KCRW postpones Summer Nights relaunch

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KCRW at MacArthur Park (Photo by Dustin Downing)

KCRW announced the postponement of its first three in-person Summer Nights programs, the first of which was scheduled to kick off on Friday at the California African American Museum in Exposition Park with DJs Aaron Byrd and Novena Carmel.

In a statement released today, the station said, “Our wish for 2021 is to throw you the biggest, baddest Summer Nights parties all over the city and dance with you under the summer moon. But with the Delta variant on the rise in LA County, we are exercising caution. First and foremost, KCRW is a community service to Los Angeles — we have and always will prioritize public safety at our events. Our mission is for KCRW events to be fun, friendly and safe for everyone. This is just a pause…”

Summers Nights at One Colorado in Pasadena on Aug. 14 with James Francis and DJ LeRoy Downs and Aug. 21 with Nation of Language and DJ Travis Holcombe are also set to be rescheduled to a later date.

The events scheduled on Sept. 3 at Descanso Gardens with DJs Raul Campos and Anthony Valadez and Sept. 24 at Grand Performances at California Plaza with Madame Gandhi with DJs Anne Litt and Valida are set to continue as planned.