In Whiskey to Go, the doors were the house band during the summer of 1966. Guns N 'Roses and Bob Marley and the Wailers recorded live albums in the Roxy. Van Halen started at the Gazzarri's closed nightclub. It is undeniable that West Hollywood's Sunset Strip is a legendary Mecca of music, particularly when it comes to rock 'n' roll.
To celebrate the rich history and tradition of the iconic 1.7 -mile strip, the Sunset Strip commercial improvement district is organizing a free vinyl fair called Spinning Sunset on Saturday from 1 to 7 pm, part of the annual summer initiative at the Sunset Sunset Initiative and Souup Book will also offer discounts, special with vinyl themes and emerging windows throughout the day.
With so much to see and experiment in Spinning Sunset, here there are five things to know before visiting.
Yes, there will be vinyl records for sale, many of them
It is no secret that vinyl records have been having a moment. According to statista, 43.6 million EPS/LPS were sold in the United States in 2023, compared to less than one million in 2006. With the increase in popularity, it is natural that vinyl fairs also appear more frequently.
In Spinning Sunset, you can expect to find more than 40 record vendors, including Sheep's Clothing, Vinydigs and Helix Sounds. Serious excavators may want to reach the previous side to ensure rare findings.
If you are still looking for a particular album, try to review Vinylcon, a massive musical event that will take place on August 23 and 24 at California Market Center in DTLA. Founded in 2023 by the enthusiastic of the records and producer of events Kobi Waldfogel in Philadelphia, Vinylcon comes to Los Angeles for the first time and will have more than 80 suppliers of some of the most wanted collectors in the nation, as well as professional stores and merchants. There will also be vinyl DJ sets.
You will hear the sounds of the Vinyl DJ scene today
There is a reason why people still prefer to listen to vinyl records. The sound is fuller, the bass hits you deep in your bones and there is something electrifying about the imperfect trace that makes you feel as if you are in the room with the artist.
While cava in the cage, you can experience that first -hand feeling at the fair, where the DJs will throw vinyl sets live throughout the day. Among the cured line of sound selectors, all of which will play several genres, is Dino Soccio, the decomicio and Chulita Vinyl Club, a DJ collective of the entire wine that is made up of women, not binary, LGBTQ+ and self -identifier people. Other artists include Adrian Younge, a composer and co -founder winner of the Emmy and co -founder of The Jazz Is Dead Record and Project Live Concert, and the musician nominated for Grammy, Mayer Hawthorne.
You can have a drink in the old “riot house” and feel the spirit of the legendary rockers
Decades before he became the Andaz West Hollywood, this high -height hotel won the nickname of “Riot House” due to the most annoying behavior of its famous clientele.
It was here, in 1966, where the leader of the Doors, Jim Morrison, was seen hanging from the balcony by the fingers, which led him to be evicted from the hotel. A few years later, in 1972, Led Zeppelin took over the entire 11th floor and “bottles and beer furniture thrown out of the windows, with the aim of advertising fences through the road,” according to Harper's Bazaar. These are just some of the wild stories and difficult to believe that they come from this iconic building.
Although rock stars are no longer wreaking out there, you can still feel their spirit in the Riot House restaurant of the hotel, which will be the host of the happy happy time to turn the sunset. So, if you need a break from the festivities, go through the restaurant to order from your especially cured menu, which includes guacamole and tortilla chips for $ 12, wild shrimp tacos for $ 18, a pigeon cocktail for $ 14 and specific wines for $ 12.
There will be gifts (just be sure to confirm your assistance)
Yes, access to spinning sunset is freeBut he will want to confirm his assistance to obtain the opportunity to win a variety of awards that include a stay and breakfast for two in Mondrian, along with drinks for two in the Hotel Skybar. Other awards include gift cards for Weho restaurants such as the Dialog Cafe and Katana Buzzy, and the courtesy bottles service and the night entrance to Keys. The guests will be required to take a photo at the fair and label @thesunststrip to complete their entrance for the draw. The winners will be selected through the Instagram page within 24 hours of the event. Assistance is required to claim your prize.
But even if you do not win a gift at the Fair, there will be other free offers that include Ice Creams of courtesy and samples of the West Hollywood Edition restaurant, ardor.
After the fair, continue the party at the Ziggy hotel
The fair ends at 7 pm, but the party does not have to stop there. Go to the official party at the Ziggy Hotel, the Theme Boutique Hotel of Music that takes its name from Davie Bowie (also known as Ziggy Stardust). Take a $ 10 or a draft beer of $ 5 and enjoy a vinyl DJ established by Dirty Dave. The entrance is free and the party goes from 6 to 9 pm later, the hotel will be the host of Zap Sessions, a free live music show with emerging artists driven by the beach party discs from 9 pm to 1 am This function is also free, but a RSVP is required.
If you want to explore more hot points of Sunset Strip, see Darci at the Roxy or Thorslund and the stellar bandits in the Viper room. In addition, Nico Bones, Vellicious, Rev It Up and more will act in Whiskey to Go Go.
