KXMas with Eric Burdon & The Animals

KX 93.5, Laguna Beach’s independent radio station, will welcome 1960s rockers Eric Burdon & The Animals to Irvine Bowl (Pageant of the Masters, Festival of Arts) on Dec. 2.
 
This is the third concert KX 93.5 has held in Irvine Bowl, previously welcoming The Beach Boys and Kenny Loggins. The radio station remains the only organization approved for concerts in the historic outdoor venue, which has been home to a live art show for 85 years.
 
“Laguna Beach deserves A-list concerts to complement its vibrant arts scene. We have a venue that rivals Hollywood Bowl in our backyard, so we’re going to bring that level of talent” said Tyler Russell, program director and founder of KX 93.5.
 
Russell works year-round to book the perfect artist that represents the radio station’s “Generational Alt Rock” format and Laguna Beach’s music taste. He thinks Eric Burdon and The Animals are a perfect fit for the city.
 
Burdon has released nearly 50 records in 50 years, as front man of The Animals, WAR, and under his own name. He has shared the stage with legends such as Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Witherspoon, Otis Redding and Bruce Springsteen. Hits that you’ll hear at the show include “House of the Rising Sun,” “We Gotta Get Out of This Place,” and “Spill the Wine.”
 
In addition to the concert, the Festival of Arts grounds will host a “Winter Wonderland,” with various themed holiday parties presented by sponsors. Montage Laguna Beach will host the VIP party at Tivoli Terrace. A meet ‘n’ greet with Eric Burdon is also available for purchase.
 
Other sponsors include Cox Communications, Yrizarry Wealth Management, Firebrand Media, StuNews Laguna, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka. One hundred percent of the shows proceeds will benefit non-profits KX 93.5, Friendship Shelter, and Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce.
 
Tickets, including VIP and M&G options, are available at KX935.com. The KX 93.5 member presale begins on Sep. 19 at 10 a.m. and the general public on-sale begins on Sep. 22 at 10 a.m. Prices range from $29 to $299.
 
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About KX 93.5
Founded Oct. 2012, KX 93.5 is Orange County’s radio station for “Generational Alt Rock” and the only licensed FM radio station in Laguna Beach’s history. It’s a non-profit, non-commercial radio station with hundreds of volunteer contributors, focused on the music, the listener, and the local community. The station also features public affairs, surf reports, sports broadcasts and more.  The station provides a voice and a creative outlet for the hundreds of talented local Orange County musicians and beyond that are squeezed out by commercial radio.
                                       
For more information, contact Tyler Russell at tyler@kx935.com