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Jay-Z to headline reopening of Hollywood Palladium

Jay Z at Hove Festival, Arendal, Norway, June 23. With a entourage of 36 people joining him at the bash, the Brooklyn-based rapper was joined onstage by a ten-piece band, including a full brass section and two percussionists all dressed smartly in white shirts and black waistcoats.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

Jay Z at Hove Festival, Arendal, Norway, June 23. With a entourage of 36 people joining him at the bash, the...

He'll reinterpret Frank Sinatra's first performance at LA landmark

Jay-Z is set to headline the grand reopening of the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles this autumn.

The controversial Glastonbury headliner will perform on October 15 with a 12-piece backing band, reminiscent of Frank Sinatra's opening performance at the iconic venue nearly 70 years ago.

The Hollywood Palladium first opened its doors in 1940 and since then has seen performances from the likes of The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Clash and The Who.

Morrissey closed down the concert hall for major renovations with a string of performances last October, as previously reported.

Tickets for Jay-Z's performance go on sale September 5 at 10:00am PST via Livenation.com.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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