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XANADU + Live RIOTstage Tribute to ELO
SATURDAY AUGUST 8
GATES OPEN 6:30PM / ELO TRIBUTE 7:30PM / FILM 8:30PM
The folks at RIOTstage are assembling a great lineup of local musicians to join us for a very special evening celebrating the music of ELO, and their contributions to the 1980 musical opus XANADU!
Olivia Newton-John magically sparkles as supernatural being/dancing bolt of neon light Kira in Robert Greenwald’s polarizing, and very shiny, film. Set to a legendary power pop soundtrack featuring the ever-ebullient Electric Light Orchestra and then-sensation Newton-John, this big-budget, glittering ornament of a film has emerged as a beloved cult – and unintentional camp – classic, despite flopping at the box office. Even with Gene Kelly in it!!
Xanadu – the story of a listless and frustrated artist who literally meets his muse – inspired the Golden Raspberry Awards, given out to this day to films of a less-than-impeccable pedigree… Join us as we celebrate one of the best “so bad it’s good” classics – and join us in singing along to hits like “Magic,” “Suddenly,” and of course, chart-topping hit “Xanadu!”
The film starts at 8:30pm, but join us at 7:30pm as RIOTstage brings us a live tribute to Electric Light Orchestra!
TICKETS: https://
Early-Bird Online (Purchase by May 31!): $10
Online (starting June 1): $12
At the Gate: $15
Online sales end one hour before each event’s start time!
TIMES, PARKING, and VENUE INFO
Gates: 6:30pm / Band 7:30pm / Film 8:30pm. Limited, stacked parking available at Sunnyside – come early starting at 6:30pm! Plenty of street parking across Willow from Cemetery, along several side streets. Low-back chairs, and blankets, picnic baskets welcome! If you must bring taller chairs, you will be asked to sit in designated sections out of courtesy of those behind and around you. Designated smoking area near cemetery gates – no smoking on cemetery grounds!
This special event is sponsored by our friends at Lola’s Mexican Cuisine! Visit Lola’s at 2025 E. 4th Street, on Retro Row between Cherry and Junipero, for the most celebrated and beloved authentic Mexican food in Long Beach!
A proceed of ticket sales will also support Sunnyside Cemetery, a non-profit historical institution celebrating over 100 years in Long Beach!