The year of the year Just like the sky Festival in Pasadena will feature a set by the recently reunited Rilo kiley – The band’s first show since 2008 – with the group joining Vampire weekend as co-headliners for the SoCal gathering on May 10.
Rilo Kiley last performed together in a headlining show at LA’s Greek Theater on June 18, 2008, according to SetLists.fm. During the intervening eight years, Jenny Lewis has had a successful solo career; She will be recalled on Just Like Heaven – and other tour dates to follow – by bandmates Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder and Jason Boesel.
Tickets for Just Like Heaven, which takes place on the grounds adjacent to the Rose Bowl, go on sale Friday at 11.00 Pt at https://www.justlikeheavenfest.com/. GA passes start at $175, VIP passes start at $399 and clubhouse pricing is $649, all before fees.
In consideration of the recent fire disasters in the area, Goldenvoice is offering verified first responders two free passes to the festival.
Others on the lineup include Slowdive, Empire of the Sun, Bloc Party, TV On Radio, The Drums, Courtney Barnett, Toro Y Moi, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Grouplove, Parfym Genius, The Sounds, Panda Bear, Beach Fossils and Peter Björn and John .
A 30-second teaser video of the band members goofing around was posted on the group’s YouTube page, accompanied by text that changes a familiar song to read “Sometimes when you’re on, you’re really f**cking on tour.” Tour dates to follow the festival on debut have not been announced yet.
The quartet released a collective statement saying: “We are so very excited to be back together for just like heaven in Pasadena, California – Los Angeles. As a band, we started here, and we feel so lucky to return among so many artists and friends, to this community we hold so dear, in such a beautiful and meaningful place. “