It’s December! Let the holiday shows roll! The best concerts happening in Los Angeles, Orange County and more neighboring cities are all here on Grimy Goods’ custom show list. This week we have De La Soul, Moving Units, Alex Clare, Angel Olsen, Molotov and a lot more! In the big arenas, Fleetwood Mac returns for another string of shows, as well as Pharrell Williams, Chrissie Hynde and some more well-known acts. Take your pick. All the best concerts happening this week are listed below.
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♥ = Best Shows
Girlpool — Photo by Monique Hernandez
MONDAY – DECEMBER 1, 2014
- De La SoulHouse of Blues Sunset
- Ben Watt, ItascaThe Troubadour
- (FREE) Monday Night Residency with Girlpool (Record Release Show), Slutever, Debt, Post LifeThe Echo
- (FREE) the sunset drifters, Travis LabrelSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) Kissing Cousins, Rainbow Jackson, TS & the Past Haunts, Fairbanks, DJ Tim Nordwind (OK GO)The Satellite
- Danny HowellsSound Nightclub
- Alex Clare w/Taylor BerrettThe Belasco Theater
- Doubleme – CD Release PartyViper Room
- (FREE) The Black and The White, Figs Vision, Fire Chief CharlieBootleg HiFi
- (FREE) Mereki, Riothorse, Cultfever, Dark WavesBardot
- Sleeping At Last; Zane Carney; Snoh AalegraHotel Cafe
Photo by Monique Hernandez
TUESDAY – DECEMBER 2, 2014
- Cass McCombs, Meat PuppetsThe Troubadour
- Chakita, Bur Gur, Guthrie Galileo, Goodnight CodySilverlake Lounge
- Gateway Drugs, Vows, Silver Hands [ex-LOVE GRENADES]The Echo
- 2WetCrew Live! Hosted by DJ Douggpound and Mikey Kampmann featuring guests Tim Heidecker, Natasha Leggero, Andre Hyland, Andrew Michaan & DJ White RainbowThe Satellite
- The Moonrise Club: JC Jazz CrewEl Cid
- Dance Gavin Dance with Secrets, Alive Like Me and Defeat The LowThe Roxy
- Jenny And The Mexicats, Wonderfox and MoreHouse of Blues Sunset
- Kidforce, Rilan, Evol Walks, Tim WheatleyViper Room
- De La SoulHouse of Anaheim
- Into It Over It (Solo) & Lemuria with Steppe PeopleConstellation Room
- Joomanji, Tien, idesia, Arielle DeemBootleg HiFi
- Turbulent Hearts + more TBARedwood Bar
- James David; Christopher Paul Stelling w/ Hip Hatchet; DivvyHotel Cafe
Photo by Monique Hernandez
WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 3, 2014
- MolotovThe Regent Theater
- (FREE w/toy donation) Tapioca and The Flea, The Gromble, Glorious WondourThe Wayfarer
- Honey Child, Brass Tax, Lily Marlene, The Tennessee WalkerThe Satellite
- The Return Of The Aimee Mann Christmas Show with Aimee Mann, Ted Leo and many Special GuestsLargo Los Angeles
- Jonny Two Bags (Social Distortion), The Abigails, Jaime WyattThe Echo
- (FREE Before 10pm) Dub Club, DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss HarmonyThe Echoplex
- Caught A Ghost, In The Valley Below, Paper Pilots, DECORATORThe Troubadour
- Jonathan RichmanBootleg HiFi
- The Green with J Boog & Eli-MacEl Rey Theatre
- Jamie T with IrontomThe Roxy
- Andy McKee, BushwallaHouse of Blues Anaheim
- SeshollowaterboyzHouse of Blues Sunset
- The Viper Room Presents: Mickey Avalon’s Birthday Party!Viper Room
- Palm Reader, Underpass, Man & The SmellsThe Smell
- Crash Kings; David Hodges & Jake Scott; Mount Saint EliasHotel Cafe
Angel Olsen — Photo by Dominoe-Farris Gilbert
THURSDAY – DECEMBER 4, 2014
- An Evening With Ryan Bingham (Solo Acoustic)The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
- Angel Olsen with Kevin MorbyEl Rey Theatre
- Dance Gavin Dance, Secrets, Alive Like Me, Defeat The LowThe Glass House
- Animal Games, Leopold and His Fiction, Via Echo, BoolanBootleg HiFi
- RAW ArtistsLos Globos
- Dustbowl Revival, Leftover CutiesThe Troubadour
- Dust on the Radio, Kirsten Opstad, Fiber, Tarah Who?Silverlake Lounge
- Toy Drive Show w/the Absolute, Mars and The Massacre, The Lucky LonelyThe Echoplex
- The Return Of The Aimee Mann Christmas Show with Aimee Mann, Ted Leo and many Special GuestsLargo Los Angeles
- Say Hi, Soft Swells, The New Electric SoundThe Satellite
- Wanda SykesFox Performing Arts Center
- Andy McKee, BushwallaHouse of Blues Sunset
- Krooked Treez, Alain/Zane, LawViper Room
- InspectorConstellation Room
- The Green with Eli Mac & HirieThe Observatory
- Thursday Night BootyRedwood Bar
- Sleeping At Last; Rusty Anderson; Act As If; Royal Wood & Rose Cousins; Corsica Arts ClubHotel Cafe
Pharrell Williams — Photo by Monique Hernandez
FRIDAY – DECEMBER 5, 2014
- Jingle Ball w/ Sam Smith, Pharrell Williams, Iggy Azalea, and more!STAPLES Center
- Flight FacilitiesThe Regent Theater
- The BrowningCobalt Cafe
- Seahaven, Jon Simmons (from Balance & Composure), Plague Vendor, Warm Thoughts (formerly Dad Punchers)The Glass House
- Moving Units with All Leather, Qui & Secret Fun ClubFonda Theatre
- Molotov, Neblina, Venum RushVentura Theater
- MANAFESTChain Reaction
- Christopher Owens, Holy Shit, The TydeThe Troubadour
- Avi Buffalo, Los Angeles Police Department, Hin DuThe Echo
- Horse Feathers, Sallie Ford, Sara Jackson-Holman, Old LightThe Satellite
- Dream Police, Mercury Living, WAND, M. GEDDES GENGRASJewels Catch One
- Le Youth, Daniel Minaya, MogliThe Wayfarer
- Beware of Safety, Minnow, The Ghost TradeSilverlake Lounge
- Flight Facilities Down to Earth Afterparty, Daniel T of Cosmic Kids, Cooper SaverJewels Catch One
- The Sound of Tomorrow with Gravez, SiR (Live band), Orijanus, Joe Kay, Andre Power, AndresThe Echoplex
- Pallbearer with Sólstafir and MortalsThe Roxy
- Emmure, The Acacia Strain, Stray From the PathThe Observatory
- Power 106 Presents Cali Christmas w/J. Cole, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, T.I., and more!The Forum
- SpongeWhiskey A Go Go
- DigiTourCity National Grove of Anaheim
- DownFox Performing Arts Center
- Paloalto, National Anthem, The American SpiritViper Room
- Tokimonsta with Doja Cat & Djemba DjembaThe Observatory
- Velvet Acid Christ, Siren ProjectComplex
- Tyler Hilton, Anna NalickBootleg HiFi
- Eye Seas, Littlest Sister, Sacred Destinies, Matt KivelThe Smell
- Fmlybnd, The Wild WildConstellation Room
- The Love Me Nots, Woolly Bandits, The Billy Bones, The Sound ReasonsRedwood Bar
- Sharon Robinson w/ special guests; David & Devine; Polaris Rose Record Release Show; Cylvia; Michelle RaitzinHotel Cafe
- Raquel RodriguezFIGat7th
Photo by Monique Hernandez
SATURDAY – DECEMBER 6, 2014
- A Night with Chrissie Hynde: Pretenders and StockholmPantages Theatre
- The Adolescents with the Weirdos, Ch3, the Widows & Special Guests TThe Observatory
- Pouya & Fat Nick with Young Simmie & Special GuestsLos Globos
- Béla Fleck & Abigail WashburnThe Regent Theater
- (Early show) Broad CityThe Troubadour
- The Browning, It Lies WithinChain Reaction
- Eric Hutchinson, Tristan PrettymanVentura Theater
- The Living Sisters: A Holiday BonanzaHollywood Forever
- Bootie LA – Holiday Party!The Echoplex
- Omar Souleyman, Dam-Funk, Mathieu SchreyerJewels Catch One
- L.A. Got Aloha 3 Year Anniversary, Scarub, Want for NothingDragonfly
- (FREE, until 10:30pm) Dance Yourself CleanThe Satellite
- Broad CityThe Troubadour
- (FREE Before 10:30pm) Funky SoleThe Echo
- Blue October with ZealeFonda Theatre
- Bebel GilbertoEl Rey Theatre
- Hot 92.3 Presents Chicano Soul Legends with Art Laboe, Art Laboe, Thee Midniters, Little Willie G, El Chicano, and more!Honda Center
- Eyes Set To KillWhiskey A Go Go
- Down, Orange Goblin, BL’ast, King ParrotWiltern
- Steve HackettOrpheum Theatre
- Watsky – All You Can Do TourHouse of Blues Sunset
- Fleetwood Mac: On With The ShowThe Forum
- Jonny Two Bags, The Abigails, Jaime WyattConstellation Room
- Mohsen YeganehNokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
- The Girls, Valley Queen, Jones Street StationBootleg HiFi
- AUDACITY, The Memories, Half Goon, The High CurbsThe Smell
- (FREE Before 10:30 PM) NEW CHURCH! With special guest DJ KRIEG (Ghoul School, Zombie Zoo, Disko Nekro)Complex
- Motorcycle Black Madonnas Record Release ShowRedwood Bar
- Michael Malarkey; Smithfield Bargain Record Release Show; Honey Whiskey Trio; VaudeHotel Cafe
- Snakearm (formerly Restavrant), Church of Sun, Bobby London, and moreAlex’s Bar
Fleetwood Mac — Photo by Wes Marsala
SUNDAY – DECEMBER 7, 2014
- Fleetwood Mac: On With The ShowHonda Center
- Jhene Aiko with SZA, The Internet, Willow Smith & Anderson .PaakClub Nokia
- Ritual Howls, Terminal A, The ChokeThe Echo
- Gavlyn, Oh BlimeyWhiskey A Go Go
- EstelleThe Roxy
- Ace Frehley, Harlis SweetwaterHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Al Walser, Sette MariViper Room
- Michelle Chamuel with Trivial ShieldsConstellation Room
- MolotovThe Observatory
- Wrabel, Anthony StarbleBootleg HiFi
- Stalins of SoundRedwood Bar
- Kimie Miner; Alisan Porter; Brett Mondie & The Barbaros; Kelly Blonde; Danny MercerHotel Cafe
- Deviated State, Rotten Scoundrels, Driven Out, G.I.M.P.Alex’s Bar
- Asylus, Benefit of the DoubtChain Reaction
- Dream Sundays – An EDM & Hip-Hop Event, DJ Avenu, The Whomper Room, DJ Jaygold, DJ ChivesDragonfly
