Kevin Bronson on April 30th, 2011

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It’s a huge Saturday with shows cinematic, theatrical and fantastic:

‣ British orchestral rockers Tindersticks this week released a deluxe boxed set of six scores they created for the acclaimed films of Claire Denis. Highlights from the project, “Claire Denis Film Scores 1996-2009,” are being staged in seven shows worldwide, and only two in the U.S. Tonight’s 70-minute performance at Cal State L.A.’s Luckman Fine Arts Complex will feature material from the acclaimed “White Material” and others, and will be accompanied by a movie-quality montage of scenes from Denis’ films.
‣ Instrumental rock gods Explosions in the Sky perform at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, and it looks as if it’ll be a perfect night for it.
‣ Brit-rock quartet the Boxer Rebellion takes on the Roxy Theatre, with We Are Augustines and C-horse opening (and Buzz Bands LA DJing the proceedings).
‣ Prince is back for another night at the Forum.
‣ Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood are the big names for the first night of the Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field in Indio.
‣ And the best bets on the local scene include Oh Darling, the Black Apples and Soft Pipes at the Satellite, and Joe Purdy and  the Milk Carton Kids at the Troubadour.

Also:

James McMurtry doing 2 shows at McCabe’s
Dengue Fever and Y La Bamba at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa.
The Psychedelic Furs at the Music Box
Orgone at the Mint
The Korean Music Festival at the Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Undead at the Wiltern
The Ruse at the Viper Room
The Green at the Key Club
Mindy Smith at the Bootleg
The Dirty Diamond and Eliza Rickman at the Hotel Cafe
Ed Helms’ Whiskey Sour Radio Hour at Largo
Steve Ignorant Presents Crass at the Glass House
Soul Slam tribute night at the Echoplex
Captain Ahab at the Smell
Old Toy Trains at Pehrspace
The AV Club, Kazai Rex and Odd Modern at Lot 1 Cafe