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 (Aug. 5-11, 2013).
♥ = Best Shows
TUESDAY – AUG. 6, 2013
- Palma Violets, Twin PeaksThe Echoplex
- Jakwob, BonesDim Mak Studios
- Washing Machines, Bastidas, Kat Kong, Hobart W Fink, Wreck Of The ZephyrSilverlake Lounge
- Fitz and the TantrumsThe Majestic Ventura Theater
- (FREE) Lucas Bailey, C.C. Valentine, SounderDetroit Bar
- The Heavy, The Silent ComedyConstellation Room
- Jon Brion (and friends) – A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE & MUSIC OF ELLIOTT SMITHLargo Los Angeles
- The Epic SpectacleThe Echo
- Light FM, Moons of Mars, El ElleLos Globos
- Mac Miller, Action Bronson, Chance The Rapper, The Internet, Vince StaplesThe Observtory
- Lee Noble, Germany Army, Tiger Stripe, Geoffrey Sexton, Derek RogersLos Globos
- Cimorelli, Dave DaysEl Rey Theatre
- Natalie Nicole GilbertViper Room
- Madi Diaz, CarouselBootelg Bar
WEDNESDAY – AUG. 7, 2013
- The Dead Ships, Death Hymn Number 9, Death Valley Girls, DJ set by adult film star, April O’Neil (only $5)The Roxy
- Yellowbirds, Eric D. Johnson (Fruit Bats)sBootleg Bar
- Steve Martin (and the Steep Canyon Rangers ft. Edie Brickell), Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Madeliene PeyrouxHollywood Bowl
- Whiskey Shivers, Moonsville Collective, Sam Outlaw, Wild ChildDetroit Bar
- Mac Miller, Action Bronson, Chance The Rapper, The Internet, Vince StaplesHollywood Palladium
- Savoir Adore, Only You, Fever the GhostThe Echo
- (FREE) CayucasSpace 15 Twenty
- MC Chris, Dr. Awkward, Jesse Dangerously, Tribe OneTroubadour
- Heavy Heavy Hearts, John Flanagan, Bryce Soderberg & the 2nd Wheel, Vim DictaSilverlake Lounge
- Lightning DustConstellation Room
- Chimaira, The Browning, Threat Signal, Voices of RuinThe Observatory
- (FREE Before 10pm) Dub Club with Tribe of KingsEchoplex
THURSDAY – AUG. 8, 2013
- (FREE) Hanni El Khatib, BombinoSanta Monica Pier
- Names In Vain, Plastic Parade, The Short Term Melody , Dryspell, Justin SoileauAlex’s Bar
- (FREE) Chris SchlarbFingerprints
- Lorde, Until The Ribbon Breaks (DJ Set)Echoplex
- Sweet Bump It, Rumspringa, Champagne LeaderBootleg Bar
- Hello Gravity, This Time With FeelingDetroit Bar
- (FREE) Sierra Leone’s Refugee All StarsSkirball Cultural Center
- Lightning Dust (mems Black Mountain), Louise Burns, Glow MarrowThe Echo
- The Heavy, The Silent ComedyFonda Theatre
- MC Chris, Dr. Awkward, Jesse Dangerously, Tribe OneConstellation Room
- The Veils, Beach PartyThe Troubadour
- Bang Sugar Bang, Midway, Get Set Go, The Dollyrots, The Randies, Silver NeedleThe Satellite
- News Of The Fire, Breakfast, Ladyheat, MolinoEl Cid
- The Grownup Noise, Goldenboy, Tijuana cartel, LIAM GOWING & THE FAMILY JEWELS, Bhavana ReddySilverlake Lounge
- Touch Each Other featuring Feels, Silk Road, and JuliardLos Globos
- Daryl Hall & John OatesPacific Ampitheatre
- Chimaira, Threat Signal, The BrowningWhiskey A Go Go
- Luke Jon Shearer(FREE 7pm) Origami Vinyl
- The Hooligans Plus Down Town / Iwxo / Stay Tuned / U.G.L.Y.The Roxy
FRIDAY – AUG. 9, 2013
- Willie Nelson (and Family), Lyle Lovett (& His Large Band)Hollywood Bowl
- (FREE 12pm) The Living Sisters (Inara George, Eleni Mandell, BeckyCalifornia Plaza
- Chuck Dukowski, Fatso Jetson, Horns, Against The GrainAlex’s Bar
- Grizzly Bear, Regal DegalHollywood Forever Cemetery
- (FREE) John Reilly & FriendsLevitt Pavilion Pasadena
- Hundred Visions(FREE 7pm) Origami Vinyl
- Barrows, Lightsystem, Starving SistersPehrspace
- The Blackeyed Soul Club presents a rare performance with The Standells with special guest Johnny Echols of LoveThe Satellite
- Foals, Cayucas, DrownersWiltern
- Moses Campbell, Surf Curse, The GardenThe Smell
- Power of the Riff – Black Breath, Early Graves, ObliterationsEchoplex
- The Simpkin Project, StrangerConstellation Room
- Superhumanoids, VanaprastaTroubadour
- Orkestar Meze, Orange Tulip Conspiracy, BubbelehEl Cid
- (FREE Before 10pm) A Club Called RhondaLos Globos
- JOSE MARQUEZ, POTIRA, DJ GOZAR, SWEETBEATS, MAS…Bootleg Bar
SATURDAY – AUG. 10, 2013
- Emeli Sande, Johnnyswim.Club Nokia
- Nonviolet, Eleven Pond, Drab MajestyComplex
- Cloud Control, Tapioca and the FleaBootleg Bar
- Free Moral Agents, Stab City, Plague Vendor, Ghostnerd, So Cal Tennis ProsAlex’s Bar
- Smith Westerns, WampireEl Rey Theatre
- Jessie WareThe Observatory
- Chicano BatmanLevitt Pavilion Pasadena
- Plus, Smiles, V-3P0 and friends, Dust & ChromeThe Satellite
- Willie Nelson (and Family), Lyle Lovett (& His Large Band)Hollywood Bowl
- DJ QuikThe Canyon
- Compassion(FREE 7pm) Origami Vinyl
- Brandi Carlile, Ivan & AlyoshaHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Turbo Lightning, Zebroids, Dirty Few, Heller KellerThe Smell
- Power of the Riff: The Obsessed, Hirax, From Ashes Rise, Final ConflictEchoplex
- STAR & DAGGER (featuring Sean Yseult from White Zombie) and Boots Electric, PurpleLos Globos
- Roger DaltreyThe Pacific Amphitheatre
- The Shadow Principle, Odd Owl, The Verm, Adam’s Breakfast (FREE) Silverlake Lounge
- STAR & DAGGER (featuring Sean Yseult from White Zombie) and Boots Electric, PurpleLos Globos
- The Bluebonnets, Upset, EZ TigerEl Cid
- The National, DaughterGreek Theatre
- The Shadow Principle, Odd Owl, The Verm, Adam’s Breakfast (FREE) Silverlake Lounge
- White Fence, Jessica Pratt, Jonathan RadoTroubadour
- (FREE Before 10pm) Funky Sole w/ DJ Music Man MilesThe Echo
- Lisa Lisa, Stevie B, Trinere, Debbie Deb, The Cover Girls, Shannon, Color Me Badd, Crystal WatersQuiet Cannon
SUNDAY – AUG. 11, 2013
- The National, DaughterHollywood Forever Cemetery
- Medicine, Tropic of CancerThe Echo
- Yeasayer, Mini MansionsEl Rey Theatre
- (FREE) Radiotron Levitt Pavilion Macarthur Park
- MolotovThe Observatory
- SebadohConstellation Room
- (FREE 5pm) Grand Ole Echo with Mojo Monkeys, Granville Automatic, Drunk On Crutches, The Coals The Echo
- RaptorsBootleg Bar
- Phoenix, Grouplove, LPClub Nokia
- (FREE) Smoke Season, ManzanitaThe Satelite
- MEDICINE, Tropic Of CancerThe Echo
- Ivan & Alyosha, Army NavyTroubadour
- Smith Westerns, WampireThe Glass House
- The MeditationsLos Globos