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Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 5/2-5/8

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Amanda

I’m glad it’s finally May because I’m that much closer to my UK trip starting at the end of this month. Why am I going to the UK? Music of course! You Me At Six is having their 10th anniversary of “Sinners Never Sleep” and the trip was built around that. I’m super excited to meet up with Kristen over there! We have lots of stuff on the agenda.

Monday: Writer’s Round @ Park & Rec at 6pm
AND: The Mountain Goats @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Donovan Melero @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7pm

Tuesday: Kansas @ Humphreys at 7:30pm – POSTPONED
AND: Mehro, WENS @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Pearl Jam @ Viejas Arena at 7:30pm

Wednesday: The Talbott Brothers, The Thieves About, Ponderosa Grove @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

Thursday:

Friday: The Frights @ Soma at 7pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Covet, Hikes @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Homeshake @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Yumi Zouma @ Casbah at 9:30pm
AND: Sondre Lerche, mmeadows @ Soda Bar at 8:30pm
AND: Coriander @ Tin Roof at 8pm
AND: Chloe Lou & the Lidells @ Pour House at 11pm
AND: Daring Greatly @ Winstons OB at 9:30pm

Saturday: Biffy Clyro, Dead Poet Society @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: The Frights @ Soma at 7pm – SOLD OUT
AND: St. Paul & the Broken Bones @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
AND: Prince Daddy & the Hyena @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7:30pm
AND: A Lens to the Sun, Daring Greatly @ Pour House at 9pm

Sunday: Royal Blood, Cleopatrick @ Observatory North Park at 7pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Kevin Devine, Kississippi, Kayleigh Goldsworthy @ Soda Bar at 6:30pm

Keep in Mind:
May 12th: Dennis Quaid @ Belly Up
May 16th: UB40 @ Humphrey’s
May 16th: Phantom Planet @ Music Box
May 18th: Blondie @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
May 20th: Mat Kearney @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
May 21st-22nd: North Park Music Fest feat: Little Hurricane, The Silent Comedy, and more
May 21st: Delta Spirit @ Belly Up
May 22nd: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Humphrey’s
May 22nd: LP @ Soma
May 23rd: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Humphrey’s
May 26th: New Kids on the Block, Salt-n-Peppa, Rick Astley, En Vigue @ Viejas Arena at 7:30pm
May 28th: Dashboard Confessional, Alkaline Trio, Thrice @ FivePoint Amphitheatre
May 31st: Spoon @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT
June 4th: Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre at 7:30pm
June 4th: RX Bandits @ Music Box
June 11th: Dead Lewis @ Observatory North Park
June 22nd: AJR @ Petco Park at 6:30pm
June 24th: Bright Eyes @ Soma
June 24: Sun Room, Saint Luna @ Observatory North Park
June 26th: Tenacious D @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 6th: Fleet Foxes @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theatre
July 15th: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ Soda Bar
July 15th: Coin @ Soma
July 17th: Rise Against, The Used, Senses Fail @ Petco
July 27th: Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Petco Park
July 27th: The Lumineers @ Pechanga Arena
August 2nd: Newfound Glory @ Observatory North Park
August 3rd: Father John Misty @ Humphreys
August 4th: Father John Misty @ Humphreys
August 5th: Sum 41, Simple Plan @ Soma
August 11th: Third Eye Blind @ Cal Coast Credit Union
August 22nd: The Head and the Heart @ Humphreys at 7pm
August 23rd: The Head and the Heart @ Humphreys
August 24th: Switchfoot, Collective Soul@ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
August 24th: The Killers @ Pechanga Arena
August 28th: Incubus @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 3rd: Hanson @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
September 13th: Imagine Dragons @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 16th: Dave Matthews Band @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 25th: Foreigner @ Harrah’s
October 3rd: Metric @ Observatory North Park
October 7th: Jack Johnson @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 12th: Florence + The Machine @ Cal Coast Union Open Air Theatre
October 21st: AFI @ Soma
November 2nd: Mother Mother @ Soma

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 4/25-5/1

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Kristen

Today is the day! I’m in New York City seeing my favorite band, Biffy Clyro, for the first time in 5 years. Since one time is never enough, tomorrow I’m heading to Philly to see the band again. I’m incredibly fortunate to have friends coming to both shows with me and I look forward to spending a week on the east coast seeing people I haven’t seen in three or more years.

Back in LA, we’ve got a crazy good lineup at Monday Monday, the long awaited (by me at least) performance from Tom Grennan, SXSW faves Yard Act and Little Dume, and the grand return of Mondo Cozmo, among other choice musical options:

Monday: Sea Wolf, Matt Costa at Lodge Room (8:30)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday presents Hootenanny LA f. Jamie Drake, Butch Walker, Jay Blynn, Ben Jaffe, Sunny Ozell at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)

Tuesday: Yard Act at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM f. Dylan Chambers FREE at Blackrose LA (7pm)
ALSO: Cassyette at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Kaya Stewart at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Blitzen Trapper at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: James Arthur w/ Nina Nesbitt at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Feist at Shrine Auditorium (two shows, 7&9)
ALSO: Writer’s Block at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)

Weds: Tom Grennan at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Little Dume at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Lady Lamb, The Ballroom Thieves at Lodge Room (8:30)
ALSO: Oberhofer at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Feist at Shrine Auditorium (two shows, 7&9)
ALSO: Mrs. Henry performs The Band at the Wayfarer (8pm)

Thursday: Allan Rayman at Lodge Room (8:30)
ALSO: Cam Cole at the Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Johnnyswim at Orpheum (8:30)
ALSO: Parquet Courts at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Antigone Rising w/ Michelle Malone at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm0
ALSO: The High Curbs w/ King Shelter at the Echo (8pm)

Saturday: Joseph w/ Brother. at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Airborne Toxic Event w/ Matt Maeson, Mondo Cozmo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
ALSO: Cindy Alexander at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Great Good Fine OK w/ Mating Ritual at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
ALSO: Car Seat Headrest at the Wiltern (7pm)

Sunday: Haim at the Hollywood Bowl (6:30)
ALSO: Mrs. Henry presents music from The Band at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:
May 3^rd: easy life at The Troubadour
May 4^th: mehro at the Echo
May 4^th: The Mysterines at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 5^th: The Talbott Brothers at Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 5^th: Royal Blood w/ cleopatrick at the Novo (8pm)
May 5^th: Lorde w/ Remi Wolf at Shrine Auditorium
May 5^th: Sondre Lerche at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
May 5^th: Quinn Christopherson at Teragram Ballroom
May 6^th: Quinn Christopherson at Teragram Ballroom
May 6^th: Lorde w/ Remi Wolf at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Passenger at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
May 8^th: nothing, nowhere at the Belasco (6pm)
May 8^th: Hembree at Resident (7:30)
May 9^th: Biffy Clyro w/ Dead Poet Socity at the Belasco (7pm)
May 9^th: Ann Wilson (Heart) at the El Rey (8pm)
May 9^th: Anais Mitchell at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
May 9^th: The Flaming Lips at the Wiltern (7pm)
May 10^th: Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
May 10^th: Ann Wilson (Heart) at the El Rey (8pm)
May 12^th: Ninet Tayeb at the Troubadour
May 12^th: Atlas Genius at the Venice West (8pm)
May 13^th: Penny & Sparrow at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 13^th: Magic! at the Venice West (8pm)
May 14^th: Cobi at the Hotel Cafe (10pm)
May 14^th: Michael Franti at the Venice West (8pm)
May 15^th: Alo at the Venice West (8pm)
May 16^th: Bad Bad Hats at the Echo
May 18^th: Gang of Youths at the Belasco (7pm)
May 18^th: Griffin House at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
May 18^th: Fontaines DC at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 19^th: Mat Kearney at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 19^th: Aurora at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 19^th: Fontaines DC at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 19^th: Ezra Furman w/ Grace Cummings at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
May 20^th: Jesse and Friends at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
May 22^nd: Yael Naim at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
May 22^nd: Women Who Rock Benefit f. Aimee Mann, Emily Wolfe, and more (8pm)
May 23^rd: Strand of Oaks at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 23^rd: Little Hurt at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 25^th: Lauren Sanderson at the El Rey (8:30)
May 25^th: Winnetka Bowling League at the Peppermint Club (7:30)
May 26^th: Lily Kershaw at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 20^th: Bastille at YouTube Theatre (8pm)
May 20^th: Delta Spirit at Lodge Room (9pm)
May 21^st: LP at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 21^st: Charlie Hickey at the Troubadour
May 23^rd: The Warning at the Troubadour
May 23^rd: mewithoutYou at the Belasco (7pm)
May 24^th: The Warning at the Troubadour
May 24^th: Olivia Rodrigo w/ Holly Humberstone at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 25^th: Olivia Rodrigo w/ Holly Humberstone at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 25^th: Lauren Sanderson at the El Rey (8:30)
May 25^th: Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
May 26^th: Hatchie at Lodge Room (8:30)
May 26^th: Ada Lea at Zebulon
May 28^th: Vincint at the Fonda (9pm)
May 28^th: Aly & AJ at the Wiltern
May 28^th: Cheers Elephant at the Echo
May 28^th: Jonathan Tyler at the Hotel Cafe (11pm)
May 31^st: Foy Vance at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 31^st: Jack White at the YouTube Theatre (8pm)
May 31^st: Oh Wonder at the Wiltern
June 1^st: Jack White at the YouTube Theatre (8pm)
June 2^nd: Spoon at the Hollywood Palladium
June 3^rd: David Ryan Harris at the Troubadour
June 4^th: Leroy Sanchez at the Echo
June 5^th: The Old 97’s at the Bourbon Room (8pm)
June 6^th: The Kills at the Mayan (8pm)
June 6^th: The Tesky Brothers at the Wiltern
June 7^th: Annie DiRusso at the Echo
June 8^th: Dean Lewis at the Fonda (9pm)
June 8^th: Teenage Wrist at the Echo
June 10^th: Leon at the Wiltern
June 11^th: Marty O’Reily & The Old Soul Orchestra at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
June 14^th: Rufus Wainwright at the Ford (8pm)
June 15^th: Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine at the Greek Theatre (6:45)
June 19^th: Joe Purdy at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
June 20^th: Mary Chapin Carpenter at the Ford (8pm)
June 23^rd: Ani DiFranco at the Ford (8pm)
June 24^th: Brandi Carlile at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
June 25^th: Brandi Carlile at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
June 25^th: Jesse McCartney at the Wiltern
June 26^th: Last Dinosaurs at the Fonda (8:30)
June 28^th: Lo Moon at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
June 29^th: Norah Jones at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
June 30^th: Tony Lucca at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
July 8^th: Fleet Foxes at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
July 8^th: Livingmore, Dream Phases, Coyle Girelli, Kat Myers at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
July 22^nd: Mandy Moore at the Fonda (8pm)
July 25^th: The Chicks at the Greek Theatre
July 26^th: The Chicks at the Greek Theatre
July 30^th: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls at the Wiltern
August 2^nd: Josh Groban at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
August 6^th: BabyJake at the Echo
August 7^th: Punch Brothers and Watchhouse f. Sarah Jarosz at the Ford (7:30)
August 9^th: The Decemberists at the Wiltern
August 10^th: Tones and I at the Wiltern
August 17^th: My Morning Jacket at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (6pm)
August 18^th: Blossoms at the El Rey (9pm)
August 20^th: The Head and the Heart w/ Dawes at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
August 23^rd: Shakey Graves at the Wiltern
August 23^rd: Switchfoot and Collective Soul at the YouTube Theatre
August 23^rd: Melissa Etheridge at the Ford (8pm)
September 2^nd: Goo Goo Dolls w/ Blue October at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
September 10^th: Placebo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
September 10^th: Boy & Bar at the Troubadour
October 6^th: Enter Shikari at the Regent Theater (7:30)
October 8^th: Bear’s Den at the Troubadour
October 8^th: Jacob Banks at the Wiltern
October 10^th: Rag’N’Bone Man at the Fonda (8:30)
October 11^th: Smith & Thell at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
October 14^th: FUR at Zebulon
October 20^th: Novo Amor at the Fonda (9pm)
October 22^nd: AHI at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
November 8^th: Barns Courtney at the El Rey (8:30)

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 4/25-5/1

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Amanda

Monday: James Arthur @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Writer’s Round at Park & Rec at 6pm
AND: Dude Cervantes @ Prohibition Lounge at 8:30pm

Tuesday: The Offspring @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
AND: together Pangea, Sad Park @ Soma at 7pm

Wednesday: Marcus King, Hannah Wicklund @ Humphrey’s at 7pm
AND: Trey Hill & Bill Pomerleau @ Tin Roof at 8pm

Thursday: Shane Hall @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: They Might Be Giants @ Humphreys at 8pm
AND: Snail Mail @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Beasley Brothers @ Tin Roof at 8pm
AND: Lady Lamb, Ballroom Thieves @ House of Blues at 8pm

Friday: The Airbourne Toxic Event, Mondo Cozmo @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Car Seat Headrest @ House of Blues – SOLD OUT
AND: Unwritten Law @ Soma at 8pm
AND: Interpol @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at 7pm
AND: Jenny and the Tramps @ Tin Roof at 5pm
AND: Beasley Brothers @ Tin Roof at 8pm
AND: Blitzen Trapper @ Casbah at 9:30pm
AND: Tony Suraci Trio @ Merrow at 8pm

Saturday: Ikana, Life In Discord Nights Like Thieves, Sleep It Off @ Soma at 7pm
AND: Adams Ave. Unplugged @ Adams Ave at 12pm
AND: Beasley Brothers @ Tin Roof at 10:30pm
AND: Hey Violet, Wrenn, Victoria Anthony @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Hayes Carll, Anna Tivel @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: Parquet Courts @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: The Temptations @ Pechanga Resort and Casino at 8pm

Sunday: Josh Rouse @ Casbah at 7:30pm

Keep in Mind:
May 3rd: Kansas @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
May 3rd: Pearl Jam @ Viejas Arena
May 7th: Biffy Clyro @ Music Box
May 8th: Royal Blood @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
May 12th: Dennis Quaid @ Belly Up
May 16th: UB40 @ Humphrey’s
May 16th: Phantom Planet @ Music Box
May 18th: Blondie @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
May 20th: Mat Kearney @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
May 21st-22nd: North Park Music Fest feat: Little Hurricane, The Silent Comedy, and more
May 21st: Delta Spirit @ Belly Up
May 22nd: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Humphrey’s
May 22nd: LP @ Soma
May 23rd: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Humphrey’s
May 28th: Dashboard Confessional, Alkaline Trio, Thrice @ FivePoint Amphitheatre
May 31st: Spoon @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT
June 4th: Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre at 7:30pm
June 4th: RX Bandits @ Music Box
June 11th: Dead Lewis @ Observatory North Park
June 22nd: AJR @ Petco Park at 6:30pm
June 24th: Bright Eyes @ Soma
June 24: Sun Room, Saint Luna @ Observatory North Park
June 26th: Tenacious D @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 6th: Fleet Foxes @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theatre
July 15th: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ Soda Bar
July 15th: Coin @ Soma
July 17th: Rise Against, The Used, Senses Fail @ Petco
July 27th: Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Petco Park
July 27th: The Lumineers @ Pechanga Arena
August 2nd: Newfound Glory @ Observatory North Park
August 5th: Sum 41, Simple Plan @ Soma
August 11th: Third Eye Blind @ Cal Coast Credit Union
August 22nd: The Head and the Heart @ Humphreys at 7pm
August 24th: The Killers @ Pechanga Arena
September 3rd: Hanson @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
September 16th: Dave Matthews Band @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 25th: Foreigner @ Harrah’s
October 21st: AFI @ Soma
November 2nd: Mother Mother @ Soma

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 4/18-4/24

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Amanda

I could regale you with how my week went but I just don’t have it in me tonight. It’s a full week ahead. Get out there.

Monday: Writer’s Round @ Park & Rec at 6pm
AND: The Warning @ House of Blues at 8pm

Tuesday: San Diego Music Awards @ Humphreys at 7pm

Wednesday: Marc Cohn, Chelsea Williams @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: King Whisker, C. Gibbs @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Tai Verdes @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Little Stranger @ Winstons OB @ 9:30pm
AND: Pompeya @ Music Box at 9pm
AND: Trey Hill & Bill Pomerleau @ Tin Rood at 8pm

Thursday: The Maine, Happy Fits, Charlotte Sands @ House of Blues @ 7pm
AND: Wallows & The Regrettes @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
AND: Dan Andriano & The Bygones, Emily Wolfe @ Soda Bar at 7:30pm
AND: The Fall of Troy, Hail the Sun @ Music Box at 7pm
AND: Trey Hill Trio @ Tin Roof at 8pm

Friday: Skegss @ Music Box at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Ultra Q, Fashion Jackson @ Soda Bar at 7pm
AND: Jenny and the Tramps @ Tin Roof at 5pm
AND: Diana & the G Strings @ Tin Roof at 8pm

Saturday: Haliene @ Music Box at 9pm
AND: electric Six @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Brian Jonestown Massacre @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Trey Hill Trio @ Tin Roof at 7pm

Sunday: The Record Company @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Mogwai @ Observatory North Park at 7pm
AND: Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters, Francis Blume @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Ways Away, Crossing I’s Dotting T’s @ Soda Bar at 7pm

Keep in Mind:
April 26th: The Offspring @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
April 28th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphreys at 8pm
April 29th: The Airbourne Toxic Event @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
April 29th: Car Seat Headrest @ House of Blues – SOLD OUT
April 29th: Unwritten Law @ Soma
May 3rd: Kansas @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
May 3rd: Pearl Jam ! Viejas Arena
May 7th: Biffy Clyro @ Music Box
May 8th: Royal Blood @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
May 12th: Dennis Quaid @ Belly Up
May 16th: UB40 @ Humphrey’s
May 16th: Phantom Planet @ Music Box
May 18th: Blondie @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
May 20th: Mat Kearney @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
May 21st-22nd: North Park Music Fest feat: Little Hurricane, The Silent Comedy, and more
May 21st: Delta Spirit @ Belly Up
May 22nd: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Humphrey’s
May 22nd: LP @ Soma
May 23rd: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Humphrey’s
May 28th: Dashboard Confessional, Alkaline Trio, Thrice @ FivePoint Amphitheatre
May 31st: Spoon @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT
June 4th: Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre at 7:30pm
June 4th: RX Bandits @ Music Box
June 11th: Dead Lewis @ Observatory North Park
June 22nd: AJR @ Petco Park at 6:30pm
June 24th: Bright Eyes @ Soma
June 24: Sun Room, Saint Luna @ Observatory North Park
June 26th: Tenacious D @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 6th: Fleet Foxes @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theatre
July 15th: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ Soda Bar
July 15th: Coin @ Soma
July 17th: Rise Against, The Used, Senses Fail @ Petco
July 27th: Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Petco Park
July 27th: The Lumineers @ Pechanga Arena
August 2nd: Newfound Glory @ Observatory North Park
August 5th: Sum 41, Simple Plan @ Soma
August 11th: Third Eye Blind @ Cal Coast Credit Union
August 22nd: The Head and the Heart @ Humphreys at 7pm
August 24th: The Killers @ Pechanga Arena
September 3rd: Hanson @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
September 16th: Dave Matthews Band @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 25th: Foreigner @ Harrah’s
October 21st: AFI @ Soma
November 2nd: Mother Mother @ Soma

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 4/18-4/24

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Kristen

I saw a lot of great music last week, but the song I cannot get out of my head is the new single by Wheelwright, “3 Dots”. This is a craving, multiple times a day on repeat situation here. Give the tune a listen and join me!

Next week, I’m excited to check in with a few long-time favorites. Gavin DeGraw is making the rounds in LA and then I’m flying out east to see Biffy Clyro for the first time in 5 years. If you need your British rocker fix in LA, might I recommend Boston Manor at the Lodge Room Saturday night (I have a ticket up for grabs if you need one!).

The complete list:

Monday: The Happy Fits at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: The Brother Brothers at Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: Meghan Pulles, Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,8)
ALSO: Beach Bunny w/ Cami Petyn at the El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot (7pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)

Tuesday: Gavin DeGraw at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Mike Viola and everyone else at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)

Weds: Mika at the El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: Gavin DeGraw at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: SYML at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
ALSO: Maneskin at Fox Theater Pomona (8:30)
ALSO: Beck at Largo (8pm)

Thursday: Nicotine Dolls, Jesse and Friends at the Hotel Cafe (7,8)
ALSO: SYML at the Masonic Logde at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
ALSO: Gavin DeGraw at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Hatchie at Gold-Diggers (10pm)
ALSO: Cuffed Up at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Jameson Burt, Nightjacket at the Wayfarer (7:45)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Night Club w/ Holy Wars at the Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Enter Shikari at the Regent Theater (7:30)
ALSO: Gavin DeGraw at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Katy Rose at Highland Park Bowl (8pm)
ALSO: Vanessa Amorosi f. Orianthi, Rose’s Pawn Shop at the Hotel Cafe (7,10)
ALSO: Emily Wolfe at the Lodge Room (9pm)
ALSO: SYML at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
ALSO: The Menzingers at the Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Billy Bob Thorton & The Boxmasters at the Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Senses Fail at the Novo (7:30)

Saturday: Boston Manor at the Lodge Room (7:30)
ALSO: The Mezingers at the Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Sarah Harmer at McCabe’s (8pm)
ALSO: Trousdale at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Americana West Music Festival f. Chris Pierce, Greg Holden, Garrison Starr, Shane Alexander at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Saturdays at Seven at Venice (7pm)

Sunday: Boston Manor at Chain Reaction (6pm)
ALSO: Fan Girl Cafe presents Rett Madison, The Dumes, Tomi, Nico Turner at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Rainbow Bar & Grill 50^th Anniversary Party w/ Steel Panther, Orgy, and more FREE at Rainbow Bar & Grill (1pm)

To Keep in Mind:
April 26^th: James Arthur at the Wiltern (7pm)
April 26^th: Yard Act at Zebulon (8pm)
April 27^th: Tom Grennan at the Troubadour
April 27^th: Little Dume at the Venice West (8pm)
April 28^th: Johnnyswim at Orpheum (8:30)
April 30^th: Joseph at the Troubadour
April 30^th: The Airborne Toxic Event w/ Matt Maeson and Mondo Cozmo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
May 3^rd: easy life at The Troubadour
May 4^th: mehro at the Echo
May 4^th: The Mysterines at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 5^th: The Talbott Brothers at Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 5^th: Royal Blood w/ cleopatrick at the Novo (8pm)
May 5^th: Lorde w/ Remi Wolf at Shrine Auditorium
May 5^th: Sondre Lerche at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
May 5^th: Quinn Christopherson at Teragram Ballroom
May 6^th: Quinn Christopherson at Teragram Ballroom
May 6^th: Lorde w/ Remi Wolf at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Passenger at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
May 8^th: nothing, nowhere at the Belasco (6pm)
May 8^th: Hembree at Resident (7:30)
May 9^th: Biffy Clyro w/ Dead Poet Socity at the Belasco (7pm)
May 9^th: Ann Wilson (Heart) at the El Rey (8pm)
May 9^th: Anais Mitchell at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
May 9^th: The Flaming Lips at the Wiltern (7pm)
May 10^th: Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
May 10^th: Ann Wilson (Heart) at the El Rey (8pm)
May 12^th: Ninet Tayeb at the Troubadour
May 12^th: Atlas Genius at the Venice West (8pm)
May 13^th: Penny & Sparrow at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 13^th: Magic! at the Venice West (8pm)
May 14^th: Cobi at the Hotel Cafe (10pm)
May 14^th: Michael Franti at the Venice West (8pm)
May 15^th: Alo at the Venice West (8pm)
May 16^th: Bad Bad Hats at the Echo
May 18^th: Gang of Youths at the Belasco (7pm)
May 18^th: Griffin House at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
May 18^th: Fontaines DC at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 19^th: Mat Kearney at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 19^th: Aurora at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 19^th: Fontaines DC at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 19^th: Ezra Furman w/ Grace Cummings at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
May 20^th: Jesse and Friends at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
May 22^nd: Yael Naim at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
May 22^nd: Women Who Rock Benefit f. Aimee Mann, Emily Wolfe, and more (8pm)
May 23^rd: Strand of Oaks at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 23^rd: Little Hurt at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 25^th: Lauren Sanderson at the El Rey (8:30)
May 25^th: Winnetka Bowling League at the Peppermint Club (7:30)
May 26^th: Lily Kershaw at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 20^th: Bastille at YouTube Theatre (8pm)
May 20^th: Delta Spirit at Lodge Room (9pm)
May 21^st: LP at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 21^st: Charlie Hickey at the Troubadour
May 23^rd: The Warning at the Troubadour
May 23^rd: mewithoutYou at the Belasco (7pm)
May 24^th: The Warning at the Troubadour
May 24^th: Olivia Rodrigo w/ Holly Humberstone at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 25^th: Olivia Rodrigo w/ Holly Humberstone at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 25^th: Lauren Sanderson at the El Rey (8:30)
May 25^th: Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
May 26^th: Hatchie at Lodge Room (8:30)
May 26^th: Ada Lea at Zebulon
May 28^th: Vincint at the Fonda (9pm)
May 28^th: Aly & AJ at the Wiltern
May 28^th: Cheers Elephant at the Echo
May 28^th: Jonathan Tyler at the Hotel Cafe (11pm)
May 31^st: Foy Vance at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 31^st: Jack White at the YouTube Theatre (8pm)
May 31^st: Oh Wonder at the Wiltern
June 1^st: Jack White at the YouTube Theatre (8pm)
June 2^nd: Spoon at the Hollywood Palladium
June 3^rd: David Ryan Harris at the Troubadour
June 4^th: Leroy Sanchez at the Echo
June 5^th: The Old 97’s at the Bourbon Room (8pm)
June 6^th: The Kills at the Mayan (8pm)
June 6^th: The Tesky Brothers at the Wiltern
June 7^th: Annie DiRusso at the Echo
June 8^th: Dean Lewis at the Fonda (9pm)
June 8^th: Teenage Wrist at the Echo
June 10^th: Leon at the Wiltern
June 11^th: Marty O’Reily & The Old Soul Orchestra at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
June 14^th: Rufus Wainwright at the Ford (8pm)
June 15^th: Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine at the Greek Theatre (6:45)
June 19^th: Joe Purdy at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
June 20^th: Mary Chapin Carpenter at the Ford (8pm)
June 23^rd: Ani DiFranco at the Ford (8pm)
June 24^th: Brandi Carlile at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
June 25^th: Brandi Carlile at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
June 25^th: Jesse McCartney at the Wiltern
June 26^th: Last Dinosaurs at the Fonda (8:30)
June 28^th: Lo Moon at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
June 29^th: Norah Jones at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
June 30^th: Tony Lucca at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
July 8^th: Fleet Foxes at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
July 8^th: Livingmore, Dream Phases, Coyle Girelli, Kat Myers at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
July 22^nd: Mandy Moore at the Fonda (8pm)
July 25^th: The Chicks at the Greek Theatre
July 26^th: The Chicks at the Greek Theatre
July 30^th: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls at the Wiltern
August 2^nd: Josh Groban at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
August 6^th: BabyJake at the Echo
August 7^th: Punch Brothers and Watchhouse f. Sarah Jarosz at the Ford (7:30)
August 9^th: The Decemberists at the Wiltern
August 10^th: Tones and I at the Wiltern
August 17^th: My Morning Jacket at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (6pm)
August 18^th: Blossoms at the El Rey (9pm)
August 20^th: The Head and the Heart w/ Dawes at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
August 23^rd: Shakey Graves at the Wiltern
August 23^rd: Switchfoot and Collective Soul at the YouTube Theatre
August 23^rd: Melissa Etheridge at the Ford (8pm)
September 2^nd: Goo Goo Dolls w/ Blue October at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
September 10^th: Placebo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
September 10^th: Boy & Bar at the Troubadour
October 6^th: Enter Shikari at the Regent Theater (7:30)
October 8^th: Bear’s Den at the Troubadour
October 8^th: Jacob Banks at the Wiltern
October 10^th: Rag’N’Bone Man at the Fonda (8:30)
October 11^th: Smith & Thell at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
October 14^th: FUR at Zebulon
October 20^th: Novo Amor at the Fonda (9pm)
October 22^nd: AHI at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
November 8^th: Barns Courtney at the El Rey (8:30)

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 4/11-4/17

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Amanda

I made it out to see Journey and Toto last Thursday. It was a last minute choice that I’m happy I made. Journey and Toto were both bucket list bands that I can cross off my list. It’s a weird week in San Diego musically speaking. I don’t know what kind of weirdness is going on but that’s par for the course with SD sometimes.

Monday:

Tuesday: Jeffrey Martin, Kassi Valazza @ Soda Bar at 7pm
AND: SDMA Nominee Showcase @ Casbah at 8:30pm

Wednesday: Mother Grundy, Bruin, Josue Vasquez @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: SDMA Nominee Showcase @ Casbah at 8:30pm
AND: Meute @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Lucky Devils, Bill Pomerleau w/ Trey Hill @ Tin Roof at 8pm

Thursday: Idles @ Soma at 6:30pm
AND: Spiritualized @ Belly Up at 9pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Drug Church, Soul Blind @ Casbah at 7:30pm
AND: Trey Hill Trio, Diana and the G Strings @ Tin Roof at 3:30pm

Friday: Kate Clover @ Soda Bar at 8pm
AND: Yard Act @ Casbah at 9:30pm
AND: SDMA Nominee Showcase @ Holding Company at 6:30pm
AND: Sprung Monkey, Urethane @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Emo Night Brooklyn @ House of Blues at 9pm

Saturday: The Stone Foxes, Dead Feather Moon, Brand New Trash @ Soda Bar
AND: Sitting on Stacy @ Soma at 7pm
AND: Jacob Collier @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Coriander @ Tin Roof at 10pm

Sunday: Jenny and the Tramps @ Tin Roof at 12pm

Keep in Mind:
April 19th: San Diego Music Awards @ Humphreys
April 21st: The Maine @ House of Blues
April 24th: Mogwai @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
April 26th: The Offspring @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
April 28th: They Might Be Giants @ Humphreys at 8pm
April 29th: The Airbourne Toxic Event @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
April 29th: Car Seat Headrest @ House of Blues – SOLD OUT
April 29th: Unwritten Law @ Soma
May 3rd: Kansas @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
May 3rd: Pearl Jam ! Viejas Arena
May 7th: Biffy Clyro @ Music Box
May 8th: Royal Blood @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
May 12th: Dennis Quaid @ Belly Up
May 16th: UB40 @ Humphrey’s
May 16th: Phantom Planet @ Music Box
May 18th: Blondie @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
May 20th: Mat Kearney @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
May 21st-22nd: North Park Music Fest feat: Little Hurricane, The Silent Comedy, and more
May 21st: Delta Spirit @ Belly Up
May 22nd: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Humphrey’s
May 22nd: LP @ Soma
May 23rd: Rainbow Kitten Surprise @ Humphrey’s
May 28th: Dashboard Confessional, Alkaline Trio, Thrice @ FivePoint Amphitheatre
May 31st: Spoon @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT
June 4th: Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre at 7:30pm
June 4th: RX Bandits @ Music Box
June 11th: Dead Lewis @ Observatory North Park
June 22nd: AJR @ Petco Park at 6:30pm
June 24th: Bright Eyes @ Soma
June 24: Sun Room, Saint Luna @ Observatory North Park
June 26th: Tenacious D @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
July 6th: Fleet Foxes @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theatre
July 15th: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ Soda Bar
July 15th: Coin @ Soma
July 17th: Rise Against, The Used, Senses Fail @ Petco
July 27th: Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Petco Park
July 27th: The Lumineers @ Pechanga Arena
August 2nd: Newfound Glory @ Observatory North Park
August 5th: Sum 41, Simple Plan @ Soma
August 11th: Third Eye Blind @ Cal Coast Credit Union
August 22nd: The Head and the Heart @ Humphreys at 7pm
August 24th: The Killers @ Pechanga Arena
September 3rd: Hanson @ Humphreys at 7:30pm
September 16th: Dave Matthews Band @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 25th: Foreigner @ Harrah’s
October 21st: AFI @ Soma
November 2nd: Mother Mother @ Soma

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 4/11-4/17

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Kristen

Adding tunes to my dance mix after last week’s sets from Sigrid and Mothe. It’s been the kind of week that necessitates some dancing. I’ve also leaned on near daily book-related meetings, a new owl puzzle, and the start of the baseball season (yay!).

Next week we’ve got Nova Twins, Donna Missal, Weathers and more:

Monday: Joy Oladokun at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot (7pm)
ALSO: Ashe w/ Blake Rose at the Fonda (8:30)
ALSO: Zane McWilliams, Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 8)

Tuesday: Ashe w/ Blake Rose at the Fonda (8:30)
ALSO: Hippo Campus at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)

Weds: Nova Twins at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Kate Clover at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Eric Dash, Dylan Chambers Duo at Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Semler w/ Olivia Klugman at the Troubadour (7pm)

Thursday: Donna Missal at Los Angeles (location TBA) (8:30)
ALSO: Aoife O’Donovan at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)
ALSO: Eleanor Hammond, Todd Lewis Kramer at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 8)

Friday: Weathers at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Stone Foxes at the Venice West (8pm)

Saturday: The Dales at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Rainy Boy Williams, James Ward & The Danger Gang at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8, 9)

Sunday: Robert Jon and the Wreck at the Wayfarer (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:
April 20^th: Mika at the El Rey (8:30)
April 20^th: SYML at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
April 21^st: SYML at the Masonic Logde at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
April 22^nd: SYML at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
April 22^nd: Enter Shikari at the Regent Theater (7:30)
April 22^nd: The Menzingers at the Roxy (9pm)
April 22^nd: Gavin DeGraw at the Troubadour
April 23^rd: The Mezingers at the Roxy (9pm)
April 23^rd: Trousdale at the Troubadour
April 23^rd: Sarah Harmer at McCabe’s (8pm)
April 26^th: James Arthur at the Wiltern (7pm)
April 26^th: Yard Act at Zebulon (8pm)
April 27^th: Tom Grennan at the Troubadour
April 27^th: Little Dume at the Venice West (8pm)
April 30^th: Joseph at the Troubadour
April 30^th: The Airborne Toxic Event w/ Matt Maeson and Mondo Cozmo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
May 3^rd: easy life at The Troubadour
May 4^th: mehro at the Echo
May 4^th: The Mysterines at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 5^th: The Talbott Brothers at Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 5^th: Royal Blood w/ cleopatrick at the Novo (8pm)
May 5^th: Lorde w/ Remi Wolf at Shrine Auditorium
May 5^th: Sondre Lerche at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
May 5^th: Quinn Christopherson at Teragram Ballroom
May 6^th: Quinn Christopherson at Teragram Ballroom
May 6^th: Lorde w/ Remi Wolf at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Passenger at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
May 9^th: Ann Wilson (Heart) at the El Rey (8pm)
May 9^th: Anais Mitchell at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
May 10^th: Ann Wilson (Heart) at the El Rey (8pm)
May 12^th: Ninet Tayeb at the Troubadour
May 13^th: Penny & Sparrow at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 16^th: Bad Bad Hats at the Echo
May 18^th: Gang of Youths at the Belasco (7pm)
May 18^th: Fontaines DC at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 19^th: Mat Kearney at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 19^th: Aurora at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 19^th: Fontaines DC at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 19^th: Ezra Furman w/ Grace Cummings at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
May 25^th: Lauren Sanderson at the El Rey (8:30)
May 20^th: Bastille at YouTube Theatre
May 20^th: Delta Spirit at Lodge Room (9pm)
May 21^st: LP at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 21^st: Charlie Hickey at the Troubadour
May 23^rd: The Warning at the Troubadour
May 24^th: The Warning at the Troubadour
May 26^th: Hatchie at Lodge Room (8:30)
May 26^th: Ada Lea at Zebulon
May 28^th: Vincint at the Fonda (9pm)
May 28^th: Aly & AJ at the Wiltern
May 28^th: Cheers Elephant at the Echo
May 31^st: Foy Vance at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 31^st: Jack White at the YouTube Theatre
June 1^st: Jack White at the YouTube Theatre
June 2^nd: Spoon at the Hollywood Palladium
June 3^rd: David Ryan Harris at the Troubadour
June 4^th: Leroy Sanchez at the Echo
June 6^th: The Kills at the Mayan (8pm)
June 7^th: Annie DiRusso at the Echo
June 8^th: Dean Lewis at the Fonda (9pm)
June 10^th: Leon at the Wiltern
June 14^th: Rufus Wainwright at the Ford (8pm)
June 20^th: Mary Chapin Carpenter at the Ford (8pm)
June 23^rd: Ani DiFranco at the Ford (8pm)
June 24^th: Brandi Carlile at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
June 25^th: Brandi Carlile at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
June 25^th: Jesse McCartney at the Wiltern
June 28^th: Lo Moon at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
June 29^th: Norah Jones at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
July 8^th: Fleet Foxes at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
July 8^th: Livingmore, Dream Phases, Coyle Girelli, Kat Myers at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
July 22^nd: Mandy Moore at the Fonda (8pm)
July 25^th: The Chicks at the Greek Theatre
July 26^th: The Chicks at the Greek Theatre
July 30^th: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls at the Wiltern
August 2^nd: Josh Groban at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
August 6^th: BabyJake at the Echo
August 7^th: Punch Brothers and Watchhouse f. Sarah Jarosz at the Ford (7:30)
August 9^th: The Decemberists at the Wiltern
August 10^th: Tones and I at the Wiltern
August 17^th: My Morning Jacket at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (6pm)
August 18^th: Blossoms at the El Rey (9pm)
August 20^th: The Head and the Heart w/ Dawes at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
August 23^rd: Shakey Graves at the Wiltern
August 23^rd: Switchfoot and Collective Soul at the YouTube Theatre
August 23^rd: Melissa Etheridge at the Ford (8pm)
September 2^nd: Goo Goo Dolls w/ Blue October at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
September 10^th: Placebo at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
October 6^th: Enter Shikari at the Regent Theater (7:30)
October 8^th: Bear’s Den at the Troubadour
October 8^th: Jacob Banks at the Wiltern
October 11^th: Smith & Thell at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
October 14^th: FUR at Zebulon
October 22^nd: AHI at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
November 8^th: Barns Courtney at the El Rey (8:30)

~ Kristen

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