Skirball Stages

The Skirball’s virtual concert series returns for its second season with four new episodes!

Pull up a front-row seat to last summer's incredible Sunset Concerts performances and enjoy behind-the-scenes artist interviews that explore the intersection of migration, family history, and American experience.

Premiering on YouTube: Run River North (June 1), The Delirians (June 22), Extra Ancestral (July 13), Quetzal (August 3).

Stream Season 1 episodes on YouTube now:
Gavin Turek and Ak Dan Gwang Chil
Aditya Prakash Ensemble and Rini
Dustbowl Revival and Mames Babegenush
Las Cafeteras and Xenia França
Joachim Cooder and Amythyst Kiah
Yosmel Montejo and Vox Sambou

Donor Support

Season 2 of Skirball Stages is made possible in part by generous support from the Bilger Family; Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles; Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture; and U.S. Bank.

Run River North
Skirball Stages—Season 2 | Online Concert
Premiering Wednesday, June 1, 8:00 pm (PT)
FREE
Watch indie outfit Run River North captivate and delight with their catchy blend of folk, pop, and rock. All children of immigrants, the lead members of Run River North—Alex Hwang, Sally Kang, and Daniel Chae—infuse their second-generation Korean American identities into their music. Tune in to hear songs spanning the band’s decade-long run, including fan favorites like “29,” “Wake Up,” and “Lonely Weather.”
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The Delirians
Skirball Stages—Season 2 | Online Concert
Premiering Wednesday, June 22, 8:00 pm (PT)
FREE
Groove to The Delirians’ vintage ska beat! This East LA band brings the revolutionary spirit of 1960s-era ska and reggae to modern audiences. Layering in elements of salsa, jazz, and roots music, The Delirians delight with rich vocal harmonies, warm brass tones, and feel-good rhythms to create a sound that Billboard describes as both “infectious” and “solidly Californian.”
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Extra Ancestral
Skirball Stages—Season 2 | Online Concert
Premiering Wednesday, July 13, 8:00 pm (PT)
FREE
Celebrate the African diaspora in Los Angeles with Extra Ancestral! Founded by artist-educator Kahlil Cummings, this inspiring group of performers pairs traditional African song and dance with a dazzling fusion of Afrobeat, jazz, and reggae.
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Quetzal
Skirball Stages—Season 2 | Online Concert
Premiering Wednesday, August 3, 8:00 pm (PT)
FREE
Formed in the wake of the 1992 Los Angeles uprising and active in the East LA Chicano community, Grammy Award–winning rock group Quetzal creates music with a social and political point of view. Known for their lively community gatherings inspired by the fandangos of Mexico’s Veracruz state, Quetzal brings an irresistible blend of son jarocho, salsa, and R&B to their Skirball Stages performance.
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