Notes from Vivace Show Alerts (Los Angeles): May 17th - May 23rd

A Handful of Show Alerts 

Sunday May 17th: Bee Appleseed and Fleece Kawasaki at The Smell. Doors at 6:30 p.m.

I don't believe I've seen Bee Appleseed perform, but he is part of the uniquely interesting Elf Freedom. I took a photo of the band at Echo Park Rising 2023 and you can find the photo on Buzzbands if you scroll through the gallery.

You can read my Song Spotlight for Fleece Kawasaki's song "Sea of Regret" here.

Sunday, May 17th: Johanna Samuels at Gold-Diggers. Doors at 7 p.m.

In 2023, I covered her for Buzzbands, which you can read here.

Monday, May 18th: Essenger at the Moroccan Lounge. Doors at 6:30 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight for his song "After Dark" here.

Monday, May 18th: Jamie Drake, Luci, and Madeleine Mayi at Hotel Cafe. Doors at 8 p.m.

In 2025, I wrote a review of a showcase that featured Jamie Drake, which you can read here.

In a recent Hotel Cafe review, I made mention of Luci (which I've followed for years), which you can read here.

Madeleine Mayi made my list of favorite finds of 2024, which you can read here.

Tuesday, May 19th: Peggy at The Roxy. Doors at 7 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight for her song "ALICE" here.

Wednesday, May 20th: Swimming Bell at Healing Force of the Universe. Doors at 8 p.m.

You can read my Song Spotlight for her song "95 at Night" here.

Thursday, May 21st: Buckets and Soft Palms at Alex's Bar. Doors at 8 p.m.

Read my song spotlight for Buckets' song "Judy" here.

Read my song spotlight for the Soft Palms' song "Rainbows" here.

Friday, May 22nd thru Monday, May 25th: Arroyo Secodelic Festival in Highland Park. Numerous bands are playing that I've covered.