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

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

Monday: Better Than Ezra @ Belly Up at 8pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

~ Kristen

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

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

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


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

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

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

Thursday:  Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday:

Saturday: Tokio Hotel at the Wiltern (7pm)

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

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

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 11/25-12/1

So begins the slow wind down with the holidays truly underway. I’ve noticed an increase in traffic and impatience on the road. Par for the course during a time when we’re told to be thankful. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately and I have much to be grateful for this year. I’ve been lucky enough to attend some great shows, meet new people, visit old friends, and make new memories. Cheers!

Monday: Honne, Liang Lawrence @ The Sound at 8pm
AND: CM Wolf & The Backbones @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Tuesday: Blake Proehl @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7pm
AND: Ash Easton & The Proper @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Wednesday: Emo Night Brooklyn Feat. Vicky T of Cobra Starship @ House of Blues at 9pm
AND: Coriander @ Moonshine Beach at 9pm

Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday: The Kruse Brothers @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm

Saturday: Amigo the Devil @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Leslie Odom Jr. @ Jacobs Music Center at 7:30pm
AND: Drake Milligan @ Moonshine Beach at 8pm
AND: Scary Pierre @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party @ Balboa Theatre 7:30pm
AND: The Kruse Brothers @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm
AND: The Delta Bombers @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm

Sunday: Thee Sacred Souls @ Soma at 7pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Dolphins on Acid, The Aquadolls, Dadlore @ Music Box at 7:30pm

Keep in Mind:
November 30th: Amigo the Devil @ Observatory North Park
December 2nd: Better Than Ezra @ Belly Up
December 6th: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus @ Brick by Brick
December 12th: Iglu & Hartley @ House of Blues Voodoo Room
December 12th: Sixpense None the Richer @ Belly Up
December 13th: Heart, Cheap Trick @ Pechanga Arena
December 20th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 21st: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 22nd: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 28th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 29th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 30th: Post Malone @ Petco Park
January 18th: Bright Eyes @ The Sound
February 19th: Almost Monday @ Soma
February 22nd: Coin @ Soma
March 12th: Saint Motel @ The Sound
April 5th: Matt Nathanson @ The Sound
April 29th: Dean Lewis @ The Sound
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium


Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 11/18-11-24

I wish I had things to tell you but I really don’t this week. I’m doing my best to stay present but we’re getting closer to my least favorite time of year.

Monday: Zolita @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Tuesday: David Kushner @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Telehope @ Winstons OB at 8:30pm
AND: Jeffrey Martin @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Wednesday: Cyndi Lauper @ Viejas Arena at 7pm
AND: 10,000 Maniacs @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Jesse Ray Smith, Please Ask For Paul, John Meeks @ Casbah at 8:15pm

Thursday: Lucero @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Bob Schneider @ The Sound at 7:30pm

Friday: ZZ Ward @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: Rise Against @ The Sound at 7:30pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Coastal Wolves @ Winstons OB at 8:30pm
AND: Daniel Bonte & The Bona Fide @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm
AND: Jesse Barrera & Albert Posis @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Saturday: America @ Harrah’s at 8pm
AND: Trevor Hall @ The Sound at 8:30pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Marc Broussard @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: Daniel Bonte & The Bona Fide @ Moonshine Flats at 10pm
AND: Jesse Barrera & Albert Posis @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Sunday: Sometimes Julie with The Innocent Bystanders Winstons OB at 4pm
AND: David Shaw @ Belly Up at 8pm

Keep in Mind:
November 25th: Honne @ The Sound
November 30th: Amigo the Devil @ Observatory North Park
December 2nd: Better Than Ezra @ Belly Up
December 6th: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus @ Brick by Brick
December 12th: Iglu & Hartley @ House of Blues Voodoo Room
December 12th: Sixpense None the Richer @ Belly Up
December 13th: Heart, Cheap Trick @ Pechanga Arena
December 20th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 21st: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 22nd: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 28th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 29th: Social Distortion @ Observatory North Park
December 30th: Post Malone @ Petco Park
January 18th: Bright Eyes @ The Sound
February 19th: Almost Monday @ Soma
February 22nd: Coin @ Soma
March 12th: Saint Motel @ The Sound
April 5th: Matt Nathanson @ The Sound
April 29th: Dean Lewis @ The Sound
June 26th: Shakira @ Snapdragon Stadium


Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 11/18-11/24

It’s time, once again, for The Wrecks’ Half Marathon! Last year, one of my fave local bands just ran around Los Angeles, but this year it’s a country-wide Super Half Marathon that started last week in Boston and ends Thursday night at The Roxy. Next week I hope to catch two of their shows (Denver, LA), but back home we’ve also got notable gigs from Windser, Tom Grennan, Vincent Lima, Bastille and more:  


Monday: Leif Vollebekk at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Sabrina Carpenter w/ Declan McKenna at the Forum (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Windser w/ Maddy Davis at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Grace VanderWaal at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Liam Benzvi at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Tom Grennan at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Vincent Lima w/ Chance Emerson at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Moon Walker at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Gold Star at El Cid (8pm)
ALSO: Lucero at the Regent Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Declan McKenna at Fox Theatre Pomona (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: The Wrecks at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Kids in America at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: Tommy Lefroy at Genghis Cohen (7pm)
ALSO: Marc Broussard at Lodge Room (7:30)
ALSO: Cloud Nothings at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Hockey Dad x Remo Drive at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Aurora at the Shrine (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)
ALSO: Not Another Showcase at Winston House (7pm)

Friday: Hailey Knox at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: The Thing at Zebulon (7pm)
ALSO: Windows at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Trevor Hall at the El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Bastille at the United Theater on Broadway (8pm)

Saturday: Bastille at the United Theater on Broadway (8pm)
ALSO: Ben Sollee at the Hotel Cafe (9:30)
ALSO: Peter Bradley Adams at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Hailey Knox at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: David Shaw at the Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
ALSO: Lupe Fiasco at the Novo (8pm)
ALSO: Interpol w/ The Walkmen at the Forum (8pm)

Sunday: Lauren Sanderson at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox at the Wiltern (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:       
December 2nd: The Dandy Warhols at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
December 3rd: The Dandy Warhols at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
December 3rd: Better Than Ezra at the El Rey (8pm)
December 4th: The Dandy Warhols at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
December 4th: TV on the Radio at the El Rey (8pm)
December 5th: TV on the Radio at the El Rey (8pm)
December 6th: Shovels & Rope at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
December 7th: Dawes & Friends at the Bellwether (8pm)
December 7th: TV on the Radio at the El Rey (9pm)
December 8th: Ben Abraham at the El Rey (8pm)
December 9th: Echosmith at the Roxy (7pm)
December 11th: Tall Heights at the Troubadour
December 12th: The Barr Brothers at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 13th: The Matches at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
December 13th: Wolves of Glendale at the El Rey (9pm)
December 15th: Sixpence None the Richer at the Troubadour
December 19th: Ride at the Fonda (9pm)
December 19th: David Archuleta at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
December 20th: David Archuleta at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
January 10th: Ben Barnes at the Wiltern
January 12th: Emery & The Almost at the Regent Theater
January 24th: Ani Difranco at the Bellwether (8pm)
January 28th: Travis at the Wiltern
January 30th: Kelsey Karter & The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
January 30th: Grace Bowers at the Troubadour
February 4th: Lo Moon at the Roxy (7pm)
February 6th: Vaccines at the Wiltern
February 6th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 12th: Wunderhorse at the Troubadour
February 12th: Cursive at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 20th: Hippo Campus at the Wiltern
February 22nd: Almost Monday at the Echoplex
February 23rd: The Plot in You w/ Holding Absence at the Fonda (6:30)
February 28th: Arizona at the Wiltern
March 6th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7th: Nature TV at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 8th: Max at the Troubadour
March 9th: Max at the Troubadour
March 10th: Max at the Troubadour
March 13th: Bishop Briggs at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 13th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14th: Saint Motel at the Wiltern
March 15th: Tors at the Troubadour
March 15th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 19th: Charli Adams at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 21st: Michael Marcagi at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: The Wood Brothers at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 22nd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 23rd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 25th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 27th: The Rubens at the Echo
March 29th: K.Flay at the Belasco
April 1st: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 2nd: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 8th: Stereophonics at the Wiltern
April 8th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 9th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 13th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
May 2nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)
May 14th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 20th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 31st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
July 18th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 11/11-11/17

It was an emotional week seeing You Me at Six play their final US shows in San Diego and Los Angeles. I’ve seen this UK rock band in 8 cities and 2 countries over the last 15 years. They’ve been a part of some pretty memorable adventures and will always have a place in my best of playlists.

We’ve got more longtime band loves in town this week including Tyler Hilton and the recently revived (yay!) Nico Vega.

As for the rest:


Monday: lovelytheband & Mod Sun at the Wiltern (6pm)
ALSO: Tiny Moving Parts w/ Greywind at the Lodge Room (7:30)
ALSO: Mark Ambor at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Hanson w/ Phantom Planet at the Belasco (6pm)
ALSO: Rex Orange County at LA Orpheum (7pm)
ALSO: Bruvvy FREE at Harvard & Stone (9pm)
ALSO: School Night at Bardot (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Tyler Hilton at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO:  Bear Hands w/ Selfish Sons at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Soul Asylum at Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Black Lips at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Allison Russell at the Belasco
ALSO: Sting at the Wiltern (8pm)
ALSO: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Shawn Hook at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Soul Asylum at Amoeba (5pm)
ALSO: Sebastian Schub at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Grace Bowers at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Tophouse at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Duff McKagan w/ Grace McKagan at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Manchester Orchestra w/ Thrice at Hollywood Palladium (6pm)
ALSO: Sting at the Wiltern (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Nico Vega at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Jesse & Friends at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: REL at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Flowerovlove at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Hello Forever at TBA Boyle Heights (7pm)  
ALSO: Georgia Maq at Permanent Records Roadhouse (6pm)
ALSO: Pinback at the Bellwether (8pm)
ALSO: Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)
ALSO: Not Another Showcase at Winston House (7pm)

Friday: Z Berg & Friends at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
ALSO: Cole Gallagher at the Hotel Cafe (9:30)
ALSO: Night Tapes at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: JD Mcpherson w/ Kate Clover at the El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Blind Pilot at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: Sting at the Wiltern (8pm)
ALSO: Sabrina Carpenter w/ Declan McKenna at cryptoarena.com (7pm)

Saturday: The Wldlfe at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Spare Parts for Broken Hearts, Cuffed Up, Tiny Stills at Permanent Records (9pm)
ALSO: The Darcys at Genghis Cohen (7pm)
ALSO: Letter’s to Cleo at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO:  Z Berg & Friends at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
ALSO: Goold Folk at The Harmony Room (7:30)
ALSO: Sting at the Wiltern (8pm)
ALSO: Dirty Fest f. The Summer Set, Hardcastle at Catch One (6pm)

Sunday: Vertical Horizon at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: New Constellations at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Gordi at Bob Baker Marionette Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Chaparelle at the El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Mates Festival f. Vacations, Ian Sweet, Jaguar Jonze, and more (6:30)
ALSO: Sting at the Wiltern (8pm)
ALSO: Sabrina Carpenter w/ Declan McKenna at the Forum (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:       
November 18th: Grace VanderWaal at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
November 19th: Windser w/ Maddy Davis at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
November 20th: Vincent Lima w/ Chance Emerson at the Troubadour
November 20th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
November 20th: Lucero at the Regent Theater
November 20th: Tom Grennan at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
November 20th: Moon Walker at the Venice West (8pm)
November 21st: Marc Broussard at Lodge Room (7:30)
November 21st: The Wrecks at the Roxy (7pm)
November 21st: Tommy Lefroy at Genghis Cohen (7pm)
November 22nd: Hailey Knox at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
November 22nd: Bastille at the United Theater on Broadway (8pm)
November 23rd: Bastille at the United Theater on Broadway (8pm)
November 23rd: Hailey Knox at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
November 23rd: David Shaw at the Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
December 2nd: The Dandy Warhols at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
December 3rd: The Dandy Warhols at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
December 3rd: Better Than Ezra at the El Rey (8pm)
December 4th: The Dandy Warhols at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
December 4th: TV on the Radio at the El Rey (8pm)
December 5th: TV on the Radio at the El Rey (8pm)
December 6th: Shovels & Rope at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
December 7th: Dawes & Friends at the Bellwether (8pm)
December 7th: TV on the Radio at the El Rey (9pm)
December 8th: Ben Abraham at the El Rey (8pm)
December 9th: Echosmith at the Roxy (7pm)
December 11th: Tall Heights at the Troubadour
December 12th: The Barr Brothers at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 12th: The Story So Far at Hollywood Palladium (6:30)
December 13th: The Matches at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
December 13th: Wolves of Glendale at the El Rey (9pm)
December 15th: Sixpence None the Richer at the Troubadour
December 19th: Ride at the Fonda (9pm)
December 19th: David Archuleta at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
December 20th: David Archuleta at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
January 12th: Emery & The Almost at the Regent Theater
January 24th: Ani Difranco at the Bellwether (8pm)
January 28th: Travis at the Wiltern
January 30th: Kelsey Karter & The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
January 30th: Grace Bowers at the Troubadour
February 4th: Lo Moon at the Roxy (7pm)
February 6th: Vaccines at the Wiltern
February 6th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 8th: Alt Bloom at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 12th: Wunderhorse at the Troubadour
February 12th: Cursive at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 20th: Hippo Campus at the Wiltern
February 22nd: Almost Monday at the Echoplex
February 23rd: The Plot in You w/ Holding Absence at the Fonda (6:30)
February 28th: Arizona at the Wiltern
March 2nd: Lauren Mayberry at the Belasco
March 6th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7th: Nature TV at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 8th: Max at the Troubadour
March 9th: Max at the Troubadour
March 10th: Max at the Troubadour
March 13th: Bishop Briggs at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 13th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14th: Saint Motel at the Wiltern
March 15th: Tors at the Troubadour
March 15th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 19th: Charli Adams at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 21st: Michael Marcagi at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: The Wood Brothers at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 22nd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 23rd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 25th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 27th: The Rubens at the Echo
March 28th: Tamino at the Belasco
March 29th: K.Flay at the Belasco
April 1st: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 2nd: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 8th: Stereophonics at the Wiltern
April 8th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 9th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 13th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
April 23rd: Larkin Poe w/ Parker Millsap at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
May 2nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)
May 14th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 20th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 31st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
July 18th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen