This week’s best concerts in (and around) Los Angles feature big name acts such as Brian Wilson at the Hollywood Bowl, Aloe Blacc at the Ford Theatre, Edward Sharp & The Magnetic Zeros at the Annenberg (did we mention its free), and Janet Jackson at the Honda Center! On the lesser known / underground tip, we highly recommend you catch Royal Headache at the Echo, White Lung at Teragram Ballroom, Gavin Turek at The Skirball, Rebel and a Basketcase at the Bootelg, Mitski at The Echoplex, and a lot more. Take a look at our show list below for all of the best live music in Los Angeles and abroad.

♥ = Best Shows

MONDAY – JULY 4, 2016

• Monday Night Residency – Feels, CHILD, Babylon, Vug Arakas, DJ Jesspeleta, DJ Jones and His Dulcet Tones (Castle Face Records)The Echo
• &ME, Saand, PresaSound Nightclub
• July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with ChicagoHollywood Bowl
• (FREE) Vanessa Silberman w/ Lunar Electric & Name the Band, DJ Aubrey HendersonHarvard & Stone
• Runson Willis III, DJ Johnny TRedwood Bar

TUESDAY – JULY 5, 2016

• (FREE) Uncles Residency Night 1The Hi Hat
• Blistered, Eternal SleepUnion Nightclub
• Varials, I Am, Purge, Echoes In Corridor, and more!White Oak Music & Art
• R&B Night w/ Friends, Tiffinni Saint Ranae, Mani Moe, The Happy MediumSilverlake Lounge
• (FREE) Fellow Fellow record release show, Duk, Brother Sister, Alex WandBootleg Theater
• (FREE for the first 100 people) Taking Back Tuesday: Emo Night LA, Movements, ChatroomsThe Echo+Echoplex
• Nightgown + REL, Shrek is LoveThe Satellite
• (FREE Before 9 pm) Roots Reggae Tuesday ft. Errol BonnickThe Wayfarer
• Max Cady, Afraid of My Neighbor, 205, KioviViper Room
• Steven TylerDolby Theatre
• (FREE) Night Residency w/ Emily Gold & Deadfella, DJ William ReedHarvard & Stone
• Grit, The Dead Horse Ryththm, The Odd BitsRedwood Bar

WEDNESDAY – JULY 6, 2016

• Ladyhawke, Pillar PointThe Roxy
• MitskiConstellation Room
• Maxim Ludwig, Charley Dam, Dzang, Hit City USA DJsResident
• The City of Roses Showcase, ft. Torin Floyd, J.Aktive, Ohjay, AEliLos Globos
• Mike Watt & The Missingmen, Toys That Kill, RajasBootleg Theater

• (FREE Before 10 pm) Dub Club w/ DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss Harmony, Chris Murray Combo, MC Jah Faith, and more!The Echo+Echoplex
• New Madrid, The Bluffs, OtherwhileThe Wayfarer
• Eyes Red, Enemy Proof, Loss For Concern, Pizza WolfSilverlake Lounge
• Duniven Video/LP Release Party ft. Paris Radio, Avid Dancer, Trapdoor SocialThe Hi Hat
• (FREE) Bestfriends, Faulkner, VeersThe Satellite
• &MELa Cave
• Bryan AdamsGreek Theatre L.A.
• Something More, Chasing Morgan, Between California and Summer, Boy HeroWhite Oak Music & Art
• Shane Alexander, GospelbeacH, Dead Rock West, MapacheTroubadour
• Sounds of Summer ResidencyLos Globos
• G-Eazy, Logic, Yo Gotti, YG, KamaiyahThe Forum
• Manhattan Murder Mystery, Seasons, Blackwater Jukebox, and more!Viper Room
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – in ConcertHollywood Bowl
• Mack 10, WC, Suga Free, MC EightThe Observatory
• (FREE) Hy Brasil w/ The Golden Tongues & Travis Hayes, DJ Short ShortsHarvard & Stone
• The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell, Jason Sinay, and more!Hotel Cafe

THURSDAY – JULY 7, 2016

• Twilight Concert Series w/ Mayer Hawthorne, Alina BarazSanta Monica Pier
• Mitski, Japanese Breakfast, Jay SomThe Echoplex
• Kim and the Created, Adult Books, The Buttertones, Jurassic SharkTroubadour
• Lo’ There, Two Days In Cat Time, Modern Color, Dead RootsWhite Oak Music & Art
• Lyrics BornThe Slidebar
• DC Fallout, Buzz & the Aldrins, Deadman, Low browThe Legacy Room
• Josh Garrels, PropagandaThe Regent Theater
• Trackless, SayReal, Skipp Witman, NL4TDSilverlake Lounge
• Egrets on Ergot w/ The Tissues, Sister Mantos, ScourgeThe Hi Hat
• (FREE w/ RSVP) Drinking The Sunlight ft. Katy Goodman (La Sera / Vivian Girls) DJ Set, Springtime Carnivore, and more!Resident
• Lucki Sin City TourLos Globos
• Rachel Mason, The Classical, Be Quiet, Bible StudyLos Globos
• Honky Tonk Hacienda: The Rave-Ups, Ted Russell Kamp, Kimm RogersEl Cid
• Joe Pug, Korey DaneThe Echo
• Sara Watkins “Young in All the Wrong Ways” Record Release ShowLargo Los Angeles
• Scott Ruth, Rosa, Jake TittleThe Wayfarer
• New Madrid, The Electric West, Coco MorierThe Satellite
• Cloudland Canyon, Vanilla- Centre, DJ’s Michael Stock & Bill GazerAlex’s Bar
• Soundpieces Thursdays w/ Compa, Greazus, Sinistarr, TicklishUnion Nightclub
• RESPECT – Drum & Bass (Priority Entry), Zero T, Hazen, DroneDragonfly
• Pro Era (Joey Bada$$, Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution & CJ Fly), A$AP Mob, Danny Brown, RauryThe Novo
• Poison The Well, StrifeThe Roxy
• Sam Gellaitry, Ramzoid, Hex CougarEl Rey Theatre
• Austin JohnWhiskey A Go Go
• (Early Show) King Lil GThe Observatory
• Weedeater, Blackblackblack, Undermine the Effect, LedjellyViper Room
• Gregg Sutton, American SplendorMolly Malones
• Kyle CraftConstellation Room
• (Late Show) BranchezThe Observatory
• Young Lovers, Demi & The Gods, SarchasmThe Smell
• (FREE) Horses HeavenHarvard & Stone
• Summers End, They Live, Black Rose PhantomsRedwood Bar
• (FREE) Soluzion, DJ Victoria Van DamnMrs. Fish
• The Dose, Mekaal Hasan Band, Diana DeMuth BandHotel Cafe

FRIDAY – JULY 8, 2016

• White LungTeragram Ballroom
• Gavin Turek, Open Mike EagleSkirball Cultural Center
• The Aggrolites, Mike Pinto, The Steady 45’s, Hierba MalaSOL Venue
• Blackmore, Millennials, State To State, Animal Super Species, Through the AgesTroubadour
• Royal Headache, Toys That Kill (Record Release), Zig ZagsThe Echo
• Poison The Well, Strife, La BellaThe Glass House
• FASIV, The Knitts, Them Guns, The CompaniesSilverlake Lounge
• Body Language, Wild & Free, Midnight to MonacoResident
• Night Lights w/ A Yawn Worth Yelling, DaviesThe Hi Hat
• Mac II Society, Desto DubbLos Globos
• Tarrus RileyUnion Nightclub
• De Lux, FartbarfThe Echoplex
• Kyle CraftBootleg Theater
• The Peach Kings and Mobley Present: The Night Sweat Tour with special guests MOONThe Satellite
• Amigo The Devil, Nic Nassuet, Drunkard’s RemorseComplex
• Killahurtz, Maztek, Mikal, DJ NIGHTSTALKER, Gabriel Habit, SeebassUnion Nightclub
• CassianThe Wayfarer
• Nitetides, Fire Chief Charlie, Steps Of DoeEl Cid
• Minimal Sessions, Agent Orange, Shmitty, Sweet & LowDragonfly
• (FREE) Teen Party (Brandon Wardell), THEM Jeans, KJ$ (Kreayshawn DJ Set), and more!Los Globos
• Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Emmylou HarrisSanta Barbara Bowl
• Jon Bellion, Son Real, Blaque KeyzFonda Theatre
• Sam Gellaitry, Alexander Lewis, MorilloEl Rey Theatre
• Boyz II MenGreek Theatre L.A.
• Selena GomezSTAPLES Center
• Janet JacksonHonda Center
• Mad CaddiesThe Observatory
• Sofia Zorian, Waker Glass, Julia Marie, and more!Molly Malones
• Super Lunch, Kuromi, Clit Kat, Red PunkThe Smell
• Des & CendentsRedwood Bar
• (FREE) Michael Cartwright, DJ Victoria Van DamnMrs. Fish
• WearetheBigBang, Terra Naomi, Our Lady J, and more!Hotel Cafe
• TAIKOPROJECT + QuetzalFord Theatre
• blessthefall, Like Moths to Flames, Get Scared, PicturesqueChain Reaction
• Foliage, High Sunn, Fake Tides, Tongues, SundriedThe Legacy Room

SATURDAY – JULY 9, 2016

• (FREE) Sound in Focus ft. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic ZerosAnnenberg Space for Photography
• Aloe BlaccFord Theatre
• (FREE Before 10:30 PM) Funky SoleThe Echo
• Not Another Ska Fest ft. Matamoska, Los Pedos, La Infinita, and more!Los Globos
• False North, VerdouxSilverlake Lounge
• (FREE) Saturdays Off the 405 with Kevin MorbyAnnenberg Space for Photography
• King Washington, The Second HowlThe Echo
• Poison The WellChain Reaction
• The Defects (1st LA Appearance), Total Chaos, Frontline Attack, and more!Union Nightclub

• Golden Dawn ArkestraNon Plus Ultra
• Hirie, Reyna Rae, Livication, The MarchSOL Venue
• (FREE w/ RSVP) Earthless, Loom, LSDJ’sTroubadour
• Unscene Fest ft. FRIGS, Goon, Mitsume, Alyeska, ThurstThe Hi Hat
• Margaret Glaspy, Franky FlowersBootleg Theater
• That Big 80s Party w/ DJ Dave PaulResident
• BOOTIE LA: 11-Year AnniversaryThe Echoplex
• (FREE Before 10 pm) Dance Yourself CleanThe Satellite
• “Remember” All Vinyl All Night (House & Disco Classics Edition) w/ Marques Wyatt, Scott KUnion Nightclub
• Darkmatter Soundsystem, Bambule, Deadly Buda, Baseck, and more!Complex
• Oliver, Robotaki, Jamie Prado, and more!Sound Nightclub
• (FREE) Get LowAlex’s Bar
• (FREE Before 10 pm) Flygrls – Benefit Dance Party w/ special live performance by SNOH AALEGRAThe Regent Theater
• Motochrist, Rebel Hotel, Evol WalksEl Cid
• (FREE) Revolt Renegades, Cherney, Knuckle Down, Yokaii, and more!Los Globos
• Dolan TwinsFonda Theatre
• Jump With Joey, Joey Altruda’s Crucial 5, DJ Boss HarmonyThe Roxy
• Iration with Rebel Souljahz, Katastro and The SteppasThe Pacific Amphitheatre
• Selena Gomez, Charlie Puth, Bea MillerHonda Center
• Death By Stereo (Playing Day of the Death In Its Entirety)The Underground
• Kirby’s Dream Band, The Megas, Knights of Audio, Dj Galactic Ray, Paladin ShieldViper Room
• Mac Sabbath, MetalachiThe Observatory
• Tragic Beauty, Legendary Cloud 9, Jack Littman, and more!Molly Malones
• The Bird and the BeeTeragram Ballroom
• Asher Roth & Larry JuneConstellation Room
• DesiignerThe Observatory
• Mermort, Corima, FeatherWolf, PetrichorThe Smell
• (Early Show) Social Anxiety, Psyde Show, Nate FludRedwood Bar
• (Late Show) The Perverts, Bad Bruno, The Mokes, and more!Redwood Bar
• (FREE) The Big Bang, DJ Mona LisaMrs. Fish
• Joistarr & Friends, Alih Jey & Mitre, Ultan ConlonHotel Cafe

SUNDAY – JULY 10, 2016

• Brian Wilson Performs Pet SoundsHollywood Bowl
• Rebel and a Basketcase, HXLTBootleg Theater
• (FREE Before 5 pm) Grand Ole Echo ft. The Lemon Trees, Christy Hays, Dylan Luster, and more!The Echo
• Vesuvius, Curses, Change IsWhite Oak Music & Art
• (FREE) Slow Dance ft. Fat Tony DJ Set, HEVIN, Alison Rosenfeld, and more!Resident
• Weirdo Night! w/ Dynasty Handbag, Seth Bogart, Robin Reiser and more!El Cid
• (Late Show) Odonis Odonis, Cloudland Canyon, CellarsThe Echo
• Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Emmylou HarrisGreek Theatre L.A.
• Asher Roth & Larry June w/ Fat Tony, and more!The Roxy
• Iration, Collie Buddz, Seedless, The ExpandersThe Pacific Amphitheatre
• E-40, Andre NickatinaThe Observatory
• Ghost Noise, OCD, Girl TearsThe Smell
• (FREE) Honky Tonk Sunday with Johnny Travis Jr & The Delta DawnsHarvard & Stone
• (Early Show) Fools On Stools, Hollywood Blues DestroyersRedwood Bar
• Broadway Under the Stars ft. Loretta Devine, Jennifer Holiday, and more!Ford Theatre