Major bands descend on California for Just Like…
The indie rock competition, Just Like Heaven, rocked the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The competition featured major bands such as The Strokes and LCD Soundsystem.
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Guitarist Albert Hammond Jr performs with The Strokes. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post
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Festivalgoers benefit from the band Dayglow. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
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A bartender poses at the Just Like Heaven competition. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post
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Festivalgoers dance during the band TV Girl’s set. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
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Feist performs during the Just Like Heaven music competition. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
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LCD Soundsystem lead singer James Murphy performs with the band. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post
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A girl holds a parasol to help with the heat. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post
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A pair relaxes at the Just Like Heaven competition. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post
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David Macklovitch of Chromeo performs during the Just Like Heaven music competition. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
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A pair kiss at the Just Like Heaven competition in Pasadena, California. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post
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Singer Julian Casablancas performs with his band The Strokes. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post
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Festivalgoers benefit from the band TV Girl. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
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