It’s a heavy weekend of music in Los Angeles and surrounding as three awesome music festivals get ready to go off this weekend: Echo Park Rising, Pacific Fest and Berserktown Festival. Also on this week’s concert calendar are performances by The Antlers, Giorgio Moroder, Foxygen, Death From Above 1979, Dilated Peoples, A Million Billion Dying Suns, and so many more great shows! It’s a good week for live music, so go get some!
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. 11 – Aug. 17, 2014).
♥ = Best Shows
A Million Billion Dying Suns — Photo by Casey Lewis
MONDAY – AUGUST 11, 2014
- Inc., Jon Hassell, SFV AcidLos Globos
- Wade Bowen, Sean McConnell, The WalcottsThe Troubadour
- (FREE) We Are Kings & Queens, Britt Warner, Brittney Bouchard, Maggie SzaboSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) The Futures League, The Vim Dicta, A Million Billion Dying Suns, Terraplane SunThe Satellite
- (FREE) Dustin Lovelis, Fort Jams, RainmanThe Wayfarer
- Fur CoatSound Nightclub
- (FREE) Queen Caveat, Wages, New Beat Fund, KivenThe Echoplex
- (FREE) Monday Night Residency with Tête, Exploding Flowers, L’Aura Moiré, HIPSThe Echo
- Flume
with Sophie and The RangeClub Nokia - Sara Bareilles – Little Black Dress TourGreek Theatre L.A.
- RX Bandits & the Dear Hunter with From Indian LakesThe Observatory
- The Viper Room 21st Anniversary Week: BETTYE LAVETTEViper Room
- (FREE) Clans, Maudlin Strangers, Phil Beaudreau, HUNNYBootleg HiFi
- Justin Lavenue in R&D, King Straggler & Fort KingHarvard & Stone
- Stoic, Caged Bird Songs, Sick ‘EmRedwood Bar
- (FREE) Panama, Machineheart, Nicky Blitz, SneakoutBardot
- Zane Carney, KOA, Smooth Hound Smith, Joel EckelsHotel Cafe
Dilated Peoples — Photo by Casey Lewis
TUESDAY – AUGUST 12, 2014
- Basement, Cloakroom, Creative Adult, Fell To LowThe Glass House
- The By Gods, mesmi, OsimerSilverlake Lounge
- Dear Boy, Dark Waves, The BullsThe Troubadour
- Barbarian, Rudy De Anda, Buddy BanterLos Globos
- (FREE Before 9pm) SoCal Reggae All StarsThe Wayfarer
- The Life and Times, Sego, SidewaveThe Satellite
- NONONO
with Erik Hassle and MYPETThe Roxy - Us The Duo with Caroline GlaserFonda Theatre
- FKA Twigs with P. MorrisEl Rey Theatre
- Under the Sun Tour w/Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, Blues Traveler, Uncle KrackerGreek Theatre L.A.
- Casey Veggies featuring Illy SmokesConstellation Room
- Dilated PeoplesWhiskey A Go Go
- Justin TimberlakeSTAPLES Center
- Lykke LiThe Observatory
- The Viper Room 21st Anniversary Presents:, Mike Stinson, James HallViper Room
- Mind the Gap, Satchmode, Dreaming Bull, The Hidden Lines, OwenstoneBootleg HiFi
- Hobart W Fink August ResidencyHarvard & Stone
- Wild Smoke, Rrecnamorcen, High Gain Fury, Blind OwlRedwood Bar
- Anthony Starble, Hannah Georgas, Mustered Courage, Leon TimboHotel Cafe
- Larissa McKay (AUS)Genghis Cohen
Le Butcherettes — Photo by Ciera Leisenfelder
WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 13, 2014
- Reignwolf, The Futures LeagueThe Troubadour
- Hundredth, Counterparts, Handguns, Being As An Ocean, Capsize, My Iron Lung, Forever Came CallingCobalt Cafe
- Los Angeles Battle of the Bands, Side Effect, Room 23, Not Too Fancy, Suns Of Jimi, Almost Classy, Alarma, Asteroid Falls, more TBADragonfly
- I Declare War, Oceano, The Last Ten Seconds of LifeChain Reaction
- Evan Voytas, Proper Junkies, Paris CarneyThe Satellite
- Stars At Night, F U MaryLou, The VigilsEl Cid
- (FREE) These Pilgrims, Wicklow Atwater & The Fallen FlameThe Wayfarer
- Basement, Cloakroom, Creative Adult, Fell To LowThe Echo
- (FREE Before 10pm) Dub ClubThe Echoplex
- Casey Veggies
with Niko G4El Rey Theatre - ANTEMASQUE
with Le ButcherettesThe Roxy - Imelda MayThe Observatory
- The Viper Room 21st Anniversary Week: Jam Prancer, Future VillainsViper Room
- Us the Duo, Caroline GlaserHouse of Blues Anaheim
- ZZ Top / Jeff BeckGreek Theatre L.A.
- Get On Up: A James Brown CelebrationHollywood Bowl
- Harper Simon plus very special guestsBootleg HiFi
- Far West & Ben RedellHarvard & Stone
- Adder, Mammoth, Hillary Chillton, Avatar, Onewerd, BP & PraduhRedwood Bar
- Justin Furstenfeld with Ryan White, Josh Berwanger Band, Archie Powell, HEYROCCOHotel Cafe
Death From Above 1979 — Photo by Wei Shi
THURSDAY – AUGUST 14, 2014
- Death From Above 1979, Big Black DeltaThe Troubadour
- Jesus Sons, Them Howling Bones, Issac Rother & the phantomsThe Attic Party
- Farewell My Love, Jamies Elsewhere, Incredible Me, LionfightChain Reaction
- 7 Seconds, JFA, The Copyrights, ANTI CHRIST DEMON CORE (ACXDC)The Glass House
- bro burch, BIG BERTHA, Broken, Sister Screamer, Fish ScaleSilverlake Lounge
- Twilight Concert Series with La Santa Cecilia, Sergio Mendoza Y La OrkestaSanta Monica Pier
- (FREE Before 8pm) Josh Berwanger Band, Archie Powell & The Exports, We Are TraitorsThe Wayfarer
- Tink, J-Cush, NGUZUNGUZU, Kane Grocery & MFKLos Globos
- Mansions on the Moon, Intergalactix, Bravesoul, Lena FayreThe Satellite
- Honky Tonk Hacienda: Cal King, Trevor McSpaddenEl Cid
- RESPECT – Drum & Bass (Priority Entry), Marcus Intalex, NYMFO, Drone, Machete, MC XYZDragonfly
- (FREE) The Public Trust, 7Lions, The New Peter GabrialsThe Echo
- The Sound of Tomorrow Soulection x Beat Junkies, Joe Kay, Andre Power, Andres, Sosupersam, Cypress JunkiesThe Echoplex
- Imelda May
with The Rhythm ShakersEl Rey Theatre - Foxygen
with Gary Wilson and Dub ThompsonFonda Theatre - Puddle of MuddWhiskey A Go Go
- Cage featuring SadistikConstellation Room
- I Declare War, Oceano, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Barrier, invent animate, ApothusCobalt Cafe
- Julian MarleyThe Observatory
- The Viper Room 21st Anniversary Presents: Jesse Malin, The Black Marquee, Louise Goffin, DJ Howie PyroViper Room
- The Ganges Delta, Naama KatesBootleg HiFi
- Pranom Popup Thai kitchenHarvard & Stone
Stones Throw: Silk Rhodes / Peanut Butter Wolf / Sun Araw / + Special GuestsComplex- Thursday Night BootyRedwood Bar
- Black Lab, Paul McDonald, Greenberg, Simon Williams (of The Neverists), Lee ReitHotel Cafe
- Long Beach Psych Nite Feat: Cobalt Cranes, Afterglow, & Mushrooms w/Brittney MooreAlex’s Bar
Echo Park Rising — Photo by Ryan Bussard
FRIDAY – AUGUST 15, 2014
- (FREE) Echo Park Rising 2014Various Locations
- Farewell, My Love, Jamies Elsewhere, Incredible Me, Lionfight, Failed to Study, Owls Head, Attack The Titan, Us Against the MartyrsCobalt Cafe
- The Antlers Mack Sennett Studios
- Hundredth, Counterparts, Being As An Ocean, Handguns, Forever Came CallingChain Reaction
- Berserktown Festival – Day 1: Chrome, The Weirdos, Destruction Unit, Dawn of Humans & more!;
One Be LoLos Globos - Lukas Nelson & P.O.T.R., Insects Vs. Robots, Strangers You KnowThe Troubadour
- Superchunk, Mike KrolCenter For The Arts, Eagle Rock
- Black Belt Karate, Monosky, Well Hung HeartThe Satellite
- The Electric West, Dry River Yacht Club, J TubesSilverlake Lounge
- Lil Brandon, WOOD HOLLY, Dangerhouse, Daniel Minaya, MogliThe Wayfarer
- Grouplove & Portugal. The Man with Tokyo Police ClubGreek Theatre L.A.
- The Sonics
with Thee Midniters and Crystal AntlersThe Roxy - Boogie KnightsHouse of Blues Sunset
- Foxygen with Gary Wilson / Mr. Elevator and the Brain Hotel The Observatory
- The Viper Room 21st Anniversary Week: Paloalto (Reunion Show!), Jimmy Gnecco and FriendsViper Room
- Rebelution / Iration / The GreenSanta Barbara Bowl
- Arkansas Toothpick w/ Grizzly Bolt, American Remains and the Last GangSanta Barbara Bowl
- Misun, Torches, Black KidsBootleg HiFi
- Bastidas, Richard Album, David Microwave & The Mothers of Mayhem, French VanillaThe Smell
- Shell Corportation, D-Cent Jerks, Heartless Folk, Bad Cop/Bad CopRedwood Bar
- Jessie Payo, Emily Danger, Sam Pace, Some Go Haunting, Feronia, BuggabooHotel Cafe
- The Good Foot! – DJs Spinning Soul, Funk, Latin, and much more!Alex’s Bar
Echo Park Rising — Photo by Ryan Bussard
SATURDAY – AUGUST 16, 2014
- Pacific Fest with GEORGIO MORODER, HOLY GHOST!, POOLSIDE, MIAMI HORROR & moreNewport Beach Dunes
- Berserktown Festival- Day 2: Hoax, Pharmakon, A Global Threat, The Zeros & moreLos Globos
- (FREE) Katie Ferrara, Craig Elkins, Rose Shawhan, The TriflesSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) Echo Park Rising 2014Various locations
- The Arcanum Effect – The Final Show!, Seditionist, There May Be Blood, Falsehood, Silence the Carnage, Cause 7 Ate 9The Glass House
- (FREE) unEARTH Music Hub & Ballast Point :: Yukon Gold, Randsburg, Big Monsta, Wetwood SmokesThe Wayfarer
- Nardfest 2 w/Ill Repute, In Control, False Confession, Circle One, Burning Dog, The Last Priority, Agression, Stalag 13, BOXHEADS (TRIBUTE TO RKL AND RAT PACK), PUNK ROCK CHRONICLESVentura Theater
- Summershock 2014 w/Xyzyx, Cherri Bomb, Best Of My Love, Electrets, Champagne Leader, The RemotesThe Troubadour
- Billy Joe Shaver, The Americans, DJ Cuz’n RoyThe Satellite
- Bootie LA – Echo Park Rising After-PartyThe Echoplex
- (FREE Before 10:30pm) Funky SoleThe Echo
- BASSJACKERS + PEACETREATY + BRAZZABELLE, Goshfather & Jinco, PreceptThe Belasco Theater
- LE’ BOOM,
Zen Freeman, SNBRN, Mossberg PumpSound Nightclub - An evening with Trio EllasEl Cid
- The Mighty Mighty Bosstones with The Interrupters and Western Standard TimeFonda Theatre
- The Helio Sequence and Liam Finn with Derrick BrownThe Roxy
- Downset featuring the Pain / NonconWhiskey A Go Go
- DJ DocShrine Auditorium & Expo
- Monumentour: Fall Out Boy and ParamoreVerizon Wireless Amphitheater Irvine
- An Evening with YESCity National Grove of Anaheim
- Giorgio MoroderThe Observatory
- Smokey RobinsonGreek Theatre L.A.
- The Viper Room 21st Anniversary Week : the Viper Room All-StarsViper Room
- Quiet Life, Ark Life, Mike SempertBootleg HiFi
- The Vivids, Balms, Minnow, Media JewelerThe Smell
Highland / Icon of Phobos / ArachnigodComplex- Electric Children, Brainspoon, Red Roses, MoonshineRedwood Bar
- Animal Cloud, Daniel James, Ethan Thompson, Tommy Alto, The Evening GuestsHotel Cafe
- The Return of the Weary Boys w/Special Guest The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, Moonsville Collective, Tom VandenavondAlex’s Bar
The Dwarves — Photo by Monique Hernandez
SUNDAY – AUGUST 17, 2014
- (FREE) Echo Park Rising 2014Various locations
- (FREE) The Outriders, 200 WestThe Wayfarer
- Berserktown Festival Day 3: Iron Lung, Final Conflict, Wolf Eyes Green Beret, Koward & moreLos Globos
- Silent Frisco Seaside Soiree w/Mario Cotto, Graff, Dart DjsSanta Monica Pier
- (FREE) The Dark MattersThe Satellite
- (FREE) Beach Day + Crisis Arm + Airs + Amanda XThe Echo
- Boney JamesHollywood Bowl
- Counting Crows with special guest Toad The Wet SprocketGreek Theatre L.A.
- Kelly McGarry Presents: Dynamo Fixx, of the Earth, Gunner GunnerViper Room
- Kid Ink featuring BGMThe Observatory
- (FREE) Linus YoungBootleg HiFi
- Deep Sea Goes / Jerkgram / Shit Giver / Pills ConspiracyComplex
- (Early Show) Angry Samoans, Hands Like Bricks, Urkish Techno, Leaking PigsRedwood Bar
- Alicia Witt, The Acoustic Sessions w/ Myra Flynn & RES, ScillaHotel Cafe
- The Dwarves, The Queers, Masked Intruder, and The Atom AgeAlex’s Bar
