GRAMMY Museum

The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live opened in December of 2008, offering a journey through the history of music and the music-making process.

Paul Shaffer Plays Downtown

By Ed Fuentes — October 22, 2009

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|Photo Gallery| Downtown hit new heights in hipness on Thursday night with the visit of David Letterman sidekick Paul Shaffer. After a brief introduction, he peered out to the GRAMMY Museum audience and asked if anyone in the nearly-full house was from the Westside. Not many hands went up.

He bolted to the Baldwin piano to play a few swingin' bars of Petula Clark's "Downtown." No doubt, Shaffer knows how to play a room. — Continued Inside...


Win Tickets to See Gloria Gaynor at the GRAMMY Museum

By Eric Richardson — October 20, 2009
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Gloria Gaynor

GRAMMY-Winning Disco Queen Gloria Gaynor will be at the GRAMMY Museum on Thursday, October 22, celebrating the 30th anniversary and impending re-release of her hit "I Will Survive." Tickets for the show are on-sale now, but we've got a couple pairs to give away to blogdowntown readers interested in attending the show.


Win Tickets to See the Songs of Cy Coleman at the GRAMMY Museum

By Eric Richardson — September 21, 2009
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Cy Coleman

Cy Coleman passed away in 2004, but the music of the renowned songwriter is very much alive. Last week saw the release of tribute album "The Best Is Yet To Come," and this Wednesday, September 23, Jill Sobule, Sara Watkins, Perla Batalla and Julianna Raye will join producer and musical arranger Dave Palmer at the GRAMMY Museum to talk about the album and perform...


Win Tickets to See Terence Blanchard at the GRAMMY Museum

By Eric Richardson — August 24, 2009
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The GRAMMY Museum hosts "An Evening With Terence Blanchard" on Thursday, August 27, offering an on-stage interview, audience Q&A and a performance by the GRAMMY-winning trumpet player and film composer. Tickets are on-sale via Ticketmaster, but we have a few pairs for blogdowntown readers interested in checking out the show.


Win Tickets to Music Documentaries This Week at the GRAMMY Museum

By Ed Fuentes — August 18, 2009

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The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live is the spot for musically-themed documentaries this week, as the venue hosts a film per night as part of the Downtown Film Festival. Tickets for the shows are on-sale now, but blogdowntown readers have an extra chance to attend with daily giveaways on twitter.


Win Tickets to See Susanna Hoffs & Matthew Sweet at the GRAMMY Museum

By Eric Richardson — July 15, 2009
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Michael Sweet and Susanna Hoffs

Pop sensation Matthew Sweet and Bangles vocalist Susanna Hoffs visit the GRAMMY Museum on Tuesday, July 21, to discuss and perform selections from their newest project, "Under The Covers Vol. 2." Tickets for the event, part of the museum's series The Drop, are on-sale now, but we've got five pairs for some lucky blogdowntown readers.


GRAMMY Museum Hosts Ceremony and Exhibit Honoring Ritchie Valens

By Ed Fuentes — July 08, 2009

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|Photo Gallery| Richard Steven Valenzuela's name was softened to appeal to a mass audience, yet his rock adaptation of a Mexican American folk tune, "La Bamba," may be the song he is most celebrated for. On Friday, the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live opened a special exhibit marking the 50th anniversary of Ritchie Valens death. The festivities included a ceremony highlighting the...


Win Tickets to See Marshall Crenshaw at the GRAMMY Museum on Monday

By Eric Richardson — June 12, 2009
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Marshall Crenshaw

Songwriter and guitarist Marshall Crenshaw visits the GRAMMY Museum's intimate Sound Stage on Monday, June 15, to perform and discuss his new album "Jaggedland." Want to go? We've got tickets.


Ziggy Marley Performs First Kids Concert for Packed House at Club Nokia

By Eric Richardson — June 08, 2009

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|Photo Gallery| A crowd of children and parents filled Club Nokia on Saturday morning to hear Ziggy Marley perform his first kids show, part of the GRAMMY Museum's "Musical Explorations" family series.


Win Tickets to See FONSECA at the GRAMMY Museum on Tuesday

By Eric Richardson — June 04, 2009
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FONSECA

Colombian singer/songwriter FONSECA comes to the GRAMMY Museum on Tuesday, June 9, the first Latin artist to pay a visit to the museum's Sound Stage for an interview and performance. We've got tickets for blogdowntown readers to attend the show.