GBI - Largo

THE LARGO is the best sounding room in Los Angeles, a superb kitchen and bar...
walking in, seeing the photographs of Irish poets and musicians on one wall, and an international list of musicians
and poets on the other, hearing Jon Brion warming the room with deft touches on the vintage twelve-string guitar,
a tall pint of import Guinness suddenly in hand, Flannie's smile, steering you towards a comfortable booth, his Irish
brogue under Jon's intricate chords, "Welcome back my man, let's talk after Jon's set."

FLANNAGAN & JASON BECK CELEBRATE RICKIE LEE JONES' GHOSTYHEAD RELEASE

The Largo is the place in the city to catch the best innovative live music, from pop and acoustic rock to blues and
jazz, as well as an occasional comedy act or offbeat cabaret show. Every now and then, big name artists drop in for
and unscheduled appearance to demo new material to a small crowd. The sit-down-and-listen atmosphere provides
the perfect venue.

JON BRION ROCKS ON THE LARGO STAGE

Mark loves to tell the story of Paul (Cantelon, Wild Colonials) sitting at a small table with Bono (U2), typically Paul,
not recognizing Bono, and even more typically Paul, oblivious to the name U2. "You're in music too," Paul is saying.
"And from Ireland? I love it there, traveled there myself a wee bit."

According to this (possible bar fiction), Bono drops back into the Largo the next time he's in LA with the band.
By chance, Paul's there as well, and again they wind up at the same table. "I met a musician you would have liked,"
Paul tells Bono in-between sets, "He was from Ireland too."

Needless to say, there's no shortage of great stories or great times to be had at the club Flannagan's set up on
Fairfax. It would be pure folly to pass through LA without checking out what's happening on the Largo stage.
The food and import stout is the other reason to drop in.

RICKIE LEE JONES PLAYS THE LARGO

One night at the Largo that I missed, has grown into somewhat of a legend. It involves Rickie Lee Jones doing a
long impromptu performance with Jon Brion, all the Beatles songs they knew (at least 100 or more) were touched
on. They started late in the evening and played until early morning. The last person to leave was Kevin Spacey.

   THE LARGO
   432 N. Fairfax Avenue
   Los Angeles

   telephone: +1 323. 852.1073

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