My week started off with the words “cracked engine block”. Even for those of you who don’t know much about cars (*raises hand*), you would most certainly shutter if those words were uttered to you. As you might surmise, following those words, I’ve had a bit of a difficult week. I have learned a few things, however.  For example, if you need actual advice from a mechanic, be a man (or at least use a male voice and name). Also, used car dealers can be just as sleazy and comical as portrayed in movies. Finally, if you’re looking for a new used car, CarMax is my new favorite thing. They have a modernized, buyer agnostic and practical forum for obtaining a new (to you) vehicle as well as letting go of an old one. If they only provided an emotional support therapist, it would be the perfect company.

Due to transportation related issues, my show going has been on the lighter side. Combined with the seasonal slowdown, next week looks to be much of the same.  I must make the plug here, however, for what’s shaping up to be a tremendous New Year’s Eve at Lucky Strike Hollywood with music, comedy, and bowling. And did I mention that it’s FREE? If you’re looking for a place to land that night, I highly recommend it. Here’s more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/682965495569479/

 

Monday: Henry Hall residency FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Gold-Diggers Acoustic Holiday: A Benefit for LA Food Bank at Gold-Diggers (7pm)

 

Tuesday:

 

Weds: Merry Christmas!

 

Thursday: Daniel Lanois, Rocco Deluca, Johnny Shepperd, Jim Wilson FREE at Zebulon (10pm)

 

Friday: Raised on TV at Harvelle’s (9pm)
ALSO: Playyard, Mr No at El Cid (9pm)
ALSO: Dead & Company at The Forum (7pm)

 

Saturday: Young Dubliners at Harvelle’s (9pm)
ALSO: Robert Jon & The Wreck at The Wayfarer in Costa Mesa (9pm)
ALSO: The Aquabats! w/ PPL MVR & Dirt Farm at The Fonda Theatre (7:30)
ALSO: Dead & Company at The Forum (7pm)

 

Sunday: McCall, Kate Grahn, hava, Adam Yaron at Moroccan Lounge (7:30)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:

January 16^th: Watkins Family Hour at Largo
January 18^th: The Lumineers at the Forum
January 21^st: Anais Mitchell at Lodge Room
January 23^rd: Maverick Sabre at The Echo
January 24^th: Theo Katzman at The Fonda Theatre
January 28^th: Aeges at The Viper Room
January 31^st: Sleeptalk at The Troubadour
February 4^th/5^th: Dermot Kennedy at The Wiltern
February 5^th: Pinegrove at The Roxy
February 6^th: Mondo Cozmo at The Hi Hat
February 6^th/7^th: The Rescues at The Hotel Cafe
February 11^th: Nightly at The Troubadour
February 21^st: Meg & Dia at The Wiltern
February 24^th: Harrison Storm at The Troubadour
February 26^th: Tall Heights at Moroccan Lounge
February 27^th: Patrick Droney at The Troubadour
February 27^th/28^th: Guster at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
February 28^th: Colony House at Teragram Ballroom
February 28^th: The Amazons at The El Rey
February 29^th: Thrice at The Novo
March 4^th: Christopher Paul Stelling at Moroccan Lounge
March 4^th: Jamestown Revival at The Fonda Theatre
March 5^th: Echosmith, Weathers at The Fonda Theatre
March 5^th: Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
March 5^th: Birds of Chicago at Regent Theater
March 7^th: Saint Motel at The Fonda Theatre
March 8^th: Saint Motel at The Fonda Theatre
March 10^th: Keane at Dolby Theatre
March 12^th: Frenship at the Regent Theater
March 12^th/13^th: Delta Spirit at Teragram Ballroom.
March 14^th: Third Eye Blind at The Wiltern
March 21^st: Curtis Peoples at The Hotel Café
March 25^th: Irontom at The Roxy
March 25^th-28^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at The Troubadour
March 28^th: Larkin Poe at The Fonda Theatre
April 2^nd: The Districts at Teragram Ballroom
April 2^nd/3^rd: Nathaniel Rateliff at The Theatre at Ace Hotel.
Apri. 3^rd: Allen Stone at the Fonda Theatre.
April 16^th: Mighty Oaks at Moroccan Lounge
May 18^th: Lewis Capaldi at The Forum
June 9^th: Alanis Morissette at Hollywood Bowl
June 19^th: AWOLNATION, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at Greek Theatre

~ Kristen

 

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