INNER WAVE'S JUKEBOX TOUR
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: The Observatory North Park, 2891 University Ave., San Diego
Tickets: $26 at LiveNation.com
Also: 8 p.m. March 17 at The Novo, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles; $24.50at AXS. com. 8 p.m. March 18 at Fox Theater Pomona, 301 S. Garey Ave., Pomona; $22.50 at AXS.com.
Lodge Room in Highland Park and it went over well.
“It was the coolest thing,” Sotelo said. “After that, I knew we needed to try it out on a bigger scale because it's not something you often see with artists. It's a fresh take on touring. The best part is we get to see each city's results in real time.”
The band has also teamed with Our Music My Body, which strives to create a safe space for all music fans. More recently, it became clear to Inner Wave that after many fans expressed concerns over abusive behavior at shows, specifically in the indie-rock circuit and with the shutdown of Orange County-based Burger Records amid numerous sexual misconduct allegations in 2020, it was time for change.
Last year, the band raised over $10,000 for Our Music My Body. This year, the guys plan to donate a dollar to the organization for every ticket sold.
“During the pandemic, we had a lot of time to rethink how we wanted to hold space for shows and it became pretty apparent that people should be more comfortable regardless of who they are and who the band is,” Narvaez said. “We wanted that sense of security for fans, and Our Music My Body really brings that out. It also creates a sense of community, knowing that's there and that's the vibe of every show we have. Without all the tropes with classic rock 'n' roll shows you go to, we just wanted to change that narrative.”