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Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 12/16-12/22

Aside from a few choice holiday shows, things are quieting down on the live music front as we enter the Christmastime lull. If you want a final dance party, I will point you towards Wednesday night at the Moroccan Lounge with Mothe. As for me, I’m winding the year down in San Francisco with a couple of cats…

Monday: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Lucas Flood Presents…at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Open Folk at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)

Weds: Mothe at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Nightjacket at Gold-Diggers (7pm)

Thursday: Watkins Family Hour Holiday Show at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Holiday Show at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Ride at the Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: David Archuleta at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Mike Viola and more at Bell Choir Recording Studios (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: David Archuleta at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Drake Bell w/ Christian Lopez at the Venice West (8pm)

Saturday: Samantha Fish at the Fonda (8:30)

Sunday: Chevy Metal w/ the Alive at the Roxy (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:
January 8^th: Cyn at the Troubadour
January 8^th: Cornelius Versa at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
January 9^th: Quinn Sullivan & Hamish Anderson at the Troubadour
January 9^th: Bad Bad Hats at the Echo
January 10^th: Ben Barnes at the Wiltern
January 11^th: iHeartRadio ALTer Ego ’25 at the Forum
January 12^th: Emery & The Almost at the Regent Theater
January 15^th: Tom Grennan at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
January 16^th: The Wild Feathers at the Troubadour
January 19^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
January 20^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
January 24^th: Ani Difranco at the Bellwether (8pm)
January 27^th: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe
January 28^th: Travis at the Wiltern
January 28^th: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe
January 30^th: Kelsey Karter & The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
January 30^th: Grace Bowers at the Troubadour
February 1^st: Phantom Planet at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 3^rd: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
February 4^th: Lo Moon at the Roxy (7pm)
February 6^th: Vaccines at the Wiltern
February 6^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 8^th: Alt Bloom w/ Annika Wells at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 12^th: Wunderhorse at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Cursive at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 13^th: Missio at the Troubadour
February 15^th: Guster at LA Opheum Theatre (8:30)
February 17^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 19^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 20^th: Hippo Campus at the Wiltern
February 20^th: Grizfolk at the Echo
February 21^st: Wallice at the Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 21^st: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats at the Forum
February 22^nd: Almost Monday at the Echoplex
February 22^nd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: The Plot in You w/ Holding Absence at the Fonda (6:30)
February 28^th: Arizona at the Wiltern
March 1^st: Michigan Rattlers at the Peppermint Club (8pm)
March 2^nd: Lauren Mayberry at the Belasco
March 3^rd: Greg Holden and Friends at the Hotel Cafe
March 4^th: Jojo at the Wiltern
March 6^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 6^th: Morgan Saint at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 7^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7^th: Nature TV at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 8^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 9^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 10^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 13^th: Bishop Briggs at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 13^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Saint Motel at the Wiltern
March 14th: Anberlin at the Novo (8pm)
March 15^th: Tors at the Troubadour
March 15^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 19^th: Charli Adams at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 21^st: Michael Marcagi w/ Ashley Kutcher at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21^st: The Wood Brothers at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 21^st: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 22^nd: Corook at the Roxy (7pm)
March 22^nd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 23^rd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 25^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Lime Cordiale at the El Rey (8pm)
March 27^th: The Rubens at the Echo
March 28^th: Papa Roach & Rise Against at the Forum
March 29^th: K.Flay at the Belasco
April 1^st: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 2^nd: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 5^th: Stephen Day at the Troubadour
April 7^th: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
April 8^th: Stereophonics at the Wiltern
April 8^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 9^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 13^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
April 13^th: Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 23^rd: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (8pm)
May 2^nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)
May 2^nd: Half Alive at Hollywood Palladium
May 12^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 14^th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14^th: Nightly at the Fonda (8pm)
May 20^th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 21^st: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 28^th: The War and Treaty at the Troubadour
May 31^st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 21^st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
July 18^th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 12/16-12/22

Posted on 5 Days Ago by Amanda

I moseyed out of the house to catch Tall Heights at the Soda Bar on Friday. It was a lovely evening! I made some new friends by joining some people in their booth. Hi to Abby and Miguel if you’re reading this! The band was great and it was definitely a soul-filling evening. Much needed with all the holiday hoopla. I’d like to catch Kimmi Bitter while she’s in town, so you might catch me this week at Music Box. Also, Casbah on Tuesday is a stacked lineup. Just sayin’.

Monday:

Tuesday: Francis Blume, Alex Bergan, Ash Easton, Justin John Rodriguez, Sutton James, Jesse LaMonaca @ Casbah at 8pm

Wednesday: Ride @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Berkely Hart, Sara Petite, Kimmi Bitter, and more @ Music Box at 7:30pm
AND: The Venice Christmas Show @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: David Archuleta @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Thursday: Sydney Quiseng @ Belly Up at 7:30pm

Friday: Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnsidse, Jon Spencer @ The Sound at 8pm
AN: Chevy Metal, The Alive @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Coriander @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm

Saturday: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Avoid, New Aesthetic @ Soma at 7:30pm
AND: Fish and the Seaweeds tribute to The Allman Brothers @ Winstons OB at 9pm

Sunday: Sara Petite @ Casbah at 6pm
AND: Neil Levin @ The Holding Company at 1:30pm
AND: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park at 8pm

Keep in Mind:
December 28th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 28th: Ash Easton @ Moonshine Flats
December 29th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 30th: Post Malone @ Petco Park
January 9th: Robert Jon & The Wreck @ Belly Up
January 18th: Bright Eyes @ The Sound
February 7th: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park
February 8th: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park
February 19th: Almost Monday @ Soma
February 22nd: Coin @ Soma
February 25th: Vonda Shepard @ Belly Up
March 1st: ARIZONA @ Observatory North Park
March 4th: Andy Grammer @ The Magnolia
March 7th: The Devil Makes Three @ Observatory North Park
March 11th: Anberlin @ House of Blues
March 12th: Saint Motel @ The Sound
March 13th: The Rocket Summer @ Music Box
March 14th: Save Ferris @ Belly Up
March 22nd: CountryFest feat: Justin Moore, Nate Smith, Warren Zeiders @ Gallagher Square
March 26th: Papa Roach, Rise Against, Underoath @ Gallagher Square
March 27th: AWOLNATION @ House of Blues
March 28th: K. Flay @ Observatory North Park
April 5th: Matt Nathanson @ The Sound
April 11th: Laura Jane Grace @ Music Box
April 29th: Dean Lewis @ The Sound
May 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 14th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 29th: Hauser @ Rady Shell
May 30th: The Wrecks @ House of Blues
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium
August 6th: Creed @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 27th: Nelly, Ja Rule, Eve @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 12/9-12/15

Posted on 12 Days Ago by Kristen

I have the voice of Ben Gibbard swimming in my ears after attending a wonderful End of Year Bash sponsored by 88.5FM. My only quibble is that Ben did not play Death Cab for Cutie’s “The New Year” at a turn of the year event. Openers Trousdale mentioned they would be a special guest at Ben Abraham’s Christmas Special tonight so that’s where I’ll be, soaking up more delicious harmonies.

Next week is full of promising musical adventures including Donna Missal, Holdfast and a reunion show with The Matches…

Monday: Echosmith at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Meija at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Christian Lee Hutson at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Donna Missal at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
ALSO: Alisan Porter & Friends at Catalina Jazz Club (8:30)
ALSO: Charlie Hickey at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Camylio at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Robin Pecknold at Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents…at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Open Folk at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Lovecolor + Holdfast at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9:30)
ALSO: Tall Heights at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Sports Team at El Cid (6pm)
ALSO: Girli at the Echoplex
ALSO: Robin Pecknold at Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: School Night at Bardot (7pm)

Thursday: The Barr Brothers at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Foxtide at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Marcus King at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: The Story So Far at Hollywood Palladium (6:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: The Matches at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: Marcus King at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: bby, Alexsucks at Boyle Heights
ALSO: Wolves of Glendale at the El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Mike Garson and Luke Spiller at the Sun Rose (7:30)
ALSO: Emo Night Brooklyn f. Bailey Spinn at the Echoplex (9pm)

Saturday: Hembree’s Holiday Hang at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Good Folk f. Tin Angel at The Harmony Room (7:30)
ALSO: Lily Forte w/ Dylan Thomas at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Iglu & Hartly at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Felicity at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Matisyahu w/ Distant Cousins at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Mike Garson and Luke Spiller at the Sun Rose (7:30)
ALSO: Kristin Chenoweth Holiday Concert at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (7:30)
ALSO: KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Forum (5:30)
ALSO: Stevie Wonder at cryptoarena.com (8pm)

Sunday: Sixpence None the Richer at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Kitchen Sink Festival at Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: Country Christmas Toy Drive at the Echoplex (1pm)
ALSO: Sarah Brightman at Dolby Theatre (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:
December 18^th: Mothe at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
December 19^th: Ride at the Fonda (9pm)
December 19^th: David Archuleta at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
December 20^th: David Archuleta at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
January 8^th: Cyn at the Troubadour
January 8^th: Cornelius Versa at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
January 9^th: Quinn Sullivan & Hamish Anderson at the Troubadour
January 9^th: Bad Bad Hats at the Echo
January 10^th: Ben Barnes at the Wiltern
January 11^th: iHeartRadio ALTer Ego ’25 at the Forum
January 12^th: Emery & The Almost at the Regent Theater
January 15^th: Tom Grennan at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
January 16^th: The Wild Feathers at the Troubadour
January 19^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
January 20^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
January 24^th: Ani Difranco at the Bellwether (8pm)
January 27^th: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe
January 28^th: Travis at the Wiltern
January 28^th: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe
January 30^th: Kelsey Karter & The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
January 30^th: Grace Bowers at the Troubadour
February 1^st: Phantom Planet at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 3^rd: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
February 4^th: Lo Moon at the Roxy (7pm)
February 6^th: Vaccines at the Wiltern
February 6^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 8^th: Alt Bloom w/ Annika Wells at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 12^th: Wunderhorse at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Cursive at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 13^th: Missio at the Troubadour
February 15^th: Guster at LA Opheum Theatre (8:30)
February 17^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 19^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 20^th: Hippo Campus at the Wiltern
February 20^th: Grizfolk at the Echo
February 21^st: Wallice at the Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 21^st: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats at the Forum
February 22^nd: Almost Monday at the Echoplex
February 22^nd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: The Plot in You w/ Holding Absence at the Fonda (6:30)
February 28^th: Arizona at the Wiltern
March 1^st: Michigan Rattlers at the Peppermint Club (8pm)
March 2^nd: Lauren Mayberry at the Belasco
March 3^rd: Greg Holden and Friends at the Hotel Cafe
March 4^th: Jojo at the Wiltern
March 6^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 6^th: Morgan Saint at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 7^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7^th: Nature TV at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 8^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 9^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 10^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 13^th: Bishop Briggs at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 13^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Saint Motel at the Wiltern
March 14th: Anberlin at the Novo (8pm)
March 15^th: Tors at the Troubadour
March 15^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 19^th: Charli Adams at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 21^st: Michael Marcagi w/ Ashley Kutcher at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21^st: The Wood Brothers at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 21^st: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 22^nd: Corook at the Roxy (7pm)
March 22^nd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 23^rd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 25^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Lime Cordiale at the El Rey (8pm)
March 27^th: The Rubens at the Echo
March 28^th: Papa Roach & Rise Against at the Forum
March 29^th: K.Flay at the Belasco
April 1^st: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 2^nd: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 5^th: Stephen Day at the Troubadour
April 7^th: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
April 8^th: Stereophonics at the Wiltern
April 8^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 9^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 13^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
April 13^th: Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 23^rd: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (8pm)
May 2^nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)
May 2^nd: Half Alive at Hollywood Palladium
May 12^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 14^th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14^th: Nightly at the Fonda (8pm)
May 20^th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 21^st: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 28^th: The War and Treaty at the Troubadour
May 31^st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 21^st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
July 18^th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 12/9-12/15

Posted on 12 Days Ago by Amanda

The post-Thanksgiving slump is over. It’s time to get in some more shows before the year runs out! Where will you be this week?

Monday: Dawes @ Belly Up at 7pm
AND: Sports Team @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Tuesday: Marcus King @ Belly Up at 7pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Marcus King @ Belly Up at 9:30pm
AND: W.A.S.P. @ House of Blues at 8pm

Wednesday: Will Smith @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Chuck Ragan @ Casbah at 8pm

Thursday: Sixpense None the Richer, Anna Vaus @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Iglu & Hartley @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: King Buffalo @ Casbah at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Will Smith @ Observatory North Park at 8pm

Friday: Anthony Raneri @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Tall Heights @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: Emo Nite – Holiday Edition @ Casbah at 9pm

Saturday: Will Ferrell’s Holiday Jam feat. Dogstar with Bret Domrose, Robert Mailhouse & Keanu Reeves @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Kimmi Bitter @ Northern Pine Brewing at 7pm
AND: Matt Heckler + Casper Allen @ The Holding Company at 7:30pm
AND: The Renters @ Soma at 7pm

Sunday: Kimmi Bitter @ Ken Club at 8pm
AND: The Beat Farmers, Kimmi Bitter @ Casbah at 4pm

Keep in Mind:
December 18th: Ride @ House of Blues
December 20th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 21st: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 22nd: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 28th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 29th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 30th: Post Malone @ Petco Park
January 9th: Robert Jon & The Wreck @ Belly Up
January 18th: Bright Eyes @ The Sound
February 7th: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park
February 8th: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park
February 19th: Almost Monday @ Soma
February 22nd: Coin @ Soma
February 25th: Vonda Shepard @ Belly Up
March 1st: ARIZONA @ Observatory North Park
March 4th: Andy Grammer @ The Magnolia
March 7th: The Devil Makes Three @ Observatory North Park
March 11th: Anberlin @ House of Blues
March 12th: Saint Motel @ The Sound
March 13th: The Rocket Summer @ Music Box
March 14th: Save Ferris @ Belly Up
March 27th: AWOLNATION @ House of Blues
March 28th: K. Flay @ Observatory North Park
April 5th: Matt Nathanson @ The Sound
April 11th: Laura Jane Grace @ Music Box
April 29th: Dean Lewis @ The Sound
May 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 14th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 29th: Hauser @ Rady Shell
May 30th: The Wrecks @ House of Blues
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 12/2-12/8

Posted on 19 Days Ago by Amanda

It’s a semi-slow week post-Thanksgiving holiday until the weekend hits. I might mosey out on Friday for Red Jumpsuit but it’s hard to beat the 10-year anniversary of seeing them perform their first album at Soda Bar. There are some other highlights this week so, pick your fun escape for the week.

Monday: Better Than Ezra @ Belly Up at 8pm

Tuesday: Roe Kapara, Jackie Hayes @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Wednesday: Odie Leigh, Clover County @ Belly Up at 8pm

Thursday: Shovels & Rope @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Judy Collins @ The Magnolia at 6:30pm

Friday: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus @ Brick by Brick at 7:30pm
AND: Kimmi Bitter @ Songwriter Sanctuary Series @ Normal Heights United Church at 6:30pm
AND: Pleasure Pill @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Saturday: Foxtide @ Soma at 7pm
AND: KSON Country Christmas feat: Megan Moroney, Tucker Wetmore, Tyler Braden @ Frontwave Arena at 7pm – SOLD OUT
AND: The Loved Ones @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Ax and the Hatchetmen @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Crosses @ Observatory North Park at 8pm

Sunday: Echosmith @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Dawes @ Belly Up at 7pm
AND: Molly Grace @ Soda Bar at 7pm
AND: Saint Luna @ Music Box at 7:30pm
AND: Thunderpussy @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Crosses @ Observatory North Park at 8pm

Keep in Mind:
December 9th: Dawes @ Belly Up
December 11th: Will Smith @ Observatory North Park
December 12th: Will Smith @ Observatory North Park
December 12th: Iglu & Hartley @ House of Blues Voodoo Room
December 12th: Sixpense None the Richer @ Belly Up
December 18th: Ride @ House of Blues
December 20th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 21st: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 22nd: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 28th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 29th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 30th: Post Malone @ Petco Park
January 9th: Robert Jon & The Wreck @ Belly Up
January 18th: Bright Eyes @ The Sound
February 7th: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park
February 8th: Unwritten Law @ Observatory North Park
February 19th: Almost Monday @ Soma
February 22nd: Coin @ Soma
February 25th: Vonda Shepard @ Belly Up
March 1st: ARIZONA @ Observatory North Park
March 7th: The Devil Makes Three @ Observatory North Park
March 11th: Anberlin @ House of Blues
March 12th: Saint Motel @ The Sound
March 13th: The Rocket Summer @ Music Box
March 14th: Save Ferris @ Belly Up
March 27th: AWOLNATION @ House of Blues
March 28th: K. Flay @ Observatory North Park
April 5th: Matt Nathanson @ The Sound
April 11th: Laura Jane Grace @ Music Box
April 29th: Dean Lewis @ The Sound
May 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 14th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 30th: The Wrecks @ House of Blues
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 12/2-12/8

Posted on 19 Days Ago by Kristen

December beings, as do the holiday shows! We’ve also got special sets from Andrew McMahon, Wheelwright, and The Brothers Koren.

Monday: Andrew McMahon w/ Greg Holden at the Troubadour
ALSO: The Dandy Warhols at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: BMI Acoustic Lounge FREE at the Hotel Cafe second stage (6:45)

Tuesday: Wheelwright w/ Rachell Rivas & Cornelius Versa at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: The Dandy Warhols at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Better Than Ezra at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Casey Abrams Holiday Bash at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill & Jazz (6pm)
ALSO: Open Folk at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: The Dandy Warhols at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Roe Kapara w/ Jackie Hayes & Fast Friends at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: TV on the Radio at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: The Brothers Koren w/ Ella Hue at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Tom Morello at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Debbie Gibson at the Bourbon Room (8pm)
ALSO: Aiida at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Mike Garson & Luke Spiller at the Sun Rose (7:30)
ALSO: TV on the Radio at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Joyce Manor at Hollywood Palladium (6pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Shovels & Rope at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: Pete Yorn at Saint Rocke (8pm)
ALSO: Debbie Gibson at the Bourbon Room (8pm)
ALSO: 1^st Vows w/ Austin Max at the Hotel Cafe (7:30)
ALSO: Sophie Grey w/ Nico Tortorella at the Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Odie Leigh at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Mike Garson & Luke Spiller at the Sun Rose (7pm)

Saturday: Dawes & Friends at the Bellwether (8pm)
ALSO: SoCal Sound Presents “Year End Bash” with Ben Gibbard, Trousdale, Rosa Linn at Alex Theatre (7pm)
ALSO: Hotel Cafe Presents: A Holiday Songwriter Night at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: TV on the Radio at the El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Mike Garson & Luke Spiller at the Sun Rose (7pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents… at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Sunday: Ben Abraham at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Mixie w/ Adam Pastel at Winston House (8pm)
ALSO: wilt w/ Forest & Finnish Postcard at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: The Alive w/ Joker’s Hand and more at Saint Rocke (6pm)
ALSO: Planet Venus: A Celebration of Womxn in Music at Hotel Ziggy (6pm)
ALSO: Emo Nite Day at Hollywood Palladium (2pm)

To Keep in Mind:
December 9^th: Echosmith at the Roxy (7pm)
December 10^th: Donna Missal at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
December 10^th: Robin Pecknold at Lodge Room (8pm)
December 11^th: Robin Pecknold at Lodge Room (8pm)
December 11^th: Tall Heights at the Troubadour
December 11^th: Sports Team at El Cid (6pm)
December 12^th: The Barr Brothers at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 13^th: The Matches at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
December 13^th: Wolves of Glendale at the El Rey (9pm)
December 14^th: KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Forum
December 14^th: Hembree’s Holiday Hang at the Hotel Cafe
December 15^th: Sixpence None the Richer at the Troubadour
December 15^th: Kitchen Sink Festival at Lodge Room (7pm)
December 18^th: Mothe at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
December 19^th: Ride at the Fonda (9pm)
December 19^th: David Archuleta at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
December 20^th: David Archuleta at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
January 8^th: Cyn at the Troubadour
January 9^th: Quinn Sullivan & Hamish Anderson at the Troubadour
January 9^th: Bad Bad Hats at the Echo
January 10^th: Ben Barnes at the Wiltern
January 12^th: Emery & The Almost at the Regent Theater
January 15^th: Tom Grennan at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
January 16^th: The Wild Feathers at the Troubadour
January 19^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
January 20^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
January 24^th: Ani Difranco at the Bellwether (8pm)
January 28^th: Travis at the Wiltern
January 30^th: Kelsey Karter & The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
January 30^th: Grace Bowers at the Troubadour
February 1^st: Phantom Planet at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 4^th: Lo Moon at the Roxy (7pm)
February 6^th: Vaccines at the Wiltern
February 6^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 8^th: Alt Bloom w/ Annika Wells at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 12^th: Wunderhorse at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Cursive at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 13^th: Missio at the Troubadour
February 17^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 19^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 20^th: Hippo Campus at the Wiltern
February 20^th: Grizfolk at the Echo
February 21^st: Wallice at the Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 22^nd: Almost Monday at the Echoplex
February 22^nd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: The Plot in You w/ Holding Absence at the Fonda (6:30)
February 28^th: Arizona at the Wiltern
March 1^st: Michigan Rattlers at the Peppermint Club (8pm)
March 2^nd: Lauren Mayberry at the Belasco
March 4^th: Jojo at the Wiltern
March 6^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 6^th: Morgan Saint at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 7^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7^th: Nature TV at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 8^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 9^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 10^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 13^th: Bishop Briggs at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 13^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Saint Motel at the Wiltern
March 15^th: Tors at the Troubadour
March 15^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 19^th: Charli Adams at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 21^st: Michael Marcagi at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21^st: The Wood Brothers at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 21^st: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 22^nd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 23^rd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 25^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 27^th: The Rubens at the Echo
March 29^th: K.Flay at the Belasco
April 1^st: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 2^nd: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 5^th: Stephen Day at the Troubadour
April 8^th: Stereophonics at the Wiltern
April 8^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 9^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 13^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
April 13^th: Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 23^rd: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (8pm)
May 2^nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)
May 12^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 14^th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14^th: Nightly at the Fonda (8pm)
May 20^th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 21^st: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 31^st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 21^st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
July 18^th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 11/25-12/1

Posted on 26 Days Ago by Kristen

It’s Thanksgiving week which is low on shows but high on gratitude for all the opportunities to see favorite bands over the last week or so (Nico Vega, Mondo Cozmo, The Wrecks – I’m looking at you!). This year in particular, I’m also so incredibly grateful for all of the venues and venue staff that have taken care of me. Life feels so impossible so much of the time, but they make going to shows easy.

As for the few musical opportunities I’d recommend this week:

Monday: Tom Morello w/ Jackson Browne at the Hotel Cafe (7:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Orla Gartland at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Open Folk at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Beauty School Dropout at the Vermont (8pm)
ALSO: Young & Out of Love Tour at the Troubadour (6pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday:

Saturday: Tokio Hotel at the Wiltern (7pm)

Sunday: The Good Country Goodtime f. Jonny Fritz, Kimmi Bitter, Billy Wayne Davis, Rett Madison at Dynasty Typewriter (7:30)
ALSO: Amigo the Devil at the Novo (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:
December 2^nd: The Dandy Warhols at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
December 2^nd: Andrew McMahon at the Troubadour
December 3^rd: The Dandy Warhols at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
December 3^rd: Wheelwright at the Hotel Cafe
December 3^rd: Better Than Ezra at the El Rey (8pm)
December 4^th: The Dandy Warhols at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
December 4^th: TV on the Radio at the El Rey (8pm)
December 5^th: TV on the Radio at the El Rey (8pm)
December 5^th: The Brothers Koren at the Hotel Cafe
December 5^th: Tom Morello at the Roxy (7pm)
December 6^th: Shovels & Rope at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
December 7^th: Dawes & Friends at the Bellwether (8pm)
December 7^th: TV on the Radio at the El Rey (9pm)
December 8^th: Ben Abraham at the El Rey (8pm)
December 9^th: Echosmith at the Roxy (7pm)
December 10^th: Robin Pecknold at Lodge Room (8pm)
December 11^th: Robin Pecknold at Lodge Room (8pm)
December 11^th: Tall Heights at the Troubadour
December 12^th: The Barr Brothers at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 13^th: The Matches at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
December 13^th: Wolves of Glendale at the El Rey (9pm)
December 14^th: KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Forum
December 14^th: Hembree’s Holiday Hang at the Hotel Cafe
December 15^th: Sixpence None the Richer at the Troubadour
December 15^th: Kitchen Sink Festival at Lodge Room (7pm)
December 18^th: Mothe at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
December 19^th: Ride at the Fonda (9pm)
December 19^th: David Archuleta at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
December 20^th: David Archuleta at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
January 8^th: Cyn at the Troubadour
January 9^th: Quinn Sullivan & Hamish Anderson at the Troubadour
January 9^th: Bad Bad Hats at the Echo
January 10^th: Ben Barnes at the Wiltern
January 12^th: Emery & The Almost at the Regent Theater
January 15^th: Tom Grennan at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
January 16^th: The Wild Feathers at the Troubadour
January 19^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
January 20^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
January 24^th: Ani Difranco at the Bellwether (8pm)
January 28^th: Travis at the Wiltern
January 30^th: Kelsey Karter & The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
January 30^th: Grace Bowers at the Troubadour
February 1^st: Phantom Planet at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 4^th: Lo Moon at the Roxy (7pm)
February 6^th: Vaccines at the Wiltern
February 6^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 8^th: Alt Bloom w/ Annika Wells at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 12^th: Wunderhorse at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Cursive at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 13^th: Missio at the Troubadour
February 17^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 19^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 20^th: Hippo Campus at the Wiltern
February 20^th: Grizfolk at the Echo
February 21^st: Wallice at the Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 22^nd: Almost Monday at the Echoplex
February 22^nd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: The Plot in You w/ Holding Absence at the Fonda (6:30)
February 28^th: Arizona at the Wiltern
March 1^st: Michigan Rattlers at the Peppermint Club (8pm)
March 2^nd: Lauren Mayberry at the Belasco
March 4^th: Jojo at the Wiltern
March 6^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 6^th: Morgan Saint at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 7^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7^th: Nature TV at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 8^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 9^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 10^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 13^th: Bishop Briggs at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 13^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Saint Motel at the Wiltern
March 15^th: Tors at the Troubadour
March 15^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 19^th: Charli Adams at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 21^st: Michael Marcagi at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21^st: The Wood Brothers at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 21^st: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 22^nd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 23^rd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 25^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 27^th: The Rubens at the Echo
March 29^th: K.Flay at the Belasco
April 1^st: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 2^nd: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 5^th: Stephen Day at the Troubadour
April 8^th: Stereophonics at the Wiltern
April 8^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 9^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 13^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
April 13^th: Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 23^rd: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (8pm)
May 2^nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)
May 12^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 14^th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14^th: Nightly at the Fonda (8pm)
May 20^th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 21^st: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 31^st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 21^st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
July 18^th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

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