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Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 2/3-2/9

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Kristen

With all of the terrible (and terrifying) news coming through these days, I’m glad there are some positive music headlines shining through. The FireAid Benefit Concert and stream including the Nirvana reunion highlighted how impactful music and musicians can be in these times. I only hope the younger generations of music superstars can follow in the footsteps of the absolute legends who continue to show support to struggling and marginalized communities.

More benefit shows happening this week as well as the first of Greg Holden’s Hotel Cafe residency shows and two nights of Balien at Gold-Diggers.

Monday: Greg Holden and Friends at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: BMI Acoustic Lounge FREE at Second Stage Hotel Cafe (6:45)
ALSO: Natalie Morales at the Night Crew Fire Relief Fundraiser f. Anna Kendrick, Taylor Hanson, Rachel Bloom, and more at Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: Chris Pierce & Lineage Benefit Concert at Lineage Performing Arts Center (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Lo Moon at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Charlie Edward at the Hotel Cafe (6pm)
ALSO: Crash Test Dummies at Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood presents “Not Another Showcase” at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Open Folk at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)

Weds: Benefit for LA Wildfire Relief f. Finneas, Hayley Williams, St. Vincent, and more at Hollywood Palladium (5pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: The Hotel Cafe Presents: A Benefit for Los Angeles – Night Two at the Hotel Cafe (6:30)
ALSO: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Henry Morris at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Johnnyswim at Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: LA Fire Relief Benefit Show f. Peter Matthew Bauer, Reverend Baron, Cash & Skye, Lucky Kilmartin at the Del Monte (8pm)
ALSO: The Vaccines at the Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: Foster the People at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Bailen w/ Rett Madison at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: LEW at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Jordana w/ Rachel Bobbitt at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Jane. at Genghis Cohen (7pm)
ALSO: Nick Shoulders at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Tom Morello w/ Special Guests at the Fonda (7:30)
ALSO: The Vaccines at the Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: Bright Eyes at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Foster the People at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

Saturday: I Love LA Eaton Fire Relief Benefit f. Andrew Bird, Bright Eyes, The Milk Carton Kids and many more at Glendale Presbyterian Church (6:30)
ALSO: Eric Hutchinson at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Hasson at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Alt Bloom w/ Annika Wells at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Dylan Dunn at Genghis Cohen (6:30)
ALSO: taleen kali album release at Love Song Bar (7pm)
ALSO: Sebastian Rider Fest at Harvard & Stone (9pm)
ALSO: Casey Abrams & Friends at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: LA Fire Relief Benefit f. Rocket, Draag, RAM at Zebulon (8pm)

Sunday: Porridge Radio at the Echoplex (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:
February 12^th: Wunderhorse at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Cursive at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 13^th: Missio at the Troubadour
February 13^th: Blink-182 at Hollywood Palladium
February 15^th: Guster at LA Orpheum Theatre (8:30)
February 17^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 19^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 20^th: Hippo Campus at the Wiltern
February 20^th: Grizfolk at the Echo
February 20^th: Barnes Courtney at the Venice West (8pm)
February 21^st: Wallice at the Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 21^st: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats at the Forum
February 22^nd: Almost Monday at the Echoplex
February 22^nd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: The Plot in You w/ Holding Absence at the Fonda (6:30)
February 27^th: The Vices at El Cid (6pm)
February 27^th: Vonda Shepard at the Venice West (8pm)
February 28^th: Arizona at the Wiltern
March 1^st: Michigan Rattlers at the Peppermint Club (8pm)
March 2^nd: Lauren Mayberry at the Belasco
March 3^rd: Greg Holden and Friends at the Hotel Cafe
March 4^th: Jojo at the Wiltern
March 5^th: Ben Barnes at the Wiltern
March 6^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 6^th: Morgan Saint at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 6^th: Milck at the Hotel Cafe
March 7^th: Sydney Sprague at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 7^th: Rare Americans w/ Hotel Mira and Shauna Dean Cokeland at the Roxy (7pm)
March 7^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7^th: Nature TV at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 8^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 8^th: The Barbarians of California at the Echo
March 9^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 10^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 11^th: Only the Poets at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 13^th: Bishop Briggs at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 13^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 13^th: The Velveteers at the Echo
March 14^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Saint Motel at the Wiltern
March 14^th: Jason Isbell at Walt Disney Concert Hall
March 14^th: Anberlin at the Novo (8pm)
March 14^th: High Fade at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
March 15^th: Tors at the Troubadour
March 15^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 17^th: Sarah Klang at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 18^th: Victoria Canal at the Troubadour
March 19^th: Charli Adams at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 19^th: Goody Grace at the Troubadour
March 20^th: Will Swinton at Peppermint Club (7pm)
March 21^st: Michael Marcagi w/ Ashley Kutcher at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21^st: The Wood Brothers at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 21^st: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 21^st: Dorothy at the El Rey (8pm)
March 22^nd: Corook at the Roxy (7pm)
March 22^nd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 23^rd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 25^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 25^th: Rachel Platten at the El Rey (8pm)
March 26^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Lime Cordiale at the El Rey (8pm)
March 27^th: The Rubens at the Echo
March 28^th: Papa Roach & Rise Against at the Forum
March 29^th: K.Flay at the Belasco
March 29^th: PVRIS at the Novo (8pm)
March 29^th: Garden State: The 20^th Anniversary Concert at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
March 30^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom
March 31^st: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether (8pm)
April 1^st: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 1^st: Billy Raffoul at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
April 2^nd: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 3^rd: Weathers at the El Rey
April 3^rd: Unlike Pluto at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
April 5^th: Stephen Day at the Troubadour
April 5^th: Wildermiss at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 5^th: Annie DiRusso at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
April 6^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 7^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 7^th: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
April 8^th: Stereophonics at the Wiltern
April 8^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 8^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 9^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 12^th: The Avett Brothers at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
April 13^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
April 13^th: Jon Foreman at the Troubadour
April 13^th: Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 23^rd: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (8pm)
April 28^th: Knox at the El Rey (8pm)
May 1^st: Josh Radnor at the Troubadour
May 2^nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)
May 2^nd: Half Alive at Hollywood Palladium
May 7^th: Gigi Perez at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
May 8^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 8^th: The Weather Station at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
May 9^th: Circa Waves & Friday Pilots Club at the El Rey (8pm)
May 10^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 10^th: Awolnation at the Belasco
May 10^th: Orla Gartland at the Fonda (8pm)
May 11^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 12^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 14^th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14^th: Nightly at the Fonda (8pm)
May 15^th: The Menzingers at the Belasco
May 16^th: OK Go at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 17^th: OK Go at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 17^th: Magnolia Park at the Echoplex
May 20^th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 21^st: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 22^nd: Matt Hansen at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
May 28^th: The War and Treaty at the Troubadour
May 31^st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 12^th: Livingston at the Fonda Theatre (7pm)
June 13^th: West 22^nd at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 13^th: The Blue Stones at the Regent Theater (8pm)
June 18^th: Band of Skulls at the Troubadour
June 21^st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
June 21^st: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
July 18^th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium
July 23^rd: Ben Kweller at the Troubadour
September 4^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
September 5^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
October 11^th: Jack’s Mannequin at the Wiltern

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/27-2/2

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Kristen

I’m returning to CA this week and look forward to being able to touch base with my music community. There are still some cancellations afoot, so check with the artist/venue before venturing out. I hope to see everyone at a show soon!

As for this week:

Monday: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: For Los Angeles – Benefit Show at the Lodge Room f. Lord Huron, Madi Diaz, Magdalena Bay, and more
ALSO: Travis at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Not Another Showcase… at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: LA Gives Back at the Bellwether
ALSO: Jamie Miller at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Colin Hay at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Myles Smith at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Fire Aid Concert at The Forum f. Billie Eilish & Finneas, Dave Matthews & John Mayer, Earth Wind and Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry ALSO: Fire Aid Concert at Intuit Dome f. Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Pink, Red Hot Chill Peppers, Rod Stewart, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Sting, Tate McRae
ALSO: Kelsey Karter & The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Grace Bowers at the Troubadour (7:30)
ALSO: Talib Kweli at the Paramount (7pm)
ALSO: Myles Smith at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Eric Cannata w/ Tin Angel at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Big Black Delta at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Houndmouth at the Bellwether (8pm)

Saturday: Phantom Planet at the Regent Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Inara George at Largo (8pm)

Sunday: Silverstein at the Wiltern (6pm)

To Keep in Mind:
February 3^rd: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
February 4^th: Lo Moon at the Roxy (7pm)
February 6^th: Vaccines at the Wiltern
February 6^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bright Eyes at the Wiltern
February 7^th: Tom Morello w/ Special Guests at the Fonda (7:30)
February 8^th: Alt Bloom w/ Annika Wells at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 8^th: Casey Abrams & Friends at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Wunderhorse at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Cursive at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 13^th: Missio at the Troubadour
February 15^th: Guster at LA Opheum Theatre (8:30)
February 17^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 19^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 20^th: Hippo Campus at the Wiltern
February 20^th: Grizfolk at the Echo
February 21^st: Wallice at the Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 21^st: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats at the Forum
February 22^nd: Almost Monday at the Echoplex
February 22^nd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: The Plot in You w/ Holding Absence at the Fonda (6:30)
February 27^th: The Vices at El Cid (6pm)
February 28^th: Arizona at the Wiltern
March 1^st: Michigan Rattlers at the Peppermint Club (8pm)
March 2^nd: Lauren Mayberry at the Belasco
March 3^rd: Greg Holden and Friends at the Hotel Cafe
March 4^th: Jojo at the Wiltern
March 6^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 6^th: Morgan Saint at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 6^th: Milck at the Hotel Cafe
March 7^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7^th: Nature TV at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 8^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 9^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 10^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 13^th: Bishop Briggs at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 13^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Saint Motel at the Wiltern
March 14th: Anberlin at the Novo (8pm)
March 15^th: Tors at the Troubadour
March 15^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 18^th: Victoria Canal at the Troubadour
March 19^th: Charli Adams at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 21^st: Michael Marcagi w/ Ashley Kutcher at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21^st: The Wood Brothers at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 21^st: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 22^nd: Corook at the Roxy (7pm)
March 22^nd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 23^rd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 25^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Lime Cordiale at the El Rey (8pm)
March 27^th: The Rubens at the Echo
March 28^th: Papa Roach & Rise Against at the Forum
March 29^th: K.Flay at the Belasco
March 30^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom
March 31^st: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether (8pm)
April 1^st: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 2^nd: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 3^rd: Weathers at the El Rey
April 5^th: Stephen Day at the Troubadour
April 5^th: Wildermiss at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 6^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 7^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 7^th: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
April 8^th: Stereophonics at the Wiltern
April 8^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 8^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 9^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 13^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
April 13^th: Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 23^rd: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (8pm)
May 1^st: Josh Radnor at the Troubadour
May 2^nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)
May 2^nd: Half Alive at Hollywood Palladium
May 7^th: Gigi Perez at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
May 8^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 8^th: The Weather Station at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
May 10^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 10^th: Awolnation at the Belasco
May 11^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 12^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 14^th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14^th: Nightly at the Fonda (8pm)
May 15^th: The Menzingers at the Belasco
May 17^th: Magnolia Park at the Echoplex
May 20^th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 21^st: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 28^th: The War and Treaty at the Troubadour
May 31^st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 21^st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
July 18^th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium
July 23^rd: Ben Kweller at the Troubadour

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/20-1/26

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Kristen

I’m still out of country so apologies if info on shows is not fully formed or accurate, but I’m very warmed by all of the benefit concerts coming together to raise funds to help those dealing with the LA fires, in LA and around the country. I tried to track down and add some of the local shows to my list. Otherwise, some shows and venues seem to be back on the regularly scheduled program…

Monday: Monday Monday at Hotel Cafe Second Stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Lost Leaders at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Sophie Truax at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Jill Sobule at The Ebell (7:30)
ALSO: Not Another Showcase… at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Open Folk at Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)

Weds: For Los Angeles – Benefit show at The Troubadour f. Annika Bennett, Local Natives, Medium Build, Phantom Planet, and more
ALSO: Sego at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Stone Temple Pilots at El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Kiss Bang at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Tom Morello, Nova Twins Wildfire Benefit at Chain Reaction (6:30)
ALSO: Alex Warren at The Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Fever 333 at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Greensky Bluegrass at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Ani Difranco at the Bellwether (8pm)

Saturday: Open Folk Presents Songs for Healing at the Hotel Cafe, a Benefit Show (8pm)
ALSO: Olive Klug at Scribble (8pm)
ALSO: Dustbowl Revival at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Tank and the Bangas at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Sting and more at the Belasco (6pm)

Sunday: Ella Vos at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:
January 27^th: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe
January 28^th: Travis at the Wiltern
January 28^th: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe
January 30^th: Kelsey Karter & The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
January 30^th: Grace Bowers at the Troubadour
January 31^st: Houndmouth at the Bellwether (8pm)
February 1^st: Phantom Planet at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 3^rd: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
February 4^th: Lo Moon at the Roxy (7pm)
February 6^th: Vaccines at the Wiltern
February 6^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bright Eyes at the Wiltern
February 7^th: Tom Morello w/ Special Guests at the Fonda (7:30)
February 8^th: Alt Bloom w/ Annika Wells at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 8^th: Casey Abrams & Friends at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Wunderhorse at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Cursive at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 13^th: Missio at the Troubadour
February 15^th: Guster at LA Opheum Theatre (8:30)
February 17^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 19^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 20^th: Hippo Campus at the Wiltern
February 20^th: Grizfolk at the Echo
February 21^st: Wallice at the Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 21^st: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats at the Forum
February 22^nd: Almost Monday at the Echoplex
February 22^nd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: The Plot in You w/ Holding Absence at the Fonda (6:30)
February 27^th: The Vices at El Cid (6pm)
February 28^th: Arizona at the Wiltern
March 1^st: Michigan Rattlers at the Peppermint Club (8pm)
March 2^nd: Lauren Mayberry at the Belasco
March 3^rd: Greg Holden and Friends at the Hotel Cafe
March 4^th: Jojo at the Wiltern
March 6^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 6^th: Morgan Saint at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 6^th: Milck at the Hotel Cafe
March 7^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7^th: Nature TV at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 8^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 9^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 10^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 13^th: Bishop Briggs at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 13^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Saint Motel at the Wiltern
March 14th: Anberlin at the Novo (8pm)
March 15^th: Tors at the Troubadour
March 15^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 18^th: Victoria Canal at the Troubadour
March 19^th: Charli Adams at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 21^st: Michael Marcagi w/ Ashley Kutcher at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21^st: The Wood Brothers at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 21^st: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 22^nd: Corook at the Roxy (7pm)
March 22^nd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 23^rd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 25^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Lime Cordiale at the El Rey (8pm)
March 27^th: The Rubens at the Echo
March 28^th: Papa Roach & Rise Against at the Forum
March 29^th: K.Flay at the Belasco
March 30^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom
March 31^st: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether (8pm)
April 1^st: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 2^nd: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 3^rd: Weathers at the El Rey
April 5^th: Stephen Day at the Troubadour
April 5^th: Wildermiss at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 6^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 7^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 7^th: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
April 8^th: Stereophonics at the Wiltern
April 8^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 8^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 9^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 13^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
April 13^th: Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 23^rd: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (8pm)
May 1^st: Josh Radnor at the Troubadour
May 2^nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)
May 2^nd: Half Alive at Hollywood Palladium
May 7^th: Gigi Perez at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
May 8^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 8^th: The Weather Station at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
May 10^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 10^th: Awolnation at the Belasco
May 11^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 12^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 14^th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14^th: Nightly at the Fonda (8pm)
May 15^th: The Menzingers at the Belasco
May 17^th: Magnolia Park at the Echoplex
May 20^th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 21^st: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 28^th: The War and Treaty at the Troubadour
May 31^st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 21^st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
July 18^th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium
July 23^rd: Ben Kweller at the Troubadour

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/13-1/19

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Kristen

With the ramifications from the ongoing fires and the continuing threat of evacuations, closures, and cancellations, it’s hard to know where live music sits. Some people need this community and this outlet more than ever while others need to prioritize taking care of things at home. I have not been in town and don’t have a great sense of how venues, bands, and concert-goers are responding (other than occasional messages about cancellations and resources for those in the music industry). What I do know is that what has helped me cope with events this week is to gather with other people from Los Angeles at none other than a concert. I hope that everyone can find safety and some sanity and trust that we will be rocking out together again soon!

The following list was put together before I left town. Be sure to check in with the venue or band to make sure any event is still happening:

Monday:

Tuesday: Not Another Showcase… at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Tom Grennan at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Trinity Mei & Abby Lokelani at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: The Wild Feathers at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Frances Whitney at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Superet, Laura Jean Anderson, Steven van Betten at Scribble (7:30)
ALSO: Ben Provencial at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Lily Talmers, Julianna Zachariou, Lucy Clearwater at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Futurebirds at the Troubadour (7pm)

Saturday: Kills Birds at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Mating Ritual at Gold-Diggers (7pm)

Sunday: Young the Giant at the Troubadour (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:
January 20^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
January 24^th: Ani Difranco at the Bellwether (8pm)
January 27^th: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe
January 28^th: Travis at the Wiltern
January 28^th: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe
January 30^th: Kelsey Karter & The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
January 30^th: Grace Bowers at the Troubadour
January 31^st: Houndmouth at the Bellwether (8pm)
February 1^st: Phantom Planet at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 3^rd: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
February 4^th: Lo Moon at the Roxy (7pm)
February 6^th: Vaccines at the Wiltern
February 6^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bright Eyes at the Wiltern
February 7^th: Tom Morello w/ Special Guests at the Fonda (7:30)
February 8^th: Alt Bloom w/ Annika Wells at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 8^th: Casey Abrams & Friends at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Wunderhorse at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Cursive at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 13^th: Missio at the Troubadour
February 15^th: Guster at LA Opheum Theatre (8:30)
February 17^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 19^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 20^th: Hippo Campus at the Wiltern
February 20^th: Grizfolk at the Echo
February 21^st: Wallice at the Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 21^st: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats at the Forum
February 22^nd: Almost Monday at the Echoplex
February 22^nd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: The Plot in You w/ Holding Absence at the Fonda (6:30)
February 27^th: The Vices at El Cid (6pm)
February 28^th: Arizona at the Wiltern
March 1^st: Michigan Rattlers at the Peppermint Club (8pm)
March 2^nd: Lauren Mayberry at the Belasco
March 3^rd: Greg Holden and Friends at the Hotel Cafe
March 4^th: Jojo at the Wiltern
March 6^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 6^th: Morgan Saint at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 6^th: Milck at the Hotel Cafe
March 7^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7^th: Nature TV at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 8^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 9^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 10^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 13^th: Bishop Briggs at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 13^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Saint Motel at the Wiltern
March 14th: Anberlin at the Novo (8pm)
March 15^th: Tors at the Troubadour
March 15^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 18^th: Victoria Canal at the Troubadour
March 19^th: Charli Adams at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 21^st: Michael Marcagi w/ Ashley Kutcher at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21^st: The Wood Brothers at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 21^st: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 22^nd: Corook at the Roxy (7pm)
March 22^nd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 23^rd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 25^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Lime Cordiale at the El Rey (8pm)
March 27^th: The Rubens at the Echo
March 28^th: Papa Roach & Rise Against at the Forum
March 29^th: K.Flay at the Belasco
March 30^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom
March 31^st: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether (8pm)
April 1^st: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 2^nd: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 3^rd: Weathers at the El Rey
April 5^th: Stephen Day at the Troubadour
April 5^th: Wildermiss at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 6^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 7^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 7^th: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
April 8^th: Stereophonics at the Wiltern
April 8^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 8^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 9^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 13^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
April 13^th: Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 23^rd: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (8pm)
May 1^st: Josh Radnor at the Troubadour
May 2^nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)
May 2^nd: Half Alive at Hollywood Palladium
May 7^th: Gigi Perez at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
May 8^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 8^th: The Weather Station at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
May 10^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 10^th: Awolnation at the Belasco
May 11^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 12^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 14^th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14^th: Nightly at the Fonda (8pm)
May 15^th: The Menzingers at the Belasco
May 17^th: Magnolia Park at the Echoplex
May 20^th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 21^st: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 28^th: The War and Treaty at the Troubadour
May 31^st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 21^st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
July 18^th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium
July 23^rd: Ben Kweller at the Troubadour

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/6-1/12

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Kristen

I’m traveling for the next few weeks so I apologize in advance if the calendars are not the most up-to-date. January is always a bit slow to pick up, but the last couple of years have been highlighted by a month of showcases at the Winston House in Venice. Unfortunately, at the end of the year, the venue announced it was closing which is a huge loss, especially to the local music scene this time of year.

We do have a few exciting show options next week. Don’t miss out:

Monday:

Tuesday: Not Another Showcase… at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Cyn w/ Annika Rose at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Daniel Saint Black & Friends at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Cornelius Versa at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Bad Bad Hats at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Quinn Sullivan & Hamish Anderson at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Ben Barnes at the Wiltern (7pm)

Saturday: Eva Westphal at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Lee Fields & Monophonics at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: iHeartRadio ALTer EGO at Kia Forum (7pm)

Sunday: Emery at the Regent Theater (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:
January 15^th: Tom Grennan at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
January 16^th: The Wild Feathers at the Troubadour
January 19^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
January 20^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
January 24^th: Ani Difranco at the Bellwether (8pm)
January 27^th: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe
January 28^th: Travis at the Wiltern
January 28^th: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe
January 30^th: Kelsey Karter & The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
January 30^th: Grace Bowers at the Troubadour
January 31^st: Houndmouth at the Bellwether (8pm)
February 1^st: Phantom Planet at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 3^rd: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
February 4^th: Lo Moon at the Roxy (7pm)
February 6^th: Vaccines at the Wiltern
February 6^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bright Eyes at the Wiltern
February 7^th: Tom Morello w/ Special Guests at the Fonda (7:30)
February 8^th: Alt Bloom w/ Annika Wells at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 8^th: Casey Abrams & Friends at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Wunderhorse at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Cursive at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 13^th: Missio at the Troubadour
February 15^th: Guster at LA Opheum Theatre (8:30)
February 17^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 19^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 20^th: Hippo Campus at the Wiltern
February 20^th: Grizfolk at the Echo
February 21^st: Wallice at the Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 21^st: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats at the Forum
February 22^nd: Almost Monday at the Echoplex
February 22^nd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: The Plot in You w/ Holding Absence at the Fonda (6:30)
February 27^th: The Vices at El Cid (6pm)
February 28^th: Arizona at the Wiltern
March 1^st: Michigan Rattlers at the Peppermint Club (8pm)
March 2^nd: Lauren Mayberry at the Belasco
March 3^rd: Greg Holden and Friends at the Hotel Cafe
March 4^th: Jojo at the Wiltern
March 6^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 6^th: Morgan Saint at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 6^th: Milck at the Hotel Cafe
March 7^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7^th: Nature TV at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 8^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 9^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 10^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 13^th: Bishop Briggs at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 13^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Saint Motel at the Wiltern
March 14th: Anberlin at the Novo (8pm)
March 15^th: Tors at the Troubadour
March 15^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 18^th: Victoria Canal at the Troubadour
March 19^th: Charli Adams at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 21^st: Michael Marcagi w/ Ashley Kutcher at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21^st: The Wood Brothers at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 21^st: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 22^nd: Corook at the Roxy (7pm)
March 22^nd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 23^rd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 25^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Lime Cordiale at the El Rey (8pm)
March 27^th: The Rubens at the Echo
March 28^th: Papa Roach & Rise Against at the Forum
March 29^th: K.Flay at the Belasco
March 30^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom
March 31^st: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether (8pm)
April 1^st: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 2^nd: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 3^rd: Weathers at the El Rey
April 5^th: Stephen Day at the Troubadour
April 5^th: Wildermiss at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 6^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 7^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 7^th: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
April 8^th: Stereophonics at the Wiltern
April 8^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 8^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 9^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 13^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
April 13^th: Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 23^rd: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (8pm)
May 1^st: Josh Radnor at the Troubadour
May 2^nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)
May 2^nd: Half Alive at Hollywood Palladium
May 7^th: Gigi Perez at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
May 8^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 8^th: The Weather Station at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
May 10^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 10^th: Awolnation at the Belasco
May 11^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 12^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 14^th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14^th: Nightly at the Fonda (8pm)
May 15^th: The Menzingers at the Belasco
May 17^th: Magnolia Park at the Echoplex
May 20^th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 21^st: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 28^th: The War and Treaty at the Troubadour
May 31^st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 21^st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
July 18^th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium
July 23^rd: Ben Kweller at the Troubadour

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 12/30-1/5

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Kristen

Happy 2025! I’ve not got many positive things to say about 2024, but there were some amazing shows and exciting new music discoveries. I’ve put together some of my most memorable songs in my 2024 Music Mix. As for 2025, I’m staring the year in Tokyo. Not sure how much live music I’ll get in while I’m there (the ticketing system for concerts and other events is not kind to foreigners), but fingers crossed!

NYE week feels like mostly DJs, but I’ve scrounged up a few choice options:

Monday: Jeff Tweedy at Largo (8pm)

Tuesday: thedriveband at Griffins of Kinsale (9pm)
ALSO: Morrissey at Hollywood Palladium (8:30)

Weds:

Thursday: Jeff Tweedy at Largo (8pm)

Friday: Jeremy Toback, Shane Alexander, Killah Cortez at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: Frankie and the Studs FREE at Licorice Pizza (7pm)
ALSO: Jeff Tweedy at Largo (8pm)

Saturday: Beauty Queen at Genghis Cohen (7pm)

Sunday:

To Keep in Mind:
January 8^th: Cyn at the Troubadour
January 8^th: Cornelius Versa at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
January 9^th: Quinn Sullivan & Hamish Anderson at the Troubadour
January 9^th: Bad Bad Hats at the Echo
January 10^th: Ben Barnes at the Wiltern
January 11^th: iHeartRadio ALTer Ego ’25 at the Forum
January 12^th: Emery & The Almost at the Regent Theater
January 15^th: Tom Grennan at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
January 16^th: The Wild Feathers at the Troubadour
January 19^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
January 20^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
January 24^th: Ani Difranco at the Bellwether (8pm)
January 27^th: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe
January 28^th: Travis at the Wiltern
January 28^th: Third Eye Blind at the Hotel Cafe
January 30^th: Kelsey Karter & The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
January 30^th: Grace Bowers at the Troubadour
January 31^st: Houndmouth at the Bellwether (8pm)
February 1^st: Phantom Planet at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 3^rd: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
February 4^th: Lo Moon at the Roxy (7pm)
February 6^th: Vaccines at the Wiltern
February 6^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bailen at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
February 7^th: Bright Eyes at the Wiltern
February 7^th: Tom Morello w/ Special Guests at the Fonda (7:30)
February 8^th: Alt Bloom w/ Annika Wells at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 8^th: Casey Abrams & Friends at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Wunderhorse at the Troubadour
February 12^th: Cursive at the Regent Theater (8pm)
February 13^th: Missio at the Troubadour
February 15^th: Guster at LA Opheum Theatre (8:30)
February 17^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 19^th: Sleeping at Last at the El Rey (8pm)
February 20^th: Hippo Campus at the Wiltern
February 20^th: Grizfolk at the Echo
February 21^st: Wallice at the Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 21^st: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats at the Forum
February 22^nd: Almost Monday at the Echoplex
February 22^nd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: Regina Spektor at the Belasco
February 23^rd: The Plot in You w/ Holding Absence at the Fonda (6:30)
February 27^th: The Vices at El Cid (6pm)
February 28^th: Arizona at the Wiltern
March 1^st: Michigan Rattlers at the Peppermint Club (8pm)
March 2^nd: Lauren Mayberry at the Belasco
March 3^rd: Greg Holden and Friends at the Hotel Cafe
March 4^th: Jojo at the Wiltern
March 6^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 6^th: Morgan Saint at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
March 6^th: Milck at the Hotel Cafe
March 7^th: Nature TV at Permanent Records Roadhouse
March 7^th: Nature TV at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 8^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 9^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 10^th: Max at the Troubadour
March 13^th: Bishop Briggs at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 13^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 14^th: Saint Motel at the Wiltern
March 14th: Anberlin at the Novo (8pm)
March 15^th: Tors at the Troubadour
March 15^th: Jukebox the Ghost at Largo (8pm)
March 18^th: Victoria Canal at the Troubadour
March 19^th: Charli Adams at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
March 21^st: Michael Marcagi w/ Ashley Kutcher at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21^st: The Wood Brothers at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
March 21^st: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 22^nd: Corook at the Roxy (7pm)
March 22^nd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 23^rd: Los Angeles Folk Festival at the Bellwether (5:30)
March 25^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Snow Patrol at the Wiltern
March 26^th: Lime Cordiale at the El Rey (8pm)
March 27^th: The Rubens at the Echo
March 28^th: Papa Roach & Rise Against at the Forum
March 29^th: K.Flay at the Belasco
March 30^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom
March 31^st: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether (8pm)
April 1^st: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 2^nd: Role Model at the Wiltern
April 3^rd: Weathers at the El Rey
April 5^th: Stephen Day at the Troubadour
April 5^th: Wildermiss at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 6^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 7^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 7^th: Greg Holden at the Hotel Cafe
April 8^th: Stereophonics at the Wiltern
April 8^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 8^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at Lodge Room (8pm)
April 9^th: Dir En Grey at the Belasco
April 13^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
April 13^th: Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 23^rd: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (8pm)
May 1^st: Josh Radnor at the Troubadour
May 2^nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)
May 2^nd: Half Alive at Hollywood Palladium
May 7^th: Gigi Perez at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
May 8^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 8^th: The Weather Station at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
May 10^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 10^th: Awolnation at the Belasco
May 11^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 12^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 14^th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14^th: Nightly at the Fonda (8pm)
May 15^th: The Menzingers at the Belasco
May 17^th: Magnolia Park at the Echoplex
May 20^th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 21^st: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 28^th: The War and Treaty at the Troubadour
May 31^st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 21^st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
July 18^th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium
July 23^rd: Ben Kweller at the Troubadour

~ Kristen

Kristen’s 2024 Music Mix

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Kristen

My 2024 was largely defined by health issues that lead to job issues that lead to general life issues. But I think this all made me appreciate live music, Los Angeles, and my favorite venues and bands even more. Here’s my End of Year Mix and a bit of a reflection on what each song and artist meant to me this year.

1. The Virginmarys – “White Knuckle Riding”
Album of the year, song of the year, band of the year, The Virginmarys hold a very special place in my heart. I saw them in London in March for my birthday week despite the fact that standing and walking were both very painful activities. Their 2024 album, The House Beyond The Fire, speaks to my soul. When people ask me how I’m doing, the routine response has been “I’m surviving,” but I should just send them this song/album.

*The Virginmarys at The Electric Ballroom*

2. Twin Atlantic – “Asleep”
This was my most played song of the year according to Spotify. Twin Atlantic was also part of my birthday week celebrations where I saw them in Nottingham (home of Robin Hood) at Rescues Rooms. At the show they gave a sneak peak of a few songs of their 2024 release, Meltdown.

3. Orla Gartland – “Why Am I Like This?”
I became an Orla Gartland fan after seeing her supergroup, Fizz, perform at a music festival last year. I was lucky to be able to see her in LA at The Troubadour towards the end of the year, right around the time I was becoming obsessed with the TV show, Heartstopper, which features this song.

4. Joe P – “Birthday Baby (The Girl with No Smile)”
Joe P released a fabulous album, Garden State Vampire, around the time I was interviewing for a job in New Jersey. While I did not end up moving to New Jersey, I was able to see Joe P in Anaheim in one of those perfectly timed/placed events as I en route from a music festival in Dana Point.

5. The Fever Dreams – “Ain’t No Stopping Me”
Anyone in need of a new band love? Look no further than this dream duo of Jamie N Commons and Ben Epand who just began releasing new music in 2024. This was the first song out the gate of what will hopefully be a long and successful run (that includes a live show in the near future).

6. King No-One – “Manchester Rain”
If you ask me what band I’d most want to see live right now, chances are I’d respond “King No-One.” Which is why I decided for my big birthday I would do just that and travel to the UK to see them play Bristol and London.

7. Griff – “Anything”
2024 had an absolute explosion of female pop artists, but none grabbed me more than Griff and her album Vertigo.

8. Badflower – “Detroit”
Badflower has been a top Band Love for over a decade now, but in 2024 they really made my year by coming back to LA to play back-to-back intimate shows, busting out a few old bangers as well as new hits like “Detroit”. As happy as I am for Badflower’s recent success, nothing beats seeing this band in a small rock club, just like how we started!

9. Wheelwright – “Battle Cries“
My most seen artist of 2024 is Wheelwright. This is the song that has been opening his sets and hearing it makes me smile in anticipation. Wheelwright has been busy releasing new music this year and continues to impress me with his lyrics, his showmanship, and his general warmth as a human being.

10. Morgxn – “To Be Human“
In February, Morgxn headlined one of those magical evenings at the Hotel Cafe, a place I spent a lot of time this year. This song, off his 2024 album Beacon, brought me to tears and continued to resonate throughout the year.

11. Holding Absence – “Wilt“
I saw Holding Absence headline for the first time this year and they blew me away. As soon as I exited the venue, I put in my earbuds and played this song on repeat during the long walk back to my car. It’s been on my playlist ever since.

*Bastille at United Theater on Broadway*

12. Bastille – “Intros & Narratives”
One of the great pleasures of my year was being able to sit front row for a performance of Bastille’s new album, & (Ampersand). This album was also the somewhat unlikely soundtrack of a 6 hr. road trip to see a baseball game.

13. Snow Patrol – “The Beginning”
I have decided that at the top of my bucket list of bands I need to see is Snow Patrol. The band released a new album (The Forest Is The Path) this year and this first single hits me just as hard as any tune from Final Straw, one of my all-time favorite albums.

14. Vincent Lima – “In the Cold”
In the spring, I spent some time in San Francisco with a couple of cats. The cats, along with the hills of the city helped me with my physical therapy. I went to several shows during my stay (K.Flay, The Veronicas, Waterparks) but was most excited to finally (and I mean FINALLY) see Vincent Lima live.

15. Ashley Kutcher – “House On The Water”
I attended a few remarkable single or album release events this year, but perhaps the best was Ashley Kutcher playing her new album, House On The Water, on the beach.

16. Linkin Park – “Over Each Other”
I’ve always enjoyed Linkin Park, but I’m an even bigger Dead Sara fan and when the music announcement of the year revealed that Emily Armstrong was the new lead singer of Linkin Park, I felt connected to a “bigger” band in a way I haven’t for a long time. Linkin Park released new music which embraces Emily’s unique rock vocals and I’m here for it.

17. Chinchilla – “Little Girl Gone”
No artist made a bigger first impression on me this year than Chinchilla whose LA showcase for School Night at Bardot gave me that feeling I chase every time I go out for music. This tiny power house blew the roof off the place!

18. Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
Benson Boone’s debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades got a lot of play from me (and many others) this year. The fact that I haven’t seen him perform live is just criminal, but I have plans to rectify this early next year…

19. Beauty School Dropout – “Fightmode”
From my first show of the year, these guys have come to represent the LA rock music scene for me. They do a fabulous job creating a sense of community with local, intimate shows often ending in the beautiful chaos sparked by this song.

20. Nico Vega – “Make it Out Alive”
Nico Vega, one of the best bands to every grace the LA music scene, released new music after their triumphant comeback last year. I was able to see them a handful of times this year, including an unforgettable show at The Troubadour where they ended their set with this song.

21. Jet – “Move On”
What might be my favorite show of the year was celebrating 20 years of Get Born at the Troubadour with the one and only, Jet! The music felt both nostalgic and contemporary (not many doing the rock genre any better) and what a sing-along it was! This song hit particularly deep.

~ Kristen

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