For Immediate Release
February 25, 2025
Contact:
LAX Public Relations
(424) 646-5260
laxpr@lawa.org
Left to right: DaM-FunK, Bohemian Cristal Instrument, Photay
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with Rum & Humble and DUBLAB, is thrilled to announce the Winter/Spring 2025 line-up for LAX Presents, a dynamic music series curated for guests at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Staged in locations across domestic and international terminals, the Winter/Spring program runs from January through June and premiered in Terminal 1 with In Sheep’s Clothing, the renowned Los Angeles-based DJ collective and hi-fi vinyl listening lounge. This season’s highlights have so far included Afro-futurist songwriter Jake Blount, iconic LA DJ legends DaM-Funk and Funkmosphere, genre-defying vocalist Sharada Shashidhar and Soul/Funk duo Andre Cruz and Chris Lujan.
“In our ten seasons of LAX Presents, we’ve seen an incredible breadth of artistry,” said Sarah Cifarelli, LAX Art Program Director. “We are pleased to highlight Los Angeles’ vibrant music scene in our unique venue — the ‘gateway’ to the city.”
Celebrating LAX Presents’ tenth season, LAWA is pleased to host 16 stand-out artists over the first half of the year. From experimental Czech sound designer Bohemian Cristal Instrument to a performance of Brian Eno’s genre-defining album Ambient 1: Music for Airports by pianist Bruce Brubaker, LAX Presents elevates the airport to a thoughtful venue for experimentation and forward-thinking philosophy in the arts. LAX will also host dance DJs such as Bears in Space and Langosta, who will curate rhythms and beats for a fun, positive atmosphere for travelers. Later in the season, Latin band Healing Gems and Peruvian dance and music ensemble INCA will feature dancers along with musical entertainment.
The performance schedule for LAX Presents Winter/Spring 2025, including links to each performer’s website or social media page, is below. Media who would like to attend should RSVP using the email address listed in the performance schedule. Media advisories will be sent in advance of each performance for media who would like to attend.
March
Bears in Space with Victor Rodriguez and Chris Bowen
- Victor Rodriguez and Chris Bowen showcase their undying love for dance, disco, techno, and house music through cosmic soundscapes and beats both new and old.
- Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 5, 2025 (Noon - 3 p.m.)
- Terminal 1, Departures Level
- Media RSVP to laxpr@lawa.org by noon on Monday, March 3 for performances on Tuesday, March 4 and by noon on Tuesday, March 4 for performances on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
The Praties
- The Praties (an Irish slang term for “potato”) are a traditional Irish band that performs jigs, reels, polkas and songs.
- Tuesday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 12, 2025 (Noon and 1 p.m.)
- Terminal 1, Departures Level
- Media RSVP to laxpr@lawa.org by noon on Monday, March 10 for performances on Tuesday, March 11 and by noon on Tuesday, March 11 for performances on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
- Celia Hollander is a Los Angeles-based composer, producer and performer. Combining acoustic and digital elements, her work focuses on themes such as shaping time through composition, surrendering to improvisation, and music as a natural phenomenon of dynamic systems.
- Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (1 and 2 p.m.)
- Terminal 1, Departures Level
- Media RSVP to laxpr@lawa.org by noon on Monday, March 17 for performances on Tuesday, March 18 and by noon on Tuesday, March 18 for performances on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
April
Sonámbula Radio with Langosta
- Sonámbula Radio is a global music show that transports listeners to warehouses and garages across the world. Genres span cumbia, techno, baile-funk, mor lam music, and more. ¡Bailemos!
- Tuesday, April 1 and Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (Noon - 3 p.m.)
- Terminal 7, Departures Level
- Media RSVP to laxpr@lawa.org by noon on Monday, March 31 for performances on Tuesday, April 1 and by noon on Tuesday, April 1 for performances on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Bruce Brubaker
- This eclectic, hypnotic, and timeless piano performance by virtuoso Bruce Brubaker will reinterpret Brian Eno’s seminal album Ambient 1: Music for Airports.
- Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9, 2025 (Noon and 1 p.m.)
- Terminal 7, Departures Level
- Media RSVP to laxpr@lawa.org by noon on Monday, April 7 for performances on Tuesday, April 8 and by noon on Tuesday, April 8 for performances on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
Photay
- Photay is the nom de plume of electronic naturalist, experimental-pop beatmaker and composer Evan Shornstein. The artist’s latest album Windswept is a home-rave-ready and ghostly with its machines, bringing together the various versions of Photay’s trademark sonic warmth and hardware pastoralism.
- Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (1 and 2 p.m.)
- Terminal 7, Departures Level
- Media RSVP to laxpr@lawa.org by noon on Monday, April 14 for performances on Tuesday, April 15 and by noon on Tuesday, April 15 for performances on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
May
Healing Gems
- Six-piece Latin ensemble Healing Gems blends dance and music for a groovy, exotica-inspired performance.
- Tuesday, May 13 and Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (Noon and 1 p.m.)
- Terminal 7, Departures Level
- Media RSVP to laxpr@lawa.org by noon on Monday, May 12 for performances on Tuesday, May 13 and by noon on Tuesday, May 13 for performances on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Inca
- INCA performs music and dances from the Andean region of Peru (Inca), from the central and northern coasts (Criollo, Hispanic), from the southern coast (Afro-Peruvian), and from the Peruvian Amazon jungle, educating and inspiring audiences along the way.
- Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (Noon and 1 p.m.)
- Terminal 1, Departures Level
- Media RSVP to laxpr@lawa.org by noon on Monday, June 16 for performances on Tuesday, June 17 and by noon on Tuesday, June 17 for performances on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
MEDIA: RSVP FOR LAX PRESENTS 2025 PERFORMANCES
All attending media must RSVP with LAX Public Relations staff by emailing laxpr@lawa.org. All attending media must bring a current, government-issued ID to be escorted through TSA screening. All attending media will be escorted and supervised by Public Relations staff for the duration of their stay within the terminal.
Your email must specify the date and time of your preferred performance. Please arrive 40 minutes prior to event start to allow sufficient time to proceed through security screening and travel to event site.
LAX, the sixth-busiest airport in the world serving nearly 66 million guests in 2022, is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a proprietary, revenue-generating department of the City of Los Angeles that also governs Van Nuys Airport (VNY). As the international gateway to the Southern California region, LAX and its partners are dedicated to meeting global airport standards for customer satisfaction, safety, regional economic leadership, organizational performance and sustainability.
To better serve the millions of domestic and international guests that travel through LAX each year, the airport is undergoing a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program to modernize its entire campus. Initiatives underway include an Automated People Mover, a Consolidated Rental Car Facility and two projects that will each add over one million square feet to the airport's existing property: Terminal 9 and Concourse 0. For more information about LAX, its transformation and its environmental, social and local workforce commitments, please visit flylax.com. Follow LAX on X (formally Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request.
