Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 04/06-04-12

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New Venue Alert! I have found my way to Pacific Electric, a new music room kinda near Chinatown. The mid-sized space shines with its clean lines, exposed brick walls, and proscenium arch highlighting the stage. There are plenty of sight lines in the box-y main room including from a balcony with risers for multi-row viewing. The lighting and sound also feel clean and new (I didn’t even need ear plugs!). My biggest issue was the complete lack of seating outside of the ADA section. Thankfully, the floor is still clean and new as concert-goers didn’t hesitate to plop themselves all over the ground. While the venue lends itself to an experience that feels more clinically perfect than magically authentic, I hope this will change as more memories are created within these walls.

Next up we have New Zealand’s Borderline and Fort Worth’s The Unlikely Candidates highlighting a very packed and exciting musical week:  


Monday: Oceanic and Borderline w/ THEM at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Malanie Martinez at the United Theater on Broadway (8pm)
ALSO: The Dumes and Buckets at the Airliner (7pm)
ALSO: BMI Acoustic Lounge FREE at the Hotel Cafe (6:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Local’s Night w/ The Lucky at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Loud As Folk at the Cinema Bar (9pm)
ALSO: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Forum (7:30)
ALSO: Soft Spot Songwriter’s Night FREE at Desert 5 Spot (7pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: The Unlikely Candidates at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Last Call at the Hotel Cafe f. Johnny Moezzi, Trevor Menear, Brother Sal, George Stanford and many more (7pm)
ALSO: Leslie Stevens and Bob Sumner at Permanent Records (9pm)
ALSO: Melanie Martinez at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Bay Faction w/ Nuffer at Oblivion (7pm)
ALSO: Rocknite.la FREE at Camille’s at the Bellwether (8pm)
ALSO: Caroline Jones at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Maddox Batson w/ Timmy McKeever at the Wiltern (6pm)
ALSO: Ruel at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Round FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: KT Tunstall at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: The Moss at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Max Gomez and Man Boy Brown at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Bay Faction, Nuffer at Oblivion (7pm)
ALSO: Sticky Fingers at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Forum (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Jon McLaughlin at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Emeline at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Thursday at Teragram Ballroom (6:30)
ALSO: Maria Taylor w/ Charlie Hickey, Big Harp at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
ALSO: Lacuna Coil at the Bellwether (6:30)

Saturday: Lenka at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Sunday: Dar Williams at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Joe Harvey-Whyte FREE at Healing Force of the Universe (2pm)

To Keep in Mind:        
April 14th: Lykke Li at the Fonda (7pm)
April 15th: Ber at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 15th: Pleasure Pill & Native Sun at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
April 17th: Kate Clover at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
April 17th: Priscilla Ahn at the Hotel Cafe
April 18th: The Summer Set at the El Rey (7pm)
April 18th: Andy Allo at the Hotel Cafe
April 20th: Langhorne Slim at the Troubadour
April 20th: Biffy Clyro at the Belasco (7pm)
April 21st: Maya Hawke at the Troubadour
April 21st: Flyte at Lodge Room (7pm)
April 22nd: Flyte at Lodge Room (7pm)
April 22nd: Maisie Peters at the Fonda (7:30)
April 22nd: Sego, Creature Canyon at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 24th: Coach Party at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 24th: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Wiltern
April 24th: Griffin House at McCabe’s (8pm)
April 25th: Lily Allen at the Orpheum
April 26th: Lily Allen at the Orpheum
April 29th: Carol Aders at the Troubadour
April 30th: Young Mister at the Hotel Cafe
May 1st: Bad Suns at the Venice West (8pm)
May 2nd: Switchfoot at the Venice West (8pm)
May 2nd: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (7pm)
May 3rd: Barns Courtney at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
May 7th: Wolves of Glendale at the Troubadour
May 7th: Patrick Droney at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
May 9th: Mike Doughty at Sid the Cat Auditorium
May 9th: Verygently at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 10th: Norah Jones at Pacific Electric (7pm)
May 12th: Cardinals at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
May 12th: Hayley Williams at the Wiltern
May 13th: Hayley Williams at the Wiltern
May 13th: Mika at LA Orpheum (8pm)
May 14th: Indigo Girls at the Bellwether
May 14th: Melrose Avenue at the Roxy (7pm)
May 15th: Hayley Williams at the Wiltern
May 20th: Red Rum Club at the Roxy (7pm)
May 21st: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Fonda (7:30)
May 22nd: Yungblud at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 22nd: Charles Esten at the Troubadour
May 24th: Katelyn Tarver at the Echo
May 27th: Ivy at the Teragram Ballroom
May 28th: The Scratch at the Echo
May 28th: Mae at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 29th: Mae at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 29th: The Last Dinner Party at the Orpheum (7:30)
May 30th: We Are Scientists at the Troubadour
May 31st: Kelsy Karter and The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
May 31st: Kylekelly at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 1st: The Cab at the Fonda (6:30)
June 4th: Daisy Grenade w/ Vienna Vienna at the Roxy (7pm)
June 15th: Em Beihold at the Troubadour
June 27th: Kaleo w/ Dawes at the Novo (8pm)
June 27th: Nikka Costa at the Venice West (8pm)
July 11th: Wolfmother at the Wiltern
July 17th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
July 31st: The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern
August 6th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda (8pm)
August 8th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
August 8th: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
August 15th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
September 11th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 15th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
October 3rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
November 6th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 14th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 4/6-4/12

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This week, you might’ve found me at Calum Scott or Winyah, both of which were great comedowns after The Maine. The collection of bands on my wrist has grown pretty decently and I think it might be time to take them off or take a bit of a break. I’m also getting to an age where I’m in that episode from Friends, “The One Where They’re Going to Party,” when the guys go out to reclaim their youth and end the night realizing they’re too old to party. Also, I’m finding myself annoyed at the 20 somethings that don’t know show etiquette.

Monday: Eliza McLamb @ Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sod at 6pm
AND: Drook @ Soda Bar at

Tuesday: Oceanic, Borderline, SUNBURNT @ Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Weatherbox, The Band Cope @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Wednesday: Hailey Wild, Elizabeth Bowersox, Jessie Lark @ Soda Bar at 7pm
AND: Paul Thorn, Will Hoge @ Belly Up at 7:30pm

Thursday: Sure Sure @ Voodoo Room at 8pm

Friday: The Moss @ Quartyard at 6:30pm
AND: Emo Night Brooklyn @ House of Blues at 9pm
AND: Stephen Carey @ Moonshine Flats at 9pm

Saturday: Maddox Batson @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Midnight Til Morning @ Soma at 7pm
AND: EMELINE @ Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Josiah Queen @ The Sound at 7pm
AND: Stephen Carey @ Moonshine Flats at 9pm

Sunday: Habibi @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Keep in Mind:
April 18th: Langhorne Slim @ Belly Up
April 19th: The Format @ Soma
April 24th: Cheap Trick @ Humphreys
April 30th: I Don’t Know How But They Found Me @ House of Blues
April 30th: Ms. Lauryn Hill @ Gallagher Square
May 1st: Brigitte Calls Me Baby @ Soma
May 8th: Ashley Kutcher @ House of Blues
May 9th: The Academy Is… @ Observatory North Park
May 10th: The Avett Brothers @ Rady Shell
May 15th: Pink @ Petco Park
May 17th: MGK @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 20th: Yungblud @ Rady Shell
May 21st: Russell Dickerson @ Gallagher Square
May 23rd: Kesha @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 27th: The Cab @ House of Blues
May 28th: Robert Jon & The Wreck @ Belly Up
May 29th: Pitbull @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 2nd: The Human League @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
June 5th: Daisy Grenade @ House of Blues
June 6th: LeeAnn Rimes @ Pechanga Casino
June 10th: Little Image @ House of Blues
June 10th: Pussycat Dolls @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 12th: Rod Stewart @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 19th: Metric @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
June 21st: Madison Beer @ Gallagher Square
June 25th: Dawes @ Belly Up
June 26th: The Bacon Brothers @ Belly Up
July 10th: Chris Stapleton @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 11th: Chris Stapleton @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 12th: Wolfmother @ Observatory North Park
July 15th: Young The Giant @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 17th: Evanscence @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 21st: Ed Sheeran @ Petco Park
July 23rd: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Gallagher Square
July 25th: The Fray @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 26th: Simple Plan @ Harrah’s
July 31st: Zach Bryan @ Snapdragon Stadium
August 4th: Corinne Bailey Rae @ Belly Up
August 4th: Death Cab for Cutie @ Gallagher Square
August 9th 2026: O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw, Lisa Loeb @ Cal Coast Credit Union Theater
August 12th: Toto, The Romatics @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 15th: Benson Boone @ Pechanga Arena
August 17th: Noah Kahan @ Petco Park
August 18th: Ne-Yo, Akon @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 20th: Tucker Wetmore @ Gallagher Square
August 23rd: Toad The Wet Sproket @ Humphrey’s
August 29th: Muse @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 30th: My Chemical Romance @ Petco Park
September 2nd: Guns N’ Roses @ Snapdragon Stadium
September 12th: Pierce the Veil @ Petco Park
September 12th: The Airborne Toxic Event @ Humphrey’s
September 15th: Godsmack @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 17th: Jack Harlow @ Gallagher Square
September 18th: Motley Crüe @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 3rd: Social Distortion @ Gallagher Square
October 9th 2026: Jack Johnson @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 16th: Sex Pistols @ Soma
October 17th: 10,000 Maniacs @ Humphrey’s
October 24th: America @ Humphrey’s
October 25th: Foreigner @ Harrah’s
October 27th: Gary Clark Jr. @ Humphrey’s
October 28th: Gary Clark Jr. @ Humphrey’s
October 31st: UB40@ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 03/30-04/05

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After discovering new artists (Greyscale, We Three, Bebe Stockwell), attending two conventions/conferences, opening day baseball, and (finally) making some moves on the job front, I’d call last week a busy yet productive one. I would also like to applaud myself for getting from the Hotel Cafe to the Moroccan Lounge, door to door, in under 20 minutes Wednesday night in order to make the most of shows at both venues!

Several exciting long-time favorites coming up on my list for next week including Wheelwright, Foxy Shazam, The Record Company and more:


Monday: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM: Almost Acoustic Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Tuesday: Des Rocs at the El Rey (7pm)
ALSO: Pom Poms at Harvard and Stone (8pm)
ALSO: Maggie Koerner at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Andrew Rollins with special guests at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Sarah Kinsley w/ girlpuppy at the Fonda (7pm)
ALSO: Soft Spot Songwriter’s Night FREE at Desert 5 Spot (7pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Chantal Kreviazuk at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Windser at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: rocknite.la FREE at the Moroccan Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Round FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Wheelwright at Gold-Diggers (10pm)
ALSO: Georgia Parker at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Sally Jaye at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Wallice at Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: School Night at the Airliner (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: The Record Company at the El Rey (7pm)
ALSO: Winyah w/ Cardinal Bloom at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Brendan Hines at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Travis Howard w/ Liz Huett at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Beck Pete, Daring Greatly, Pedro Cordeiro at Jam in the Van (7:30)  
ALSO: Calum Scott w/ Pretty Jane at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: The Last Five Years – 25 Year Anniversary with Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

Saturday: Alexander Stewart at Pacific Electric (8pm)
ALSO: Chris Pierce w/ Jade Hendrix at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Charlotte Cornfield at Scribble (8pm)
ALSO: The Early November & Helloboodbye at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Hail the Sun w/ Foxy Shazam at the Wiltern (5:45)
ALSO: Eliza McLamb at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
ALSO: Melanie Martinez at the United Theater on Braodway (8pm)

Sunday:

To Keep in Mind:        
April 6th: Borderline at the Echo
April 8th: The Unlikely Candidates at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
April 9th: Leslie Stevens at Permanent Records (9pm)
April 9th: KT Tunstall at the Venice West (8pm)
April 10th: Jon McLaughlin at the Trouabdour
April 11th: Lenka at the Hotel Cafe
April 12th: Dar Williams at the Troubadour
April 14th: Lykke Li at the Fonda (7pm)
April 15th: Ber at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 15th: Pleasure Pill & Native Sun at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
April 17th: Kate Clover at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
April 17th: Priscilla Ahn at the Hotel Cafe
April 18th: The Summer Set at the El Rey (7pm)
April 18th: Andy Allo at the Hotel Cafe
April 20th: Langhorne Slim at the Troubadour
April 20th: Biffy Clyro at the Belasco (7pm)
April 21st: Maya Hawke at the Troubadour
April 21st: Flyte at Lodge Room (7pm)
April 22nd: Flyte at Lodge Room (7pm)
April 22nd: Maisie Peters at the Fonda (7:30)
April 24th: Coach Party at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 24th: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Wiltern
April 24th: Griffin House at McCabe’s (8pm)
April 25th: Lily Allen at the Orpheum
April 26th: Lily Allen at the Orpheum
April 29th: Carol Aders at the Troubadour
May 1st: Bad Suns at the Venice West (8pm)
May 2nd: Switchfoot at the Venice West (8pm)
May 2nd: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (7pm)
May 3rd: Barns Courtney at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
May 7th: Wolves of Glendale at the Troubadour
May 7th: Patrick Droney at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
May 9th: Mike Doughty at Sid the Cat Auditorium
May 9th: Verygently at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 10th: Norah Jones at Pacific Electric (7pm)
May 12th: Cardinals at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
May 12th: Hayley Williams at the Wiltern
May 13th: Hayley Williams at the Wiltern
May 13th: Mika at LA Orpheum (8pm)
May 14th: Indigo Girls at the Bellwether
May 14th: Melrose Avenue at the Roxy (7pm)
May 15th: Hayley Williams at the Wiltern
May 20th: Red Rum Club at the Roxy (7pm)
May 21st: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Fonda (7:30)
May 22nd: Yungblud at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 22nd: Charles Esten at the Troubadour
May 24th: Katelyn Tarver at the Echo
May 27th: Ivy at the Teragram Ballroom
May 28th: The Scratch at the Echo
May 28th: Mae at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 29th: Mae at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 29th: The Last Dinner Party at the Orpheum (7:30)
May 31st: Kelsy Karter and The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
May 31st: Kylekelly at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 1st: The Cab at the Fonda (6:30)
June 4th: Daisy Grenade w/ Vienna Vienna at the Roxy (7pm)
June 15th: Em Beihold at the Troubadour
June 27th: Kaleo w/ Dawes at the Novo (8pm)
June 27th: Nikka Costa at the Venice West (8pm)
July 11th: Wolfmother at the Wiltern
July 17th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
July 31st: The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern
August 8th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
August 8th: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
August 15th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
September 15th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
October 3rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
November 6th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 14th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 3/30-4/5

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This week you would’ve found me dancing with The Maine and checking out new to me artist, We Three. Of note, Mikey Way showing up to help close out The Maine show on two songs. Man, that band makes me so happy and always leaves me feeling lighter. I’ll ride that high for a few more days even with reality kicking in tomorrow. As for this upcoming week…

Monday: Pretty Jane @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sod at 6pm
AND: The Aura & Ovation @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Tuesday: VIAL @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Wednesday: Calum Scott @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Quarters, The Telescreens @ Quartyard at 5:30pm
AND: Sarah Kinsley, girlpuppy @ Music Box at 8pm

Thursday: Hail the Sun, Foxy Shazam @ House of Blues at 7pm
AND: Winyah, Cardinal Bloom @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Friday: Wallice @ Quartyard at 6pm
AND: Sammy Listoe @ Moonshine Flats at 9pm
AND: Ben Quad @ House of Blues at 7pm
AND: The Schizophonics @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: The Red Pears, Together Pangea @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: The Grey Company, Desponders, Oliver Trolley, Alley Waves @ The Holding Company at 7:30pm

Saturday: The Happy Fits @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: St. Paul and the Broken Bones @ The Sound at 8pm
AND: The Thing @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: The Schizophonics @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Sammy Listoe @ Moonshine Flats at 9pm

Sunday: The Early November, Hellogoodbye,The Dangerous Summer @ House of Blues at 7pm
AND: Elise Trouw @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Evan Honer @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Bay Faction @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Keep in Mind:
April 11th: Midnight Til Morning @ Soma
April 18th: Langhorne Slim @ Belly Up
April 19th: The Format @ Soma
April 24th: Cheap Trick @ Humphreys
April 30th: I Don’t Know How But They Found Me @ House of Blues
May 1st: Brigitte Calls Me Baby @ Soma
May 8th: Ashley Kutcher @ House of Blues
May 9th: The Academy Is… @ Observatory North Park
May 10th: The Avett Brothers @ Rady Shell
May 17th: MGK @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 20th: Yungblud @ Rady Shell
May 27th: The Cab @ House of Blues
May 28th: Robert Jon & The Wreck @ Belly Up
May 29th: Pitbull @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 2nd: The Human League @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
June 5th: Daisy Grenade @ House of Blues
June 10th: Little Image @ House of Blues
June 12th: Rod Stewart @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 19th: Metric @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
June 25th: Dawes @ Belly Up
June 26th: The Bacon Brothers @ Belly Up
July 10th: Chris Stapleton @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 11th: Chris Stapleton @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 12th: Wolfmother @ Observatory North Park
July 15th: Young The Giant @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 17th: Evanscence @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 21st: Ed Sheeran @ Petco Park
July 23rd: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Gallagher Square
July 25th: The Fray @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 26th: Simple Plan @ Harrah’s
July 31st: Zach Bryan @ Snapdragon Stadium
August 4th: Corinne Bailey Rae @ Belly Up
August 9th 2026: O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw, Lisa Loeb @ Cal Coast Credit Union Theater
August 12th: Toto, The Romatics @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 15th: Benson Boone @ Pechanga Arena
August 18th: Ne-Yo, Akon @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 30th: My Chemical Romance @ Petco Park
September 2nd: Guns N’ Roses @ Snapdragon Stadium
September 18th: Motley Crüe @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 9th 2026: Jack Johnson @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 16th: Sex Pistols @ Soma
October 25th: Foreigner @ Harrah’s
October 31st: UB40@ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 03/23-03/29

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I’m working on my SXSW 2026 playlist so I can share my top artists picks. Memorable moments include seeing a few UK artists play their first US shows, a very emotional Switchfoot small club set, experiencing plants make music (yes, of the green and leafy variety) and discovering new acts from across the globe.

One particular night, I was directed to a church to see a French acapella trio, Les Itinérantes, use the acoustics of the space to mesmerize the crowd. The witchy feminine energy was the cleansing boost I needed to get me through the rest of the week.  When I returned to LA, I went to see another trio of women, Tin Angel, use their folk harmonies and musical storytelling to a similar effect. It was hard not to compare the groups singing in different styles and languages but telling similar emotional tales through song.  

For more girl power next week we’ve got a couple SXSW discoveries (Linsday Eli, Avery Cochrane), two nights of Cailin Russo at the Moroccan Lounge (“Heated Rivarly,” anyone?) and a fantastic lineup for Women Crush Wednesday sponsored by SoCal Sound at the Hotel Cafe.


Monday: Jake Manzi and Star Parks FREE at Club Tee Gee (8pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: rocknite.la FREE at Zebulon (8pm)

Tuesday: School Night f. Steven Bamidele, Valley Boy, The Vices FREE at the Airliner (7pm)
ALSO: Lindsay Eli at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Mannequin Death Squad w/ Bruvvy at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: B-Side Vol. 2 hosted by Juju B. Goode at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Two Step Tuesday f. Regina Ferguson, Leroy From the North FREE at Club Tee Gee (8pm)
ALSO: Soft Spot Songwriter’s Night FREE at Desert 5 Spot (7pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Cailin Russo at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: The SoCal Sound Presents: Women Crush Wednesday LIVE at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

ALSO: Britton Buchanan & Friends at the Hotel Cafe seconds stage (7pm)
ALSO: Alexsucks w/ Dogma Society at the El Rey (7pm)
ALSO: rocknite.la FREE at the Goldfish (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Round FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: The LA River String Band at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: We Thee at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Avery Cochrane at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: Cailin Russo at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Voxtrot at Pacific Electric (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: The Pretty Flowers, Ben Grey at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Saint Kid at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Ashes to Amber w/ Nature TV & Noah Noah at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: The High Kings at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Johnny Marr at the Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: Paul McCartney at the Fonda (7pm)

Saturday: Leap at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Louis XIV w/ Mystic Knights at the Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: The Sophs w/ Cheridomingo, The Sols, Joseon at Sid the Cat Auditorium (7pm)
ALSO: Worry Club at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Steve Carlson at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: White Reaper x Drug Church at the El Rey (7:30)
ALSO: Maggie Lindeman at the Regent Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Paul McCartney at the Fonda (6:30)
ALSO: The Maine w/ Nightly, Grayscale, Franklin Jonas & the Byzantines at the Novo (6:30)

Sunday: Glen Hansard at Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: Pretty Jane at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Ellie Williams at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Sammy Brue, Joe Kaplow at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: FemFest f. Turning Jane at the Echo (6pm)
ALSO: Microwave w/ Anthony Green, Hunny, Slow Joy at the Wiltern (6pm)

To Keep in Mind:        
March 31st: Des Rocs at the El Rey (7pm)
April 1st: Winder at the Venice West (8pm)
April 3rd: Winyah at the Echo
April 3rd: The Record Company at the El Rey (7pm)
April 3rd: Brendan Hines at the Hotel Cafe
April 4th: Alexander Stewart at Pacific Electric (8pm)
April 4th: The Early November & Helloboodbye at the Echoplex
April 6th: Borderline at the Echo
April 8th: The Unlikely Candidates at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
April 9th: Leslie Stevens at Permanent Records (9pm)
April 9th: KT Tunstall at the Venice West (8pm)
April 10th: Jon McLaughlin at the Trouabdour
April 11th: Lenka at the Hotel Cafe
April 12th: Dar Williams at the Troubadour
April 14th: Lykke Li at the Fonda (7pm)
April 15th: Ber at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 15th: Pleasure Pill & Native Sun at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
April 17th: Kate Clover at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
April 17th: Priscilla Ahn at the Hotel Cafe
April 18th: The Summer Set at the El Rey (7pm)
April 20th: Langhorne Slim at the Troubadour
April 20th: Biffy Clyro at the Belasco (7pm)
April 21st: Maya Hawke at the Troubadour
April 21st: Flyte at Lodge Room (7pm)
April 22nd: Flyte at Lodge Room (7pm)
April 22nd: Maisie Peters at the Fonda (7:30)
April 24th: Coach Party at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 24th: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Wiltern
April 24th: Griffin House at McCabe’s (8pm)
April 25th: Lily Allen at the Orpheum
April 26th: Lily Allen at the Orpheum
May 1st: Bad Suns at the Venice West (8pm)
May 2nd: Switchfoot at the Venice West (8pm)
May 2nd: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (7pm)
May 3rd: Barns Courtney at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
May 7th: Wolves of Glendale at the Troubadour
May 7th: Patrick Droney at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
May 9th: Mike Doughty at Sid the Cat Auditorium
May 9th: Verygently at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 10th: Norah Jones at Pacific Electric (7pm)
May 12th: Cardinals at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
May 12th: Hayley Williams at the Wiltern
May 13th: Hayley Williams at the Wiltern
May 13th: Mika at LA Orpheum (8pm)
May 14th: Indigo Girls at the Bellwether
May 14th: Melrose Avenue at the Roxy (7pm)
May 15th: Hayley Williams at the Wiltern
May 20th: Red Rum Club at the Roxy (7pm)
May 21st: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Fonda (7:30)
May 22nd: Yungblud at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 22nd: Charles Esten at the Troubadour
May 24th: Katelyn Tarver at the Echo
May 27th: Ivy at the Teragram Ballroom
May 28th: The Scratch at the Echo
May 28th: Mae at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 29th: Mae at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 29th: The Last Dinner Party at the Orpheum (7:30)
May 31st: Kelsy Karter and The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
May 31st: Kylekelly at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 1st: The Cab at the Fonda (6:30)
June 4th: Daisy Grenade w/ Vienna Vienna at the Roxy (7pm)
June 15th: Em Beihold at the Troubadour
June 27th: Kaleo w/ Dawes at the Novo (8pm)
June 27th: Nikka Costa at the Venice West (8pm)
July 11th: Wolfmother at the Wiltern
July 17th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
July 31st: The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern
August 8th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
August 8th: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
August 15th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
September 15th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
October 3rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
November 6th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 14th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 3/23-3/29

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Monday: Hawthorne Heights @ House of Blues at 7pm
AND: Writer’s Round @ Ould Sod at 6pm

Tuesday: Boyce Avenue @ House of Blues at 8pm

Wednesday: boycomma, Dadlore, Rough Houser @ Music Box at 7pm
AND: Holywatr @ Soma at 7pm

Thursday: Caravan @ The Holding Company at 7:30pm
AND: Nick Lowe @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Girl in a Coma, Skating Polly @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Al Olender @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Friday: The Maine, Grayscale, NIGHTLY @ Observatory North Park at 6:30pm
AND: Clint Black @ Harrah’s at 8pm
AND: Stephen Carey @ Moonshine Flats at 9pm

Saturday: We Three @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Microwave, Anthony Green, Hunny, and Slow Joy @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Ashes to Amber, Nature TV, Dolphins on Acid @ Soma at 7pm
AND: Creature Canyon @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Stephen Carey @ Moonshine Flats at 9pm

Sunday: The Blasting Company @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Drug Church x White Reaper @ Observatory North Park at 7pm

Keep in Mind:
April 1st 2026: Calum Scott @ Observatory North Park
April 2nd: Alexander Stewart @ Soma
April 4th: The Happy Fits @ Observatory North Park
April 5th: Elise Trouw @ Music Box
April 5th: The Early November, Hellogoodbye
April 11th: Midnight Til Morning @ Soma
April 18th: Langhorne Slim @ Belly Up
April 19th: The Format @ Soma
April 24th: Cheap Trick @ Humphreys
April 30th: I Don’t Know How But They Found Me @ House of Blues
May 1st: Brigitte Calls Me Baby @ Soma
May 8th: Ashley Kutcher @ House of Blues
May 9th: The Academy Is… @ Observatory North Park
May 10th: The Avett Brothers @ Rady Shell
May 17th: MGK @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 20th: Yungblud @ Rady Shell
May 27th: The Cab @ House of Blues
May 28th: Robert Jon & The Wreck @ Belly Up
May 29th: Pitbull @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 2nd: The Human League @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
June 5th: Daisy Grenade @ House of Blues
June 10th: Little Image @ House of Blues
June 12th: Rod Stewart @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 19th: Metric @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
June 25th: Dawes @ Belly Up
June 26th: The Bacon Brothers @ Belly Up
July 10th: Chris Stapleton @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 11th: Chris Stapleton @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 12th: Wolfmother @ Observatory North Park
July 15th: Young The Giant @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 17th: Evanscence @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 21st: Ed Sheeran @ Petco Park
July 23rd: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Gallagher Square
July 25th: The Fray @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 26th: Simple Plan @ Harrah’s
July 31st: Zach Bryan @ Snapdragon Stadium
August 4th: Corinne Bailey Rae @ Belly Up
August 9th 2026: O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw, Lisa Loeb @ Cal Coast Credit Union Theater
August 12th: Toto, The Romatics @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 18th: Ne-Yo, Akon @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 30th: My Chemical Romance @ Petco Park
September 2nd: Guns N’ Roses @ Snapdragon Stadium
September 18th: Motley Crüe @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 9th 2026: Jack Johnson @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 16th: Sex Pistols @ Soma
October 25th: Foreigner @ Harrah’s
October 31st: UB40@ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 03/16-03-22

Posted on by Kristen

This week’s calender comes to you from Austin, Texas where I am attending SXSW for a few more days, including my birthday on Wednesday.  I will be celebrating with one of my recent band obsessions, King No-One, who played their very first US shows today!

I’ll be home to celebrate locally later in the week (I’m thinking Tin Angel at the Hotel Cafe), but in my absence please enjoy some live music this week from Beauty School Dropout, Foy Vance, Charlotte Martin, and more:


Monday: Beauty School Dropout at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Steinza at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Lola Young at the Orpheum (8pm)
ALSO: School Night f. Florence Road, Basht., MOIO FREE at the Airliner (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Son Little at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Soft Spot Songwriter’s Night FREE at Desert 5 Spot (7pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: rocknite.la FREE at Zebulon (8pm)

Weds: Foy Vance at Amoeba (5pm)
ALSO: Toby Gad and Friends at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: The Silverados at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Night Cap at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: rocknite.la FREE at the Goldfish (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Round FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Tin Angel at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: The Barr Brothers at the Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: Foy Vance at the Sun Rose (8pm)
ALSO: Clinton Kane at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Landon Conrath at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Talib Kweli at the Blue Note (two shows; 7pm, 9:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Taylor Hanson at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Cat Clyde with Goodnight, Texas at the Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: The Barr Brothers at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Inara George and Friends at Largo (7pm)
ALSO: Against the Current at Teragram (7pm)
ALSO: Demi Lovato at the Novo (7pm)

Saturday: Charlotte Martin at the Hotel Cafe (two shows; 8pm, 10pm)
ALSO: Radium Dolls at Zebulon (7pm)
ALSO: Dirty Mondays: DTLA Edition at The Den Studios f. Hardcastle, Savannah Pope and many more (6pm)
ALSO: Passion Pit at Rivian Space (7pm)
ALSO: Maggie Lindemann at the Regent Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Jeff Tweedy at the United Theater On Broadway (7:30)

Sunday: I See Stars at the El Rey (7pm)
ALSO: JR Richards (of Dishwalla) at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Trueblood at the Troubadour (6pm)
ALSO: Hawthorne Heights at the Belasco (6pm)

To Keep in Mind:        
March 25th: Cailin Russo at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
March 26th: Cailin Russo at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
March 26th: Avery Cochrane at Permanent Records (6pm)
March 28th: Louis XIV at the Lodge Room (8pm)
March 28th: Leap at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 28th: The Maine at the Novo (6:30)
March 29th: Pretty Jane at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 29th: Glen Hansard at Lodge Room (7pm)
March 29th: Sammy Brue, Joe Kaplow at Permanent Records (6pm)
March 31st: Des Rocs at the El Rey (7pm)
April 1st: Winder at the Venice West (8pm)
April 3rd: Winyah at the Echo
April 3rd: The Record Company at the El Rey (7pm)
April 4th: Alexander Stewart at Pacific Electric (8pm)
April 4th: The Early November & Helloboodbye at the Echoplex
April 6th: Borderline at the Echo
April 8th: The Unlikely Candidates at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
April 9th: Leslie Stevens at Permanent Records (9pm)
April 9th: KT Tunstall at the Venice West (8pm)
April 10th: Jon McLaughlin at the Trouabdour
April 12th: Dar Williams at the Troubadour
April 14th: Lykke Li at the Fonda (7pm)
April 15th: Ber at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 15th: Pleasure Pill & Native Sun at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
April 17th: Kate Clover at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
April 18th: The Summer Set at the El Rey (7pm)
April 20th: Langhorne Slim at the Troubadour
April 20th: Biffy Clyro at the Belasco (7pm)
April 21st: Maya Hawke at the Troubadour
April 21st: Flyte at Lodge Room (7pm)
April 22nd: Flyte at Lodge Room (7pm)
April 22nd: Maisie Peters at the Fonda (7:30)
April 24th: Coach Party at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 24th: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Wiltern
April 24th: Griffin House at McCabe’s (8pm)
April 25th: Lily Allen at the Orpheum
April 26th: Lily Allen at the Orpheum
May 1st: Bad Suns at the Venice West (8pm)
May 2nd: Switchfoot at the Venice West (8pm)
May 2nd: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (7pm)
May 3rd: Barns Courtney at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
May 7th: Wolves of Glendale at the Troubadour
May 9th: Mike Doughty at Sid the Cat Auditorium
May 12th: Cardinals at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
May 12th: Hayley Williams at the Wiltern
May 13th: Hayley Williams at the Wiltern
May 13th: Mika at LA Orpheum (8pm)
May 14th: Indigo Girls at the Bellwether
May 14th: Melrose Avenue at the Roxy (7pm)
May 15th: Hayley Williams at the Wiltern
May 20th: Red Rum Club at the Roxy (7pm)
May 21st: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Fonda (7:30)
May 22nd: Yungblud at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 24th: Katelyn Tarver at the Echo
May 27th: Ivy at the Teragram Ballroom
May 28th: The Scratch at the Echo
May 28th: Mae at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 29th: Mae at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 29th: The Last Dinner Party at the Orpheum (7:30)
May 31st: Kelsy Karter and The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
May 31st: Kylekelly at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 1st: The Cab at the Fonda (6:30)
June 4th: Daisy Grenade w/ Vienna Vienna at the Roxy (7pm)
June 27th: Kaleo w/ Dawes at the Novo (8pm)
July 11th: Wolfmother at the Wiltern
July 17th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
August 8th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
September 15th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
October 3rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
November 6th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 14th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)

~ Kristen