I was at a show Friday night where the main act had three vocalists, three keyboards, two drumkits and what appeared to be some sort of robotic accordion-type machine.  You might, after that description, be surprised to learn that this was a Foy Vance concert. The distinctively mustached Irish bard sat behind the central kit for most of the performance, often with acoustic guitar in hand. With the set up, he was able to re-work a few of his classics as well as introduce us to tunes from his new album, some yet to be released. The seated show was the relaxing pause in the midst of an otherwise chaotic week.

Not really sure what next week will bring, but here’s what I’m thinking:

Monday: Dashboard Confessional at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Jessie Reyez at the Forum (8pm)

Tuesday: Pinhead Gunpowder at Pacific Electric (7pm)
ALSO: Regina Ferguson, Jessie Payo, Ali Angels at Desert 5 Spot (9pm)
ALSO: Jady w/ TJ Minor and colby! at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Kingston Rossdale at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Sienna Spiro at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Alanis Morissette at YouTube Theater (7pm)

Weds: Tyler Hilton at the Harvelle’s (7pm)
ALSO: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: Isabel Dumaa at Masonic Lodge (7pm)
ALSO: Stephen Day at the El Rey (7pm)
ALSO: No New Lovers at Harvard & Stone (8pm)
ALSO: Sienna Spiro at LA Orpheum (8pm)
ALSO: Alanis Morissette at YouTube Theater (7pm)
ALSO: rocknite.la 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: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: School Night at the Airliner (7pm)
ALSO: Mercer Henderson at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Donavon Frankenreiter/The Band of Heathens at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Lawrence at the Novo (6pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
ALSO: Desperate Hauswives at Permanent Records (9pm)
ALSO: Jervis Campbell w/ Allie Paige at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Devon Gabriella at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: SWMRS at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: Lawrence at the Novo (6pm)

Saturday: Jake Minch at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Sheryl Crow on Sunset (noon)
ALSO: MARIS at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Jeffrey Martin at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: River Shook at Zebulon (7pm)
ALSO: Susanna Hoffs at Largo (7pm)
ALSO: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
ALSO: Lawrence at the Novo (6pm)
ALSO: Kate Nash at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)

Sunday: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
ALSO: Lissie at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Wrabel at Lodge Room (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:     
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