Wu-Tang Clan at Coachella – Photo: Monique Hernandez
It’s Labor Day weekend week and there’s some good shows this week! As always we find the best concerts going on in-and-around Los Angeles and weed out the whack so you can have a rad show list to chose from. This weekend is Rock The Bells with Wu-Tang Clan, Kid Cudi, Girl Talk and tons of other greats performers. If you can bare San Bernardino heat, we highly recommend you get your hip-hop on at Rock The Bells!
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 (Sept. 2 – 8, 2013).
♥ = Best Shows
MONDAY – SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
- (FREE) Santoros, LA Witch, Them Howling Bones, RawpoonDetroit Bar
- (FREE) Dave Gleason Trio, Hot Club Of LA – El Cid Labor Day Bash & BBQEl Cid
- (FREE) Ladyheat, Boy King, Spaceships, The WithersSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) Sun Rai, Jaymes Young, We Are TwinBardot – It’s A School Night
- (FREE) Aftergloam, Wild Pack of Canaries, The Shrills, Washing MachinesThe Echo
- (FREE Before 8pm) The Decoders, Harriet, Moses Sumney, + special guestsBootleg
- (FREE) Zak Waters, Parade of Lights, Atomic Tom, BaywoodThe Satellite
- THE STEINWAYS, THE PARASITES, LIPSTICK HOMICIDE, SHELLSHAG, FLAMINGO NOSEBLEED, TIGHT BROS, PAYOFF, JABBER, PIZZA WOLF Redwood Bar
- Fire in the Hamptons and DelukaLos Globos
- Mark FarinaHollywood Roosevelt
- An Afternoon with Jason MrazSanta Barbara Bowl
- the Bangles, Berlin, Terri Nunn, Martha Davis & the MotelsL.A. County Fair
TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
- Nine Inch NailsThe Troubadour
- Black Sabbath, Andrew W.K.L.A.Sports Arena
- Young Roddy, Corner Boy P, FiendConstellation Room
- Blonde Redhead, The MastEl Rey Theatre
- Lawson, Pop! Fiction, A+ DropoutsThe Roxy
- Al Lover, JJUUJJUU, Santoros, Blac Jesus & The Experimentalist, Vampire SlayerSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) Tapas Tuesday Jazz w/ Carol Chaikin & FriendsEl Cid
- Chet Faker, Lawrence Rothman, Skin TownThe Echo
- (FREE) ShellshagOrigami Vinyl
- Tournament of Hearts, The Active Set, The Alarm ScienceLos Globos
- (FREE) Josh Boyd 3, Totems (feat. members of Vanaprasta), Rainbow Jackson, CreepsThe Satellite
- Teengirl Fantasy, SFV Acid, Prince Will & Nar, Low LimitLos Globos
- Teengirl Fantasy, SFV Acid, Prince Will & Nar, Low LimitLos Globos
- fun., Tegan and SaraGreek Theatre
- Scar The MartyrConstellation Room
- TUESDAY BUCCANEER BUZZ w/ ANNA TOMMY, DANGEROUSLY SLEAZY Redwood Bar
WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
- Superchunk, Colleen GreenEl Rey Theatre
- P R O T E C T M E, The Numbs, Cat 500, Little DebbieThe Smell
- Saves The Day, Into It. Over It, Hostage CalmThe Glass House
- Smallpools, Nightmare & The Cat, MVSCLESThe Echo
- LetLive–(record release show), A Lot Like Birds, Hail the SunThe Troubadour
- Blonde RedheadConstellation Room
- WAYNE “THE TRAIN” HANCOCK WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SEAN & ZANDER AND EL MYSTERIOSO (GUS FROM LOS MYSTERIOSOS)Alex’s Bar
- (FREE) Raw Geronimo, Pocker RocketsHarvard & Stone
- Jack Littman, The Burn Riffs, Zachary James and the All Seeing EyesLos Globos
- Molino, Idyll Wild, The Georgia SandSilverlake Lounge
- The Entrance Band, Golden GhostsViper Room
- (FREE before 10pm) Dub Club Echoplex
- Gary NumanThe Observatory
- fun., Tegan and SaraGreek Theatre
- Myron & E, Davis Fetter, DJ Marion Hodges (KCRW), DJ Anthony Valadez (KCRW)Bootleg Bar
- (FREE) Cuckoo Chaos, QUITAPENAS, Mojo Stone, Fools Gold (DJ Set)The Satellite
- (FREE) Youth Code, Fairlight Empress, SsleazeComplex
- (FREE) Cuckoo Chaos, QUITAPENAS, Mojo Stone, Fools Gold (DJ Set)The Satellite
- Soulful House MusicLos Globos
- Born Gold, Spazzkid, Octopus MaskSecret Location
- Lil Silva, Ana Sia, Young Adults, Hej Fund, Silk RoadLos Globos
THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
- King Dude, DVA Damas, Spencer Moody (Murder City Devils)The Echo
- Palaye Royale, The Filthy Souls, Hero for Today, George Simmons Band, Dancing Tongues, Cockeyed OptimistChain Reaction
- (FREE) Twilight Concert Series with Gardens & Villa / Mr. Little JeansSanta Monica Pier
- Will and the Won’ts, Naked Walrus, No Small Children, The SpreewellsSilverlake Lounge
- The Singles Redwood Bar
- Charli XCX, Kitten, Little DaylightEl Rey Theatre
- Eve, Toni MonroeThe Roxy
- Old Man Markley, Joey Cape, Hoist The ColorsThe Troubadour
- Magic Mirror, David J (DJ set), Paz Lenchantin, Miranda Lee Richards, L’Aura Amorie, Tamar MichelleLos Globos
- Street Joy, Wet & Reckless, L.A. Witch, SpooksEl Cid
- Seven Saturdays, HALFBLUUD, Black City Lights, Motion CNTRLThe Satellite
- DIGITALISM, Bixel BoysSound Nightclubn>
- Brothers Johnson, Rose Royce & The Original LakesideL.A. County Fair
- Tijuana Cartel, Oona, The New Electric SoundThe Viper Room
- Mobb Deep, Alchemist, Inspectah DeckThe Observatory
- Pepe AguilarGibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk
FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
- Anticon Anniversary Party with Baths, WHY?, Daedelus + moreEchoplex
- Let Live, CalculatorChain Reaction
- ZZ Ward, The Down & Dirty Shine TourHouse of Blues Sunset Strip
- Interstate Blues
Rise The Ruler, The Cherry Wire, The Group Glare, Vanessa Dawn RogersThe Roxy - Gold Fields,
Rush Midnight, Honeymooon, OBE1The Troubadour - (FREE) Gypsy Mamba, Rahkee Zahkee, Raskal, Jesta, THEAXIS, DaVoidDetroit Bar
- Los Lobos, Los Lonely BoysL.A. County Fair
- Gavin Turek (EP release party), VIBESBootleg Bar
- THE RICHMOND SLUTS, CRAZY SQUEEZE, DIRTY EYES, BLACK MAMBASRedwood Bar
- Old Man Markley, Versus the World / Danjo and the Silent TreatmentZoeys
- Mines, Jon Barba/Nicole Kidman, Windy, TBAPehrspace
- Electric Valentine, DLRN, Radio Relay leagueSilverlake Lounge
- The Telekinetics, And Then There’s Jo, Bravesoul, Freefall RescueEl Cid
- Dwight Yoakam, The Lone BellowHollywood Palladium
- Stonefeather, KingQueen, Robert Patrick & The Passengers & Animals of KingThe Viper Room
- Xina Xurner, N O W, Beast Nest CatheterThe Smell
- Tesla BoyConstellation Room
- Pepe AguilarGibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk
SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 7, 2013
- Rock The Bells: Black Hippy, Kid Cudi, KRS-One, Bone Thugs & Harmony, A-Trak, Talib Kweli & moreSan Manuel Amphietheatre
- BRONCHO
Mozes and The Firstborn, Mystic BravesThe Echo - HitRECordThe Troubadour
- Assuming We Survive
OneHundred Proof, As You Were, Hammers & Hearts, Behind the Fallen, The New VarsityThe Glass House - Seasons Change, Such a Mess, Stanley and the Search, Speakout, Tea for One, Ugly PaintChain Reaction
- The Dining Dead, Shitgiver, Coup Pigeons, SmelveteenThe Smell
- The Cult, Icarus Line, White HillsWiltern
- Emby Alexander, Eleanor, Tenlons Fort +TBAPehrspace
- True Press, 80 Proof, & more TBA!Detroit Bar
- ZZ Ward, The Wild Feathers, James BayHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Hiss Golden Messenger, Meg BairdBootleg Bar
- Tesla BoyLos Globos
- (FREE) Dim PeaksOrigami Vinyl
- Vintage TroubleEl Rey Theatre
- Bootie LA – Michael Jackson Mashup Night!Echoplex
- Dave Matthews BandVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre Irvine
- Dr. KnowThe Vault
- (FREE before 10:30pm) Funky SoleThe Echo
- BELLA NOVELA, BAD COP/BAD COP, NO SMALL CHILDRENRedwood Bar
- fun., Tegan and SaraSanta Barbara Bowl
- Crime Rock, Harlequin Jones, The Green Lady KillersEl Cid
- The WeirdosThe Observatory
- Ottmar Liebert & Luna NegraSaban Theater
- Cosmic Gate, Audien, Ben Gold, Emma Hewitt, Jonathan MendelsohHollywood Palladium
- KeshaL.A. County Fair
- Mickey AvalonThe Viper Room
SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 8, 2013
- Rock The Bells: Wu-Tang Clan, Rakim, Girl Talk, E-40 & Too Short & moreSan Manuel Amphietheatre<
- (FREE) Grand Ole Echo with The Far West (record release), Gwendolyn, Amelia White, Modal Tease String BandThe Echo
- Wilson, The Greenery, The Ongoing ConceptChain Reaction
- Murder By Death
Larry and His Flask, The 4onthefloorThe Echoplex - Megan and LizEl Rey Theatre
- Broncho, Mozes and the Firstborn, Jessica Hernandez & the DeltasConstellation Room
- Steam Powered Giraffe, The Dread Crew Of Oddwood, Zookeeper’s PalaceThe Roxy
- Blac Jesus & The ExperimentalistsBootleg Bar
- Factrix, Nervous Gender, Silent ServantThe Echo
- Los Tigres Del NorteL.A. County Fair
- The Cult, Icarus Line, White HillsHouse of Blues
- Nasalrod, Heller Keller Stab City 1999The Smell
- ABBA Fest: Waterloo, Los Angeles PhilharmonicHollywood Bowl
- MORD FUSTANGThe Observatory
- SUNS OF JIMI, WITH SPECIAL GUESTSAlex’s Bar
- BAD BRUNO, WRINGERRedwood Bar
