The San Gabriel Valley encompasses a large part in the Northeast region of the Greater Los Angeles area. This region played a major role in the music of Los Angeles, and California. The San Gabriel Valley remains home to several influential performing groups, such as, Van Halen and the Pasadena Symphony Orchestra.
Compared to other parts of Los Angeles, like Silver Lake (where frequent alternative Indie bands play) and Long Beach (where many successful rap, punk, ska and reggae groups originated from), rock music from the San Gabriel Valley included genres of rock music, like, glam metal, heavy metal and hard rock were especially popular between the 1970s and 1990s.
Pasadena Symphony Orchestra
Rio Hondo Symphony
La Mirada Symphony Orchestra
Notable Musicians and Entertainers
Abe Perez - acclaimed drummer from popular 1970's band Yankee Rose, percussionist and endorsed artist.
Alex Van Halen - a Dutch-born American musician, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen. Anna Nalick - an American singer-songwriter.
Donny Simmons - guitarist from popular bands from the 1970s and 1980s Yankee Rose and Stormer. He has played shows with Van Halen and influenced Dio guitarist Tracy G.
Eddie Van Halen - a Dutch-American musician, songwriter and producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, occasional keyboardist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen.
Fergie - an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, television host, and actress. She is the female vocalist for the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas, with whom she has achieved chart success worldwide.
Greg Camp - an American Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. He is best known as the founding guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Smash Mouth.
Harry Fox - a vaudeville dancer, actor, and comedian.
Jeremy Masana - bassist from popular band Stormer and the Tracy G Group with Tracy G
Jim Fuller - a guitarist and co-songwriter of 1960s rock band The Surfaris.
Mr. Capone-E - a rapper and owner of Hi-Power Entertainment. He was also signed with Thump Records, where he released his 2003 album Dedicated 2 the Oldies in which he interpolated songs like "Angel Baby" byRosie & the Originals .
Steve Hall - drummer from 1980's popular band Stormer
Steve Hall, Jr. - drummer of popular punk rock band se7en4, endorsed artist and son of popular Stormer drummer Steve Hall.
Tim Gaines - an American bass guitarist. He is most known for being the bassist of the Christian metal band Stryper.
Tracy G - former lead guitarist of Dio and main member of the Tracy G Group
Fairplex in Pomona
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
San Gabriel Valley Music Theatre
Fox Theater in Pomona
Glasshouse in Pomona
