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Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 7/17-7/23

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Kristen

I am currently at war with a fan. The fan has decided that it wants to squeak and I have decided to take issue with that. So far, the battle score is fan: 1, me: 1. It took a couple of tries, but my latest attempt using WD-40 seems to have at least reduced the noise from a loud and constant scream to an occasional chirp. I’m calling that one a win, but I’m not sure that the war is over quite yet.

We’ll have to press pause the battling next week as I will be in San Diego to cover Comic Con as part of team High Voltage. While I am away, be sure to get out to some shows for me. I had the privilege of seeing Wrabel last week and he is one of those artists whose live show will blow any recording out of the water. Don’t miss him at The Hotel Cafe Wednesday night.

Here are some other options:

Monday: Dustin Lovelis w/ Wilding FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Zachary Kibbee Band FREE at Harvard & Stone (9pm)
ALSO: Uncle Lucius at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: It’s A School Night at Bardot f. Harts (8:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage f. Patrick Joseph, Connor Pledger, Parker Ainsworth and more (8pm)

Tuesday: Joshua Radin, Rachael Yamagata at The Belasco Theatre (7pm)
ALSO: Perfume Genius at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Algiers at The Echoplex (8:30)
ALSO: The Delta Riggs, The Soft White Sixties at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: YOYA at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Sound Collective w/ Josh and Kira FREE at Saint Rocke (7pm)

Weds: Wrabel at The Hotel Cafe (9:30)
ALSO: George Stanford at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Zookeeper’s Palace at The Mint
ALSO: States & Capitals at Union Nightclub
ALSO: Third Eye Blind at Saint Rocke (8:30)
ALSO: Gin Blossoms FREE at The Grove (7:30)

Thursday: The Americans at Bootleg Theater (8:30)
ALSO: Rafferty at The Peppermint Club (9pm)
ALSO: Weathers, Trapdoor Social, Hawai FREE at The Slidebar (8pm)
ALSO: Birdtalker w/ Austin Manuel, The Fountains at The Hotel Cafe (7, 10:30)
ALSO: Dead Kennedys, The Last Internationale at The Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Pom Poms, Omniflux FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: FYF Kickoff Party FREE at The Theatre at Ace Hotel (8:30)
ALSO: Sufjan Stevens at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
ALSO: Third Eye Blind at The Greek Theatre (5:30)

Friday: Josh Kelley at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Ruby Force at El Cid (9pm)
ALSO: Shelby Lynne at McCabe’s (8pm, 10pm)…two shows
ALSO: Sabrina Carpenter at The Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: FYF Fest at Exposition Park f. Missy Elliott, Bjork (5pm)

Saturday: Mondo Cozmo, Lo Moon, Paul Oakenfold FREE at Annenberg Space for Photography (5pm)
ALSO: Misty Boyce, The Dirty Diamond and Friends at The Hotel Cafe (7, 10)
ALSO: VIZA at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: FYF Fest at Exposition Park f. Frank Ocean (2pm)

Sunday: Mimosa Music Series f. Big Thief, Chris Price FREE at The Federal Bar (11pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)
ALSO: FYF Fest at Exposition Park f. Nine Inch Nails (2pm)

To Keep in Mind:
July 25^th: John Mayer at The Honda Center
July 25^th: Michelle Branch at The El Rey
July 25^th: Greta Van Fleet, Joyous Wolf at The Viper Room
July 26^th: Warbly Jets at The Roxy Theatre
July 29^th: Rooney, Run River North at Teragram Ballroom
July 30^th: John Mayer at The Forum
July 30^th: AJR at The Troubadour
August 2^nd: The Rocketboys at Resident
August 3^rd: Flagship at The Troubadour
August 5^th: Jared & The Mill at The Troubadour
August 5^th: The Ataris at The Viper Room
August 5^th: Toad the Wet Sprocket, 10,000 Maniacs at Pershing Square
August 7^th: Holy Wars at The Satellite
August 9^th: Brick + Motar at The Hi Hat
August 9^th: Beta Play at The Hotel Cafe
August 10^th: Rag ‘n’ Bone Man at The Fonda
August 10^th: Maggie Rogers at Teragram Ballroom
August 10^th: Alt-J at Shrine Auditorium
August 10^th: Matthew Mayfield at The Hotel Cafe
August 11^th: The Avett Brothers at The Greek Theatre
August 11^th: Ed Sheeran at Staples Center
August 11^th: James Vincent McMorrow at John Anson Ford
August 12^th: Dreamcar at The Fonda Theater
August 12^th: Jon McLaughlin at The Greek Theatre
August 16^th: Royal Blood at The Wiltern
August 17^th: Gordi at Resident
August 18^th: Hamish Anderson at The Hotel Cafe
August 19^th: Alt 98.7 Summer Camp
August 22^nd: Jake McMullen, Hawai at The Resident
August 26^th: Kaleo at The Wiltern
August 29^th: David Cook at The Troubadour
August 29^th: The Kickback at Resident
August 30^th: Lake Street Dive at Hollywood Bowl
September 6^th: Carbon Leaf at The Roxy
September 13^th: ARIZONA at The Troubadour
September 14^th: Against Me! at The Fonda Theatre
September 14^th: Manchester Orchestra at The Novo
September 16^th: The Shadowboxers at The El Rey
September 16^th: Spaceland Block Party w/ Highly Suspect
September 17^th: Frank Turner at Orpheum Theatre
September 19^th: Picture This at The Echo
September 21^st: Stephen Kellogg at Bootleg Theater
September 21^st: The Cordovas at Saint Rocke
September 22^nd: Andrew Belle at The Troubadour
September 26^th: Paramore at Greek Theatre
September 26^th: Bleachers at The Fonda Theatre
September 27^th: J Roddy Walston and the Business at The Roxy
September 28^th: Imagine Dragons at The Honda Center
September 28^th: Middle Kids at Teragram Ballroom
September 28^th: Jimmy Gnecco at The Hotel Cafe
September 29^th: The Shins at The Greek Theatre
September 29^th: Moon Taxi at The El Rey
October 1^st: Imagine Dragons at Hollywood Bowl
October 5^th: Foy Vance at Sanctuary at Pico-Union Project
October 5^th: Gorillaz at The Forum
October 5^th: The Cranberries at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The War on Drugs at The Greek Theatre
October 7^th: Cal Jam w/ Foo Fighters in San Bernadino
October 7^th: Dawes at Hollywood Bowl
October 8^th: Patrick Sweany at Bootleg Theater
October 9^th: Wrabel at The El Rey
October 11^th: The National at Hollywood Bowl
October 12^th: Shawn Colvin at The Troubadour
October 13^th: Father John Misty at The Greek Theatre
October 13^th: MUTEMATH at The Wiltern
October 13^th: Joseph at The El Rey
October 19^th: Echosmith, Banners at The Fonda Theatre
October 19^th: Barns Courtney at The Wiltern
October 19^th: Charlotte Cardin at the Shrine Auditorium
October 21^st: Penny and Sparrow at The Hotel Cafe
October 24^th: Haley Reinhart at The El Rey
October 24^th: The Maine, Dreamers at Regent Theater
October 26^th: Iron & Wine at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
November 2^nd: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
November 2^nd: Jacob Banks at The Roxy
November 2^nd: Matt Wertz at The Hotel Cafe
November 3^rd: Halsey at The Forum
November 8^th: Max Frost at The Echo
November 8^th: David Ramirez at Bootleg Theatre
November 17^th: Fall Out Boy at The Forum

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 7/10-7/16

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Kristen

I’m feeling sluggish in the face of this heat wave. As such, I wasn’t planning on leaving that spot on my floor where the cross breeze from my fan system hits just right, but somehow Saturday night I found myself at The Troubadour for King Washington’s album release event. I walked into the venue to a greeting of “welcome home” and was immediately grateful for more than just the building’s air conditioning. Although, the AC will be a great excuse to get out for some music next week. I think I’m most looking forward to seeing UK’s Bones rock the roof off at Bardot for It’s a School Night.

On a different note, as we gear up for another year of Comic Con, High Voltage just announced our new Patreon page. If you’re interested in getting more behind the scenes scoop of our music coverage or getting involved with what we cover on the site or if you just want to support a creative endeavor, check it out: https://www.patreon.com/high_voltage

Now back to the music:

Monday: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Bones, Hollis Brown, DWNTWN, Autumn in June (8:30)
ALSO: DreamVacation at Silverlake Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Distant Cousins, Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 8)

Tuesday: James Young w/ Matt Maeson at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Steel Panther w/ The Delta Riggs at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Bel Haven at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Joseph Arthur, Allison Pierce at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: Sound Collective w/ Josh and Kira FREE at Saint Rocke (7pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesdays at Riviera 31 at The Sofitel Hotel (10pm)

Weds: The Crazy Brave, LA River Bend FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Raquel Rodriguez at Bootleg Theater (8:30)
ALSO: KROQ Passport Approved f. Riot Child, Ivy Wood at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO The Aces w/ Spencer Ludwig FREE at The Grove (7pm)
ALSO TeamMate at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: P.O.D w/ Alien Ant Farm at The Regent Theater (8pm)

Thursday: Hollis Brown at Saint Rocke (8pm)
ALSO: My Goodness at The Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Shaun Jacobs at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: DreamVacation, The Knitts at State Social House (8pm)
ALSO: Rise Against at Shrine Expo Hall (7:30)

Friday: Midnight Divide at The Study (10pm)
ALSO: MRVAMPIRE at Grandview Market Deli Mar Vista (10pm)
ALSO: ExSage, Gateway Drugs at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: Rise Against at Shrine Expo Hall (8pm)
ALSO: Lobster Fest at Port of Los Angeles f. Parade of Lights (6pm)

Saturday: The Wallflowers, Bright Light Social Hour FREE at Pershing Square (8pm)
ALSO: Miguel FREE at Annenberg Space for Photography (5pm)
ALSO: Nerf Herder, Ozma at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Blu Oyster Cult at The Rose (7pm)
ALSO: The Classic West f. Eagles at Dodger Stadium (3:30)
ALSO: Lobster Fest at Port of Los Angeles f. Honey County, Avid Dancer, Milo Greene (1pm)

Sunday: Sound Collective f. The Last Internationale at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Grand Old Echo f. Banta at The Echo (3pm)
ALSO: Natalie Merchant at The Greek Theatre (6:30)
ALSO: Jack Johnson at The Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
ALSO: The Classic West f. Fleetwood Mac at Dodger Stadium (3:30)
ALSO: Lobster Fest at Port of Los Angeles f. Groves, Waters (1pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Sunday FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

To Keep in Mind:
July 18^th: Joshua Radin, Rachael Yamagata at Belasco Theatre
July 19^th: Third Eye Blind at Saint Rocke
July 19^th: Wrabel at The Hotel Cafe
July 20^th: The Americans at Bootleg Theater
July 20^th: Third Eye Blind at Greek Theatre
July 21^st: Josh Kelley at The Troubadour
July 22^nd: Mondo Cozmo at Annenberg Space for Photography
July 25^th: John Mayer at The Honda Center
July 25^th: Michelle Branch at The El Rey
July 25^th: Greta Van Fleet, Joyous Wolf at The Viper Room
July 26^th: Warbly Jets at The Roxy Theatre
July 29^th: Rooney, Run River North at Teragram Ballroom
July 30^th: John Mayer at The Forum
July 30^th: AJR at The Troubadour
August 2^nd: The Rocketboys at Resident
August 3^rd: Flagship at The Troubadour
August 4^th: Six60 at The Roxy
August 5^th: Jared & The Mill at The Troubadour
August 5^th: The Ataris at The Viper Room
August 5^th: Toad the Wet Sprocket, 10,000 Maniacs at Pershing Square
August 7^th: Holy Wars at The Satellite
August 9^th: Brick + Motar at The Hi Hat
August 9^th: Beta Play at The Hotel Cafe
August 10^th: Rag ‘n’ Bone Man at The Fonda
August 10^th: Maggie Rogers at Teragram Ballroom
August 10^th: Alt-J at Shrine Auditorium
August 10^th: Matthew Mayfield at The Hotel Cafe
August 11^th: The Avett Brothers at The Greek Theatre
August 11^th: Ed Sheeran at Staples Center
August 11^th: James Vincent McMorrow at John Anson Ford
August 12^th: Dreamcar at The Fonda Theater
August 12^th: Jon McLaughlin at The Greek Theatre
August 16^th: Royal Blood at The Wiltern
August 17^th: Gordi at Resident
August 19^th: Alt 98.7 Summer Camp
August 22^nd: Jake McMullen, Hawai at The Resident
August 26^th: Kaleo at The Wiltern
August 29^th: David Cook at The Troubadour
August 29^th: The Kickback at Resident
August 30^th: Lake Street Dive at Hollywood Bowl
September 6^th: Carbon Leaf at The Roxy
September 13^th: ARIZONA at The Troubadour
September 14^th: Against Me! at The Fonda Theatre
September 14^th: Manchester Orchestra at The Novo
September 16^th: The Shadowboxers at The El Rey
September 17^th: Frank Turner at Orpheum Theatre
September 19^th: Picture This at The Echo
September 21^st: Stephen Kellogg at Bootleg Theater
September 21^st: The Cordovas at Saint Rocke
September 22^nd: Andrew Belle at The Troubadour
September 26^th: Paramore at Greek Theatre
September 26^th: Bleachers at The Fonda Theatre
September 28^th: Imagine Dragons at The Honda Center
September 28^th: Middle Kids at Teragram Ballroom
September 28^th: Jimmy Gnecco at The Hotel Cafe
September 29^th: Moon Taxi at The El Rey
October 1^st: Imagine Dragons at Hollywood Bowl
October 5^th: Foy Vance at Sanctuary at Pico-Union Project
October 5^th: Gorillaz at The Forum
October 5^th: The Cranberries at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The War on Drugs at The Greek Theatre
October 7^th: Cal Jam w/ Foo Fighters in San Bernadino
October 8^th: Patrick Sweany at Bootleg Theater
October 11^th: The National at Hollywood Bowl
October 12^th: Shawn Colvin at The Troubadour
October 13^th: Father John Misty at The Greek Theatre
October 13^th: MUTEMATH at The Wiltern
October 13^th: Joseph at The El Rey
October 19^th: Barns Courtney at The Wiltern
October 19^th: Charlotte Cardin at the Shrine Auditorium
October 21^st: Penny and Sparrow at The Hotel Cafe
October 24^th: Haley Reinhart at The El Rey
October 24^th: The Maine, Dreamers at Regent Theater
October 26^th: Iron & Wine at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
November 2^nd: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
November 2^nd: Jacob Banks at The Roxy
November 2^nd: Matt Wertz at The Hotel Cafe
November 3^rd: Halsey at The Forum
November 8^th: Max Frost at The Echo
November 17^th: Fall Out Boy at The Forum

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 7/3-7/9

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Kristen

This weekend, I passed a very important milestone in the getting over a cold progression when I went to the movies (an actual theater, where the threat of a film-interrupting coughing fit was very real). But with water in hand, and a few cough drops in the back pocket, I successfully made it through a screening of Wonder Woman. I enjoyed it SO much that the next day I went back to the theater to see Baby Driver. Both movies had their merits, but the way music helped create the very fabric of the film gave Baby Driver the edge in my book.

With the 4^th of July holiday, the beginning of next week looks pretty light, music-wise, but the prospect of a free Barns Courtney show on Weds will help get me through the fireworks.

Monday: Pentatonix w/ fireworks at The Hollywood Bowl (7:30)

Tuesday: Pentatonix w/ fireworks at The Hollywood Bowl (7:30)

Weds: Barns Courtney FREE at The Grove (7:30)
ALSO: Anarbor at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Goodnight, Texas at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Miranda Lee Richards FREE at Harvard & Stone (9pm)

Thursday: Robert Jon & The Wreck, The Two Tens, LA River Bend FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: AEGES at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: Grace Mitchell FREE at The Hammer Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Shaun Jacobs, Distant Cousins at The Hotel Cafe (7, 8)
ALSO: Ivory Deville at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: The Regrettes FREE at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles (7:30)
ALSO: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert at The Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

Friday: All Time Low w/ SWMRS, The Wrecks at The Novo (7pm)
ALSO: Paula Cole at McCabe’s (8pm)
ALSO: Madi Diaz, Nina Storey at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,9)
ALSO: Reverend Tall Tree at Harvelle’s (9:30)
ALSO: Eagle Rock Gospel Singers at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert at The Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

Saturday: King Washington, Faulkner, Wilding at The Troubadour (7:30)
ALSO: Zookeeper’s Palace at The Mint (10:15)
ALSO: Sara Niemietz at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Cindy Alexander at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Chris Mann at Catalina Jazz Club (8:30)
ALSO: The Suffers FREE at Levitt Pavillion Los Angeles (7:30)
ALSO: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert at The Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

Sunday: Blondie, Garbage, Sky Ferreira at The Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
ALSO: Grand Ole Echo f. Gethen Jenkins, Brian Whelan at The Echo (3pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

To Keep in Mind:
July 11^th: Matt Maeson at The Troubadour
July 13^th: Hollis Brown at Saint Rocke
July 13^th: Rise Against at Shrine Expo Hall
July 15^th: The Wallflowers at Pershing Square
July 16^th: Natalie Merchant at The Greek Theatre
July 18^th: Joshua Radin, Rachael Yamagata at Belasco Theatre
July 19^th: Third Eye Blind at Saint Rocke
July 19^th: Wrabel at The Hotel Cafe
July 20^th: The Americans at Bootleg Theater
July 20^th: Third Eye Blind at Greek Theatre
July 21^st: Josh Kelley at The Troubadour
July 22^nd: Mondo Cozmo at Annenberg Space for Photography
July 25^th: John Mayer at The Honda Center
July 25^th: Michelle Branch at The El Rey
July 26^th: Warbly Jets at The Roxy Theatre
July 29^th: Rooney, Run River North at Teragram Ballroom
July 30^th: John Mayer at The Forum
July 30^th: AJR at The Troubadour
August 2^nd: The Rocketboys at Resident
August 3^rd: Flagship at The Troubadour
August 4^th: Six60 at The Roxy
August 5^th: Jared & The Mill at The Troubadour
August 5^th: The Ataris at The Viper Room
August 5^th: Toad the Wet Sprocket, 10,000 Maniacs at Pershing Square
August 9^th: Brick + Motar at The Hi Hat
August 9^th: Beta Play at The Hotel Cafe
August 10^th: Rag ‘n’ Bone Man at The Fonda
August 10^th: Maggie Rogers at Teragram Ballroom
August 10^th: Alt-J at Shrine Auditorium
August 10^th: Matthew Mayfield at The Hotel Cafe
August 11^th: The Avett Brothers at The Greek Theatre
August 11^th: Ed Sheeran at Staples Center
August 11^th: James Vincent McMorrow at John Anson Ford
August 12^th: Dreamcar at The Fonda Theater
August 16^th: Royal Blood at The Wiltern
August 17^th: Gordi at Resident
August 19^th: Alt 98.7 Summer Camp
August 26^th: Kaleo at The Wiltern
August 29^th: David Cook at The Troubadour
August 29^th: The Kickback at Resident
August 30^th: Lake Street Dive at Hollywood Bowl
September 6^th: Carbon Leaf at The Roxy
September 13^th: ARIZONA at The Troubadour
September 14^th: Against Me! at The Fonda Theatre
September 14^th: Manchester Orchestra at The Novo
September 16^th: The Shadowboxers at The El Rey
September 17^th: Frank Turner at Orpheum Theatre
September 19^th: Picture This at The Echo
September 21^st: Stephen Kellogg at Bootleg Theater
September 21^st: The Cordovas at Saint Rocke
September 22^nd: Andrew Belle at The Troubadour
September 26^th: Paramore at Greek Theatre
September 26^th: Bleachers at The Fonda Theatre
September 28^th: Imagine Dragons at The Honda Center
September 28^th: Middle Kids at Teragram Ballroom
September 28^th: Jimmy Gnecco at The Hotel Cafe
September 29^th: Moon Taxi at The El Rey
October 1^st: Imagine Dragons at Hollywood Bowl
October 5^th: Foy Vance at Sanctuary at Pico-Union Project
October 5^th: Gorillaz at The Forum
October 5^th: The Cranberries at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The War on Drugs at The Greek Theatre
October 7^th: Cal Jam w/ Foo Fighters in San Bernadino
October 8^th: Patrick Sweany at Bootleg Theater
October 11^th: The National at Hollywood Bowl
October 12^th: Shawn Colvin at The Troubadour
October 13^th: Father John Misty at The Greek Theatre
October 13^th: MUTEMATH at The Wiltern
October 13^th: Joseph at The El Rey
October 21^st: Penny and Sparrow at The Hotel Cafe
October 24^th: Haley Reinhart at The El Rey
October 24^th: The Maine, Dreamers at Regent Theater
October 26^th: Iron & Wine at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
November 2^nd: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
November 2^nd: Jacob Banks at The Roxy
November 2^nd: Matt Wertz at The Hotel Cafe
November 3^rd: Halsey at The Forum
November 8^th: Max Frost at The Echo
November 17^th: Fall Out Boy at The Forum

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 6/26-7/2

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Kristen

It’s been since I went to that screening of Only Lovers Left Alive in 2014 that I’ve mentioned how much I enjoy Jim Jarmusch’s work. Today, I watched his 2016 film, Paterson, and feel like it’s about time to say it again. I love Jim Jarmusch! Paterson, starring Adam Driver, follows the daily routine of a New Jersey bus driver/poet over a largely uneventful week in his life. It was one of those light on action, heavy on implications type of films (my favorite) and I will be contemplating it all week!

Also this week, I hope I will be able to get out and enjoy some music (this incessant cough/lack of sleep business has been quite limiting). There are some very exciting show options including Sir Sly who is back at The El Rey with a new look and new music!

Here’s what else I’ve got:

Monday: It’s a School Night f. Ray Little, Haerts, Strangers You Know at Resident (8:30)
ALSO: The Walcotts w/ Hamish Anderson, Joel Taylor FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Moon Honey residency w/ Miya Folick, Smoke Season, Lauren Ruth Ward FREE at The Echoplex (8:30)
ALSO: Queen + Adam Lambert at Hollywood Bowl (8pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Radio Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday f. Jim and Sam, Ben Jaffee, and more at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Shaun Jacobs, Chord Overstreet, Gordi at The Hotel Cafe (7, 8, 9:30)
ALSO: Alice Witt at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Ella Vos w/ Groves at The Echoplex (8:30)
ALSO: The Revivalists at The Grammy Museum (8pm)
ALSO: Ron Gallo, White Reaper at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Steel Panther at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Queen + Adam Lambert at Hollywood Bowl (8pm)
ALSO: Roger Waters at the Staples Center (8pm)
ALSO: Sound Collective w/ Josh and Kira FREE at Saint Rocke (7pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesdays at Riviera 31 at The Sofitel Hotel (10pm)

Weds: Dear Boy and Day Wave at The El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: Bones at The Peppermint Club (9pm)
ALSO: Bea Miller w/ FYOHNA at The Troubadour (7:30)
ALSO: Everclear, Vertical Horizon, Fastball at The Belasco Theater (6:30)
ALSO: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at The Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)

Thursday: Sir Sly w PAPA at The El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: 100 Year War w/ Zane Carey, Andy Davis at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 10)
ALSO: David Ryan Harris at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Holy Wars at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Stone Sour at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Twilight Concert Series w/ LeMaitre, Coast Modern FREE at Santa Monica Pier (7pm)
ALSO: Carrie Underwood at The Orpheum (9pm)
ALSO: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at The Greek Theatre (7:30)

Friday: Nikka Costa at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: David Ryan Harris at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Saturday: Taylor John Williams at Amplyfi (9pm)
ALSO: The Districts at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Drunkie Sam f. Brian Bell, Brandon McCulloch at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: Chinatown Summer Nights FREE at Mandarin Plaza f. Livingmore, Lauren Ruth Ward, Color Caves (5pm)

Sunday: Venice Block Party f. Phantogram, Grizfolk, The Palms and more at 2332 Abbot Kinney (noon)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

To Keep in Mind:
July 5^th: Barns Courtney at The Grove
July 8^th: King Washington at The Troubadour
July 11^th: Matt Maeson at The Troubadour
July 13^th: Hollis Brown at Saint Rocke
July 13^th: Rise Against at Shrine Expo Hall
July 15^th: The Wallflowers at Pershing Square
July 16^th: Natalie Merchant at The Greek Theatre
July 18^th: Joshua Radin, Rachael Yamagata at Belasco Theatre
July 19^th: Third Eye Blind at Saint Rocke
July 20^th: The Americans at Bootleg Theater
July 20^th: Third Eye Blind at Greek Theatre
July 21^st: Josh Kelley at The Troubadour
July 22^nd: Mondo Cozmo at Annenberg Space for Photography
July 25^th: John Mayer at The Honda Center
July 25^th: Michelle Branch at The El Rey
July 26^th: Warbly Jets at The Roxy Theatre
July 29^th: Rooney, Run River North at Teragram Ballroom
July 30^th: John Mayer at The Forum
July 30^th: AJR at The Troubadour
August 2^nd: The Rocketboys at Resident
August 3^rd: Flagship at The Troubadour
August 4^th: Six60 at The Roxy
August 5^th: Jared & The Mill at The Troubadour
August 5^th: The Ataris at The Viper Room
August 5^th: Toad the Wet Sprocket, 10,000 Maniacs at Pershing Square
August 9^th: Brick + Motar at The Hi Hat
August 9^th: Beta Play at The Hotel Cafe
August 10^th: Rag ‘n’ Bone Man at The Fonda
August 10^th: Maggie Rogers at Teragram Ballroom
August 10^th: Alt-J at Shrine Auditorium
August 10^th: Matthew Mayfield at The Hotel Cafe
August 11^th: The Avett Brothers at The Greek Theatre
August 11^th: Ed Sheeran at Staples Center
August 11^th: James Vincent McMorrow at John Anson Ford
August 12^th: Dreamcar at The Fonda Theater
August 16^th: Royal Blood at The Wiltern
August 17^th: Gordi at Resident
August 19^th: Alt 98.7 Summer Camp
August 26^th: Kaleo at The Wiltern
August 29^th: David Cook at The Troubadour
August 29^th: The Kickback at Resident
August 30^th: Lake Street Dive at Hollywood Bowl
September 6^th: Carbon Leaf at The Roxy
September 13^th: ARIZONA at The Troubadour
September 14^th: Against Me! at The Fonda Theatre
September 14^th: Manchester Orchestra at The Novo
September 16^th: The Shadowboxers at The El Rey
September 17^th: Frank Turner at Orpheum Theatre
September 21^st: Stephen Kellogg at Bootleg Theater
September 22^nd: Andrew Belle at The Troubadour
September 26^th: Paramore at Greek Theatre
September 26^th: Bleachers at The Fonda Theatre
September 28^th: Imagine Dragons at The Honda Center
September 28^th: Middle Kids at Teragram Ballroom
October 1^st: Imagine Dragons at Hollywood Bowl
October 5^th: Foy Vance at Sanctuary at Pico-Union Project
October 5^th: Gorillaz at The Forum
October 5^th: The Cranberries at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The War on Drugs at The Greek Theatre
October 7^th: Cal Jam w/ Foo Fighters in San Bernadino
October 8^th: Patrick Sweany at Bootleg Theater
October 11^th: The National at Hollywood Bowl
October 12^th: Shawn Colvin at The Troubadour
October 13^th: Father John Misty at The Greek Theatre
October 13^th: MUTEMATH at The Wiltern
October 21^st: Penny and Sparrow at The Hotel Café
October 24^th: The Maine, Dreamers at Regent Theater
October 26^th: Iron & Wine at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
November 2^nd: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
November 2^nd: Jacob Banks at The Roxy
November 3^rd: Halsey at The Forum
November 8^th: Max Frost at The Echo
November 17^th: Fall Out Boy at The Forum

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 6/19-6/25

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Kristen

There is nothing more relieving on a sore throat than a nice honey lemon tea from my favorite tea shop! Unfortunately, a string of sleepless nights (not by choice) accompanying a week of frustration on both the home and work fronts, have left me under the weather.

There were a few bright spots last week, two occupied by a couple extraordinary singers who know their way around a guitar (Cobi and Reeve Carney) and one by a friend who joined me at a show simply because I needed a hug. I also had the pleasure of seeing The Rescues again after many years. Their residency at The Hotel Cafe continues this week and I can’t think of a better top concert pick.

Other musical options:

Monday: The Walcotts residency w/ Honeyhoney FREE at Bootleg Theater (8:30)
ALSO: Jacob Whitesides w/ Castro, Taylor Grey at The Troubadour (6pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Langhorne Silm and Sara Watkins at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Luna Shadows at The Echo (8pm)
ALSO: doodie, Tessa Violet, Jim and Sam at The Echoplex (8:30)
ALSO: He-Monster at Silverlake Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Sound Collective with Josh and Kira FREE at Saint Rocke (7pm)

Weds: The New Electric Sound at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Bipolar Sunshine at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: Fictionist w/ Arms Akimbo at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Nick Waterhouse at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)

Thursday The Rescues, Chris Stills at The Hotel Cafe (9:30, 10:30)
ALSO: Diana Demuth, Tim Wheatley at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9,10)
ALSO: David Archuleta at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: !!! w/ Sego at The Echoplex (8:30)
ALSO: Super Tuesday’s at Butter’d Up (10pm)

Friday: Bad Suns at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Arms Akimbo at Silverlake Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Coby Brown, Caleb Trask at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8,9)
ALSO: Jason Mraz at The Hollywood Bowl (7pm)

Saturday: Mating Ritual at The Hi Hat (5pm)
ALSO: Matt Succich at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Ruby Force at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Arroyo Seco (Pasadena) day 1 f. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Dawes, and more (noon)

Sunday: Peter Bradley Adams at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Air w/ Lo Moon at The Greek Theatre (7:30)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)
ALSO: Arroyo Seco (Pasadena) day 2 f. Mumford & Sons, The Shins, and more (noon)

To Keep in Mind:
June 28^th: Dear Boy w/ Day Wave at The El Rey
June 29^th: Sir Sly at The El Rey
July 1^st: The Districts at The Troubadour
July 5^th: Barns Courtney at The Grove
July 8^th: King Washington at The Troubadour
July 11^th: Matt Maeson at The Troubadour
July 13^th: Hollis Brown at Saint Rocke
July 13^th: Rise Against at Shrine Expo Hall
July 15^th: The Wallflowers at Pershing Square
July 16^th: Natalie Merchant at The Greek Theatre
July 18^th: Joshua Radin, Rachael Yamagata at Belasco Theatre
July 19^th: Third Eye Blind at Saint Rocke
July 20^th: The Americans at Bootleg Theater
July 20^th: Third Eye Blind at Greek Theatre
July 21^st: Josh Kelley at The Troubadour
July 22^nd: Mondo Cozmo at Annenberg Space for Photography
July 25^th: John Mayer at The Honda Center
July 25^th: Michelle Branch at The El Rey
July 26^th: Warbly Jets at The Roxy Theatre
July 29^th: Rooney, Run River North at Teragram Ballroom
July 30^th: John Mayer at The Forum
July 30^th: AJR at The Troubadour
August 2^nd: The Rocketboys at Resident
August 3^rd: Flagship at The Troubadour
August 4^th: Six60 at The Roxy
August 5^th: Jared & The Mill at The Troubadour
August 5^th: The Ataris at The Viper Room
August 5^th: Toad the Wet Sprocket, 10,000 Maniacs at Pershing Square
August 9^th: Brick + Motar at The Hi Hat
August 9^th: Beta Play at The Hotel Cafe
August 10^th: Rag ‘n’ Bone Man at The Fonda
August 10^th: Maggie Rogers at Teragram Ballroom
August 10^th: Alt-J at Shrine Auditorium
August 11^th: The Avett Brothers at The Greek Theatre
August 11^th: Ed Sheeran at Staples Center
August 11^th: James Vincent McMorrow at John Anson Ford
August 16^th: Royal Blood at The Wiltern
August 19^th: Alt 98.7 Summer Camp
August 26^th: Kaleo at The Wiltern
August 29^th: David Cook at The Troubadour
August 30^th: Lake Street Dive at Hollywood Bowl
September 6^th: Carbon Leaf at The Roxy
September 13^th: ARIZONA at The Troubadour
September 14^th: Against Me! at The Fonda Theatre
September 14^th: Manchester Orchestra at The Novo
September 16^th: The Shadowboxers at The El Rey
September 17^th: Frank Turner at Orpheum Theatre
September 21^st: Stephen Kellogg at Bootleg Theater
September 22^nd: Andrew Belle at The Troubadour
September 26^th: Paramore at Greek Theatre
September 26^th: Bleachers at The Fonda Theatre
September 28^th: Imagine Dragons at The Honda Center
September 28^th: Middle Kids at Teragram Ballroom
October 1^st: Imagine Dragons at Hollywood Bowl
October 5^th: Foy Vance at Sanctuary at Pico-Union Project
October 5^th: Gorillaz at The Forum
October 5^th: The Cranberries at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The War on Drugs at The Greek Theatre
October 8^th: Patrick Sweany at Bootleg Theater
October 11^th: The National at Hollywood Bowl
October 12^th: Shawn Colvin at The Troubadour
October 13^th: Father John Misty at The Greek Theatre
October 13^th: MUTEMATH at The Wiltern
October 21^st: Penny and Sparrow at The Hotel Café
October 24^th: The Maine, Dreamers at Regent Theater
October 26^th: Iron & Wine at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
November 2^nd: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
November 2^nd: Jacob Banks at The Roxy
November 3^rd: Halsey at The Forum
November 8^th: Max Frost at The Echo
November 17^th: Fall Out Boy at The Forum

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 6/12-6/18

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Kristen

This week was a 6/7 nights of music week, so there are a lot of stories I could share. There’s the epic Badflower evening that ended with me getting an elbow to the face and the band having their van broken into. Or we could go with the day Grizfolk randomly appeared at my work campus to play and brought along Jamie N Commons to sing their new single, “In My Arms” the day before it was released. I also caught several new artists last week, but none impressed more than Dermot Kennedy who played his first show in the US, bringing fans from all over the country who seemed to know every word to every song. That was a special night for all.

Today, I’m off to a festival in Oceanside that includes a staked lineup of faves like Mondo Cozmo, Colony House, and Judah & The Lion. This, after an enjoyable evening jamming with Mrs. Henry and eating truffle fries with friends.

Next week, is just another week of really tough choices, so I will just wish you all the best of luck in deciding between The Record Company and Reeve Carney, Cobi and Imagine Dragons, Circa Waves and AJR, LP and Franz Ferdinand. Seriously! Not cool!

Monday: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Ten Fe, Dermot Kennedy (8:30)
ALSO: The Walcotts residency w/ Ben Jaffe FREE at The Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: LP w/ Josiah & The Bonnevilles at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Franz Ferdinand at Regent Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Send Medicine residency w/ Avid Dancer FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Tei Shi at Resident (7pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Circa Waves w/ Dreamers, Mainland at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: AJR at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Ten Fe w/ Tom Crouch at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: The Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Joan Osborne sings Bob Dylan at The Regent Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Vista Kicks, Midnight Faces at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Dan Auerbach at The Grammy Museum (7pm)
ALSO: Sound Collective w/ Josh and Kira FREE at Saint Rocke (7pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesdays at Butter’d Up (10pm)

Weds: Ten Fe w/ Tom Crouch, Jesse Malin at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9:30)
ALSO: Ninet at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Western Scene FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Theo Katzman/Joey Dosik at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Inara George at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Big D and the Kids Table at The Roxy (7:30)

Thursday: Rita Wilson, The Rescues, Cobi at The Hotel Cafe (8, 9:30, 10:30)
ALSO: Imagine Dragons at The Belasco (7:30)
ALSO: Chris Stills at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: COIN w/ ARIZONA at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Angela McCluskey at The Peppermint Club (9pm)
ALSO: Sophia Knapp, The Dose at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Lucky Strike Live w/ REL, Hush Empire, Emma Zander FREE at Lucky Strike Hollywood (8pm)
ALSO: Gang of Youths w/ The Soft White Sixties, Livingmore at The Echo (8pm)
ALSO: North Mississippi Allstars at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Rise Against at Shrine Expo Hall (7:30)
ALSO: Phoenix at The Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

Friday: King Washington at The Hi Hat
ALSO: The Federal Empire and The National Parks at Sunset Marquis (7pm)
ALSO: Bad Suns at Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Jill Sobule at McCabe’s (8pm)
ALSO: Christopher Paul Stelling at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Johnny Gates, Brandon Stansell at The Hotel Cafe (8, 9)
ALSO: Blaenavon at Bootleg Theater
ALSO: COIN w/ ARIZONA at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Rise Against at Shrine Expo Hall (8pm)
ALSO: Boston w/ Joan Jett and The Blackhearts at The Greek Theatre (7:30)

Saturday: Reeve Carney w/ O’Neill Hudson at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Record Company at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: The Dustbowl Revival at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: VIZA at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Louden Swain at The Study (7:30)

Sunday: Alicia Witt at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hound (9pm)

To Keep in Mind:
June 19^th: Honeyhoney at Bootleg Theater
June 20^th: Langhorne Slim, Sara Watkins at The Troubadour
June 21^st: Nick Waterhouse at Teragram Ballroom
June 21^st: The New Electric Sound at The Roxy
June 21^st: Bipolar Sunshine at The Echo
June 23^rd: Bad Suns at The Fonda Theatre
June 23^rd: Slothrust at Resident
June 28^th: Dear Boy w/ Day Wave at The El Rey
June 29^th: Sir Sly at The El Rey
July 1^st: The Districts at The Troubadour
July 7^th: Paula Cole at McCabe’s
July 8^th: King Washington at The Troubadour
July 11^th: Matt Maeson at The Troubadour
July 13^th: Hollis Brown at Saint Rocke
July 13^th: Rise Against at Shrine Expo Hall
July 15^th: The Wallflowers at Pershing Square
July 16^th: Natalie Merchant at The Greek Theatre
July 18^th: Joshua Radin, Rachael Yamagata at Belasco Theatre
July 19^th: Third Eye Blind at Saint Rocke
July 20^th: The Americans at Bootleg Theater
July 20^th: Third Eye Blind at Greek Theatre
July 21^st: Josh Kelley at The Troubadour
July 25^th: John Mayer at The Honda Center
July 25^th: Michelle Branch at The El Rey
July 29^th: Rooney, Run River North at Teragram Ballroom
July 30^th: John Mayer at The Forum
July 30^th: AJR at The Troubadour
August 2^nd: The Rocketboys at Resident
August 3^rd: Flagship at The Troubadour
August 4^th: Six60 at The Roxy
August 5^th: Jared & The Mill at The Troubadour
August 5^th: The Ataris at The Viper Room
August 5^th: Toad the Wet Sprocket, 10,000 Maniacs at Pershing Square
August 9^th: Brick + Motar at The Hi Hat
August 9^th: Beta Play at The Hotel Cafe
August 10^th: Rag ‘n’ Bone Man at The Fonda
August 10^th: Maggie Rogers at Teragram Ballroom
August 10^th: Alt-J at Shrine Auditorium
August 11^th: The Avett Brothers at The Greek Theatre
August 11^th: Ed Sheeran at Staples Center
August 11^th: James Vincent McMorrow at John Anson Ford
August 16^th: Royal Blood at The Wiltern
August 19^th: Alt 98.7 Summer Camp
August 26^th: Kaleo at The Wiltern
August 29^th: David Cook at The Troubadour
August 30^th: Lake Street Dive at Hollywood Bowl
September 6^th: Carbon Leaf at The Roxy
September 13^th: ARIZONA at The Troubadour
September 14^th: Against Me! at The Fonda Theatre
September 16^th: The Shadowboxers at The El Rey
September 17^th: Frank Turner at Orpheum Theatre
September 21^st: Stephen Kellogg at Bootleg Theater
September 26^th: Paramore at Greek Theatre
September 26^th: Bleachers at The Fonda Theatre
September 28^th: Imagine Dragons at The Honda Center
September 28^th: Middle Kids at Teragram Ballroom
October 1^st: Imagine Dragons at Hollywood Bowl
October 5^th: Foy Vance at Sanctuary at Pico-Union Project
October 5^th: Gorillaz at The Forum
October 5^th: The Cranberries at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The War on Drugs at The Greek Theatre
October 11^th: The National at Hollywood Bowl
October 12^th: Shawn Colvin at The Troubadour
October 13^th: Father John Misty at The Greek Theatre
October 21^st: Penny and Sparrow at The Hotel Cafe
October 26^th: Iron & Wine at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
November 2^nd: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
November 2^nd: Jacob Banks at The Roxy
November 3^rd: Halsey at The Forum
November 8^th: Max Frost at The Echo
November 17^th: Fall Out Boy at The Forum

~ Kristen