Labor Day weekend may be over, but the shows don’t stop here in Los Angeles. This week we have Ryan Bingham at the Wiltern, Ty Segall at the Teragram (benefiting The Smell), Wayne Cramer of the MC5 & friends at the Ford Theatre, Holy Ghost! with !!! (chk chk chk) at The Regent, Main Fest with Capital Cities and Miami Horror, EVE 6 at The Troubadour, and more. This week’s must-see lesser known acts include: Barns Courtney at The Troubadour, Deep Sea Diver at The Echo, Y La Bamba at Resident, Work Drugs at The Roxy and more. Take a look at our show list for all of our best show picks and then some!
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♥ = Best Shows
Snoop Dogg
MONDAY – SEPTEMBER 5, 2016
- 2016 Labor Day Music Festival ft. Snoop Dogg, Los Lonely Boys, Poncho Sanchez, Dennis Jones, and more!Exposition Park
- (FREE) Lara FM, DrainHead Macintosh, PAPER MaSHAY, Fighting Sides, SyB + The Jungle CatSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) The East Side Jazz Jam w/ Harlan Hodges and TranslationThe Hi Hat
- (FREE) Jurassic Shark Residency w/ Windy, WYRM, ThrowawayBootleg Theater
- (FREE) Super Whatevr, Hearts Like Lions, Lo Moon, NightingaleThe Wayfarer
- (FREE) Monday Night Residency – The Buttertones w/ Prettiest Eyes, Pity Party, Dumb FucksThe Echo
- Reddy (Hi-Lite Records) “First Los Angeles Show”Los Globos
- Omid 16BSound Nightclub
- (FREE) Skin & Bones w/ The Deltaz and Jeremy CostaHarvard & Stone
- Red City Radio, Dead Bars, Hermanas Y Hermanas, and more!Redwood Bar
Y La Bamba
TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
- Y La Bamba, Brainstory, Joel JeromeResident
- Sianvar, My Iron Lung, Save Us From The Archon, and more!Chain Reaction
- Kevin Matthew Hunt, Christie Huff, Almost July, KIOVI, Horace GoldSilverlake Lounge
- Cesar Saez, Fellow Bohemian, The Golden TonguesThe Hi Hat
- (FREE) Spain – Tuesday Night ResidencyThe Love Song
- (FREE Before 9 pm) Roots Reggae Tuesday feat Errol BonnickThe Wayfarer
- A Tribute To BIG MAKK ft. Choppa Dunks, G-BUCK, Happy Colors, and more!Union Nightclub
- Bayside, The Menzingers, Sorority NoiseThe Observatory
- Vandoliers, the Monsoon, the See Ya LatersViper Room
- (FREE) Pom Poms’ September Residency w/ Pipe DreamsHarvard & Stone
- PowerRedwood Bar
- The Lonely Heartstring Band, Rosy NolanHotel Cafe
- (Free entry for the first 100 people in line) Emo Nite LAThe Echo+Echoplex
The Menzingers
WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
- Bayside, The Menzingers, Sorority NoiseThe Regent Theater
- Candy’s River House, The Deltaz, Roses and CigarettesSilverlake Lounge
- Bird & Thorn Record Release ft. Night Talks, Bird Concerns, Tone In GeorgiaThe Hi Hat
- Somos, Free Throw, High WaistedThe Echo
- Lukas Frank, Harrison Whitford, Raener, MoaningBootleg Theater
- (FREE w/ RSVP) How To Dress Well (DJ Set)Resident
- (FREE Before 10 pm) Dub Club ft. DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss HarmonyThe Echoplex
- Street Soundz, Britton, Tyler Rouse, Mike Wlkr, and more!Los Globos
- (FREE) Sapien, D.T. RobbinsThe Wayfarer
- Maxxi SoundsystemLa Cave
- The Watkins Family Hour, Noam Pikelny, Gaby Moreno, and more!Largo Los Angeles
- Drake, FutureSTAPLES Center
- (FREE) Michael Miller w/ Laura Bean & King DanielHarvard & Stone
- Small Craft, Misery Ritual, Girl 27, and more!Redwood Bar
- Work Drugs, SatchmodeThe Roxy
- DJ Esco & FriendsThe Novo
- Upsilon Acrux, Bobb Bruno, Peter KolovosThe Smell
Barns Courtney
THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
- Barns Courtney, Donna Missal, FOXTRAXTroubadour
- Kublai Khan, Jesus Piece, MalevolenceChain Reaction
- (FREE) Twilight Concert Series w/ Ohio Players, Holy Ghost!Santa Monica Pier
- Crywolf, LAUV, Featherdude, vōxThe Echoplex
- Old BloodSilverlake Lounge
- Chemical X, Unit F, Broken Patron Saints, Sorry StateAlex’s Bar
- Stars At Night w/ Miss Jupiter, Rosechild, The BombThe Hi Hat
- Purple Mountains Majesties, The Tulips, American Tomahawk, BreezersEl Cid
- Private Island, Party Nails, Sure SureThe Echo
- The Music of Merle Haggard w/ Austin McCutchen & The Western Stars, Pearl Charles, and many more!Bootleg Theater
- Main Man, Harps, ArkivistThe Satellite
- (FREE) The Breakfast Club OC The Wayfarer
- RESPECT – Drum & Bass (Priority Entry), Jade, NoFace, No Cents, MC SLIMDragonfly
- Counting Crows, Rob Thomas, K PhillipsGreek Theatre L.A.
- War, Tierra, MaloLos Angeles County Fair
- Work Drugs, SatchmodeConstellation Room
- (FREE) Highland w/ Dirty Sidewalks & Special GuestHarvard & Stone
- Broadway Calls, Success, Lucky Loser ShowRedwood Bar
- (FREE) The Love HatersMrs. Fish
- Gemini Syndrome, Stitched Up Heart, 9 ElectricThe Roxy
- Telecaves, Bobb Bruno, ParallaxScroll, Bür GürThe Smell
- (FREE) The Love HatersMrs. Fish
- Sonia Rao, Ernie Halter, Paul McDonald, and more!Hotel Cafe
Wayne Kramer
FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
- Jail Guitar Doors w/ Wayne Kramer & FriendsFord Theatre
- SoMoS, Free Throw, High Waisted, and more!Chain Reaction
- God Is An AstronautTroubadour
- Holy Ghost! w/ Special Guest !!! (CHK CHK CHK), DJ Cooper Saver, DJ Daniel T.The Regent Theater
- FRENCH VANILLA, Roses, Moaning, LithicsThe Hi Hat
- Nahneen Kula, Tubby Boots, Cosmic Kitten, and more!Silverlake Lounge
- P.S. Eliot, UpsetThe Echo
- (FREE) PAPA residency w/ Maxim Ludwig, Green Gerry, Hit City DJ’sBootleg Theater
- The Vibrators, The Pegs, The Walking Toxins, Mesa LanesThe Underground DTSA
- Jesika Von Rabbit (of Gram Rabbit), Pageants, Dr. FadeawayThe Satellite
- (FREE) The Slop Stomp, The Reverberations, The Sound ReasonsAlex’s Bar
- (FREE Before 10 pm) Ride The Universe, VnssA, Travmo, Carly MonstaThe Wayfarer
- No Shopping, JP Cali Smoov, Spaceman Young, and more!Los Globos
- Vokab, AmirSaysNothing, Noearth, and more!Dragonfly
- The Moz Disco, Jose MaldonadoComplex
- Liquor-ish, RJmrla, DJ Ill Prince, DJ GoofyLos Globos
- Burning Jet Black, The Tens, Stage 11, TrousdaleEl Cid
- Sea Lions, Ablebody, Foliage, Samira Winter (DJ Set)Acerogami
- Drake, FutureSTAPLES Center
- The Dickies, the MuffsWhiskey A Go Go
- Blondie, SmithereensLos Angeles County Fair
- Juliette LewisThe Observatory
- Lucy’s 51Viper Room
- David Baron, Tilli, Boss FightMolly Malones
- LA Font, Batwings Catwings, Tambourine, AudioMammalThe Smell
- Tiger Sex, Barrio Tiger, Mink Daggers, Telephone LoversRedwood Bar
- (FREE) Delta NoveMrs. Fish
- Of Mice & MenThe Roxy
- (FREE) Delta NoveMrs. Fish
- Beatie Wolfe, Victoria Reed, Tacoma Narrows, and more!Hotel Cafe
Ryan Bingham
SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
- Ryan Bingham, Brian Fallon & the Crowes, Paul CauthenWiltern
- MainFest w/ Capital Cities, Miami Horror, Nite-Funk (Dâm-Funk + Nite Jewel), !!! (Chk Chk Chk), and many more!Main Street Downtown Alhambra
- El Joe of the River, Quinn DeveroSilverlake Lounge
- Saturdays Off the 405 with Demdike StareThe Getty Center
- The Real Cost, Step 4 Change, BIB, SKSUnion Nightclub
- ACOT & Friends!, EyeKeem, Jay Roze, Quinneth, Openour3rdeyeChain Reaction
- EVE 6, OZ, Go Betty GoTroubadour
- If These Trees Could Talk, Driftoff, Spotlights, Moving StructuresComplex
- Magic Bronson Birthday Party w/ SLUGS, jackbenny, Jubilo DriveThe Hi Hat
- Low Cut Connie, Big Dick, adamscarpenter (dance DJ set)Bootleg Theater
- The Prince and Michael Experience, DJ Dave PaulResident
- BOOTIE LA: Justin vs. Justin Mashup NightThe Echoplex
- (FREE Before 10 pm) Dance Yourself CleanThe Satellite
- “Remember” All Vinyl All Night “Dance Off The Dust” Post Burn Decom EditionUnion Nightclub
- Sam Outlaw, Cale Tyson, Reverend BaronThe Wayfarer
- Temple of Chaos, Gods Robots, Rusty Rickshaw, BassfakiraLos Globos
- Ganjre The Giant, Zoolay, Danny Beretta, and more!Los Globos
- (FREE Before 10:30 PM) Funky SoleThe Echo
- DJ Yella (NWA) + Money B and Young Hump of Digital UndergroundThe Regent Theater
- Gothic Tropic, The Pocket Rockets, Crown PlazaAcerogami
- Club ClitUnion Nightclub
- (FREE) Dream Machines, DJ Denise Love Hewett, DJs Jesy Odio & Dana Boulos, DJ Joe ZizzoEl Cid
- Iration, Tribal Seeds, J Boog, Josh Heinrichs, Hirie and more!Queen Mary Events Park
- AsesinoWhiskey A Go Go
- Drake, FutureSTAPLES Center
- Not Another Ska Fest 2 with Tijuana No!, Raskahuele, La Banda SkalaveraThe Observatory
- Iggy AzaleaLos Angeles County Fair
- Ty Segall, No ParentsTeragram Ballroom
- Precious Metal, Paloma RushMolly Malones
- Street Walkin’ Cheetahs, The Dogs, Hollywood Sinkhole, CykaRedwood Bar
- (FREE) NovalaMrs. Fish
- Needtobreathe, Mat Kearney, John Mark McMillan, Welshly ArmsGreek Theatre L.A.
- KrewellaThe Roxy
- (FREE) NovalaMrs. Fish
- Sara Mann, Carlos Naranjo, BaltoHotel Cafe
SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
- Deep Sea Diver, Gothic Tropic, WargirlBootleg Theater
- Chenchas CD Release “Evilution”, 8 Kalacas, La Banda Skalavera, Mafia RusaTroubadour
- Tables Turned, Sometime in AprilChain Reaction
- Grand Ole Echo presents Cale Tyson, Jaime Wyatt, Elijah OceanThe Echo
- (FREE) Punch Punch Kick, Derde Verde, Sanglorians, Jose GalvezResident
- Canto Tour Kick-Off Party ft. Vs Colour, Negro Galacticus, Warpaint (DJ Set)The Hi Hat
- Blondie Nite w/ DJ Alex TransistorThe Echo
- Famous Dex, Eddy BakerConstellation Room
- Fools On Stools, Hollywood Blues DestroyersRedwood Bar
- Jess Lamb, Aryn Rose, Mitchell SchafferHotel Cafe
- Pavlo and BandFord Theatre
- Sister Mantos, Frisco Dykes, Bastidas!, Leisure WorldThe Smell
