Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 5/19-5/25

My deepest apologies for being a day late in posting my calendar this week. I had an unexpected personal thing that left me fairly incapacitated yesterday but I’m on the mend today.

Monday: Jordan Frye, Haleigh Bowers @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Brooke Alexx @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Tuesday: Your Neighbors @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Kate Hudson @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Tim and James @ Soda Bar at 6:30pm
AND: Bad Nerves @ Observatory North Park at 7pm

Wednesday: Diva Bleach, Alex Vile @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: Ty Myers @ Moonshine Beach at 7:30pm – SOLD OUT

Thursday: Hardy @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre at 6:30pm
AND: Bailey Spinn @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7pm

Friday: Makenzie Schriner @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm
AND: 12 Gauge Trixie, Doll Riot, and more @ Pour House at 6pm
AND: Sacri Monti @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: Saved By the 90s @ Belly Up at 9pm

Saturday: Pigeon John @ Winstons OB at 9:30pm
AND: Bywater Skanks, Foggy Memory Boys, Maxwell Garza @ Pour House at 9pm
AND: Makenzie Schriner @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm
AND: It’s Not A Phase @ Brick by Brick at 7:30pm
AND: The Damned @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Dolphins On Acid @ Soma at 7pm
AND: Simple Minds @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre at 7pm

Sunday: Seether @ Harrah’s at 8pm
AND: Cash’d Out, Francis Blume @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Auz Fontaine @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Keep in Mind:
May 29th: Hauser @ Rady Shell
May 30th: The Wrecks @ House of Blues
May 30th: James Arthur @ The Sound
June 4th: The Black Keys @ The Sound
June 5th: Ludacris @ Rady Shell
June 5th: Brand New @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
June 7th: Brad Paisley, Walker Hayes @ Gallagher Square
June 13th: Ryan Bingham @ Harrah’s
June 19th: Dierks Bently @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 20th: Barenaked Ladies @ The Sound
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium
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 31st: Teddy Swims @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
July 31st: Maren Morris @ Rady Shell
August 1st: Shaggy @ Rady Shell
August 6th: Creed @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
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: 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
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 23rd: Jack’s Mannequin @ The Sound

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 5/19-5/25

It was another magical night at The Hotel Cafe last week when I went to see Kids in America and ended up bearing witness to a pop-up James Bay acoustic set. Turns out the British crooner is (almost) as in love with the venue as I am. He was certainly at home for storyteller hour where the room was treated to anecdotes in addition to songs spanning his discography, including deeper cuts and audience requests. It was a night to remember!

The big names in small spaces trend continues next week in LA with Joe Jonas at the Mint, Sarah McLaughlan playing two nights at the Masonic Lodge and one of my favorites, Evan Bartels, back at the Hotel Cafe (he will be big soon enough).

The plan:


Monday: Joe Jonas & Friends at the Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Tim and James at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Jon Batiste at Walt Disney Concert Hall (8:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Lights w/ King Mala at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Adam Melchor at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: the prohibition at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Allison Russell at the Belasco
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: Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Sarah McLaughlan at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (9pm)
ALSO: Sam Ryder at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Lauren Amour at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Jareth Marlow w/ Gabe Douglas at the Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: Band of Gringos at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory at the Wiltern (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: Sarah McLachlan at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (9pm)
ALSO: Kate Hudson at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Mack Keane at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Hembree at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Cate Tomlinson at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Goldie Boutilier w/ Sedona at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Matt Hansen at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Kat Hamilton residency w/ Ali Coyle at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: bby at Scribble (8pm)
ALSO: Jackpal, Syd Taylor, Slow Funeral at TBA Boyle Heights (7pm)
ALSO: Mirador at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Diva Bleach w/ Alex Vile and Sunburnt at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)

Saturday: House of Protection at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Matthew and the Atlas w/ Cape Sleep and Rae Isla at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Spectre Jones at Genghis Cohen (7pm)
ALSO: Kills Birds at the Echo (7pm)

Sunday: Lissie at the Venice West (7:30)

To Keep in Mind:     
May 27th: Amelia Moore at the Echo
May 28th: Jensen McRae at the El Rey (8pm)
May 29th: Jensen McRae at the El Rey (8pm)
May 28th: The War and Treaty at the Troubadour
May 29th: Wild Party w/ Arms Akimbo at the Echo
May 30th: Deathbyromy at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 30th: Andy Clockwise at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
May 31st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 1st: James Arthur at Hollywood Palladium
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 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 25th: The Hives at Hollywood Palladium
September 26th: Chevelle at Hollywood Palladium
September 26th: Mae and The Spill Canvas at the Roxy (7pm)
September 30th: Spacey Jane at the Fonda
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: 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 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

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 5/12-5/18

I danced and sang amidst some great crowds last week. I was particularly impressed with the crowd for Chicago’s Friday Pilots Club. The show gave me a great excuse to revisit one of my top 2024 albums, Nowhere, and really acknowledge how far the band has come since the first time I saw them in the same space back in 2019.

Next week we have another opportunity to see new band love, Blame My Youth, Kids in America return to the Hotel Cafe, and Windser hosts a record release event.


Monday: Kyle Rising w/ Luke Spiller at Madame Siam (9pm)
ALSO: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: Maejoy presents All The Feels at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Blame My Youth at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Kevin Garrett at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Jack West at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Babyjake at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: Disturbed w/ Daughtry and Nothing More at the Forum (6:30)
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: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
ALSO: Nightly at the Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: Jacob Banks at the Belasco
ALSO: Halsey w/ Evanescence and The Warning at the Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
ALSO: Watkins Family Hour at Largo (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: Kids in America w/ Bruvvy at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Harvey Brittain, Dylan Dunlap and Friends at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,9)
ALSO: Jake Wesley Rogers at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
ALSO: Turnstile at Ukrainian Cultural Center (7pm)
ALSO: White Denim at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Windser at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: Mating Ritual + Shana Sarett at the Goldfish (8pm)
ALSO: Kat Hamilton residency w/ Chloe Wiecz at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Dirty Mondays Presents at The Three Clubs (7pm)
ALSO: Phoneboy at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Nothing, Nowhere at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: OK Go at the Bellwether (8pm)
ALSO: They Might Be Giants at the Orpheum (8pm)
ALSO: Outlaw Music Festival at Hollywood Bowl (5pm)

Saturday: Magnolia Park w/ Hot Milk and more at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Victor Wooten at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: OK Go at the Bellwether (8pm)
ALSO: They Might Be Giants at the Orpheum (8pm)
ALSO: Cruel World at Brookside Golf Course Pasadena (noon)

Sunday: Grace VanderWaal at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Brendan Abernathy at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)

To Keep in Mind:     
May 20th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 20th: Adam Melchor at the Troubadour
May 20th: Lights at the Roxy (7pm)
May 21st: Sam Ryder at the Troubadour
May 21st: Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe
May 21st: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 22nd: Matt Hansen at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
May 22nd: Kate Hudson at the Roxy (7pm)
May 22nd: Hembree at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 23rd: The Fray at the Wiltern
May 24th: The Fray at the Wiltern
May 24th: House of Protection at the Roxy (8pm)
May 24th: Kills Birds at the Echo
May 25th: Lissie at the Venice West (8pm)
May 27th: Amelia Moore at the Echo
May 28th: Jensen McRae at the El Rey (8pm)
May 29th: Jensen McRae at the El Rey (8pm)
May 28th: The War and Treaty at the Troubadour
May 29th: Wild Party w/ Arms Akimbo at the Echo
May 30th: Deathbyromy at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 30th: Andy Clockwise at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
May 31st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 1st: James Arthur at Hollywood Palladium
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 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 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 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 25th: The Hives at Hollywood Palladium
September 26th: Chevelle at Hollywood Palladium
September 26th: Mae and The Spill Canvas at the Roxy (7pm)
September 30th: Spacey Jane at the Fonda
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: 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 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

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 5/12-5/18

Ummm, what’s in the water this week? This looks more like Rocktober than it does the middle of May in San Diego! Did we finally wake up from the new year? There’s a ton to see and do this week and there are absolutely no bad choices you can make other than staying home and hibernating.

Monday: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sod at 6pm

Tuesday: The Used: 25 Years Anniversary playing “Self Titled” @ House of Blues at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Diana Krall @ Humphrey’s at 8pm
AND: Silver Bullet @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Wednesday: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: OK Go @ The Sound at 8pm
AND: Frances Whitney, Karly Bowman @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Elizabeth Bowersox & The Kicks, Chloe Lou & The Liddells, Cassie B @ Soda Bar at 7pm
AND: Phoneboy @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: White Denim @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: John Mark McMillan, Citizens @ Soma at 7pm

Thursday: The Used: 25 Years Anniversary playing “In Love And Death” @ House of Blues at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: KSON: Leading Ladies Live feat: Pricilla Block, Runaway June, Cece, Meghan Patrick and Avery Anna @ Beach House at Belmont Park at 5pm
AND:: Sara Kays @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7:30pm
AND: Willie Nelson, Bob Dyaln @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre at 4pm
AND: Chris Isaak @ Humphrey’s at 7:30pm
AND: Emo Nite @ Casbah at 9pm

Friday: The Used: 25 Years Anniversary playing “Lies For the Liars” @ House of Blues at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Ryan Adams @ The Magnolia at 7pm
AND: JT Harker @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm
AND: Wonderfront @ San Diego Waterfront at 1pm
AND: The Menzingers @ Observatory North Park at 6:30pm
AND: Dreamer Isioma @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Jenny & The Tramps @ Prohibition Lounge at 8pm

Saturday: Wonderfront @ San Diego Waterfront at 1pm
AND: nothing, nowhere @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: No Clue Band @ Belmont in Bloom at 3pm
AND: JT Harker @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm
AND: Ethan Tasch @ CAsbah at 8:30pm
AND: Jenny & The Tramps @ Prohibition Lounge at 8pm

Sunday: Wonderfront @ San Diego Waterfront at 1pm

Keep in Mind:
May 22nd: Hardy @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 25th: Seether @ Harrah’s
May 29th: Hauser @ Rady Shell
May 30th: The Wrecks @ House of Blues
May 30th: James Arthur @ The Sound
June 4th: The Black Keys @ The Sound
June 5th: Ludacris @ Rady Shell
June 5th: Brand New @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
June 7th: Brad Paisley, Walker Hayes @ Gallagher Square
June 13th: Ryan Bingham @ Harrah’s
June 19th: Dierks Bently @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 20th: Barenaked Ladies @ The Sound
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium
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 31st: Teddy Swims @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
July 31st: Maren Morris @ Rady Shell
August 1st: Shaggy @ Rady Shell
August 6th: Creed @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
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: 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
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 23rd: Jack’s Mannequin @ The Sound

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 5/5-5/11

With festival season easing in, I’m reflecting upon perhaps my favorite overseas fest, Barn on the Farm. Taking place in the English countryside, not too far from Wales, the rustic fest still manages to boast a stellar lineup of both known and new (to me) acts. The last, hopefully not final, Barn on the Farm was in 2023 where I feel in love with many a band including the passion and harmonies of Irish folk/pop group, Kingfishr, who happen to be playing their first Los Angeles show Monday night at The Hotel Cafe.

As the week continues, we’ve also got the start of a couple notable May residencies (Lila Forde, Hardcastle) and a couple powerful one-two punches in Rett Madison + John-Robert at the Echo and Circa Waves + Friday Pilots Club at the El Rey.

And the rest:


Monday: Kingfishr w/ Rae Isla at the Hotel Cafe (7:30)
ALSO: SYML at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Royel Otis at the Troubadour
ALSO BMI Acoustic Lounge FREE at the Hotel Cafe second stage (6:45)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Lila Forde (May residency) w/ the Brudi Brothers at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Jordan Frye & Friends at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Hardcastle (May residency) at Good Times at Davey Wayne’s
ALSO: Blondshell at Amoeba (5pm)
ALSO: Alessi Rose at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Jade Lemac at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Royel Otis at the Troubadour
ALSO: Paint it Rock FREE at Harvard & Stone (8pm)
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: The Brudi Brothers w/ Lady Apple Tree at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Edwin McCain at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Levi Evans at Genghis Cohen (7pm)
ALSO: Alessi Rose at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Basia Bulat w/ Maia Friedman at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
ALSO: The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show at the Regent Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Gigi Perez at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
ALSO: Beyonce at SoFi Stadium (7pm)
ALSO: Rocknite.la f. Alexander Biggs FREE at Goldfish (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Ivanhoe’s (7pm)

Thursday: Rett Madison + John-Robert at the Echo
ALSO: Girlpuppy w/ Sedona, Jackie Hayes at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Emeline FREE at Small Green Door (7pm)
ALSO: MO at El Cid (8pm)
ALSO: Big Black Delta at Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: Sleigh Bells at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: The Weather Station at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: The Used at the Wiltern (7pm)

Friday: Circa Waves & Friday Pilots Club w/ Night Talks at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Kat Hamilton residency w/ Noah Vonne at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Chloe Moriondo at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Cold w/ Killola at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: L.S. Dunes w/ From Indian Lakes and Plague Vendor at the Belasco (6pm)
ALSO: Beyonce at SoFi Stadium (7pm)

Saturday: Awolnation at the Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: Orla Gartland at the Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: Goldie Scott and Isaac Lewis at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Bartees Strange at Zebulon (7pm)
ALSO: Gungor at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: The Used at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: EmperHER Music Festival at EmpowHer Institute (noon)
ALSO: Just Like Heaven at Brookside at the Rose Bowl (noon)

Sunday: Ziggy Alberts at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: The Used at the Wiltern (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:     
May 12th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13th: Blame My Youth at the Venice West (8pm)
May 13th: Babyjake at the Echo
May 13th: Kevin Garrett at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
May 14th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14th: Nightly at the Fonda (8pm)
May 14th: Jacob Banks at the Belasco
May 15th: Jake Wesley Rogers at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
May 15th: Kids in America w/ Bruvvy at the Hotel Cafe
May 15th: The Menzingers at the Belasco
May 15th: White Denim at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
May 16th: OK Go at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 16th: Windser at Permanent Records
May 17th: OK Go at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 17th: Magnolia Park at the Echoplex
May 18th: Grace VanderWaal at the Roxy (7pm)
May 18th: Brendan Abernathy at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 20th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 20th: Adam Melchor at the Troubadour
May 20th: Lights at the Roxy (7pm)
May 21st: Sam Ryder at the Troubadour
May 21st: Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe
May 21st: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 22nd: Matt Hansen at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
May 22nd: Kate Hudson at the Roxy (7pm)
May 22nd: Hembree at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 23rd: The Fray at the Wiltern
May 24th: The Fray at the Wiltern
May 24th: House of Protection at the Roxy (8pm)
May 25th: Lissie at the Venice West (8pm)
May 28th: Jensen McRae at the El Rey (8pm)
May 29th: Jensen McRae at the El Rey (8pm)
May 28th: The War and Treaty at the Troubadour
May 29th: Wild Party w/ Arms Akimbo at the Echo
May 30th: Deathbyromy at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 30th: Andy Clockwise at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
May 31st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 1st: James Arthur at Hollywood Palladium
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 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 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 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 7th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
August 23rd: Charlie Cunningham at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
September 1st: Billie Marten at the El Rey (8pm)
September 4th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
September 5th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
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 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 25th: The Hives at Hollywood Palladium
September 26th: Chevelle at Hollywood Palladium
September 26th: Mae and The Spill Canvas at the Roxy (7pm)
October 1st: Amble at the El Rey (8pm)
October 2nd: Gavin James at the Troubadour
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 23rd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at the Wiltern
November 2nd: Tors at the Troubadour
November 13th: Brent Cobb at the Troubadour
November 12th: The Darkness at the Wiltern
November 15th: Smallpools at the Echoplex

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 5/5-5/11

Not to be a downer but this past week was kinda rough. Lots of driving around, lots of feeling like a chicken running around with it’s head cut off, lots of craziness. I’m hopeful this upcoming week will be a much needed slowdown with some music thrown in. You can catch me at Weathers and I’d love to see Ziggy Alberts too but I might go into hibernation mode for a bit…

Monday: The Fazes @ Soda Bar

Tuesday: Weathers @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Wednesday: Neal Francis, Color Green @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Rain on Fridays, Virginia Crime @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Thursday: Cold, University Drive, Papercut Massacre @ Brick by Brick at 6pm
AND: Chloe Moriondo @ Soma at 7pm
AND: Perfume Genius @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: The Brudi Brothers, Lady Apple Tree @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: The Dimes, Virginia Crime @ The Holding Company at 7:30pm
AND: The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show @ Belly Up at 8pm

Friday: Elton John: Curebound Concert for Cures @ Petco Park at 8pm
AND: Orla Gartland @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Tigers in Cairo @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: The Routine and Chunky Hustle Brass Band @ Winstons at 9pm
AND: Korine @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Saturday: Ziggy Alberts @ Humphrey’s at 7:30pm
AND: Remi Wolf @ The Sound at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Rett Madison + John-Robert @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Sleigh Bells, Sophie Hunter @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: L.S. Dunes, From Indian Lakes, Plague Vendor @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Friko @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: James Taylor & His All Star Band @ Rady Shell at 7pm
AND: Emo Night Brooklyn @ House of Blues at 9pm

Sunday: Tribulation, Unto Others, Final Gasp, Unreqvited @ Brick by Brick at 7pm
AND: Remi Wolf @ The Sound at 8pm
AND: James Taylor & His All Star Band @ Rady Shell at 7pm
AND: The Fall of Troy @ House of Blues at 7pm

Keep in Mind:
May 13th: The Used: 25 Years Anniversary playing “Self Titled” @ House of Blues
May 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 14th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 14th: OK Go @ The Sound
May 15th: The Used: 25 Years Anniversary playing “In Love And Death” @ House of Blues
May 15th: Willie Nelson, Bob Dyaln @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 15th: KSON: Leading Ladies Live feat: Pricilla Block, Runaway June, Cece, Meghan Patrick and Avery Anna @ Beach House at Belmont Park
May 16th: Ryan Adams @ The Magnolia
May 16th: The Used: 25 Years Anniversary playing “Lies For the Liars” @ House of Blues
May 16th – 18th: Wonderfront @ San Diego Waterfront
May 22nd: Hardy @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 29th: Hauser @ Rady Shell
May 30th: The Wrecks @ House of Blues
May 30th: James Arthur @ The Sound
June 4th: The Black Keys @ The Sound
June 5th: Ludacris @ Rady Shell
June 5th: Brand New @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
June 7th: Brad Paisley, Walker Hayes @ Gallagher Square
June 13th: Ryan Bingham @ Harrah’s
June 19th: Dierks Bently @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 20th: Barenaked Ladies @ The Sound
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium
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 31st: Teddy Swims @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
July 31st: Maren Morris @ Rady Shell
August 1st: Shaggy @ Rady Shell
August 6th: Creed @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
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: 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
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 23rd: Jack’s Mannequin @ The Sound


Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 4/28-5/4

It’s been an eventful week personally speaking. Everything is ok but it’s one of those things where it feels like “when it rains, it pours.” I’m hoping for a bit of a reprieve this week. In more exciting news, The Silent Comedy announced a hometown show at the Belly Up with their pals Transfer in September. I feel like it’s been eons since both of those bands played! Something to look forward to.

Monday: Johnny Pandora, The Film Company, TK & The Deadlist @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Tuesday: Knox, The Wldlfe @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Alix Page @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: San Diego Music Awards @ Humphreys at 7pm
AND: Dean Lewis @ The Sound – POSTPONED

Wednesday: Marc Scibilia, Daniel Saint Black @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: French Police, Social Order @ Music Box at 9pm

Thursday: The Moss, Michigander @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Teenage Dads @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Josh Tatofi @ Moonshine Beach at 8pm
AND: Cayucas @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Friday: Josh Radnor @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 9pm
AND: Brett Young @ Harrah’s at 8pm

Saturday: Mickey Avalon @ The Holding Company at 7:30pm
AND: Yukimi @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Scott Russo @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Sunday: Onewe @ Music Box at 6:30pm
AND: Blair Gun @ Casbah at 8pm

Keep in Mind:
May 9th: Elton John: Curebound Concert for Cures @ Petco Park
May 13th: The Used: 25 Years Anniversary playing “Self Titled” @ House of Blues
May 13th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 14th: They Might Be Giants @ Observatory North Park
May 14th: OK Go @ The Sound
May 15th: The Used: 25 Years Anniversary playing “In Love And Death” @ House of Blues
May 15th: Willie Nelson, Bob Dyaln @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 15th: KSON: Leading Ladies Live feat: Pricilla Block, Runaway June, Cece, Meghan Patrick and Avery Anna @ Beach House at Belmont Park
May 16th: Ryan Adams @ The Magnolia
May 16th: The Used: 25 Years Anniversary playing “Lies For the Liars” @ House of Blues
May 16th – 18th: Wonderfront @ San Diego Waterfront
May 22nd: Hardy @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 29th: Hauser @ Rady Shell
May 30th: The Wrecks @ House of Blues
May 30th: James Arthur @ The Sound
June 4th: The Black Keys @ The Sound
June 5th: Ludacris @ Rady Shell
June 5th: Brand New @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
June 7th: Brad Paisley, Walker Hayes @ Gallagher Square
June 13th: Ryan Bingham @ Harrah’s
June 19th: Dierks Bently @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 20th: Barenaked Ladies @ The Sound
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium
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 31st: Teddy Swims @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
July 31st: Maren Morris @ Rady Shell
August 1st: Shaggy @ Rady Shell
August 6th: Creed @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
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: 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
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 23rd: Jack’s Mannequin @ The Sound