Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 6/16-6/22

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Next week is a good one to be at the Hotel Cafe. From showcases to old favorites to new projects, we’ve got big names and maybe someday big names and then Saturday night features the always enjoyable Coffee Shop Arena Rock with current artists singing songs from the 80’s, 90’s, and early 2000’s. If you need me, you’ll know where I’ll be!

Other great options:


Monday: Defend LA Benefit Show f. Tom Morello, K.Flay and more at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Tuesday: Molly Parden, Johanna Samuels, Hayfitz at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Grace Pettis & Zach Willdee at St. Be (8pm)
ALSO: The Kooks w/ Lovelytheband at Hollywood Palladium (6:30)
ALSO: Soft Spot Songwriters Night at Desert 5 Spot
ALSO: Lucas Flood presents “Not Another Showcase” at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Open Folk at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)

Weds: Band of Skulls w/ Mystic Knights at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: onelinedrawing w/ Pike Project, Good Juice at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,9)
ALSO: Rocknite.la at FREE at Goldfish (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Ivanhoe’s (7pm)

Thursday: Sydney Quiseng w/ Jacob Steven Brown at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: True North w/ Dead American, Melrose Avenue, Cheridomingo at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Courting with Nitefire at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Esme Patterson, GracieHorse, Emily Ritz at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Lola Kirke at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Eve 6 at the Regent Theater (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Ruby Friedman Orchestra at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Fencer at Molly Malone’s (7:30)
ALSO: Lone Kodiak w/ Ear Ringers + IM Sunk at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: The Dumes, Ramonda Hammer, Fime at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Valley Queen, Joh Chase, Brittany Ann Tranbaugh at Scribble (8pm)
ALSO: Annika Bennett, Olivia Barton at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Mary Chapin Carpenter & Brandy Clark at Wilshire Ebell Theater (7pm)
ALSO: Ashe at the Bellwether (8pm)
ALSO: Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Pixies at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

Saturday: Coffee Shop Arena Rock at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Samantha Crain w/ Quinn Christopherson at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Honeywreck at the Hotel Cafe second stage (10:30)
ALSO: Travis Howard w/ Georgia VanNewkirk at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Trousdale at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Pixies at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

Sunday: Cordovas w/ Miranda Lee Richards & Darwin Johnson at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Danie w/ Night Talks at The Paramount (7pm)
ALSO: Mattstagraham at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Uncle Lucius at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Barenaked Ladies at the Greek Theatre (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:     
June 24th: Tommy Newport at Gold-Diggers
June 25th: Matthew Mayfield at the Hotel Cafe
June 26th: Cobi at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 27th: Louden Swain at the Troubadour
June 28th: Young Gun Silver Fox at the Troubadour
July 2nd: David Ryan Harris at the Hotel Café
July 9th: Low Cut Connie w/ Annabel Lee at the Troubadour
July 9th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at LA Orpheum
July 10th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at LA Orpheum
July 11th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at LA Orpheum
July 11th: gavn! at the Troubadour
July 17th: Jade Bird at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
July 18th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium
July 19th: Kelcey Ayer at Permanent Records
July 23rd: Ben Kweller at the Troubadour
July 24th: Folk Bitch Trio at Permanent Records
July 29th: West 22nd at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
August 1st: The Summer Set at the Roxy (8pm)
August 2nd: Maren Morris at the Wiltern
August 5th: Olivia Dean at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6th: Olivia Dean at the Fonda (8pm)
August 7th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
August 19th: My Morning Jacket at Hollywood Palladium
August 21st: Charlotte Lawrence at the Roxy (7pm)
August 23rd: Charlie Cunningham at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
August 23rd: Yungblud at Hollywood Palladium
August 23rd: The Fray at the Wiltern
August 24th: The Fray at the Wiltern
September 1st: Billie Marten at the El Rey (8pm)
September 4th: Everclear at the Regent Theater (7:30)
September 4th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
September 5th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
September 5th: X Ambassadors at the Wiltern
September 8th: CMAT at the Fonda (8pm)
September 10th: Steven Wilson at the Wiltern
September 11th: Billie Marten at the El Rey (8pm)
September 12th: Arcy Drive at the Troubadour
September 13th: English Teacher at the Roxy (7pm)
September 19th: Samia at the Fonda (7:30)
September 19th: Nature TV at Zebulon
September 20th: Nature TV at Zebulon
September 23rd: The Raveonettes at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 23rd: Martin Luke Brown at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 24th: Band of Horses & Iron and Wine at the Wiltern
September 24th: Allan Rayman at the Echoplex
September 25th: The Hives at Hollywood Palladium
September 25th: Jonnyswim at the Fonda
September 26th: Chevelle at Hollywood Palladium
September 26th: Mae and The Spill Canvas at the Roxy (7pm)
September 27th: The Lone Bellow at the Troubadour
September 27th: James at the Bellwether (7pm)
September 28th: David Duchovny at the Regent Theater (8pm)
September 28th: Marvelous 3 at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 29th: Marvelous 3 at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 30th: Spacey Jane at the Fonda
September 30th: The Criticals at the Echo
October 1st: Amble at the El Rey (8pm)
October 1st: Carbon Leaf at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
October 1st: Spacey Jane at the Fonda
October 2nd: Gavin James at the Troubadour
October 2nd: Maruja at the El Rey (8pm)
October 3rd: The Struts at the Wiltern
October 3rd: Dice at the Echo
October 10th: Penny & Sparrow at the Regent Theater (8pm)
October 11th: Jack’s Mannequin at the Wiltern
October 11th: Flyte at the Lodge Room
October 13th: Wolf Alice at the Wiltern
October 16th: Elbow at the Wiltern
October 16th: Fly By Midnight at the Echoplex
October 18th: Borns at the Novo (8pm)
October 22nd: Aidan bissett at the Fonda
October 22nd: The Wombats w/ Only the Poets & Red Rum Club at the Novo (8pm)
October 23rd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at the Wiltern
October 24th: The Starting Line w/ Finch and stateside at the Novo (8pm)
October 25th: The Revivalists at the Novo (8:30)
October 25th: Stereolab at the Bellwether (8pm)
October 26th: Stereolab at the Bellwether (8pm)
November 2nd: Tors at the Troubadour
November 5th: Garbage at Hollywood Palladium
November 11th: Casey Lowery at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
November 13th: Brent Cobb at the Troubadour
November 12th: The Darkness at the Wiltern
November 15th: Smallpools at the Echoplex
November 15th: Adam Melchor at the Fonda
November 19th: Grandson at the Bellwether (8pm)
November 25th: Damiano David at the Wiltern
January 14th: Dean Lewis at the Bellwether (7:30)
January 27th: Nothing More at the Belasco

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 6/16-6/22

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Monday: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sod at 6pm
AND: Winona Fighter @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Tuesday: West 22nd @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7:30pm
AND: Esme Patterson, Julianna Zachariou @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Wednesday: Jordan Davis @ SD Fair at 7:30pm

Thursday: Dierks Bently @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre at 7pm
AND: Creature Canyon, Aviator Stash @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Xcape @ SD Fair at 7:30pm
AND: Rhiannon Giddens & The Old-Time Revue @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Anna Ballew @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Friday: Barenaked Ladies @ The Sound at 7pm
AND: Lola Kirke @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: Daring Greatly @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: Emo Nite @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Lil’ John, 2 Chainz @ SD Fair at 6:30pm
AND: Jenny & The Tramps, Fiore @ Prohibition Lounge at 8pm

Saturday: Ash Easton @ Moonshine Flats at 9pm
AND: Rec Hall @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Wu Tang Clan @ Pechanga Arena at 8pm
AND: Matthew Phillips @ SD Fair at 9pm

Sunday:

Keep in Mind:
June 25th: Quinn XCII, Chelsea Cutler @ SD Fair
June 26th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ SD Fair
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium
June 27th: Eli Young Band @ House of Blues
June 27th: Cobi @ House of Blues Voodoo Room
June 27th: Jon Pardi @ SD Fair
June 28th: Jessie Murph @ SD Fair
July 2nd: Betty Who @ Music Box
July 2nd: Third Eye Blind @ SD Fair
July 4th: Clint Black @ Harrah’s
July 6th: Earth, Wind, and Fire @ Rady Shell
July 12th: Alison Krauss & Union Station @ Rady Shell
July 16th: The Driver Era @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
July 19th: Incubus @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 19th: Billy Currington & Kip Moore @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
July 23rd: Father John Misty @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 23rd: Jake Scott @ Music Box
July 30th: The Happy Return @ Soma
July 31st: Teddy Swims @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
July 31st: Maren Morris @ Rady Shell
August 1st: Shaggy @ Rady Shell
August 3rd: Ezra Furman @ Music Box
August 6th: Creed @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 6th: Alexandra Savior @ Music Box
August 7th: Counting Crows @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
August 9th: The Beach Boys @ Rady Shell
August 10th: Alabama Shakes @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
August 15th: Macy Gray @ The Magnolia
August 16th: Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms with Spin Doctors @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
August 16th: Smokey Robinson @ Rady Shell
August 17th: Cynthia Erivo @ Rady Shell
August 23rd: Trampled By Turtles, Shakey Graves @ The Sound
August 24th: Trampled By Turtles, Shakey Graves @ The Sound
August 24th: Yungblud @ Observatory North Park
August 24th: Boyz II Men @ Rady Shell
August 27th: Nelly, Ja Rule, Eve @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 27th: Pixies, Spoon @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
August 29th: Weird Al @ Rady Shell
August 30th: Anthony Green @ Soma
September 4th: X Ambassadors @ Soma
September 12th: Fly By Midnight @ Soma
September 12th: Acceptance @ Observatory North Park
September 14th: Aidan Bissett @ Music Box
September 19th: The Silent Comedy, Transfer, SUNBENDR @ Belly Up
September 23rd: Billy Idol @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 28th: The Teskey Brothers @ The Sound
September 29th: The Head And The Heart @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
October 1st: Dorothy @ House of Blues
October 1st: Matt Maeson @ Observatory North Park
October 5th: Hans Zimmer @ Pechanga Arena
October 11th: Cartel @ House of Blues
October 16th: Bad Suns @ Observatory North Park
October 23rd: A Day to Remember, Yellowcard @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
November 16th: Smallpools @ Soma
November 18th: Maddie Zahm @ Msuic Box
November 23rd: Jack’s Mannequin @ The Sound

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 6/9-6/15

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The local fair opens this week and it kicks off with Live and Collective Soul on opening day with Foreigner the day after! If that doesn’t tickle your fancy, there are a TON of options for you on Friday night. I’m not sure where you’ll find me this week, I’m still dazed that we’re halfway through the year already…

Monday: Banks @ Soma at 7pm

Tuesday: Tash Sultana @ Rady Shell at 6:30pm
AND: Sub Urban @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Wednesday: Live + Collective Soul @ SD Fair at 7pm
AND: Yola @ Belly Up at 8pm

Thursday: Foreigner @ SD Fair at 7:30pm
AND: benches, Pleasure Pill @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Ava Maybee @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: The California Honeydrops @ Humphrey’s at 7pm

Friday: iDKHOW x Phantom Planet @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Ryan Bingham @ Harrah’s at 8pm
AND: Peach Pit & Briston Maroney @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park at 7pm
AND: Michael Cera Palin @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: Stephen Carey @ Moonshine Flats at 9pm
AND: Makeout Reef @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Valerie June @ Music Box at 9pm
AND: Panchiko @ Soma at 7pm
AND: The California Honeydrops @ Humphrey’s at 7pm

Saturday: Olen & Prentiss @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Stephen Carey @ Moonshine Flats at 9pm

Sunday: Jameson Tank @ Winstons OB at 4pm
AND: Don McLean @ Belly Up at 8pm

Keep in Mind:
June 18th: Jordan Davis @ SD Fair
June 19th: Dierks Bently @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 20th: Barenaked Ladies @ The Sound
June 21st: Ash Easton @ Moonshine Flats
June 25th: Quinn XCII, Chelsea Cutler @ SD Fair
June 26th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ SD Fair
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium
June 27th: Eli Young Band @ House of Blues
June 27th: Cobi @ House of Blues Voodoo Room
June 27th: Jon Pardi @ SD Fair
June 28th: Jessie Murph @ SD Fair
July 2nd: Betty Who @ Music Box
July 2nd: Third Eye Blind @ SD Fair
July 4th: Clint Black @ Harrah’s
July 6th: Earth, Wind, and Fire @ Rady Shell
July 12th: Alison Krauss & Union Station @ Rady Shell
July 16th: The Driver Era @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
July 19th: Incubus @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 19th: Billy Currington & Kip Moore @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
July 23rd: Father John Misty @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 23rd: Jake Scott @ Music Box
July 30th: The Happy Return @ Soma
July 31st: Teddy Swims @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
July 31st: Maren Morris @ Rady Shell
August 1st: Shaggy @ Rady Shell
August 3rd: Ezra Furman @ Music Box
August 6th: Creed @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 6th: Alexandra Savior @ Music Box
August 7th: Counting Crows @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
August 9th: The Beach Boys @ Rady Shell
August 10th: Alabama Shakes @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
August 15th: Macy Gray @ The Magnolia
August 16th: Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms with Spin Doctors @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
August 16th: Smokey Robinson @ Rady Shell
August 17th: Cynthia Erivo @ Rady Shell
August 23rd: Trampled By Turtles, Shakey Graves @ The Sound
August 24th: Trampled By Turtles, Shakey Graves @ The Sound
August 24th: Yungblud @ Observatory North Park
August 24th: Boyz II Men @ Rady Shell
August 27th: Nelly, Ja Rule, Eve @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 27th: Pixies, Spoon @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
August 29th: Weird Al @ Rady Shell
August 30th: Anthony Green @ Soma
September 4th: X Ambassadors @ Soma
September 12th: Fly By Midnight @ Soma
September 14th: Aidan Bissett @ Music Box
September 19th: The Silent Comedy, Transfer, SUNBENDR @ Belly Up
September 23rd: Billy Idol @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 28th: The Teskey Brothers @ The Sound
September 29th: The Head And The Heart @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
October 5th: Hans Zimmer @ Pechanga Arena
November 16th: Smallpools @ Soma
November 18th: Maddie Zahm @ Msuic Box
November 23rd: Jack’s Mannequin @ The Sound


Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 6/9-6/15

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A pop-up Grandson benefit show at El Cid last week was the vibe of the year. Grandson has a way of taking the frustrations of the world and morphing them (via music and moshing) into both positive feels and actions. The small club show was a nod to the past as well as a remonstration of the present and preparation for the future where the band will be opening for Linkin Park in Europe. He debuted a few new tunes, including recent single, “Brainrot” and my oh my, we have some bangers to put in the protest playlist.  

Show crowds felt a bit light over the weekend possibly due to the LA protests, but for me, there is no place I’d rather be to come together as a community. Here are some of my choice opportunity for a connect this week:


Monday: sace6 at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Sydney Rose at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
ALSO: Saves the Day at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Bebe Stockwell at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Paint It Rock FREE at Harvard & Stone (8pm)
ALSO: Soft Spot Songwriters Night at Desert 5 Spot
ALSO: Lucas Flood presents “Not Another Showcase” at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Open Folk at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)

Weds: Daniel Saint Black w/ Abigail Osborn at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Benches at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Zola Jesus at 2220 Arts + Archives (8pm)
ALSO: Tune-Yards at the Bellwether (8pm)
ALSO: Peach Pit & Briston Maroney at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
ALSO: Rocknite.la at FREE at Goldfish (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Ivanhoe’s (7pm)

Thursday: Livingston at the Fonda Theatre (7pm)
ALSO: Sarah Adams w/ Jordin Dearinger at the Hotel Cafe second stage (6pm)
ALSO: Zola Jesus at 2220 Arts + Archives (8pm)
ALSO: Mumford & Sons at Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: West 22nd at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Dirty Mondays Presents f. Cold Weather Kids at the Viper Room (7pm)
ALSO: The Blue Stones at the Regent Theater (8pm)

Saturday: Weathers w/ Kid Baron & Kenzo Cregan at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Concert for a Cause f. Priscilla Ahn and Max Gomez at S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre (7pm)
ALSO: Katie Kadan at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Ava Maybee w/ Annika Rose & G Lune at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Valerie June w/ Mick Flannery at the Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: Oso Oso at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Tash Sultana w/ Lime Cordiale at the Novo (8pm)

Sunday: HoneyWire FREE at The Waterfront Venice (6pm)

To Keep in Mind:     
June 18th: Band of Skulls at the Troubadour
June 21st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
June 21st: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
June 18th: Band of Skulls at the Troubadour
June 19th: Lola Kirke at the Troubadour
June 19th: Eve 6 at the Regent Theater (8pm)
June 21st: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
June 24th: Tommy Newport at Gold-Diggers
June 26th: Cobi at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 27th: Louden Swain at the Troubadour
June 28th: Young Gun Silver Fox at the Troubadour
July 9th: Low Cut Connie w/ Annabel Lee at the Troubadour
July 9th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at LA Orpheum
July 10th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at LA Orpheum
July 11th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at LA Orpheum
July 11th: gavn! at the Troubadour
July 18th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium
July 19th: Kelcey Ayer at Permanent Records
July 23rd: Ben Kweller at the Troubadour
July 24th: Folk Bitch Trio at Permanent Records
August 1st: The Summer Set at the Roxy (8pm)
August 2nd: Maren Morris at the Wiltern
August 5th: Olivia Dean at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6th: Olivia Dean at the Fonda (8pm)
August 7th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
August 19th: My Morning Jacket at Hollywood Palladium
August 21st: Charlotte Lawrence at the Roxy (7pm)
August 23rd: Charlie Cunningham at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
August 23rd: Yungblud at Hollywood Palladium
August 23rd: The Fray at the Wiltern
August 24th: The Fray at the Wiltern
September 1st: Billie Marten at the El Rey (8pm)
September 4th: Everclear at the Regent Theater (7:30)
September 4th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
September 5th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
September 5th: X Ambassadors at the Wiltern
September 8th: CMAT at the Fonda (8pm)
September 10th: Steven Wilson at the Wiltern
September 11th: Billie Marten at the El Rey (8pm)
September 12th: Arcy Drive at the Troubadour
September 13th: English Teacher at the Roxy (7pm)
September 19th: Samia at the Fonda (7:30)
September 19th: Nature TV at Zebulon
September 20th: Nature TV at Zebulon
September 23rd: The Raveonettes at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 24th: Band of Horses & Iron and Wine at the Wiltern
September 24th: Allan Rayman at the Echoplex
September 25th: The Hives at Hollywood Palladium
September 25th: Jonnyswim at the Fonda
September 26th: Chevelle at Hollywood Palladium
September 26th: Mae and The Spill Canvas at the Roxy (7pm)
September 27th: The Lone Bellow at the Troubadour
September 27th: James at the Bellwether (7pm)
September 28th: David Duchovny at the Regent Theater (8pm)
September 28th: Marvelous 3 at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 29th: Marvelous 3 at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 30th: Spacey Jane at the Fonda
September 30th: The Criticals at the Echo
October 1st: Amble at the El Rey (8pm)
October 1st: Carbon Leaf at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
October 1st: Spacey Jane at the Fonda
October 2nd: Gavin James at the Troubadour
October 2nd: Maruja at the El Rey (8pm)
October 3rd: The Struts at the Wiltern
October 3rd: Dice at the Echo
October 10th: Penny & Sparrow at the Regent Theater (8pm)
October 11th: Jack’s Mannequin at the Wiltern
October 11th: Flyte at the Lodge Room
October 13th: Wolf Alice at the Wiltern
October 16th: Elbow at the Wiltern
October 16th: Fly By Midnight at the Echoplex
October 18th: Borns at the Novo (8pm)
October 22nd: Aidan bissett at the Fonda
October 22nd: The Wombats w/ Only the Poets & Red Rum Club at the Novo (8pm)
October 23rd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at the Wiltern
October 24th: The Starting Line w/ Finch and stateside at the Novo (8pm)
October 25th: The Revivalists at the Novo (8:30)
October 25th: Stereolab at the Bellwether (8pm)
October 26th: Stereolab at the Bellwether (8pm)
November 2nd: Tors at the Troubadour
November 5th: Garbage at Hollywood Palladium
November 11th: Casey Lowery at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
November 13th: Brent Cobb at the Troubadour
November 12th: The Darkness at the Wiltern
November 15th: Smallpools at the Echoplex
November 15th: Adam Melchor at the Fonda
November 25th: Damiano David at the Wiltern
January 14th: Dean Lewis at the Bellwether (7:30)
January 27th: Nothing More at the Belasco

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 6/2-6/8

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I was blown away by the response to The Wrecks this weekend at the Wiltern. The band has come a long way in the last decade and to see a room that large full of love and dancing was quite remarkable…I think everyone got a bit teary-eyed. The entire evening felt like a turning point for my beloved band and I can’t wait to see where they go from here!

As for where I’m going, out to find a new rock band to follow around I suppose.  I’ve got high hopes for Bruvvy who play Gold-Diggers Saturday night, but show pick of the week goes to Arizona songsmith Wheelwright, in town coming off a recently released new album that must be heard live.  

Also contemplating:


Monday: Rachel Chinouriri at the Fonda (7pm)
ALSO: BMI Acoustic Lounge FREE at the Hotel Cafe second stage (6:45)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Cayden Wemple w/ pj frantz at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Locals Night at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Rachel Chinouriri at the Fonda (7pm)
ALSO: Brand New at the Shrine (8pm)
ALSO: The Black Keys at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Paint It Rock FREE at Harvard & Stone (8pm)
ALSO: Soft Spot Songwriters Night at Desert 5 Spot
ALSO: Lucas Flood presents “Not Another Showcase” at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Open Folk at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)

Weds: Rocknite.la at FREE at Goldfish (8pm)
ALSO: Brand New at the Shrine (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Ivanhoe’s (7pm)

Thursday: Wheelwright w/ Mark Shiiba & Taylor Sackson at The Del Monte (8pm)
ALSO:  Mallrat w/ Anna Shoemaker at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Sebastian Schub, Swimming Bell at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: Philip Krohnengold, Charlie Hickey, Sally Dworsky at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Finn Wolfhard at the Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: Drive-By Truckers & Deer Tick at the Fonda (7pm)
ALSO: Leon Bridges at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Pet Symmetry at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Sam Babayan & The Dirty Diamond, State to State at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Finn Wolfhard at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
ALSO: Sunflower Bean at Lodge Room (8pm)

Saturday: Howie Day at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Garrison Starr & Roger Street Friedman at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Bruvvy + able machines at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Fruition at the Venice West (9pm)
ALSO: Banks at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: An Evening with Hugh Jackman at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

Sunday: Melissa Polinar and Ernie Halter at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Mac Hanson FREE at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Semler at Permanent Records Roadhouse (6pm)

To Keep in Mind:     
June 12th: Livingston at the Fonda Theatre (7pm)
June 13th: West 22nd at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 13th: The Blue Stones at the Regent Theater (8pm)
June 14th: Weathers at the El Rey (8pm)
June 14th: Tash Sultana w/ Lime Cordiale at the Shrine (8pm)
June 18th: Band of Skulls at the Troubadour
June 21st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
June 21st: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
June 18th: Band of Skulls at the Troubadour
June 19th: Lola Kirke at the Troubadour
June 19th: Eve 6 at the Regent Theater (8pm)
June 21st: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
June 24th: Tommy Newport at Gold-Diggers
June 26th: Cobi at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 27th: Louden Swain at the Troubadour
June 28th: Young Gun Silver Fox at the Troubadour
July 9th: Low Cut Connie w/ Annabel Lee at the Troubadour
July 9th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at LA Orpheum
July 10th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at LA Orpheum
July 11th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at LA Orpheum
July 11th: gavn! at the Troubadour
July 18th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium
July 19th: Kelcey Ayer at Permanent Records
July 23rd: Ben Kweller at the Troubadour
July 24th: Folk Bitch Trio at Permanent Records
August 2nd: Maren Morris at the Wiltern
August 5th: Olivia Dean at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6th: Olivia Dean at the Fonda (8pm)
August 7th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
August 19th: My Morning Jacket at Hollywood Palladium
August 21st: Charlotte Lawrence at the Roxy (7pm)
August 23rd: Charlie Cunningham at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
August 23rd: Yungblud at Hollywood Palladium
August 23rd: The Fray at the Wiltern
August 24th: The Fray at the Wiltern
September 1st: Billie Marten at the El Rey (8pm)
September 4th: Everclear at the Regent Theater (7:30)
September 4th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
September 5th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
September 5th: X Ambassadors at the Wiltern
September 8th: CMAT at the Fonda (8pm)
September 10th: Steven Wilson at the Wiltern
September 11th: Billie Marten at the El Rey (8pm)
September 12th: Arcy Drive at the Troubadour
September 13th: English Teacher at the Roxy (7pm)
September 19th: Samia at the Fonda (7:30)
September 19th: Nature TV at Zebulon
September 20th: Nature TV at Zebulon
September 23rd: The Raveonettes at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 24th: Band of Horses & Iron and Wine at the Wiltern
September 24th: Allan Rayman at the Echoplex
September 25th: The Hives at Hollywood Palladium
September 26th: Chevelle at Hollywood Palladium
September 26th: Mae and The Spill Canvas at the Roxy (7pm)
September 27th: The Lone Bellow at the Troubadour
September 27th: James at the Bellwether (7pm)
September 28th: Marvelous 3 at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 29th: Marvelous 3 at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 30th: Spacey Jane at the Fonda
September 30th: The Criticals at the Echo
October 1st: Amble at the El Rey (8pm)
October 1st: Carbon Leaf at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
October 1st: Spacey Jane at the Fonda
October 2nd: Gavin James at the Troubadour
October 2nd: Maruja at the El Rey (8pm)
October 3rd: The Struts at the Wiltern
October 3rd: Dice at the Echo
October 10th: Penny & Sparrow at the Regent Theater (8pm)
October 11th: Jack’s Mannequin at the Wiltern
October 11th: Flyte at the Lodge Room
October 13th: Wolf Alice at the Wiltern
October 16th: Elbow at the Wiltern
October 16th: Fly By Midnight at the Echoplex
October 22nd: Aidan bissett at the Fonda
October 23rd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at the Wiltern
November 2nd: Tors at the Troubadour
November 11th: Casey Lowery at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
November 13th: Brent Cobb at the Troubadour
November 12th: The Darkness at the Wiltern
November 15th: Smallpools at the Echoplex
November 25th: Damiano David at the Wiltern
January 27th: Nothing More at the Belasco

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 6/2-6/8

Posted on by Amanda

Had a lovely evening out last week seeing The Wrecks at House of Blues. It was a dance party and a lovely time. This week features some really fun options like Trousdale, Sunflower Bean, and more. However, I’m currently on a mission in my apartment because I’m tired of the sun seeping through my blinds at 6:15am. Do I have the energy to test out the stuff I bought today? No. Is it my goal to get something up this week? Absolutely!

Monday:

Tuesday: Wheelwright, Mark Shiiba, The Wellsprings @ Soda Bar at 7pm
AND: Trevor Hall @ Humphreys at 7:30pm

Wednesday: Trousdale @ Quartyard @ 6pm
AND: The Black Keys @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at 8pm
AND: Mallrat @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Thursday: Brand New @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park at 7pm
AND: Sunflower Bean @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Pet Symmetry @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Ludacris @ Rady Shell
AND: Guantanamo Baywatch, Sands @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Friday: Lauren Sanderson @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Fruition @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy @ Humphreys at 8pm
AND: Nate Botsford @ Moonshine Flats at 9pm

Saturday: Brad Paisley, Walker Hayes @ Gallagher Square at 7:30pm
AND: Stone Horse @ Winstons OB at 4pm
AND: Shane Gillis @ Pechanga at 8pm
AND: CIVIC, The Mainliners @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: Nate Botsford @ Moonshine Flats at 9pm
AND: North Park Music Fest @ Multiple Venues at 11 am

Sunday: Sun Kil Moon @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Margo Cilker @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Raveena @ House of Blues at 8pm

Keep in Mind:
June 9th: Banks @ Soma
June 11th: Live + Collective Soul @ SD Fair
June 12th: Foreigner @ SD Fair
June 13th: Ryan Bingham @ Harrah’s
June 13th: iDKHOW x Phantom Planet @ House of Blues
June 18th: Jordan Davis @ SD Fair
June 19th: Dierks Bently @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 20th: Barenaked Ladies @ The Sound
June 25th: Quinn XCII, Chelsea Cutler @ SD Fair
June 26th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ SD Fair
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium
June 27th: Eli Young Band @ House of Blues
June 27th: Cobi @ House of Blues Voodoo Room
June 27th: Jon Pardi @ SD Fair
June 28th: Jessie Murph @ SD Fair
July 2nd: Betty Who @ Music Box
July 2nd: Third Eye Blind @ SD Fair
July 4th: Clint Black @ Harrah’s
July 6th: Earth, Wind, and Fire @ Rady Shell
July 12th: Alison Krauss & Union Station @ Rady Shell
July 16th: The Driver Era @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
July 19th: Incubus @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 19th: Billy Currington & Kip Moore @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
July 23rd: Father John Misty @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 23rd: Jake Scott @ Music Box
July 30th: The Happy Return @ Soma
July 31st: Teddy Swims @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
July 31st: Maren Morris @ Rady Shell
August 1st: Shaggy @ Rady Shell
August 3rd: Ezra Furman @ Music Box
August 6th: Creed @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 6th: Alexandra Savior @ Music Box
August 7th: Counting Crows @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
August 9th: The Beach Boys @ Rady Shell
August 10th: Alabama Shakes @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
August 15th: Macy Gray @ The Magnolia
August 16th: Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms with Spin Doctors @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
August 16th: Smokey Robinson @ Rady Shell
August 17th: Cynthia Erivo @ Rady Shell
August 23rd: Trampled By Turtles, Shakey Graves @ The Sound
August 24th: Trampled By Turtles, Shakey Graves @ The Sound
August 24th: Yungblud @ Observatory North Park
August 24th: Boyz II Men @ Rady Shell
August 27th: Nelly, Ja Rule, Eve @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 27th: Pixies, Spoon @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
August 29th: Weird Al @ Rady Shell
August 30th: Anthony Green @ Soma
September 4th: X Ambassadors @ Soma
September 12th: Fly By Midnight @ Soma
September 14th: Aidan Bissett @ Music Box
September 19th: The Silent Comedy, Transfer, SUNBENDR @ Belly Up
September 23rd: Billy Idol @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 28th: The Teskey Brothers @ The Sound
September 29th: The Head And The Heart @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
October 5th: Hans Zimmer @ Pechanga Arena
November 16th: Smallpools @ Soma
November 18th: Maddie Zahm @ Msuic Box
November 23rd: Jack’s Mannequin @ The Sound

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 5/26-6/1

Posted on by Kristen

I spent last week in Colorado listening to rock music while making bracelets from recycled guitar strings with Retuned Guitar String Jewelry. If you need some motivating, bracelet crafting tunes, might I recommend the combo of Jealousy Curve, Ryan White, and The Virginmarys.

Next up we have The Wrecks ending their big tour at the Wiltern. From the footage I’ve seen of the tour thus far, this one can’t be missed!


Monday: Happy Memorial Day!

Tuesday: Stephen Stanley at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: John Errol w/ Lily McQueen at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Amelia Moore at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Lila Forde (May residency) at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Hardcastle (May residency) at Good Times at Davey Wayne’s
ALSO: Paint it Rock FREE at Harvard & Stone (8pm)
ALSO: Soft Spot Songwriters Night at Desert 5 Spot
ALSO: Lucas Flood presents “Not Another Showcase” at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Open Folk at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)

Weds: Jensen McRae at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Thebandfriday FREE at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9pm)
ALSO: Blame My Youth at Whisky a Go Go (6pm)
ALSO: Isaac Soren at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: The War and Treaty at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Rocknite.la at FREE at Goldfish (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Ivanhoe’s (7pm)

Thursday: Wild Party w/ Arms Akimbo at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Rueben and the Dark at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9pm)
ALSO: Jack Van Cleaf at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Taylor Bickett at Scribble (8pm)
ALSO: Maren Morris at Aviator Nation Dreamland (7pm)
ALSO: Buckets, Siam Jem, Sobbrs at TBA Boyle Heights (7pm)
ALSO: The Cherrytree Music Company 20th Anniversary Concert w/ Sting, Shaggy, Chance Emerson, Sophie Grey (6:30)
ALSO: Jensen McRae at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Andy Clockwise at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Kat Hamilton residency w/ TRISHES at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Wallice FREE at Coke Studio at LA Live (7pm)
ALSO: Ruby Sparks w/ Thom Sawry & Nightgames at the Hotel Cafe (8:30)
ALSO: Deathbyromy at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: San Fermin at the Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: Hurray For the Riff Raff at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Blondshell at the Fonda (7pm)
ALSO: The Sophs residency FREE at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9pm)
ALSO: Maren Morris FREE at West Hollywood Park (6pm)

Saturday: The Wrecks at the Wiltern (6:30)
ALSO: Forever Came Calling at Permanent Records Roadhouse (6pm)
ALSO: Outloud Music Festival at West Hollywood Park (11am)

Sunday: James Arthur at the Wiltern (6:30)
ALSO: Outloud Music Festival at West Hollywood Park (11am)

To Keep in Mind:     
June 2nd: Rachel Chinouriri at the Fonda (7pm)
June 3rd: Rachel Chinouriri at the Fonda (7pm)
June 5th: Mallrat at the Echoplex
June 5th: Finn Wolfhard at the Lodge Room (8pm)
June 6th: Finn Wolfhard at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
June 6th: Sunflower Bean at Lodge Room (8pm)
June 7th: Howie Day at the Hotel Cafe
June 12th: Livingston at the Fonda Theatre (7pm)
June 13th: West 22nd at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 13th: The Blue Stones at the Regent Theater (8pm)
June 14th: Weathers at the El Rey (8pm)
June 14th: Tash Sultana w/ Lime Cordiale at the Shrine (8pm)
June 18th: Band of Skulls at the Troubadour
June 21st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
June 21st: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
June 18th: Band of Skulls at the Troubadour
June 19th: Lola Kirke at the Troubadour
June 19th: Eve 6 at the Regent Theater (8pm)
June 21st: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
June 24th: Tommy Newport at Gold-Diggers
June 26th: Cobi at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 27th: Louden Swain at the Troubadour
June 28th: Young Gun Silver Fox at the Troubadour
July 9th: Low Cut Connie w/ Annabel Lee at the Troubadour
July 9th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at LA Orpheum
July 10th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at LA Orpheum
July 11th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at LA Orpheum
July 11th: gavn! at the Troubadour
July 18th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium
July 19th: Kelcey Ayer at Permanent Records
July 23rd: Ben Kweller at the Troubadour
July 24th: Folk Bitch Trio at Permanent Records
August 2nd: Maren Morris at the Wiltern
August 5th: Olivia Dean at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6th: Olivia Dean at the Fonda (8pm)
August 7th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
August 19th: My Morning Jacket at Hollywood Palladium
August 21st: Charlotte Lawrence at the Roxy (7pm)
August 23rd: Charlie Cunningham at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
August 23rd: Yungblud at Hollywood Palladium
August 23rd: The Fray at the Wiltern
August 24th: The Fray at the Wiltern
September 1st: Billie Marten at the El Rey (8pm)
September 4th: Everclear at the Regent Theater (7:30)
September 4th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
September 5th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
September 5th: X Ambassadors at the Wiltern
September 8th: CMAT at the Fonda (8pm)
September 10th: Steven Wilson at the Wiltern
September 11th: Billie Marten at the El Rey (8pm)
September 12th: Arcy Drive at the Troubadour
September 13th: English Teacher at the Roxy (7pm)
September 19th: Samia at the Fonda (7:30)
September 19th: Nature TV at Zebulon
September 20th: Nature TV at Zebulon
September 23rd: The Raveonettes at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 24th: Band of Horses & Iron and Wine at the Wiltern
September 24th: Allan Rayman at the Echoplex
September 25th: The Hives at Hollywood Palladium
September 26th: Chevelle at Hollywood Palladium
September 26th: Mae and The Spill Canvas at the Roxy (7pm)
September 27th: The Lone Bellow at the Troubadour
September 30th: Spacey Jane at the Fonda
September 30th: The Criticals at the Echo
October 1st: Amble at the El Rey (8pm)
October 1st: Spacey Jane at the Fonda
October 2nd: Gavin James at the Troubadour
October 2nd: Maruja at the El Rey (8pm)
October 3rd: The Struts at the Wiltern
October 3rd: Dice at the Echo
October 10th: Penny & Sparrow at the Regent Theater (8pm)
October 11th: Jack’s Mannequin at the Wiltern
October 11th: Flyte at the Lodge Room
October 13th: Wolf Alice at the Wiltern
October 16th: Elbow at the Wiltern
October 16th: Fly By Midnight at the Echoplex
October 22nd: Aidan bissett at the Fonda
October 23rd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at the Wiltern
November 2nd: Tors at the Troubadour
November 11th: Casey Lowery at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
November 13th: Brent Cobb at the Troubadour
November 12th: The Darkness at the Wiltern
November 15th: Smallpools at the Echoplex
November 25th: Damiano David at the Wiltern
January 27th: Nothing More at the Belasco

~ Kristen