December 16, 2012 - Cimorelli and The Trojan Men have a free outdoor concert at CityWalk tonight

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Pop/rock band Cimorelli and USC's only all-male a cappella group The Trojan Men hit the stage at Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood to perform a free concert for fans tonight!  The concert is taking place from 6-9 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  In addition to being free, this concert is also outdoors, so dress warm.

***Update***  Print out this picture of Cimorelli and arrive at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue before 4:00 p.m. for a chance to attend the band's meet & greet!
   
Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule.

If it rains (there's a 20% chance), it's especially important to call or check CityWalk's Twitter account to confirm the concert is still taking place.  I won't be home to update this entry or tweet updates.

December 15, 2012 - Free concert tonight at CityWalk featuring Jamar Rogers, Stephen Petree, iHEARTStereo, Paige Bryan and BlairStone

Jamar Rogers, Stephen Petree, iHEARTStereo, Paige Bryan and BlairStone are all stopping by Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood to perform a free concert for fans tonight!  Lovely CBS and KCAL entertainment reporter Suzanne Marques will also be hosting the concert!  The concert is taking place from 7-10 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  In addition to being free, this concert is also outdoors, so dress warm and bring an umbrella.

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule.

December 15, 2012 - Bridgit Mendler, Andy Grammer, Owl City and Hot Chelle Rae are all performing at the free Rock the Red Kettle concert tonight at L.A. LIVE

Bridgit Mendler, Andy Grammer, Owl City and Hot Chelle Rae are all stopping by L.A. LIVE to perform at The Salvation Army's Rock the Red Kettle Concert for fans tonight!  The free concert is taking place from starts at 7:30 p.m. and fans will be let in at 6:30 p.m.  In addition to being free, this concert is outdoors, so dress warm and bring an umbrella, I'm sure it will be another cold night with possible rain.

L.A. LIVE is located at 800 West Olympic Boulevard and directions can be found here.

December 12, 2012 - The 4th Annual NOH8 Anniversary Celebration takes place tonight in Hollywood with free admission

The free 4th Annual NOH8 Anniversary Celebration takes place tonight at Avalon Hollywood!  Doors open at 8:00 p.m. so arrive early!  Lots of celebrities are scheduled to attend and perform tonight including:  LeAnn Rimes, Kerli, tyDi, Skylar Grey, Jamar Rogers, Gene Simmons, Shannon Tweed-Simmons, Nick Simmons, Sophie Simmons, Pauley Perrette, Dean McDermott, Blush, Lisa LoCicero, Drew Seeley, Laura Bell Bundy, Amber Smith, Jackie Christie and many others.  Celebrities will begin arriving and walking the red carpet at 9:00 p.m.

Avalon Hollywood is located at 1735 Vine Street (across from Capital Records) and directions can be found here.

December 8, 2012 - Radio Disney's N.B.T. has the Season 5 finale & concert at The Americana at Brand tonight

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Radio Disney's N.B.T. Season 5 has the huge finale and concert at The Americana at Brand tonight!  Finalists Elle Winter and Chloe & Halle will be on hand performing live on stage and you'll also find out who will be crowned the winner(s) this season!  Also, Bella Thorne, Ross Lynch and R5, Diamond White, Raini Rodriguez, Laura Marano, Alli Simpson, Olivia Holt, Coco Jones, Shealeigh, Becky G, Trevor Jackson, Calum Worthy, Katherine McNamara, McClain Sisters and others will be performing on stage and/or making appearances at the show!  This free event starts at 5:30 p.m.

The Americana at Brand is located 889 Americana Way in Glendale and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call The Americana at Brand at (818) 637-8982.

December 8, 2012 - Juliet Simms and Norman Kelsey have a free concert at CityWalk tonight

Rocker Juliet Simms and R&B/soul/pop artist Norman Kelsey are both stopping by Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood to perform a free concert for fans!  The concert is taking place from 7-10 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  In addition to being free, this concert is outdoors, so dress warm, I'm sure it will be another cold night.

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule.

December 6, 2012 - RSVP for a free Blake Shelton concert on December 8th at the Westfield Culver City

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RSPV and print out tickets to attend a free concert with country musician Blake Shelton at the Westfield Culver City on December 8th!  The Voice's RaeLynn will also be on hand to make the introduction.  This is a free event, but you have to RSVP and print out the tickets to attend.  Blake Shelton is scheduled to perform 6 songs acoustically from 1:00-1:30 p.m.

This event will be taking place at the JCPenney exterior east lot at the Westfield Culver City.  Fans will be let in starting at 10:00 a.m. on a first come, first served basis.

The Westfield Culver City is located at 6000 Sepulveda Boulevard, in Culver City and directions can be found here.  For any further information, please call the Westfield Culver City at (310) 390-5073.

December 4, 2012 - Children's Hospital Cancer Ward Christmas Toy Drive & Concert with lots of celebrities attending

Children's Hospital Cancer Ward Christmas Toy Drive & Concert is taking place at Infusion Lounge at Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood tonight!  Lots of celebrities will be attending, Kiss tribute band KISS my ass will be playing and it's for a wonderful cause.  To attend, RSVP here and bring an unwrapped toy that's valued at least $15.00.  Celebrities will begin walking the red carpet at 8:00 p.m.  Arrive early to ensure getting in.  Celebrities scheduled to attend include the following:

Kyle Massey (That's So Raven & Dancing with the Stars), Kenton Duty (Shake It Up!), Kim Lee (The Hangover Part II & Model), Ariel Teal Toombs (Hell's Belles and the beautiful daughter of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper), Darrell Sheets, Jarrod Schulz & Brandi Passante (Storage Wars), Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween, April Fool's Day, Halloween II), Britt Griffith (Ghost Hunters), Ryan Lee (Super 8), Taylor Wayne, Ariel Tweto (Flying Wild Alaska), Erica Hubbard (Lincoln Heights & Let's Stay Together), Madison Leisle (The Walking Dead & R.A.D.I.C.A.L.S), Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff (Baywatch & Sirens), Bobby Edner (Monsters, Inc. & Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over), Lorenzo Lamas (Falcon Crest, Renegade & The Bold and the Beautiful) and many others!

Infusion Lounge at Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you have any additional question, please call Infusion Lounge at (818) 308-1330.

December 2, 2012 - The Mariachi Divas are performing at CityWalk tonight

***Update***  Due to rain, the concert has been cancelled for tonight.

The Grammy Award winning Mariachi Divas are stopping by Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood to perform a free concert for fans!  The concert is taking place from 6-9 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  In addition to being free, this concert is outdoors, so dress warm and bring an umbrella, I'm sure it will be another cold night with possible rain.

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule.

December 1, 2012 - Ryan Beatty and Chelsea Williams have a free concert at CityWalk tonight

The 17-year-old pop/rock singing sensation Ryan Beatty and pop singer Chelsea Williams are both stopping by Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood to perform a free concert for fans!  The concert is taking place from 7-10 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  In addition to being free, this concert is outdoors, so dress warm and bring an umbrella, I'm sure it will be another cold night with possible rain.

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule.

November 28, 2012 - L.A. LIVE lights their Christmas tree and rings in the holidays with a huge free concert

L.A. LIVE is kicking off the holidays with free concert, they'll also be lighting their 66' Christmas tree lighting tonight!  This huge concert starts at 7:00 p.m. and will be taking place at Nokia Plaza at L.A. LIVE.  The concert is outdoors, so dress warm and arrive early.  The list of performers include the following:

•  Pop/soft rock singing legend Barry Manilow.

•  Pop/R&B singer Cody Simpson.

• R&B singer Eric Benet.

• Pop/rock/folk singer Sarah Brightman.

• Latin rock/hip hop band Ozomatli (Wil-Dog Abers, Raúl Pacheco, Justin Porée, Asdrubal Sierra, Ulises Bella, Jiro Yamaguchi & Mario Calire).

•  R&B/jazz saxophonist Boney James.

• Operatic pop group The Canadian Tenors (Remigio Pereira, Victor Micallef, Fraser Walters & Clifton Murray).

• Rock/alternative rock singer Jessarae.

• Latin jazz trumpeter and pianist Arturo Sandoval.

• Jazz singer Monica Mancini.

If you can't make it down, you can also watch it live on NBC 4.

L.A. LIVE is located at 800 West Olympic Boulevard and directions can be found here.

November 25, 2012 - Phillip Phillips has a free concert today at The Americana at Brand

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American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips will be performing a free outdoor rock/folk concert today!  The concert starts at 2:00 p.m. and is taking place at The Americana at Brand.

The Americana at Brand is located 889 Americana Way in Glendale and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call The Americana at Brand at (818) 637-8982. 

November 25, 2012 - Conor Maynard and Megan Nicole are having a free concert at CityWalk tonight

British pop singer Conor Maynard and pop/rock singer Megan Nicole are stopping by Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood to perform a free concert for fans!  The concert is taking place from 6-9 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  In addition to being free, this concert is outdoors, so dress warm, I'm sure it will be another cold night.

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule. 

November 23, 2012 - Cher Lloyd and Thomas Fiss have a free outdoor concert at CityWalk tonight

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Pop/hip hop/R&B singer Cher Lloyd and pop singer Thomas Fiss are stopping by Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood to perform a free concert for fans!  The concert is taking place from 6-9 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  In addition to being free, this concert is outdoors, so dress warm because I'm sure it will be another cold night.

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule.

November 20, 2012 - CityWalk has a free concert and Christmas tree lighting tonight

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Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is kicking off the holidays with the free Hollywood Christmas Parade concert and tree lighting ceremony tonight!  This huge concert is taking place from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  The concert is outdoors, so dress warm.  The scheduled performers include the following:

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•  Actor and pop/rock/alternative artist Drake Bell.

• Actor and rocker Jimmy Bennett.

• Indie pop duo Brandon & Savannah.

• A cappella group Pentatonix (Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirstie Maldonado & Kevin Olusola) who won the third season of The Sing-Off.

• Actor and alternative rock/pop artist Devon Werkheiser.

• Pop/rock/country pop artists and American Idol contestants Diana Degarmo and Ace Young (who are also engaged to one another).

• R&B/pop/dance group The McClain Sisters (China Anne McClain, Sierra McClain, & Lauryn McClain).

• Pan-Asian pop/dance group Blush (Angeli Flores, Alisha Budhrani, Ji Hae Lee, Natsuko Danjo & Victoria Chan).

• Australian Doo-wop/pop/boy band Human Nature (Michael Tierney, Andrew Tierney, Toby Allen & Phil Burton).

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule.

November 11, 2012 - Huge free concert headlines A Hollywood Christmas Celebration and Tree Lighting at The Grove tonight

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The Grove kicks off the holidays with an incredible 2-hour free concert for the whole family!  A Hollywood Christmas Celebration at The Grove - Tenth Annual Tree Lighting is scheduled to run from 7:30-9:30 p.m. with lots of star power!  Dress warm, as this is an outdoor concert and there might be a little snow (I'm being serious!). 

In addition to the beautiful 110-foot Christmas tree being lit, there will be performances by the Backstreet Boys, Colbie Caillat, Scotty McCreery, Phillip Phillips, Michael Bolton with Melanie Fiona, Rickey Minor and his Band, Far East Movement and DJ JibbJock!  I'd highly recommend arriving early.  Last year, the fire department had to turn away fans who arrived late due to overcrowding. 




The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you have any additional questions, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080. 

November 10, 2012 - Free outdoor concert at the Citadel Outlets 11th Annual Tree Lighting

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The holidays kick off tonight with the Citadel Outlets 11th Annual Tree Lighting at 5:00 PM!  In addition to the Christmas tree lighting, there will be a free outdoor concert featuring Ariana Grande, Kris Allen, Colton Dixon and Roshon Fegan!

The Citadel Outlets is located at 100 Citadel Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call the Citadel Outlets at (323) 888-1724.

October 13, 2012 - Radio Disney's N.B.T. have a free their annual Kick Off Concert and meet and greet in Hollywood today

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 ***Update***  Added more names.

Radio Disney celebrates the start of season 5 of N.B.T. (Next BIG Thing) with their free outdoor Kick Off Concert and meet and greet today in Hollywood!  Bella Thorne, Zendaya, R5 (Ross Lynch, Riker Lynch, Rocky Lynch, Rydel Lynch & Ellington Ratliff), the cast of Austin & Ally (Laura Marano, Raini Rodriguez, Calum Worthy & Ross), Coco Jones, Sabrina Bryan, Shealeigh, Dylan Riley Snyder, Chloe and Halle, Katherine Hughes, Becky Gomez, Kelli Berglund, Ryan Ochoa, Billy Unger, Rico Rodriguez and other special guests will be performing on stage and/or meeting fans starting at 3:00 PM!  This huge special event is taking place in the courtyard of the Hollywood & Highland Center, is being filmed and will air on the Disney Channel.

The Hollywood & Highland Center is located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here. You can park at Hollywood & Highland Center for 4 hours for $2.00 after validation.

October 11, 2012 - Patti Smith has a free performance and signs copies of her new CD tonight

Punk rock singer Patti Smith is stopping by Amoeba Music for a free acoustic performance and CD signing at 6:00 PM!  Following the musical performance, Patti will be signing copies of her new CD BANGA fans purchase at Amoeba Music.  If you can't make it down, Amoeba Music will be streaming the musical performance live on their website here.

Amoeba Music is located at 6400 West Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call Amoeba Music at (323) 245-6400. 

September 3, 2012 - The Rocket Summer has a free Labor Day concert at CityWalk tonight

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood's Music Spotlight Series features a free outdoor rock concert with The Rocket Summer tonight!  The concert is taking place from 6-9 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue. 

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule.

Happy Labor Day, Everyone!  If you decide to go out, be extra cautious on the streets.