Tonight in L.A.: Ed Sheeran, Algiers, the Gears, Bad Rabbits, Houndmouth, Phases, Bell Biv Devoe, Excision, Ryan Hemsworth, Vic Mensa, Young Light

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Running down Thursday’s shows:

The Gears — who this spring were declared “The Best L.A. Punk Band You Never Heard Of” (quite possibly true) — play the Regent Theater with Legal Weapon on a night that also features a screening of a documentary about the headliner, “Don’t Be Afraid to Pogo.”
► Post-punk-meets-soul rebels Algiers play the Echo behind the release of their self-titled album this month. Liphemra supports. Above, the trio’s video for “Irony. Utility. Pretext.”
► Boston quintet Bad Rabbits, previewing material from their forthcoming sophomore album, visit Club Bahia, with Hayley Kiyoko supporting.
► Louisville four-piece Houndmouth plays a sold-out shows at the Troubadour, with Banta supporting.
► It’s Phases and Party Nails at Jewels Catch One.
Young Light — the collab between Michae Feerick (Amusement Parks on Fire) and Micah Calabrese (Giant Drag) — visits the Satellite, with Wars, the Past Haunts and Light FM supporting.
► And Ed Sheeran is back for a second night at the Hollywood Bowl.

Also:

Bell Biv Devoe and Doug E. Fresh at Club Nokia
Excision at Exchange LA
Ryan Hemsworth at the Observatory
Vic Mensa at the Observatory
Chaka Khan and Kenny Lattimore at the Saban Theatre
Bella Novela, Luxtuxedo and House of Affection at the Silverlake Lounge
Nosaj Thing at Amoeba
Afro Funke’ at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park
Easy Girl, Real Cosby Tapes, imprintafter, Eest Caost and Kananga at Los Globos
Petunia & the Vipers at El Cid
Anderson East, Distant Cousins, Oh Whitney and Warbly Jets at the Hotel Café
Just Reggie at the Mint
Ill Nino and Straight Line Stitch at the Whisky a Go Go
Alice Smith at the Roxy Theatre
Tabitha, Bassett and Menew at the Viper Room
Steel Panther at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
Adam Llami at the HOB Crossroads (Sunset Strip)
Littlest Sister, Bunny The Girl, Kara’s Walk Home, Just Nick and Hikikomori at Lot 1 Cafe
Raquel Rodriguez, Act As If and Little Wolves at Mrs. Fish
Kristeen Young and Fea at La Cita
Nik Freitas, Dustin Lovelis and Rufrano Music at All-Star Lanes in Eagle Rock
Hellbat, Sylvia Juncosa Group and Dream Apes at Cafe NELA
Kirrily Keayes at the State Social House
DWNTWN at the Study
Ghostlight Orchestra and Picturas at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Sacri Monti, Plant Tribe, Monarch and Babylon Sweethearts at Alex’s Bar
Griff Hamlin at the HOB Crossroads (Anaheim)
Leo Kottke and David Lindley at the Coach House
Albert Lee and Cindy Cashdollar at the Canyon
Aero Chord and Apashe at the Yost Theater
Neile Adams at the Catalina Bar & Grill
Little Lonely at Pappy & Harriet’s

Algiers

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