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Cool Concerts in L.A. 8/28/19 to 9/3/19

Wednesday, August 28
–Eagles of Death Metal (opening for the Stray Cats) at the Greek Theatre- $53 and up
–Cut Chemist and more at Airplane Mode at the Hi Hat- $10
–Justus Proffit and more at Non Plus Ultra- $7

Thursday, August 29
–Smashing Pumpkins and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds at the FivePoint Amphitheatre- $29.50 and up
–Bryan Ferry at the Greek Theatre- $49.50 and up

Friday, August 30
–Ty Segall & Freedom Band and more at the Teragram Ballroom- $28-$30
–Peach Kelli Pop and more at the Hi Hat- $10-$12
–Ian Sweet and more at the Bootleg Theater- $12-$15
–Jon Brion at Largo at the Coronet- $30

Saturday, August 31
–Pasadena Daydream Festival, with the Cure, Pixies, Deftones, the Joy Formidable, Chelsea Wolfe, Twilight Sad, Emma Ruth Rundle, and more at Brookside at the Rose Bowl- $149-$299
–Made in LA Festival, with Cold War Kids, and more at Golden Road Brewing- $25-$40
–Riverboat Gamblers and more at the Locker Room at the Garden Amp- $15

Sunday, September 1
–Made in LA Festival with Phantom Planet and more at Golden Road Brewing- $25-$40
–Dynasty Handbag and more at Zebulon- $15

Monday, September 2
–The National and Alvvays at the Greek Theatre- $59.50 and up

Tuesday, September 3
–Massive Attack at the Palladium- $79.50

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Cool Concerts in L.A. 8/21/19 to 8/27/19

Wednesday, August 21
–Rostam and more at Twilight on the Pier at the Santa Monica Pier
- Free!
–Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, and more at the Hollywood Bowl- $16 and up
–Matt Costa and more at Zebulon- Free with RSVP!

Thursday, August 22
–The Rolling Stones at the Rose Bowl- $97.81 and up
–The Avett Brothers at the Greek Theatre- Sold out 😦
–Snail Mail and Sasami at the Wiltern- $19.50-$25
–Generationals and Pure Bathing Culture at the Lodge Room
- $20
–No Parents and Fatty Cakes & the Puff Pastries at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park- Free!

Friday, August 23
–Kacey Musgraves and Poolside at the Greek Theatre- Sold out 😦
–Raphael Saadiq at the El Rey Theatre- Sold out 😦
–Pink Martini and Violent Femmes with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl- $14 and up
–Ty Segall & Freedom Band at the Teragram Ballroom- $28-$30
–Shonen Knife and more at the Bootleg- $13-$15
–Lunch Lady and more at the Hi Hat- Free!
–Jessica Lea Mayfield at Pappy & Harriet’s- $15

Saturday, August 24
–Noël Wells and more at the Bootleg- $12-$15
–Viva! Pomona with Y La Bamba, French Vanilla, Lunch Lady, and more at the Glass House- $25
–Mondo Hollywood festival with L.A. Witch and more at Catch One- $20-$25
–Pink Martini, La Santa Cecilia, and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl- $17 and up
–MNDSGN and more at the Lodge Room- $18
–Tim Kasher (Cursive), and more (for Jonah Ray’s record release) at the Hi Hat- $5
–Marissa Nadler (opening for Ceremony) and more at the Regent Theater- $20-$25
–The Avett Brothers at the Santa Barbara Bowl- Sold out 😦

Sunday, August 25
–Mariachi El Bronx and more at Hermosa Beach Summer Concerts at the South Side of the Hermosa Beach Pier- Free!
–Kacey Musgraves and Poolside at the Greek Theatre- Sold out 😦
–The Coathangers, Cat Scan, and more at Alex’s Bar- Free!
–Magic Wands and more at the Moroccan Lounge- $8-$10

Monday, August 26
–A.O. Gerber and more at the Bootleg- Free!
–Hazel English at Checker Hall- $50 (includes food and select alcohol)
–Mutual Benefit and Dustin Wong at the Moroccan Lounge- $10-$12
–Automatic, Colleen Green, and more at the Echo- Free!
–Local Natives at the Grammy Museum- Sold out 😦
–Davíd Garza at the Love Song- Free!
–Daniel Caesar at the Greek Theatre- $49.50 and up
–‘THE BUTTERFLY CABINET’ Surrealist Variety show curated by Guy Blakeslee at Zebulon- Free!

Tuesday, August 27
–MC50 at the Teragram Ballroom- $40
–Tim Heidecker at the Moroccan Lounge- $20-$25

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Cool Concerts in L.A. 8/14/19 to 8/20/19

Wednesday, August 14
–Maggie Rogers (DJ set), Hana (DJ set), and more at House of Machines- $10
–Orville Peck at the Observatory- Sold out 😦

Thursday, August 15
–Echo Park Rising at multiple venues in Echo Park- Free!
–Mark Ronson at Catch One- Sold out 😦
–DeVotchKa at the Roxy- $32-$35
–Nicole Dollanganger at the Hi Hat- $15-$20
–The Watkins Family Hour with Gaby Moreno and more at the Largo at the Coronet- $30
–Guy Blakeslee and more at Zebulon- Free!
–The Avett Brothers at Jimmy Kimmel Live!- Free with ticket

Friday, August 16
–Echo Park Rising with Cat Scan, Justus Proffit, Colleen Green, Traps PS, and more
 at multiple venues in Echo Park- Free!
–María del Pilar at Luxe de Ville- Free!
–Ty Segall and the Intelligence at the Teragram Ballroom
- $28-$30

Saturday, August 17
–Echo Park Rising with SadGirl, French Vanilla, Guy Blakeslee + Lael Neale, and more at multiple venues in Echo Park- Free!
–James Supercave at One Colorado, Pasadena- Free!
–Pete Yorn at Fingerprints- Free with RSVP
–Orville Peck at the Troubadour- Sold out 😦
–Andrew Bird at KCRW Summer Nights at KCRW HQ- Free!
–Pod Save America with Maggie Rogers, Best Coast, Jim James, and more at the Greek Theatre- $39.75 and up
–Cat Power at the Lobero Theatre- Sold out 😦

Sunday, August 18
–Echo Park Rising (see full set times) with The Entrance Band, Draemings, and more at multiple venues in Echo Park- Free!
–YOLA Fest f. Lykke Li, Cat Power, Courtney Love, and more at Los Angeles State Historic Park- $68 and up
–Orville Peck at the Troubadour- Sold out 😦

Monday, August 19
–A.O. Gerber at the Bootleg- Free!
–Automatic, Adult Books, and more at the Echo- Free!
–‘THE BUTTERFLY CABINET’ Surrealist Variety show curated by Guy Blakeslee at Zebulon- Free!
–Davíd Garza at the Love Song- Free!

Tuesday, August 20
–Noël Wells at the Bootleg- $5

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Cool Concerts in L.A. 8/7/19 to 8/13/19

Wednesday, August 7
–Go Betty Go and more at the Satellite- $12
–Virginia Wing and more at the Echo- $14
–Sondre Lerche and Friends at Largo at the Coronet- $30
–Elvis Costello & the Imposters and Blondie at the Santa Barbara Bowl- $34 and up

Thursday, August 8
–Weyes Blood and Dustin Wong at the Fonda Theatre- $25
–Better Oblivion Community Center at the Observatory- $30
–Sons of Kemet at the Echoplex- $20-$22

Friday, August 9
–Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros and more at the Greek Theatre- $25 and up
–Better Oblivion Community Center at the Wiltern- $30 and up
–Ty Segall & Freedom Band at the Teragram Ballroom- $28-$30

Saturday, August 10
–Y La Bamba at KCRW HQ- Free!
–Flor De Toloache at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park- Free!
–The Warlocks, Haunted Summer, and more at the House of Machines- $7
–Alice Bag and more at the Hi Hat- $10
–Pixx and more at the Moroccan Lounge- $10-$12

Sunday, August 11
–Death Cab for Cutie and Car Seat Headrest at the Hollywood Bowl- $20 and up
–Moaning and more at the Smell- $12 (fundraiser for Bernie Sanders)

Monday, August 12
–Orville Peck at Amoeba Hollywood- Free!
–A.O. Gerber and more at the Bootleg- Free!
–Automatic at the Echo- Free!
–Guy Blakeslee at Zebulon- Free!
–Keane at the Roxy- Sold out 😦
–Davíd Garza at the Love Song- Free!

Tuesday, August 13
–King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard at the Greek Theatre- $25 and up