Los Angeles Concert Calendar – Dec. 30–Jan. 5, 2013

While Tuesdays are normally a rather lackluster night for concerts and events, this week Tuesday is the happening night of the week. As you venture out to bid farewell to 2013, be sure to catch one of the fine NYE shows and events on our show list. Some top selections for New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles are the Entrance Band and Jeffertiti’s Nile at the Satellite, RHONDAPOLIS at the Standard DTLA, The Dead Ships DJ set at Black Boar, Boyz Noise at Shrine Expo Hall, and many more. There’s also some great shows popping off this week so be sure to check out our entire show list.

While keeping it selective, we’ve handpicked shows from all genres to satisfy your musical palette. The show listings with hot pink hearts are our top show picks! Let us know if we missed something GOOD on our Los Angeles Concert Calendar (Dec. 30–Jan. 5, 2013).

♥ = Best Shows

MONDAY – DEC. 30, 2013

• (FREE) VUM, LA Witch, Intimatchine, Net ShakerThe Echo
• Wax, DumbfoundeadEl Rey Theatre
• (FREE) Radiorelics Silverlake Lounge
• (FREE) The Wild Reeds, The Americans, The Cigarette Barbies, Mojo StoneThe Satellite
• (FREE) May McDonough & Company, Purple Mountains Majesties, Crown PlazaDetroit Bar
• Shotty, Monster PawsLos Globos
• Victor CalderoneSound NightClub
• CommonHouse of Blues Sunset
• EmancipatorThe Observatory
• Araabmuzik, Just BlazeYost Theater

TUESDAY – DEC. 31, 2013 – New Year’s Eve

• The Entrance Band, Jeffertitti’s Nile, Sandy PussyThe Satellite
• The Barstow Boyz, DJ Nikko SixDetroit Bar
• Camp Freddy with Courtney Love, Corey Taylor, Billy Duffy & moreThe Satellite
• Jeffertiti’s Nile, Solutionagenics, DJs Ahee, Steinka, and Old BoyThe Lyric Theatre
• OMFG! LA w/ Boys Noize, Feed Me, Madeon, DJ SNAKE, GTA, BrazzabelleShrine Expo Hall
• El Cid’s 50th New Year’s Eve Celebration w/ gypsy jazzEl Cid
• RHONDAPOLIS – 13 floors of dancing debaucheryThe Standard DTLA
• Quetzal Guerrero & His Blue Violin & Band, live Dance party with Sunny Z & DJ Jedi california soul, samba, reggae, rock, classic soul, funk, old school, disco, hip hop & moreThe Virgil
• The AggrolitesA
• BOOTIE LA: NYE 2014 SH!T SHOW w/ Lobsterdust, King of Pants, ShyBoy, DJ Axel, R.A.I.D., moreThe Echo & Echoplex
• Record Company, Dustbowl RevivalThe Mint
• FEDDE LE GRAND, SULTAN, NED SHEPARDAvalon Hollywood
• DJ Willy Gee, Ritmo de la Noche, RUMBA MIX, Steve Prior, Dj Tony Largo, Cameron Van Peebles, DJ ArtzLos Globos
• Cheetahs NYE Party featuring GIANT DRAGCheetahs
• Escort, Cayucas, DJ sets from Magic Touch & Cosmic Kids.The Standard Hollywood
• Live Rock & Roll by Los Kinkos – DJs – Feast of King Robert with Wild Boar RoastThe Del Monte Speakeasy
• The Dead Ships (dj set)Black Boar Eagle Rock
• DJ Chris Holmes & Robert Ackroyd of Florence & The Machine + special guestsDirty Laundry
• DubfireSound NightClub
• Club Underground w/ special guest DJ Boz Boorer of Morrissey/Polecats/Adam AntSound NightClub
• H&S dancers, Lil’ Jenny & Charlotte Chau-Peche, Kiwi genius deejays, Phoebe Falconer & Dan DJ Ladypils Mancini, Penny Dreadful, Robert Levon Been of BRMC Grand Star Jazz Club
• (FREE) NYE in Grand Park w/ Fool’s Gold, Buye Pongo, Daedelus & a lot moreGrand Park
• YG & FriendsFox Theater Pomona
• Soul Shakedown Party w/ rare groove & soul classics, Twist ContestThe Varnish
• BLACK UNICORN New Year’s Eve Fantasy Ball w/ MOSH Queen of contortion: SIN FISTED Complex
• PART TIME PUNKS NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY with Guest DJ Jose Maldonado w/ indie 80s, Britpop, Bowie, Glam, Morrissey, Post-Punk, etc.La Cita
• Big Bad Voodoo DaddyFred Kavli Theatre
• Capital Cities
  The Observatory
• Borgore, CarnageHollywood Palladium
• Goo Goo DollsHouse of Blues Sunset

WEDNESDAY – Jan. 1, 2013 – New Year’s Day – NO SHOWS!

THURSDAY – Jan. 2, 2013

• (FREE for 21+, $5 for 18 -)Fellow Bohemian, Los CratersThe Echo
• Honky Tonk Hacienda: Patrolled By Radar, Jason Heath & The Greedy SoulsEl Cid
• Tonopah, Cutty Flam, Creeps, Thee CommonsSilverlake Lounge
• (FREE) Baron von Luxxury, D/A/DThe Satellite
• (FREE) Evan Geesman, Technocrat, Time and Energy, Bur Gur, Flying Hand, G Wr EcksDetroit Bar
• Reel Big Fish, The PietastersHouse of Blues Sunset

FRIDAY – Jan. 3, 2013

• FOMO FEST: Avid Dancer, Bogan Via, Fever the Ghost, Hindu Pirates, Kera and the Lesbians, Lo-Fang, Liphemra, Santoros, and more!Echoplex
• Blackmore, Find the Lotus, The Nukes, The Unending Thread, SymmetryThe Troubadour
• (FREE) Evan Voytas, Dark FursThe Satellite
• speedbuggy usa, Birdie Jones, Charlie Greene, INAZUMA, The Return of LonnieSilverlake Lounge
• Zongo Junction, Brass Magic, Chicano Batman, Kid Sheikh, DJ Sean-OBootleg Theater
• Midnight Coal Company, Flowerglass, Miller and the Quality Problems, Steps Of DoeEl Cid
• Reel Big Fish, The Pietasters, Mighty Mongo, The MaxiesHouse of Blues Anaheim
• Whisky a go go’s 50th Anniversary Celebration featuring The UNTOUCHABLESWhiskey A Go Go
• RebelutionThe Observatory
• RebelutionThe Observatory

SATURDAY – Jan. 4, 2013

• (FREE) Miracle Days (EP release party), Air Life, Sympathetic Frequencies, James AlanThe Satellite
• Spooky Island, Maxy Melrose, Forty Feet Tall, Breaking TempoThe Troubadour
• Bells Atlas, Fell Runner, DuckwrthBootleg Bar
• THE ROCKABILLY PSYCHOBILLY BLUES PARTY w/ The Peabrains, BLACK MAMBAS, The Quaranteds, Jonny Come Lately, Popkiller, Squaresville & moreLos Globos
• EZ Tiger, The Neighborhood Bullys, Clutch The PearlsEl Cid
• Bootie LA NYE Do-Over Party! Midnight countdown & balloon drop!Echoplex
• Poison Idea, Battalion of Saints, Attitude AdjustmentConstellation Room
• (FREE before 10:30pm) Funky Sole w/ DJ Music Man MilesThe Echo
• RebelutionThe Observatory
• Sweet and Tender Hooligans, The CurseHouse of Blues Anaheim
• (FREE) Glass Candy, Chromatics, Doe Eye 8pmTower Theater

SUNDAY – Jan. 5, 2013

• Corrections House, Werckmeister Harmonies, Author and PunisherEchoplex
• (FREE) Joel Jerome and Babies on Acid, Slow White, Levitation Room, Kim House BandThe Satellite
• Moonbeams, Cruel SummerThe Echo
• 28th Annual Elvis Birthday BashThe Echo