Anna Acosta on August 24th, 2015

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Upcoming L.A. concerts: Taylor Swift, NOFX, Carly Rae Jepsen, the Bulls, Fakers, Pompeya, Husky, Los Angelics, Kid Cadaver, Eliot Glazer, Florals, Jenny Lewis, Death Grips, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Rita Ora, Painted Palms, My Double My Brother, Savages, Fool’s Gold, Frankie, Dear Boy, Velasco, Jefferson Starship, Novalima, Meiko, AC Slater, Fire in the Hamptons, Chief Keef, Kid Rock, Diana Krall, Incubus, Chicano Batman, YACHT, Six Organs of Admittance, Matt McAndrew, Cold Showers, MSTRKRFT, Del the Funky Homosapien, Tambourines, the Black Ryder, Julie Roberts, Pugwash, Karla Bonoff, the Blasters, the Melvins, Fool’s Gold Day Off, Nick Waterhouse, Joe Bonamassa, Keaton Simons, the Heirs, Erykah Badu, Hall & Oates, Howie Day, Ben Reddell Band

Above: Psychedelic slow-jammers Chicano Batman headline the El Rey Theatre on Friday night.

Here’s a rundown of this week’s L.A. concerts:

Monday, Aug. 24

Taylor Swift, HAIM and Vance Joy at Staples Center
NOFX and Lagwagon at the Hollywood Palladium
Carly Rae Jepsen at the Troubadour
The Bulls, LEX, Cellars and the Bad Years at the Satellite
Fakers at the Echo
Pompeya, Bosco, Janelle Kroll and K Stewart at Bardot
Husky, Josh Kelley, Leroy Sanchez and Jake Dupre at the Hotel Café
Los Angelics, the Happy Problem, Levi Petree and Midnight Darling at the Silverlake Lounge
Born of Osiris, Veil of Maya, the Acacia Strain, Cattle Decapitation and Beyond Creation at the Regent Theater
Open Mic at El Cid
Bouquet at Pehrspace
John Anderson, Abby & Dylan North, Ainjel Emme, Tamar Leek, Haze, Madus and Doran Danoff at the Mint
Modern Vintage, Naked Walrus and Tears at the Viper Room
The Knast, the Sound Reasons and more at the Ham and Eggs Tavern
Philosopher’s Ray Gun, Randy Jacobs and more at Trip
The Rooms, Melted, Adult Beverage and Rules Follow Us at the Wayfarer
Rocky Votolato, Dave Hause and Chris Farren at the Observatory
Joe Bonamassa at the Vina Robles Amphitheatre

Tuesday, Aug. 25

Taylor Swift, HAIM and Vance Joy at Staples Center
Kid Cadaver (record release), Coyote and Layne at the Satellite
Eliot Glazer, Ed Droste and Kate Berlant at the Echo
Edgar Moreau and the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl
Matt McAndrew and North of Nine at the Roxy Theatre
Wolf Prize at the Silverlake Lounge
The Genesis, Mohgli and Tristin Elson at Los Globos
Florals, Cody DiGerolamo and Nikki Lorenzo at El Cid
All Walls, Lady Low and Thomas Gardner Jr. at La Cita
Black Cobra, Behold! the Monolith and Solar Wimp at the Complex
Flights Over Phoenix, Brothers of Brazil, Austin David (record release) and Charlotte Sabina at the Hotel Café
The Cerny Brothers at Harvard & Stone
Jaq Mackenzie, Butterscotch, Jazz Punks and Shawn Atkins at the Mint
Dave Hause, Rocky Votolato and Chris Farren at the Troubadour
Uss at the Viper Room
Peter Buck at Permanant Records
Jordan Klassen and The Living Room at Room 5
Robert Gilles at Bar Lubitsch
Justin Warfield’s Dream Club at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Open Mic at Saint Rocke
Delhart “Massive” McGregor at the Wayfarer
Jenny Lewis at the Observatory
Death Grips at the Glass House Pomona
Band of Liars, Dean O’Leary and Gun Hill Royals at Molly Malone’s
Randy Emata at the Federal Bar
Joe Bonamassa at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Wednesday, Aug. 26

Taylor Swift, HAIM and Vance Joy at Staples Center
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Michael Franti and Sprearhead at the Hollywood Bowl
Savages at the Roxy Theatre
Jenny Lewis at the Observatory
Rita Ora and Tkay Maidza at the El Rey Theatre
Breakestra and PapaFish at Mrs. Fish
Momentum at Avalon
Max Cady and the Black Suns at the Silverlake Lounge
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and Mild High Club at the Echo
Painted Palms (record release), Gothic Tropic and Los Angeles Police Department at the Satellite
Ramriddlz at Club Bahia
My Double My Brother, Valley Shine and Andrew Marks at El Cid
Eddie Berman, Leslie Stevens, Austin McCutchen, Town in the City and Thomas Buttenschon at the Hotel Café
Wrabel at the Mint (Early Show)
Lakotah, Gypsy Eyes, Johnny Azari and Molly Kruse at the Mint
Julie Roberts and Calico at the Troubadour
Feral Vinca, Hellhounds of London, Shikobi Inc and Arcana at the Viper Room
Nick Hook at the Airliner
Phovea, Black Heartthrobs and Night Camp at the Ham and Eggs Tavern
Smomid, Peddle Strike and Rockford at Cafe NELA
Lindsey Harper at Saint Rocke
Los Lonely Boys at the Coach House
Juju Blooms and Phunkyard at Molly Malone’s
Miguel at the Majestic Ventura Theater
Through the Roots, Rebel Shakedown and True Press at the Federal Underground
Ramriddlz at Club Bahia
Larry Nash & the Jazz Symphonic All Stars at the Catalina Club

Thursday, Aug. 27

Fool’s Gold, Isaac Rother & the Phantoms and Quitapenas at the Echoplex
Frankie (record release), Oriel Poole and Deli at the Satellite
Dear Boy at Dirty Laundry
Velasco (record release) and Odessa at the Bootleg Theater
Jefferson Starship and Purple Mountains Majesties at the Santa Monica Pier
Novalima at the Skirball Center
Meiko, Banta, Meg Olsen, Boh Doran and Silver Rose at the Hotel Café
The Waifs at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park
AC Slater and Amtrac at Sound Nightclub
Mutoid Man, Wild Throne and He Whose Ox is Gored at the Echo
Sun Na, Moon Bounce, A Sol Mechanic, Parks Burton, Kananga, Slowbro and Starbuck at Los Globos
Fire in the Hamptons at Mrs. Fish
Homeshake, Sheer Agony and Gal Pals at the Smell
All-Star California Country at El Cid
Kristian Bush and Rita Wilson at the Troubadour
Insomnium at the Whisky a Go Go
Jayne County & the Electric Chairs, Miss Guy and Biters at the Viper Room
Hana at the Lyric Theatre
Ghosts inPocket, Fake Furs and more at the Complex
Tropi Corillo, Leche and Funky Brewsterz at La Cita
The Black Widows, the Golden Rulers and HellBat! at Cafe NELA
Midgetmen, Cinder Cone and Abraham Lincoln at the Ham and Eggs Tavern
Najite & Olokun Prophecy at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Melvin Seals and JGB at Saint Rocke
Robert Jon & the Wreck, Professor Colombo, the Bluffs and One Man Bandit at Alex’s Bar
Rita Ora and Tkay Maidza at the Observatory
Chief Keef at the Observatory (Late Show)
Blackbear at the Constellation Room
Dr. Fresch at Yost Theater
Brian Young at the House of Blues Anaheim
Kid Rock and Foreigner at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
Impractical Jokers at the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino
J Ross Parrelli, Tony Ozier, Quinto Sol, Chad Bishop and Voltronne Soul at the Federal Underground
Akward Talker and Cole at Molly Malone’s
Bob McChesney and Antonio Benne at the Catalina Club

Friday, Aug. 28

Diana Krall at the Hollywood Bowl
Incubus and Deftones at the Forum
Chicano Batman, Rudy De Anda and L.A. Witch at the El Rey Theatre
YACHT at Friday Flights at the Getty Center
Coiza Boa: Celebration of Afro-Brazilian Music & Dance, with Quetzal Guerrero, Jungle Fire, Capoeira Roda and  Gisella Ferreira, at the Fig at 7th Downtown Festival
Six Organs of Admittance and Gold Star at the Bootleg Theater
Cold Showers, Dunes, Gun Outfit and Hermanitos at the Echo
MSTRKRFT, Franki Chan and Tamara Sky at the Regent Theater
Del the Funky Homosapien at the Echoplex
Tambourines (record release), Monk Parker and Spurs at the Satellite
The Black Ryder, the Vacant Lots and Tennis System at the Roxy Theatre
Pugwash and the Cherry Bluestorms at Molly Malone’s
The Big Gone, French Vanilla and Personal Best at Non Plus Ultra
Karla Bonoff at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena
LA Opera at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park
Ookay and Victor Niglio at Exchange LA
Marques Wyatt at Sound Nightclub
NRVS LVRS, Niantic, Varna and Evan Robbins at the Silverlake Lounge
Dream Panther, David Sabastian, Franky Flowers and Croosh at the Smell
Almost Classy at Mrs. Fish
The AM, Punch Punch Kick, Sanglorians and Gestures & Sounds at El Cid
John Nolan, Scotch Jane (record release), Oak & Gorski, Alexander Morgan, Calliope Musicals and Soren Bryce at the Hotel Café
Kina at the Mint (Early Show)
Mama Doll, Shirley Temple’s Pussycat, Jarvis Brown and Lio Nicol at the Mint
Jon Brion at the Largo at the Coronet
Puddle of Mudd at the Whisky a Go Go
Deron Miller’s CKY at the Viper Room
Wages at 3 Clubs
Sun and Sail Club, the Freeks and more at Cafe NELA
Barry Zweig Trio at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Grant Langston, Anna Rosales and more at Trip
Fairground Saints at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Kevin Berard at Saint Rocke (Happy Hour)
The Blasters, Se7en Reasons Why and Moondogg at Saint Rocke
Thee Cool Cats at the Wayfarer
Hellbound Glory, RT N the 44s, Austin McCutchin & the Western Stars and the Get Down Boys at Alex’s Bar
The Melvins at the Observatory
Moonsville Collective at the Constellation Room
Huey Mack and Futuristic at the Constellation Room (Late Show)
Marc Mercs at the Yost Theater
Mariachi Divas at the House of Blues Anaheim
Melvin Seals & the Jerry Garcia Band, the Mark Bramlett Band and Blackberry Jam at the Coach House
American Idol Live at the Fox Performing Arts Center
Abstrakto at Las Palmas
Tuck & Patti at the Catalina Club

Saturday, Aug. 29

Fool’s Gold Day Off, with Action Bronson, Travis Scott, A-Trak and Milo & Otis, at the Shrine Expo Hall
Walk the Moon, St. Lucia, Robert DeLong and Holychild at Aavalon Hollywood
Diana Krall at the Hollywood Bowl
Nick Waterhouse at the Teragram Ballroom
Joe Bonamassa at the Greek Theatre
Almalafa at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park
Night Train Music Club at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena
Keaton Simons at One Colorado
The Heirs, Max & the Moon and the Bash Dogs at the Roxy Theatre
Sian, Joel Mull and more at Exchange LA
Richard Vission and Moon Boots at Sound Nightclub
Allie X and Trace at the Bootleg Theater
Don Carlos & his Band, Eljai & the East Wind Rockers and Pachamama Estela at the Regent Theater
Consouls, Tribe Steppaz, MC Dino, MC J-Tec and Acevedo at Los Globos
Last Canyon (record release), Little Magic and the Electric West at El Cid
The Lions at Mrs. Fish
Geronimo Getty, Matt Ellis and Adeline & the Philistines at the Escondite
Howie Day, Brian Buckley Band, Moonsville Collective, Christian Lopez Band and the Rituals at the Hotel Café
Waddy Wachtel Band at the Mint
Enrot, Clepto, Phenomenon and Lords of Beacon House at the Viper Room
Heaps n Heaps at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Tiger Stir, Grizzly Buddha and more at Trip
Stefan Pruett at 3 Clubs
John Nolan at the Wayfarer
Sun & Sail Club, the Freeks, Ultra Electric Mega Galactic and Symbol 6 at Alex’s Bar
Watsky at the Observatory
MSTRKRFT at the Observatory (Late Show)
Hin Du, Heathers and Bela Lugosi at the Constellation Room
Hellbound Hayride, Troydestroy, the Pea Brains and Straight From the Grave at the Yost Theater
The Blasters, Hot Rod Trio and Kingtime at the Coach House
Incubus and Deftones at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
Kid Rock and Foreigner at the San Manuel Amphitheater
Piper Downs at Molly Malone’s
Barak the Rapper at Las Palmas
Chris Pierce at Genghis Cohen
Tuck & Patti at the Catalina Club

Sunday, Aug. 30

Erykah Badu and St. Vincent at the Hollywood Bowl
Hall & Oates and Mayer Hawthorne @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Doug MacLeod at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena
Grave Babies, So Pitted, Screature and Loto Ball at the Echo
Ben Reddell Band, Angelica Rockne and the Lonesome Billies at the Echo (Daytime Show)
Neil Hamburger, Charlyne Yi, Lem Jay, Rory Scovel, Brendon Walsh and Johnny Pemberton at the Satellite
Half Goon, Media Jeweler, Ted Byrnes & Alicia Byer and Man & the Smells at the Smell
Howie Day and the 14ers at the Hotel Café
T Sisters, Rocko Wheeler and We the Folk at the Mint
Dr. Maddvibe & the Missin’ Links at the Whisky a Go Go
Electric Citizen, Red Wizard and more at the Complex
CinX, the Rocketz and more at Cafe NELA
Plastic Pinks, Slow White, Children and Old Testament at Alex’s Bar
Rich Homie Quan at the Observatory
BJ the Chicago Kid at the Constellation Room
Danny Maika at the House of Blues Anaheim
Albert Lee at the Gaslamp
Diana Krall and Gregory Porter at the Santa Barbara Bowl
Tuck & Patti at the Catalina Club
Open Mic at the Silverlake Lounge