Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism.
Swedish House Mafia says goodbye to LA ravers tonight
(
Courtesy Swedishhousemafia.com
)
The first of two sold-out nights of Swedish House Mafia's Masquerade Motel electronica rave came off smoothly last night at the Los Angeles State Historic Park near Chinatown.
An estimated crowd of 30,000 people braved the Friday night rain and chill to watch, dance and shriek to the thumping beat and flashing videos from Swedish House Mafia DJs Alex Hedfors (Axwell), Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso.
No arrests were made and there were no reports of any disturbances during the multi-media concert, said Los Angeles police Lt. Bruce Hagerty of the Central station.
Minutes before the concert began, thousand of ravers packed Union Station and the Chinatown Gold Line station on their way to the venue, many wearing elaborate of all shapes, sizes and colors masks that are almost required dress at the hugely popular Masquerade Motel shows
Support for LAist comes from
Tonight's Swedish House mafia show marks the last in Los Angeles for the electronic dance music DJ trio before they end their Grammy-winning collaboration.
The group announced the breakup last year, but Axwell, Angello and Ingrosso were quick to say that their decision to go their separate ways wasn't the result of any conflict. Angello told Rolling Stone last year that the three “always like the challenge. And we don't like to repeat ourselves. We just felt like it was time.”
Show promoters say Metro will stay open until the concert ends and be free to attendees. Concertgoers will be able to use their tour tickets as proof of payment.
Tonight's sold-out show will draw another 30,000 ravers. Here's one of many YouTube videos of the Friday night show.
Correction: An earlier version of this story stated 70,000 people are expected to attend Saturday night's concert. That number is the expected attendance at both Friday and Saturday's shows.
As Editor-in-Chief of our newsroom, I’m extremely proud of the work our top-notch journalists are doing here at LAist. We’re doing more hard-hitting watchdog journalism than ever before — powerful reporting on the economy, elections, climate and the homelessness crisis that is making a difference in your lives. At the same time, it’s never been more difficult to maintain a paywall-free, independent news source that informs, inspires, and engages everyone.
Simply put, we cannot do this essential work without your help. Federal funding for public media has been clawed back by Congress and that means LAist has lost $3.4 million in federal funding over the next two years. So we’re asking for your help. LAist has been there for you and we’re asking you to be here for us.
We rely on donations from readers like you to stay independent, which keeps our nonprofit newsroom strong and accountable to you.
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, press freedom is at the core of keeping our nation free and fair. And as the landscape of free press changes, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust, but the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news from our community.
Please take action today to support your trusted source for local news with a donation that makes sense for your budget.
Thank you for your generous support and believing in independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
If approved, the more than 62-acre project would include 50 housing lots and a marina less than a mile from Jackie and Shadow's famous nest overlooking the lake. -
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on immigration sweeps in Southern California, overturning a lower court ruling that prohibited agents from stopping people based on their appearance.
-
Censorship has long been controversial. But lately, the issue of who does and doesn’t have the right to restrict kids’ access to books has been heating up across the country in the so-called culture wars.
-
With less to prove than LA, the city is becoming a center of impressive culinary creativity.
-
Nearly 470 sections of guardrailing were stolen in the last fiscal year in L.A. and Ventura counties.
-
Monarch butterflies are on a path to extinction, but there is a way to support them — and maybe see them in your own yard — by planting milkweed.
Best of LAist