This week’s best shows in Los Angeles feature rock icons like the Foo Fighters and Green Day at the Kia Forum, as well as small-club shows with big names like Wyclef Jean at Blue Note LA, Jeff Goldblum at the Troubadour, and more. Those looking for indie and underground shows in L.A. should add Pink Mountaintops and High Tatras at Gold-Diggers or Soft Palms withTea Eater at Permanent Records Roadhouse, and several more. Find the best concerts in Los Angeles at Grimy Goods, handpicked by real human music bloggers: always curated, never cluttered
1/13 Aneesa Strings at Blue Note LA
Foo Fighters at the Kia Forum — Jan. 14
Foo Fighters are one of the world’s biggest rock bands. If you’ve never seen them live, they are quite the treat putting on one of the best radio-ready rock shows. Get Tickets.
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1/14 Pink Mountaintops, High Tatras, Ann Eliza (solo) at Gold-Diggers
1/14 Kate Berlant, Reggie Watts, Grey Gersten at Zebulon
1/14 Ryley Walker, Papa M at 2220 Arts + Archives
The Lemon Twigs at The Troubadour — Jan. 14-15
The Lemon Twigs, a duo composed of brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario are one of the funnest live shows. Their retro-inspired blend of glam rock, power pop, and ’60s-style songwriting comes chock-full of theatrical flair that always generates a damn good time. Get Tickets.
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Soft Palms at Permanent Records Roadhouse — January 15
Soft Palms, the dreamy brainchild of husband-and-wife duo Julia Kugel (The Coathangers, White Woods) and Scott Montoya, wield melodic indie rock infused with post-punk textures and dreamy atmospheres. They’re also the force behind the community-driven music festival, Happy Sundays. Tea Eater and Pretty Cherry will also perform. Get Tickets.
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1/15 Gaby Moreno at Verse
1/15-17 Wyclef Jean at Blue Note LA
1/16 Together Pangea, The High Curbs, Purest Form at Teragram Ballroom
1/16 Siam Jem, Pegzilla, Dress Kit at The Smell
1/16 Dear Boy, Ridgeway, Pale Green Stars, Jose Galvan (DJ Set) at Zebulon
1/16 Black Flag (not OG lineup) at The Roxy
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Antibalas at Lodge Room — Jan. 17
Brooklyn-based collective, Antibalas, brings their Afrobeats to the Lodge Room for a show that cannot be missed. Their performances are rhythm-driven, politically conscious, and powered by expansive horn sections and hypnotic grooves. They’re dope! Get Tickets.
Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra at The Troubadour — Jan. 17 & 18
The oh-so-charming Jeff Goldblum leads this jazz ensemble with personality, humor, and a genuine love of classic swing and standards. If you’ve never experienced Goldblum behind the piano with his playful storytelling, you need to make this very intimate show at the iconic Troubadour your first. Get Tickets.
1/17 Musiq Soulchild & Lalah Hathaway with Teedra Moses & Kenyon Dixon at YouTube Theater
1/17 Green Day, Twenty One Pilots, Cage the Elephant, Gigi Perez, and more at ALTer EGO at Kia Forum
1/17 Vinyl Williams, Magic Fig at Gold-Diggers
1/17 Luke Temple & The Cascading Moms, XINXIN, and hosts Arc Iris at Glass Hill
1/17 The Dickies, D.I., Angry Samoans at The Roxy
1/17 Nikka Costa at The Venice West
1/18 Lucys, Katy Kenny, Coyote Aguilar at The Smell
