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​Westpark Plays The Iconic Whiskey A Go Go

Orange County band Westpark played one of the most infamous rock venues is Los Angeles.

Madeline Cronin
Nov 29, 2016
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As I have stated in the past local music is really important and it’s really cool when local bands go on to do bigger things and you’re around to watch. Well, this is happening with Westpark. A band from Irvine, CA that went to the same high school I did and are beginning to play more and more shows. On Saturday November 26th, Westpark played at the Whiskey a Go Go in Hollywood,CA.

Following in the footsteps of other Irvine/Orange County bands like Thrice and Young The Giant, Westpark are making a name for themselves outside of the Orange County scene. The Whiskey has had a long history in Hollywood, it opened in 1964 and has been open ever since. It’s hosted some of rock ’n’ rolls most legendary bands like The Doors, Blondie, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin.

If you've never heard Westpark’s music you need to listen to their EP Simple Thoughts immediately. It’s a good album and gives you something new to listen to. The band has a cool sound that reminds me of The Kooks and Two Door Cinema Club mixed together. They have new music in the works with a new single coming out pretty soon called “That Groove”. They’ve been working hard playing shows all around southern California and are now expanding and playing a show in San Francisco next month. Westpark has also sent a bunch of copies of Simple Thoughts out to radio stations across the country. Their songs have been played on radio stations as far away as New Jersey and Illinois.

The show itself was one to remember for the band themselves and anyone who went to the show. Westpark had LA based artist Rav Mojo come up and sing a verse on one of their songs. Although, sound issues were experienced the band powered through and finished off what is probably their coolest show to date.

Along with all of the above Westpark has a radio interview/performance with KUSF on Sunday. The San Fran show is on Thursday 12/1 and I have a feeling the dudes in Westpark will give it all they have.

If you like music I seriously recommend you check this band out. If you live in Orange County go to one of their shows next time their playing around here, don’t miss out.

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