The best concerts happening in Los Angeles, Orange County and more neighboring cities are all here on Grimy Goods’ custom show list. Not the greatest show week, but not the worst either. Think of it as a little summer festival break. This week we recommend checking out Goblin, Franz Ferdinand, Vinyl Williams, Mono, The Horrors, Mariachi El Bronx, and more!
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 (April 28 – May 4, 2014).
♥ = Best Shows
Mystic Braves
MONDAY – APRIL 28, 2014
- (FREE) Mystic Braves, Jeffertiti’s Nile, Levitation Room, L’Aura MoiréThe Echo
- (FREE) Hymn De Lune, Buildings BreedingHarvard & Stone
- (FREE) DWNTWN, Ellipant, Elizabeth Rose, AlyeskaBardot
- CHURCH ft MATT BRAUNGER + RORY SCOVEL + BRODY STEVENS + ADAM CLAYTON HOLLANDThe Church on York
- Jason Isbell with Holly WilliamsThe Roxy
- Augustana, Twin Forks (feat. Chris Carrabba), The Tragic ThrillsThe Troubadour
- Lawrence Rothman with TEENBootleg Bar
- (FREE) Banta, John Rogers, The Lexingtons, Jim Delore and the cult of lightSilverlake Lounge
- Mosco Rosco, Magic Giant, badbad, Melpo Mene (from Sweden)The Satellite
- Danny HowellsSound Nightclub
- Eric Hutchinson, Saints of ValoryHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Miles Mosley featuring the West Coast Get DownViper Room
Franz Ferdinand
TUESDAY – APRIL 29, 2014
- Franz Ferdinand, Cate Le BonWiltern
- DIIV, Chris Cohen, Kiki PauCenter for The Arts, Eagle Rock
- Moon Honey
THIEVES, FloralsLos Globos - Jazz Tuesdays/The Moonrise Club: Tim Gill’s Gin Mill GriftersEl Cid
- Boy GeorgeThe Belasco
- thatwasthen, Percy and the Gunslingers, BonesMuhroniSilverlake Lounge
- Tokyo Police Club, GeographerConstellation Room
- Michael NesmithThe Roxy
- Augustana, Twin Forks (feat. Chris Carrabba), The Tragic ThrillsThe Troubadour
- Vinyl Williams, Super 78!, Wax Children, AftergloamLos Globos
- Breton, Kid Karate, Evan MellowsThe Echo
- Howler, VISIONBootleg Bar
- Neil Hamburger, Ryan Stout, Moshe Kasher, Eric AndreThe Satellite
- Eric Hutchinson, Saints of ValoryHouse of Blues Sunset
- (FREE) Heaps n HeapsHarvard & Stone
Curren$y
WEDNESDAY – APRIL 30, 2014
- MONO, Helen MoneyThe Troubadour
- The Smoking Flowers, The Hard Light, WINDOW SMILESSilverlake Lounge
- Bleeding Rainbow, Upset, Gun OutfitThe Church on York
- Unsung Heroes: A Celebration of Eleni Mandell featuring Inara George, Jackson Browne, Gus Seyffert, Mike Andrews, & More!Largo at the Coronet
- Boy GeorgeThe Mayan
- (FREE before 10pm) ub Club meets Bluebeat Lounge, Chris Murray, The Delirians, The Steady 45’s, Pachamama Estela, JQ & The Revue, Scarlett and The FeverThe Echoplex
- Brody Stevens, DJ Douggpound, Andre Hyland, White Rainbow, Hosted by Mikey KampmannThe Satellite
- (FREE) Lower 48sHarvard & Stone
- Light FantasticLos Globos
- Curren$y, Casey Veggies, OverdozThe Observatory
- Exist ElsewhereThe Roxy
- Geographer, TeenThe Federal Underground
- Sweet Bump It, Skating Polly, Peg, L.A. DrugzBootleg Bar
Geographer
THURSDAY – MAY 1, 2014
- Mono, Helen MoneyThe Glass House
- Pigeon JohnLos Globos
- Nails, Iron Lung, Nausea, Bone Sickness, SkinfatherThe Echo
- Cruz, The Vitals, Orange Blossom Special, The Fantastic ToesSilverlake Lounge
- Tokyo Police Club, Geographer, Said The WhaleThe Echoplex
- The Young Turks, Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, Ben Mankiewicz, Jimmy DoreThe Troubadour
- The Horrors and ToyThe Echo
- Collie BuddzThe Observatory
- Curren$y, Konnekted, LanceDelune, Sick Dawgz, Ruthless Rhymes, Cali AllstarrVentura Theater
- The Garden, Cherry Glazerr, Sloppy Jane, Baby FleasThe Church on York
- Adam Arcuragi, Dana FalconberryBootleg Bar
- Honky Tonk Hacienda: Little Faith, The Black Tongued BellsEl Cid
- Orgone VS MonophonicsThe Roxy
- Crooked Captain, Half GoonThe Federal Underground
- Bleak End At Bernie’s, Pure Shit, Dr. Zoo, CowardThe Smell
FRIDAY – MAY 2, 2014
- HOLYCHILD, GroundislavaNatural History Museum
- George Clinton & P-Funk All Stars, Cameo with Con Funk Shun, Dazz BandNokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
- O.A.R. Extended Stay Tour, ScreamCreatureThe Troubadour
- Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band (featuring Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio), Tara Jane O’NeilMasonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
- Some Go Haunting, Vinyl Pinups, Forget Your Friends, Carmella, Sleep StateSilverlake Lounge
- Cory Becker, Henry Wolfe, crashBootleg Bar
- Darkstar, PattenThe Echo
- The Return of DAS BUNKERLos Globos
- The Sound of Tomorrow with GoldLink ESTA, StarRo, The Whooligan, Joe Kay, Andre Power, AndresThe Echoplex
- John Reilly and Friends – A Tribute to Pete SeegerLargo at the Coronet
- GalantisEl Rey Theatre
- Mastodon, Gojira, KvelertakClub Nokia
- QunQ record release showThe Satellite
- Sons Of The Bitch, Corima, Unctous, Rump Hex HorizontalThe Smell
- Pantha Du Prince Presents The TriadThe Roxy
- Authentic Sounds of SIlverlake, Bubbeleh, DukEl Cid
- Nails, Iron Lung, Bone Sickness, Skin FatherConstellation Room
- En VougeSaban Theatre
- Philip Glass Ensemble: La Belle et la BêteRoyce Hall UCLA
- Julieta VenegasHouse of Blues Anaheim
Danny Brown
SATURDAY – MAY 3, 2014
- Childish Gambino, The Deep Web TourShrine Auditorium
- White Fang, Criminal HygieneThe Echo
- The Pizza Underground, Toby Goodshank (Moldy Peaches)The Glass House
- Los Lobos, Ozomatli, Mariachi El BronxGreek Theatre
- Tha AlkaholiksGaslamp Long Beach
- O.A.R. Extended Stay Tour, ScreamCreatureThe Troubadour
- Third Annual Black Spring Festival w/ Black Love, Black Lullabies, The Black WatchThe Smell
- I Break Horses, Dawn GoldenBootleg Bar
- Papafish, Krooked Treez, Roots of Mine, ReeformThe Satellite
- Grieves, Son Real, Fearce VillThe Roxy
- Bootie LA – Cinco De Mayo Mashup PartyThe Echoplex
- Danny Brown with ZelooperZEl Rey Theatre
- Sapphic Musk, Clutch The Pearls, HAPPYFORYOUEl Cid
- (FREE Before 10:30pm) Funky SoleThe Echo
- Philip Glass Ensemble: La Belle et la BêteRoyce Hall UCLA
- Goblin, Pinkish BlackFonda Theatre
- Manchester Orchestra, Balance and Composure, Kevin Devine & the Goddamn BandHouse of Blues Sunset
- The Maxies, Skapeche Mode, Hooray for Our SideConstellation Room
- Manic Hispanic, Swingin UttersThe Observatory
Criminal Hygiene
SUNDAY – MAY 4, 2014
- White FangConstellation Room
- Grand Ole Echo with The Far West, Jackson Tanner, Leggy Peggy, Band Of StrangersThe Echo
- The (Kinda) Open MicThe Satellite
- GrievesConstellation Room
- Chiodos, Emarosa, Our Last NIght, 68The Glass House
- Manchester Orchestra, Balance and Composure, Kevin Devine & the Goddamn BandHouse of Blues Anaheim
- MonogemBootleg Bar
- O.A.R. Extended Stay Tour, ScreamCreatureThe Troubadour
- Needles & Pizza, Rudy de Anda, Santoros, BastidasThe Smell
- Cinco de Mayo Party with El Conjunto Nueva Ola, Palenke Soultribe, Skapeche ModeThe Echoplex
- Depeche Mode Nite with Guest DJs Alex & Ray from the Depeche Mode ConventionThe Echo
- Psycho De Mayo featuring: the Psycho Realm, B Real, Dj MuggsThe Yost
- Danny BrownThe Observatory
- Philip Glass The Etudes with Maki Namekawa and SallyRoyce Hall UCLA
- Sacred Garden Playgroup Benefit Concert with Jackshit, Rick Holmstrom Band & Earthworm EnsembleBootleg Bar
