraging fans to sign up for updates on the official website in case additional passes become available.

The single-day event will include sets by Ashanti, Ja Rule, Chingy, Keyshia Cole, and more.
Here are five jams from the performing artists that we hope to hear live at the event.

Lightning in a Bottle Turns 20

Independent music and arts festival Lightning in a Bottle turns 20 this year. Produced by the Los Angeles-based event company The Do Lab — founded by the Flemming brothers Dede, Josh, and Jesse — their once little “mountain rave” has become a major, multi-day affair with some big-name talent.

Though the festival itself has been a bit nomadic as it’s popped up in a variety of locations throughout Southern and Central California over the years, the 20th anniversary is taking place at Buena Vista Lake in Kern County over Memorial Day Weekend.
Find out more about the festival and how to get passes here.

Same Same But Different Lineup

The four-day Same Same But Different Festival at Lake Perris announced the lineup for its annual event happening Sept. 28-Oct. 1. Polo & Pan, Griz, Louis The Child, Big Wild, and more are scheduled to perform.
Get the full lineup and find out how to get passes here.

A Look Back At Just Like Heaven

The Just Like Heaven Festival in Pasadena last weekend was, well, heaven.
It was a beautiful day of music courtesy of acts like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, MGMT, Empire of the Sun, and more.
Read a full recap of the single-day event and see photos of fans and the artists here.

Find out who is playing when and how to score those passes here.

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 BTS K-pop star Suga brings his solo show to the Kia Forum

Live Music Keeps On Rockin At Iconic SoCal Venue The Coach House

The Coach House Concert Hall, Southern Orange County’s legendary concert venue, continues to bring you touring and local music for over 40 years!

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Until next week, thanks for reading and keep rockin’! 20 years of indie music and art

Kelli Skye Fadroski is a Digital Features Editor at the Southern California News Group and is based out of Orange County.
She’s super into music, stand-up comedy, and all things horror related. Email her at kfadroski@scng.com