The slowest concert week of the year is upon us, but Grimy Goods has still handpicked the best concerts in Los Angeles for you to enjoy this week. If you’re staying in Los Angeles during the holidays, warm up to these fine shows: We have two night with As Tall As Lions at Teragram Ballroom, Funky Sole’s 16 Year Anniversary Holiday Edition w/ Cut Chemist, Kim & The Created at The Smell, Omniflux at Bootleg Theater, MURS at Fonda Theater and more. Take a look below, and have your self a very merry Christmas!
♥ = Best Shows
Omniflux — Photo by Wes Marsala
MONDAY – DECEMBER 21, 2015
- (FREE) Figs Vision Residency w/ Omniflux, NONA, Kid IndigoBootleg Theater
- As Tall As LionsTeragram Ballroom
- (FREE) WYLDR, The Gromble, De Palma, DJ Mack HaydenThe Wayfarer
- (FREE) Louis GastonSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) Vision Monday Night Residency w/ Wild Wing, Los Pinos, CrescendoThe Echo
- Rainbow Jackson December Residency w/ LA Font, Knuckle Tatts, Act As IfThe Satellite
- Trent Cantrelle, Freddy BeSound Nightclub
- Johnathan RiceLargo Los Angeles
- Foxtrot Frenzy, the Black JacobViper Room
- The Palms, Jared & The Mill, Tall Tales…It’s A School Night at Bardot
- Earl SweatshirtThe Observatory
- (FREE) Name the Band, Son of the Velvet Rat, DJ Sean PatrickHarvard & Stone
- Keith Harkin w/ special guestsHotel Cafe
As Tall As Lions — Photo — Ivette Orenos
TUESDAY – DECEMBER 22, 2015
- As Tall As LionsTeragram Ballroom
- Life is” Vinyl Compilation Release Show w/ Froth, Mother Merry Go Round, & more!The Echo
- Zander Hawley, Phoebe Bridgers, David Labrel (Olin and the Moon)Bootleg Theater
- Attic Empire, Paris, Shere Disraeli, Toxic Boy, WirewalkerSilverlake Lounge
- The Watkins Family HourLargo Los Angeles
- (FREE Before 9 pm) Roots Reggae Tuesday w/ Delhart “Massive” McGregorThe Wayfarer
- Club Fist feat. Geneva Jacuzzi, Ernie Omega, Fistette Gogos, & more!Los Globos
- Fightclub Round 2 w/ Keith, Bricc Baby Shitro, & more!Los Globos
- Heffron Drive, Kendall Schmidt, Trapdoor Special & Pop! FictionThe Roxy
- Mötley Crüe, Alice CooperHonda Center
- Vanessa Silberman (Of Diamonds Under Fire), Punkbunny, Roecker/MelodyViper Room
- KehlaniThe Observatory
- Mr. Wright & The El, Salvadorians, P R O T E C T M E, Absurd WallsThe Smell
- D.B. Rouse, Dead Frets, Aaron Jones, & more!Redwood Bar
- Keith Harkin w/ special guestsHotel Cafe
- Gift Rap feat. DAYMO, Guy Lewis, & more!Chain Reaction
GRMLN — Photo: Ceethreedom
WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 23, 2015
- GRMLN, Bobby T., Mint FieldThe Smell
- The Last Show Before We Go hosted by Jeff Garlin feat. Susanna Hoffs (of The Bangles), Jon Brion, & more!Largo Los Angeles
- (FREE) Bedcrumbs, Night Wolves, PauxSilverlake Lounge
- Justine Skye, TelanaThe Roxy
- Maureen & The Mercury 5, SWITCHBLADE 3, DJ Dr. NateLos Globos
- Chinese Wax Job, Matt McCluer, Power LunchThe Wayfarer
- (FREE Before 10 pm) Dub Club meets Blue Beat LoungeThe Echoplex
- Soren, Night Owl, Greg Cipes, Me&U, Dana VaronViper Room
- Grits, The Oddbits, The Midnight ScreeningRedwood Bar
THURSDAY – DECEMBER 24, 2015 — Christmas Eve
- Bulletproof StockingsTeragram Ballroom
- RESPECT – Drum & Bass (Priority Entry), Urban Assault (aka Faust & Shortee), DJ Clutch, Drone, MC J-TECDragonfly
FRIDAY – DECEMBER 25, 2015 — Christmas Day
NO GOOD SHOWS!
Enjoy this day with family and friends! Have very Merry (and Grimy) Christmas!
Cut Chemist — Photo Trish Reyes
SATURDAY – DECEMBER 26, 2015
- Funky Sole 16 Year Anniversary Holiday Edition w/ Special Guest Cut ChemistThe Echo
- (FREE Until 10:30 PM) Dance Yourself CleanThe Satellite
- Bootie LA: NYE Pre-Game Party w/ Shyboy, Voicedude, R.A.I.D.The Echoplex
- (FREE) The Submarine Residency w/ Margot Lox, Airee, Oscar Gerard, & more!Los Globos
- MURS, Kno, King Fantastic, Kembe XFonda Theatre
- Hookers & Blow feat. Dizzy Reed of Guns N’ RosesWhiskey A Go Go
- Kill My Coquette, Veronica Grim and the Heavy Hearts, Paris, C3l3st3Viper Room
- WarCity National Grove of Anaheim
- The Academy Is…The Observatory
- Free Weed, Casinos, Tongues, Denim SkullThe Smell
- (FREE) Soul ScratchMrs. Fish
Kim and the Created — Photo: Bryan Olinger
SUNDAY – DECEMBER 27, 2015
- Kim & The Created, Sloppy Jane, Loko Ono, Nico BonesThe Smell
- (FREE) The Wreck & Friends Sunday Jam w/ Special GuestsThe Wayfarer
- The Wild Rock N Stomp, Stompin’ Riffraffs, Luis and the Wildfires, & more!The Echoplex
- Straight Shooter, The Midnight Screening, Bottled SpiritsAlex’s Bar
- Depeche Mode Nite w/ guest DJs Ray & Alex (from Depeche Mode Convention)The Echo
- (Early & Late Show) YGThe Observatory
- Neil Hamburger LIVE with Jesse Elias, Zach Zucker, Katie Crown, Davey Johnson, Laura KightlingerThe Satellite
- Marshall/Witler & Keith HynesRedwood Bar
