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The National in Concert at Hollywood Forever Cemetery


A Mobile Shooter Captures The National in concert at Hollywood Forever

A Mobile Shooter Captures The National in concert at Hollywood Forever

I don’t write much about the best things to do in Los Angeles often since this is a travel blog and I live here, but today I’m making an exception. After all, over 27 million people tourists visited Los Angeles last year, and I’m full of love for the City of Angels.

The National (b +w edit) at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles

The National (b +w edit) at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles

Last night I went to see The National in concert at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. In addition to being the final resting place of punk rock legend, Johnny Ramone, and silver screen lothario, Rudolph Valentino, Hollywood Forever makes itself part of the community with a bunch of cultural activities, making it the liveliest cemetery around.

Indie Rockers The National in concert at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (green edit)

Indie Rockers The National in concert at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (green edit)

Cinespia, an outdoor movie series, is rather popular (and often instagrammed). Concerts are held at the cemetery as well- both in cemetery’s Masonic Lodge as well as outdoors on the Fairbanks Lawn.

Lead singer of The National, Matt Berninger, on stage at Hollywood Forever

Lead singer of The National, Matt Berninger, on stage at Hollywood Forever

Next week you can pay tribute to late punk icon Johnny Ramone with director John Waters and actress Traci Lords.

The National on stage at Hollywood Forever

The National on stage at Hollywood Forever

Anyone’s Ghost” worked perfectly in the summer cemetery setting.  You can check out the rest of the concert setlist here.

View from the Fairbanks lawn of The National in Concert at Hollywood Forever

View from the Fairbanks lawn of The National in Concert at Hollywood Forever

Hollywood Forever hosts LA’s best Day of the Dead slash Dia de Los Muertos celebration (this year’s event is scheduled for November 2nd).

Watching The National in concert from Johnny Ramone's grave at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Watching The National in concert from Johnny Ramone’s grave at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Check out the complete list of upcoming cultural events at Hollywood Forever here.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone (323) 469-6349