This week’s best L.A. concerts: Tegan and Sara, Nao, The Heavy and more

Last Updated on October 1, 2016

The concert week in Los Angeles is looking good. From underground acts such as Natural Child, Nao and Bear’s Den to indie heavyweights Phantogram, Gary Clark Jr. and Conor Oberst; and arena performers Drake, Tegan and Sara and Thievery Corporation — you have a lot to choose from . Check out this week’s best concerts in and around Los Angeles!

♥ = Best Shows

MONDAY – SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

• Delta RaeTeragram Ballroom
• The Debate Watch Spectacular ft. Tuxedo DJ Set (Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One), Rico Gagliano of the Dinner Party Download, Christina Bellantoni of the Los Angeles TimesTheatre at Ace Hotel
• Ice Nine Kills, Secrets, Sylar, Cover Your Tracks, and more!Chain Reaction
• Nothing But Thieves, July Talk & The WrecksFonda Theatre
• NoirSound Nightclub
• (FREE) PPL MVR, Mike Hindert and the Wolf, and Wake the WildThe Satellite
• (FREE) SUPER WHATEVR, Sam Coomes, Sunfoot, Blue ScreenThe Wayfarer
• (FREE) Monday Night Residency – The Buttertones, The Molochs, Bombón, Pinky PinkyThe Echo
• (FREE) Jurassic Shark Residency, Playing Tourist, Loko Ono, Pure MuscleBootleg Theater
• Tiffany Gouché, Dave B, Iman Europe, Andres Uribe (Soulection)The Echoplex
• (FREE) The East Side Jazz Jam ft. Harlan Hodges and TranslationThe Hi Hat
• We Deserve This: Hosted by Caitlin Ackerman & Sophia Benoit, Vanessa Gritton, and more!Resident
• (FREE) Lara FM, Abby and the MythSilverlake Lounge
• A Tribe Called RedTroubadour
• Shura, Colouring & Lo MoonThe Roxy
• Tennger Cavalry, InciteWhiskey A Go Go
• NFConstellation Room
• Olivia Mell and the Rock Ridge BoysMolly Malones
• (FREE) Veers w/ DJ Aubrey HendersonHarvard & Stone
• (FREE) Cappa, Esme Patterson, Angela McCluskey, and more!Bardot
• Wade Bowen & Travis Howard w/ Madison DouglasHotel Cafe

TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

• Devendra BanhartClub Bahia
• Damian ‘Jr Gong’ MarleyThe Roxy
• NF, FleurieTroubadour
• The Weeks, Cold Fronts, UnclesThe Satellite
• Madball, Countime, The Eulogy, Take VengeanceAlex’s Bar
• Dick Stusso, Korey Dane, Jackie CohenResident
• Skylar Grey, morgxnThe Regent Theater
• Sean Earl, New Blues Revolution, The Sean Peace Band, and more!Silverlake Lounge
• The Album Leaf, Sister CrayonTeragram Ballroom
• (FREE) Davie EP Release, LA Poolside, MakhuliThe Hi Hat
• Chrome Sparks, Roland TingsThe Echoplex
• Natural Child, Faux Ferocious, The MemoriesThe Echo
• (FREE) Spain – Tuesday Night ResidencyThe Love Song
• The Griswolds, Vista KicksBootleg Theater
• Angelspit, Die Sektor, The Dead RoomComplex
• Reggie Watts & Karen, TeleskopeEl Cid
• (FREE Before 9 pm) Roots Reggae Tuesday ft. King ArthurThe Wayfarer
• Dom Kennedy: Los Angeles is Not For Sale Listening PartyEl Rey Theatre
• Drake: Summer Sixteen TourThe Forum
• Foals, Bear Hands, KievHollywood Palladium
• (FREE) Pom Poms’ September Residency w/ The Diamond Light + Wet & RecklessHarvard & Stone
• Kitty In A Casket, Just Another Monster, Orwell’s NightmareRedwood Bar
• Caroline Glaser, Eden Iris, Aloud & Jon DerosaHotel Cafe

WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

• The Heavy, The Ramona FlowersFonda Theatre
• Bear’s Den, Liza AnneThe Echo
• Apache Wilds, Yip-Yops, Westerner, and more!Los Globos
• Target Video – Stand-Up & Scream – Screening & Q&A! – Q&A Moderated by V. Vale, Alice Bag (The Bags) – Panelist, Chip Kinman (the Dils), and more!The Regent Theater
• Latino Indie Caravan 2016 w/ La Gusana Ciega, Porter, and SiddharthaUnion Nightclub
• Kid Cadaver Single Release Party ft. The Bulls, Disco Shrine, JARAThe Hi Hat
• TrentemøllerThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
• Allen Stone, Jessica ChildressVentura Theater
• Tor Miller, Armors, Shaun Jacobs BandsTroubadour
• Madball, LOCK, Human Garbage, Expect The WorstUnion Nightclub
• toyMasulina, JFK Motorcade, My Body is an AshtraySilverlake Lounge
• (FREE w/ RSVP) Kid Bloom, Grim Chimney, Purple Mountains MajestiesResident
• The Skatalites, Winston Jarrett backed by Yogoman Band, and more!The Echoplex
• Gringo Star, The Bluffs, Paper PilotsThe Wayfarer
• Tyler Glenn (from Neon Trees), shallows, Celine NeonThe Satellite
• Rumble In The Jungle 5 ft. Lex Lu, IAMXLOVE, Y2, Hakan Mavruk, Angel B, and more!Los Globos
• Beat CinemaAcerogami
• SloanThe Roxy
• NaoEl Rey Theatre
• Drake: Summer Sixteen TourThe Forum
• Oh Wonder, Kevin GarrettWiltern
• DJ ShadowTeragram Ballroom
• The Steven Forde Trio, Kylie Hughes, Little EmpireMolly Malones
• (FREE) Kori Lynn w/ Goon & WRMSHarvard & Stone
• Sam Fischer, LockwoodHotel Cafe

THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

• DJ ShadowTeragram Ballroom
• Twenty 2 Salute, Wrotten World, Bliss53, Anonymous Author, and more!Chain Reaction
• King, Joey DosikTroubadour
• TrentemøllerThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
• Dan BernResident
• Meyhem LaurenLos Globos
• (FREE) Zachary Kibbee Band w/ The Shakers, Outside Animals, PLaNETS (DJ Set)The Hi Hat
• Jim James, Twin LimbVentura Theater
• Zeta Wave, WildEyes, ANABOTSilverlake Lounge
• (FREE w/ RSVP) A Launch Party w/ Poolside (DJ Set)Masha & Alison Swing (Dig Deeper), NewbodyThe Regent Theater
• Cymbals Eat Guitars, Field Mouse, Wild HoneyThe Echo
• CunninLynguists, Sadistik, Psalm One, Sam RobertsUnion Nightclub
• Fruit Bats, The Mattson2Bootleg Theater
• Gringo Star, The Relationship (ft. Brian Bell of Weezer), Night TalksThe Satellite
• I Hate You Just Kidding, Drew Danburry, Aubrey DebaucheryThe Wayfarer
• Flames of Durga, Tiger TankAlex’s Bar
• The Electric West, Dignitary, The Vivids, Second StillUnion Nightclub
• Regina SpektorEl Rey Theatre
• Honey Dijon, Jason Kendig, CherushiiUnion Nightclub
• DBLTAP, K Cero, Nick Pacoli, Marina, ZacdeeLos Globos
• Vug Arakas, Sie Sie Benhoff, Will IvyEl Cid
• Moosh, Twist, Bryce Vine, KharyThe Roxy
• The Soul Rebels Sound System ft. Talib Kweli w/ A-F-R-O, ARS, & RebelFonda Theatre
• Drake: Summer Sixteen TourThe Forum
• Blink 182, A Day To Remember, All Time LowIrvine Meadows Amphitheatre
• Jack Russell’s Great WhiteWhiskey A Go Go
• Tegan and Sara, ShuraWiltern
• Mo Mihalik, Carlos Calvo, The DrizzMolly Malones
• Stwo with Jacques Greene (DJ Set)The Observatory
• HW&W Fam Bam Party with Tek.lun, DrewsthatdudeConstellation Room
• Human Behavior, The Manx, WhitmanThe Smell
• (FREE) Modern CrushHarvard & Stone
• Riisetyt, Bio Crisis, Mania, Bed Bugs, DogsbodyRedwood Bar
• (FREE) Soulfire CollectiveMrs. Fish
• Chord Overstreet, Paul McDonald & Jackson Rathbone, The Valko BrothersHotel Cafe

FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

• Thievery Corporation, Chronixx & Zincfence RedemptionGreek Theatre L.A.
• The Delphonics ExperienceSOL Venue
• Tegan and Sara, ShuraOrpheum Theatre
• False Profit, TWAB, Hybrid Broments (Misfits Cover Band)Chain Reaction
• Mixed Emotions Fest w/ DCMBR, Tru Lee, Girafa, Shaka D, King HThe Legacy Room
• The Ukelady Janes, Sinatrocities, Mary Scholz w/ Zachary Ross, and more!Silverlake Lounge
• Xasthur, DEATHKINGS, Johanna Warren, and more!Complex
• Modern Baseball, Chris Farren, Walter Etc, JankThe Glass House
• Angela McCluskey, Wild ColonialsTroubadour
• Kim & The Created, The Side Eyes, The Dirty Nil, Crow BabyAlex’s Bar
• Something Good ft. TV Girl, Bad Wave, Avid DancerThe Hi Hat
• (FREE w/ RSVP) Feminist Friday ft. PROMResident
• Steve Gunn and the Outliners, Nap Eyes, Matt KivelThe Echo
• MC Chris, MC Lars, Mega RaBootleg Theater
• Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra, The Allentons, DJ Nina Cole, DJ Minh PhamThe Regent Theater
• Clock DVA, The Foreign Resort, Boan, NITEUnion Nightclub
• Brant Bjork (Record Release Party), Beastmaker, ExSageThe Satellite
• GENESIS: An Electro RevivalThe Echoplex
• Asylum ft. AkronymUnion Nightclub
• No More Parties in LA, Uno The Activist, David Araiza, and more!Los Globos
• Jon BrionLargo Los Angeles
• Barnes, The Brunch Crowd, The Dales, Soul ShadowsEl Cid
• Cymbals Eat Guitars, Field Mouse, WildhoneyAcerogami
• To Di World, Shacia Marley, DJ Rampage Global, Skighwalker, DJ En RouteLos Globos
• El Ten Eleven, MyletsThe Roxy
• Regina SpektorEl Rey Theatre
• Mr. Oizo, Hudson Mohawke, Busy P, Daddy Kev, and more!Fonda Theatre
• Dropkick Murphys, James Fearnley, Hoist the Colors, Jesse AhernHollywood Palladium
• Glen Hansard, Colm Mac Con IomaireWiltern
• Blink 182, A Day To Remember, All Time LowThe Forum
• Stephen Pearcy Formerly of RattWhiskey A Go Go
• The Scorched, Soul Natural Remedy, Slowtruck, and more!Molly Malones
• Sticky FingersTeragram Ballroom
• Wiki with DJ LucasConstellation Room
• The Mae Shi, Clipping., Sons Of The Bitch, Media JewelerThe Smell
• Danny Barkley’s Bday w/ Turkish Techno, Stupid Daikini, and more!Redwood Bar
• (FREE) CartwrightMrs. Fish
• Brave Native, Royal Jelly Jive, Pop Cautious, and more!Hotel Cafe

SATURDAY – October 1, 2016

• Gary Clark Jr., Shakey GravesGreek Theatre L.A.
• G JONES & Friends, Tsuruda b2b Huxley Anne (PAINT), Eastghost, SAYERThe Regent Theater
• Echo & The BunnymenThe Theatre at Ace Hotel
• (FREE) Celebration of Rex Thompson ft. The Tyde, GospelbeacH, Holy Shit (w Special Guest), and more!The Echoplex
• North By North, The Rift, Smoky Knights, Post LifeSilverlake Lounge
• Mandolin OrangeTeragram Ballroom
• Frankie Cosmos, iji, RemambranThe Echo
• Wiki Fall Tour 2016, DJ LucasLos Globos
• Jake MillerTroubadour
• Day One&Only, MALIK CLA$SICS of YAM GANGChain Reaction
• Tocaio, Troy Ogletree, Alper AtrekLos Globos
• Al B. Sure!, As IzSOL Venue
• Allegra’s 21st Birthday ft. Brightener, Partly, Family Hahas, The Nova DarlingsThe Hi Hat
• The Zeros, The Pagans, PERSONAL & THE PIZZAS, Hardship AnchorsAlex’s Bar
• Rocky Votolato Makers 10 Year Anniversary Tour, Chris Staples, Angelo De AugustineBootleg Theater
• BOOTIE LA: OktoberfestThe Echoplex
• (FREE Before 10 pm) Dance Yourself CleanThe Satellite
• Hostile, Aweminus, Benzmixer, Bommer, and more!Union Nightclub
• Enjoy, Rexx, Blue Flowers, DJ GeniefactoryThe Wayfarer
• Dublab’s 17th Anniversary ft. Peanut Butter Wolf, Egyptian Lover, Matthewdavid, and many more!Union Nightclub
• (FREE Before 10:30 PM) Funky SoleThe Echo
• CHILDREN, Gloomies, The Big NothingAcerogami
• Gallow DanceDragonfly
• Grit (EP Release Show), Ramonda Hammer, Magic BronsonEl Cid
• Allison WeissThe Roxy
• MitisThe Roxy
• Descendents, Modern Baseball, Sharp/ShockHollywood Palladium
• Strange Friends, The Mansfield Band, Jet Jacquar, SHoTAMolly Malones
• Blink 182, A Day To Remember, All Time LowThe Forum
• Seedless, Tribal Theory, Aloha Radio, SolutionThe Observatory
• Erika Wennerstrom (Of Heartless Bastards)Constellation Room
• Shaman Cult, Healing Gems, Simon John & The Palms, BurntfootThe Smell
• (FREE) NovalaMrs. Fish
• Matt Hires, Little Red Lung, grandson, and more!Hotel Cafe
• Chester WhitmoreFord Theatre

SUNDAY – October 2, 2016

• PhantogramThe Observatory
• Love Ghost, Lexie Rose, Cassette Culture, DetoureThe Hi Hat
• Conor Oberst, Pearl CharlesThe Glass House
• Adam Green’s Aladdin – Film & Concert, Black YayaTroubadour
• Stick To Your Guns, Stray From The Path, Expire, Knocked LooseChain Reaction
• Rebel Music Fest, Audio Push, Joshua Gunn, and more!Dragonfly
• The Hotelier, CryingThe Echo
• NenaThe Regent Theater
• Pig, En Esch, Peter Turns PirateComplex
• Jah Wobble & the Invaders of the Heart, LA Drones, Part Time Punks DJsThe Echoplex
• The Mutants (Chris Constantinou, Paul Frazer and Rat Scabies), The Mink Daggers, ThermadoreAlex’s Bar
• Show Me The Body, B L A C K I E, Nomads, Girl PusherUnion Nightclub
• Erika Wennerstrom (of Heartless Bastards), Petter Ericson Stakee (of Alberta Cross)Bootleg Theater
• The Tikiyaki OrchestraEl Cid
• (Early Show) Fucking Invincible, Deadbeat, Human Garbage, SkullcrackConstellation Room
• (Late Show) The Side Eyes with Caterwall & JanelaneConstellation Room
• Vonnie, Matthew James Band, December Fades, Phantom MacHinesMolly Malones
• Dizzy Wright ft. DJ Hoppa, Audio Push, Mark Battles, DemrickThe Roxy
• RES, Ashak, Indigo AveryHotel Cafe