LITA FORD Joined On Stage By SLASH, GLENN HUGHES At Whisky A Go Go; Video Streaming
January 10, 2014, 10 years ago
The world-famous Whisky A Go Go nightclub on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California turns 50 years old on Thursday, January 16th. The 50th anniversary included a month-long celebration with bands from all eras and many special guests.
LITA FORD headlined the venue last night (Thursday, January 9th) and during her performance was joined on stage by SLASH (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and GLENN HUGHES (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, DEEP PURPLE). Check out fan-filmed footage from the performance below:
Whisky A Go Go will celebrate it's 50th on the 16th of this month with a show by legendary THE DOORS guitarist Robbie Krieger and his JAM KITCHEN band. Mayor John Heilman will be there to present a proclamation to the venue for its 50 years of service. Doors open at 8 PM
The Whisky has been a home to every genre of music, ranging from the surf and psychedelic rock in the '60s, the punk explosion in the '70s, and the heavy metal in the '80s.
Whisky A Go Go schedule:
January
10 - STEPHEN PEARCY (RATT)11 - THE FEAR
12 - DRAMARAMA
15 - X
16 - ROBBY KRIEGER'S JAM KITCHEN
17 - BUCKCHERRY
18 - FEAR FACTORY
19 - MARTHA DAVIS and THE MOTELS
23 - ULI JON ROTH and BUMBLEFOOT (GUNS N' ROSES)
24 - JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE
25 - FASTER PUSSYCAT & JETBOY
26 - THE BANGLES
31 - INFECTIOUS GROOVES
Founded in 1964, the Whisky A Go Go is recognized as a historic music landmark and is the only surviving music venue to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
