LA Live Almost Rocks, Which Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra Definitely Do
Posted on June 22, 2009
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Okay, so an orchestra dedicated to playing waltzes and opera pieces can’t really be said to rock in music terms, but tell that to the several thousand people who turned out at the Noka Theater at LA Live this past Friday, June 19, to spend the evening with Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra.
Actually, the orchestra played as many or more opera pieces than walzes, and more waltzes by Franz Lehar than by Strauss, but it was "The Blue Danube Waltz" that got couples into the aisles to dance along, which conductor Andre Rieu predicted would happen. He dutifully stopped the music on a few occasions just to confound everyone, but that just led to the fun. Thankfully, I and my wife were stuck in the middle of a long row, so I really (honestly, I couldn’t) didn’t have a chance to go make a fool of myself.
This was my first venture to LA Live, which is like Downtown Disney or Universal City Walk in that it’s a gathering place full of restaurants and nightclubs, and of course, the Nokia Theater, right across the street from the Staples Center, home to the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers.
I, unfortunately, hadn’t done my research, so I took a wild guess and headed to Rock’N Fish.
Since Rock’N Fish is a seafood restaurant, I figured that would sit well with my wife. Though the server was quite friendly and the Belvedere Martinis overflowing, the food was (at best) mediocre, and therefore definitely overpriced. The only way I’d return to the place would be for drinks and maybe appetizers at the bar.
If you’re headed to LA Live, check out the restaurant list first, and really, stay away from Rock’N Fish. LA Live itself provides a great atmosphere and great evening escape, but choose wisely.
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