While keeping it selective, we’ve handpicked shows from all genres to satisfy your musical palette. The show listings with hot pink hearts are our top show picks! Let us know if we missed something GOOD on our Los Angeles Concert Calendar (Dec. 9–15, 2013).
♥ = Best Shows
MONDAY – DECEMBER 9, 2013
- Jay-ZSTAPLES Center
- (FREE) VUM, Lo-Fang, Globelamp, Galaxy ElectricThe Echo
- Lissie, Kopecky Family Band, Chase CohlFonda Theatre
- Emilie AutumnTroubadour
- (FREE) RadiorelicsSilverlake Lounge
- Brand NewThe Observatory
- Brian Posehn & Friends, Ron Funches, Brendan Small, Patton OswaltLargo at the Coronet
- (FREE) Froth, Gangrene Gang, Black Sea, Drinking Flowers, Mariana Timony (DJ set)Bootleg Bar
- The Wild Reeds, The Lonely Wild, Alto, The Diamond LightThe Satellite
- (FREE) May McDonough & Company, WAX CHILDREN, Deep FieldsBootleg Bar
- Chris Lake – Special Deep House SetSound NightClub
- Parallax Beach, Intimatchine, TV Crime Lords, BeruPehrspace
- Holy Child, Linus Child, Johnny StimsonPehrspace
TUESDAY – DECEMBER 10, 2013
- Dam-Funk and Snoopzilla (Snoop Dogg), Bootsy Collins, Egyptian Lover, Peanut Butter Wolf, Steve Arrington + surprise guestsExchange LA
- The Abigails, L.A. Witch, White DoveBootleg Bar
- DIANA, Eclipses For Eyes, Year of SunsSilverlake Lounge
- Hobart W. Fink, Cobalt Cranes, Missing Teen, VisionThe Echo
- The Silent Comedy, Starsystem, Jamestown RevivalTroubadour
- Ocha La Rocha, Cal King, The Far West, Andrew Sheppard and the Galavants and moreThe Satellite
- The Olms (Pete Yorn and JD King)Constellation Room
- (FREE) Goldboot, Asleep At The Gate, Shoos Off, Bur GurDetroit Bar
- The Head and the Heart, Rose Windows, WidowerWiltern
- Brand NewThe Observatory
WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 11, 2013
- The Lone Bellow, Ivan & AlyoshaTroubadour
- Exhumed, Iron ReagenChain Reaction
- BANKSMasonic Lodge
- Blake Perlman, Professor Possessor, Val FleurySilverlake Lounge
- El Baile, Neon Indian (DJ Set), Las Cafeteras, Los Macuanos, DJ EthosThe Echo
- The Watkins Family Christmas ShowLargo at the Coronet
- The Visitors, Ertel, Local Channel, FleursEl Cid
- Basia Bulat, Haunted SummerBootleg Bar
- (FREE) Realities (featuring members of Electric Guest, Fool’s Gold, Big Search, Touche) Matt Kivel (of Princeton), Cristina BlackThe Satellite
- Zebra Katz
Chippy Nonstop, Brrrang- a-Dang, DJ AutomatonLos Globos - The Greyboy AllstarsThe Mint
- (FREE before 10pm) Dub Club, DJ Tom ChasteenEchoplex
- Third Eye Blind, TeamHouse of Blues Sunset
- The Maine, Anberlin, Lydia, From Indian LakesFonda Theatre
- Merle HaggardSaban Theatre
- The Mowgli’s, Hunter Hunted, BlondfireEl Rey Theatre
- Decoded, Mystik, Only On TuesdaysThe Viper Room
- A-Trak House Party featuring Salva, Special Guests, Hosted By DonnisSecret Location
THURSDAY – DECEMBER 12, 2013
- American Nightmare (Give Up The Ghost)Chain Reaction
- Honky Tonk Hacienda: Brennen Leigh & Noel McKay, Dan JanischEl Cid
- Honky Tonk Hacienda: Brennen Leigh & Noel McKay, Dan JanischEl Cid
- The Lone Bellow, Ivan & AlyoshaTroubadour
- The Pedrito Martinez Group, Changüí MajaderoThe Echo
- The Royal Concept, American Authors, MisterwivesThe Roxy
- Leggy Peggy, Ranger, Christopher Woodhead, The TernsSilverlake Lounge
- Rhett Miller & Paul Scheer’s Christmas Spectacular w/ Jon Daly, Adam Pally, Casey Wilson, Jon Armstrong (CLOSE UP MAGICIAN OF THE YEAR), David WainLargo at the Coronet
- Toh KayBootleg Theater
- Sympathetic Frequencies record release party, CLARA-NOVA (Sydney Wayser), James AlanThe Satellite
- The Dismemberment Plan, TelekinesisFonda Theatre
- Yukon Gold, Elijah Ford, TraitorsDetroit Bar
- The Greyboy AllstarsThe Mint
- High On Fire and Kvelertak, WindhandEl Rey Theatre
- Third Eye Blind, TeamHouse of Blues Anaheim
- LissieConstellation Room
- The Eerees, the Burning of Rome, Figs VisionThe Viper Room
- The WeirdosPappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace
- Robin Zander of Cheap TrickThe Canyon
- Robin Zander of Cheap TrickThe Canyon
FRIDAY – DECEMBER 13, 2013
- American Nightmare (Give Up The Ghost)Chain Reaction
- Holy Theater, American Cream, Third Vision, Their WeddingSilverlake Lounge
- Street Drum Corps’ Misfit Xmas w/ The Raskins, Skinmask, Opus Dai, In White Noise, Gutter NoiseThe Roxy
- Smallpools
Parade of LightsTroubadour - The Weirdos, The Middle Class, Audacity, CornersEchoplex
- Oddience “Um Yes You Can” Album Release PartyLyric Theatre
- Lee Ranaldo and The Dust (feat. Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth), Bill Orcutt and Jacob Felix HeuleThe Echo
- Beachwood Coyotes, Jaidan Taylor, VIS, 3ftOn The Rox
- Olin and the Moon, Rainbow Jackson, Sadie & the Blue Eyed Devils, FairbanksThe Satellite
- French Horn Rebellion, Carousel, Shy GirlsBootleg Bar
- A Club Called Rhonda W/ Theo Parrish, Wolf + Lamb, Felix Dickinson, & Mudd, Theo Parrish, Wolf + Lamb, Felix Dickinson, MuddLos Globos
- (FREE) C.C. Valentine, This Time With FEELING, XOXO (Scarlet Letters)Detroit Bar
- Fuzz, Endless Bummer, DosesEl Cid
- Dawes, Shovels and RopeWiltern
- The Mowgli’s, Blondfire, Hunter HuntedConstellation Room
- Dishwalla, Chalk Farm , Reality Bites (A Tribute To the 90’s)The Viper Room
- Kanye WestHonda Center
- Don McLeanSaban Theater
- Jagwar Maw, FascinatorEl Rey Theatre
- Paul Kalkbrenner LIVE with DJ Mario CottoFonda Theatre
SATURDAY – DECEMBER 14, 2013
- Holidaze with The Blank Tapes, Tashaki Miyaki, Levitation RoomThe Echo
- Bleached, together Pangea, Cherry Glazerr, WinterThe Glass House
- Juliet SimmsChain Reaction
- Rx Bandits (acoustic)The Art Theatre of Long Beach
- We Are The StrikeThe Lyric Theatre
- Cate Le Bon
Kevin Morby, Hush ArborsBootleg Bar - Jones Street Station and The GIRLS (Ft. Alison Brie, Cyrina Fiallo and Julianna Guill), KONGThe Satellite
- Christmas Sweater Festival feat. Deap Vally, Western Lows, Boardwalk, Heaven, CrashBootleg Theater
- NIGHT RIOTS, Suedehead, The GalleryDetroit Bar
- Paul & Oates, The Flaming Boys, BombónOn The Rox
- (FREE w/ unwrapped toy) 2nd Annual Holiday Toy Drive & Ugly Sweater Party
Gabriel Angel, DJ Reza, Swedish Egil, DJ Kam, J-Cut, Ali Ghanavi, A Boy Named Stu, Bakman, OBISLos Hobos - El Ten Eleven, Slow MagicEl Rey Theatre
- EFG, The Ultra Electric Mega Galactic, Blaak Heat ShujaaEl Cid
- (FREE Before 10:30pm) Funky SoleThe Echo
- Digifest, Hoodie Allen, StarKidHollywood Palladium
- Kendrick Lamar & T.D.E. Crew (feat. SchoolBoy Q, Jay-Rock, AB-Soul), Rick Ross, J. Cole, 2 Chainz, B.O.B., Kid Ink, Sage the Gemini, DJ Mustard, Ty Dolla$, TeefliiHonda Center
- The Iron MaidensTiki Bar
- Finch performing What It Is To Burn in its entirety with Fenix TXFonda Theatre
- The Iron MaidensTiki Bar
- The Adolescents, 7 SecondsThe Observatory
- Chanel West CoastConstellation Room
- Street Drum Corps Presents Misfits Xmas 2013 with Special GuestsThe Viper Room
- Stone Temple Pilots with Chester Bennington, KoRn, Sick PuppiesCitizens Business Bank Arena
SUNDAY – DECEMBER 15, 2013
- DEAD MEADOW, SANTOROS, LOS CRATERSThink Tank Gallery
- A Total Disruption featuring Amanda Palmer, Ondi Timoner, Shepard Fairey, Alexis OhanianEchoplex
- Rex Lewis-Clack, Gabriela MonteroMasonic Lodge
- NIGHT RIOTS
David Jicha, Gabby Sōl, LadyfingersRoxy Theatre - Winter Warz feat. GavlynMirror Images Studios
- (FREE) The Peach Kings, Wake Up Lucid, Davis Fetter, Lily KershawBootleg Bar
- Mirror Talk/White Blush/MVSCLESLos Globs
- Jeff TweedyLargo at the Coronet
- Federation X, Tweakbird, Last Days of Ancient Sunlight (Members of 400 Blows, Totimoshi and Sabertooth Tiger), The Golden RulersThe Satellite
- Minks [Captured Tracks], Catwalk, Drab MajestyThe Echo
