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Best Indie & Rock This Month

in Costa Mesa

August 2024

Tash Sultana at Pacific Amphitheatre

Tash Sultana

No stranger to constantly sold-out headline shows and tours, it may come as a surprise to some that a few years ago Australian songstress Tash Sultana was busking on the streets of her home city of Melbourne, creating her own buzz with a DIY spirit and determination. The dynamic young performer then went viral when a homemade performance video garnered one million views in five days, marking her as a rising star in the indie scene!

Happy Together Tour at Pacific Amphitheatre

Happy Together Tour

The Happy Together tour heads out once again with the biggest line-up of 60s groups yet! Topping the bill are The Turtles, whose iconic 1967 number-one hit 'Happy Together' gives this tour its name. They're joined by other stalwarts of the decade such as Jay and The Americans, The Association, Joey Molland, The Vogues and The Cowskills!

Cake at Pacific Amphitheatre

Cake

Going strong for over 20 years, the Sacramento rock band is back on the road performing their greatest hits. The band cites country music, Mariachi, new wave, college rock, funk, Iranian folk music, Brazilian music, and hip hop as their main influences and are particularly noted for lead singer McCrea's monotone singing style, sarcasm-heavy lyrics, and unique trumpet lines. Their last album Showroom of Compassion was released in 2011 to the top of the chart for the first time.

Reverend Horton Heat at Pacific Amphitheatre

Reverend Horton Heat

This psychobilly band from Texas have established themselves as one of the most popular underground acts in America. Their sound is self described as "Country-fed punkabilly." Their music is a mixture of country, punk, big band, swing, and rockabilly, all played loud and energetically with lyrics that are often very humorous.

Sublime with Rome at Pacific Amphitheatre

Sublime with Rome

This April, ska-punk legends Sublime With Rome tour the United States. With iconic 90's tracks 'Santeria', 'What I Got', and 'Wrong Way', this tour is a nostalgia trip for fans of alternative music. Grab tickets to be whisked away to an upbeat positive show full of undeniable grooves and catchy croons!