This week, I’m participating in the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen (GISHWHES). I’m in an amazing team with a diverse group of fun people and, so far (and it’s only been two days), it’s been a blast! Today, I ventured to a ghost town to prove the existence of ghosts…we shall see what tomorrow might bring. But, on this note, if anyone has access to a storm trooper (or any Star Wars character) costume, clothing with a banana/s on it, or an inflatable couch, let me know!
Musically, we’ve got a lot going on this week, especially Wednesday, but if you want your life changed for the better, head to The Fonda Thursday night to catch Rag N Bone man. Thank me later.
Here’s what else I’d like to see:
Monday: Nightmare Air residency w/ Holy Wars FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: It’s A School Night at Bardot f. Ruby Friedman Orchestra (8:30)
ALSO: Lemmo FREE at Harvard & Stone (10pm)
ALSO: JP Saxe at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Steel Panther at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Radio Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8:30)
Tuesday: Tom Freund & Korby Lenker at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Reggie Watts w/ Karen at Zebulon (9pm)
ALSO: Wet & Reckless FREE at Harvard & Stone (10pm)
ALSO: Lady Gaga at The Forum (7:30)
ALSO: Sound Collective w/ Josh and Kira FREE at Saint Rocke (7pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesdays Live at Riviera 31 (10pm)…RSVP by 6pm
Weds: Zane Carney FREE at Black Rabbit Rose (8:30)
ALSO: Zach Porter, Beta Play and friends at The Hotel Cafe (7, 8)
ALSO: Lindsay White at Arroyo Secco Gold Course (7pm)
ALSO: Brick + Motor at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Joyous Wolf, Hundred Suns at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: Alt-J at Shrine Auditorium (8:30)
ALSO: Lady Gaga at The Forum (7:30)
Thursday: Rag N Bone Man at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
ALSO: Korey Dane FREE at Amoeba (6pm)
ALSO: Jamie Drake, Ethan Gruska, Matthew Mayfield at The Hotel Cafe (7, 8, 9)
ALSO: Jonny Lang at The Grammy Museum (8pm)
ALSO: Suzanne Santo at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Billie Eilish at The Hi Hat (7:30)
ALSO: Maggie Rogers at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Alt-J at Shrine Auditorium (8:30)
ALSO: Ed Sheeran w/ James Blunt at The Staples Center (7:30)
Friday: Jonny Lang at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Maggie Rogers at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Too Many Friends w/ Maxim Ludwig and more at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: The Avett Brothers at The Greek Theatre (6:30)
ALSO: Hans Zimmer at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
ALSO: Ed Sheeran w/ James Blunt at The Staples Center (7:30)
ALSO: Diana Krall at The Hollywood Bowl (8pm)
Saturday: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox w/ Jon McLaughlin at The Greek Theatre (7:30)
ALSO: Shane Alexander & The Great Favorites at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Dreamcar at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
ALSO: He-Monster at The Viper Room (6:30)
ALSO: Brian Buckley Band w/ BRAEVES at Sayers Club (9:30)
ALSO: The B52s FREE at Pershing Square (8pm)
ALSO: Ed Sheeran w/ James Blunt at Staples Center (7:30)
ALSO: Diana Krall at The Hollywood Bowl (8pm)
Sunday: Grand Ole Echo f. Ruby Force at The Echo (5:30)
ALSO: Dreamcar at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
ALSO: Chris Botti, Jewel at The Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)
To Keep in Mind:
August 16th: Royal Blood at The Wiltern
August 17th: Gordi at Resident
August 18th: Hamish Anderson at The Hotel Cafe
August 19th: Alt 98.7 Summer Camp
August 22nd: Jake McMullen, Hawai at The Resident
August 22nd: The Academic at The Peppermint Club
August 23rd: Badflower at The Viper Room
August 26th: Kaleo at The Wiltern
August 29th: David Cook at The Troubadour
August 29th: The Kickback at Resident
August 30th: Lake Street Dive at Hollywood Bowl
September 6th: Carbon Leaf at The Roxy
September 8th: Leroy Sanchez at The El Rey
September 9th: Mainfest Alhambra f. Ghostland Observatory, Broods, Polica
September 10th: Parade of Lights at The Echo
September 13th: ARIZONA at The Troubadour
September 14th: Against Me! at The Fonda Theatre
September 14th: Manchester Orchestra at The Novo
September 14th/15th: Allen Stone at The Staples Center
September 15th: Stone Foxes at Bootleg
September 16th: The Shadowboxers at The El Rey
September 16th/17th: Spaceland Block Party w/ Highly Suspect
September 17th: Frank Turner at Orpheum Theatre
September 19th: Picture This at The Echo
September 19th: The Cordovas at The Hotel Cafe
September 21st: Stephen Kellogg at Bootleg Theater
September 21st: The Cordovas at Saint Rocke
September 22nd: Andrew Belle at The Troubadour
September 26th: Paramore at Greek Theatre
September 26th: Bleachers at The Fonda Theatre
September 26th: Flagship at The El Rey
September 27th: J Roddy Walston and the Business at The Roxy
September 28th: Imagine Dragons at The Honda Center
September 28th: Middle Kids at Teragram Ballroom
September 28th: Jimmy Gnecco at The Hotel Cafe
September 29th: The Shins at The Greek Theatre
September 29th: Moon Taxi at The El Rey
October 1st: Imagine Dragons at Hollywood Bowl
October 5th: Foy Vance at Sanctuary at Pico-Union Project
October 5th: Gorillaz at The Forum
October 5th: The Cranberries at The Wiltern
October 5th: The War on Drugs at The Greek Theatre
October 6th: Arkells, Irontom at The Roxy
October 7th: Cal Jam w/ Foo Fighters in San Bernadino
October 7th: Dawes at Hollywood Bowl
October 8th: Patrick Sweany at Bootleg Theater
October 9th: Wrabel at The El Rey
October 11th: The National at Hollywood Bowl
October 12th: Shawn Colvin at The Troubadour
October 12th: Nothing But Thieves at The El Rey
October 13th: Father John Misty at The Greek Theatre
October 13th: MUTEMATH at The Wiltern
October 13th: Joseph at The El Rey
October 14th: The Script at The Wiltern
October 18th: The Black Angels, Ron Gallo at The Mayan
October 19th: Echosmith, Banners at The Fonda Theatre
October 19th: Barns Courtney at The Wiltern
October 19th: Charlotte Cardin at the Shrine Auditorium
October 21st: Penny and Sparrow at The Hotel Cafe
October 24th: Haley Reinhart at The El Rey
October 24th: The Maine, Dreamers at Regent Theater
October 26th: Iron & Wine at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
October 28th: BORNS at Moroccan Lounge
November 2nd: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
November 2nd: Jacob Banks at The Roxy
November 2nd: Matt Wertz at The Hotel Cafe
November 3rd: Halsey at The Forum
November 4th: OK Go at Royce Hall
November 6th: Bernhoft at The Troubadour
November 8th: Max Frost at The Echo
November 8th: David Ramirez at Bootleg Theatre
November 17th: Fall Out Boy at The Forum
November 21st: Our Lady Peace at The El Rey
December 14th: The Neighbourhood at The El Rey
January 17th: Josh Ritter at Teragram Ballroom
~ Kristen
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