Superunknown: Will Hillary Clinton rock out with Detour Fest kids?

We always suspected Hillary Rodham Clinton was a big Soundgarden fan. The New York senator will host a $500-and-up fundraiser at downtown L.A.’s swank Edison bar Oct. 4 to raise money for Barack Obama.  Former Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell will perform at the benefit, along with additional musical acts to be announced.

Coincidentally, LA Weekly’s annual fall happening, the Goldenvoice-produced Detour Music Festival, also takes place just two blocks away Oct. 4 near City Hall.  Fortunately, both events will occur on a devoid-of-traffic Saturday, preventing a certain valet-and-Secret Service-induced nightmare. 

Still, those arriving downtown via car next Saturday had better be prepared for street closures, especially late arrivals. “We are closing Spring between Aliso and 2nd, Main between Aliso and 2nd, and Temple between Broadway and Los Angeles, 1st between Broadway and Los Angeles,” says Goldenvoice event producer Phil Blaine. “There is a special entrance at 1st and Broadway for Metro riders but the main entrance is at 2nd and Main Street.” (Exactly where most patrons will find their way to the Edison’s side alley entrance.) Find out if Clinton is on the guest list for the Detour festival after the jump....

Update 10/1: Chris Cornell will not play this benefit.  Go here to see who will play Saturday.

We already know former Clinton campaign surrogate Howard Wolfson would be thrilled to see the lineup at Detour, which includes notable acts such as Mars Volta, Gogol Bordello and Cut Copy, but we’re not sure what Clinton will make of the hubbub happening just blocks from the Edison early next month. Naturally, Goldenvoice wants her to drop in. “We would love it if Hillary would stop by and check out the great assortment of music we have performing around City Hall,” said Blaine via e-mail Thursday. “She is on the guest list.”

-- Charlie Amter

Photo of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton by Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press
Photo of Chris Cornell by Jeff Christensen / Associated Press