Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 11/27-12/3

This time of year can be hard and it doesn’t help that the show calendar is lighter. Last week felt so off until Friday night at The Roxy where I went to see We Are Scientists and suddenly the world clicked back into place. These New York rockers blasted through their set of songs celebrating their most recent album, but not discounting their older hits. The band was a massive uplift bringing humor, heart, and reasonably priced merch items to brighten the day.

Rolling into next week, we shall continue the uplifting rock vibes with Mondo Cozmo, Beauty School Dropout, Baby Queen and more…

Monday: Kevin Morby at Permanent Records (7pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot (6:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Aoife O’Donovan at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: The Spotlight Sessions Presents: Timothy Brown, Lucian Waters & Jordan Gruver, TJS Productions Presents: Locals Night at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,9)
ALSO: Julian Klincewicz & Naomi Alligator FREE at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Johnny Dawson at Resident (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Baby Queen at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Gary Jules w/ Philip Krohnengold at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Sun Room at the Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Mondo Cozmo w/ Swimm at the Lodge Room (8:30)
ALSO: Dogstar at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: May Erlewine at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Lindsey Kraft at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Pete Yorn at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Dante Elephante x Rudy De Anda at the Paramount (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Andy Clockwise at Boardner’s (9:30)
ALSO: The Strike w/ Dylan Dunlap at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Derek Richard Thomas (Vista Kicks) at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Jeremy Zucker w/ Alix Page, Jake Minch at the Wiltern (6:30)

Saturday: Beauty School Dropout at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
ALSO: Kevin Garrett at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: The Session w/ Matt Scannell (Vertical Horizon) FREE at the Sun Room (7pm)
ALSO: Sam Tinnesz at the Moroccan Lounge (6pm)
ALSO: Sgt Splendor f. Kate Vargas and Eric McFadden at The Mint (9pm)
ALSO: Stevie Nicks at the Forum (7pm)

Sunday: Glen Phillips at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Sam Derosa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6:30)

To Keep in Mind:    
December 4th: Ben Abraham at the El Rey (8pm)
December 4th: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at the Forum
December 4th: Damien Rice at the Orpheum (8pm)
December 5th: Damien Rice at the Orpheum (8pm)
December 5th: Morgan St. Jean at the Moroccan Loune (6:30)
December 6th: Nico Vega at Lodge Room (8:30)
December 6th: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at the Forum
December 8th: John-Robert at Genghis Cohen
December 9th: girlhouse at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 9th: Skid Row & Buckcherry at the Fonda (8pm)
December 9th: Dawes at the Bellwether (8pm)
December 10th: Anarbor, Young Rising Sons at Chain Reaction (7pm)
December 10th: The Struts at the Wiltern
December 11th: Hoobastank at the Echo
December 12th: Coach Party at the Echoplex
December 14th: milk. at the Troubadour
December 16th: Highly Suspect at the Troubadour
December 17th: Highly Suspect at the Troubadour
December 18th: Josh Radnor at the Echo
December 31st: Phantom Planet at the Venice West (8pm)
January 16th: Dar Williams & Amy Ray Band at the Troubadour
January 18th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Rhett Miller at Saint Rocke (8pm)
January 20th: Holding Absence at the Echoplex
February 2nd: Livingmore at the Echo
February 3rd: The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey (8pm)
February 6th: JP Saxe at the Wiltern
February 8th: The Bones of JR Jones at the Venice West (8pm)
February 8th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 10th: The Mowgli’s at the Roxy (9pm)
February 13th: The Veils (solo) at Resident (8pm)
February 15th: Gov’t Mule at the Wiltern
February 16th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 20th: Dylan LeBlanc at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 22nd: Talk at the El Rey (8pm)
February 28th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
February 29th: The Wood Brothers at the Fonda (8:30)
March 2nd: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
March 3rd: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 4th: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 5th: The Paper Kites at the Fonda (9pm)
March 6th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 8th: Grouplove at the Wiltern
March 12th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Fonda (8pm)
March 14th: The Kills at the Wiltern
March 14th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 14th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Charlotte Sands at the Echoplex
March 15th: Angie McMahon at the Troubadour
March 16th: Tiny Habits at the El Rey (8pm)
March 20th: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 21st: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 22nd: Meg Myers at the Echo
March 22nd: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 23rd: Joe Pug at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 27th: CMAT at the Roxy (8pm)
March 28th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 29th: Hannah Wicklund at the Troubadour
March 30th: The Vices at the Echo (7pm)
April 3rd: Dylan at the Roxy (8pm)
April 6th: Kelsey Karter & the Heroines at the Troubadour
April 10th: Bernhoft at the Troubadour
April 17th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diers (7pm)
April 30th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 30th: Giant Rooks at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 8th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 11th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Fonda (9pm)
May 22nd: Andrew Cushin at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Red Rum Club at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Holly Humberstone at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 31st: Yard Act at Regent Theater (7pm)

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 11/27-12/3

I hope everyone had a lovely holiday if you choose to celebrate. My cold ended up being a super fun sinus infection and this week, I was thankful for pharmaceutical drugs to help clear that mess up. I’m left with a lovely cough as a reminder for now but hopefully, I can muster for something this week. We do have some impending rain but don’t let that keep you inside on a stacked Friday night! See ya out there!

Monday: Royal Blood @ The Sound at 8pm – SOLD OUT

Tuesday:

Wednesday: Spectre Jones @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Stevie Nicks @ Viejas Arena at 7pm
AND: A John Waters Christmas @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT

Thursday: Jeremy Zucker, Alix Page @ House of Blues at 6:30pm
AND: Jack Tempchin @ Humphrey’s Backstage Live at 6pm
AND: Three Legged Dog, No Car Garage @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Friday: Highly Suspect, Good Boy Daisy @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Mondo Cosmo @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Beauty School Dropout @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: December Nights @ Balboa Park at 3pm
AND: Tower of Power @ The Magnolia at 8pm
AND: Jenny and the Tramps, Fiore @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm

Saturday: The Menzingers, Microwave, Cloud Nothings @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Emery, The Almost @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: War @ The Magnolia at 7:30pm
AND: December Nights @ Balboa Park at 3pm

Sunday: Hot Mulligan @ House of Blues at 7pm
AND: Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies @ Observatory North Park at 7:30pm

Keep in Mind:
December 6th: Depeche Mode @ Pechanga Arena
December 8th: Depeche Mode @ Pechanga Arena
December 8th: The Struts @ House of Blues
December 8th: Pierce the Viel @ Viejas Arena
December 15th: Queens of the Stone Age @ Viejas Arena
December 27th: The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
December 30th: Zach Bryan, Trampled By Turtles, The Silent Comedy @ Petco Park
December 31st: Summer Salt, Almost Monday @ House of Blues
January 14th: The Temptations, The Four Tops @ Harrah’s
February 2nd: Portugal. The Man @ The Sound
February 23rd: Alkaline Trio @ Soma
February 29th: Arlo Parks @ Observatory North Park
March 12th: Briston Maroney @ Observatory North Park
March 24th: Chelsea Cutler @ Soma
May 7th: NEEDTOBREATHE @ Rady Shell
May 17th: Two Door Cinema Club @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
June 12th: Madison Beer @ Soma
June 30th: Blink 182, Pierce the Veil @ Petco Park
July 7th: New Kids On The Block, Paula Adbul, DJ Jazzy Jeff @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 7th: Foo Fighters @ Petco Park
August 23rd: Lainey Wilson @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 31st: Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 14th: Hozier @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheater

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 11/20-11/26

Apparently, I had “too much fun” last weekend and my body decided to throw a hissy fit. I’ve been sick this whole week and basically trying to nap but not able to and running through more tissues than I care to share. Hopefully, this week is a little more relaxed and I can get my body back to full health bar status.

Monday: Echo & The Bunnymen @ Observatory North Park at 8pm

Tuesday: Lindsey Sterling @ Harrah’s at 8pm
AND: Leonid & Friends @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Moon Talk @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Hazel English @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Wednesday: brakence @ House of Blues at 8pm

Thursday: HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Friday: Jenny and The Tramps, Fiore @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm
AND: Sammy Johnson @ Observatory North Park at 8pm

Saturday: LP @ Soma at 7:30pm
AND: Wayward Sons @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: The Delta Bombers @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Sunday: The Last Waltz feat: Kimmi Bitter, Justin John Rodriguez, and more @ Belly Up at 7pm
AND: Surf Trash @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: We Are Scientists @ Casbah at 8pm
AND: Johnny Deadly Trio @ Pour House at 6pm

Keep in Mind:
December 1st: Highly Suspect @ House of Blues
December 1st: Mondo Cosmo @ Casbah
December 3rd: Hot Mulligan @ House of Blues
December 6th: Depeche Mode @ Pechanga Arena
December 8th: Depeche Mode @ Pechanga Arena
January 14th: The Temptations, The Four Tops @ Harrah’s
February 2nd: Portugal. The Man @ The Sound
February 23rd: Alkaline Trio @ Soma
February 29th: Arlo Parks @ Observatory North Park
March 12th: Briston Maroney @ Observatory North Park
March 24th: Chelsea Cutler @ Soma
May 7th: NEEDTOBREATHE @ Rady Shell
May 17th: Two Door Cinema Club @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
June 12th: Madison Beer @ Soma

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 11/20-11/26

I’ve been doing a re-watch of Ally McBeal. This show hits so many nostalgia buttons, mostly triggered by the music. Many of the case arguments and character foibles feel dated, but the music and the way it is incorporated is timeless, perhaps never done quite so well.  A bonus of this re-watch experience is that in between episode viewings, there are CDs worth of songs to listen to that augment and extend the nostalgic wonder.  This feels especially appropriate as we enter the holiday portion of the year. Now, excuse me while I go listen to Vonda Shepard/Robert Downey Jr. duets…

As for some Thanksgiving-week shows:

Monday: The Japanese House at the Fonda (8:30)
ALSO: Mumford & Sons at the Bellwether (8pm)
ALSO: Emblem3 w/ Noah Cunane at the Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Free Throw at the Regent Theater (6pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Nights at Desert 5 Spot (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: English Teacher at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Kasabian at the Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: Ellie Goulding w/ Orchestra at Walt Disney Concert Hall (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday: We Are Scientists at the Roxy (7:30)
ALSO: Andy Clockwise at Boardner’s (7pm)
ALSO: Busty and the Bass at Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: LP w/ Verite at YouTube Theater (8pm)

Saturday: The Last Waltz at the Mint (8pm)

Sunday: Kevin Morby at Permanent Records Roadhouse (7pm)
ALSO: Real Friends/Knuckle Puck at the Regent Theater (6pm)

To Keep in Mind:    
November 29th: Baby Queen at the Echoplex
November 30th: Mondo Cozmo at the Lodge Room (8:30)
December 1st: The Strike w/ Dylan Dunlap at the Troubadour
December 2nd: Beauty School Dropout at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
December 3rd: Sam Derosa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 3rd: Glen Phillips at the Venice West (8pm)
December 4th: Ben Abraham at the El Rey (8pm)
December 4th: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at the Forum
December 4th: Damien Rice at the Orpheum (8pm)
December 5th: Damien Rice at the Orpheum (8pm)
December 5th: Morgan St. Jean at the Moroccan Loune (6:30)
December 6th: Nico Vega at Lodge Room (8:30)
December 6th: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at the Forum
December 8th: John-Robert at Genghis Cohen
December 9th: girlhouse at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 9th: Skid Row & Buckcherry at the Fonda (8pm)
December 9th: Dawes at the Bellwether (8pm)
December 10th: The Struts at the Wiltern
December 11th: Hoobastank at the Echo
December 12th: Coach Party at the Echoplex
December 14th: milk. at the Troubadour
December 16th: Highly Suspect at the Troubadour
December 17th: Highly Suspect at the Troubadour
December 18th: Josh Radnor at the Echo
January 16th: Dar Williams & Amy Ray Band at the Troubadour
January 18th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Rhett Miller at Saint Rocke (8pm)
January 20th: Holding Absence at the Echoplex
February 2nd: Livingmore at the Echo
February 3rd: The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey (8pm)
February 6th: JP Saxe at the Wiltern
February 8th: The Bones of JR Jones at the Venice West (8pm)
February 8th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 10th: The Mowgli’s at the Roxy (9pm)
February 13th: The Veils (solo) at Resident (8pm)
February 15th: Gov’t Mule at the Wiltern
February 16th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 20th: Dylan LeBlanc at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 22nd: Talk at the El Rey (8pm)
February 28th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
February 29th: The Wood Brothers at the Fonda (8:30)
March 2nd: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
March 3rd: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 4th: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 5th: The Paper Kites at the Fonda (9pm)
March 6th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 8th: Grouplove at the Wiltern
March 12th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Fonda (8pm)
March 14th: The Kills at the Wiltern
March 14th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 14th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Charlotte Sands at the Echoplex
March 15th: Angie McMahon at the Troubadour
March 16th: Tiny Habits at the El Rey (8pm)
March 20th: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 21st: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 22nd: Meg Myers at the Echo
March 22nd: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 23rd: Joe Pug at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 27th: CMAT at the Roxy (8pm)
March 28th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 29th: Hannah Wicklund at the Troubadour
March 30th: The Vices at the Echo (7pm)
April 3rd: Dylan at the Roxy (8pm)
April 6th: Kelsey Karter & the Heroines at the Troubadour
April 10th: Bernhoft at the Troubadour
April 17th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diers (7pm)
April 30th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 30th: Giant Rooks at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 8th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 11th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Fonda (9pm)
May 22nd: Andrew Cushin at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Red Rum Club at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Holly Humberstone at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 31st: Yard Act at Regent Theater (7pm)

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 11/13-11/19

I managed to score a ticket to the sold-out show with The Maine, flor, and Weathers at the House of Blues on Friday. Admittedly, I only knew a few songs from The Maine going into the show but I had an absolutely amazing time! It was the kind of show where everyone knew what song was up next within the first three notes. It was also a giant sing-along. I wish I could’ve made it to the show in Anaheim tonight but I’ll have to listen to them on repeat for a while.

Monday: The Hives, Kate Clover @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: REO Speedwagon @ Humphrey’s at 7:30pm

Tuesday: Eric Nam @ Soma at 7pm

Wednesday: The Gin Blossoms @ Belly Up at 7pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox @ Humphrey’s at 7:30pm
AND: AJJ @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: grentperez @ Soma at 7pm
AND: Laufey @ The Magnolia at 7pm
AND: Hate Drugs w/ The Hayds, Devon Thompson @ Soda Bar at 7:30

Thursday: Rosedale @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Xzibit @ The Holding Company 7:30pm
AND: Durand Jones @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: David Morris @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: The Ocean Blue @ Casbah at 9pm – SOLD OUT

Friday: The Japanese House, quinnie @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Addison Grace @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Built to Spill @ Belly Up at 9pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Wild Nothing @ Quartyard at 6pm
AND: Emo Nite @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Kimmi Bitter @ Belching Beaver Brewery Oceanside at 6pm
AND: Rising Appalachia @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: The Mavericks, Robert John & The Wreck @ The Magnolia at 7pm
AND: Jenny & The Tramps, Fiore @ Prohibition Lounge at 9:30pm
AND: Mating Ritual, Loviet, Lead Pony @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Saturday: ZZ Ward @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: John Fogerty @ Harrah’s at 8pm
AND: Matthew Phillips @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Kimmi Bitter @ Belching Beaver Brewery Oceanside at 6pm
AND: Quel Bordel @ The Holding Company at 8pm
AND: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong @ Observatory North Park at 7pm

Sunday: The Linda Lindas @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Shane Hall @ Prohibition Lounge at 9pm
AND: Nick Pagan @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: GA-20 and Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel @ Casbah at 8pm
AND: Aqua @ House of Blues at 8pm

Keep in Mind:
November 21st: Lindsey Sterling @ Harrah’s
November 25th: LP @ Soma
December 1st: Highly Suspect @ House of Blues
December 1st: Mondo Cosmo @ Casbah
December 3rd: Hot Mulligan @ House of Blues
December 6th: Depeche Mode @ Pechanga Arena
December 8th: Depeche Mode @ Pechanga Arena
January 14th: The Temptations, The Four Tops @ Harrah’s
February 2nd: Portugal. The Man @ The Sound
February 23rd: Alkaline Trio @ Soma
February 29th: Arlo Parks @ Observatory North Park
March 12th: Briston Maroney @ Observatory North Park
March 24th: Chelsea Cutler @ Soma
May 7th: NEEDTOBREATHE @ Rady Shell
May 17th: Two Door Cinema Club @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
June 12th: Madison Beer @ Soma

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 11/13-11/19

For the third Sunday in a row, I find myself at The Wiltern.  Tonight is all about celebrating Switchfoot’s Beautiful Letdown, an album that has been one of my favorite’s since it was released 20 years ago.

Next week, we might as well be in the UK for all the Brits (and Irish) coming through LA. We’ve got Flyte, Barnes Courtney, Modernlove, Cam Cole and more:

Monday: Bad Suns at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Erik Kertes and friends at the Hotel Cafe (7:30)
ALSO: Thomas Day at the Moroccan Lounge (two shows, 6:30, 9:30)
ALSO: Deni w/ Talker & Francesca Blanchard at El Cid (7pm)
ALSO: Rachel Platten at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot (6:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live (last show!) FREE at the Mint (7pm)

Tuesday: Flyte at South Pasadena Masonic (7pm)
ALSO: Lily Mae Harrington at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Nisa at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Olivia Dean at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Mudhoney at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: The Hives at the Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: Chappell Roan at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Nathaniel Rateliff at the Orpheum Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Barns Courtney at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Dizzy w/ Homeschool at the Echo (6:30)
ALSO: Neska Rose, Kat Cunning at the Hotel Cafe (7,8)
ALSO: Jenny Owen Youngs at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: The Hives at the Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: Ben Howard at the Orpheum (8pm)
ALSO: New Order f. Blossoms at YouTube Theater (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Georgia Lines, Jesse & Friends at the Hotel Cafe (7,8)
ALSO: Mating Ritual, Loviet, Maxim Ludwig at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Ella Red, Phoebe Katis Songwriters’ Circle at the Hotel Cafe seconds stage (7,8)
ALSO: Olivia Dean at the Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Blossoms at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Joan Osborne at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Grace Weber at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Watchhouse at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Modernlove. at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: Andy Clockwise at Boardner’s (7pm)
ALSO: Ian Sweet at Zebulon (7pm)
ALSO: French Cassettes at Permanent Records Roadhouse (7pm)
ALSO: ZZ Ward at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Mariah Carey at Hollywood Bowl (7:30)

Saturday: Royal & The Serpent at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: The Record Company at the Regent Theater (5pm)
ALSO: Addison Grace at the Echoplex (6:30)
ALSO: Stephen Steinbrink at Genghis Cohen (8pm)
ALSO: Laufey w/ Adam Melchor at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)

Sunday: Cam Cole at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: North Mississippi All Stars at the Regent Theater (5pm)
ALSO: Laufey w/ Adam Melchor at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
ALSO: Mariah Carey at Hollywood Bowl (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:    
November 20th: The Japanese House at the Fonda (8:30)
November 20th: Mumford & Sons at the Bellwether (8pm)
November 23rd: Sun Room at the Fonda (8pm)
November 24th: LP w/ Verite at YouTube Theater (8pm)
November 24th: We Are Scientists at the Roxy (7:30)
November 29th: Baby Queen at the Echoplex
November 30th: Mondo Cozmo at the Lodge Room (8:30)
December 1st: The Strike w/ Dylan Dunlap at the Troubadour
December 2nd: Beauty School Dropout at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
December 3rd: Sam Derosa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 3rd: Glen Phillips at the Venice West (8pm)
December 4th: Ben Abraham at the El Rey (8pm)
December 4th: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at the Forum
December 4th: Damien Rice at the Orpheum (8pm)
December 5th: Damien Rice at the Orpheum (8pm)
December 5th: Morgan St. Jean at the Moroccan Loune (6:30)
December 6th: Nico Vega at Lodge Room (8:30)
December 6th: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at the Forum
December 8th: John-Robert at Genghis Cohen
December 9th: girlhouse at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 9th: Skid Row & Buckcherry at the Fonda (8pm)
December 9th: Dawes at the Bellwether (8pm)
December 10th: The Struts at the Wiltern
December 11th: Hoobastank at the Echo
December 12th: Coach Party at the Echoplex
December 14th: milk. at the Troubadour
December 16th: Highly Suspect at the Troubadour
December 17th: Highly Suspect at the Troubadour
December 18th: Josh Radnor at the Echo
January 16th: Dar Williams & Amy Ray Band at the Troubadour
January 18th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Rhett Miller at Saint Rocke (8pm)
January 20th: Holding Absence at the Echoplex
February 2nd: Livingmore at the Echo
February 3rd: The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey (8pm)
February 6th: JP Saxe at the Wiltern
February 8th: The Bones of JR Jones at the Venice West (8pm)
February 8th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 15th: Gov’t Mule at the Wiltern
February 20th: Dylan LeBlanc at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 22nd: Talk at the El Rey (8pm)
February 28th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
March 2nd: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
March 3rd: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 4th: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 5th: The Paper Kites at the Fonda (9pm)
March 6th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 8th: Grouplove at the Wiltern
March 12th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Fonda (8pm)
March 14th: The Kills at the Wiltern
March 14th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Charlotte Sands at the Echoplex
March 15th: Angie McMahon at the Troubadour
March 16th: Tiny Habits at the El Rey (8pm)
March 20th: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 22nd: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 23rd: Joe Pug at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 27th: CMAT at the Roxy (8pm)
March 29th: Hannah Wicklund at the Troubadour
April 3rd: Dylan at the Roxy (8pm)
April 6th: Kelsey Karter & the Heroines at the Troubadour
April 10th: Bernhoft at the Troubadour
April 30th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 30th: Giant Rooks at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 8th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 11th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Fonda (9pm)
May 22nd: Andrew Cushin at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Red Rum Club at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Holly Humberstone at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 31st: Yard Act at Regent Theater (7pm)

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 11/6-11/12

After a raucous week/month of shows resulting in some light crowd-induced injuries, this weekend offered a respite with the delightful Norwegian folk duo, Kings of Convenience whose 10+ year absence prompted 3 full to sold out shows at the Fonda.  The audience was encouraged to snap along to the acoustic songs as clapping was deemed “too much” and the rage moment of the evening occurred when special guest Feist took to the drum kit. The energy did gradually ascend to a venue-wide dance party defined by gentle swaying and light bouncing.  This vibe is exactly what I needed and proved that you don’t need high decibels or a threat of physical injury to get swept up in the music or express appreciation for a band.   

Next week we have a particularly difficult decision to make Friday night between can’t miss duo, Sydney Sprague and Wheelwright, going up against the Cordovas and Joe Firstman celebrating one of my favorite albums of all time, The War of Women.

Here’s the rest:

Monday: The Last Dinner Party at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: BMI Acoustic Lounge FREE at the Hotel Cafe second stage (6:45)
ALSO: Bush at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO:  Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Cat Power sings Dylan at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Taking Back Sunday at Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot (6:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Charlotte Cardin at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Sidney Bird w/ Caity Krone at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Cat Power sings Dylan at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Raye at the Novo (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Hardcastle at Permanent Records Roadhouse (8pm)
ALSO: Whitehall w/ The Moon Jays at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Meghan Trainor at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Aidan Bissett w/ Anna Shoemaker at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Royal Blood at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Durry at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Marc Broussard w/ Field Guide at Lodge Room (7:30)
ALSO: Joshua and the Holy Rollers at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: John Craigie at the El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: St. Paul & the Broken Bones w/ Maggie Rose at the Bellwether (9pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Cordovas & Joe Firstman (20th Anniversary of The War of Women) at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Sydney Sprague w/ Wheelwright at El Cid (6pm)
ALSO: Frenship at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Emily Wolfe at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Rob Giles w/ Heather Bond at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Alexa Rose/Emily Scott Robinson at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: wilt at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Midnight Kids at Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Liz Phair at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Emo Orchestra f. Hawthorne Heights at the Orpheum (8pm)
ALSO: John Mayer at the Forum (8pm)

Saturday: The Maine w/ Flor, Weathers at the Bellweather (7:30)
ALSO: Charlie Cunningham at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
ALSO: An Evening with Mike Garson & Violet Grohl at the Sun Rose (7pm)
ALSO: Queen + Adam Lambert at BMO Stadium (8pm)

Sunday: Switchfoot at the Wiltern (6:30)
ALSO: Soul Asylum at McCabe’s (8pm)
ALSO: Lindsey Kraft at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Queen + Adam Lambert at BMO Stadium (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:    
November 13th: Bad Suns at the Roxy (8pm)
November 14th: Chappell Roan at the Wiltern
November 14th: The Hives at the Belasco
November 14th: Olivia Dean at the Echoplex
November 14th: Flyte at South Pasadena Masonic (7pm)
November 14th: Nathaniel Rateliff at the Orpheum Theatre (8pm)
November 15th: Barns Courtney at the Roxy (8pm)
November 15th: Ben Howard at the Orpheum (8pm)
November 15th: The Hives at the Belasco
November 16th: Joan Osborne at the Venice West (8pm)
November 16th: Olivia Dean at the Roxy (9pm)
November 16th: Blossoms at the Echoplex
November 16th: Grace Weber at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
November 16th: Watchhouse at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
November 17th: Modernlove. at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
November 17th: ZZ Ward at the Roxy (8pm)
November 18th: Royal & The Serpent at the Roxy (8pm)
November 18th: The Record Company at the Regent Theater (5pm)
November 19th: Cam Cole at the Echo
November 20th: The Japanese House at the Fonda (8:30)
November 20th: Mumford & Sons at the Bellwether (8pm)
November 23rd: Sun Room at the Fonda (8pm)
November 24th: LP at YouTube Theater (8pm)
November 24th: We Are Scientists at the Roxy (7:30)
November 29th: Baby Queen at the Echoplex
November 30th: Mondo Cozmo at the Lodge Room (8:30)
December 1st: The Strike w/ Dylan Dunlap at the Troubadour
December 2nd: Beauty School Dropout at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
December 3rd: Sam Derosa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 3rd: Glen Phillips at the Venice West (8pm)
December 4th: Ben Abraham at the El Rey (8pm)
December 4th: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at the Forum
December 4th: Damien Rice at the Orpheum (8pm)
December 5th: Damien Rice at the Orpheum (8pm)
December 6th: Nico Vega at Lodge Room (8:30)
December 6th: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at the Forum
December 8th: John-Robert at Genghis Cohen
December 9th: girlhouse at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 9th: Skid Row & Buckcherry at the Fonda (8pm)
December 9th: Dawes at the Bellwether (8pm)
December 10th: The Struts at the Wiltern
December 11th: Hoobastank at the Echo
December 12th: Coach Party at the Echoplex
December 14th: milk. at the Troubadour
December 16th: Highly Suspect at the Troubadour
December 17th: Highly Suspect at the Troubadour
December 18th: Josh Radnor at the Echo
January 16th: Dar Williams & Amy Ray Band at the Troubadour
January 18th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Rhett Miller at Saint Rocke (8pm)
January 20th: Holding Absence at the Echoplex
February 2nd: Livingmore at the Echo
February 3rd: The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey (8pm)
February 6th: JP Saxe at the Wiltern
February 8th: The Bones of JR Jones at the Venice West (8pm)
February 15th: Gov’t Mule at the Wiltern
February 20th: Dylan LeBlanc at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 22nd: Talk at the El Rey (8pm)
February 28th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
March 3rd: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 4th: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 5th: The Paper Kites at the Fonda (9pm)
March 6th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 8th: Grouplove at the Wiltern
March 12th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Fonda (8pm)
March 14th: The Kills at the Wiltern
March 14th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Angie McMahon at the Troubadour
March 20th: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 22nd: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 23rd: Joe Pug at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 27th: CMAT at the Roxy (8pm)
March 29th: Hannah Wicklund at the Troubadour
April 3rd: Dylan at the Roxy (8pm)
April 10th: Bernhoft at the Troubadour
April 30th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 30th: Giant Rooks at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 8th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 11th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Fonda (9pm)
May 23rd: Red Rum Club at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 31st: Yard Act at Regent Theater (7pm)

~ Kristen