It’s another packed week of shows in October! This week on our best concerts in Los Angeles show list we have two very iconic musicians performing: Tom Petty & The Heart Breakers and Robert Plant! On the underground side we have Ex Hex, King Khan & The BBQ Show, Shonen Knife, Drowners, The Dead Ships, and a lot more. Other best show picks include Ray LaMontagne, Belle & Sebastian, Lorde and Mos Def. Check out all the best concerts happening in Los Angeles, Orange County and more neighboring cities below!
♥ = Best Shows
Lorde — Photo by Monique Hernandez
MONDAY – OCTOBER 6, 2014
- Belle and Sebastian with Kevin DrewThe Theatre at Ace Hotel
- (FREE) Randsburg, Caroline Rose, RangerThe Wayfarer
- Beach Fossils, Heavenly Beat, Axxa/Abraxas, DJ Michael Stock (Part Time Punks)The Echoplex
- (FREE) AEGES, Mossbreaker, Dekades, Open HandSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) Monday Night Residency with Dream Boys, L.A. Takedown, Bouquet, DaydreamsThe Echo
- (FREE) P L a N E T S, Little Barrie, WASI, Bones (from the UK)The Satellite
- AFFKT, NiCe7, PirupaSound Nightclub
- Lorde with Majical CloudzGreek Theatre L.A.
- Boy & Bear with Run River NorthFonda Theatre
- Justin Townes Earle with American AquariumEl Rey Theatre
- KPRI Holiday Soiree O.A.R and Matt NathansonCalifornia Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Carbon Leaf with Marcus EatonThe Roxy
- Moon Taxi, The Lonely Wild, Tumbleweed WanderersHouse of Blues Sunset
- Dave Rawlings MachineThe Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
- Wildcat! Wildcat! featuring BornsConstellation Room
- (FREE) Magic Giant Residency w/7Lions, Phebe Starr, KingdomsBootleg HiFi
- (FREE) Mark Gardner w/Souvenir DriverHarvard & Stone
- Modrag, Flash Hits, Electric Children, Ugly GirlsRedwood Bar
- (FREE) Aaron Behrens & The Midnight Stroll, Dorothy, James Davis, DJ Sets by KIAN, Chakra KhanBardot
- Zane Carney, Tony Ferrari, Marty O’Reilly, Jacob FurrHotel Cafe
King Khan & BBQ Shows — Photo by Ryan Bussard
TUESDAY – OCTOBER 7, 2014
- Frankie Cosmos, Porches, Los Angeles Police DepartmentJewels Catch One
- Ought, Winter, Post LifeCenter For The Arts, Eagle Rock
- Jerry Douglas Presents Earls Of LeicesterThe Troubadour
- HALFBLUUD, Blood Candy, CarrollThe Satellite
- (FREE) Popheart, BIRTHDAYGIRL, BCGs, Gun/HerSilverlake Lounge
- Drowners Dr. Martens #STANDFORSOMETHING Tour 2014, Bully, Dreamers DoseThe Echo
- The King Khan & BBQ Show with Isaac Rother & The PhantomsEl Rey Theatre
- Act As If, Bear Attack, Loretti (E.P Release Show!)El Cid
- Belle and Sebastian with Kevin DrewThe Theatre at Ace Hotel
- (FREE Before 9pm) SoCal Reggae All StarsThe Wayfarer
- Lorde with Majical CloudzGreek Theatre L.A.
- Angus & Julia Stone with Conner YoungbloodFonda Theatre
- The Larimers, Poke Da Squid, MoonrakerRedwood Bar
- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Steve WinwoodHonda Center
- Sir Michael Rocks featuring BuddyConstellation Room
- Robert Plant, The Last InternationaleHollywood Palladium
- Sirion, Dead label, MothsComplex
- Synn, Edge of Paradise, Taylor CarrollViper Room
- Bishop Allen, Trummors, SpursBootleg HiFi
- Smithfield Bargain, Melissa Polina, Caroline Rose, The Breaking Yard & Wolf PrizeHotel Cafe
- (FREE) Rachel Goodrich and The GrrrlsHarvard & Stone
Death Hymn Number 9 — Photo by Monique Hernandez
WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 8, 2014
- Sondre Lerche, TEEN, The Last Hurrah!! featuring MaesaThe Troubadour
- Los Angeles Battle of the Bands, Dollar N Change, Quiet Elements, Dino Mach, Heartwood, The Royal Sound, and many more!Dragonfly
- The Psycho Realm, The Beatnuts, Reverie, Rebels to the Grain, Ill Minds, The Assailants, SB #Hooliganz, Lost DialectWhiskey A Go Go
- CHRIS WEBBY, KR, Andre DamaThe Glass House
- (FREE Before 8pm) Ted Z and the Wranglers, Creekwood, + More TBA!The Wayfarer
- Alex Hughes, Jessica DePasquale, Raihanna Estrada, Cameron Fife, Halle Charlton, Ren MartinezSilverlake Lounge
- Wartime Recitals, Archer Black, Forebear, Opus OrangeThe Echo
- Sir Michael Rocks, Robb Bank$, Buddy, Namebrand, DMAG, The Branch;
Illchris with Dior WorthyLos Globos - Dub Club
DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss HarmonyThe Echoplex - Rose’s Pawn Shop, Moonsville Collective, Jackson TannerThe Satellite
- Keeley, Megan Neale, Lillian FrancesEl Cid
- GusGus with Kiko King and CreativemazeThe Roxy
- Kasabian, Bo NingenWiltern
- twenty one pilots, MisterWives, Vinyl TheatreHollywood Palladium
- DrownersConstellation Room
- (Early Show) Kiven, Ghost Parade, Rags & RibbonsBootleg HiFi
- (Late Show) Shonen Knife, Death Valley Girls, The GardenBootleg HiFi
- Bird Dog, Future Graves, New BubonicRedwood Bar
- Mia Maestro, Brendan James, Julia Weldon, Zeta WaveHotel Cafe
- Walking Wrecks, Mean Jeans, Death Hymn Number 9, Captain SlookieAlex’s Bar
- Overlake, Dharma, Brown and BlueThe Lexington
Operators — Photo by Ceethreedom
THURSDAY – OCTOBER 9, 2014
- Damien RiceThe Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
- Black Joe Lewis, Vug ArakasThe Glass House
- Alkaline Trio, The BombpopsThe Troubadour
- The Foreign Resort, Vibragun, Light FM, Modern Time MachinesSilverlake Lounge
- Operators (Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, Divine Fits), Thee Rain CatsThe Echo
- Sanglorians, Coyote, Modern Kin, Roger SellersLos Globos
- EFG, The Burning of Rome, Figs VisionThe Satellite
- (FREE Before 9pm) Gantez, The Bluffs, The Craigslist KillersThe Wayfarer
- Sun Kil Moon with Carina RoundFonda Theatre
- Honky Tonk Hacienda: J.P. Harris & The Tough Choices, Joe FletcherEl Cid
- Zola Jesus with LeechEl Rey Theatre
- RESPECT – Drum & Bass (Priority Entry), SPY, Scooba, Don, MC XYZ, Visuals By GneticDragonfly
- (FREE) A Lil LouderLos Globos
- Wakey! Wakey! with Ben Fields and Luke WesleyThe Roxy
- Chromeo Frequent Flyer Tour with Mapei & Wave RacerShrine Expo Hall
- LordeSanta Barbara Bowl
- The Weeknd With Schoolboy Q And Jhene AikoHollywood Bowl
- PassafireConstellation Room
- Swinghouse Presents: Jared James Nichols with Special Guest Ayron JonViper Room
- Tokyo Ska Paradise OrchestraThe Observatory
- Miniature Tigers & Skizzy Mars with Special Guests MacHine HeartConstellation Room
- Anberlin, LakesHouse of Blues Sunset
- Saintseneca, Busman’s Holiday, Robert Francis & The Night TideBootleg HiFi
- GUNAKADEIT & Shilo Gold, Dan Sultan, Ethan Margolis”Sonikete Blues”, Stephanie LynnHotel Cafe
- L’Aura Moire’, Feels, Thee Commons, Whit Evans & The BirthAlex’s Bar
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers — Photo by Monique Hernandez
FRIDAY – OCTOBER 10, 2014
- Twin Shadow, Lawrence RothmanThe Glass House
- Desolated, Murder Death Kill, Benchpress, DominationCobalt Cafe
- Alkaline Trio, Hard GirlsThe Troubadour
- Grey Gordon, The Fossil YouthWhite Oak Music & Art
- SonrealThe Wayfarer
- The Dirty Heads, RomeVentura Theater
- The Thurston Moore Band, SebadohThe Echoplex
- The Dead Ships, Hin Du (formerly The Hindu Pirates), Bear On Fire (9pm set time)The Satellite
- Corners “Maxed Out On Distractions” Record Release Show, Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel, Froth, Wyatt BlairThe Echo
- Heaven, Drug Cabin, Magic MirrorSilverlake Lounge
- BEARRACUDADragonfly
- A Club Called Rhonda, Actress, Young Marco, Honey Dijon, Cromie, Haycock, Goddollars, Paradise, MC RussinaboxLos Globos
- Fartbarf, The Fuxedos, Pu$$y CowEl Cid
- The 2014 LA Bluegrass Situation with Carolina Chocolate Drops, Josh Ritter & Willie WatsonThe Theatre at Ace Hotel
- Bahamas with Basia BulatThe Roxy
- Pomplamoose with Foxtails Brigade & John SchroederEl Rey Theatre
- Kygo with Thomas JackFonda Theatre
- Anberlin, LakesHouse of Blues Anaheim
- The Pretty Reckless, Adelitas Way, Falling Through AprilWiltern
- Experience Hendrix, Billy Cox, Zakk Wylde, Jonny Lang, Chris LaytonGreek Theatre L.A.
- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Steve WinwoodThe Forum
- Lily Allen, LolawolfHollywood Palladium
- Saintseneca featuring Robert Francis & The Night Tide, Joel Jerome, Busman’s HolidayConstellation Room
- The Psycho Realm with La Coka NostraThe Observatory
- Turquoise Jeep: Flynt Flossy, Yung Humma, Whatchyamacallit, Pretty RahViper Room
- Hard Presents…night Bass La w/Jack Beats, Ac Slater, Hannah Wants, Petey Clicks, BonesLot 613
- Animal Collective DJ Set with Deakin & GeologistConstellation Room
- Kera and the Lesbians, Girlpool, Heathers, Devendra Banhart (DJ Set)Bootleg HiFi
- Meatbodies, Hunters, White Fang, No ParentsThe Smell
- Profligate, Encapsulate, DINComplex
- The Darlings + more TBARedwood Bar
- Halo Circus, Willa, Nightmare Boy, Via Echo, Illumination Road, SignalsHotel Cafe
- Black Joe Lewis, Vug Arakas, Issac Rother and The PhantomsAlex’s Bar
Lord Huron — Photo by Tamea Agle
SATURDAY – OCTOBER 11, 2014
- Supersonico A Cultural Happening W/Café Tacvba, Calle 13, Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich + Fussible, Ana Tijoux, Deorro, Lizzo, Bomba Estereo, and more!Shrine Expo Hall
- Ray LaMontagne, Belle BrigadeGreek Theatre L.A.
- (FREE) The BarnhouseSilverlake Lounge
- KYGOLure Nightclub
- XAVIER WULF, Chris Travis, Eddy Baker, Trizz, Ty 90, Mickey MelroseThe Glass House
- Alkaline Trio, Don’t Stop or We’ll DieThe Troubadour
- Aviator, Rescuer, Seasons ChangeChain Reaction
- BADBADNOTGOODThe Echoplex
- Peaking Lights, Animal Collective (DJ Set), Nite Jewel, Awesome Tapes from Africa, Puro Instinct, Egon (Now & Again), and more!Los Globos
- SWIMM, Fellow Bohemian, Cheers ElephantThe Wayfarer
- The 2014 LA Bluegrass Situation with Lord Huron, Blind Pilot, Shakey Graves & Langhorne SlimThe Theatre at Ace Hotel
- (FREE Before 10:30 PM) Funky SoleThe Echo
- (FREE Until 10:30 PM) Dance Yourself Clean The Satellite
- DEORRO, Zoo Funktion, Duvoh, Bipolar TheoryBelasco Theater
- Fink with Douglas DareEl Rey Theatre
- Dr. Boogie (E.P. Release Show!), No Silver Bird, Slow WhiteEl Cid
- Helter Skelter – Goth & IndustrialDragonfly
- Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats with DanavaThe Roxy
- Kill the Noise with Milo & Otis and Ape DrumsClub Nokia
- Deorro Jungle // 18+ ZooFunktion, Duvoh + Bipolar TheoryBelasco Theater
- The Pretty Reckless, Adelitas Way, Falling Through AprilHouse of Blues Anaheim
- La Tocada Fest with Maldita Vecindad, Mago De Oz, Rata Blanca, Molotov, Panteon Rococo, Angeles Del InfiernoThe Observatory
- How The West Was Won w/Snoop Dogg, The Game, E-40, Xzibit, DJ Quik, Glasses Malone, Tha Eastsidaz, Too Short, Problem, Suga FreeVerizon Wireless Amphitheater Irvine
- Hatsune MikuNokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
- The Tossers featuring ContinentalWhiskey A Go Go
- Ceasefire, Korbee, Culprit, End of Ever, Ashes of Luna, Malina MoyeHouse of Blues Sunset
- Dirty Heads, Rome, Makua RothmanWiltern
- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Steve WinwoodThe Forum
- DawesPappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace
- The Viper Room Presents: Sad Robot, the Great Escape, Jesse Jo StarkViper Room
- Thurston Moore, SebadohConstellation Room
- Tacocat, Criminal Hygiene, BombónBootleg HiFi
- RETOX, Doomsday Student, Hot Nerds, Graf OrlockThe Smell
- LZ Love, JQ & The Revue, MoonshineRedwood Bar
- Super Soul Saturdays
w/ Jason Joseph & The Spectacular, Josiah Bell, Tony Ferrari, Maiara Walsh, Madison GoldHotel Cafe - Only Crime, Plague Vendor, Its Casual, & SederraAlex’s Bar
- A Day In The Desert w/ACTRESS, BLONDES, CHROME CANYON, THE BODY, HEIDI, LOVEFINGERS, and morePioneertown
- (FREE) Los Amigos Invisibles, Damien Jurado, The Record Company, Salt Petal, KCRW DJ Raul Campos, Eric LilavoisSouth Lake Ave.
- Denmantau, Gypsies and Judges, David GeftakysMolly Malone’s
Danny Brown — Photo by Dominoe Farris-Gilbert
SUNDAY – OCTOBER 12, 2014
- Ex Hex / Speedy Ortiz, LA FontThe Echo
- Alkaline Trio, Vanessa Silberman (of Diamonds Under Fire)The Troubadour
- Local Band Showcase w/ Wam Dingis, R0se, Vacation Bible School, Jazzmine Farol, Sepulveda, Orr And DayChain Reaction
- David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet, David DonderoThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
- Empire! Empire! (I was a Lonely Estate)Los Globos
- F U Mary Lou, Images, The Potential LunaticsEl Cid
- Mozes and the Firstborn, Summer Twins, Dancer, Wyatt BlairThe Satellite
- Lower Plenty, RL Kelly, Arjuna Genome, Girlpool (dj set)Jewels Catch One
- Sleep-Over + VANIISH + Body of Light + MissionsThe Echoplex
- FOOL’S GOLD DAY OFF with A-Trak, Danny Brown, Vic Mensa, Travi$ Scott, Invisibl Skratch Piklz (Q-Bert, Mixmaster Mike, D-Styles, Shortkut), gLAdiator, and more!Shrine Expo Hall
- Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats with Danava The Roxy
- Kygo with Anna LunoeFonda Theatre
- Hatsune MikuNokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
- DawesConstellation Room
- Mos DefYost Theater
- The Anomaly Tour featuring Lecrae, Andy Mineo and DJ PromoteHollywood Palladium
- Darius Shipp, The Roscoes, Roadside Ghost, Austin Kolbe, Hona CostelloHouse of Blues Sunset
- (FREE, early show) Daniel Bambaata Marley, DJ Bennett Harada, Mod Sun;
(Late Show) Damien Jurado, Steve KazeeBootleg HiFi - (Early Show) Fools On StoolsRedwood Bar
- Cuevo, Chad Wolf Of Carolina Liar, Whiskey & Wine, Nick FloraHotel Cafe
- Tacocat, Bombon, and Bennie The Jet RodriguezAlex’s Bar
