There are so many good concerts happening this week in Los Angeles! From music festivals such as LA Psych Fest at Regent/Echoplex and the Mad Decent Block Party, to smaller venue shows shows, there’s a lot of live music for you to select from. Here’s a few of our top recommendations: Lauryn Hill at Greek Theatre, Blackalicious at The Roxy, The Frights at Constellation Room, Nosaj Thing at The Wiltern, and a lot more. Take a look at our show list below for all of our best show picks!
♥ = Best Shows
MONDAY – SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
- Wavves, Twin PeaksTeragram Ballroom
- Lou Pine, The Elovay, Lexie RoseTroubadour
- (FREE) Water District, Will and the Wonts, Pachuca, Emily GoldSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) ISLAND APOLLO, The Bash Dogs, NightairThe Wayfarer
- (FREE) Echo Park rEPRising w/ Charlie Overbey And The Broken Arrows, LA LENGUAS, The New Electric Sound, Two Sheds, The Eleventh Frequency, Solar SonsThe Echo & Echoplex
- (FREE) Danger Collective Records Residency w/ The Fontaines, Dante Elephante, Samira’s Infinite Summer, and more!Bootleg Theater
- Riothorse Royale, Mating Ritual, Dark Rooms, ThataboyThe Satellite
- Lonely Boy, Cameron St Denis, MDSound Nightclub
- MOTHXR, w/ Mereki BeachThe Roxy
- (Early & Late Show) Travis ScottThe Observatory
- Wakrat, the Vim DictaViper Room
- Lee Scratch PerryConstellation Room
- Ilegal Mezcal Music Series featuring L.P.Harvard & Stone
- Ms. Lauryn HillGreek Theatre L.A.
- RubberRedwood Bar
- (FREE) Jahkoy, The New Division, Wolf Saga, and more!Bardot
- Michael Blume, Peirson Ross, Isaac HaydenHotel Cafe
TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
- Blackalicious w/ Lateef the Truthspeaker & LifesauasThe Roxy
- (FREE) Veronica Bianqui, The Creation Factory, Electric Magpie,Harvard & Stone
- Desert Sparrow, Maesa, The Battlefield, The Velopheliacs, Echo SparksSilverlake Lounge
- Baio, Daniel T x Cooper Saver, Masha, REMY MARCThe Echo
- Atwater Deluxe presents a tribute to PINK FLOYD: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON versus WISH YOU WERE HERE feat. performances by members of PLaNETS, Mars and The Massacre, The Crazy Brave and more!The Satellite
- (FREE Before 9pm) Roots Reggae Tuesday w/ Guest Singer KitakaThe Wayfarer
- Leaving Records Residency Night #1 ft. MNDSGN, 5 Chuckles, Swarvy & yuk.Los Globos
- Reggie Watts & Karen, StrellaEl Cid
- Travis ScottFonda Theatre
- Hollywood Undead, Crown the Empire, I PrevailMayan Theater
- Arkansas Toothpick, Grizzly BoltHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Cesar Cardona, Rick Haze, Crux the KingViper Room
- Marcus Eaton, Doug Pettibone, Phil Parlapiano and more!Molly Malones
- Social DistortionThe Observatory
- Whiskey Myers, Wild RosesWhiskey A Go Go
- generifus, Michael Vidal, Arjuna GenomeThe Smell
- MeritRedwood Bar
WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
- Sad Robot, BLOODY DIAMONDS, Dekades, Silverlake Lounge
- MOTHXR, Hawai, Roah SummitThe Wayfarer
- Sleep State Residency Night #2, Rywolf, BecaLos Globos
- Angel Haze – “Back to the Woods” Release PartyThe Echo
- (FREE Before 10pm) Dub Club, DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss HarmonyThe Echoplex
- Hy Brasil, Wolf Saga, Lara AndersonThe Satellite
- Haujobb, Alter Der Ruine, EntrzelleComplex
- Hollywood VampiresThe Roxy
- Hollywood Undead, Crown the Empire, I PrevailRiverside Municipal Auditorium
- K-Mex, Mo Stylez, Beatjackers, Atlantis, TruineViper Room
- Gaelic StormTeragram Ballroom
- Royal Young, Color You, StereomotherMolly Malones
- Social DistortionThe Observatory
- Polaris Rose, Dirty Lingo & Zella CraneHarvard & Stone
- Static & The CubesRedwood Bar
- (FREE) Mike Green, Rumproller Organ TrioMrs. Fish
- The Americans, Allison Pierce, Bason, and more!Hotel Cafe
- Four Year Strong, Defeater, Expire, My Iron LungChain Reaction
- Verbal Tip, Danger Junkies, Cardboard Lamb, and more!Los Globos
- Kendall Lake, Vincent Coleman, Signal City, The Narwhals, FRYTroubadour
THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
- The Frights, the ButtertonesConstellation Room
- Hum / Mineral, MossbreakerThe Regent Theater
- Meiko, Zeke Duhon, Justine DorseyThe Wayfarer
- The California Honeydrops, Soul Scratch Band, Mr Mustard (DJ)Troubadour
- Author & Punisher, Muscle and MarrowComplex
- Honky Tonk Hacienda: Willy Tea Taylor, The Crooked Jades, Tom VandenAvondEl Cid
- Springtime Carnivore, Castro, WhispertownBootleg Theater
- Kat DahliaThe Echo
- Mobb DeepThe Glass House
- Goatsnake, Black Breath, Battalion of Saints, ObliterationsAlex’s Bar
- Autograf, Robosonic, Aston Shuffle, Templeton, and more!Sound Nightclub
- CLUB NOT CLUB w/ Optimo, Joakim, Cooper Saver, Remy MarcThe Echoplex
- Gingger Shankar, Deluka, SleepercubThe Satellite
- RESPECT – Drum & Bass (Priority Entry), Klute, DJ Clutch (not the band, the drum & bass DJ), Chorux, MC XYZDragonfly
- Hollywood VampiresThe Roxy
- Tommy EmmanuelEl Rey Theatre
- Nahko and Medicine for the People w/ MinerFonda Theatre
- Bell Biv Devoe, Tony Toni Tone, GinuwineLos Angeles County Fair
- The RevivalistsTeragram Ballroom
- Blake Mills, BuckarooPalace Theatre
- Kinda Coyote, Hy Brasil, the Sahns, MerkinViper Room
- The Oh HellosThe Observatory
- Asian She & DunivenHarvard & Stone
- (FREE) The M-Sqaud, Dave Schulz’s All-Star Jam feat. Terri NunnMrs. Fish
- Lenachka, Sean Makhuli, Javier Dunn, and more!Hotel Cafe
- Four Year Strong, Defeater, Expire, My Iron LungChain Reaction
- bleezo STUPID, Hailey Hayes, Unsound Foundation, and more!Silverlake Lounge
- Choir Vandals, HENRIETTA, Grave School, Living Ghosts, and more!Ventura Music Factory
FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
- Ben HarperGreek Theatre L.A.
- Nosaj Thing, Tourist, Jacques Greene, and more!Wiltern
- Old 97’s, Salim NourallahTroubadour
- Atreyu, Unearth, WovenwarThe Glass House
- Zion IDiscovery Ventura
- Mac McCaughan + The Non-Believers
Mike Krol, Flesh WoundsThe Echo - Snow tha Product with Special Guests TBAThe Regent Theater
- Summer Heart, Cannons, SpellesBootleg Theater
- HUSHcast: Hollywood – Talking Heads vs. LCD SoundsystemThe Montalban Theatre Roof Deck
- (FREE until 10pm) Rapture Dance Party featuring Lights & Music DJs spinning 80s & 90s pop hitsThe Satellite
- Taken by Canadians, Carly and The Universe, The Dirty ShakesSilverlake Lounge
- S-Type, Obey City, Neo Fresco, Heathered Pearls, and more!Los Globos
- Great DaneThe Wayfarer
- Wonder-Full 10 a tribute to Stevie WonderThe Echoplex
- Gilligan MossThe Lyric Theatre
- Afromania – LA presents: Shades of AbyssiniaLos Globos
- Tiny Stills, Geneviève Bellemare, Megan Neale, The Pride Of Erie PAEl Cid
- Mumdance, Teengirl Fantasy, DJ SmurphyArts At Play
- Mobb DeepEl Rey Theatre
- RJ w/ Teeflii, AD & VellClub Nokia
- Wave Racer w/ Shawn Wasabi & Shash UThe Roxy
- Chris Brown, Kid Ink, Omarion, and more!Honda Center
- ModestepAvalon
- Lynyrd Skynyrd & special guest The OutlawsLos Angeles County Fair
- Andrea BocelliDolby Theatre
- ZEDD w/ 3LAU, AlunaGeorge & Alex MetricSTAPLES Center
- Circa Waves, OberhoferConstellation Room
- Darlene LoveWhiskey A Go Go
- Ibeyi, Vicktor TaiwoMayan Theater
- MarchFourth!Teragram Ballroom
- Paradise Kitty, the Disowned, Winchester Rebels, the DramedyViper Room
- MewThe Observatory
- Printz Board and the BoardmemberzMolly Malones
- TraPsPs, Carb On Carb, Hit Bargain, Michael VidaThe Smell
- Asian She & DunivenHarvard & Stone
- The Mo Odds, Pretty Gruesome, Friends Without Benefits, and more!Redwood Bar
- (FREE) Ben Rose Band, Boogie Lou & The PrestigeMrs. Fish
- Chris Stills, Katie Stump, Kelli Debbs, and more!Hotel Cafe
SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
- LA Psych Fest w/ The Budos Band and more!The Regent Theater
- Foo Fighters, Gary Clark, Jr.Honda Center
- Saturdays Off The 405 with Mac McCaughanThe Getty
- (FREE) The Chroma Keys, Sexy Tornado Variety ShowSilverlake Lounge
- Goliath, Submissioner, Bad Taste, and more!White Oak Music & Art
- Turquoise Jeep, Kosha Dillz, Donna BummerThe Echo
- HUSHfest: Santa Monica Pier – DAFT PUNK v. RADIOHEADSanta Monica Pier
- Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers, The SheltersTroubadour
- Poor Mans Change, Ted Z and the Wranglers, Jessica MeuseThe Wayfarer
- Keith Sweat, Jon BVentura Theater
- BOOTIE LA: Heaven & HellThe Echoplex
- (FREE Until 10:30 PM) Dance Yourself CleanThe Satellite
- Calentura ft. Branko, JSTJR and BuyepongoLos Globos
- (FREE Before 10:30 PM) Funky SoleThe Echo
- Zig Zags, The Superbees, Mind MeldEl Cid
- (FREE) Southern Hospitality, DJ Carisma, Davey Boy Smith b2b SuspectLos Globos
- An evening with Mark Knopfler and bandThe Dolby Theatre
- O.A.R. w/ Gabrielle RossClub Nokia
- Bowling For Soup w/ The Dollyrots and Ivory TribesThe Roxy
- KSHMR w/ Bassjackers and YogiFonda Theatre
- Cheap Sex, Monster Squad, Narcoleptic Youth, and more!The Observatory
- Ben Harper & The Innocent CriminalsSanta Barbara Bowl
- Fallfest 2015 w/ Dirty Heads, Smallpools, Night Riots, PhasesUniversity of Redlands
- Brandi Carlile, Ethan GruskaWiltern
- Love N RevengeWhiskey A Go Go
- The Art Laboe Show w/ Zapp, MC Magic, Baby Bash and more!San Manuel Amphitheater
- The Oh HellosThe Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
- Bullet BoysViper Room
- TrainLos Angeles County Fair
- Abba: the ConcertHollywood Bowl
- Donavon FrankenreiterTeragram Ballroom
- Lila DownsHollywood Pantages Theatre
- Primus and the Chocolate Factory with The Fungi EnsembleOrpheum Theatre
- Ricky Martin, Ha*AshThe Forum
- Too $hortThe Observatory
- ReogViper Room
- Natural ChildConstellation Room
- Bruce BeacomMolly Malones
- The Vim Dicta, Hobart W. Fink, Emonifela, and more!The Smell
- “Weird Al” YankovicGreek Theatre L.A.
- Severed Heads, Cocksure, CostumeComplex
- The Kryptors, The Shocker, The ElectretsRedwood Bar
- (FREE) Raquel Rodriguez, Prom Queen, Trabants, Cutty FlamMrs. Fish
- Klugman Sings Diamond III, Judith Owen, Campfire CassettesHotel Cafe
- Mad Decent Block Party Los Angeles w/ Netsky, T-Pain, Major Lazer, and more!LA Center Studios
SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
- Le ButcherettesConstellation Room
- Mad Decent Block Party w/ Cut Copy, Diplo, Grandtheft, and more!LA Center Studios
- The Tillers, Willy Tea Taylor, Ruby Force, and more!Alex’s Bar
- LA Psych Fest w/ Earthless, Tomorrows Tulips, Moon Duo, and more!The Echo
- Atreyu, Unearth, WovenwarTroubadour
- Destroyer, Frog EyesThe Regent Theater
- RatatatVentura Theater
- Psychic TV, High-Functioning Flesh, Cairo Pythian, Trans FXComplex
- Radkey, Plague Vendor, Girl Tears, The Chew ToysAlex’s Bar
- (FREE 21+) Finger Styles, Gypsy Mamba, Svcred Bass, and more!Los Globos
- Part Time PunksThe Echo
- Jenny Hval w/ Briana MarelaThe Roxy
- Def Leppard, Styx, TeslaThe Forum
- Empire of the Sun, St. LuciaHollywood Bowl
- Mark KnopflerSanta Barbara Bowl
- Natural Child, White Fang, Faux FerociousTeragram Ballroom
- War MacHine, Raz, Inertia, Diversion, and more!Viper Room
- Bowling for Soup, The Dollyrots, Ivory TribesHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Darlene LoveWhiskey A Go Go
- Panteon RococoThe Observatory
- The Johnny Travis Jr BandHarvard & Stone
- Storm Circus & Sean Lea, Julie SlaterHotel Cafe
