This week’s best concerts happening in Los Angeles and Orange County feature a variety of acts you won’t want to miss. From the legendary Sonics performing at The Regent, to the experimental pop sounds of Purity Ring at the Fonda, and the vibrant garage punk of Thee Oh Sees, you have a lot to choose from. Check out our show list for this week!
♥ = Best Shows
The Moth and The Flame
MONDAY – MAY 4, 2015
- (FREE) Monday Night Residency with The Moth & The Flame, Freedom Fry, Mount SaintThe Echo
- The Epic with Kamasi Washington, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Daddy Kev (Low End Theory)The Regent Theater
- (FREE) Mansion On The Moon, The Golden Hippie, Walker Lukens, and more!Bardot
- (FREE) mesmi, Maxie Dean, VyletSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) Cillie Barnes, Sun Drug (formerly Vanaprasta), Draemings, The Grand Southern plus Superhumanoids (DJ Set)The Satellite
- (FREE) Sister Crowley, Clementine Hall, STABThe Wayfarer
- Dave Seaman, Darin Epsilon, Omar El GamalSound Nightclub
- Nico & Vinz, Jason French, SirenxxHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Cavalera Conspiracy, Death Angel, Lody Kong, Corrosion of Conformity BlindHouse of Blues Sunset
- Higher Flux, Bats In the Belfree, Juju BloomsViper Room
- MC MagicThe Observatory
- Lightning BoltConstellation Room
- (FREE) Golden Coast, Act As If, ArmorsBootleg HiFi
- (FREE) Lady Low, Queen Kwong, Bullet & SnowfoxHarvard & Stone
- Kevin Garrett w/ Javier Dunn; Sleeping Wolf; Evan RossHotel Cafe
Thee Oh Sees
TUESDAY – MAY 5, 2015
- Thee Oh Sees, POW!, ManiacThe Smell
- (FREE) Cinco de Malo with Boogaloo AssassinsMalo Silverlake
- Dev, Five KnivesThe Troubadour
- Ms MrThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
- Los Lobos and Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin w/ The Guilty Ones, Mighty EchoesThe Regent Theater
- (FREE) Members Only with DJ Eli GladLove Song Bar
- Kinky, Cartucho de Villa, Venum Rush, CosmicoVentura Theater
- Tiger Suplex, NightairSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE before 10:30 PM) Jackie Mendez plus special guests The Delirians, LA CrucialThe Echo
- Les Big Byrd (from Sweden) feat Joakim Åhlund of Caesars, Teddybears + Frans Johansson of FiresideThe Satellite
- (FREE Before 10 PM) Taking Back Tuesday: Emo Night LAThe Echoplex
- Reggie & Karen, The King’s EnglishEl Cid
- Kodaline, Gavin JamesWiltern
- Psycho Realm, Evidence, Delinquent HabitsThe Observatory
- Talkback and GuestsMolly Malones
- (FREE) Tara Fox, Gold Star, The AbigailsHarvard & Stone
- Kenny Wright w/ CBE, Ebonique, Taylor Chanel; Bira; Genevieve BellemareHotel Cafe
Riothorse Royale
WEDNESDAY – MAY 6, 2015
- Other Lives, Riothorse RoyaleThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
- GurrumulEl Rey Theatre
- Gaby Moreno, David Garza, Marisa RonstadtLos Globos
- For King & CountryFriends Church
- Max and The Moon, BEGINNERS, Moons Of MarsThe Echo
- Dream Island, Runners, Gene Micofsky, No Darling, Robbery IncSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) Las RobertasAcerogami
- Evening Bell, Grant LangstonLos Globos
- (FREE Before 10 PM) Dub Club, DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss HarmonyThe Echoplex
- (FREE) Golden Coast, Pop Noir, WADESThe Wayfarer
- Gal Pals, Summer Twins, Trabants (Record Release show)The Satellite
- Mika w/ AstronauticaThe Belasco Theater
- KrokusWhiskey A Go Go
- Ensiferum, Korpiklaani, TrollfestHouse of Blues Sunset
- E-40 featuring BGMThe Observatory
- Lux TuxedoMolly Malones
- SiyaViper Room
- The Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionConstellation Room
- (FREE) Nedelle Torissi, Puro Instinct, DucktailsHarvard & Stone
- Maid Myriad, The Fine Constant, Bedrooms, Aeonic ImpulseComplex
- Emily West; Ben Wilkins; Nikki Lorenzo; and more!Hotel Cafe
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
THURSDAY – MAY 7, 2015
- The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, We Are HexThe Echoplex
- (FREE) Re:Flexiones with DJ Canyon CodyLove Song Bar
- Tesoro Flamenco, Regime Noir, Jim From The Moon, Le SwishSilverlake Lounge
- D.O.A., Mad Parade, Dissenssion, and more!Los Globos
- Esperanza Spalding Presents: Emily’s D+Evolution w/ LalehEl Rey Theatre
- Mocky, Kadhja Bonet, Pegasus WarningThe Lyric Theatre
- Local H, Battleme, MeltedThe Echo
- Mani Coolin & Niko G4, Trillwil Amen, League + Two Time, and more!Los Globos
- Morning Hands, Dante Elephante, Twanner, Joel JasperAlex’s Bar
- Honky Tonk Hacienda: The Podunk Poets, Kip BoardmanEl Cid
- Cartel w/ Team, Driver Friendly and Hydra MelodyThe Roxy
- Shlohmo w/BONES, Purple (Live) & Nick MelonsFonda Theatre
- KrokusWhiskey A Go Go
- Coheed and CambriaThe Observatory
- SomekindawonderfulConstellation Room
- Flashback Heart Attack, Syd Youth, Johnny NewcombViper Room
- James Fearnley (Of the Pogues)Molly Malones
- Other LivesClub Bahia
- Lapsley w/ Javier Dunn; LenachkaHotel Cafe
- Ty Segall (solo acoustic), FEELS (acoustic set)The Smell
- (FREE) Elder, Stoned Jesus, Electric CitizenHarvard & Stone
- Black Valentine, Valora, Secret ‘StacheComplex
- The Fever, Beck Black, F-Boy/F-GirlRedwood Bar
Purity Ring
FRIDAY – MAY 8, 2015
- Purity Ring w/ Born GoldFonda Theatre
- The Mowgli’s, Hippo Campus, the Black and the WhiteThe Regent Theater
- Death In Dresden, DJ Spheric, DJ Gn0m3 & moreMysterium at The Hub
- M.O.D., Witchaven, Rattlehead, Cholos on Acid, and more!Los Globos
- The AcidEl Rey Theatre
- CARTEL, Team, Driver Friendly, Hydra MelodyThe Glass House
- Jessie Baylin, Jim & SamThe Troubadour
- Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, Pacific DubVentura Theater
- Rat Fist, Colleen GreenThe Echoplex
- The Lost Weekend – last piano/vocal performances by Van Dyke Parks w/ Very Special GuestsLargo Los Angeles
- Stephin Merritt (of The Magnetic Fields), Advance BaseThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
- Running in the Shadows Disco, Smooth Sailing, Roxanne RollLos Globos
- The Art Of StoryTellin’ w/ Sake One & Mr.Choc, Sake One, Mr. Choc, DJ ExpoThe Echo
- Bear On Fire (Album Release show), JAG SUN, Scott Goldbaum (of Wise Cub & ForebearThe Satellite
- The Lions, Quinto Sol with DJ sets by DJ Costa and Grits & SoulAlex’s Bar
- Pat Mahoney (LCD Soundsystem), Juan MacLean (DJ Set)The Wayfarer
- Michael Grant & The Assassins, Kingdoms, MonomaniacEl Cid
- Club 90sLos Globos
- London RichardsThe Roxy
- The Pink SlipsWhiskey A Go Go
- DeftonesThe Observatory
- Big Gipp (Of Goodie Mob)Viper Room
- Dead Men WalkingConstellation Room
- Dan BernBootleg HiFi
- Alexa Melo, Pretty Little Demons, Devon WilliamsThe Smell
- Ritual, Mictlantecuhtli, Sadism, NekrosiezureComplex
- The Bombpops, New Way On, Danger Inc.Redwood Bar
- Russell Taylor; Steps Of Doe; Jessie Payo; and more!Hotel Cafe
- He Is Legend, Must Be The Holy GhostChain Reaction
The Two Tens
SATURDAY – MAY 9, 2015
- The Sonics, Barrence Whitfield, The Two TensThe Regent Theater
- Tei Shi, pr0filesThe Lyric Theatre
- Dead Men Walking, Barb Wire DollsThe Troubadour
- The Lost Weekend – Last Piano/Vocal performances by Van Dyke Parks wtih Very Special GuestsLargo Los Angeles
- (FREE Until 10:30 PM) Dance Yourself CleanThe Satellite
- Brewfish, KM, The Originalities, Suns Of JimiAlex’s Bar
- Pastilla, Los Hollywood, RIFLE, DJ FrankyLos Globos
- Stephin Merritt (of The Magnetic Fields), Advance BaseThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
- (FREE Before 10:30 PM) Funky SoleThe Echo
- (FREE) The RAP PARTYLos Globos
- Street Joy, Beachwood Coyotes, Jr.El Cid
- Hidden In Plain View w/ Allison Weiss & The New VarsityThe Roxy
- Rhiannon Giddens w/ Bhi BhimanEl Rey Theatre
- Lightning In a Bottle w/ G Jones, Dimond Saints, Coyote Kisses, and more!Los Globos
- MetalachiWhiskey A Go Go
- New Kids On the Block, TLC, NellyThe Forum
- Joan Armatrading, Casey FrazierOrpheum Theatre
- Katy Michelle; Double Bari Sax Attack; Travis PeeryMolly Malones
- No Parents w/ MeltedConstellation Room
- Steed LordMaison
- Yellowcard, FinchThe Observatory
- Mojave Lords, Thelma and the Sleaze, Fatso Jetson, Well Hung HeartViper Room
- Giraffage w/ MaxoThe Observatory
- The California Honeydrops, Soul ScratchBootleg HiFi
- FaltyDL, Mono/Poly, Mike GaoComplex
- Prima Donna, Black Mambas, Dirty Denim, and more!Redwood Bar
- Nina Storey; Rebecca Pidgeon; Jen & Abby; and more!Hotel Cafe
- The Chroma KeysSilverlake Lounge
- Panima 10 Year Anniversary Show, Moons of Mars, Late Night Revival, What Hands Are For, HideoutsChain Reaction
SUNDAY – MAY 10, 2015
- (Late Show) Depeche Mode Nite w/ Guest DJs Alex & Ray (from Depeche Mode Convention)The Echo
- (Early Show, FREE Before 6 PM) Grand Ole EchoThe Echo
- Matt Voodoo & The Traitors, The Last Gang, The Spooky, Inconsiderate Jerks, Wreckin KatzAlex’s Bar
- (Early Show) Josh Garrels; (Late Show) DipsetThe Observatory
- Today Is The Day
Lazer/Wulf, Hessian Wolf Children, and more!Complex - (Early Show) Fools On Stools; (Late Show) Karma Kids, Unwelcome Guests, CoolzeyRedwood Bar
- Belief & Hustle Records Presents: Nicholar Howard, Aly Tadros, Geoff Ong, and more!Hotel Cafe
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