The best concerts happening in Los Angeles, Orange County and more neighboring cities are all here on Grimy Goods’ custom show list. It’s Coachella week number two! If you thought last week’s concert calendar had a ton of Coachella shows, this week has even more! Don’t let the Coachella music festival FOMO get you, there are still some great concerts happening in Los Angeles. So if you’re not going to Coachella, enjoy the mellow traffic in Los Angeles as half of the city will be in the desert!
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 (April 14 – 20, 2014).
♥ = Best Shows
MONDAY – APRIL 14, 2014
- Kate Nash, Colleen GreenThe Roxy
- Mystic Braves, Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel, JJUUJJUU, The Electric MagpieThe Echo
- (FREE) Joy Wave, To Kill A King, Kiko King & Creativemaze, Joseph KingBardot
- Blood Orange, Kindness (DJ Set)El Rey Theatre
- An Evening With David CrosbyThe Troubadour
- CHVRCHES, AustraThe Glass House
- (FREE) Banta, The Lucky Lonely, part friend, RosesSilverlake Lounge
- CHURCH FT MORGAN MURPHY, BROOKS WHEELAN, GABE LIEDMANThe Church on York
- (FREE) Mosco Rosco, Lolawolf, Y LUVThe Satellite
- Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaursm, Gorgon CitySound Nightclub
- (FREE) Lawrence Rothman, Pr0files, Haunted Summer, Night CruiseBootleg Bar
- Genevieve Bellemare, Haley Pharo, AlbertHotel Cafe
- Demi LovatoiHeart Radio Theater L.A.
- Title Fight, Waxahatchee, Hop AlongRock City Studios
- Bear HandsConstellation Room
TUESDAY – APRIL 15, 2014
- Broken Bells, Au Revoir SimoneFonda Theatre
- Birds of Tokyo, SomeKindaWonderfulBootleg HIFI
- Hi Ho Silver Oh, Boys School, To Kill A King, Aaron Embry, Hotel Cafe
- An Evening With David CrosbyThe Troubadour
- Chrome Sparks, Shy Girls, Chela, FemmeBootleg HIFI
- Bonobo, Nite JewelThe Glass House
- (FREE) Rod Melancon, Amy Blaschke, The Far West, LA River BendSilverlake Lounge
- CHVRCHESVentura Theater
- The Moonrise Club: Janet Klein and Her Parlor BoysEl Cid
- Factory Floor, DVA DamasThe Echo
- Tig Has Friends
Demetri Martin, Kristen SchaalLargo at the Coronet - Ellie Goulding, ConwayFox Theater Pomona
- (FREE) A Tribute to Little Richard featuring Big Dick (a tribute to Little Richard), The Bloodhounds, The Tennesse Walker, The Do-Its, Kristy Hanson, Creatures of bad Habit, Hired Hendrix, and moreThe Satellite
- RUDIMENTALSound Nightclub
- Bryan Ferry, Dawn LandesClub Nokia
- Temples, DrownersThe Roxy
- RAC, Joywave & Max and the MoonEl Rey Theatre
- Mindless Self Indulgence, Chantal Claret, Death Valley HighHouse of Blues Sunset
- Sam SmithThe Belasco Theater
- Cage The ElephantThe Observatory
- Future Islands featuring Ed Schraders Music BeatConstellation Room
WEDNESDAY – APRIL 16, 2014
- HAIM, Shy GirlsFox Theater Pomona
- Slick Rick featuring American Poets 2099, Skarekrow and M.O.C.The Observatory
- ††† (Crosses)The Roxy
- Bombay Bicycle Club, Bear Hands, Royal CanoeEl Rey Theatre
- Materials, Veterans of Future Wars, Family Tree Analog, Mishima StrangeSilverlake Lounge
- MGMT, Courtney BarnettThe Orpheum Theatre
- Good Listener, mydjdrew, Dripping Gems, Tiffany Gouche, John Jetson, Repeated Measures, New World NativesLos Globos
- The 1975, Sir Sly, Bad SunsClub Nokia
- Ellie GouldingVentura Theater
- Sympathetic Frequencies, The Cigarette Bums, Sex HelicopterThe Satellite
- The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Shockwave Riderz, DJ Brian WatersThe Echo
- Sam SmithThe Belasco Theater
- Mobb DeepHouse of Blues Sunset
- (FREE before 10pm) Dub Club DJ w/ Tom ChasteenEchoplex
The GROWLERS
THURSDAY – APRIL 17, 2014
- Tinariwen, The GrowlersThe Belasco Theater
- An Evening With David CrosbyThe Troubadour
- OM, WATTERCenter for the Arts, Eagle Rock
- A$AP Ferg, Flatbush Zombies, A$ton MatthewsThe Glass House
- BonoboVentura Theater
- Title Fight, Waxahatchee, Hop AlongUkrainian Cultural Center
- Black Belt Karate, Fire The Animal, Ocelot RobotThe Satellite
- Graf OrlockChain Reaction
- INCThe Church on York
- the body rampant, Ned and the Dirt, Rachelle and the rising, Social ClubSilverlake Lounge
- Moonchild album release performance, Joey Dosik, Bear AttackThe Echo
- Netsky, Two Fresh, Burn Unit.The Mayan
- ADVENTURE CLUB, HeadhunterzClub Nokia
- Will Magid, che joseThe Lyric Theatre
- Mogwai, Factory Floor, MajeurenEl Rey Theatre
- NINA KRAVIZSound Nightclub
- CrossesThe Observatory
- Neko Case, The DodosThe Orpheum Theatre
- Honky Tonk Hacienda: Rose’s Pawn Shop, Kyle NealEl Cid
- Dum Dum Girls, SISUThe Roxy
- RESPECT – Drum & Bass (Priority Entry), Gridlok, NoFace, Drone, MC DinoDragon Fly
- City and Colour, James Vincent McMorrowFox Theater Pomona
- The Toy Dolls, The AdolescentsFonda Theatre
- Temples, DrownersConstellation Room
- PixiesPappy & Harriet’s
The Replacements
FRIDAY– APRIL 18, 2014
- Coachella w/ Outkast, The Knife, The Replacements, Austra, Wye Oak, Flatbush Zombies and moreIndio Polo Fields
- An Evening With David CrosbyThe Troubadour
- Cage The ElephantVentura Theater
- Zoe, Salvador and the UnicornThe Glass House
- CCR Headcleaner, Destruction Unit, WAND, MeatbodiesThe Church on York
- Avalon Omega, Javier Dunn, Bago, Stout CortezLos Globos
- Elliphant, LIZ, Doja CatThe Echo
- King Parrot (from Australia), Vattnet ViskarThe Satellite
- Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular ShowFred Kavli Theatre-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts
- Flowerglass, Maxim Ludwig, StaG, Ed Ghost TuckerThe Lyric Theatre
- Ruby-Throated, Circe Link, Jason PowersEl Cid
- Panteon RococoThe Observatory
- Rufus, Wainwright, Lucy Wainwright RocheThe Orpheum Theatre
- Art Laboe, The S.O.S. Band, Midnight Star, Zapp, Klymaxx, Evelyn Champagne King, Club Nouveau, A Taste of Honey, Dazz BandThe Forum
- T. Mills, BlackbearConstellation Room
Lorde
SATURDAY – APRIL 19, 2014
- Coachella w/ Queens of the Stone Age, Pharrell, Lorde, Bear Hands, Graveyard, Foxygen, and moreIndio Polo Fields
- Desert Daze Festival feat. Blonde Redhead, The Raveonettes, DIIV, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Liars, Vincent Gallo, Autolux and moreThe Roxy
- Dance Gavin Dance, Capture The Crown, Palisades, Bleach Blonde, HideoutsThe Glass House
- La Femme, The Vim DictaThe Roxy
- Lojo and the Truth, The Other Words, The Rift, Better Looking People With Superior Ideas, The AlarmedFive Star Bar
- Marsha Ambrosius Friends & Lovers Tour, Kris CollinsThe Troubadour
- Panteon Rococo, Venum Rush, NeblinaVentura Theater
- The New Division (LP Release), Kerry Leva, Glowbug, Golden GardensLos Globos
- Brokechella with Greenhorse, Francisco The Man, Dark Furs, Kera & the Lesbians, LA Font, Yoya and moreDTLA
- Royal Canoe, Madi DiazThe Satellite
- Funky Sole (FREE before 10:30pm)Funky Sole
- Punk Rock Karaoke (w/ members of Bad Religion, The Dickies, Circle Jerks, The Adolescents, Agent Orange), Rile 9 CollectiveEl Cid
Lana Del Rey
SUNDAY – APRIL 20, 2014
- Coachella w/ Arcade Fire, Beck, Neutral Milk Hotel, Poolside, James Vincent McMorrow, Bombino, and moreIndio Polo Fields
- Dios, So Many Wizards, Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel, Heaven Lindsey-BurtchThe Echo
- Nipsey Hussle, Konnekted, Cali Allstarr, Link D, KonnektedVentura Theater
- WL [members of BLOUSE] + Colleen Green + Darklands (members of SPIRIT VINE)The Echo
CONCERT CALENDAR STILL IN UPDATE PROGRESS!