Sunset Junction
Sunset Junction is the unofficial name of a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, including the towns of Silver Lake, Echo Park and Los Feliz. The non-profit Sunset Junction Neighborhood Alliance holds several community events, including a street fair that has been held annually since 1980. Once a free local music festival, Sunset Junction's street fair has grown into a large event, with international music stars and the crowds associated with them.1
Fast Facts
- Isaac Hayes was scheduled to play at Sunset Junction in 2008 before his untimely death1
- Sam Moore of Sam & Dave stepped in to replace him1
- Moore's tribute to Isaac Hayes scheduled for 9:30 p.m. PDT on August 23, 2008.
- Entrance fee 2008: $20 per person2
- Alcohol not allowed along Sunset Boulevard between Sanborn and Edgecliffe2
Related Pages on Mahalo
Isaac Hayes | Music Festivals | Sam & Dave | Isaac Hayes Dead
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Los Angeles Times: Sunset Junction at a crossroads (August 21, 2008)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Los Angeles Times: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/soundboard/2008/08/three-hours-bef.html Trouble brews at Sunset Junction] (August 23, 2008)
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