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Slideshow: Allensworth wins OC Music Awards acoustic showcase finale

February 23rd, 2012, 11:48 am by

Soul-rock quartet Allensworth was crowned the winner of the best live acoustic OC Music Awards showcase series on Wednesday night at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano.  The band performed alongside finalists Tully Wilkinson, Parker Macy Blues, Moonsville Collective and fan vote winner Kacie Yoshida.

Click here for a photo slideshow of the OC Music Awards best live acoustic finale showcase.

Allensworth will go on to perform at the 11th Annual OC Music Awards on March 3 at City National Grove of Anaheim and receive a four-day recording session at Red Bull Studios, a full Ernie Ball endorsement and a tour pack filled with Ernie Ball strings and accessories.

The best live band finale showcase will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Samueli Theater in Costa Mesa with Midnight Hour, Slime Kings, Robert Jon & the Wreck, Railroad to Alaska and fan vote winner We Are the Arsenal. The winner of that showcase series will also perform at the Music Awards and receive the Ernie Ball endorsement, the four-day studio session as well as a performance slot on the four Southern California Vans Warped Tour dates this summer.

Photos by Drew A. Kelley, for OrangeCounty.com.

Photos from 2012 OC Music Awards showcases:

Feb. 14: Best live band showcase at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana
Feb. 7: Best live acoustic showcase at Continental Room in Fullerton
Jan. 31: Best live band showcase at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa
Jan. 24: Best live acoustic showcase at Malone’s in Santa Ana
Jan. 17: Best live band showcase at Slidebar Rock ‘N’ Roll Kitchen in Fullerton
Jan. 10: Best live acoustic showcase at the District at Tustin Legacy
Jan. 3: Best live band showcase at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa

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Shows to check out this weekend

January 19th, 2012, 3:57 pm by

Looking for something to do this weekend?

Here’s a list of just a few O.C. nightlife happenings.

For more, go to events.orangecounty.com.

Lit – Orange County rock band Lit (pictured above) is headlining a free NAMM showcase show featuring the Bots and Dead Sara. 9 p.m. Friday at the Slidebar Rock-N-Roll Kitchen, 122 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. Space is limited. 21-and-up.

This Is Dubstep 2012 – Benga, Katy B and DJ Craze perform. 8 p.m. Friday at the Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. $15. All-ages.

Steel Panther – The L.A.-based ’80s-style rock act performs with Orange County outfit Railroad to Alaska. 8 p.m. Saturday at House of Blues, 1530 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim. $22.50-$25. All-ages.

Allensworth – Local soul and R&B group Allensworth performs with David Rosales and Mike Dena & the Bodhi Tribe. 9 p.m. Saturday. Detroit Bar, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $8. 21-and-up.

Angels & Airwaves – KROQ presents rock act Angels & Airwaves. Le Blorr opens. 8 p.m. Sunday at at House of Blues, 1530 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim. $25-$27.50. All-ages.

Photo of Lit at the House of Blues Anaheim by Drew Kelley.

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Slide Show: OC Music Awards’ first acoustic showcase delights fans in Tustin

January 11th, 2012, 10:45 am by

The battle for best live acoustic in the 2012 OC Music Awards began last night with performances by Nicole Vaughn, Erick Macek, Allensworth, Moonsville Collective and Headshine at the District at Tustin Legacy.

Click here to see a photo slide show of the performances.

The showcases are happening every Tuesday night in different local venues through Feb. 14, with the two final showcases happening Feb. 24 and 25 at yet-to-be announced locations. For a complete listing of showcases, go to ocmusicawards.com.

Catch the next showcase at the Slidebar Rock-N-Roll Kitchen (122 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton) where We Are She Is, Midnight Hour, Ceasefire, We Are the Arsenal and PWEST will compete for best live band at 8 p.m. Jan. 17.

Photos by Jenavieve Belair, for OrangeCounty.com. 

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2012 OC Music Awards best live acoustic showcases kick off tonight in Tustin

January 10th, 2012, 7:18 am by

The battle for Orange County’s top artist continues tonight with the 2012 OC Music Awards best live acoustic showcase at 7 p.m. at the District at Tustin Legacy. The evening will feature performances by Nicole Vaughn, Erick Macek, Allensworth (pictured above), Moonsville Collective and Headshine. Admission is free.

Click here for a slide show of the 2012 OC Music Awards kick-off best live band showcase at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa on Jan. 3.

The showcase series continues every Tuesday night in different O.C. venues through Feb. 14. The finals for best live acoustic and best live band will take place on Feb. 24 and 25.  Locations to be announced. For a complete list of upcoming showcases, go to ocmusicawards.com.

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