Big Crowds Heated Up the Sunset Strip for Music Festival0 Comments

By Erica Renee Davis
Posted on 30 Aug 2010 at 3:20pm

If you thought the temperatures in Los Angeles this week were unbearable, brace yourselves because the weekend was an even bigger scorcher! The 3rd annual Sunset Strip Music Festival started heating up LA nightlife last Thursday and continued through late Saturday night! Hope you got a chance to party!!!

Low angle view of a street sign, Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

The three day celebration – August 26 – 28 began Thursday night as indie artists and bands thrilled the masses at landmark entertainment venues like Viper Room and Key Club.  The outdoor portion of the festival started Saturday with road closures affecting the world famous Sunset Boulevard as early as 6am that day.

In 2008 and 2009, popular musicians like Ozzy Ozbourne, Korn, and The Donnas rocked it out for crowds of 10,000 music junkies. This year’s attendees enjoyed performances from Common,

Rapper Common co-hosts Wade's World Weekend fundraiser with Miami Heat star, Dwyane Wade at Enclave night club in Chicago, IL on Aug 20, 2010 In addition, Wade has other festivities going on in conjunction with the fundraiser, including his 3rd Annual W3 bowling event; second annual talent show, Chicago's Got Talent, at Merle Reskin Theatre; and a party at Crimson Lounge. Other attendees include sportsmen Henry Milton, Israel Idonije, Ron Coleman, Shawn Marion, Justin Williams, Antoine Walker, and Bobby Simmons; actor Rockmond Dunbar; comedian Antoine DeRay Davis; R&B singer Kentrell, and Andrea Kelly, ex-wife or R. Kelly Fame Pictures, Inc

The Smashing Pumpkins,

CHICAGO - JULY 27: Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins performs during a Benefit Concert for Matthew Leone of the band Madina Lake at Metro on July 27, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Lyle A. Waisman/Getty Images)

Kid Cudi,

COLUMBIA, MD - OCTOBER 23: Kid Cudi performs at MTV's ''Ulalume'' Halloween Music Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavillion on October 23, 2009 in Columbia, Maryland. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)

Slash,

LAS VEGAS - MAY 25:  Guitarist Slash performs during the VH1 Rock Honors at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 25, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

and Fergie.

July 30, 2010 - New York, New York, U.S. - FERGIE AKA STACY FERGUSON.The Black Eyed Peas on ABC's ''Good Morning America'' concert series at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park , New York City 07-30-2010. 2010.K65626SMO. © Red Carpet Pictures

The outdoor event also included interactive experiences, a VIP Lounge, and beer gardens.  Stella Artois, anyone?

For ticket and venue information and for a complete list of performances so you can plan for next year, please visit http://www.sunsetstripmusicfestival.com.

And be sure to check out more music news from Music Editor Erica Renee Davis right here at Positively Celebrity!

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