Sansei Rocker: Behind the Curtain—June 4

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Performing Arts

Jun 20234
2:00p.m. - 3:30p.m.

Japanese American National Museum
100 N Central Ave
Los Angeles, California, 90012
United States


Available tickets are sold out. Please click the following link to sign up for the waitlist and we will notify you if space becomes available. 
WAITLIST

Travel back in time to the Sansei Dance Party Era in Los Angeles during the ’60s and ’70s through live music and storytelling! Written and produced by Harry Manaka, author of Chronicles of a Sansei Rocker, former owner of the Baby Lion Supper Club, and leader of Somethin’ Else, this immersive performance combines the classic tunes of the Sansei Dance Party Era with illuminating stories of the times. A love letter to the era and to all those involved—from the bands to the muscle cars to the hairspray—this premiere event should not be missed!

This show features John DePatieBobby FloresRichie Gajate GarciaGerald IshibashiRoyce JonesHarry ManakaHarold PayneCharles Ruggiero, and Wayne Wakai playing hits from the dance floor and sharing stories of the bands, events, and music that shaped this unique moment.

Purchase Chronicles of a Sansei Rocker from the JANM Store. BUY NOW
Watch the Sansei Rocker Symposium hosted at JANM on July 30, 2022. WATCH NOW

If you have questions about ticketing, please contact publicprograms@janm.org or call 213-625-0414.

 

JANM . Last modified May 06, 2023 10:08 a.m.


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