No summertime blues: how the LA fires inspired a backyard…
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No summertime blues: how the LA fires inspired a backyard concert scene
In the 1970’s, the Pasadena-Altadena area was a mecca for infamous backyard beer bashes featuring then unknown local bands like Van Halen. Fast forward a few decades and a *new* DIY backyard music scene has emerged, sparked by the 2025 Eaton Fire. Teenage punk and indie bands are turning to Altadena’s backyard lots and other temporary venues for shows that are drawing kids from all over Southern California.
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In the 1970’s, the Pasadena-Altadena area was a mecca for infamous backyard beer bashes featuring then unknown local bands like Van Halen. Fast forward a few decades and a *new* DIY backyard music scene has emerged, sparked by the 2025 Eaton Fire. Teenage punk and indie bands are turning to Altadena’s backyard lots and other temporary venues for shows that are drawing kids from all over Southern California.
#local
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