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Airborne Toxic Event to Perform National Anthem at Dodger Stadium Saturday
The band, founded in Los Feliz, will sing just before the Dodgers play the Padres at 6:30 p.m.
Airborne Toxic Event performs the national anthem Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
The band, headed by novelist Mikel Jollett, got its start playing gigs at places like the Echo.
They've since become a national headliner.
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It will be interesting to see if other local acts get a similar offer.
Opening Week at Dodger Stadium Continues
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The Dodgers take on the Padres in the second of a three-game series.
Miniature replicas of Dodger Stadium--celebrating its 50th anniversary--will also be distributed.
Sunday is Jackie Robinson Day at the stadium.
On Friday, a bankruptcy judge approved the sale of the Dodgers to an investor group including Magic Johnson.
Attendance has been lower than expected at the team's first home games against the Pirates and Padres.
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