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This Cinco de Mayo ("Fifth of May") means a day of rock 'n roll under a rare supermoon. |
This Saturday, May 5th, marks the 20th Annual KROQ Weenie Roast Y Fiesta. This year the mega concert features Mayan (or Incan) dancers, Coldplay (channeling the Buddhist Beastie Boys), (Soundgarden), Incubus, The Offspring, Silversun Pickups, Pennywise, Angels and Airwaves, The Dirty Heads, Garbage, AWOLNATION, Grouplove, Of Monsters And Men, and Walk The Moon. The webcast, hosted by KROQ’s Stryker, begins at 2:00 pm PST and will show complete and uncut performances, backstage interviews, and more.
SET TIMES
MAIN STAGE
COLDPLAY [10:45-11:50] PM
INCUBUS 8:45 PM
THE OFFSPRING 7:55 PM
[SOUNDGARDEN with Chris Cornell surprise]
SILVERSUN PICKUPS 7:15 PM
PENNYWISE 6:35 PM
ANGELS AND AIRWAVES 6:00 PM
THE DIRTY HEADS 5:25 PM
GARBAGE 4:50 PM
INCUBUS 8:45 PM
THE OFFSPRING 7:55 PM
[SOUNDGARDEN with Chris Cornell surprise]
SILVERSUN PICKUPS 7:15 PM
PENNYWISE 6:35 PM
ANGELS AND AIRWAVES 6:00 PM
THE DIRTY HEADS 5:25 PM
GARBAGE 4:50 PM
BUD STAGE DOS
AWOLNATION 4:00 PM
GROUPLOVE 3:30 PM
OF MONSTERS AND MEN 3:00 PM
WALK THE MOON 2:30 PM
GROUPLOVE 3:30 PM
OF MONSTERS AND MEN 3:00 PM
WALK THE MOON 2:30 PM
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I love Cinco de Mayo. It is a quintessential American holiday. And by "American" I don’t mean that broader use standing for all of us who occupy the two continents bearing the name; I mean United Statesian. Yes, it is observed in parts of Mexico, but like with St Patrick’s Day it is more our holiday...
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John Ryan '14 writes in to keep your eardrums happy this Cinco de Mayo. This Saturday afternoon [May 5, 2012], Buddhist House is hosting a concert/BBQ backyard bash featuring bands that will certainly make the celebrations celebration-worthy. Not only is this a great way to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the French...
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Wesleying.org "Cinco de BuHo"
John Ryan '14 writes in to keep your eardrums happy this Cinco de Mayo. This Saturday afternoon [May 5, 2012], Buddhist House is hosting a concert/BBQ backyard bash featuring bands that will certainly make the celebrations celebration-worthy. Not only is this a great way to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the French...
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