November is showing no signs of slowing down show-wise. This week is full of tough choices nearly every night. With the visa situation being what it is, I tend to prioritize foreign favorites, but even that list is a long one this week with favorite artists from New Zealand (Six60), Australia (Dice), Ireland (Tadhg Nolan, The Scratch), Northern Ireland (Foy Vance, Ryan McMullan) and England (Dodie) all gracing our LA stages.

This is also a great week to see that special showcase, album release event, or living room style show. Here is my list:

Monday: The Chicks at Dolby Theatre (8:30)

Tuesday: Friday Pilots Club at El Cid (6pm)
ALSO: Six60 at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: Lauren Ruth Ward at Besant Lodge (7pm)
ALSO: Tadhg Nolan at Bar Lubitsch (7:30)  
ALSO: Lennon Stella at the Pico Union Project (8pm)
ALSO: The Chicks at Dolby Theatre (8:30)
ALSO: Local’s Night at The Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Soft Spot Songwriter’s Night f. Lila Forde, Barns Courtney, Sierra Drummond, Matthew Grant FREE at Desert 5 Spot (7pm)

Weds: Cage the Elephant at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
ALSO: JP Saxe at The Three Clubs (7pm)
ALSO: Tommy Lefroy at El Cid (6pm)
ALSO: Taylor Bickett at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: John Errol FREE at Silverlake Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: The Black Angels at the Fonda (7pm)
ALSO: rocknite.la f. The Sophs FREE at the Airliner (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Round Los Angeles at Universal Bar & Grill (7:30)

Thursday: Medium Build w/ The Scratch at the Bellwether
ALSO: Dice at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Sorry Ghost at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: JP Saxe at The Three Clubs (7pm)
ALSO: Sebastian Rider, Tristan Lake Leabu, Hailey Wild at Lucy Strike Hollywood (6pm)
ALSO: Dirty Gigs w/ Maya Karli at the Viper Room (6:30)
ALSO: Sister Hazel at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Mollie Elizabeth at Bob Baker Marionette Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Alanis Morisette at YouTube Theater (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Foy Vance w/ Bonnie Bishop and Ryan McMullan at the El Rey (7pm)
ALSO: Heavenly Wine & Roses (songwriter showcase) f. Swelles, Arcadia Bay, Faydean, Izzy Spring at Catch One (8pm)
ALSO: Susto at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Alex Cameron at Zebulon (7pm)
ALSO: Dirty Gigs w/ It’s Him or Me. at Harvard & Stone (7pm)
ALSO: Songs with Strings at Pacific Electric (8pm)
ALSO: Alanis Morisette at You Tube Theater (8pm)

Saturday: We Are Scientists at Permanent Records (6:30)
ALSO: Vonda Shepard at Clearmountain’s Berkeley Street Studios (8pm)
ALSO: Louella at Verci (7pm)
ALSO: Watkins Family Hour at the Largo (7pm)
ALSO: Andrew Duhon at McCabe’s (8pm)
ALSO: Cheat Codes at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Foy Vance w/ Bonnie Bishop and Ryan McMullan at the El Rey (7pm)
ALSO: Bahamas at Pacific Electric (8pm)
ALSO: Ian Sweet at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
ALSO: SYML at the Bellwether (7pm)
ALSO: Jimmy Eat World, The Format at Hollywood Bowl (7pm)

Sunday: Dodie at Blue Note (two shows: 7pm, 9:30)  
ALSO: Keller Williams at the Venice West (7pm)
ALSO: Hit The Lights at the Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: SYML at the Bellwether (7pm)
ALSO: Maejoy Presents: Sunday Feels at Rhythm Room LA (9pm)

To Keep in Mind:     
November 9^th: Dashboard Confessional at the Troubadour
November 10^th: Pinhead Gunpowder at Pacific Electric (7pm)
November 10^th: Kingston Rossdale at the Troubadour   
November 11^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 11^th: Stephen Day at the El Rey (7pm)
November 11^th: No New Lovers at Harvard & Stone
November 11^th: Tyler Hilton at the Venice West (8pm)
November 12^th: Donavon Frankenreiter/The Band of Heathens at the Troubadour
November 12^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 14^th: Sheryl Crow on Sunset (noon)
November 14^th: Jake Minch at the Troubadour
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
November 15^th: Wrabel at Lodge Room (7pm)
November 15^th: Lissie at the Venice West (8pm)
November 16^th: Chvrches at the Troubadour
November 17^th: Half-Alive at the El Rey (7pm)
November 17^th: Scott Helman at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
November 18^th: Parachute w/ Katelyn Tarver at the El Rey (7pm)
November 18^th: John Craigie w/ Lucy Clearwater at the Troubadour
November 19^th: Gavn! at the Roxy (7pm)
November 19^th: The OBGMS at the Moroccan Lounge
November 19^th: Parachute w/ Katelyn Tarver at the Troubadour
November 19^th: Mike Viola at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
November 20^th: Boston Manor at the Echoplex
November 20^th: Hoobastank w/ Audiovent at the Roxy (8pm)
November 21^st: Icona Pop at the Moroccan Lounge
November 23^rd: Worry Club at the Moroccan Lounge
November 24^th: Beauty School Dropout at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
November 24^th: Cocorosie at the Fonda (7pm)
December 3^rd: Deap Vally at the Troubadour
December 4^th: Glen Phillips at the Venice West (8pm)
December 5^th: Meek at the Roxy (8pm)
December 5^th: Kids in America at Permanent Records
December 5^th: Luke Spiller at the Sun Rose
December 6^th: Luke Spiller at the Sun Rose
December 8^th: Luke Spiller at the Sun Rose
December 9^th: Luke Spiller at the Sun Rose
December 9^th: Steady Holiday at Dynasty Typewriter (6pm)
December 10^th: The Rescues w/ Garrison Starr at the Troubadour
December 11^th: Matt Hansen at the Troubadour
December 11^th: JD McPherson at Pacific Electric (7pm)
December 12^th: Pete Yorn at the Roxy (7pm)
December 13^th: Mondo Cozmo at the Troubadour
December 15^th: Luke Spiller at the Sun Rose
December 16^th: Luke Spiller at the Sun Rose
December 17^th: Lauren Ash w/ Maudlin Strangers at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 18^th: Miniature Tigers at the Echo
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
January 8^th: Leroy From the North at the Troubadour
January 10^th: Lord Huron at the Wiltern
January 11^th: Lord Huron at the Wiltern
January 12^th: Lord Huron at the Wiltern
January 26^th: iDKHOW at the Troubadour
January 27^th: iDKHOW at the Troubadour
January 28^th: iDKHOW at the Troubadour
January 30^th: Grizfolk at the Troubadour
January 30^th: Wiona Fighter at the Roxy (7pm)
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern
February 20^th: Wilt at the Troubadour
February 20^th: Bad Suns at the Belasco (7pm)
February 20^th: Jamie Duffy at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
February 22^nd: Bad Suns at the Belasco (7pm)
February 22^nd: Good Boy Daisy at the Echo
February 26^th: Anna Shoemaker at the Echo
March 1^st: Vincent Lima at the Troubadour
March 2^nd: Valley at the Bellwether
March 20^th: Bo Staloch at the Troubadour
March 28^th: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls at the Wiltern
March 31^st: Games We Play at the Roxy (7pm)
April 1^st: Will Linley at the Roxy (7pm)
April 4^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium
May 8^th: Cleopatrick at the Regent Theater (9pm)
May 13^th: Palaye Royale at the El Rey (7pm)
May 14^th: Palaye Royale at the Roxy (7pm)
May 16^th: Palaye Royale at the Fonda (7pm)
May 20^th: Keo at the Troubadour
June 17^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern
October 1^st: Levi.Sct at the Wiltern

~ Kristen