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Cool Concerts in L.A. 10/16/19 to 10/22/19

Wednesday, October 16
–Ms. Lauryn Hill and H.E.R. at the Hollywood Bowl
–City & Colour at the Theatre at Ace Hotel Los Angeles
–Neon Indian and more at the Teragram Ballroom
–Loving at the Highland Park Ebell
–Ride at the Observatory

Thursday, October 17
–Rocketman: Live in Concert with Elton John, Taron Egerton and the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra at the Greek Theatre
–City & Colour at the Fonda Theatre
- Sold out 😦
–Vagabon at Pico Union Project
–Clairo and more at the Observatory- Sold out 😦

Friday, October 18
–Lizzo at the Hollywood Palladium- Sold out 😦
–Surf Curse and more at the Fonda Theatre
–KAZU (of Blonde Redhead) at the Lodge Room

Saturday, October 19
–Lila Downs at the Ford
–Joseph and Run River North at the Fonda Theatre
–Briston Maroney at the Moroccan Lounge
–Great Grandpa (opening for Cavetown) at the Observatory- Sold out 😦
–All My Friends Fest with Justice (DJ set) and more
–Flipper and more at Pappy & Harriet’s

Sunday, October 20
–Stereolab at the Theatre at Ace Hotel Los Angeles- Sold out 😦
–Lizzo at the Hollywood Palladium- Sold out 😦
–Tool at the Staples Center
–Great Grandpa (opening for Cavetown) at the Fonda Theatre
–Lila Downs at the Ford
–Briston Maroney at the Constellation Room

Monday, October 21
–La Santa Cecilia at Amoeba Hollywood- Free!
–Kristeen Young at the Satellite- Free!
–Tool at the Staples Center
–Lizzo at the Hollywood Palladium- Sold out 😦

Tuesday, October 22
–Surf Curse at Amoeba Hollywood- Free!
–Dante Elephante at the Moroccan Lounge

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Cool Concerts in L.A. 10/9/19 to 10/15/19

Wednesday, October 9
–Brittany Howard (of Alabama Shakes) at the Theatre at Ace Hotel
–Neon Indian at the Glass House
–Pete Yorn at the Constellation Room
–Black Lips at Soho

Thursday, October 10
–Kate Nash at the Theatre at Ace Hotel
–Lana Del Rey at the Hollywood Bowl- Sold out 😦
–Sofi Tukker at the Shrine Expo Hall
–Aldous Harding at the Constellation Room
–Neon Indian at Pappy and Harriet’s

Friday, October 11
–Desert Daze with the Flaming Lips, Animal Collective, Metz, and more at Moreno Beach, Lake Perris
–Aldous Harding at Soho

Saturday, October 12
–Desert Daze with Flying Lotus, Devo, Pussy Riot, The Locust, and more at Moreno Beach, Lake Perris
–Against Me! and more at the Fonda Theatre- Sold out 😦
–Bleached and Lunch Lady at the Lodge Room
–Rituals of Mine at the Hi Hat
–La Marisoul at the Soraya

Sunday, October 13
–Desert Daze with Khruangbin, Moses Sumney, Alvvays, and more at Moreno Beach, Lake Perris
–Against Me!, and more at the Fonda Theatre
–Lana Del Rey at the Grammy Museum- Sold out 😦
–Neon Indian at Soho

Monday, October 14
–Ride at the Teragram Ballroom
–Kristeen Young at the Satellite- Free!
–Dynasty Handbag at Zebulon
–Brandi Carlile at the Walt Disney Concert Hall- Sold out 😦

Tuesday, October 15
–Jónsi & Alex Somers at the Orpheum
–Nick Cave at the Walt Disney Concert Hall- Sold out 😦
–Clairo at the Wiltern
–Devendra Banhart at the Ventura Theater

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Cool Concerts in L.A. 9/25/19 to 10/1/19

Sorry, no links this week

Wednesday, September 25
-!!! at the Teragram Ballroom
-Cage the Elephant at the Observatory
-Cornelius and more at the Santa Monica Pier- Free!
-Bombay Bicycle Club at the Glass House
-MUNA at the Lodge Room
-Titus Andronicus at the Bootleg Theater
-Jenny Lee (of Warpaint) at Zebulon- Free!

Thursday, September 26
-Bombay Bicycle Club at the Mayan
-Gold Panda and more at the Regent Theater
-Fontaines D.C. at the Teragram Ballroom-Sold Out 😦
-MUNA at the Lodge Room
-Titus Andronicus at Chain Reaction
-Gary Clark Jr. at Jimmy Kimmel Live- Free with ticket!

Friday, September 27
-Ohana Festival with the Strokes, Devendra Banhart, Sunflower Bean, Dustin Kensrue, Jesse Jo Stark, L.A. Witch, Fontaines D.C. and more at Doheny State Beach
-Hot Chip at the Shrine Expo Hall
-Ty Segall & Freedom Band at the Teragram Ballroom
-Friendly Fires and De Lux at the Fonda Theatre
-Jonathan Richman at the Bootleg Theater- Sold out 😦
-Cut Chemist at the Echoplex
-Djo at the Moroccan Lounge
-Jon Brion at Largo at the Coronet
-Gary Clark Jr. and Michael Kiwanuka at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Saturday, September 28
-Ohana Festival with Benjamin Booker, Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers, and more at Doheny State Beach
-Tegan & Sara at the Orpheum Theatre
-Jonathan Richman at the Bootleg Theater- Sold out 😦
-Ximena Sarinana and Sunflower Bean at Tastes & Sounds Fall Crawl on South Lake Ave., Pasadena- Free!
-Shannon and the Clams at Pappy & Harriet’s
-Djo at the Moroccan Lounge
-Boris at Rock City Studios
-JAIL GUITAR DOORS: ROCK OUT 5! With Wayne Kramer (of MC5) and more at the Ford Theatres

Sunday, September 29
-Ohana Festival, with Jenny Lewis, Poolside, and more at Doheny State Beach
-Gary Clark Jr. and Michael Kiwanuka at the Hollywood Bowl
-Boris at the Echoplex
-Bombay Bicycle Club at the Glass House
-Jonathan Richman at the Bootleg Theater- Sold out 😦
-Djo at the Moroccan Lounge
-Sturgill Simpson at the Troubadour

Monday, September 30
-Noël Wells at the Troubadour
-Gary Clark Jr. at the Grammy Museum- Sold out 😦

Tuesday, October 1
-Banks at the Palladium

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Cool Concerts in L.A. 9/18/19 to 9/24/19

Wednesday, September 18
–Moonchild at Amoeba Hollywood- Free!
–Methyl Ethel and more at the Santa Monica Pier- Free!

Thursday, September 19
–Kamasi Washington at the Theatre at Ace Hotel
–Maggie Rogers and Now, Now at the Greek Theatre
–The Black Keys at the Wiltern
- Sold out 😦
–Tijuana Panthers, No Age, and more at the Observatory
–Daniel Johnston tribute: Nick Thorburn (Islands), Haunted Summer, and more at the Hi Hat
–Ex Hex and more at Zebulon
–Daniel Lanois and Heavy Sun at Amoeba Hollywood
- Free!
–So Many Wizards and more at Alex’s Bar
–Of Monsters and Men and Lower Dens at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Friday, September 20
–Flying Lotus and more at the Novo
–Kamasi Washington at the Theatre at Ace Hotel
–Yo La Tengo at the El Rey Theatre
–Tijuana Panthers, No Age, and more at the Regent Theater
–Ty Segall & Freedom Band at the Teragram Ballroom
–Toro y Moi at the Hollywood Palladium
–Lower Dens at the Lodge Room
–Kid Karate (Venue TBA)- Free with RSVP!
–MUNA at the Constellation Room- Sold out 😦

Saturday, September 21
–Hearts of Gold Benefit with Sia, Rufus Wainwright, and more at the Greek Theatre
–James Supercave and more at Minor League Music Festival at the Los Angeles County Fair
–Phantogram at the Fox Theater Pomona
–Rachael Yamagata at the Moroccan Lounge (early show)
–The Black Madonna and more at 451 Gin Ling Way
–Hatchie at the Echoplex
–DECADES CELEBRATION: dublab 20th, Bedrock.LA 10th with Baths and more at Bedrock.LA
–MIKA at the Theatre at Ace Hotel

Sunday, September 22
–Of Monsters & Men and Lower Dens at the Hollywood Palladium
–Sheer Mag and more at the Teragram Ballroom
–Rachael Yamagata at the Moroccan Lounge
–The Intelligence and more at the Satellite

Monday, September 23
–Azure Ray (with Rain Phoenix) at Zebulon- Free!
–Kera at Gold Diggers

Tuesday, September 24
–!!! at La Santa
–James Blake at the Grammy Museum- Sold out 😦
–Cut Chemist and more at the Hi Hat
–Cornelius at the Echoplex

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Cool Concerts in L.A. 9/4/19 to 9/10/19

Wednesday, September 4
–Massive Attack at the Hollywood Palladium
–The Melvins, Redd Kross, and more at the Observatory

Thursday, September 5
–Massive Attack at the Hollywood Palladium
–The Melvins, Redd Kross, and more at the Troubadour- Sold out 😦
–Tycho at the Greek Theatre
–MUNA at Amoeba Hollywood- Free!

Friday, September 6
–Lux Prima: Karen O and Danger Mouse at the Theatre at Ace Hotel
–Ty Segall & Freedom Band at the Teragram Ballroom
–Mariachi El Bronx and Tropa Magica at the Garden Amp
–Annie Hardy and more at Stories- Free!
–Poppy Jean Crawford and Girl Friday at Gold-Diggers- Free!

Saturday, September 7
–Buskerfest with Jonathan Wilson, Jade Jackson, and more at Linden Avenue & First Street in Long Beach’s East Village- Free!
–Julianna Barwick and more at Muse til Midnight at LACMA
–Lux Prima: Karen O and Danger Mouse at the Theatre at Ace Hotel
–Why? at the Teragram Ballroom

Sunday, September 8
–Why? at the Constellation Room
–Brian Wilson & the Zombies at the Arlington Theatre

Monday, September 9
–Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (with Heart and Elle King) at the Hollywood Bowl
–Guy Blakeslee (with Rain Phoenix) at Zebulon- Free!

Tuesday, September 10
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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

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Cool Concerts in L.A. 7/31/19 to 8/6/19

Wednesday, July 31
–Chaka Khan (with Michael McDonald) at the Hollywood Bowl- $16 and up
–Orchin and more at Zebulon- Free!

Thursday, August 1
–Julia Holter at the Teragram Ballroom
- $20-$25
–Cherie Currie (and Brie Darling) at the Grammy Museum- $25
–She Wants Revenge at Saint Rocke- $35
–NO WIN and more at Alex’s Bar- $7
–The B-52’s and Dead Man’s Party at the Pacific Amphitheatre- $27.50

Friday, August 2
–The Bird and the Bee at the Ford- $39.50
–Cayucas and more at the Roxy- $16-$20
–Ty Segall & Freedom Band at the Teragram Ballroom
- $28-$30
–Of Monsters and Men at the Grammy Museum- Sold out 😦
–She Wants Revenge at Saint Rocke- Sold out 😦
–Chaka Khan (and Michael McDonald) at the Pacific Ampitheatre- $32.50 and up

Saturday, August 3
–Portugal. The Man (with Mumford & Sons) at the Banc of California Stadium- $39.50 and up
–Alt 98.7 Summer Camp with Of Monsters & Men, Phantogram, Cold War Kids, and more at the Queen Mary Events Park- $71 and up
–Robert Francis at the Hi Hat- $10
–Future Sounds Festival with Jesse Jo Stark, and more at the Viaduct- $20-$45
–Jimmy Eat World and Ra Ra Riot (with Third Eye Blind) at the FivePoint Amphitheatre- $35.43 and up
–Mystic Braves at the Wayfarer- $15

Sunday, August 4
–Lord Huron and more at the Hollywood Bowl- $15 and up
–Elvis Costello & the Imposters and Blondie at the FivePoint Amphitheatre- $30 and up
–The B-52’s and more at the Microsoft Theater- $49.50 and up
–Dynasty Handbag and more at Zebulon- $15‘

Monday, August 5
–Automatic and more at the Echo- Free!
–Blondie and Elvis Costello at the Greek Theatre- $29.50 and up
–Davíd Garza at the Love Song- Free!

Tuesday, August 6
–Lord Huron at the Vina Robles Amphitheatre- $50 and up