Inside Porsche and Rolling Stone’s One-of-a-Kind ‘Engine Notes’ Concert Event
Rock stars and sports cars are a natural fit, so when Porsche and Rolling Stone teamed up to present a one-of-a-kind concert event, the results were killer. Held at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles on December 5th, “Engine Notes” – feting the launch of the brand’s all-new E-Performance models – featured all-star performances, state-of-the-art light and sound effects and some of the sleekest, fastest cars in the world. See how it all went down.
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Billy Morrison Belts It
The British rocker belts out iconic hits such as David Bowie’s “Suffragette City” and Oasis’ “Wonderwall.”
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Track It
Guests take chauffeured laps around the track in the all-new Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid models.
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Dave Navarro
A Porsche enthusiast himself, guitarist Navarro arrives at Porsche and the Rolling Stone “Engine Notes” event in his very own 911 Turbo S.
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Porsche Panameras
The Porsche Panameras line up with custom lighting rigs by Second Story, an experiential design team.
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Dave Navarro and the Royal Machines
Dave Navarro and the Royal Machines backstage before taking the stage.
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Royal Machines Onstage
The Royal Machines open the show with a cover of Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way.”
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Porsche 919 Hybrid
Attendees mingle alongside Porsche’s most-prized automobiles, including the Porsche 919 Hybrid, winner of the prestigious Le Mans race.
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Mark McGrath With the Royal Machines
The Royal Machines – comprised of seasoned rockers Mark McGrath, Billy Morrison, Dave Navarro, Chris Chaney and more – regale the crowd with classic hits.
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Light and Sound Onstage
Porsche and Rolling Stone partnered to produce the event, which featured first-ever lighting technology by Second Story that fused together music and motion.
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Franky Perez
Franky Perez keeps his shades on as he belts out classics like Van Halen’s “Panama” and Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.”