Not too much going on this week…which I guess is good. Gives me more time to focus on work and eat all of the holiday sweets which somehow managed to get under our Christmas tree. I hope everyone has a nice break and a joyous holiday!

If you’re still in LA, here’s what I have going on. I’m particularly looking forward to the free Parade of Lights show on Friday.

 

Monday: Amber Riley &Friends at The Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Tenacious D, Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs at Largo (8:30)

 

Tuesday: Happy Christmas Eve!

 

Weds: Merry Christmas!!

 

Thursday: Matthew Sweet rock show with Jonny Polonsky at The Echo (8pm)

 

Friday: Parade of Lights FREE at Bootleg Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Water District, Capsolin, Tiger Stir FREE at TRiP (8pm)

 

Saturday: Circa Survive at The Shrine Auditorium Expo Hall (7pm)

 

Sunday: Donavon Frankenreiter with The Mattson 2 and Sand Section at Saint Rocke (7pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 10^th: Youngblood Hawke at The Natural History Museum
January 11^th: Jon Foreman with The Summer Set at House of Blues
January 16^th: Moon Taxi at The Troubadour
January 16^th: Carina Round at Bootleg Bar
January 16^th: Nightmare & The Cat at Bootleg Theater
January 16^th and 23^rd: Jimmy Gnecco at The Viper Room
January 23^rd: The Neighbourhood at Club Nokia
January 26^th: Speak at Bootleg Bar
January 27^th: Dear Boy at Bootleg Bar
February 1^st: Saint Motel at The Satellite
February 7^th: Citizen Cope at The Wiltern
February 11^th: Band of Horses at Wilshire Ebell Theatre
February 11^th: Augustines at The Troubadour
February 11^th: Sir Sly at The El Rey
February 11^th: Band of Horses at Wilshire Ebell Theatre
February 12^th: Greg Laswell at The Troubadour
February 12^th: Band Horses at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
February 12^th: Chappo at Bootleg Bar
February 13^th: Brandon Boyd and Sons of the Sea at The Belasco Theater
February 14^th: Biffy Clyro at The El Rey
February 19^th: New Politics at The Troubadour
February 20^th: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe
February 21^st: We Were Promised Jetpacks at El Rey Theatre
February 22^nd: Charlotte Martin at The Hotel Cafe
February 27^th: Kodaline at The El Rey
March 5^th: The Ataris at The House of Blues
March 18^th: Band of Skulls at The Belasco Theater
March 21^st: St. Vincent at The Wiltern
March 21^st: Bayside at The House of Blues
March 21^st: Wakey! Wakey! At The Bootleg Bar
March 27^th: Delta Rae at The Troubadour
April 4^th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
May 9^th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
June 5^th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl

~ Kristen

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It’s been a great week of holiday music and parties. Wednesday’s venture to Largo for The Watkins Family Christmas was exactly as magical as I anticipated with the amazing Sara and Sean Watkins performing a Nickel Creek song with Matt Hales (Aqualung) and a surprise appearance by Jackson Browne. Friday night at The Hotel Cafe was another winner. My favorite that night was an acapella holiday song by Javier Dunn accompanied by the likes of Cary Brothers and Pete and J from Harper Blynn.

Moving forward to this week, my show pick is Irontom Monday night at Bardot for It’s a School Night.  These guys are headed for big things so if you haven’t seen them yet, here’s your chance. It’s also the time of year for Camp Freddy. I’m looking forward to seeing what surprises the big rockers have in store for us this year.

The rest of my picks:

 

Monday: It’s a School Night FREE at Bardot featuring Basia Bulat and Irontom (9:30, 10:30)…RSVP http://itsaschoolnight.com/losangeles/
ALSO: North La Brea All-Star Conquistadors (Jay Nash Garrison Starr, AG and Gabriel Mann) at Room 5 (9pm)
ALSO: Young Dubliners at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: Max and the Moon, Say Say, and Hellogoodbye at The Roxy (7:30)
ALSO: Hunnypot Radio Live featuring King Washington (7pm)

 

Tuesday: Kill Hannah with 8mm, GoldenState, and Aeges at The Roxy (7:30)
ALSO: Javier Dunn, Holly Conlan, Phil Krohnengold, and Jesse Thomas at Room 5 (8,9,10,11)
ALSO: A Tribute to John Lennon FREE at The Satellite featuring Chris Stills, Trevor Menear, King Washington, Brian Whelan, and more (9pm)
ALSO: Icona Pop with K. Flay and Sirah at Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: A Judy Collins Christmas at The Walt Disney Concert Hall (8pm)

 

Weds: Chris Stills and Tis The Season of Song with Duniven, Jerry Borge, Brian Whelan, and Tasso Smith at The Hotel Cafe (8, 9)
ALSO: Mark Ballas and Dylan Chambers at Room 5 (7, 8)

 

Thursday: The Material at House of Blues (7:30)
ALSO: Camp Freddy with Franky Perez at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Mike Viola at The Mint (9pm)
ALSO: Andrew Bird at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian Church (7pm)

 

Friday: Percy & The Gunslingers and Birds of A Black Feather at The Satellite (10pm)
ALSO: Camp Freddy with Picture Me Broken at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Steve Carlson at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: 2^nd Annual Merry Minstrel Music Circus: A Holiday Gathering & Jamathon at The Troubadour (7:30)
ALSO: Pinback at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Andrew Bird at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian Church (7pm)

 

Saturday: Kate Earl and Ely Rise Presents at The Hotel Cafe (8, 10)
ALSO: The Senators at The Mint (9:30)
ALSO: Camp Freddy with Palaye Royale at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: 2^nd Annual Merry Minstrel Musical Circus: A Holiday Gathering & Jamathon (7:30)

 

Sunday: ?

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 10^th: Youngblood Hawke at The Natural History Museum
January 11^th: Jon Foreman with The Summer Set at House of Blues
January 16^th: Moon Taxi at The Troubadour
January 16^th: Carina Round at Bootleg Bar
January 16^th: Nightmare & The Cat at Bootleg Theater
January 16^th and 23^rd: Jimmy Gnecco at The Viper Room
January 26^th: Speak at Bootleg Bar
February 7^th: Citizen Cope at The Wiltern
February 11^th: Band of Horses at Wilshire Ebell Theatre
February 11^th: Augustines at The Troubadour
February 12^th: Greg Laswell at The Troubadour
February 13^th: Brandon Boyd and Sons of the Sea at The Belasco Theater
February 14^th: Biffy Clyro at The El Rey
February 19^th: New Politics at The Troubadour
February 22^nd: Charlotte Martin at The Hotel Cafe
February 27^th: Kodaline at The El Rey
March 18^th: Band of Skulls at The Belasco Theater
March 21^st: St. Vincent at The Wiltern
March 27^th: Delta Rae at The Troubadour
April 4^th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
May 9^th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour

~ Kristen

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And the Christmas party season begins! I’m about to head out the door for The High Voltage Holiday Party at Molly Malone’s. This will be the first of many Holiday show opportunities this week including great events at The Largo, The Roxy, and The Hotel Cafe (always my favorite).

My show pick this week, however, is most definitely The Silent Comedy at The Troubadour Tuesday night. This one is a can’t miss so…well, don’t miss it!

Here are the rest of my recommendations:

 

Monday: The Wild Reeds with The Lonely Wild, Alto, The Diamond Light FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Lissie w/ The Kopecky Family Band at The Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: Rayland Baxter at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Ed Kowalczyk at The Grammy Museum (8pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday FREE at Room 5 (8pm)

 

Tuesday: The Silent Comedy with Starsystem and Jamestown Revival at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Head and The Heart at The Wiltern (7pm)

 

Weds: Decoded and Death of A Star at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: Ari Hest at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Basia Bulat at Bootleg Bar (10pm)
ALSO: The Mowgli’s at The El Rey (10pm)
ALSO: The Lone Bellow with Ivan & Alyosha at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Maine and Anberlin at The Fonda (7pm)
ALSO: The Watkins Family Christmas Show at Largo (8:30)

 

Thursday: American Authors at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Aoife O’Donovan with Patrick Park, David & Devine at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9)
ALSO: Ernie Halter at Room 5 (11pm)
ALSO: Black Belt Karate and The Janks FREE at Harvard and Stone (10, 11)
ALSO: The Lone Bellow with Ivan & Alyosha at The Troubadour (8pm)

 

Friday: Jeff Campbell at The Viper Room (early show – 7:30)
ALSO: The Hotel Cafe Christmas Party (night one) featuring Broken Anchor, Cary Brothers, Javier Dunn, My Name is You, Jake Newton, Keaton Simons, Garrison Starr, Sweet Talk Radio and MORE (7pm)
ALSO: Dishwalla at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Olin and The Moon at The Satellite (10pm)
ALSO Parade of Lights and Smallpools at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Street Drum Corps’ Misfit Xmas at The Roxy (10pm)
ALSO: Dawes at The Wiltern (8pm)

 

Saturday: The Hotel Cafe Christmas Party (night two) featuring The Absolute, Buddy, Holly Conlan, The Honey Trees, Meiko, Jay Nash, Oak & Gorski, The Young Romans, and MORE (7pm)
ALSO: Aoife O’Donovan with Patrick Park at McCabe’s (8pm)
ALSO: Finch at Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Unwritten Law at Saint Rocke (9pm)

 

Sunday: Night Riots at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Davis Fetter FREE at Bootleg Bar (7:30)
ALSO: Echosmith FREE at The Federal Bar (11am)

 

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
December 17^th: Kill Hannah at The Roxy
December 19^th-21^st: Camp Freddy at The Roxy
January 10^th: Youngblood Hawke at The Natural History Museum
January 11^th: Jon Foreman with The Summer Set at House of Blues
January 16^th: Moon Taxi at The Troubadour
January 16^th and 23^rd: Jimmy Gnecco at The Viper Room
January 26^th: Speak at Bootleg Bar
February 11^th: Band of Horses at Wilshire Ebell Theatre
February 12^th: Greg Laswell at The Troubadour
February 14^th: Biffy Clyro at The El Rey
February 19^th: New Politics at The Troubadour
February 22^nd: Charlotte Martin at The Hotel Cafe
February 27^th: Kodaline at The El Rey
March 27^th: Delta Rae at The Troubadour
April 4^th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
May 9^th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour

~ Kristen

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