This week’s best concerts in Los Angeles feature some old school punk acts such as The Rezillos, as well as G.B.H. Both shows will be a damn good time. On the hip hop spectrum we have the infamous Too $hort and Juicy J performing on separate nights. While acts like Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds stand out as a well-known act, lesser known bands such as The Two Tens, Roses, Jesus Sons and Crocodiles should not be overlooked. There’s a lot more great shows to be found on our weekly show list. Check ’em out below!
♥ = Best Shows
Tanlines
MONDAY – MAY 18, 2015
- Tanlines, OOFJThe Echoplex
- (FREE) Thrift, Sweet Child, Vylet, Lindsay NourseSilverlake Lounge
- Monday Night Residency w/ The Moth & The Flame, Freedom Fry, Valley Shine, SWIMMThe Echo
- Nomad MondaysLove Song Bar
- (FREE) Cillie Barnes, Among Savages, Maxim LudwigThe Satellite
- (FREE) Sister Crowley, Gazoota, Whisper KittenThe Wayfarer
- M.A.N.D.Y., Philipp Jung, John Wander, Rachel TorroSound Nightclub
- Jessie J w/ Luke JamesClub Nokia
- Wolf Alice w/ Gateway DrugsThe Roxy
- The Tallest Man On Earth, Hiss Golden MessengerWiltern
- Lana Del ReyHollywood Bowl
- ILoveMakonnenThe Observatory
- Jimmy Gnecco, Dirty White People, Downtown AttractionViper Room
- (FREE) Golden Coast, Dutch Party, Aisea Taimani & Minor Islands, Western LowsBootleg HiFi
- (FREE) Pretty Sister, Coin, The Wooden Sky, and more!Bardot
- Jaymay; Jackie Tohn; Alexis GraceHotel Cafe
Natalie Prass
TUESDAY – MAY 19, 2015
- San Fermin, Natalie PrassThe Troubadour
- (FREE) Power Violence comedy w/ Pete Holmes, Baron Vaughn, Kate Berlant plus very special music guestsThe Satellite
- Popshop West 030 w/ Prides, Say Say, PowersThe Echo
- Courtney Love, KittenVentura Theater
- Dream Hydra, Pallasite Project; MicrowaveSilverlake Lounge
- The Tallest Man On EarthThe Observatory
- (FREE Before 9pm) Roots Reggae Tuesday w/ Guest Singer KitakaThe Wayfarer
- Cats in Revolt Dance PartyLos Globos
- Reggie & Karen, BootyEl Cid
- Emery w/ Sleeping Giant, Wolves at the Gate and ForevermoreThe Roxy
- Joy Williams w/ Ruby AmanfuEl Rey Theatre
- Los Cafres, Raskahuele, Roncovacoco, Los Hijos Del SolHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Black Sabbitch: the All Girl Black Sabbath, Dirty Cakes, Blue DreamViper Room
- Neil DiamondHollywood Bowl
- Susanne SundforClub Bahia
- (FREE) Goldstar w/ Leslie Stevens, White DoveHarvard & Stone
- Aurelio Voltaire, Ego Likeness, Mortal BoyComplex
- Thirdstory; Bon Wrath; Ethan Thompson; and more!Hotel Cafe
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
WEDNESDAY – MAY 20, 2015
- The Rolling StonesFonda Theatre
- Noel Gallagher’s High Flying BirdsOrpheum Theatre
- Rocco Deluca, Daniel Lanois, Jesus SonsThe Troubadour
- Shakey Graves w/ The Barr BrothersThe Belasco Theater
- Trapdoor Social, Paper Pilots, Stop Motion PoetryLos Globos
- Shy Girls, P. Morris, Hit City USA DJsThe Echo
- (FREE Before 10 PM) Dub Club, DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss HarmonyThe Echoplex
- The F.U.’S, The Freeze, The Applicators, SkaalAlex’s Bar
- (FREE) Golden Coast, Midnight HourThe Wayfarer
- Virginia Reed, The High Tide, LosCrowboyThe Satellite
- (FREE) QuangoLove Song Bar
- Hiatus Kaiyote w/ Low Leaf, Anthony Valdez (KCRW) and Kadhja BonetThe Roxy
- SanctuaryWhiskey A Go Go
- SOJAThe Observatory
- The Last Internationale, Decoded, Sir MadamViper Room
- Too Short: I Love The 90s Concert, Jackie Boyz, 12tilAvalon
- Embolden Blue, Sensory StationMolly Malones
- (Early Show) San Fermin;
(Late Show) The SupervillainsConstellation Room - The Herbert Bail Orchestra, Groves, Via Echo, and more!Bootleg HiFi
- Goatsnake, BL’AST!, Eagle TwinComplex
- Luke Wade; Emily West; Pawn Shop Kings; and more!Hotel Cafe
- MicrowaveChain Reaction
- Domonick Scott, Rome Will Burn, and more!Dragonfly
- After Nations, Arms That Work, Shattered Systems, 100 Onces, QuorSilverlake Lounge
G.B.H.
THURSDAY – MAY 21, 2015
- G.B.H. w/ D.I. & Bad SamaritansThe Roxy
- Quintron & Miss Pussycat, NotsJewels Catch One
- Tove Styrke, LanyThe Troubadour
- thatwasthen, Burning Jet Black, The Deltaz, and more!Silverlake Lounge
- Joseph Arthur w/ NiluThe Wayfarer
- (FREE) Wild Nothing, RosesThe Echoplex
- Punk Rock Bowling Sendoff Party w/ Bombshell Rocks, The Bunny Gang, Johnny Madcap & The Distractions, Wild RosesLos Globos
- Super Secret Sessions Vol. III w/ Secret Special Guest, James The Human, Jen Foster, Jake Justice and more!The Lyric Theatre
- Speedy Ortiz, Alex G, SluteverThe Echo
- PrincessLargo Los Angeles
- Bella Novela, Sapphic Musk, Fu Mary LuAlex’s Bar
- Von D, Geno Cochino, Kelly Dean, KemstLos Globos
- Two Tens, Brainspoon, BeardRedwood Bar
- King Washington; Distant Cousins; Chase Cohl; and more!Hotel Cafe
- Empty Palace, Cataline, James and the Giant BeastThe Satellite
- Honky Tonk Hacienda: Nocona, Elijah Ocean, Zach BroockeEl Cid
- RESPECT – Drum & Bass (Priority Entry), Wreck Ignition Takeover, and more!Dragonfly
- JJ Grey & Mofro, The Record CompanyThe Regent Theater
- Mala RodríguezEl Rey Theatre
- Aborted, Fit for an Autopsy, Archspire, Dark SermonWhiskey A Go Go
- Los Cafres, Raskahuele, Roncovacoco, Pachamama, LibertadoresHouse of Blues Sunset
- SOJAThe Observatory
- Hiatus KaiyoteConstellation Room
- Wild the Coyote, Sweet ChildViper Room
Laura Jane Grace
FRIDAY – MAY 22, 2015
- Laura Jane Grace presents: KILLING ME LOUDLYThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
- Crocodiles, Girl Tears, The WallburdsThe Satellite
- Maria Cozette, Phantom Machines, Stoneflower, and more!The Troubadour
- The Dear Hunter, Northern Faces, Naive ThievesThe Glass House
- Bah Ram You, the trainwrecks, F U MaryLou, The Jim CrowSilverlake Lounge
- Leo Welch, The Show Ponies, RT N The 44sAlex’s Bar
- Rebirth Brass Band, Leo “Bud” WelchThe Echoplex
- Gothic Tropic, Crown Plaza, Life Size MapsThe Echo
- PrincessLargo Los Angeles
- Fur Coat, Lee CurtissThe Wayfarer
- Xcellerated, Taxman, MC Det, Hoogs, and more!Los Globos
- (FREE w/ RSVP) Calentura ft. Jeremy Sole, Canyon Cody, DJ Gozar, and more!Los Globos
- (FREE Before 10 pm) Tropic Affair Issue 0.04 w/ Colour Vision, Touch Tone, Knight Stalker, and more!Los Globos
- Rocky Dawuni, Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate, DJ Glenn RedThe Regent Theater
- Glam Skanks, Kill My Coquette, Cheer Up ClubEl Cid
- The Rezillos w/ Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey BirdsThe Roxy
- What So NotEl Rey Theatre
- Girlschool, Crucified BarbaraWhiskey A Go Go
- WE ARE NRG feat. W&W, Don Diablo, and more!Whiskey A Go Go
- ScandalHouse of Blues Sunset
- Charming Liars, Dig the Kid, Chainflower, and more!Viper Room
- Juicy JHollywood Palladium
- Morrissey’s 56th Unhappy Bday Celebration w/ Sweet & Tender HooligansHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Rata BlancaThe Observatory
- Speedy OrtizConstellation Room
- Roses, Dunes, VATSBootleg HiFi
- Gem & Leo, WASI, Kid Cadaver, Statues Of CatThe Smell
- -(16)-, Atala, Presence, and more!Complex
- Creepshow; Irussi; MadelineHotel Cafe
- Emery: ‘The Question’ 10 Year Anniversary w/ Sleeping Giant, Wolves At The Gate, ForevermoreChain Reaction
Ceremony
SATURDAY – MAY 23, 2015
- Ceremony, Negative Approach, Gun Outfit, and more!The Echoplex
- Hop Along, Field MouseThe Echo
- The Dear Hunter, Northern Faces, Naive ThievesThe Troubadour
- The Chew Toys, Clutch The Pearls (ft. Jim Ferguson of Lotion), and more!Los Globos
- As You Were, Dose Of Adolescence, Cromwell, and more!The Glass House
- Zion IDiscovery Ventura
- The Bluffs, Purple Mountains Majesties, GantezThe Wayfarer
- (FREE Until 10:30 PM) Dance Yourself CleanThe Satellite
- Bootie LA – Lobsterdust (NYC)The Regent Theater
- The Humpers, PINATA PROTEST, Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders, David StückenAlex’s Bar
- Rustie & Omar Souleyman w/ Suicideyear & Dem Ham BoysJewels Catch One
- Fredo Santana, Nick Travae, DJ CarismaLos Globos
- (FREE Before 10:30 PM) Funky SoleThe Echo
- Isaac Rother & the Phantoms, Zig Zags, Black MambasEl Cid
- Grieves w/ Grayskul & NocandoEl Rey Theatre
- ScandalHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Streetlight Manifesto, Dan Potthast, Sycamore SmithHouse of Blues Sunset
- G.B.H.The Observatory
- KievConstellation Room
- Neil DiamondHollywood Bowl
- Paramore, CopelandDolby Theatre
- Whitey Morgan & the 78sWhiskey A Go Go
- The Dirty Pearls, Etropol, Evol Walks, Books On FateViper Room
- SnakehipsThe Observatory
- (Early Show, 3 PM) Maxies, Undercover Monsters, Pushback; (Late Show) Caskitt and more TBARedwood Bar
- The Silent War; 222; Robbie Gil; and more!Hotel Cafe
Kid Congo Powers
SUNDAY – MAY 24, 2015
- The Rezillos, Kid Congo Powers & The Pink Monkey BirdsThe Glass House
- Jesse Marchant, Names of War, Elijah OceanThe Echo
- Lions Amongst WolvesChain Reaction
- Shuggie Otis, Denmantau, Killer KayaThe Troubadour
- Infa Riot, Abrasive Wheels, SchleprockAlex’s Bar
- Smiths/Morrissey Nite w/guest DJ Jose MaldonadoThe Echoplex
- “Dream Escape” feat. Magic Wands, Drinking Flowers, Beat Hotel, and more!The Satellite
- I Love LA Memorial Day Weekend w/ Deacon, CURIOUS?, DJ SCOOBA, APX-1, and more!Los Globos
- Soul Clap & Dance-off ft. Jonathan ToubinLove Song Bar
- Train, The Fray, Matt NathansonHollywood Bowl
- RARE feat. Carnage, Yellow Claw, Will Sparks,and more!NOS Events Center
- Lil DurkHouse of Blues Sunset
- Sifting, Underhander, Salems Lott, and more!Viper Room
- GrievesConstellation Room
- Upsilon Acrux, Sleeping People, RolandThe Smell
- Fracture, Epokah, Wire WerewolvesComplex
- Lost In Lights and more TBARedwood Bar
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