It’s not the best show week ahead, but it’s not the worst. This week we have the Mad Decent Block Party popping off with Diplo and STRFKR. We also have the rock supergroup, Dead Man Walking coming through with two performances. From the new king of soul, Charles Bradley to the all-instrumental slayers, Earth — there’s some fine picking on this week’s show list. Check out the best concerts happening in and around Los Angeles below!
♥ = Best Shows
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MONDAY – SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
- Sensations’ Fix, Holy Shit!, Devon WilliamsLos Globos
- (FREE) Fathers & Suns, SWEET BUMP IT, Blackwater Jukebox, The DrizzSilverlake Lounge
- Fenech-Soler / Soft SwellsThe Echo
- (FREE) Bones Muhroni, Town In The City, Jimmy WelshThe Satellite
- (FREE) The Janks, The Lucky Lonely, Big MonstaThe Wayfarer
- Jozif, DroogSound Nightclub
- Atmosphere, North of Hell TourThe Observatory
- Monday Metal Meltdown w/ Vitiate, Legal TenderViper Room
- (FREE) Linus Young, James AlanBootleg HiFi
- Lou Barlow with Joel Jerome & Babies On AcidHarvard & Stone
- (FREE) Jack Garratt, Charlotte OC, Maudlin Strangers, Great CaesarBardot
- Hewan Record Release Show; Taylor Greenwood; Ruby Amanfu; Private IslandHotel Cafe
Photo: Monique Hernandez
TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
- Barcelona, The Young Wild, VerreThe Troubadour
- Panther Attack, Forebear, No GirlfriendsSilverlake Lounge
- MONEY, Flaamingos, ButtertonesThe Echo
- The Entrance Band, Drinking Flowers, White DoveThe Satellite
- Hilltop Hoods with Sims (of Doomtree)The Roxy
- Yg (Early Show)/ (Late Show)The Observatory
- The Vim Dicta, DecoratorBootleg HiFi
- Come Unity Presents: Gypsy Rose, Til All Is One, Ayin Aleph, Hear Kit Viper Room
- Tall Tales & The Silver Lining with Pear Charles & The Pipes Canyon Band and Elisa RandazzoHarvard & Stone
- Feast of Fetus + more TBARedwood Bar
- Charlotte OC; Melissa Polinar; Jon Runion; Private ShowcaseHotel Cafe
The Delirians — Photo: Farah Sosa
WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
- Popshop West 024 with Waters, Zella Day, CathedralsThe Echo
- RewindStoPlay, Ned and the Dirt, Island Boy / YONATAN GAT
Samira Winters, BiiceLos Globos - The Skatalites plus The Delirians, DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss HarmonyThe Echoplex
- (FREE Before 9pm) The Brothers Zmed (The Janks)The Wayfarer
- Wartime Recitals, Peoplemover, Count Downfall, Vinyl DJs Ghost Lyon & softCORESilverlake Lounge
- Swans with Carla BozulichThe Roxy
- ProngWhiskey A Go Go
- Third Day, MercyMeLos Angeles County Fair
- Barcelona featuring Young WildThe Observatory
- Darto, Gun Outfit, Dunes, SpokenestThe Smell
- @HospitalRecsLAComplex
- John LaFayette Ramey, LZ LoveRedwood Bar
- Shyboy, Satellites, Via Echo; LædonHotel Cafe
King Dude — Photo: Ceethreedom
THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
- Twilight Concert Series with Charles Bradley, King James & the Special MenSanta Monica Pier
- Summer Twins, Death Valley Girls, Tele Novella, Cobalt Cranes, ButtertonesThe Echoplex
- Sturgill Simpson, Cris Jacobs, Derik HultquistThe Troubadour
- Earth, King DudeThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
- Leaf, GLAARE, CHILDSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE Before 8pm) Fellow Bohemian, Gazoota, The Bluffs, ColeidoscopeThe Wayfarer
- The Hive Dwellers, Sex Stains, DJ Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile)Los Globos
- il sogno del marinaio (with mike watt), LITE, Jon Wahl & The AmadansThe Echo
- ATREYUChain Reaction
- EFG, Wet and Reckless, Branden Daniel & The ChicsThe Satellite
- RESPECT – Drum & Bass (Priority Entry), Erb N Dub, APX1, NoFace, Drone, MC XYZDragonfly
- Swans with Carla BozulichThe Roxy
- Slaughter and the DogsWhiskey A Go Go
- LINKIN PARK: Carnivores Tour w/Thirty Seconds To Mars, AFIVerizon Wireless Amphitheater Irvine
- Boyz II Men, Kenny ‘Babyface’ EdmondsLos Angeles County Fair
- Sean HayesThe Observatory
- Shwayze & Mickey AvalonThe Observatory
- Yonatan Gat Band (member of Monotonix from Tel Aviv, Isreal), TraPsPs, more tbaThe Smell
Barghest / Lake of Blood / SonaComplex- Thursday Night Booty with Direct Hit, Bombpops, Baron BandiniRedwood Bar
- Band Of Heathens; Henry Henrietta; Sky Country; Mia DysonHotel Cafe
- Long Beach Psych Night Featuring: No Silver Bird, Highlands, Wax Children, and Lords of Beacon HouseAlex’s Bar
GRMLN — Photo: Ceethreedom
FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
- Katey Sagal and the Forest Rangers with Keaton SimonsEl Rey Theatre
- Assuming We SurviveChain Reaction
- DYS, Done DyingCobalt Cafe
- Too ShortThe Troubadour
- Tomas Barfod (DJ Set), Kid606, Dot, Patrick BrianThe Echo
- Foxy Lemon, Cambrian Explosion, The Downtown Train, Otis HeatSilverlake Lounge
- A Club Called Rhonda, SEVEN, Davis Jr, Little Boots, KON, Jodie Harsh, Avalon Emerson, Goddollars, ParadiseLos Globos
- Colony House, Knox Hamilton, Adventure GalleyThe Satellite
- Slow Magic with Kodak To Graph and DaktylThe Roxy
- Prong, RattleheadCity National Grove of Anaheim
- Raskahuele featuring Mafia Rusa / Roncovacoco & More Tba!The Observatory
- StyxLos Angeles County Fair
- Zen Robbi, The Dirty Diamond, R-Mean, Belmont Lights, Korbee, StemlifeHouse of Blues Sunset
- GBHThe Observatory
- Toby Rand and FriendsViper Room
- Sean Hayes, Eric and EricaBootleg HiFi
- GRMLN (album release show) + more tbaThe Smell
- Neijah Lanae / B.Bravo / Hugh Augustine / Freddy HefnerComplex
- Inazuma, Bullocks Franken, Grim Imperials, Fuck You & The Shut UpsRedwood Bar
- Justin Young; Katrina Parker; Karen Dezelle; Keeley Valentino; Craig PaddockHotel Cafe
- Dead Men Walking feat. Captain Sensible (The Damned), Chris Cheny (The Living End), Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats), Mike Peters (The Alarm)Alex’s Bar
- Daft Punk vs Radiohead, Motion Potion, Sam HillerWOKCANO – Santa Monica
- Bixel Boys, Luis Amaya, Vaun Garth, MyLowHotel Cafe
Diplo — Photo: Craig Parker
SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
- Diplo, Elliphant, STRFKR – Mad Decent Block Party Los AngelesLA Center Studios
- Mark EitzelThe Echo
- (FREE) The BarnhouseSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) Saturdays Off the 405 with Kan Wakan (performing with additional string players)The Getty Center
- Unlocking the TruthThe Troubadour
- ConsequenceChain Reaction
- The Devious Means: “Other Animals” Record Release Show, Jeramiah Red, The GrombleThe Wayfarer
- Porter Robinson with Giraffage and LemaitreShrine Auditorium & Expo
- Lone, Anthony Naples, Plastic Love, TesselaLos Globos
- Wonder-Full LA9 Tribute to Stevie Wonder w/ DJ Spinna & Monalisa, DJ Spinna (BBE, WonderWax), Deluxe T-shirt packageThe Echoplex
- (FREE until 10:30pm) Dance Yourself CleanThe Satellite
- (FREE Before 10:30 pm) Funky SoleThe Echo
- LUNICE, DJ Slink, Antiserum, Meaux Green, Lassi, KITTENSThe Belasco Theater
- Honky Tonk Hacienda: The Coals, The Scarring PartyEl Cid
- PeaceTreaty, Goshfather & JincoSound Nightclub
- Paradise Fears with Special Guest Hollywood Ending, William Beckett and Pop! FictionThe Roxy
- GBH with Adolescents and The 5th WaveFonda Theatre
- Owen Pallett with Avi Buffalo and Foxes in FictionEl Rey Theatre
- Which One’s Pink, Queen NationRiverside Municipal Auditorium
- R5 with Special Guest Ryland LynchLos Angeles County Fair
- Ambrosia, Dave WidowHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Charles AznavourGreek Theatre L.A.
- Slaughter & the Dogs featuring DimerunnerConstellation Room
- The Molly RingwaldsHouse of Blues Sunset
- Matt Sorum’s Darling StilettosViper Room
- Tribal Seeds featuring the Expanders / True Press / Mystic RootsThe Observatory
- Otherwise Plus 9electricWhiskey A Go Go
- Passenger – Whispers North American Tour 2014Wiltern
- Black Taxi, Opus OrangeBootleg HiFi
- The Hive Dwellers, Grape St., VisionThe Smell
- Stryfe / Uncle Junkie / Lit Soul / Cooter BrownComplex
- The Magnificent, The Sloths, The Beggars, White MurderRedwood Bar
- Super Soul Saturdays w/ Jason Joseph & The Spectacular; Ari Herstand; Jennifer Knight; London Thor; The WillowWacksHotel Cafe
- Instafest Day 1: Oxblood, The Forgotten, The Inciters, Rat City Riot, Custom Fit, Warlords, Foot Soldier, Aggroculture USAlex’s Bar
SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
- (FREE) Grand Ole Echo with David Serby, Nocona, Amilia K Spicer Band, Tawny Ellis, The DankThe Echo
- Iwrestledabearonce, ElitistCobalt Cafe
- Benefit for MUSACK with Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, Elvis Prestello, Dave Anthony, Sean ConroyThe Echoplex
- Solspeak, Tina Vonn, MayaztekLos Globos
- Porter Robinson with Giraffage and LemaitreFox Theater Pomona
- Dead Men Walking, The Pink SlipsThe Troubadour
- Dead Leaf Echo + Slowness + Tennis SystemThe Echo
- OWSLALure Nightclub
- The Avett Brothers with DawesShrine Expo Hall
- Jennifer NettlesLos Angeles County Fair
- The Soul Jam featuring The Stylistics & The Dramatics, and more!Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
- (FREE) KimbraBootleg HiFi
- Girl Gang Social! First public meeting! With mini performances by lots of bands, cupcakes by Clara’s Cupcakes, a talk by I Am That Girl, and a DJ set by Cherry Glazer!The Smell
- The Dread Crew of Oddwood / Sirion / HelsottComplex
- (early show) Fools On StoolsRedwood Bar
- Steve Poltz; Divided Heaven; Dead FretsHotel Cafe
- Instafest Day 2: Fatskins, The Generators, Take Offense, Bricktop, Death March, Rile 9 Collective, Transistor, Hard Knocks, Down For LifeAlex’s Bar
- Silent Frisco Seaside Soiree w/Motion Potion, The Do Lab, theLIFTSanta Monica Pier
