Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/23-1/29

Nothing says welcome home from a long vacation like 5 hours of music at the Hotel Cafe, which is exactly what I did last Tuesday night. The highlight of the night was special guests Matt and Chris of The Amazons who, after playing with friend and tour-mate Joshua Speers, did a couple of their tunes.  Seeing them in such an intimate space felt particularly special after watching The Amazons play for huge festival crowds overseas last spring. Gotta love LA!

Next week I’m most looking forward to the long awaited return of Jessie Baylin and a special Ben Grey (of Dear Boy) birthday party.

As for the rest:

Monday: Monday Monday presents The Hootenanny at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Aimee Mann and Ted Leo and their pals at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Jake Tittle, Bridey & Rainy FREE at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot (7pm)

Tuesday: Windser at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Manitoba Music f. Field Guide, Begonia, Ash Halo FREE at Gold Diggers (8pm)
ALSO: Megan Burtt and Edie Carey at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Will Sheff/Okkervil River at the Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Jessie Baylin at Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: Sun Kill Moon at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: New Nine Winter Showcase f. Liz Huett at Los Globos (7pm)
ALSO: Devon Again at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Aimee Mann and Ted Leo and their pals at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Gilby Clarke & Keef Richards at Bourbon Room (8pm)

Thursday: Jesse & Friends at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Ultra Q at Genghis Cohen (7pm)
ALSO: Arden Jones at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Breaking Sound f. Coey Redd, Robb Drew, Fran Roz at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Raquel Rodriguez at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Ben Grey Birthday Party at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Sea Wolf at Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Zen Thomas at the Hotel Cafe (8:30)
ALSO: Modern Eyes at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Fitz and the Tantrums at the Belasco (7pm)

Saturday: Inara George at Zebulon (7:30) ALSO: Wallis Bird w/ Abby Litman at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Nick Mulvey at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)

Sunday: Daniel Seavey w/ Alex Warren at the Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: Bush at the Hollywood Palladium (6pm)
ALSO: Mae Martin & Leif Vollebekk at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Work in Progress at the Venice West (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
January 31st: Grace Cummings at Genghis Cohen
January 31st: Quinn Christopherson at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 1st: Forest Blakk w/ Peter Raffoul at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 3rd: Fencer w/ Jokers Hand at Molly Malone’s
February 8th: Ben Barnes at the Troubadour
February 10th: The Last Rockstars at Hollywood Palladium
February 10th: The Stone Foxes at the Venice West (8pm)
February 11th: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (9pm)
February 15th: Evan + Zane at the Bourbon Room (8pm)
February 17th: The Lone Bellow at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 17th: Killola at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 17th: Vista Kicks at the Fonda (9pm)
February 17th: Bayside at the Belasco
February 18th: Almost Monday at the Troubadour
February 19th: Jaimee Harris at McCabe’s (8pm)
February 21st: Charlie Cunningham at Gold-Diggers
February 21st: Jesca Hoop at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
February 22nd: SonReal at the Troubadour
February 23rd: White Denim at the Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 24th: Tsunami Bomb + Death By Stereo at the Knitting Factory (7pm)
February 24th: Charlie Hickey at Brick + Motar
February 25th: Ordinary Elephant at McCabe’s (8pm)
March 1st: Maggie Rogers at Shrine Auditorium
March 2nd: Samia at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 3rd: Chiiild at the Roxy (9pm)
March 4th: The Spill Canvas w/ Arms Akimbo at the Echoplex
March 4th: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 9th: Kimbra at the Fonda (8pm)
March 9th: Alexander Stewart at the Echo
March 9th: Jane’s Addiction at Hollywood Palladium
March 10th: Adam Melchor at the Fonda (9pm)
March 10th: Jake Wesley Rogers at the Belasco
March 10th: Ibeyi at the Regent Theater (7:30)
March 10th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Vance Joy at the YouTube Theater (8pm)
March 11th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (8pm)
March 12th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (9pm)
March 14th: Girli at the Echo
March 15th: Chappell Roan at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 17th: Trousdale at the Echoplex
March 18th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
March 19th: Louden Swain at the Echo
March 19th: Badflower at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
March 20th: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: Circa Waves at the Troubadour
March 21st: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 21st: Algiers at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 22nd: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 22nd: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 22nd: Fleet Foxes at the Belasco
March 24th: Paolo Nutini at the Belasco
March 25th: Scary Pockets w/ David Ryan Harris at the Fonda (9pm)
March 25th: Nessa Barrett at Hollywood Palladium
March 26th: Theory of a Deadman at the Wiltern
March 29th: Gracie Abrams at the Fonda (8:30)
March 30th: Gracie Abrams at the Fonda (8:30)
March 30th: Vanessa Carlton at the Roxy Theatre (8:30)
March 31st: Colony House at the Belasco
April 1st: Michigander at the Echo (8pm)
April 1st: Betty Who at the Novo (8pm)
April 2nd: Mod Sun w/ Stand Atlantic at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
April 4th: Bendigo Fletcher at the Echo
April 5th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 6th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 6th: Self Esteem at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
April 7th: Wldlfe at the Moroccan Lounge
April 7th: The Ataris at the Wiltern
April 8th: Theo Katzman at the Wiltern
April 14th: They Might Be Giants at the Wiltern
April 15th: Darren Hayes at the Wiltern
April 21st: Easy Life at the El Rey (8pm)
April 26th: The Backseat Lovers at Hollywood Palladium
April 26th: Noahfinnce at the Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 29th: The Academic at the Troubadour
May 3rd: Lewis Capaldi at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 3rd: Enter Shikari at the Echoplex
May 5th Caroline Rose at the Fonda (9pm)
May 5th: Dawes at Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 5th: Tamino at Lodge Room (8:30)
May 5th: The National Parks at the Troubadour
May 8th: Crowded House at the Wiltern
May 9th: Crowded House at the Wiltern
May 11th: Placebo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
May 16th: First Aid Kit at the Hollywood Palladium
May 17th: Nation of Language at the Fonda (9pm)
May 19th: half alive at the Wiltern
May 22nd: Matchbox Twenty w/ the Wallflowers at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
May 26th: Transviolet at the Echo
May 28th: Shania Twain at the Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
June 13th: Waterparks w/ Hunny at the Fonda (8pm)
June 14th: Waterparks at the Fonda (8pm)
August 31st: Sam Smith at the Forum
September 1st: Sam Smith at the Forum
September 8th: Aly & AJ at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
September 30th: Arctic Monkeys at the Forum
October 1st: Arctic Monkeys at the Forum
October 15th: Joe Pug at the Venice West (8pm)

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/16-1/22

I’m back in LA after some life-affirming adventures in Australia and New Zealand. Depending on how jet lag hits, I’m hoping to make it to allll the shows this week, in particular Matthew Mayfield at the Hotel Cafe Wednesday night.

Here’s what else I’ve got:

Monday: It’s a School Night at Bardot (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at the Mint (7pm)

Tuesday: Ben Lee at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Strawberry Fuzz at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Matthew Mayfield at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Noah Vonne w/ Ella Rosa at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: RVBY MY DEAR at Gold-Digers (7pm)
ALSO: Megan Winsor, Neekull, The Brink Of at Break Room 86 (7pm)

Thursday: Jesse & Friends at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Jared James Nichols w/ Joyous Wolf at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Kemikalfire at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
ALSO: Unwritten Law at the Roxy (7pm)

Friday: Trampled by Turtles at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Strike at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Sun June & Why Bonnie at Zebulon (7pm)
ALSO: Tiny Habits at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Tom Freund at McCabe’s (8pm)

Saturday: Sam Outlaw w/ Victoria Bailey at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohn & Sarah Jarosz at Luckman Fine Arts Complex (8pm)

Sunday:

To Keep in Mind:  
January 24th: Windser at the Moroccan Lounge
January 25th: Jessie Baylin at Lodge Room (7pm)
January 26th: Ultra Q at Genghis Cohen
January 27th: Sea Wolf at Venice West (8pm)
January 27th: Ben Grey at Gold-Diggers
January 27th: Fitz and the Tantrums at the Belasco
January 29th: Bush at the Hollywood Palladium
January 31st: Quinn Christopherson at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 10th: The Last Rockstars at Hollywood Palladium
February 10th: The Stone Foxes at the Venice West (8pm)
February 11th: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (9pm)
February 17th: The Lone Bellow at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 17th: Killola at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 17th: Vista Kicks at the Fonda (9pm)
February 17th: Bayside at the Belasco
February 19th: Jaimee Harris at McCabe’s (8pm)
February 21st: Charlie Cunningham at Gold-Diggers
February 21st: Jesca Hoop at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
February 24th: Tsunami Bomb + Death By Stereo at the Knitting Factory (7pm)
February 25th: Ordinary Elephant at McCabe’s (8pm)
March 1st: Maggie Rogers at Shrine Auditorium
March 2nd: Samia at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 3rd: Chiiild at the Roxy (9pm)
March 4th: The Spill Canvas w/ Arms Akimbo at the Echoplex
March 4th: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 9th: Kimbra at the Fonda (8pm)
March 10th: Adam Melchor at the Fonda (9pm)
March 10th: Jake Wesley Rogers at the Belasco
March 10th: Ibeyi at the Regent Theater (7:30)
March 10th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Vance Joy at the YouTube Theater (8pm)
March 11th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (8pm)
March 12th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (9pm)
March 15th: Chappell Roan at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 17th: Trousdale at the Echoplex
March 18th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
March 19th: Badflower at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
March 20th: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: Circa Waves at the Troubadour
March 21st: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 21st: Algiers at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 22nd: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 22nd: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 24th: Paolo Nutini at the Belasco
March 25th: Scary Pockets w/ David Ryan Harris at the Fonda (9pm)
March 26th: Theory of a Deadman at the Wiltern
March 30th: Vanessa Carlton at the Roxy Theatre (8:30)
March 31st: Colony House at the Belasco
April 1st: Michigander at the Echo (8pm)
April 1st: Betty Who at the Novo (8pm)
April 2nd: Mod Sun w/ Stand Atlantic at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
April 5th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 6th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 7th: Joe Pug at the Venice West (8pm)
April 7th: Wldlfe at the Moroccan Lounge
April 8th: Theo Katzman at the Wiltern
April 14th: They Might Be Giants at the Wiltern
April 15th: Darren Hayes at the Wiltern
April 21st: Easy Life at the El Rey (8pm)
April 26th: The Backseat Lovers at Hollywood Palladium
April 29th: The Academic at the Troubadour
May 3rd: Lewis Capaldi at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 5th Caroline Rose at the Fonda (9pm)
May 5th: Dawes at Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 5th: Tamino at Lodge Room (8:30)
May 11th: Placebo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
May 16th: First Aid Kit at the Hollywood Palladium
May 17th: Nation of Language at the Fonda (9pm)
May 19th: half alive at the Wiltern
May 22nd: Matchbox Twenty w/ the Wallflowers at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
May 26th: Transviolet at the Echo
May 28th: Shania Twain at the Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
June 13th: Waterparks w/ Hunny at the Fonda (8pm)
September 8th: Aly & AJ at the Greek Theatre (8pm)

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/9-1/15

This week, I’ll be adventuring all over New Zealand without much connection to the outside world. I did my best to investigate this week’s musical offerings before I left, but I’m sure more will have been announced so here’s just a starting place if you’re looking for some live music:

Monday: It’s a School Night at Bardot (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Tuesday: Young Mister, xSOx at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,9)
ALSO: Clover the Girl at Madame Siam (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Greyson Chance at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Alisan Porter at the Venice West (8pm)

Thursday: Ryan Ritual FREE at Permanent Records Roadhouse (8pm)
ALSO: Moxie with The Irons and Coolhand Jax at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Allie Crow Buckley at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Daniel Saint Black, Illunis at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8,10)
ALSO: The Temptations at Saban Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: 2000s Indie Dance Party w/ Black Crystal Wolf Kids at the Knitting Factory (8pm)

Saturday: Le Ren at Genghis Cohen (8pm)
ALSO: Hasson, Taryn, Angela Petrilli & The Players at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,8,9)
ALSO: iHeartRadio ALTer EGO f. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack White, Muse, Fall Out Boy, Phoenix, Chvrches, Beach Weather, Rosa Linn at the Forum (7pm)

Sunday: Jacob Miller & Love, Dean at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
January 17th: Ben Lee at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
January 18th: Matthew Mayfield at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
January 24th: Windser at the Moroccan Lounge
January 25th: Jessie Baylin at Lodge Room (7pm)
January 26th: Ultra Q at Genghis Cohen
January 27th: Sea Wolf at Venice West (8pm)
January 27th: Ben Grey at Gold-Diggers
January 27th: Fitz and the Tantrums at the Belasco (
January 29th: Bush at the Hollywood Palladium
January 31st: Quinn Christopherson at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 10th: The Last Rockstars at Hollywood Palladium
February 10th: The Stone Foxes at the Venice West (8pm)
February 11th: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (9pm)
February 17th: The Lone Bellow at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 17th: Killola at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 17th: Vista Kicks at the Fonda (9pm)
February 17th: Bayside at the Belasco
February 19th: Jaimee Harris at McCabe’s (8pm)
February 21st: Charlie Cunningham at Gold-Diggers
February 21st: Jesca Hoop at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
February 24th: Tsunami Bomb + Death By Stereo at the Knitting Factory (7pm)
February 25th: Ordinary Elephant at McCabe’s (8pm)
March 1st: Maggie Rogers at Shrine Auditorium
March 2nd: Samia at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 3rd: Chiiild at the Roxy (9pm)
March 4th: The Spill Canvas w/ Arms Akimbo at the Echoplex
March 4th: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 9th: Kimbra at the Fonda (8pm)
March 10th: Adam Melchor at the Fonda (9pm)
March 10th: Jake Wesley Rogers at the Belasco
March 10th: Ibeyi at the Regent Theater (7:30)
March 10th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Vance Joy at the YouTube Theater (8pm)
March 11th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (8pm)
March 12th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (9pm)
March 15th: Chappell Roan at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 17th: Trousdale at the Echoplex
March 18th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
March 19th: Badflower at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
March 20th: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: Circa Waves at the Troubadour
March 21st: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 21st: Algiers at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 22nd: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 22nd: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 24th: Paolo Nutini at the Belasco
March 25th: Scary Pockets w/ David Ryan Harris at the Fonda (9pm)
March 26th: Theory of a Deadman at the Wiltern
March 30th: Vanessa Carlton at the Roxy Theatre (8:30)
March 31st: Colony House at the Belasco
April 1st: Michigander at the Echo (8pm)
April 1st: Betty Who at the Novo (8pm)
April 2nd: Mod Sun w/ Stand Atlantic at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
April 5th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 6th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 7th: Joe Pug at the Venice West (8pm)
April 7th: Wldlfe at the Moroccan Lounge
April 8th: Theo Katzman at the Wiltern
April 14th: They Might Be Giants at the Wiltern
April 15th: Darren Hayes at the Wiltern
April 21st: Easy Life at the El Rey (8pm)
April 26th: The Backseat Lovers at Hollywood Palladium
April 29th: The Academic at the Troubadour
May 3rd: Lewis Capaldi at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 5th Caroline Rose at the Fonda (9pm)
May 5th: Dawes at Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 5th: Tamino at Lodge Room (8:30)
May 11th: Placebo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
May 16th: First Aid Kit at the Hollywood Palladium
May 17th: Nation of Language at the Fonda (9pm)
May 19th: half alive at the Wiltern
May 22nd: Matchbox Twenty w/ the Wallflowers at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
May 26th: Transviolet at the Echo
May 28th: Shania Twain at the Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
June 13th: Waterparks w/ Hunny at the Fonda (8pm)
September 8th: Aly & AJ at the Greek Theatre (8pm)

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/2-1/8

Today I’ll be getting on a cruise ship in Sydney, Australia heading out for an adventure that largely centers around New Zealand and all things Lord of The Rings! My only issue with this trip is that I won’t be spending many evenings on land going to check out the local music scene.  

Back in LA, we have a can’t miss event Saturday night celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe. This will be quite the event with so many amazing artists filling both stages.

After a bit of a lull, live music seems to be picking up again towards the later part of this week. Go out and enjoy!

Monday:

Tuesday: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Mr. Max, Victory Kid, White Jagg at the Venice West (8pm)

Thursday: Magic! At the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Jacob Sigman w/ Nico Franc and Elizabeth Wolf at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Saturn 17 at the Silverlake Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: The California Honeydrops at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: Jeff Tweedy at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Friday: La Bouquet (final show) at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Johnny Moezzi EP show w/ Rosa Pullman, George Stanford, Foster Timms at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: McKenna Michels w/ Olivia Detoma at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Emo Night Brooklyn f. Ryan Key at the Echoplex (9pm)
ALSO: Jeff Tweedy at Largo (8pm)

Saturday: Monday Monday 10th Anniversary Show at the Hotel Cafe, both stages (7pm)
ALSO: Scary Kids Scaring Kids at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Jeff Tweedy at Largo (8pm)

Sunday: Jeff Tweedy at Largo (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
January 17th: Ben Lee at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
January 18th: Matthew Mayfield at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
January 24th: Windser at the Moroccan Lounge
January 25th: Jessie Baylin at Lodge Room (7pm)
January 26th: Ultra Q at Genghis Cohen
January 27th: Sea Wolf at Venice West (8pm)
January 27th: Ben Grey at Gold-Diggers
January 27th: Fitz and the Tantrums at the Belasco
January 29th: Bush at the Hollywood Palladium
January 31st: Quinn Christopherson at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 10th: The Last Rockstars at Hollywood Palladium
February 10th: The Stone Foxes at the Venice West (8pm)
February 11th: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (9pm)
February 17th: The Lone Bellow at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 17th: Killola at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 17th: Vista Kicks at the Fonda (9pm)
February 17th: Bayside at the Belasco
February 19th: Jaimee Harris at McCabe’s (8pm)
February 21st: Charlie Cunningham at Gold-Diggers
February 21st: Jesca Hoop at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
February 24th: Tsunami Bomb + Death By Stereo at the Knitting Factory (7pm)
February 25th: Ordinary Elephant at McCabe’s (8pm)
March 1st: Maggie Rogers at Shrine Auditorium
March 2nd: Samia at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 3rd: Chiiild at the Roxy (9pm)
March 4th: The Spill Canvas w/ Arms Akimbo at the Echoplex
March 4th: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 9th: Kimbra at the Fonda (8pm)
March 10th: Adam Melchor at the Fonda (9pm)
March 10th: Jake Wesley Rogers at the Belasco
March 10th: Ibeyi at the Regent Theater (7:30)
March 10th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Vance Joy at the YouTube Theater (8pm)
March 11th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (8pm)
March 12th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (9pm)
March 15th: Chappell Roan at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 17th: Trousdale at the Echoplex
March 18th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
March 19th: Badflower at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
March 20th: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: Circa Waves at the Troubadour
March 21st: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 21st: Algiers at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 22nd: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 22nd: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 24th: Paolo Nutini at the Belasco
March 25th: Scary Pockets w/ David Ryan Harris at the Fonda (9pm)
March 26th: Theory of a Deadman at the Wiltern
March 30th: Vanessa Carlton at the Roxy Theatre (8:30)
March 31st: Colony House at the Belasco
April 1st: Michigander at the Echo (8pm)
April 1st: Betty Who at the Novo (8pm)
April 2nd: Mod Sun w/ Stand Atlantic at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
April 5th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 6th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 7th: Joe Pug at the Venice West (8pm)
April 7th: Wldlfe at the Moroccan Lounge
April 8th: Theo Katzman at the Wiltern
April 14th: They Might Be Giants at the Wiltern
April 15th: Darren Hayes at the Wiltern
April 21st: Easy Life at the El Rey (8pm)
April 26th: The Backseat Lovers at Hollywood Palladium
April 29th: The Academic at the Troubadour
May 3rd: Lewis Capaldi at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 5th Caroline Rose at the Fonda (9pm)
May 5th: Dawes at Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 5th: Tamino at Lodge Room (8:30)
May 11th: Placebo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
May 16th: First Aid Kit at the Hollywood Palladium
May 17th: Nation of Language at the Fonda (9pm)
May 19th: half alive at the Wiltern
May 22nd: Matchbox Twenty w/ the Wallflowers at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
May 26th: Transviolet at the Echo
May 28th: Shania Twain at the Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
June 13th: Waterparks w/ Hunny at the Fonda (8pm)
September 8th: Aly & AJ at the Greek Theatre (8pm)

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 12/26-1/1

I hope everyone is enjoying their holidays. It’s a light week music-wise ending with a few NYE parties (see my recommendations below). I’ll be celebrating by crossing into the new year multiple times on an airplane en route to Sydney, Australia.

But before we leave 2022 behind, I have my end of year music mix (more here)!

Last shows of the year:

Monday:

Tuesday: Rocco Deluca FREE at Zebulon (8pm)

Weds: Yip Yops residency FREE at the Silverlake Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Presley Aronson, Rainne, Paris Aronson, Tori Kay at the Venice West (8pm)

Thursday: Elohim at the Venice West (8pm)

Friday: Broken Baby at the Airliner (8pm)

Saturday: Capital Cities w/ Spencer Ludwig, Moon Cougar at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Michael Rault & His Band, Gold Star and Billy Tibbals at Permanent Records Roadhouse (8pm)
ALSO: Starcrawler w/ Dear Boy at Lodge Room (9pm)
ALSO: La Santa Cecilia at the Knitting Factory (10pm)
ALSO: The Roots at Walt Disney Concert Hall (two shows: 7, 10:30)

Sunday: Happy 2023!

To Keep in Mind:  
January 5th: Magic! at the Venice West (8pm)
January 7th: Monday Monday 10 Year Anniversary at the Hotel Cafe
January 17th: Ben Lee at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
January 18th: Matthew Mayfield at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
January 24th: Windser at the Moroccan Lounge
January 25th: Jessie Baylin at Lodge Room (7pm)
January 26th: Ultra Q at Genghis Cohen
January 27th: Sea Wolf at Venice West (8pm)
January 27th: Ben Grey at Gold-Diggers
January 27th: Fitz and the Tantrums at the Belasco (
January 29th: Bush at the Hollywood Palladium
January 31st: Quinn Christopherson at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 10th: The Last Rockstars at Hollywood Palladium
February 10th: The Stone Foxes at the Venice West (8pm)
February 11th: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (9pm)
February 17th: The Lone Bellow at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 17th: Killola at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 17th: Vista Kicks at the Fonda (9pm)
February 17th: Bayside at the Belasco
February 19th: Jaimee Harris at McCabe’s (8pm)
February 21st: Charlie Cunningham at Gold-Diggers
February 25th: Ordinary Elephant at McCabe’s (8pm)
March 1st: Maggie Rogers at Shrine Auditorium
March 2nd: Samia at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 3rd: Chiiild at the Roxy (9pm)
March 4th: The Spill Canvas w/ Arms Akimbo at the Echoplex
March 4th: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 9th: Kimbra at the Fonda (8pm)
March 10th: Adam Melchor at the Fonda (9pm)
March 10th: Jake Wesley Rogers at the Belasco
March 10th: Ibeyi at the Regent Theater (7:30)
March 10th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Vance Joy at the YouTube Theater (8pm)
March 11th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (8pm)
March 12th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (9pm)
March 15th: Chappell Roan at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 17th: Trousdale at the Echoplex
March 18th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
March 19th: Badflower at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
March 20th: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: Circa Waves at the Troubadour
March 21st: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 22nd: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 22nd: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 24th: Paolo Nutini at the Belasco
March 25th: Scary Pockets w/ David Ryan Harris at the Fonda (9pm)
March 26th: Theory of a Deadman at the Wiltern
March 30th: Vanessa Carlton at the Roxy Theatre (8:30)
March 31st: Colony House at the Belasco
April 1st: Michigander at the Echo (8pm)
April 1st: Betty Who at the Novo (8pm)
April 2nd: Mod Sun w/ Stand Atlantic at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
April 5th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 6th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 7th: Joe Pug at the Venice West (8pm)
April 7th: Wldlfe at the Moroccan Lounge
April 8th: Theo Katzman at the Wiltern
April 14th: They Might Be Giants at the Wiltern
April 15th: Darren Hayes at the Wiltern
April 21st: Easy Life at the El Rey (8pm)
April 26th: The Backseat Lovers at Hollywood Palladium
April 29th: The Academic at the Troubadour
May 3rd: Lewis Capaldi at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 5th Caroline Rose at the Fonda (9pm)
May 5th: Dawes at Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 5th: Tamino at Lodge Room (8:30)
May 11th: Placebo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
May 16th: First Aid Kit at the Hollywood Palladium
May 17th: Nation of Language at the Fonda (9pm)
May 19th: half alive at the Wiltern
May 22nd: Matchbox Twenty w/ the Wallflowers at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
May 26th: Transviolet at the Echo
May 28th: Shania Twain at the Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
June 13th: Waterparks w/ Hunny at the Fonda (8pm)
September 8th: Aly & AJ at the Greek Theatre (8pm)

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 12/19-12/25

Usually at this time of year, I’m taking some sort of “winter” trip to a place that feels a bit more like Christmas is coming than Southern California. But this year, I’m staying home and largely avoiding people so that I can stay healthy and go on a big trip at the beginning of the new year.  

Fingers crossed for some Christmas tunes at shows this week to help usher in the holiday:  

Monday: It’s a School Night at Bardot (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Mike Viola and Everybody Else FREE at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
ALSO: Justin Tuell at the Hotel Cafe (6pm)
ALSO: Swandive w/ Velvet Starlings at the Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Watkins Family Hour Holiday Show at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Yip Yops residency FREE at the Silverlake Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: The Natural Supernatural at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: The Smile at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)

Thursday: The Smile at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
ALSO: Liily at Highland Park Ebell (8pm)
ALSO: Ezra Furman at Largo (8pm)

Friday: Lindsey Stirling at Pantages Theatre (8pm)

Saturday:

Sunday: Merry Christmas!

To Keep in Mind:  
December 31st: Capital Cities at the Venice West (8pm)
December 31st: Starcrawler at the Lodge Room (9pm)
January 5th: Magic! at the Venice West (8pm)
January 7th: Monday Monday 10 Year Anniversary at the Hotel Cafe
January 17th: Ben Lee at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
January 18th: Matthew Mayfield at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
January 24th: Windser at the Moroccan Lounge
January 25th: Jessie Baylin at Lodge Room (7pm)
January 26th: Ultra Q at Genghis Cohen
January 27th: Sea Wolf at Venice West (8pm)
January 27th: Ben Grey at Gold-Diggers
January 27th: Fitz and the Tantrums at the Belasco (
January 29th: Bush at the Hollywood Palladium
January 31st: Quinn Christopherson at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 10th: The Last Rockstars at Hollywood Palladium
February 10th: The Stone Foxes at the Venice West (8pm)
February 11th: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (9pm)
February 17th: The Lone Bellow at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 17th: Killola at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 17th: Vista Kicks at the Fonda (9pm)
February 17th: Bayside at the Belasco
February 19th: Jaimee Harris at McCabe’s (8pm)
February 21st: Charlie Cunningham at Gold-Diggers
February 25th: Ordinary Elephant at McCabe’s (8pm)
March 1st: Maggie Rogers at Shrine Auditorium
March 2nd: Samia at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 3rd: Chiiild at the Roxy (9pm)
March 4th: The Spill Canvas w/ Arms Akimbo at the Echoplex
March 4th: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 9th: Kimbra at the Fonda (8pm)
March 10th: Adam Melchor at the Fonda (9pm)
March 10th: Jake Wesley Rogers at the Belasco
March 10th: Ibeyi at the Regent Theater (7:30)
March 10th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Vance Joy at the YouTube Theater (8pm)
March 11th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (8pm)
March 12th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (9pm)
March 15th: Chappell Roan at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 17th: Trousdale at the Echoplex
March 18th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
March 19th: Badflower at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
March 20th: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: Circa Waves at the Troubadour
March 21st: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 22nd: Nessa Barrett at the Fonda (8:30)
March 22nd: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 24th: Paolo Nutini at the Belasco
March 25th: Scary Pockets w/ David Ryan Harris at the Fonda (9pm)
March 26th: Theory of a Deadman at the Wiltern
March 30th: Vanessa Carlton at the Roxy Theatre (8:30)
March 31st: Colony House at the Belasco
April 1st: Michigander at the Echo (8pm)
April 1st: Betty Who at the Novo (8pm)
April 2nd: Mod Sun w/ Stand Atlantic at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
April 5th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 6th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 7th: Joe Pug at the Venice West (8pm)
April 7th: Wldlfe at the Moroccan Lounge
April 8th: Theo Katzman at the Wiltern
April 14th: They Might Be Giants at the Wiltern
April 15th: Darren Hayes at the Wiltern
April 21st: Easy Life at the El Rey (8pm)
April 26th: The Backseat Lovers at Hollywood Palladium
April 29th: The Academic at the Troubadour
May 3rd: Lewis Capaldi at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 5th Caroline Rose at the Fonda (9pm)
May 5th: Dawes at Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 5th: Tamino at Lodge Room (8:30)
May 11th: Placebo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
May 16th: First Aid Kit at the Hollywood Palladium
May 17th: Nation of Language at the Fonda (9pm)
May 19th: half alive at the Wiltern
May 22nd: Matchbox Twenty w/ the Wallflowers at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
May 26th: Transviolet at the Echo
May 28th: Shania Twain at the Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
June 13th: Waterparks w/ Hunny at the Fonda (8pm)
September 8th: Aly & AJ at the Greek Theatre (8pm)

~ Kristen

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

I did something for the first time last week – hot yoga.  It wasn’t the highlight of my week, but I can add it to the list of life experiences. The highlight of my week happened at The Venice West when Glen Phillips brought Garrison Starr up to the stage to cover Garrison’s “Sit with Me Tonight”. Now I can’t get the song out of my head!

Next week, we’ve got a very busy Monday night. The Franklin Electric, who I’ve been wanting to see for years, finally come to LA, Evan + Zane will surely dazzle at the Troubadour, and Garrison Starr is part of a mostly Canadian line-up at Monday Monday.

Keep reading for the rest of the week’s options:

Monday: Evan + Zane at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night f. The Franklin Electric, Kyndal Inskeep, Carly Rose, JMSEY at Bardot (7pm)
ALSO: Sub-Radio w/ Olen at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (8pm)

Tuesday: Lauren Sanderson w/ phem at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Yip Yops residency FREE at the Silverlake Lounge
ALSO: SWMRS at the Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: Ben Barnes, Open Folk at the Hotel Cafe (7,9)
ALSO: Courtney Marie Andrews w/ Jonny Fritz at the Troubadour (7pm)

Thursday: Jesse & Friends at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Charlotte Lawrence at the Winston House (7pm)
ALSO: Laura Elliott at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Tom Freund w/ Courtney Jaye and Mara Connor at the Mint (7:15)
ALSO: !!! at the Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: Billy Gibbons Birthday Jam at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: The Linda Lindas at the Fonda (8pm)

Friday: Ghost Light at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Allman Family Revival at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Metallica at Microsoft Theater (6pm)

Saturday: The Americans w/ Matt Walden and Edi Callier at the Hotel Cafe (9:15)
ALSO: Killola at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Violet Saturn at the Viper Room (6:30)
ALSO: The Rare Occasions at the Roxy (9pm)
ALSO Senses Fail at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Dominic Fike at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Saturdays at Seven Holiday Party FREE at Venice (7pm)

Sunday: Giant Rooks at the Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: The Dustbowl Revival w/ Raye Zaragoza at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Wingtip & Harbour at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Joey McIntyre at the Bourbon Room (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
December 21st: The Smile at Shrine Auditorium
December 22nd: The Smile at Shrine Auditorium
December 31st: Capital Cities at the Venice West (8pm)
December 31st: Starcrawler at the Lodge Room (9pm)
January 5th: Magic! at the Venice West (8pm)
January 7th: Monday Monday 10 Year Anniversary at the Hotel Cafe
January 17th: Ben Lee at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
January 18th: Matthew Mayfield at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
January 25th: Jessie Baylin at Lodge Room (7pm)
January 26th: Ultra Q at Genghis Cohen
January 27th: Sea Wolf at Venice West (8pm)
January 27th: Ben Grey at Gold-Diggers
January 29th: Bush at the Hollywood Palladium
January 31st: Quinn Christopherson at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 10th: The Last Rockstars at Hollywood Palladium
February 10th: The Stone Foxes at the Venice West (8pm)
February 11th: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (9pm)
February 17th: The Lone Bellow at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
February 17th: Killola at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 17th: Vista Kicks at the Fonda (9pm)
February 17th: Bayside at the Belasco
February 19th: Jaimee Harris at McCabe’s (8pm)
February 21st: Charlie Cunningham at Gold-Diggers
February 25th: Ordinary Elephant at McCabe’s (8pm)
March 2nd: Samia at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 3rd: Chiiild at the Roxy (9pm)
March 4th: The Spill Canvas w/ Arms Akimbo at the Echoplex
March 4th: Pokey Lafarge at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 9th: Kimbra at the Fonda (8pm)
March 10th: Adam Melchor at the Fonda (9pm)
March 10th: Jake Wesley Rogers at the Belasco
March 10th: Ibeyi at the Regent Theater (7:30)
March 10th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
March 11th: Vance Joy at the YouTube Theater (8pm)
March 11th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (8pm)
March 12th: JP Cooper at the Roxy (9pm)
March 15th: Chappell Roan at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
March 17th: Trousdale at the Echoplex
March 18th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
March 19th: Badflower at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
March 20th: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 21st: Circa Waves at the Troubadour
March 22nd: alt-J at the Wiltern
March 24th: Paolo Nutini at the Belasco
March 26th: Theory of a Deadman at the Wiltern
March 30th: Vanessa Carlton at the Roxy Theatre (8:30)
March 31st: Colony House at the Belasco
April 1st: Michigander at the Echo (8pm)
April 1st: Betty Who at the Novo (8pm)
April 2nd: Mod Sun w/ Stand Atlantic at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
April 5th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 6th: Inhaler at the Wiltern
April 7th: Joe Pug at the Venice West (8pm)
April 7th: Wldlfe at the Moroccan Lounge
April 8th: Theo Katzman at the Wiltern
April 14th: They Might Be Giants at the Wiltern
April 15th: Darren Hayes at the Wiltern
April 21st: Easy Life at the El Rey (8pm)
April 26th: The Backseat Lovers at Hollywood Palladium
April 29th: The Academic at the Troubadour
May 3rd: Lewis Capaldi at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 5th Caroline Rose at the Fonda (9pm)
May 5th: Dawes at Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 5th: Tamino at Lodge Room (8:30)
May 11th: Placebo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
May 16th: First Aid Kit at the Hollywood Palladium
May 17th: Nation of Language at the Fonda (9pm)
May 19th: half alive at the Wiltern
May 22nd: Matchbox Twenty w/ the Wallflowers at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
May 26th: Transviolet at the Echo
May 28th: Shania Twain at the Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
April 1st: Betty Who at the Novo (8pm)
April 1st: Michigander at the Echo
April 15th: Darren Hayes at the Wiltern
September 8th: Aly & AJ at the Greek Theatre (8pm)

~ Kristen