We are at the one-month mark, counting down to SXSW 2023! I’ve listened to all of the announced artists, put together my playlist and now patiently await for the event announcements to roll in. One of my playlist picks, New Zealand’s Georgia Lines, has two LA shows next week playing for WFNM Monday night and Uncut Gems on Wednesday.

Next week also features an intimate Dean Lewis performance, the last hooray for Vista Kicks, an evening of heartbreak songs from Evan + Zane, and San Diego’s Almost Monday at the Troubadour.   

Monday: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Crook residency FREE at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Tuesday: WFNM Showcase f. Georgia Lines, Van Scott, Emily Henry, Liam Jones, Heyboy FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: The Gloomies FREE at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
ALSO: Karen Carpenter – An Evening of Tribute at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Dean Lewis at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
ALSO: Evan + Zane at the Bourbon Room (8pm)
ALSO: Uncut Gems at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: vaultboy at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Bonded Jacky EP Release Show at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: The Bots residency FREE at Silverlake Lounge (7:30)

Thursday: Jesse & Friends at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Josh Radnor w/ Lucy Clearwater at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Carol Ades at the Sun Rose (7:30)
ALSO: King Mala at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Vista Kicks w/ SWIMM & Scout Larue Willis at the Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: Brynn Cartelli w/ Madison Malone at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Olive Klug w/ Wesley Preis at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: young friend at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Velvet Starlings at the Smell (8pm)
ALSO: Leroy from the North at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: The Lone Bellow w/ Tall Heights at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: Bayside at the Belasco (7pm)

Saturday: Almost Monday at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Elizabeth and the Catapult at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: The Charlatans & RIDE at the Wiltern (7pm)

Sunday: Jaimee Harris at McCabe’s (8pm)
ALSO: Katie Malco w/ Bridie Monds-Watson (Soak) at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Your Favorite Color at Adults Only (7pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays x Your Neighbor’s Backyard showcase at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Justin Hulsey at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Los Angeles Rock Collective showcase FREE at Lucky Strike Live (6pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
February 21^st: Charlie Cunningham at Gold-Diggers
February 21^st: Jesca Hoop at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
February 22^nd: SonReal at the Troubadour
February 23^rd: White Denim at the Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 23^rd: Manchester Orchestra at the Grammy Museum (7pm)
February 24^th: Tsunami Bomb + Death By Stereo at the Knitting Factory (7pm)
February 24^th: Charlie Hickey at Brick + Motar
February 25^th: Ordinary Elephant at McCabe’s (8pm)
March 1^st: Maggie Rogers at Shrine Auditorium
March 2^nd: Samia at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 3^rd: Chiiild at the Roxy (9pm)
March 4^th: The Spill Canvas w/ Arms Akimbo at the Echoplex
March 4^th: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 8^th: American Authors w/ Billy Raffoul at the Troubadour
March 9^th: Kimbra at the Fonda (8pm)
March 9^th: Alexander Stewart at the Echo
March 9^th: Jane’s Addiction at Hollywood Palladium
March 10^th: Adam Melchor at the Fonda (9pm)
March 10^th: Jake Wesley Rogers at the Belasco
March 10^th: Ibeyi at the Regent Theater (7:30)
March 10^th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11^th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11^th: Vance Joy at the YouTube Theater (8pm)
March 11^th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (8pm)
March 12^th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (9pm)
March 14^th: Girli at the Echo
March 15^th: Chappell Roan at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 16^th: Verite at the El Rey (8:30)
March 17^th: Trousdale at the Echoplex
March 18^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
March 19^th: Louden Swain at the Echo
March 19^th: Badflower at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
March 20^th: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21^st: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21^st: Circa Waves at the Troubadour
March 21^st: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 21^st: Algiers at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 22^nd: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 22^nd: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 22^nd: Fleet Foxes at the Belasco
March 22^nd: Sorcha Richardson at Peppermint Club (7pm)
March 22^nd: The Tallest Man on Earth at Masonic Lodge (7pm)
March 23^rd: The Tallest Man on Earth at Masonic Lodge (7pm)
March 24^th: Paolo Nutini at the Belasco
March 25^th: Scary Pockets w/ David Ryan Harris at the Fonda (9pm)
March 25^th: Nessa Barrett at Hollywood Palladium
March 26^th: Theory of a Deadman at the Wiltern
March 29^th: Gracie Abrams at the Fonda (8:30)
March 30^th: Gracie Abrams at the Fonda (8:30)
March 30^th: Vanessa Carlton at the Roxy Theatre (8:30)
March 31^st: Colony House at the Belasco
April 1^st: Michigander at the Echo (8pm)
April 1^st: Betty Who at the Novo (8pm)
April 1^st: Charlie Hickey at Pico Union Project
April 2^nd: Mod Sun w/ Stand Atlantic at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
April 4^th: Bendigo Fletcher at the Echo
April 5^th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 6^th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 6^th: Self Esteem at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
April 6^th: Muse w/ Evanescence, Highly Suspect at Crypto.com Arena (6:30)
April 7^th: Wldlfe at the Moroccan Lounge
April 7^th: The Ataris at the Wiltern
April 8^th: Theo Katzman at the Wiltern
April 11^th: Maddie Zahm w/ Corook at the Troubadour
April 14^th: They Might Be Giants at the Wiltern
April 14^th: John Mayer at the Forum
April 15^th: Darren Hayes at the Wiltern
April 15^th: The Brother Brothers at Genghis Cohen
April 21^st: Easy Life at the El Rey (8pm)
April 26^th: The Backseat Lovers at Hollywood Palladium
April 26^th: Noahfinnce at the Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 29^th: The Academic at the Troubadour
April 29^th: Joseph at the Belasco
April 30^th: Fly By Midnight at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 3^rd: Lewis Capaldi at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 3^rd: Enter Shikari at the Echoplex
May 4^th: Field Guide at the Lodge Room (8:30)
May 5^th Caroline Rose at the Fonda (9pm)
May 5^th: Dawes at Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 5^th: Tamino at Lodge Room (8:30)
May 5^th: The National Parks at the Troubadour
May 8^th: Crowded House at the Wiltern
May 9^th: Crowded House at the Wiltern
May 11^th: Placebo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
May 12^th: Dermot Kennedy at YouTube Theater
May 16^th: First Aid Kit at the Hollywood Palladium
May 17^th: Nation of Language at the Fonda (9pm)
May 17^th: The Heavy at the Troubadour
May 18^th: Valley at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 19^th: Valley at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 19^th: half alive at the Wiltern
May 20^th: Alex Lahey at Zebulon
May 22^nd: Matchbox Twenty w/ the Wallflowers at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
May 23^rd: Meg Myers at the Regent Theater (6:30)
May 26^th: Transviolet at the Echo
May 28^th: Shania Twain at the Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
June 7^th: Lovelytheband at the Novo (7:30)
June 8^th: Annie DiRusso at the Troubadour
June 13^th: Waterparks w/ Hunny at the Fonda (8pm)
June 14^th: Waterparks at the Fonda (8pm)
July 19^th: Paramore at the Forum
July 20^th: Paramore at the Forum
August 7^th: Beck & Phoenix at the Forum
August 27^th: The Swell Season at LA Orpheum (7:30)
August 31^st: Sam Smith at the Forum
September 1^st: Sam Smith at the Forum
September 8^th: Aly & AJ at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
September 29^th: Arctic Monkeys at the Forum
September 30^th: Arctic Monkeys at the Forum
October 1^st: Arctic Monkeys at the Forum
October 15^th: Joe Pug at the Venice West (8pm)

~ Kristen