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Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 10/17-10/23

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Kristen

The microwave in the house stopped working last night (crackles, smoke, danger, danger). I stood in the middle of my Ralph’s today completely perplexed as to how to shop for the week while remaining within my budget. I guess I will be eating lots of peanut butter, granola, and crackers with cheese. Yay.

On the brighter side, this week’s concert calendar pretty much reads like my current “favorites” playlist. Badflower, Young Rising Sons, Dreamers, and The Hunna all have shows in LA this week. I really hope I can make it out to see a few of them. You should too!

As for the rest of my list:

Monday: Oyster Kids, The Lonely Wild FREE at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: The Dig at Resident (8pm)…FREE w/ RSVP
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. The Palms (8:30)
ALSO: Mars and the Massacre residency FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Tegan and Sara at The Theatre at Ace Hotel (7pm)
ALSO: Moses Sumney at Immanuel Presbyterian Church (8pm)
ALSO: Green Day at Hollywood Palladium (6:30)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: The Sunset Jam FREE at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Badflower, The Dose at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: A tribute to Jeff Buckley w/ special guests FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Yellowcard at The Novo (7:30)
ALSO: A Night of Warren Zevon w/ Judd Apatow, Jackson Browne & special guests at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Sound Collective FREE at Saint Rocke (8pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesday’s FREE at Butter’d Up (10pm)

Weds: Andy Clockwise at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: Ghost Lit Kingdom at The Mint (9:45)
ALSO: Dana Williams at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Johnnyswim w/ Penny and Sparrow at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)

Thursday: Young Rising Sons, The Moth & The Flame at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Chord Overstreet, The Rescues at The Hotel Cafe (8, 9:30)
ALSO: Night Lights at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Tkay Maidza at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Taking Back Sunday at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Melanie Martinez w/ Handsome Ghost at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)

Friday: Dreamers, Night Riots, Mainland at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Josh Kelley at The Hotel Cafe (10:30)
ALSO: He-Monster at El Cid (11pm)
ALSO: Outside Animals at Lot 1 Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Arms Akimbo, Rosa at World Arts (8pm)
ALSO: Amy LaVere at The Mint (8pm)
ALSO: Reverend Tall Tree & The Blackstrap Brothers at Harvelle’s (8pm)
ALSO: Priscilla Ahn at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Garbage at The Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever (6pm)
ALSO: Young the Giant w/ Ra Ra Riot at The Greek Theatre (8pm)

Saturday: Hirsh, Justin Michael Williams at The Hotel Cafe (9, 10)
ALSO: Patrick Joseph at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: Letters to Cleo w/ Allison Weiss at The Troubadour (8pm)

Sunday: Jimmy Eat World w/ The Hunna at The Roxy (8:30)
ALSO: Vidiots presents the Harry Dean Stanton Award f. Father John Misty, Inara George, and more at Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
ALSO: Bon Iver at The Hollywood Bowl (6pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Sunday FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

To Keep in Mind:
October 24^th: The Fray, American Authors at The Wiltern
October 24^th: Reeve Carney at Molly Malone’s
October 25^th: Tom Odell, Barns Courtney at The Belasco Theater
October 25^th: Eisley at The El Rey
October 25^th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at The Wiltern
October 25^th: Rocco Deluca at The Troubadour
October 26^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
October 26^th: Rachael Yamagata at Teragram Ballroom
October 26^th: K.Flay at The Troubadour
October 27^th: Irontom and Finish Ticket at The El Rey
October 27^th: Dear Boy at The Slidebar
October 27^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
October 27^th: Dawes at The Grammy Museum
October 29^th: Jimmy Eat World, The Hunna at The Troubadour
October 29^th/30^th: Kaleo at The Fonda
November 1^st: Walking On Cars at Bootleg Bar
November 1^st: Jens Lekman at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
November 2^nd: Boy & Bear at Teragram Ballroom
November 2^nd: The Americans at The Hotel Cafe
November 3^rd: The Hunna, The Struts at The Fonda Theatre
November 3^rd: The Ballroom Thieves at Bootleg Theater
November 3^rd: The Rescues, Jay Nash at The Hotel Cafe
November 4^th: Jared & The Mill at The Satellite
November 4^th: Against Me! at Hollywood Palladium
November 5^th: Wild Wild Horses at The Echo
November 10^th: Jamestown Revival at The El Rey
November 11^th: Dan Wilson at McCabe’s
November 11^th/12^th: Amos Lee at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
November 15^th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
November 16^th: Joshua Radin at The Fonda Theatre
November 16^th: Lapsley at The Mayan
November 17^th: The Record Company at The El Rey
November 17^th: Will Dailey at The Hotel Cafe
November 18^th: July Talk at Bootleg Bar
November 19^th: Tony Lucca at The Troubadour
November 19^th/20^th: LANY at The Fonda
November 21^st: Lukas Graham at The Wiltern
November 21^st: Gavin James at The Troubadour
November 25^th: Switchfoot at Hollywood Palladium
November 26^th: Lincoln Durham at The Roxy
November 27^th: Tonight Alive at The Wiltern
December 1^st/2^nd: Gary Clark Jr at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
December 6^th: The Pretty Reckless at The Mayan
December 9^th/10^th: Conor Oberst at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
December 10^th: Jackie Greene, The Cordovas at The Troubadour
December 14^th: Sara Watkins at The Troubadour
December 15^th: Band of Merrymakers at The Troubadour
January 12^th: Dar Williams at The Troubadour
January 26^th: Zane Carney at The El Rey

~ Kristen

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

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Kristen

This week’s calendar has taken more time than usual to put together due to the two dogs I’m currently minding. There is apparently no place to sit down other than my lap which makes typing a bit more laborious. I’ve had a largely enjoyable week in Maryland spending some time with good friends, enjoying daily doses of tea, reading, and dog-walking, and re-learning a few songs on the guitar.

I do look forward to returning home next week, hopefully just in time for the weather to cool down. I feel like I missed out on a lot while I was gone (free Postmates boba delivery, secret Rooney show, a free Judah and the Lion TV taping…) so let’s go out and have some adventures when I get back, okay?

Here’s what I’m thinking:

Monday: The Felice Brothers at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Billie Eilish, special guest (8:30)
ALSO: Mars and the Massacre residency FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Oyster Kids, Frankie FREE at The Echoplex (8:30)
ALSO: Bastille at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Dixie Chicks w/ Elle King at The Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
ALSO: The Sunset Jam FREE at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Kevin Bronson’s Bday Party f. IO Echo FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: The Sisterhood at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Vanessa Silberman, Polaris Rose FREE at The Virgil (9pm)
ALSO: Drive-By Truckers at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: RY X at Vibiana (7pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesday’s FREE at Butter’d Up (10pm)

Weds: Oh Honey at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Dana Williams at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Lemmo FREE at Harvard & Stone (10:30)
ALSO: Franky Perez at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Hundred Hounds at The Mint (8:30)
ALSO: Givers and Takers at Good Times at Davey Waynes (10pm)
ALSO: Bastille at The Grammy Museum (5pm)
ALSO: Drive-By Truckers at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Eric Hutchinson w/ Magic Giant, Anya Marina at The El Rey (8:30)

Thursday: Chord Overstreet, The Rescues at The Hotel Cafe (8, 9:30)
ALSO: Sara Watkins at The Grammy Museum (8pm)
ALSO: Distant Cousins, Act As If, Groves at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Jessie Payo FREE at Mrs. Fish (9:30)
ALSO: Rumours: The Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at The Viper Room (9pm)

Friday: The Elizabeth Kill at Molly Malone’s (10:30)
ALSO: TeamMate at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: How to Dress Well at The Regent Theater (7pm)
ALSO: Faulkner at Amplyfi (9pm)
ALSO: Jessica Childress FREE at Mrs. Fish (10:30)
ALSO: The Brevet at The Sunset Marquis
ALSO: Honne at The Fonda Theater (9pm)
ALSO: Jon McLaughlin at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Fitz and the Tantrums w/ X Ambassadors, Tyler Glenn at The Greek Theatre (7pm)

Saturday: Jim Bianco Presents: Forniquette at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: White Sea at The Echo (5:30)
ALSO: MOTHXR at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Treehouse Festival f. The Active Set at Ambassador Auditorium (11am)
ALSO: Midnight Divide at Sassafras Saloon (9pm)
ALSO: Moses Sumney at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
ALSO: Stockholm, CA f. Little Dragon, Icona Pop and more at Shrine Expo Hall and Grounds (2pm)

Sunday: Incan Abraham at The Hi Hat (4:30)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

To Keep in Mind:
October 18^th: Yellowcard at The Novo
October 20^th: The Rescues at The Hotel Café
October 20^th: Young Rising Sons, The Moth & The Flame at The Troubadour
October 21^st: Dreamers, Night Riots, Mainland at The Troubadour
October 21^st: Josh Kelley at The Hotel Cafe
October 23^rd: The Hunna at The Roxy
October 23^rd: Father John Misty at Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown
October 24^th: The Fray, American Authors at The Wiltern
October 24^th: Reeve Carney at Molly Malone’s
October 25^th: Tom Odell, Barns Courtney at The Belasco Theater
October 25^th: Eisley at The El Rey
October 25^th: Rocco Deluca at The Troubadour
October 26^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
October 26^th: Rachael Yamagata at Teragram Ballroom
October 26^th: K.Flay at The Troubadour
October 27^th: Irontom and Finish Ticket at The El Rey
October 27^th: Dear Boy at The Slidebar
October 29^th/30^th: Kaleo at The Fonda
November 1^st: Walking On Cars at Bootleg Bar
November 2^nd: Boy & Bear at Teragram Ballroom
November 2^nd: The Americans at The Hotel Cafe
November 3^rd: The Hunna, The Struts at The Fonda Theatre
November 3^rd: The Ballroom Thieves at Bootleg Theater
November 3^rd: The Rescues, Jay Nash at The Hotel Cafe
November 4^th: Jared & The Mill at The Satellite
November 4^th: Against Me! at Hollywood Palladium
November 5^th: Wild Wild Horses at The Echo
November 10^th: Jamestown Revival at The El Rey
November 12^th: Amos Lee at The Theater at Ace Hotel
November 15^th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
November 16^th: Joshua Radin at The Fonda Theatre
November 17^th: The Record Company at The El Rey
November 17^th: Will Dailey at The Hotel Cafe
November 18^th: July Talk at Bootleg Bar
November 19^th: Tony Lucca at The Troubadour
November 21^st: Lukas Graham at The Wiltern
November 25^th: Switchfoot at Hollywood Palladium
November 26^th: Lincoln Durham at The Roxy
November 27^th: Tonight Alive at The Wiltern
December 15^th: Band of Merrymakers at The Troubadour

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 10/3-10/9

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Kristen

Today, two of the most wonderful people that I met in grad school are getting married in the Washington DC area and I am in town for the festivities. After the wedding, I’ll be staying in rural Maryland, house and dog sitting. I’ll have two Dachshunds and a Great Dane as my chargers. I’m hoping to take some time for long reflective walks, but I’m not sure how many days I’ll be able to stay sane without live music. Fortunately, Irontom will be in DC at the end of the week. I very much look forward to seeing them in a new city.

If I were in LA, there are quite a few shows I’d be looking forward to, the Assemble the Skyline reunion and Coffee Shop Arena Rock night at The Hotel Cafe being at the top of my list.

Here’s what else I’d recommend:

Monday: Brendan James at Rockwell (8pm)
ALSO: Mars and The Massacre residency FREE at The Satellite w/ The Knitts, WASI (9pm)
ALSO: Oyster Kids residency FREE at The Echoplex w/ Smoke Season (8:30)
ALSO: Dave Stewart & Jon Stevens at The Troubadour (7:30)
ALSO: KT Tunstall w/ Wilding at Fonda Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Chvrches at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (6pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: The Sunset Jam FREE at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: The Sisterhood, Hamish Anderson at The Hotel Cafe (9,10)
ALSO: Beans on Toast & Will Varley at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Blink 182 at The Grammy Museum (8pm)
ALSO: Chvrches at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (6pm)
ALSO: Okkervil River at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Alice in Chains at The Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Emo Nite LA at Echo + Echoplex (9pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesday’s FREE at Butter’d Up (10pm)

Weds: Assemble the Skyline at Boardner’s (9:30)
ALSO: Midnight Pine, The Deltaz FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Dana Williams at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Schuyler Fish, Sam Wilson, Carl Anderson at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Half the Animal at The Study (8:30)
ALSO: Simple Plan at The Troubadour (6pm)
ALSO: Broods at The Grammy Museum (8pm)
ALSO: Cyndi Lauper at The Greek Theatre (7:30)
ALSO: The Lumineers w/ Rayland Baxter and BORNS at The Hollywood Bowl (7pm)

Thursday: Marc Broussard at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Leftover Cuties w/ Smithfield Bargain at Bootleg Bar (8:30)

Friday: Josh Kelley at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Tsunami Bomb, Go Betty Go, The Two Tens at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: John Isaac Watters, Rocco Deluca FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Saucy Monky at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)…reunion show
ALSO: Miniature Times at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: Cute Is What We Aim For at Bootleg Theater (8:30)
ALSO: The Head and The Heart at The Greek Theatre (7:30)
ALSO: Incubus at Saban Theatre (9pm)

Saturday: Coffee Shop Arena Rock at The Hotel Cafe hosted by Curtis Peoples f. Tyler Hilton, Cary Brothers, Keaton Simons, Josh Kelley, and more (10:30)
ALSO: Jeff Campbell & Brendan Willing James at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Sir Video at The Mint (10:50)
ALSO: Thrice at The Novo by Microsoft (8pm)
ALSO Sia at The Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
ALSO: Taste of South Lake FREE at Pasadena f. The Shelters, Atlas Genius, and more (11am)

Sunday: Bastille at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Sia at The Hollywood Bowl (6:30)

To Keep in Mind:
October 10^th: Bastille at The Troubadour
October 10^th: The Dixie Chicks at The Hollywood Bowl
October 13^th: The Rescues at The Hotel Cafe
October 14^th: Jon McLaughlin at Teragram Ballroom
October 14^th: X Ambassadors at The Greek Theatre
October 18^th: Yellowcard at The Novo
October 20^th: The Rescues at The Hotel Café
October 20^th: Young Rising Sons, The Moth & The Flame at The Troubadour
October 21^st: Dreamers, Night Riots, Mainland at The Troubadour
October 21^st: Josh Kelley at The Hotel Cafe
October 23^rd: The Hunna at The Roxy
October 23^rd: Father John Misty at Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown
October 24^th: American Authors at The Wiltern
October 24^th: Reeve Carney at Molly Malone’s
October 25^th: Tom Odell, Barns Courtney at The Belasco Theater
October 25^th: Eisley at The El Rey
October 25^th: Rocco Deluca at The Troubadour
October 26^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
October 26^th: Rachael Yamagata at Teragram Ballroom
October 26^th: K.Flay at The Troubadour
October 27^th: Irontom and Finish Ticket at The El Rey
October 29^th/30^th: Kaleo at The Fonda
November 1^st: Walking On Cars at Bootleg Bar
November 2^nd: Boy & Bear at Teragram Ballroom
November 3^rd: The Hunna, The Struts at The Fonda Theatre
November 3^rd: The Ballroom Thieves at Bootleg Theater
November 3^rd: The Rescues, Jay Nash at The Hotel Cafe
November 4^th: Jared & The Mill at The Satellite
November 4^th: Against Me! at Hollywood Palladium
November 5^th: Wild Wild Horses at The Echo
November 10^th: Jamestown Revival at The El Rey
November 12^th: Amos Lee at The Theater at Ace Hotel
November 15^th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
November 17^th: The Record Company at The El Rey
November 17^th: Will Dailey at The Hotel Cafe
November 18^th: July Talk at Bootleg Bar
November 19^th: Tony Lucca at The Troubadour
November 21^st: Lukas Graham at The Wiltern
November 25^th: Switchfoot at Hollywood Palladium
November 26^th: Lincoln Durham at The Roxy
November 27^th: Tonight Alive at The Wiltern
December 15^th: Band of Merrymakers at The Troubadour

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 9/26-10/2

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Kristen

This weekend was agonizing in a Sophie’s Choice kind of way but I ended up going down to San Diego to spend a few days with Amanda and her adorable dog, Lucy. Thursday night we were able to see the second show ever from the former Rags & Ribbons trio who now go by Arkivist. The harmonies are still there and they ended the set with an old favorite so I am happy to report that you need to go check them out. Then last night was one of the more intense The Silent Comedy experiences I’ve had. It was impossible not to get swept up in all the feels and I’m pretty sure I sweated more from dancing to the music than the exercise classes Amanda took me to a few days prior.

Today, I’m heading back to LA to party with Highly Suspect (see recently published article here: http://iamhighvoltage.com/2016/09/22/on-the-rise-highly-suspect/). But first, a quick stop at the Adam’s Street Fair to see Mrs. Henry and Creature and the Woods. Tomorrow is my show pick of the week with The Wrecks, July Talk, and Nothing But Thieves at The El Rey. I can’t wait!

Here’s what else I have for you:

Monday: The Wrecks, July Talk, Nothing But Thieves at The El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: Mike Taylor, PPL MVR FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Delta Rae w/ Kristin Diable at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Angela McCluskey (8:30)
ALSO: The Sunset Jam FREE at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: The Griswolds at Bootleg Theater (8:30)
ALSO: Skylar Grey, Morgxn at The Regent (8pm)
ALSO: Korey Dane at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: NF, Fleurie at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: A Night with The Finns at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Foals at Hollywood Palladium (6:30)
ALSO: Super Tuesdays FREE at Butter’d Up (10pm0

Weds: Bear’s Den w/ Liza Anne at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: Tyler Glenn at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Tor Miller, Armors at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Kid Cadaver, The Bulls at The Hi Hat (7:30)
ALSO: The Heavy at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)

Thursday: Zachary Kibbee Band w/ The Shakers, Outside Animals, at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Chord Overstreet, Paul McDonald & Jackson Rathbone at The Hotel Cafe (8, 10pm)
ALSO: Gringo Star, Night Talks at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Regina Spektor at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Tegan and Sara at The Wiltern (7pm)

Friday: Andy Allo at The Mint (9pm)
ALSO: Avid Dancer at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Angela McCluskey at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Regina Spektor at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Tegan and Sara at The Orpheum Theatre (8:30)
ALSO: Glen Hansard at The Wiltern (6:30)
ALSO: Dropkick Murphys at Hollywood Palladium (6:30)

Saturday: Allison Weiss w/ Josiah and The Bonnevilles at The Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Gary Clark Jr. w/ Shakey Graves at The Greek Theatre (7:30)
ALSO: Dolly Parton at The Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

Sunday: Dolly Parton at The Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
ALSO: Selective Songwriter Showcase FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

To Keep in Mind:
October 5^th: The Lumineers at The Hollywood Bowl
October 5^th: Schuyler Fisk at The Hotel Cafe
October 7^th: The Head and The Heart at The Greek Theatre
October 7^th: Josh Kelley at The Hotel Café
October 7^th: Incubus at Saban Theatre
October 8^th: Thrice at The Novo by Microsoft
October 8^th: Curtis Peoples at The Hotel Cafe
October 9^th: Sia at The Hollywood Bowl
October 9^th: Bastille at The Troubadour
October 10^th: Bastille at The Troubadour
October 10^th: The Dixie Chicks at The Hollywood Bowl
October 13^th: The Rescues at The Hotel Cafe
October 14^th: Jon McLaughlin at Teragram Ballroom
October 14^th: X Ambassadors at The Greek Theatre
October 18^th: Yellowcard at The Novo
October 20^th: The Rescues at The Hotel Café
October 20^th: Young Rising Sons, The Moth & The Flame at The Troubadour
October 21^st: Dreamers, Night Riots, Mainland at The Troubadour
October 21^st: Josh Kelley at The Hotel Cafe
October 23^rd: The Hunna at The Roxy
October 23^rd: Father John Misty at Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown
October 24^th: American Authors at The Wiltern
October 24^th: Reeve Carney at Molly Malone’s
October 25^th: Tom Odell, Barns Courtney at The Belasco Theater
October 25^th: Eisley at The El Rey
October 25^th: Rocco Deluca at The Troubadour
October 26^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
October 26^th: Rachael Yamagata at Teragram Ballroom
October 26^th: K.Flay at The Troubadour
October 27^th: Irontom and Finish Ticket at The El Rey
October 29^th/30^th: Kaleo at The Fonda
November 2^nd: Boy & Bear at Teragram Ballroom
November 3^rd: The Hunna, The Struts at The Fonda Theatre
November 3^rd: The Ballroom Thieves at Bootleg Theater
November 3^rd: The Rescues, Jay Nash at The Hotel Cafe
November 4^th: Jared & The Mill at The Satellite
November 4^th: Against Me! at Hollywood Palladium
November 5^th: Wild Wild Horses at The Echo
November 10^th: Jamestown Revival at The El Rey
November 12^th: Amos Lee at The Theater at Ace Hotel
November 15^th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
November 17^th: The Record Company at The El Rey
November 19^th: Tony Lucca at The Troubadour
November 21^st: Lukas Graham at The Wiltern
November 25^th: Switchfoot at Hollywood Palladium
November 26^th: Lincoln Durham at The Roxy
November 27^th: Tonight Alive at The Wiltern
December 15^th: Band of Merrymakers at The Troubadour

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 9/19-9/25

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Kristen

It’s new TV season and today I’m giving Amazon’s Fleabag a go. Second episode started with a pretty amazing scene featuring an AWOLNATION song. This alone will get me to watch episode three. Olivia Colman also has a reoccurring roll and this might take me to episode four or five. Oh, there is only six episodes…guess I’ll just watch them all then.

This week, I’m doing my best to re-enter the real world after an intense month or so of writing. This most likely means a lot of cleaning, catching up with friends, and getting out for a few shows. I’m particularly looking forward to Tar Fest on Saturday. It’s a free festival, always a good time, and this year the headliner is Dear Boy (need I say more).

Here’s what else I’d consider this week:

Monday: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Lily and Madeleine (8:30)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: The Sunset Jam w/ Hirsh FREE at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Black Foxxes at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Sleep Machine FREE at Lucky Strike Hollywood (9pm)
ALSO: Jack Garratt at The Belasco Theater (8:30)
ALSO: Avi Buffalo w/ The Kickback at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: The Spill Canvas w/ Groves, The New Pacific at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Mumford and Sons, Catfish and the Bottlemen at The Greek Theatre (7:30)
ALSO: A Tribute to Nirvana FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesday’s FREE at Butter’d Up (10pm)

Weds: Will Hoge at The Mint (9:50)
ALSO: Chord Overstreet at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Ivory DeVille FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Lissie w/ George Stanford at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Tall Heights w/ Jim and Sam at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Ash at The Roxy (8:30)
ALSO: Gallant at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Mumford and Sons at The Greek Theatre (7:30)

Thursday: Paul McDonald, The Brevet at The Hotel Cafe (10,11)
ALSO: Carsie Blanton at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Gallant at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats w/Jamestown Revival at The Greek Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Catfish and the Bottlemen at The Wiltern (7pm)

Friday: Matt Wertz, Josh Kelley at The Hotel Cafe (9,10)
ALSO: Foy Vance at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Tommy Ciccone FREE at the Courtyard at The Ellison (7pm)
ALSO: Maderia, Paper Pilots at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: Band of Skulls at The Wiltern (8pm)
ALSO: Cold War Kids, The Strumbellas at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

Saturday: Tarfest FREE at La Brea Tar Pits f. Dear Boy (6pm)
ALSO: Arkivist at The Slidebar in Fullerton (8pm)
ALSO: Highly Suspect at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: LA River Bend, Ghost Lit Kingdom at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9)
ALSO: The Heirs at The El Rey Theatre (8:30)
ALSO: O.A.R at The Belasco Theater (6:30)

Sunday: Highly Suspect at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Bloc Party, Bob Mould, Ezra Furman at The Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
ALSO: Selective Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)
ALSO: Abbot Kinney Festival FREE in Venice (10am)

To Keep in Mind:
September 26^th: Nothing But Thieves at The El Rey
September 27^th: The Griswolds at Bootleg Theatre
September 27^th: Skylar Grey at The Regent Theatre
September 27^th: Fleurie at The Troubadour
September 28^th: Bear’s Den at The Echo
September 28^th: Tyler Glenn at The Satellite
September 29^th: Tegan and Sara at The Wiltern
September 29^th: The Shakers at The Hi Hat
September 30^th: Tegan and Sara at Orpheum Theatre
September 30^th: Glen Hansard at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The Lumineers at The Hollywood Bowl
October 5^th: Schuyler Fisk at The Hotel Cafe
October 7^th: The Head and The Heart at The Greek Theatre
October 7^th: Josh Kelley at The Hotel Cafe
October 8^th: Thrice at The Novo by Microsoft
October 9^th: Sia at The Hollywood Bowl
October 9^th: Bastille at The Troubadour
October 10^th: Bastille at The Troubadour
October 10^th: The Dixie Chicks at The Hollywood Bowl
October 13^th: The Rescues at The Hotel Cafe
October 14^th: Jon McLaughlin at Teragram Ballroom
October 14^th: X Ambassadors at The Greek Theatre
October 18^th: Yellowcard at The Novo
October 20^th: The Rescues at The Hotel Café
October 20^th: Young Rising Sons, The Moth & The Flame at The Troubadour
October 21^st: Dreamers, Night Riots, Mainland at The Troubadour
October 21^st: Josh Kelley at The Hotel Cafe
October 23^rd: The Hunna at The Roxy
October 23^rd: Father John Misty at Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown
October 24^th: American Authors at The Wiltern
October 24^th: Reeve Carney at Molly Malone’s
October 25^th: Tom Odell, Barns Courtney at The Belasco Theater
October 25^th: Eisley at The El Rey
October 25^th: Rocco Deluca at The Troubadour
October 26^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
October 26^th: Rachael Yamagata at Teragram Ballroom
October 26^th: K.Flay at The Troubadour
October 27^th: Irontom and Finish Ticket at The El Rey
October 29^th/30^th: Kaleo at The Fonda
November 2^nd: Boy & Bear at Teragram Ballroom
November 3^rd: The Hunna, The Struts at The Fonda Theatre
November 3^rd: The Ballroom Thieves at Bootleg Theater
November 3^rd: The Rescues, Jay Nash at The Hotel Cafe
November 4^th: Jared & The Mill at The Satellite
November 4^th: Against Me! at Hollywood Palladium
November 5^th: Wild Wild Horses at The Echo
November 12^th: Amos Lee at The Theater at Ace Hotel
November 15^th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
November 17^th: The Record Company at The El Rey
November 19^th: Tony Lucca at The Troubadour
November 21^st: Lukas Graham at The Wiltern
November 25^th: Switchfoot at Hollywood Palladium
November 26^th: Lincoln Durham at The Roxy
November 27^th: Tonight Alive at The Wiltern
December 15^th: Band of Merrymakers at The Troubadour

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 9/12-9/18

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Kristen

I’m defending my PhD dissertation tomorrow. This has been a loooong time coming (longer than the existence of Local Music Nation) and I’m struggling to condense my entire neuroscience research career into a tidy hour-long talk. If you happen to be free Monday afternoon and want to see a very different kind of show, let me know.

Hopefully the presentation will go well and next week I’ll be getting out to celebrate in the best way I can’t think of, with live music! There are quite a few options for shows, but none will come close to the celebratory mood set by Judah & The Lion. This band throws one of the most uplifting dance parties I’ve ever been to. Friday night at The Troubadour is going to get crazy!

As for the rest of my picks:

Monday: Freddy & Francine at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Lawrence Taylor (8pm)
ALSO: Mike Taylor residency FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Joseph Arthur at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Sunset Jam FREE at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage f. Scott Mellis, Jesse Thomas, Jessie Payo, Joel Eckels, and more (8pm)

Tuesday: Joseph at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Petty Fest at The Fonda (8:30)
ALSO: Franky Perez at Lucky Strike Hollywood (9pm)
ALSO: Airbourne at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Jake Bugg at The Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesday’s at Butter’d Up (10pm)

Weds: Petty Fest at The Fonda (8:30)
ALSO: The Wild Life at The Troubadour (6:30)
ALSO: Syd Arthur w/ Lo Moon at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: Wilco at The Theatre at Ace Hotel (6:30)

Thursday: Yael Naim w/ Adam Topol, Paul McDonald at The Hotel Cafe (7, 10:30)
ALSO: The Kickback FREE at Living Room at The W Hotel Beverly Hills (7pm)
ALSO: The Dustbowl Revival w/ Valley Queen at The Roxy (8:30)
ALSO: The Bots, Smoke Season at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Gin Blossoms at The Rose (8pm)
ALSO: Boyce Avenue, Leroy Sanchez at The Belasco Theatre (7pm)
ALSO: Wilco at The Theatre at Ace Hotel (6:30)
ALSO: Gavin DeGraw & Andy Grammer at The Greek Theatre (7pm)

Friday: Judah & The Lion, Branches at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Hamish Anderson, Jessica Childress FREE with RSVP at Sunset Marquis Hotel (8pm)
ALSO: Saint Motel, Weathers at The Belasco Theatre (7pm)
ALSO: The North FREE at Rusty’s Surf Ranch (10pm)
ALSO: Dawes at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (9pm)

Saturday: Bedrocktoberfest f. Andy Clockwise at BedrockLA (6pm)
ALSO: Taylor John Williams at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Butch Walker at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: No Small Children at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Highasakite, Iconique at The Echo (5:30)
ALSO: Alec Benjamin at Amplyfi (8pm)
ALSO: CRX at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Freddy & Francine at Grand Central Market
ALSO: Melissa Polinar & Justin Young, The Walcotts at The Hotel Cafe (7, 10)

Sunday: Selective Songwriter Showcase FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

To Keep in Mind:
September 20^th: Jack Garratt at The Belasco Theatre
September 20^th/21^st: Mumford and Sons at The Greek Theatre
September 21^st: Ash at The Roxy
September 21^st: Will Hoge at The Mint
September 22^nd: Catfish and The Bottlemen at The Wiltern
September 23^rd: Foy Vance at The Troubadour
September 23^rd: Band of Skulls at The Wiltern
September 24^th: Dear Boy at Tarfest
September 24^th/25^th: Highly Suspect at The Troubadour
September 26^th: Nothing But Thieves at The Fonda
September 27^th: The Griswolds at Bootleg Theatre
September 27^th: Skylar Grey at The Regent Theatre
September 27^th: Fleurie at The Troubadour
September 28^th: Bear’s Den at The Echo
September 28^th: Tyler Glenn at The Satellite
September 29^th: Tegan and Sara at The Wiltern
September 29^th: The Shakers at The Hi Hat
September 30^th: Tegan and Sara at Orpheum Theatre
September 30^th: Glen Hansard at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The Lumineers at The Hollywood Bowl
October 5^th: Schuyler Fisk at The Hotel Cafe
October 7^th: The Head and The Heart at The Greek Theatre
October 8^th: Thrice at The Novo by Microsoft
October 9^th: Sia at The Hollywood Bowl
October 9^th: Bastille at The Troubadour
October 10^th: Bastille at The Troubadour
October 10^th: The Dixie Chicks at The Hollywood Bowl
October 13^th: The Rescues at The Hotel Cafe
October 14^th: Jon McLaughlin at Teragram Ballroom
October 14^th: X Ambassadors at The Greek Theatre
October 18^th: Yellowcard at The Novo
October 20^th: The Rescues at The Hotel Cafe
October 21^st: Dreamers, Night Riots, Mainland at The Troubadour
October 23^rd: Father John Misty at Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown
October 24^th: American Authors at The Wiltern
October 25^th: Tom Odell, Barns Courtney at The Belasco Theater
October 25^th: Eisley at The El Rey
October 25^th: Rocco Deluca at The Troubadour
October 26^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
October 26^th: Rachael Yamagata at Teragram Ballroom
October 26^th: K.Flay at The Troubadour
October 27^th: Irontom and Finish Ticket at The El Rey
October 29^th/30^th: Kaleo at The Fonda
November 2^nd: Boy & Bear at Teragram Ballroom
November 3^rd: The Hunna, The Struts at The Fonda Theatre
November 3^rd: The Ballroom Thieves at Bootleg Theater
November 3^rd: The Rescues, Jay Nash at The Hotel Cafe
November 4^th: Jared & The Mill at The Satellite
November 4^th: Against Me! at Hollywood Palladium
November 5^th: Wild Wild Horses at The Echo
November 12^th: Amos Lee at The Theater at Ace Hotel
November 15^th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
November 17^th: The Record Company at The El Rey
November 19^th: Tony Lucca at The Troubadour
November 21^st: Lukas Graham at The Wiltern
November 25^th: Switchfoot at Hollywood Palladium
November 26^th: Lincoln Durham at The Roxy
November 27^th: Tonight Alive at The Wiltern
December 15^th: Band of Merrymakers at The Troubadour

~ Kristen