Finally, the July lag seems to be over and shows in and around Los Angeles are looking primo. This week we have Savages — if you have yet to see these UK post punk ladies of the night, you’re missing out. Best of 2013 for sure, we caught their tiny Echo show and their Coachella set and were blown away with both. Also this week — Peter Murphy, Postal Service with Diving Fits and Big Freedia, Rancid, Viva! Pomona with a bunch of awesome local and international acts, Glassjaw, and a lot more awesome concerts in Los Angeles!
Check out all the goods on our show list below! 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 (July 22-28, 2013).
♥ = Best Shows
TUESDAY – JULY 23, 2013
- Savages with Johnny HostileEl Rey Theatre
- The Postal Service, Big Freedia, BathsGreek Theatre
- Manhattan Murder Mystery, Stab City, Coming, HAPPY CASUALTIESSilverlake Lounge
- Bastille, Little DaylightTroubadour
- Madi Diaz, Carousel Phox, Rozzi Crane, DJ sets by the Burning EarBootleg Bar
- (FREE) Tapas Tuesday: Jazz feat. The Sir Sultry QuintetEl Cid
- (FREE) The Bellhaunts, Dragonsoundz, The Grinning GhostsDetroit Bar
- Futurebirds, Diarrhea Planet, T. Hardy MorrisThe Echo
- The Webb BrothersLos Globos
- Papa, WardellConstellation Room
- (FREE) Lee Miles, Fauntella Crow, The ElovayThe Satellite
- (FREE) Lee Miles, Fauntella Crow, The ElovayThe Satellite
- Candlebox, Candlelight Red, Open Air StereoHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Davis Fetter Plus Pilot Touhill /The Roxy
- The Knitts, Astral Jubilee, Veronica Bianqui, Bianca MinnitiFederal Bar
- (FREE) RumspringaHarvard & Stone
- Figured Out, NewClearChild, Ryan FullerLot 1 Cafe
WEDNESDAY – JULY 24, 2013
- The Postal Service, Divine Fits, BathsGreek Theatre
- Savages with Johnny HostileEl Rey Theatre
- Black FlagVentura Theater
- Shai Hulud, Early Graves, Children of GodChain Reaction
- The 1975, Bad SunsTroubadour
- Shai Hulud, Early Graves, Children of GodChain Reaction
- Hockey, Saint Motel, SWIMMDetroit Bar
- The Bath Party, Mother, Moons of Mars, StaGSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) Capital Cities, Said the WhaleThe Grove
- Mr. Elevator and the Brain Hotel, Blackfeet Braves, Cherry GlazerrThe Smell
- (FREE) MT. OSSA, Tigercide, Glorious Wondour, DJ Mike MezaThe Echo
- (FREE Before 10pm) Dub Club with DJ Tom ChasteenThe Echoplex
- The Happy Hollows Release Show for “Amethyst,” Nightmare Air, George Glass, Son of Stan, DJ Michael Feerick (Amusement Parks on Fire)The Satellite
- Circuit with Friends of Friends DJ Hej Fund, Jazner, Silk RoadLos Globos
- Baby Alpaca, Ablebody, Cobalt CranesBootleg Bar
- Candlebox, Candlelight Red, Open Air Stereo, KingsizeThe Roxy
- Big FreediaConstellation Room
- (FREE) Tijuana Panthers, GrmlnFingerprints
THURSDAY – JULY 25, 2013
- The Faint, Twin Shadow and FMLYBNDUS Open of Surfing
- (FREE)No Age, Tijuana PanthersSanta Monica Pier – Twilight Concerts
- Glassjaw, Alexander SpitEchoplex
- Circa ZeroEl Rey Theatre
- The Uncluded (Kimya Dawson and Aesop Rock)First Unitarian Church
- Josh Abbott Band, Charlie Shafter, The Cerny BrothersTroubadour
- Wheeland Brothers
Aloha RadioConstellation Room - Go West Young Man, Guides, Detangler, Go West Young Man, Guides, DetanglerSilverlake Lounge
- Tyler Thomas and Aziz GibsonLos Globos
- Night Terrors of 1927, Dead Times, Jaymes YoungThe Echo
- Everybody Get In Here, Awkward Kids, Rachel Bloom, John FultonEl Cid
- Chico TrujilloDetroit Bar
- The Dustbowl Revival, Whiskerman, Papa Bear and the Easy LoveThe Satellite
- SKYLAR GREY – Don’t Look Down release party, TeamMateBootleg Theater
FRIDAY – JULY 26, 2013
- Modest Mouse and Matt CostaUS Open of Surfing
- Glassjaw, Alexander SpitThe Glass House
- Peter Murphy Celebrates 35yrs of Bauhaus with Ours, Eyes On Film, Richard ThorneFonda Theatre
- Hockey & Saint MotelEl Rey Theatre
- (FREE w/ RSVP) The Wild OnesThe Glass House
- Pacific Ghost, Emerson Star, Hilary Parkin, Natalie Smith, Caitlin MackenzieEl Cid
- WeezerThe Pacific Amphitheatre
- Rocky Horror Picture ShowVentura Theatre
- RancidHollywood Palladium
- Bonobo DJ SetThe Observatory
- The Cult, White HillsHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Courtney LoveThe Canyon
- Tijuana Panthers, Grmln, The AbigailsThe Echo
- Possessed by Paul James, The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, Restavrant, Moonsville CollectiveAlex’s Bar
- Kat Kong, Batwings Catwings, Gnarbaby, Stab CityThe Smell
- (FREE) Papa, NO, LA FontFIGat7th
- Egyptian Lover (DJ Set)Amoeba
- Sonny and the Sunsets, The Memories, Colleen GreenDetroit Bar
- (FREE) George GlassOrigami Vinyl
- Ocha La Rocha, The Far West, California KingThe Satellite
- The Shilohs,Tashaki Miyaki, Speedy OrtizBootleg Bar
SATURDAY- JULY 27, 2013
- Viva! Pomona w/ Allah-Las, Milk Music, The Lovely Bad Things, Mrs. Magician, 100 Flowers, Colleen Green, Sea Lions, …The Glass House
- KISSING COUSINS, little volcano, witches titties, jim Dolore and the furry hatsSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE w/ RSVP) Saturdays Off the 405 with Geographer, DJ Mario Cotto (KCRW)Silverlake Lounge
- Radical Something, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, Short Story LongTroubadour
- (FREE w/ RSVP) Saturdays Off the 405 with Geographer, DJ Mario Cotto (KCRW)Silverlake Lounge
- Spindrift, The Merry Rounders, Smooth Hound SmithDetroit Bar
- ARORA (Album Release Show), Katie Boeck, KonstantSurprises (DJ set)Bootleg Bar
- Crash + Burn with Sumach / Holy Smoke (Jeremiah Jae & Zeroh) [Brainfeeder / Warp] / Crimekillz + moreEchoplex
- The Hallucinations, Hills Like Elephants, Intimatchine, Seatraffic, DJ TamiThe Satellite
- (FREE Before 10:30pm) Funky SoleThe Echo
- REGGAE ‘PON THE MOUNTAIN 2013 w/ Mexico68, The Expanders, Jah FaithTopanga Community Club
- EL CID 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY FLAMENCO FESTIVALEl Cid
- Peter Murphy Celebrates 35yrs of Bauhaus with Ours, Eyes On Film, Richard ThorneFonda Theatre
SUNDAY – JULY 28, 2013
- Rancid with Transplants, ToughskinsFox Theater
- Weekend [Slumberland Records] + Tennis System + Surf Club, Tennis System, Surf ClubThe Echo
- (FREE) Grand Ole Echo with Charlie Faye / Matt Ellis / Rod Melancon / Jerry Grass-a Grateful Dead Celebration, Charlie Faye, Matt Ellis, Rod MelanconThe Echo
- Neil Hamburger, Brendon Walsh, Johnny Pemberton and more special guests TBAThe Satellite
- Shakey Graves
Fort King, The Mid CitiesBootleg Bar - EL CID 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY FLAMENCO FESTIVALEl Cid