Black Sabbath at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

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Last Shot: FYF Fest 1* Cancer 0

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Queens of the Stone Age at the Gibson Amphitheatre

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Last Shot: Outside Lands 1 Cancer 0

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The National at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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Last Shot: A New Chemotherapy Drug Means New Side Effects

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The Flaming Lips at the Pacific Amphitheatre

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Last Shot: Navigating the World of a Clinical Drug Trial

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Save Ferris at the Pacific Amphitheatre

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Weezer at the Pacific Amphitheatre

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The Postal Service at the Greek Theatre Night 2 (7/24/13)

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The Postal Service at the Greek Theatre Night 1 (7/23/13)

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Last Shot: The Postal Service Deliver a Much Needed Boost

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Belle and Sebastian at the Santa Barbara Bowl

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Last Shot: Battling the Everyday Pain of Cancer

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Palms at the Observatory

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Last Shot: Survivalism with Nine Inch Nails

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Last Shot: Getting a PET scan

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FIrst City Festival in Monterey August 24 & 25 at the Monterey County and Fair Event Center

Earlier this year I ventured up to Monterey to catch How To Destroy Angels at the Golden State Theater. I instantly remembered how beautiful Monterey was and made a mental note to go back if they ever had a good show. Instead of a good show, Goldenvoice put together an amazing line up in the form of the First City Festival taking place August 24 & 25 at the Monterey County and Fair Event Center. A two-day pass is $149.50 with individual days tickets running at $85. Some of the bands that piqued my interest besides the headliners were Beach House, Washed Out, Okkervil River, The Black Angels, Father John Misty, Deerhunter, Neko Case, The Antlers, Bleached and Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks. Monterey's coastal climate will mean it won't be as scorching as it will be in Los Angeles and makes for a cool getaway weekend.

Last Shot: Surviving with Quicksand

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