The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips, Performing The New Album In Its Entirety and Flaming Lips Songs from 1986-1999
The Bellwether333 S Boylston St, Los Angeles 90017
The Flaming Lips will perform their new album in its entirety, then reach back to songs from 1986 through 1999.
The Oklahoma City band is known for psychedelic rock that combines “dreamy melodies, fuzzed-out guitars, orchestral textures, and experimental electronics.” Their live shows have been called “a rainbow bright sensory spectacle of luster and light,” with confetti, colorful costumes and hamster-ball crowd surfing. Their collaborators include Miley Cyrus, Kacey Musgraves, Yoko Ono, Nick Cave, Bon Iver and the Chemical Brothers.
The Bellwether’s defining feature is a broad, 270-degree balcony that wraps around its main room, giving concertgoers a choice of floor or elevated viewing with a view toward the stage. The room has a wooden dance floor, a long bar along the back wall and a custom sound system; shows are general admission, with both the main floor and balcony included in a regular ticket. It is a ticketed live-music venue, and the lineup and door times vary by show. Before doors, you can get sourdough pizza, snacks or a drink at The Virginian, the in-house restaurant and lounge, which opens an hour before doors. The venue is just west of downtown Los Angeles, in Westlake, near the 110 freeway.