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It’s February and there’s some dope concerts going off in Los Angeles! As always, we focus on lesser known / indie acts, but don’t be surprised if you see a few well-known names in the mix.

This month of February, catch recommended acts such as:  SOAK at Moroccan Lounge, Helaine & the Hurricanes at The Love Song, Blood Cultures at Lodge Room, The Aces at the Troubadour,  Juan Son with Y La Bamba & Loyal Lobos at El Rey Theatre, Raja Kumari at The Roxy, Worn-Tin at The Echo, DGTL CLR at Silverlake Lounge, Ladytron at Fonda Theatre, and more. Stream the accompanied playlist to get acquainted with some of the bands, especially if you ain’t never heard of them. A lot of hidden gems!

Feb. 1 — Seun Kuti + Egypt 80, Allah-Las, Reverberation Radio DJ’s, Projections by Stranger Liquids at Los Angeles State Historic Park

Feb. 1 — Rudy De Anda “The Mirror” 7″ Record ReleaseSister Mantos, Marinero at The Hi Hat

Feb. 1 — De Lux, Fart Barf at The Echo

Feb. 2. The Voidz at The Wiltern

Feb. 5 — Leon Bridges at iHeartRadio Theater LA

Feb. 5 — (FREE Show 7PM) Vera Sola with Special Guest Kenneth Pattengale of the Milk Carton Kids at The Love Song Bar

Feb. 5 — (FREE Show 7PM) Matt Adams (Blank Tapes), Avid Dancer, Jason Simon (Dead Meadow) at The Love Song Bar

Feb. 5 — SOAK at Moroccan Lounge

Feb. 6 — Drama with Claire George, Disco Shrine at The Echo

Feb. 7 — WARPAINT at Love You Down III SWIMM, Jennylee, deafmute + Emily Kokal, Gardens & Villa, Goldensuns, Rugby Wild, Facial, Oozelles at The Echo / Echoplex

Feb. 7 — Stonefield, Hooveriii, David Scott at Zebulon

Feb. 7 — Jackie Stabb at Silverlake Lounge

Feb. 8 — Robert Glasper at The Mint

Feb. 8 — (FREE Show) Helaine & the Hurricanes at The Love Song

Feb. 8 — Flat Worms Record Release with Automatic, Kaz Mirblouk at Zebulon

Feb. 8 — Ural Thomas & The Pain at Bootleg Theater

Feb. 8 — (FREE Show) St. Terrible, Canyon Cody at The Love Song

Feb. 9 — Steve Gunn with Meg Baird & Mary Lattimore at Teragram Ballroom 

Feb. 10 — Avengers, Alice Bag, Neighborhood Brats, The Alley Cats at Alex’s Bar

Feb. 12 — Le Butcherettes with Stars at Night at Moroccan Lounge

Feb. 12 — (FREE) Blood Cultures, Royaljag at Lodge Room

Feb. 13 — Rhye with Rum. Gold at Lodge Room

Feb. 13 — The Aces, joan at the Troubadour 

Feb. 14 — Panache’s Valentine’s Day VILLAGE OF LOVE Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles Benefit with Kathleen Hannah of Bikini Kill, Amen Dunes and more at Teragram Ballroom

Feb. 14 — (FREE) Jesse Jo Stark at The Hi Hat

Feb. 14 — GIURGIUNSBOURG’s Histoire de Melody Nelson (A Live Tribute to Serge Gainsbourg), Décadanse Soirée (DJ) at The Echo

Feb. 14 — Cold Cave performing “Love Comes Close” with SRSQ at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever

Feb. 15 — Miya Folick, Barrie, Kingsburry, at Lodge Room

Feb. 15 — Marc Almond (of Soft Cell) at Sex Cells 2 Year Anniversary
Hercules & Love Affair (DJ Set) & more at Globe Theatre

Feb. 16 — Mike Krol with Vertical Scratchers, Heflin at Bootleg Theater

Feb. 16 — Post Animal, Ron Gallo, Stuyedeyed at Teragram Ballroom

Feb. 16 — Juan Son at El Rey Theatre with Y La Bamba & Loyal Lobos

Feb. 17 — Ritt Momney With The Backseat Lovers And The Sardines at Teragram Ballroom

Feb. 17 —  KING TUFF, La Luz, Tropa Magica at The Glass House

Feb.19 — FEELS Record Release Party with The Paranoyds, Gustaf, the bank of america

Feb 19 — Antibalas celebrating 20 years at Zebulon

Feb. 19 — Raja Kumari at The Roxy

Feb. 20 — Aurora with Talos & Kingsbury at Fonda Theatre

Feb. 21 — The Coathangers, Prettiest Eyes, Traps PS at Teragram Ballroom

Feb. 22 — Lords of Acid with Orgy, Genitorturers, Gabriel And The Apocalypse at The Regent 

Feb. 22 — Kolars, Alex Lilly, Joy Downer at The Echo

Feb. 22 — Billy Bragg at Troubadour 

Feb. 23 — BAYNK at Teragram Ballroom 

Feb. 24 — Lisa Papineau, Tyler Bates, Mark Eitzel, Koool G Murder, Heather Lockie, Jam da Silva, Nick Reinhart at Zebulon

Feb. 26 — Anemone with Pavo Pavo, The Venetian Blinds at Bootleg Theater

Feb. 26 — Mazzy Star at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian

Feb. 26 — Worn-Tin Album Release Show with Tomemitsu, Bella Porter at The Echo

Feb. 26 — Cœur de pirate at El Rey Theatre

Feb. 27 — DGTL CLR at Silverlake Lounge

Feb. 27 — talker with Colyer, Emma Cole & more at The Hi Hat

Feb. 27 — Shook Twins with Rainbow Girls at Moroccan Lounge

Feb. 27 — Men I Trust with with Michael Seyer at The Roxy

Feb. 28 — Ladytron at Fonda Theatre

Feb. 28 — Darlingside at El Rey Theatre

FREE RESIDENCIES

Kan Wakan Residency at Bootleg Theater (Monday Night Residency)

Harriet Brown at The Echo (Monday Night Residency)