The Best Concerts in Los Angeles – December 8 - 14 - Grimy Goods

This week we have a show list full of Christmas and holiday shows. From ALT 97's ALTimate Rooftop Christmas Party at the W Hotel with Cold War Kids, Banks, Bush and more — to 25th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas with Tears For Fears, Interpol, Rise Against and more — that's not all for the Christmas shows. Check out our show list below for all the festive concerts, as well as the usual suspects. ♥ Best Shows Photo by Monique Hernandez MONDAY – DECEMBER 8, 2014 Action Bronson featuring Out Da House ProductionsThe Observatory Banks, Robert DeLong, Cold War Kids, Bush, Glass Animals, Fitz & The Tantrums & moreW Hotel (ALTimate Rooftop Christmas Party) (FREE) Levitation Room, Flaamingos, LA Witch, WAX CHILDRENThe Glass House Madi Diaz, Mosco Rosco, KingThe Troubadour (FREE) Monday Night Residency with Girlpool, Upset (feat. members of Vivian Girls & La Sera), Traps PS, Michael VidalThe Echo Cannabis Corpse, Mammoth Grinder, Inanimate Existence, WitchhavenThe Echoplex (FREE) the sunset drifters, the electric fields, David Steele, Raven Clawhammer, Byrd DogsSilverlake Lounge (FREE) Kissing Cousins, Cataline, W.A.R.S. (featuring Rachel Stolte and Solon Bixler of Great Northern), The SinglesThe Satellite Alex NiggemannSound Nightclub (FREE) The Black and The White, TeamMate, Midnight Faces, WagesBootleg HiFi (FREE) Summer Jane Bell for Suerte TequilaHarvard & Stone (FREE) Sego, Andrew St. James, Børns\HalfbluudBardot Together PangeaConstellation Room Photo by Farah Sosa TUESDAY – DECEMBER 9, 2014 Andrew BirdLargo at the Coronet Del The Funky HomosapienThe Observatory Kurt Travis, Hotel Books, Tommy BoysWhite Oak Music & Art (FREE) Redwood Stills, Patrolled By Radar, Troy RomzekSilverlake Lounge Kan Wakan, NiiaThe Troubadour JMSN, Olivver, SpellesThe Echo Drug Cabin, JC August, ThievesThe Satellite (FREE Before 11PM) PUM PUM CLUB - Reggae - Dancehall - SOCA - Hip HopDragonfly Opeth, In Flames, Red FangHollywood Palladium Battlecross, Wretched, War of AgesWhiskey A Go Go The AtarisHouse of Blues Anaheim Independent Music La Presents: Cody Wise, Nylon Pink, Tay Jasper, Joe Smith, and moreHouse of Blues Sunset Trade Wind and WanderConstellation Room Dear Boy, Nightmare Air, HalfbluudBootleg HiFi (FREE) Private Island December residencyHarvard & Stone Youngsta, Truth, Matt Deco, HomageComplex Turbulent Hearts + more TBARedwood Bar Ethan Margolis; Mallory Trunnel; Ross Livermore BandHotel Cafe Photo by Ceethreedom WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 10, 2014 Tune-Yards, Cibo MattoWiltern Josh Garrels, Jason BarrowsThe Glass House Bizzy Kiddo, Young Creatures, The Active Set, L A River BendSilverlake Lounge Ryn WeaverThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever RauryThe Troubadour FMLYBND, The Wild Wild, SISTERSThe Echo (FREE w/ RSVP) Red Bull Music Academy Panamérika Presents ‘Sabrosura’ Featuring Nortec Collective Presents Bostich + FussibleThe Regent Theater (FREE Before 10 PM) Dub Club, DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss HarmonyThe Echoplex Big Search, Bouquet, White DoveThe Satellite Kingdoms, Rosechild, Kim AnhLos Globos The Ataris w/ Fenix TX & FloodloveEl Rey Theatre 1-800-DINOSAURSound Nightclub From First To Last, DayshellWhiskey A Go Go American Hi-Fi, Roll The Tanks, Drug The KidsViper Room Eric Hutchinson, Tristan Prettyman, Nick HowardThe Observatory Guy, Tony Toni Tone, H-Town, Color Me Badd, Force MDSNokia Theatre L.A. LIVE Phillip Phillips, Saints of ValoryCity National Grove of Anaheim The Icarus Line with Zig Zags, Zodiac Death Valley, and Wake Up LucidConstellation Room Step Rockets, James Davis, Mexico City Blondes, PublicBootleg HiFi X, Keilo SAIL, Dean Risko, VanityFre$h {VADERFre$h}Complex Fuzzyvision Records Ugly Sweater Party w/ 1975, The Hooch Mamas, Count Boogies, Miss Chef, The Viiolent Minefield, Sun GravesRedwood Bar David Ryan Harris; Zane Carney; Cast Iron Stake feat: Brother SAL & Trevor Menear; Tim Wheatley of Crooked Saint; Madi WolfHotel Cafe Photo by Dominoe Farris-Gilbert THURSDAY – DECEMBER 11, 2014 Allah-Las, Tashaki MiyakiEl Rey Theatre Lionheart, Destruction of A King, These Streets, Life For A Life, xDefiantxCobalt Cafe Battlecross, Wretched, War Of AgesChain Reaction The Icarus Line, Zig Zags, Zodiac Death Valley, Neo Globs, Death Valley GirlsThe Echoplex Maya Rudolph & Gretchen Lieberum are PrincessThe Troubadour The Dustbowl Revival, Moonsville Collective, Rusty MaplesThe Wayfarer Kat DahliaLos Globos ZiBBZ, Los Angelics, Lets Drive to Alaska, My Empty Phantom, Animal GamesSilverlake Lounge The AdictsVentura Theater Gaby Moreno Special Holiday CD Release ShowLargo at the Coronet Dashing Through the Show A Festive Evening of Holiday Music Featuring: The Singer and The Songwriter & FriendsCenter For The Arts, Eagle Rock 'Winter Dance Party' with The Far West, Sam Outlaw, Reverend Baron, Ruby ForceThe Echo Black Belt Karate, Hobart W Fink, Will LoveThe Satellite Nadus, KJ Dreayshawn, LIZ, Leikeli47, ARNOLD (M|O|D), SuspectLos Globos (FREE w/ RSVP) Chrissy, Young Adults, Feels DJs, Ford Prefect, Channel OneThe Regent Theater RESPECT - Drum & Bass (Priority Entry), Looking at the Stars LP Tour, Lenzman: Metalheadz UK, Machete, Arkho, KemstDragonfly Honky Tonk Hacienda: Little Faith, Funkyjenn (Christmas CD Release Show!)El Cid Phillip Phillips w/ Saints of ValoryClub Nokia Ryan Adams w/ Jenny LewisFox Theater Pomona The California Honeydrops w/ California FeetwarmersThe Roxy Burning Tree, Marc FordWhiskey A Go Go Pepper, The Movement, NeW bEAt FUNdHouse of Blues Sunset Jhene Aiko, SZA, The InternetThe Observatory Celtic WomanNokia Theatre L.A. LIVE The Records w/ Lead Singer John Wicks, House of Dolls, Son of SwanViper Room De Lux w/ Gavin Turek, LavasharkBahia Josh Garrels, Jason BarrowsBootleg HiFi The Living Strange, Kid Cadaver, MissionsThe Smell Black Cobra, Wolvhammer, Ancient Altar, ArachnigodComplex Half Bad, Moonraker, Deathcat, Mouth of GunsRedwood Bar Diana Meyer, Anjelia Pelay, Ryan Sallis, Haley Deakers; Hollie Stephenson; Neulore; Jillian EdwardsHotel Cafe Long Beach Psych Night feat. Wyatt Blair's Banana Cream Dream, Wild Pack of Canaries, The Electric MagpieAlex's Bar Photo by Big Swig FRIDAY – DECEMBER 12, 2014 Reverend Horton Heat & the Adicts with Smut PeddlersThe Observatory Rx Bandits, ah sheitThe Glass House The American Scene & Elder Brother, SouvenirsChain Reaction Arrica Rose & The ...'s, Orange Umbrella, Fantastic NegritoSilverlake Lounge Pennywise, The Dickies, DIVentura Theater Museum of Love, New BuildThe Regent Theater The Soft White Sixties, Rachel GoodrichThe Lyric Theatre Jail Weddings w/ very special guest Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas, Isaac Rother & the PhantomsThe Echo Fall Equinox 2014 w/ Religious Girls, Dirt Dress, and LilacsJewels Catch One The Barr Brothers, Leif VollebekkThe Satellite Flavors 90's party w/ J. Rocc, DJ Spinna & ColemanThe Echoplex Bukez Finezt, WULF, ADPJewels Catch One Doc Martin, Wally Callerio, 1st NatureThe Wayfarer Dylan Starrs, Black Yaya, Steps Of DoeEl Cid Kina Grannis w/ Imaginary FutureFonda Theatre My Brightest Diamond w/ Rabbit RabbitThe Roxy Jhene Aiko w/ SZA, The Internet. Willow Smith & Anderson .PaakClub Nokia Sound Remedy w/ Tincup & Kicks N’ LicksEl Rey Theatre FartbarfWhiskey A Go Go Frankie Ballard, A Thousand HorsesHouse of Blues Anaheim Suicidal Tendencies, 100 ProofRiverside Municipal Auditorium Melissa Etheridge, Alexander CardinaleOrpheum Theatre Super Black Market, Young Flood, Dahniel KnightViper Room Roadkill Ghost Choir, BabesBootleg HiFi Jeffertitti's Nile, Jjuujjuu, Adult Books, Prettiest EyesThe Smell DAVI, RealizeComplex X-Mas with the DistractionsRedwood Bar The All-American Rejects (acoustic); The Sweeplings & My Red & Blue; The Gallery & Eric Paquette from Gone By Daylight; and moreHotel Cafe Delta Nove w/ special guests TBAAlex's Bar Freddy & Francine, Abby PosnerMid-City Music Lounge Photo by Wei Shi SATURDAY – DECEMBER 13, 2014 25th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas w/ Bush, Rise Against, Royal Blood, Walk The Moon and moreThe Forum THE UKELADY JANES, Our Hospitality, Maxie Dean, Tim Vordtriede, Pat CookSilverlake Lounge For The People w/ Terror, H2O, Rotting Out, Internal Affairs and more!Jewels Catch One Rx Bandits, VISThe Glass House 3rd Annual Merry Minstrel Musical Circus: A Holiday Gathering & JamathonThe Troubadour ChonChain Reaction PepperVentura Theater Yung Lean & Sad Boys, Gravity BoysThe Regent Theater Moonchild, Kadhja BonetThe Lyric Theatre Gardens & Villa, Geneva Jacuzzi, TV GirlThe Echoplex Jacques Greene, Groundislava, Low Limit, Mike Penthouse, Patrick BrianLos Globos (FREE Before 10:30 PM) Dance Yourself CleanThe Satellite (FREE Before 10:30 PM) Funky SoleThe Echo (FREE) GYPSET presents LOVE STAR " Glow in the Dark" Record ReleaseLos Globos College w/ D/A/D and ROOM8The Roxy Aaron Carter w/ Pat Solo, TBTG & Matt Ryan KingEl Rey Theatre American Football w/ The DodosFonda Theatre Swimmers with Cutty Flam, and CurfewConstellation Room Frankie Ballard, A Thousand HorsesHouse of Blues Sunset Meytal CohenWhiskey A Go Go Reverend Horton Heat, the Adicts, Cadillac Tramps, and Jessica Hernandez & the DeltasThe Observatory Allah Las, Tashaki MiyakiConstellation Room The Lonely Wild, LA Font, A House for LionsBootleg HiFi The Abigails, The Pocket Rockets, The Frights, Ancient AnimalsThe Smell Toys for Tots Punk ShowRedwood Bar Old Man Canyon and The Peach Kings; Feronia; Roman; Dale; Alice Phoebe LouHotel Cafe Death By Stereo, The Greenery, Heartsounds, True RivalsAlex's Bar Photo by Monique Hernandez SUNDAY – DECEMBER 14, 2014 KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas w/ Modest Mouse, Interpol, Smashing Pumpkins, Tears for Fears, Alt-J, Imagine Dragons and moreThe Forum A Winged Victory For The Sullen, Hildur GudnadottirThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever The Forest RangersThe Troubadour Cosmonauts, Corners, Burnt Ones, FeelsThe Echo Fenix TX, The Burning of Rome, SkylarkThe Wayfarer The Session 4 - Artist ShowcaseDragonfly A Giant Dog, Useless Eaters, Prettiest EyesThe Satellite TUBE & BERGER, Freddy Be, LEE KSound Nightclub MiyaviEl Rey Theatre Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo SchneiderThe Roxy American Football w/ The DodosFonda Theatre Damage Inc.House of Blues Anaheim Pepper, The MovementThe Observatory Yusuf, Cat StevensNokia Theatre L.A. LIVE KyleConstellation Room Ghost Noise, Goodnight Cody (formerly known as Snorlax), howardAmb, In TentsThe Smell (Early Show, 3 PM) Fools On Stools; (Late Show) Pizza Wolf + more TBARedwood Bar The Contenders feat. Jay Nash & Josh Day; Brian Buckley Band Record Release Show; Mia Dyson; and moreHotel Cafe The Dodos, Rudy De Anda, and Dustin LovelisAlex's Bar