Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/29-2/4

There is a lot to be excited about this fine Grammy Week. I don’t remember who is on the nomination list, but I do know a few of my top picks are playing LA including Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe and The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey.  I also know that The Grammy Museum is offering free entry on Friday where I plan to spend a lot of time reminiscing at The Roxy: 50 and Still Rockin’ exhibit.

Here’s what else I have in mind:

Monday: Ben Barnes at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night f. Ill Peach, Emi Grace, Emily Kinney, Welcome Stranger at Bardot (6:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Madison Cunningham at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Levi Evans w/ Huebline, Siblings at Arcane Space (7pm)
ALSO: The Mastersons and Friends at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Halo Kitsch at Adults Only (7pm)
ALSO: Writers’s Round LA FREE at Ivanhoe Restaurant & Bar (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Mick Flannery at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9:30)
ALSO: Mike Viola and Everybody Else at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
ALSO: John Vincent III at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: The Disco Biscuits at the Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Johnny Gates, Steven Fiore (Young Mister) & Lauren Luiz (Girlhouse) at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Tyler Stone at the Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Sunburnt, Thru it All at the Viper Room (7pm)
ALSO:  Livingmore at the Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Emily King at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Taylor Ashton at McCabe’s (8pm)

Saturday: The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: Natalie Morales and the Night Crew at the Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: What Matters Most, Viperclub, Hvnted, and more FREE at Lucky Strike Hollywood (7pm)
ALSO: Story Slaughter at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Miyavi at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Americanafest at the Troubadour (7pm)

Sunday: Post Grammy Awards Jam Benefit f. The Black Crowes at Hollywood Palladium (9pm)
ALSO: Kate Simpson at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:      
February 6th: JP Saxe at the Wiltern
February 8th: The Bones of JR Jones at the Venice West (8pm)
February 8th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 10th: The Mowgli’s at the Roxy (9pm)
February 10th: Morgxn at the Hotel Cafe
February 13th: The Veils (solo) at Resident (8pm)
February 14th: Rooney and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
February 14th: Johnnyswim at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (6pm, 9pm)
February 15th: Gov’t Mule at the Wiltern
February 16th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 17th: Chance Pena at Teragram Ballroom (6:30)
February 18th: Kid Bloom at the Roxy (9pm)
February 19th: MAX at the Troubadour
February 20th: Dylan LeBlanc at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 21st: Rosa Linn at the Hotel Cafe
February 22nd: Talk at the El Rey (8pm)
February 23rd: Feist at the Belasco (7pm)
February 24th: Feist at the Belasco (7pm)
February 24th: Weathers at the Roxy (8pm)
February 27th: Selfish Sons at the Echo
February 28th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
February 28th: Benedict Cork at the Hotel Cafe
February 28th: Freya Ridings at the Hotel Cafe
February 28th: Juliette and the Licks at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
February 29th: The Wood Brothers at the Fonda (8:30)
February 29th: Juliette Lewis and the Licks at Saint Rocke (8pm)
March 1st: Kevin Devine at the Echo
March 1st: Loving at the Regent (7pm)
March 2nd: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
March 2nd: Griffin House at McCabe’s (8pm)
March 3rd: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 4th: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 5th: The Paper Kites at the Fonda (9pm)
March 5th: Hoko at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 6th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 8th: Grouplove at the Wiltern
March 8th: Reality Club at the Roxy (8pm)
March 8th: Sarah Harmer at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
March 9th: Georgia Gets By w/ Sabrina Song at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 12th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Fonda (8pm)
March 14th: The Kills at the Wiltern
March 14th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 14th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Charlotte Sands at the Echoplex
March 15th: Angie McMahon at the Troubadour
March 16th: Tiny Habits at the El Rey (8pm)
March 16th: William Fitzsimmons at the Venice West (8pm)
March 19th: The Dandy Warhols at the Fonda (9pm)
March 20th: The Snuts at the Troubadour
March 20th: Selfish Sons at the Roxy (8pm)
March 20th: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 21st: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 21st: Mehro at the Roxy (8pm)
March 22nd: Meg Myers at the Echo
March 22nd: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 23rd: Joe Pug at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 27th: CMAT at the Roxy (8pm)
March 28th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 28th: Freya Ridings at the Hotel Cafe
March 28th: Em Beihold w/ Will Linley at the Roxy
March 29th: Em Beihold w/ Will Linley at the Roxy
March 29th: Hannah Wicklund at the Troubadour
March 29th: Mike Mains & The Branches at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
March 29th: An Evening with Mike Doughty and Ghost of Vroom at the Lodge Room (8pm)
March 30th: The Vices at the Echo (7pm)
April 1st: Victoria Canal at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 3rd: Dylan at the Roxy (8pm)
April 4th: Madi Diaz at the Troubadour
April 5th: Donna Missal at Lodge Room (9pm)
April 5th: Emei at the El Rey (8pm)
April 6th: Kelsey Karter & the Heroines at the Troubadour
April 6th: Waterparks at Hollywood Palladium
April 6th: Old 97’s at the Fonda (9pm)
April 9th: Games We Play at El Cid (7:30)
April 10th: Bernhoft at the Troubadour
April 13th: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Bellwether (8pm)
April 13th: Kate Clover at the Echo
April 14th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
April 17th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 17th: Bayside at the Wiltern
April 17th: White Denim at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 19th: The Strumbellas at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
April 24th: The Staves at the Troubadour
April 26th: Harrison Storm at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
April 26th: Young Rising Sons at the Lodge Room (8pm)
April 30th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 30th: Giant Rooks at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 1st: James Arthur at the Wiltern
May 1st: Bendigo Fletcher at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 2nd: Cuffed Up at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 5th: The Veronicas at the Fonda (8pm)
May 6th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 7th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 8th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 11th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Fonda (9pm)
May 13th: Belle & Sebastian at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14th: Belle & Sebastian at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 19th: Dave Barnes at the Troubadour
May 20th: Freya Ridings at the Hotel Cafe
May 22nd: Andrew Cushin at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 22nd: Alice Merton at the Troubadour
May 23rd: Red Rum Club at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Holly Humberstone at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 30th: Dead Poet Society at the Troubadour
May 31st: Yard Act at Regent Theater (7pm)
June 6th: The Raveonettes at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
June 9th: Howie Day at the Venice West (8pm)
June 15th: X Ambassadors at the Fonda (8pm)
June 22nd: Say Anything at the Wiltern
June 22nd: Hollow Coves at the El Rey (9pm)
June 27th: Freya Ridings at the Hotel Cafe
July 12th: PVRIS at the Wiltern
September 6th: Passenger at the Wiltern
October 9th: Lawrence at the Wiltern

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/22-1/28

Winston House Presents: Out of the Blue 30 shows in 30 days has been a wonderful way to kick off a new year of artist discovery. You know I’m a big fan of a showcase and these sponsored shows have given me some great fodder for concert calendars to come! There is one week left of events, so if you need an excuse to check out Venice night life vibes, this is a good one.  

Also next week we’ve got a rockin’ School Night, a celebration for Dead Poet Society’s latest release, the glorious Rett Madison, and the always fun Coffee Shop Arena Rock night at the Hotel Cafe.

As for the rest of my recs:  

Monday: Sombr w/ David Alexander at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: It’s a School Night f. Cuffed Up, Night Talks, Wet World at Bardot (6:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: The Spotlight Presents: Foxanne, Mateo & Matt Koelsch at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Yam Haus, Letdown, Bizzy at Winston House (7pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Dead Poet Society FREE at Pico Union Project (7:30)
ALSO: Lovelytheband at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Nellie McKay at Catalina Bar & Grill (8:30)
ALSO: Maxim Ludwig and more FREE at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Round LA FREE at Ivanhoe Restaurant (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Grace Enger at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: gnash at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Victor Wooten at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Elliott Smith Tribute Show at Scribble (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Rett Madison at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Moontricks at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Tom Freund and Freedy Johnston at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Living Hour at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Wolves of Glendale at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Hudson Thames at the Peppermint Club (7:30)

Saturday: Alicia Witt, Coffee Shop Arena Rock at the Hotel Cafe (7, 9)
ALSO: Jill Andrews at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO:  Emma Noren, Minimall, Bad Tiger at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: Corey Harper w/ Conor Burns at Winston House (7pm)

Sunday: Wax Owls, Savannah Bleu, Grey Delisle, Eden xo FREE at Winston House (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:    
February 1st: Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe
February 1st: Mike Viola and Everybody Else at Gold-Diggers
February 2nd: Livingmore at the Echo
February 3rd: The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey (8pm)
February 3rd: Miyavi at the Roxy (8pm)
February 6th: JP Saxe at the Wiltern
February 8th: The Bones of JR Jones at the Venice West (8pm)
February 8th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 10th: The Mowgli’s at the Roxy (9pm)
February 10th: Morgxn at the Hotel Cafe
February 13th: The Veils (solo) at Resident (8pm)
February 14th: Rooney and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
February 14th: Johnnyswim at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (6pm, 9pm)
February 15th: Gov’t Mule at the Wiltern
February 16th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 17th: Chance Pena at Teragram Ballroom (6:30)
February 18th: Kid Bloom at the Roxy (9pm)
February 19th: MAX at the Troubadour
February 20th: Dylan LeBlanc at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 22nd: Talk at the El Rey (8pm)
February 23rd: Feist at the Belasco (7pm)
February 24th: Feist at the Belasco (7pm)
February 24th: Weathers at the Roxy (8pm)
February 28th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
February 28th: Benedict Cork at the Hotel Cafe
February 28th: Freya Ridings at the Hotel Cafe
February 28th: Juliette and the Licks at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
February 29th: The Wood Brothers at the Fonda (8:30)
February 29th: Juliette Lewis and the Licks at Saint Rocke (8pm)
March 1st: Kevin Devine at the Echo
March 1st: Loving at the Regent (7pm)
March 2nd: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
March 2nd: Griffin House at McCabe’s (8pm)
March 3rd: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 4th: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 5th: The Paper Kites at the Fonda (9pm)
March 6th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 8th: Grouplove at the Wiltern
March 8th: Reality Club at the Roxy (8pm)
March 8th: Sarah Harmer at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
March 9th: Georgia Gets By w/ Sabrina Song at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 12th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Fonda (8pm)
March 14th: The Kills at the Wiltern
March 14th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 14th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Charlotte Sands at the Echoplex
March 15th: Angie McMahon at the Troubadour
March 16th: Tiny Habits at the El Rey (8pm)
March 16th: William Fitzsimmons at the Venice West (8pm)
March 19th: The Dandy Warhols at the Fonda (9pm)
March 20th: The Snuts at the Troubadour
March 20th: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 21st: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 21st: Mehro at the Roxy (8pm)
March 22nd: Meg Myers at the Echo
March 22nd: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 23rd: Joe Pug at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 27th: CMAT at the Roxy (8pm)
March 28th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 28th: Freya Ridings at the Hotel Cafe
March 28th: Em Beihold w/ Will Linley at the Roxy
March 29th: Em Beihold w/ Will Linley at the Roxy
March 29th: Hannah Wicklund at the Troubadour
March 29th: Mike Mains & The Branches at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
March 29th: An Evening with Mike Doughty and Ghost of Vroom at the Lodge Room (8pm)
March 30th: The Vices at the Echo (7pm)
April 1st: Victoria Canal at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 3rd: Dylan at the Roxy (8pm)
April 4th: Madi Diaz at the Troubadour
April 5th: Donna Missal at Lodge Room (9pm)
April 5th: Emei at the El Rey (8pm)
April 6th: Kelsey Karter & the Heroines at the Troubadour
April 6th: Waterparks at Hollywood Palladium
April 6th: Old 97’s at the Fonda (9pm)
April 9th: Games We Play at El Cid (7:30)
April 10th: Bernhoft at the Troubadour
April 13th: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Bellwether (8pm)
April 14th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
April 17th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 19th: The Strumbellas at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
April 24th: The Staves at the Troubadour
April 26th: Harrison Storm at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
April 26th: Young Rising Sons at the Lodge Room (8pm)
April 30th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 30th: Giant Rooks at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 1st: James Arthur at the Wiltern
May 1st: Bendigo Fletcher at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 5th: The Veronicas at the Fonda (8pm)
May 6th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 7th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 8th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 11th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Fonda (9pm)
May 13th: Belle & Sebastian at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14th: Belle & Sebastian at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 19th: Dave Barnes at the Troubadour
May 20th: Freya Ridings at the Hotel Cafe
May 22nd: Andrew Cushin at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 22nd: Alice Merton at the Troubadour
May 23rd: Red Rum Club at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Holly Humberstone at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 30th: Dead Poet Society at the Troubadour
May 31st: Yard Act at Regent Theater (7pm)
June 6th: The Raveonettes at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
June 22nd: Say Anything at the Wiltern
June 22nd: Hollow Coves at the El Rey (9pm)
June 27th: Freya Ridings at the Hotel Cafe
July 12th: PVRIS at the Wiltern
September 6th: Passenger at the Wiltern

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/15-1/21

Life has been a bit overwhelming lately so I’m looking forward, next week, to some familiar voices and tunes provided by Dar Williams, Wheelwright, Reeve Carney, and more:  

Monday: T. Mills and friends FREE at the Winston House (7pm)
ALSO: Sam Beam at TCL Chinese Theater (7pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot (6:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Dar Williams & Amy Ray Band at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Gold Star FREE at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Neska Rose at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Austin Plaine and Wheelwright at Saint Rocke (8pm)
ALSO: Jaime Wyatt at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Velvet Starlings at the Smell (8:30)
ALSO: Redpaint, Silver Strands FREE at el Cid (9:30)
ALSO: Jessica Vines at the Silverlake Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Jesse & Friends at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Carina Round at the Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Dessa at Lodge Room (8:30)
ALSO: Searows at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney at the Bourbon Room (7pm, 9:30)
ALSO: Buppy, Annika Wells, Sam Short FREE at Winston House (7pm)
ALSO: Olivia Olson at Harvelles (8:30)
ALSO: Carina Round at the Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Rhett Miller at Saint Rocke (8pm)

Saturday: Holding Absence at the Echoplex (6pm)
ALSO: Rhett Miller at Bourbon Room (8pm)
ALSO: Good Folk at Saint Be (7:30)
ALSO: Saturdays at Seven at JuneShine (7pm)

Sunday: Gigi Perez, Delacey, Bumbasee & Black Polish FREE at Winston House (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:    
January 24th: Lovelytheband at the Roxy (8pm)
January 26th: Rett Madison at the Echo
January 26th: Hudson Thames at the Peppermint Club (7:30)
February 1st: Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe
February 1st: Mike Viola and Everybody Else at Gold-Diggers
February 2nd: Livingmore at the Echo
February 3rd: The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey (8pm)
February 3rd: Miyavi at the Roxy (8pm)
February 6th: JP Saxe at the Wiltern
February 8th: The Bones of JR Jones at the Venice West (8pm)
February 8th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 10th: The Mowgli’s at the Roxy (9pm)
February 10th: Morgxn at the Hotel Cafe
February 13th: The Veils (solo) at Resident (8pm)
February 14th: Rooney and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
February 14th: Johnnyswim at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (6pm, 9pm)
February 15th: Gov’t Mule at the Wiltern
February 16th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 18th: Kid Bloom at the Roxy (9pm)
February 19th: MAX at the Troubadour
February 20th: Dylan LeBlanc at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 22nd: Talk at the El Rey (8pm)
February 23rd: Feist at the Belasco (7pm)
February 24th: Feist at the Belasco (7pm)
February 24th: Weathers at the Roxy (8pm)
February 28th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
February 28th: Benedict Cork at the Hotel Cafe
February 28th: Juliette and the Licks at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
February 29th: The Wood Brothers at the Fonda (8:30)
March 1st: Kevin Devine at the Echo
March 2nd: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
March 2nd: Griffin House at McCabe’s (8pm)
March 3rd: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 4th: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 5th: The Paper Kites at the Fonda (9pm)
March 6th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 8th: Grouplove at the Wiltern
March 8th: Reality Club at the Roxy (8pm)
March 8th: Sarah Harmer at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
March 9th: Georgia Gets By w/ Sabrina Song at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 12th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Fonda (8pm)
March 14th: The Kills at the Wiltern
March 14th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 14th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Charlotte Sands at the Echoplex
March 15th: Angie McMahon at the Troubadour
March 16th: Tiny Habits at the El Rey (8pm)
March 16th: William Fitzsimmons at the Venice West (8pm)
March 19th: The Dandy Warhols at the Fonda (9pm)
March 20th: The Snuts at the Troubadour
March 20th: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 21st: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 21st: Mehro at the Roxy (8pm)
March 22nd: Meg Myers at the Echo
March 22nd: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 23rd: Joe Pug at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 27th: CMAT at the Roxy (8pm)
March 28th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 29th: Hannah Wicklund at the Troubadour
March 29th: Mike Mains & The Branches at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
March 30th: The Vices at the Echo (7pm)
April 1st: Victoria Canal at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 3rd: Dylan at the Roxy (8pm)
April 5th: Donna Missal at Lodge Room (9pm)
April 5th: Emei at the El Rey (8pm)
April 6th: Kelsey Karter & the Heroines at the Troubadour
April 6th: Waterparks at Hollywood Palladium
April 9th: Games We Play at El Cid (7:30)
April 10th: Bernhoft at the Troubadour
April 13th: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Bellwether (8pm)
April 14th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
April 17th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 19th: The Strumbellas at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
April 24th: The Staves at the Troubadour
April 26th: Harrison Storm at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
April 30th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 30th: Giant Rooks at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 1st: James Arthur at the Wiltern
May 5th: The Veronicas at the Fonda (8pm)
May 6th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 7th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 8th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 11th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Fonda (9pm)
May 13th: Belle & Sebastian at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14th: Belle & Sebastian at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 19th: Dave Barnes at the Troubadour
May 22nd: Andrew Cushin at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 22nd: Alice Merton at the Troubadour
May 23rd: Red Rum Club at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Holly Humberstone at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 30th: Dead Poet Society at the Troubadour
May 31st: Yard Act at Regent Theater (7pm)
June 22nd: Say Anything at the Wiltern
June 22nd: Hollow Coves at the El Rey (9pm)
July 12th: PVRIS at the Wiltern

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/8-1/14

I’m not sure if it was because I hadn’t seen live music in over a week, because this year is not off to a great start for me or simply because there was some incredible talent up on stage, but last week’s musical adventures all rose to the level of magical. There was the beautiful chaos of Beauty School Dropout, the insane vocals and instrumentation brought to you by Evan + Zane at their retrospective (plus orchestra) show, and the one and only Jack Garratt showing everyone how it’s done playing his first LA show in years at the Hotel Cafe.

Expectations are now high for next week. Here are the candidates:

Monday: BMI Acoustic Lounge FREE at the Hotel Cafe second stage (6:45)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: The Spotlight Sessions Presents: Anna Daley Young, Alec Jordan & Brianna Alomar at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Abigail Osborn, Tommy Thrasher and more  at the Virgil (7pm)
ALSO: Sh!ner, Kat Hamilton at Bar Lubitsch (8pm)
ALSO: Will Worden, Teddy Grossman, Tyler Ballgame at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Zella Day and Jesse Woods as Chaparelle at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Parson James, Trey Campbell, Briskie at Winston House (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Little Luna at El Cid (7pm)
ALSO: Raised on TV, Berries and Toast at Boomtown Brewery (8pm)
ALSO: Paper Citizen at Lucky Strike Hollywood (10pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Hardcastle at the Silverlake Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Issues at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Ozomatli at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Eagles at the Forum (7:30)

Saturday: Kid Baron w/ Noah Cunane and more at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Cold Weather Kids, Every Other Year, Ugly Side Up and more at the Viper Room (6pm)
ALSO: Justin Tuell at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: The Girls and Jones Street Station at Lodge Room (8:30)
ALSO: Eagles at the Forum (7:30)

Sunday: Sam Beam at Vidiots (6:30)

To Keep in Mind:    
January 16th: Dar Williams & Amy Ray Band at the Troubadour
January 17th: Austin Plaine and Wheelwright at Saint Rocke (8pm)
January 18th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Reeve Carney at the Bourbon Room (9:30)
January 19th: Rhett Miller at Saint Rocke (8pm)
January 20th: Holding Absence at the Echoplex
January 24th: Lovelytheband at the Roxy (8pm)
January 26th: Rett Madison at the Echo
February 1st: Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe
February 2nd: Livingmore at the Echo
February 3rd: The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey (8pm)
February 3rd: Miyavi at the Roxy (8pm)
February 6th: JP Saxe at the Wiltern
February 8th: The Bones of JR Jones at the Venice West (8pm)
February 8th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 10th: The Mowgli’s at the Roxy (9pm)
February 10th: Morgxn at the Hotel Cafe
February 13th: The Veils (solo) at Resident (8pm)
February 15th: Gov’t Mule at the Wiltern
February 16th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 20th: Dylan LeBlanc at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 22nd: Talk at the El Rey (8pm)
February 23rd: Feist at the Belasco (7pm)
February 24th: Feist at the Belasco (7pm)
February 24th: Weathers at the Roxy (8pm)
February 28th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
February 28th: Benedict Cork at the Hotel Cafe
February 29th: The Wood Brothers at the Fonda (8:30)
March 1st: Kevin Devine at the Echo
March 2nd: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
March 3rd: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 4th: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 5th: The Paper Kites at the Fonda (9pm)
March 6th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 8th: Grouplove at the Wiltern
March 8th: Sarah Harmer at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
March 12th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Fonda (8pm)
March 14th: The Kills at the Wiltern
March 14th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 14th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Charlotte Sands at the Echoplex
March 15th: Angie McMahon at the Troubadour
March 16th: Tiny Habits at the El Rey (8pm)
March 16th: William Fitzsimmons at the Venice West (8pm)
March 19th: The Dandy Warhols at the Fonda (9pm)
March 20th: The Snuts at the Troubadour
March 20th: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 21st: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 21st: Mehro at the Roxy (8pm)
March 22nd: Meg Myers at the Echo
March 22nd: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 23rd: Joe Pug at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 27th: CMAT at the Roxy (8pm)
March 28th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 29th: Hannah Wicklund at the Troubadour
March 29th: Mike Mains & The Branches at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
March 30th: The Vices at the Echo (7pm)
April 1st: Victoria Canal at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 3rd: Dylan at the Roxy (8pm)
April 6th: Kelsey Karter & the Heroines at the Troubadour
April 6th: Waterparks at Hollywood Palladium
April 9th: Games We Play at El Cid (7:30)
April 10th: Bernhoft at the Troubadour
April 14th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
April 17th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 19th: The Strumbellas at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
April 24th: The Staves at the Troubadour
April 26th: Harrison Storm at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
April 30th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 30th: Giant Rooks at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 1st: James Arthur at the Wiltern
May 5th: The Veronicas at the Fonda (8pm)
May 6th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 7th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 8th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 11th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Fonda (9pm)
May 19th: Dave Barnes at the Troubadour
May 22nd: Andrew Cushin at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Red Rum Club at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Holly Humberstone at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 31st: Yard Act at Regent Theater (7pm)
June 22nd: Say Anything at the Wiltern
June 22nd: Hollow Coves at the El Rey (9pm)

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/1-1/7

Happy 2024! I’m finalizing my 2023 Music Mix and noticing a lyrical trend that suggests maybe 2023 was not the best year for me. I’m hoping 2024 will begin moving in a better direction.  The year is certainly off to a strong musical start as the first week closes with gigs from Beauty School Dropout, Evan + Zane and Jack Garratt. I got a preview of new Jack Garratt material over the summer when I was in London and it was one of the best gigs of my year so I would particularly endorse a stop by the Hotel Cafe Saturday night…

Monday: Happy New Year!

Tuesday:

Weds: Oda Loves You, Seth Charleston at the Peppermint Club (7pm)

Thursday: Sadie Jean and Jake Minch, Beauty School Dropout FREE at Winston House (7pm, 10pm)
ALSO: Enny Owl at Adults Only (7pm)

Friday: Evan + Zane at Nocturne Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Max Look & The Tomorrow Band w/ Beauty Queen and The Blank Tapes at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: Eagles at the Forum (7:30)
ALSO: Ozomatli at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: The Charlatans & RIDE at the Wiltern (7pm)

Saturday: Jack Garratt at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: F1ing, Sofia Mills & Zoe Sparks at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Widows Gold at Permanent Records (8pm)
ALSO: MxPx w/ Less Than Jake, Relient K, Smoking Popes at Hollywood Palladium (6pm)
ALSO: Eagles at the Forum (7:30)

Sunday: Hand Habits FREE at Mark Taper Auditorium (1:30pm)

To Keep in Mind:    
January 12th: Hardcastle at the Silverlake Lounge (6:30)
January 16th: Dar Williams & Amy Ray Band at the Troubadour
January 17th: Austin Plaine and Wheelwright at Saint Rocke (8pm)
January 18th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Reeve Carney at the Bourbon Room (9:30)
January 19th: Rhett Miller at Saint Rocke (8pm)
January 20th: Holding Absence at the Echoplex
January 24th: Lovelytheband at the Roxy (8pm)
January 26th: Rett Madison at the Echo
February 1st: Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe
February 2nd: Livingmore at the Echo
February 3rd: The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey (8pm)
February 3rd: Miyavi at the Roxy (8pm)
February 6th: JP Saxe at the Wiltern
February 8th: The Bones of JR Jones at the Venice West (8pm)
February 8th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 10th: The Mowgli’s at the Roxy (9pm)
February 10th: Morgxn at the Hotel Cafe
February 13th: The Veils (solo) at Resident (8pm)
February 15th: Gov’t Mule at the Wiltern
February 16th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 20th: Dylan LeBlanc at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 22nd: Talk at the El Rey (8pm)
February 23rd: Feist at the Belasco (7pm)
February 24th: Feist at the Belasco (7pm)
February 24th: Weathers at the Roxy (8pm)
February 28th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
February 28th: Benedict Cork at the Hotel Cafe
February 29th: The Wood Brothers at the Fonda (8:30)
March 1st: Kevin Devine at the Echo
March 2nd: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
March 3rd: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 4th: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 5th: The Paper Kites at the Fonda (9pm)
March 6th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 8th: Grouplove at the Wiltern
March 8th: Sarah Harmer at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
March 12th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Fonda (8pm)
March 14th: The Kills at the Wiltern
March 14th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 14th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Charlotte Sands at the Echoplex
March 15th: Angie McMahon at the Troubadour
March 16th: Tiny Habits at the El Rey (8pm)
March 16th: William Fitzsimmons at the Venice West (8pm)
March 19th: The Dandy Warhols at the Fonda (9pm)
March 20th: The Snuts at the Troubadour
March 20th: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 21st: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 21st: Mehro at the Roxy (8pm)
March 22nd: Meg Myers at the Echo
March 22nd: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 23rd: Joe Pug at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 27th: CMAT at the Roxy (8pm)
March 28th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 29th: Hannah Wicklund at the Troubadour
March 29th: Mike Mains & The Branches at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
March 30th: The Vices at the Echo (7pm)
April 1st: Victoria Canal at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 3rd: Dylan at the Roxy (8pm)
April 6th: Kelsey Karter & the Heroines at the Troubadour
April 6th: Waterparks at Hollywood Palladium
April 9th: Games We Play at El Cid (7:30)
April 10th: Bernhoft at the Troubadour
April 14th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
April 17th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 19th: The Strumbellas at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
April 24th: The Staves at the Troubadour
April 26th: Harrison Storm at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
April 30th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 30th: Giant Rooks at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 1st: James Arthur at the Wiltern
May 5th: The Veronicas at the Fonda (8pm)
May 6th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 7th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 8th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 11th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Fonda (9pm)
May 19th: Dave Barnes at the Troubadour
May 22nd: Andrew Cushin at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Red Rum Club at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Holly Humberstone at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 31st: Yard Act at Regent Theater (7pm)
June 22nd: Say Anything at the Wiltern
June 22nd: Hollow Coves at the El Rey (9pm)

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 12/25-12/31

I hope everyone is enjoying a nice long Holiday weekend. I am in Colorado gazing at snow-capped mountains and catching up with some friends. It has been a music-light week for me, but I’m looking forward to getting back to California to end the year with a boots stomping party at the Casbah with The Silent Comedy.

There are also a fair few musical options for NYE if one is so inclined…

Monday: Merry Christmas!

Tuesday: Scott Russo at Saint Rocke (8pm)

Weds: Widows Gold at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Showcase at Saint Rocke (8pm)
ALSO: Mighty Glad, Rocco DeLuca & Friends FREE at Zebulon (8pm)

Thursday: Silos at Madame Siam (9:30)

Friday: 3Teeth w/ 8mm at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)

Saturday: Something Corporate at City National Grove of Anaheim (7pm)
ALSO: Nick Waterhouse at Lodge Room (9pm)
ALSO: Noah Pepper at the Viper Room (10pm)
ALSO: The Red Pears at the Novo (8pm)
ALSO: The Roots at the Wiltern (7pm)

Sunday: Phantom Planet at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Fencer (and more) at Molly Malone’s (7:30)
ALSO: Something Corporate at City National Grove of Anaheim (7pm)
ALSO: The Coverups at El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Donavon Frankenreiter f. Goodnight, Texas at Saint Rocke (10pm)
ALSO: Jagged Baptist Club, Ughh, Ramonda Hammer at Permanent Records (8pm)
ALSO: Black Lips at Lodge Room (9pm)
ALSO: Pink Martini at Walt Disney Concert Hall (two shows, 7pm and 10:30pm)

To Keep in Mind:    
January 6th: Jack Garratt at the Hotel Cafe
January 16th: Dar Williams & Amy Ray Band at the Troubadour
January 17th: Austin Plaine and Wheelwright at Saint Rocke (8pm)
January 18th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Rhett Miller at Saint Rocke (8pm)
January 20th: Holding Absence at the Echoplex
January 24th: Lovelytheband at the Roxy (8pm)
January 26th: Rett Madison at the Echo
February 1st: Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe
February 2nd: Livingmore at the Echo
February 3rd: The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey (8pm)
February 3rd: Miyavi at the Roxy (8pm)
February 6th: JP Saxe at the Wiltern
February 8th: The Bones of JR Jones at the Venice West (8pm)
February 8th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 10th: The Mowgli’s at the Roxy (9pm)
February 10th: Morgxn at the Hotel Cafe
February 13th: The Veils (solo) at Resident (8pm)
February 15th: Gov’t Mule at the Wiltern
February 16th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 20th: Dylan LeBlanc at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 22nd: Talk at the El Rey (8pm)
February 23rd: Feist at the Belasco
February 24th: Feist at the Belasco
February 24th: Weathers at the Roxy (8pm)
February 28th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
February 28th: Benedict Cork at the Hotel Cafe
February 29th: The Wood Brothers at the Fonda (8:30)
March 1st: Kevin Devine at the Echo
March 2nd: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
March 3rd: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 4th: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 5th: The Paper Kites at the Fonda (9pm)
March 6th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 8th: Grouplove at the Wiltern
March 8th: Sarah Harmer at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
March 12th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Fonda (8pm)
March 14th: The Kills at the Wiltern
March 14th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 14th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Charlotte Sands at the Echoplex
March 15th: Angie McMahon at the Troubadour
March 16th: Tiny Habits at the El Rey (8pm)
March 16th: William Fitzsimmons at the Venice West (8pm)
March 19th: The Dandy Warhols at the Fonda (9pm)
March 20th: The Snuts at the Troubadour
March 20th: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 21st: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 21st: Mehro at the Roxy (8pm)
March 22nd: Meg Myers at the Echo
March 22nd: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 23rd: Joe Pug at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 27th: CMAT at the Roxy (8pm)
March 28th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 29th: Hannah Wicklund at the Troubadour
March 29th: Mike Mains & The Branches at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
March 30th: The Vices at the Echo (7pm)
April 1st: Victoria Canal at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 3rd: Dylan at the Roxy (8pm)
April 6th: Kelsey Karter & the Heroines at the Troubadour
April 10th: Bernhoft at the Troubadour
April 14th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
April 17th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 19th: The Strumbellas at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
April 24th: The Staves at the Troubadour
April 26th: Harrison Storm at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
April 30th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 30th: Giant Rooks at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 1st: James Arthur at the Wiltern
May 5th: The Veronicas at the Fonda (8pm)
May 6th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 7th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 8th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 11th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Fonda (9pm)
May 19th: Dave Barnes at the Troubadour
May 22nd: Andrew Cushin at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Red Rum Club at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Holly Humberstone at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 31st: Yard Act at Regent Theater (7pm)
June 22nd: Say Anything at the Wiltern
June 22nd: Hollow Coves at the El Rey (9pm)

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 12/18-12/24

There is nothing quite like rocking a weekend with Highly Suspect at the Troubadour. Who needs Christmas music when you can listen to The Midnight Demon Club at top volume?

 I’m hoping to get out of town and maybe swap the near 75 and sunny for some snow, but if you’re in LA leading up to Christmas there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate musically with lots of Holiday fare and other special shows:

Monday: Josh Radnor at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: What Matters Most? at Madame Siam (10pm)
ALSO: Rachael & Vilray at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: The Aimee Mann & Ted Leo Christmas Show at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot (6:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday f. Ben Jaffe, George Krikes, John-Robert and more at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: The Aimee Mann & Ted Leo Christmas Show at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Kitchen Sink Festival at Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: Neska Rose, Lily Mae Harrington at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,8)
ALSO: Britta Raci at Resident (7pm)
ALSO: Billy Gibbons and Friends at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: The Regrettes  at the Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Café (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase f. Abigail Osborn, Olivia Knox FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Janelle Monae at the Grammy Museum (7pm)
ALSO: Jordana Jackie Hayes at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Smells Like Christmas Spirit f. Benjamin Jaffe, Pom Poms, Jacob Jeffries and more FREE at the Silverlake Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: The Aimee Mann & Ted Leo Christmas Show at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Billy Gibbons and Friends at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: The Regrettes  at the Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: Aqua at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: The Aimee Mann & Ted Leo Christmas Show at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Glassjaw at the Echoplex (6pm)
ALSO: Billy Gibbons and Friends at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: The Regrettes at the Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Cannons at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Anita Baker at cryptoareana.com (8pm)

Saturday: Jon Brion at Largo (9pm)

Sunday: Merry Christmas Eve!

To Keep in Mind:    
December 31st: Phantom Planet at the Venice West
January 6th: Jack Garratt at the Hotel Cafe
January 16th: Dar Williams & Amy Ray Band at the Troubadour
January 17th: Austin Plaine and Wheelwright at Saint Rocke (8pm)
January 18th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19th: Rhett Miller at Saint Rocke (8pm)
January 20th: Holding Absence at the Echoplex
January 24th: Lovelytheband at the Roxy (8pm)
January 26th: Rett Madison at the Echo
February 1st: Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe
February 2nd: Livingmore at the Echo
February 3rd: The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey (8pm)
February 3rd: Miyavi at the Roxy (8pm)
February 6th: JP Saxe at the Wiltern
February 8th: The Bones of JR Jones at the Venice West (8pm)
February 8th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 10th: The Mowgli’s at the Roxy (9pm)
February 10th: Morgxn at the Hotel Cafe
February 13th: The Veils (solo) at Resident (8pm)
February 15th: Gov’t Mule at the Wiltern
February 16th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 20th: Dylan LeBlanc at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 22nd: Talk at the El Rey (8pm)
February 23rd: Feist at the Belasco
February 24th: Feist at the Belasco
February 24th: Weathers at the Roxy (8pm)
February 28th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
February 28th: Benedict Cork at the Hotel Cafe
February 29th: The Wood Brothers at the Fonda (8:30)
March 1st: Kevin Devine at the Echo
March 2nd: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
March 3rd: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 4th: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 5th: The Paper Kites at the Fonda (9pm)
March 6th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 8th: Grouplove at the Wiltern
March 8th: Sarah Harmer at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
March 12th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Fonda (8pm)
March 14th: The Kills at the Wiltern
March 14th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 14th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15th: Charlotte Sands at the Echoplex
March 15th: Angie McMahon at the Troubadour
March 16th: Tiny Habits at the El Rey (8pm)
March 16th: William Fitzsimmons at the Venice West (8pm)
March 19th: The Dandy Warhols at the Fonda (9pm)
March 20th: The Snuts at the Troubadour
March 20th: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21st: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 21st: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 21st: Mehro at the Roxy (8pm)
March 22nd: Meg Myers at the Echo
March 22nd: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 23rd: Joe Pug at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 27th: CMAT at the Roxy (8pm)
March 28th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 29th: Hannah Wicklund at the Troubadour
March 29th: Mike Mains & The Branches at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
March 30th: The Vices at the Echo (7pm)
April 1st: Victoria Canal at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 3rd: Dylan at the Roxy (8pm)
April 6th: Kelsey Karter & the Heroines at the Troubadour
April 10th: Bernhoft at the Troubadour
April 14th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
April 17th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 19th: The Strumbellas at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
April 24th: The Staves at the Troubadour
April 26th: Harrison Storm at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
April 30th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 30th: Giant Rooks at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 1st: James Arthur at the Wiltern
May 5th: The Veronicas at the Fonda (8pm)
May 6th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 7th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 8th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 11th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Fonda (9pm)
May 19th: Dave Barnes at the Troubadour
May 22nd: Andrew Cushin at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Red Rum Club at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23rd: Holly Humberstone at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 31st: Yard Act at Regent Theater (7pm)
June 22nd: Say Anything at the Wiltern
June 22nd: Hollow Coves at the El Rey (9pm)

~ Kristen