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"PARTY FOR BETTY" WITH JACQUELINE BOBAK, STUART FOX, ULRICH KRIEGER, JOHN SCHNEIDER'S PARTCH ENSEMBLE, MARK TRAYLE AT REDCAT
The heroic late philanthropist, photographer and writer Betty Freeman was the major advocate for contemporary classical music in the second half of the 20th century. Her support through more than 450 grants and commissions for new, untested music by the likes of Pierre Boulez, John Cage, Earle Brown, Morton Feldman, Lou Harrison, Conlon Nancarrow, Harry Partch and Steve Reich, among many other giants, made it possible for innovative, challenging new music to not only come into being but to flourish and ultimately revolutionize the world of music at large. In her will, Freeman requested that no funeral be held, but that a party be thrown in her memory, thus tonight, a heavy-hitting crew of new-music stalwarts — including Jacqueline Bobak, Stuart Fox, Ulrich Krieger, Mark Trayle and John Schneider's awesome ensemble Partch — perform a repertoire featuring historic works (many commissioned by Freeman) by Cage, Harrison, Partch, Reich, James Tenney and others. (See Go LA.) (John Payne)

Also playing Wednesday: "A REVOLUTIONARY CINCO DE MAYO HIP-HOP EVENT" at Daydream Republic; THE HOLD STEADY at El Rey; DOSH at the Echo; FANTASTICAS BASTIDAS, JUAN THE MANNEQUIN, TRON, HELLO MY NAME IS RED at the Smell; PACHA MASSIVE at Spaceland; SONS OF THE LAWLESS at Dakota Music Lounge; TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB, FUNERAL PARTY at the Troubadour; WIZ KHALIFA at the Glass House; REBELUTION, ZION I, TRIBAL SEEDS at House of Blues.

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McCabe's Bar & Grill

2455 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Category: Bars/Clubs

Region: Santa Monica

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Key Club

9039 W. Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Category: Bars/Clubs

Region: Out of Town

The Troubadour

9081 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Category: Bars/Clubs

Region: West Hollywood

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Hollywood Bowl

2301 N. Highland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90068

Category: Music Venues

Region: Out of Town

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House of Blues Sunset Strip

8430 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Category: Bars/Clubs

Region: Out of Town

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The Conga Room

800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Category: Bars/Clubs

Region: Downtown

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REDCAT: Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater

631 W. Second St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Category: Bars/Clubs

Region: Downtown

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THURSDAY/MAY/6

THE HEAD CAT AT THE KEY CLUB
In the lurid pantheon of hard-rock demonology, few can lay claim to the degree of supremacy that venerable Motörhead frontman Lemmy long ago achieved. His sheer mad-dog authenticity, hyperaggressive bass thumping and broad, throaty vocal attack carry an appeal that's as difficult to adequately describe as it is to resist. And, while Lemmy is the last guy one would expect to find lurking in the rockabilly ghetto, that's precisely where he'll be tonight, throwing down the drastic dusties as leader of the Head Cat. Working with former Stray Cats trapsman Slim Jim Phantom and the unbelievably proficient guitar titan Danny B Harvey, Lemmy will let fly with numbers from Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Reed, Carl Perkins and beyond. Put over with all of his characteristic volcanic momentum and a tangible sense of deep-rooted affection for the material, the Head Cat delves into rock & roll's infancy with boundless passion and a peculiar perspective that reveals much about both the music itself and Lemmy's own self-perception. Considering his part in rock & roll's ongoing artistic life, that's a hell of a sociocultural sweep, one to which he'll doubtless do severe, steely justice. (Jonny Whiteside)

CARLOS VARELA AT THE ECHOPLEX
He's been called Havana's Bob Dylan, and with good reason. Carlos Varela, 47, has a long-running reputation for speaking the truth through song. Often accompanied by nothing more than his guitar, Varela hails from the Nueva Trova tradition, a folk movement that has its roots in the Cuban Revolution. Socialism, racism, colonialism and sexism were standard subjects for the movement's original troubadours, and Varela, who got his start in the '80s, has carried that torch into the new millennium, so much so, that the Bush administration denied him a visa to play here in 2004. Obama's plans to patch things up with Cuba may be moving at a snail's pace, but at least he's got the music part right (Kool and the Gang played the island in December). And of course, with music comes the message. When Varela arrived late last year, his first stop was Washington, where he met with a handful of legislators and hosted a jam session in the House Budget Committee meeting room. (Chris Martins)

Also playing Thursday: PAQUITA LA DEL BARRIO at San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino; T.S.O.L. at Air Conditioned Lounge; CANNIBAL CORPSE at House of Blues; GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE at El Rey; SPINDRIFT, NURSES, MAGIC MIRROR at the Echo; SPIRIT VINE, HOCUS POCUS at Spaceland; SIMON CURTIS at the Roxy; FISHBONE at Brixton South Bay; THESE HANDSOME DEVILS at El Cid; KEN WILL MORTON at Harvelle's; THE GIMME 5'S at Liquid Kitty; THE STANTON MOORE TRIO & ANDERS OSBORNE at the Mint; LADY SINATRA, BARCELONA, THE GLORY STOMPERS at the Viper Room; RY CUMING at the Hotel Cafe; WIZ KHALIFA at El Rey.