Chinatown Summer Nights returns Aug. 22 with Figs Vision, the Black and The White, the Shelters, Smoke Season, Forebear, Mad Revival, Spooky Island and more

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Chinatown Summer Nights 2015
Chinatown Summer Nights (Photo by Michelle Shiers)

Chinatown Summer Nights, August 2015Synth-spiked rockers Figs Vision, electro-pop trio The Black and The White and new rock four-piece the Shelters highlight the lineup for Chinatown Summer Nights on Aug. 22.

The LA Weekly Live Music Stage will also host sultry dream-pop of Smoke Season, the orchestrated indie-rock of Forebear, the exuberant throwback blues of Mad Revival and the psychedelic blues of Spooky Island. The bands, curated by Buzz Bands LA, start at 5 p.m. On the dance stage in the Central Plaza, KCRW DJs Jason Bentley and Garth Trinidad do sets beginning at 8 p.m.

Plus, there is the usual array of activities in Chinatown that night — cultural performances, vendors, children’s activities, food trucks and a craft beer garden. A full rundown of activities can be found here. The event is free and all-ages. RSVP here.

Live Music Stage set times:

5 PM — Spooky Island
6PM — Mad Revival
7PM — Forebear
8PM — Smoke Season
9PM — The Shelters
10PM — The Black and The White
11PM — Figs Vision

||| Previously: Chinatown Summer Nights in July; in June