Grammy-related parties are set to take over Los Angeles in the nights leading up to (and after). Find a comprehensive list of Hollywood Grammy parties below. (All events are by invitation only unless otherwise noted.)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Grammy Camp: Basic Training
University of Southern California
8 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Grammy Foundation
Formerly known as Grammy Career Day, top music industry professionals discuss the realities of the music business and careers in music with Los Angeles-area high school students.
Producers & Engineers Wing
Event Celebration
Honorees Quincy Jones, Al Schmitt
The Village
8 p.m.-12 a.m.
The Recording Academy
Now in its sixth year, this event honors the legacy of iconic producers and engineers. This year's "An Evening of Jazz" celebration honors 27-time Grammy winner and multitalented music producer Quincy Jones and 18-time Grammy winner and producer/engineer Al Schmitt.
Grammy in the Schools Live!
Grand Ballroom, University of
Southern California
7 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Performance
The Grammy Foundation
Top high school musicians personify the intersection of music and education at the fourth annual gathering. Last year's special guests: Grammy winners Terri Lyne Carrington and Anthony Hamilton.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Billboard Power 100
Cocktail Reception
Venue TBD
5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Special event saluting the honorees of Billboard's second Power 100 list.
Grammy Jazz Ensembles
Spaghettini Grill & Jazz Club
Seal Beach, Calif.
7 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Performance
The Grammy Foundation
A select group of high school students will be featured in this public performance with a special guest artist.
Music Preservation Project
Saban Theatre
7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Event
9 p.m.-10 p.m. Reception
The Grammy Foundation
"Play It Forward" is the theme of the 15th annual event, billed as a celebration of music's evolution and influencers. The year's lineup includes Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris and Ed Sheeran.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Entertainment Law Initiative
Beverly Hills Hotel
11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Reception
11:45 a.m. Luncheon
The Grammy Foundation
The music and legal communities will break bread at this 15th annual luncheon and scholarship presentation. Last year, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek delivered the keynote, while former MusiCares board chairman John Branca received the 2012 Service Award.
Social Media Rock Stars Summit
Conga Room
2 p.m.-5 p.m.
The Recording Academy
Social media pioneers and influencers will be on hand once again for this fourth annual summit. This year's panel discussion will be helmed by Billboard editorial director Bill Werde.
MusiCares Person of the Year
Honoree Bruce Springsteen
Los Angeles Convention Center
5:30 p.m. Auction and reception
8 p.m. Dinner
9 p.m. Tributes and performances
MusiCares
Last year Paul McCartney was the man of the hour at this always star-studded tribute, which raised a record-breaking $6.5 million for MusiCares' programs and services. This time, the Boss himself is being honored at what is sure to be another in a long line of memorable MusiCares benefits.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Special Merit Awards Ceremony & 55th Grammy Nominees Reception
Wilshire Ebell Theater
2:30 p.m. Doors
3 p.m.-5 p.m. Ceremony
5 p.m.-7 p.m. Nominees reception
The Recording Academy
Grammy Weekend kicks into full gear as the Academy presents the lifetime achievement, trustees and technical Grammy Awards, followed by a reception saluting this year's slate of nominees.
Pre-Grammy Gala and Grammy Salute to Industry Icons
Honoree Antonio "L.A." Reid
Beverly Hilton Hotel
7 p.m. Reception
8 p.m. Dinner and ceremony
The Recording Academy
A who's who from the music/film/TV industries are in the house for this soiree, presented by Clive Davis and the Academy, honoring Epic Records chairman/CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10
55th Grammy Awards Pre-Telecast
Los Angeles Convention Center
12:30 p.m. Doors and reception
1 p.m. Awards presentation
The Recording Academy
The majority of the awards are handed out during the pre-telecast, which will be streamed live at Grammy.com.
55th Grammy Awards
Staples Center
5 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
The Recording Academy
Can "Music's Biggest Night" top itself again? Last year, the CBS telecast delivered more than 39.9 million viewers, according to Nielsen, the largest audience since 1984.
Grammy Celebration
Los Angeles Convention Center
8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
The Recording Academy
OneRepublic, Kenny Loggins and DJ Michelle Pesce supplied the music in 2012, and Along Came Mary provided the sustenance at the 54th official Grammy after-party.
This is a selected list of events confirmed at press time. For news about more formal and informal Grammy Week events, go to Billboard.biz and Billboard.com. Events will take place at the Grammy Museum throughout the week as well, details TBD. All events are as of Dec. 18 and all times are PST. -Gail Mitchell
GRAMMY WEEK HOTSPOTS
It's an honor just to be nominated -- but everyone knows the Grammys aren't just about the awards. Grammy time is also about the parties, and these hot spots are where to find the most celebrated A-listers hanging out away from the cameras and red carpet, out and about during music's biggest night of the year.
The Rising Stars
Bardot
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Just a short limo ride from the festivities, this intimate Hollywood boite with a serious door policy is where to find music's rising stars around the big night. Bruno Mars played a secret show here on the eve of his first Grammy noms in 2011, and Gotye performed here back when he was somebody you didn't yet know.
The Cool Kids
Rooftop Bar, Downtown Standard
standardhotels.com/downtown-la
Hipsters and celebs alike party down at this outdoor haven just around the corner from the Grammys themselves, bedecked with a decadent pool scene and an epic view of downtown Los Angeles. On any given night, one might find Diplo on the decks or Ellie Goulding spontaneously bursting into song. Around Grammy time, expect the scene to be even more glam -- and the velvet rope even tighter.
The Superstars
Chateau Marmont
chateaumarmont.com
A classic Hollywood institution, the Chateau Marmont is the place where those that have it all go to relax. It's a particular fave for music superstars who like to kick back and chill with class: There, one might see P!nk knocking back Cabernet at the bar, Lady Gaga being spontaneously serenaded or Justin Bieber dodging paparazzi as he makes his exit.
The Moguls
Beverly Hilton
beverlyhilton.com
Want to mack with the moguls of the music biz? Then reserve a room and take a seat at the bar at the Beverly Hilton, right smack in big-money Beverly Hills, where one might run into everyone from Quincy Jones to David Geffen. The luxurious hotel is where industry legend Clive Davis holds his famed annual Grammy party -- and where Whitney Houston died last year.
The Scenesters
The Roosevelt
thompsonhotels.com/hotels/la/hollywood-roosevelt
For the afterparty, look no further than Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel, where celebrities come to see and not be seen. The partying here is as legendarily exclusive as it is low-key: One might see Thom Yorke DJ'ing by the pool or Elijah Wood dropping pins at the retro bowling lanes in the chic Spare Room bar.
The Urban Legends
Four Seasons
fourseasons.com/losangeles
For the bling set, there's no other place to be than the most status-conscious of all Los Angeles destinations: brunch at the Four Seasons Hotel. The boldfaced likes of R&B names Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ne-Yo and Alicia Keys have all made the trek to Beverly Hills' ultimate five-star destination for the Grammys' glitziest daytime get-together.
SOURCE: http://www.billboard.biz
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