This week in Los Angeles! The Cure continues its run at the Hollywood Bowl, while The Who takes over the STAPLES Center. Frightened Rabbit heads to the Fonda Theatre, San Fermin will headline the Teragram Ballroom and Walk The Moon and Misterwives will head north of LA to the Santa Barbara Bowl. On the lesser known and underground tip, we highly recommend you check out Big Black Delta at The Regent, body/head at The Echo, Pentragram at Echoplex, The Twilight Sad at Teragram Ballroom, Moderat at Fonda Theater, Blond Redhead at Masonic Lodge and many more great shows. Check out all the best concerts this week in Los Angeles below!
♥ = Best Shows
The Cure
MONDAY – MAY 23, 2016
- The CureHollywood Bowl
- Titus Andronicus, La SeraFonda Theatre
- (FREE) Vs Colour Residency w/ Hex Horizontal, The Visitors, and more!The Hi Hat
- (FREE w/ RSVP) Moaning, NO WIN, Post LifeResident
- (FREE) Gavin Turek Residency w/ Caught a Ghost, Sophie & The Bom Boms, MNDR (DJ set)Bootleg Theater
- (FREE) Monday Night Residency – Drinking Flowers w/ Part Time, Terminal A, and more!The Echo
- The Watkins Family HourLargo Los Angeles
- (FREE) The Soft White Sixties May Residency w/ Only You, Jude Shuma, Andrew St. JamesThe Satellite
- (FREE) Jerry & The Rest, Tim and the Daylight, Doc Pittillo & FriendsThe Wayfarer
- IdlewildThe Roxy
- Pvris : North America Headline Tour w/ Lydia, Cruisr & Beach WeatherThe Observatory
- Trill Sammy & Dice SohoConstellation Room
- Gorgon City, RUDIMENTALSound Nightclub
- (FREE) Wet and Wreckless, Plum & Night Owl, DJ Aubrey HendersonHarvard & Stone
- (FREE) The Boxer Rebellion, Waterstrider, Alex Vargas, and more!Bardot
- LA CONFIDENTIAL: Kenyon Dixon, SiR, Javonte & Trev Deshon Live/The Moonrise Club: Hedgehog SwingHotel Cafe
- Incited, Bad TasteWhite Oak Music & Art
- Michael Webb and the Pomona Transfer, Lyrically TwistedAcerogami
- (FREE) Rod MelanconSilverlake Lounge
body/head
TUESDAY – MAY 24, 2016
- Body / Head (Kim Gordon & Bill Nace), Telecaves, Emmett KellyThe Echo
- BarrowsSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) SWERVE, The Fontaines, Albert & His DreamboatsResident
- Mega Ran, RoQy TyRaiD, TON, Kirby’s Dream Band, and more!Complex
- The Buttertones w/ Rudy de Anda, Janelane, Beach BumsThe Hi Hat
- Pentagram, King Woman, Wax IdolsThe Echoplex
- Walking On Cars, Ray & RemoraBootleg Theater
- Beck Black, Experiment Perilous, Love Like SuicideLos Globos
- Bones Muhroni, Main Man, King DevilThe Satellite
- The Cooties, Drennon DavisEl Cid
- (FREE Before 9 pm) Roots Reggae Tuesday ft. Delhart “Massive” McGregorThe Wayfarer
- Frightened Rabbit, CavemanFonda Theatre
- The CureHollywood Bowl
- Parade of HorriblesRedwood Bar
- Simon Townshend, 100 Year War, BestfriendsHotel Cafe
The Twilight Sad
WEDNESDAY – MAY 25, 2016
- The Twilight SadTeragram Ballroom
- The ExpendablesVentura Theater
- Falling Idols, The Ziggens, Perro Bravo, L.A.W.Alex’s Bar
- Son Little, Doe PaoroThe Echo
- H09909, Nomads, Kate Mo$$Union Nightclub
- Casinos, T.O.L.D., REXXResident
- Hank Green and The Perfect Strangers, Driftless Pony Club, Harry and the PottersThe Regent Theater
- English Dogs, Black Cobra, Witchaven, Temple of DagonComplex
- The Crazy Brave, LA River Bend, Mothdrops, Benji’s RevengeSilverlake Lounge
- Send Medicine, Psychic Jiu-Jitsu, James Allen SpiritBootleg Theater
- (FREE Before 10 pm) Dub Club ft. The Rastafarians, DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss HarmonyThe Echoplex
- Rumble In The Jungle! ft. Joy Postell, Angela Muhwezi, GalaxyKat, and more!Los Globos
- (FREE) NONA, Madeline SpoonerThe Satellite
- (FREE w/ 93.5 app) Otherwhile, Givers & Takers, Down JonesThe Wayfarer
- Terravita, Algo, Half Empty, PAVAROTTIUnion Nightclub
- Jody WisternoffLa Cave
- The Who, SlydigsSTAPLES Center
- Katchafire, Gondwana, Mystic Roots, and more!The Novo
- Raw Fabrics, Beachwood Coyotes, Room 8, and more!The Roxy
- KaytranadaFonda Theatre
- Last In LineWhiskey A Go Go
- Mike Love with Ethan TuckerConstellation Room
- Ford Madox FordRedwood Bar
- Greg Holden, Garrison Starr, Matt WertzHotel Cafe
Blonde Redhead
THURSDAY – MAY 26, 2016
- Blonde Redhead, WintersleepThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
- Moderat, Telefon Tel AvivFonda Theatre
- Sticky Fingers, Bootleg RascalTroubadour
- The Dickies, DOA, Damnation, The Skulls, The SanitysThe Underground DTSA
- English Dogs, Death March, Witchaven, and more!Alex’s Bar
- San FerminTeragram Ballroom
- The Mother Hips, US ElevatorThe Auditorium (at The Yost Theater)
- Kosha Dillz Release Party ft. Adrien Vera, Dean RiskoThe Hi Hat
- Angelic Upstarts, Pistol Grip, The Hardknocks, Starving WolvesLos Globos
- Saliva, SlantThe Slidebar
- Summer Twins, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Sugar Candy Mountain, Two ShedsResident
- Yumi Zouma (Record Release Party), Maria Usbeck, Brett, Lemonade (DJ SET)Los Globos
- Jay PrinceBootleg Theater
- BRAIDS, Morgan GreenwoodThe Echo
- Propaganda Launch Party, DJ Dan (Propaganda), Smallpools (DJ Set)The Regent Theater
- 143The Echoplex
- Birdcloud, Ted Z and the Wranglers, Ruby ForceThe Wayfarer
- Figs Vision, Talk In Tongues, DraemingsThe Satellite
- RESPECT – Drum & Bass (Priority Entry), Gridlok, MC Dino, Scooba, DroneDragonfly
- Buzzcocks, ResiduelsMayan Theater
- Tim SkoldWhiskey A Go Go
- CeasefireViper Room
- Patrick Joseph, Nina Storey and FriendsMolly Malones
- PentagramConstellation Room
- Radio Moscow, the Freeks, Albatross Overdrive, the Grand Old EvilsThe Federal Underground
- Post MaloneThe Belasco Theater
- Breakbot, De LuxEl Rey Theatre
- SHIT GIVER, Man & The Smells, JodyThe Smell
- The North, Evol WalksComplex
- Red City Radio, Spanish love SongsRedwood Bar
- Jonah Smith, Luke Wade, Nilu, and more!Hotel Cafe
Refused
FRIDAY – MAY 27, 2016
- Refused, The Coathangers, Plague VendorFonda Theatre
- Anti-Nowhere League, Repeat Offenders, Underground Alliance, and more!Los Globos
- Dillinger Four, Off With Their Heads, Toys That Kill, and more!The Echoplex
- 108Union Nightclub
- LOS 5 ft. My Mechanical Heart, Young Nation, Sudden Swell, RandomChain Reaction
- Blonde Redhead, WintersleepThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
- The Mother Hips, US ElevatorTroubadour
- (FREE) Dream Machines “Stay the Night” EP Release, Decorations, jackbennyResident
- Moving Units, Billy Changer, Visions, Glass SpellsTeragram Ballroom
- The Lemon Twigs, Starcrawler, Dick StussoThe Lyric Theatre
- Radiation (of The Specials) & The Skabilly Rebels ft. The UpbeatDiscovery Ventura
- Levitation Room, BrianstoryCenter For The Arts, Eagle Rock
- Bird Concerns Album Release w/ The Electric West, Golden DazeThe Hi Hat
- Motown ShowdownSOL Venue
- Monkia, KonaBootleg Theater
- Esplendor Geometrico, Dive, RedRedRed, Silent ServantUnion Nightclub
- U.S. Girls, Fiver, Nick MalkinThe Satellite
- Satin JacketsThe Wayfarer
- Local Bay, Trails and Ways, The Seshen, pIELLos Globos
- Deke Dickerson, Petunia & the Vipers, The PalominosAlex’s Bar
- (FREE Before 10:30 PM) FunkmosphereThe Echo
- Wonky World ft. 2Baked, Mr Spots, Kyle Lomont, and more!Union Nightclub
- Jon BrionLargo Los Angeles
- Soul Scratch, Beat Mosaic, Amanda ImaniEl Cid
- (FREE) Prince/Bowie blowout dance partySilverlake Lounge
- (FREE w/ RSVP) Dark Fruit: an evening of electronic body musicResident
- Walk The Moon, MisterWivesSanta Barbara Bowl
- The UsedThe Novo
- Louis FutonThe Roxy
- Brett Dennen, FirekidEl Rey Theatre
- Joe Lynn TurnerWhiskey A Go Go
- Lit, Wank, The Cornfed ProjectHouse of Blues Anaheim
- La Rock Review Reunion Show!, Inger Lorre of the Nymphs, the Hangmen,Viper Room
- Angelic Upstarts, DefianceThe Observatory
- Vida, Little Empire, KutsalMolly Malones
- Big Black DeltaConstellation Room
- Upsilon Acrux, Ahleuchatistas, Feather Wolf, ObliquesThe Smell
- Clorox Girls, Images, Surprise VacationRedwood Bar
- (FREE) DJ C Minus, Michael CartwrightMrs. Fish
- Royal Jelly Jive, Owen Danoff, We The FolkHotel Cafe
Big Black Delta
SATURDAY – MAY 28, 2016
- Big Black Delta, Hunny, Fartbarf, MARC BAKERThe Regent Theater
- D.O.A, Guttermouth, Fist Fight On Ecstasy, and more!Los Globos
- The Bulls, Kera and the Lesbians, The Regrettes, Night TalksThe Echo
- Giuda, Telephone Lovers, Dr. Boogie, So WhatAlex’s Bar
- The Peach KingsThe Hi Hat
- TONE DOWN FOR WHAT ft. Intronaut, Behold! The Monolith, Born That Guy, and more!Troubadour
- The Harmless DovesSilverlake Lounge
- Refused, The Coathangers, Plague VendorThe Glass House
- (FREE Before 10 PM) Dance Yourself CleanThe Satellite
- BOOTIE LA: Bootie PromThe Echoplex
- Killahurtz #002 ft. USA debut of Freek, Birthday Celebration of Rawtee, Hoogs, and moreUnion Nightclub
- DJ Paul V’s Totally 80s Dance PartyResident
- Kush Jones, Jeremiah Meece, Schwarz, Swisha, and more!Union Nightclub
- (FREE Before 10:30 PM) Funky SoleThe Echo
- West Coast Soul, Chuck Love, Tony PowellDragonfly
- MODE, Rush Midnight, The Great VoidEl Cid
- DJ Suga Shay, DJ Suga Shay, Gianni Lee, DJ TigerLos Globos
- The Lumineers, SOAK, SleepwalkersSanta Barbara Bowl
- WAR, Los Lonely Boys, Tierra & MaloGreek Theatre L.A.
- Lamb Of God, Clutch, Corrosion of ConformityFox Theater Pomona
- The UsedThe Novo
- Keith Emerson Tribute Concert ft. Keith Emerson Band, Eddie Jobson, Brian Auger, and more!El Rey Theatre
- Otherwize, Giants Music, Noa James, AlchemyThe Smell
- (Early Show) Social AnxietyRedwood Bar
- (FREE) DJ Phatrick, Urban Renewal ProjectMrs. Fish
- Clinton Washington, MOMS, Makhuli, and more!Hotel Cafe
- Otep, September MourningWhiskey A Go Go
- Blackboard Jungle, Swingin’ Thing, Alley Cats, and more!Viper Room
- MillencolinTeragram Ballroom
- Autoerotique, Candyland, Fight CLVB, Ec TwinsHollywood Palladium
- Britt Kusserow, AradiaMolly Malones
- (Early Show) The Buzzcocks; (Late Show) GZAThe Observatory
- StwoConstellation Room
GZA
SUNDAY – MAY 29, 2016
- GZA performing “Liquid Swords”The Novo
- Share The Journey: A Benefit for Refugees ft. Simone White, Dorian Wood, Derde Verde, and more!Bootleg Theater
- The Brian Jonestown MassacreTeragram Ballroom
- The KingdomWhyel, Junkie Kid, Jake Sgarlato, ShelboyUnion Nightclub
- SUMACComplex
- (FREE) Who Can Sleep w/ My Hawaii, Dr. Fadeaway, My Hawaii, Dr. FadeawayThe Hi Hat
- Animosity Within, Monarch Theatre, Reasons Above All, Carter ReyThe Glass House
- Urban Luau, We the Folk, Diaz, Kajo, Julian Frampton BandDragonfly
- (FREE) Juke Joint Sundays w/ Jackie Jackson & Her Royal GentsResident
- Neil Hamburger LIVE w/ Andy Kindler, Kate Berlant, and more!The Satellite
- Smiths/Morrissey Nite w/ DJ Jose Maldonado (Sweet & Tender Hooligans)The Echoplex
- BOOTIE LOVES PRINCEThe Regent Theater
- (FREE Before 10 PM) West Vs. East: 90’s Y2K Hip Hop & R&B ThrowbacksThe Echo
- Holy Ghost (DJ Set), LBCK, AUGUSTII, Bolivard, Suit & TieSound Nightclub
- (FREE w/ RSVP) Memorial Day Weekend!90s Goth KlubBractune, Rev.John, Liz O, GerberThe Lash
- Greaser, RV OvniThe Smell
- Sumac, Jaye Jayle, Sad ViciousComplex
- TamerlaneRedwood Bar
- Tom BertramHotel Cafe
- Stupid Flanders, Hooray for Our Side, Skadonna, and more!House of Blues Anaheim
- El Haragan Y Cia with Sergio Arau & MarujahThe Observatory
- Anti Nowhere League, D.I., Duane Peters GunfightConstellation Room
