Tonight in L.A.: Garbage, Culture Collide, Paul Weller, The Fratellis, Wild Child, Caspian, Hercules & Love Affair, Talk In Tongues, Sun Drug, Oscar, Benefit for John Wicks, Orchestra, Magic Bronson, Max, Korey Dane

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L.A. concerts for a big Roctober Thursday:

Garbage, who recently released the 20th anniversary edition of their self-titled debut album, perform at the Greek Theatre as part of their “20 Years Queer” tour. Torres supports.
► The 3-day festival Culture Collide kicks off its annual amalgamation of international music with Ladyhawke, Northeast House Party, the Moog, Yard of Blondes, Level & Tyson, Caught a Ghost, Client Liaison, Sleeper’s Reign and more at venue throughout Echo Park.
Paul Weller and Villagers do an encore performance for L.A. at the Fonda Theatre.
The Fratellis, who are on tour in support of their latest album “Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied,” headline the Wiltern with support from Grizfolk.
Wild Child, Max Frost and Flower Punks take over El Rey Theatre.
► Club Bahia’s got Caspian and Circle Takes the Square.
Hercules & Love Affair, Life on Planets, FEMME and Cooper Saver and Masha all share a bill at the Regent Theater.
► Dreamy L.A. psych-rockers Talk in Tongues headline the Echo with support from shoegazers Tennis System and soul-rockers Decorator.
Sun Drug, FMLYBND and Thrillers are the exclamation to fashion show the Well downtown.
► Wichita celebrates 15 years at the Bootleg Theater with the swoon-worthy Oscar and local favorites Los Angeles Police Department, TV Girl and Cherry Glazerr.
Benefit for John Wicks takes place at Teragram Ballroom with some musical help from the Bangles, Al Stewart, the Muffs, the Kennedys and the Wild Honey Orchestra with guests.
Magic Bronson, MONAKR and Coyote get together at the Satellite.
Max celebrates the release of his new EP “Ms. Anonymous” at the Troubadour. Kenzie Nimmo and Call Me Karizma open.
Korey Dane celebrates the release of his album “Youngblood” (via Innovative Leisure) at the Lyric Theatre where Pageants and Buckaroo join in on the fun.

Also:

Theo Katzman & Caleb Hawley, the Howlin Volts, Balthazar and Aaron Krause at the Hotel Café
Kaya Stewart at the Hard Rock Hollywood
Wang Chung at the Whisky a Go Go
Badflower, Joyous Wolf and Data Ghost at the Viper Room
The Dramedy, the Katellas, Cinx and Blank Expressions at the Silverlake Lounge
Cannibal Ox, Liam Tracy and Jason da Hater at Los Globos
Fairbanks & the Lonesome Light, Alana Amram, Ben Reddell Band and Geronimo Getty at El Cid
Leftover Cuties at Mrs. Fish
Worship, Lycus, Volahn and more at the Complex
Double Naught Spy Car at Cafe NELA
Livingmore, Patrolled by Radar and Fernando at the Cinema Bar
Prehistoric Till Death at the Del Monte Speakeasy
The Amazing Dueling Pianos Show at Saint Rocke
The Album Leaf, Omniflux and Let’s Drive to Alaska at the Wayfarer
Lil Dicky and IAMSU at the Observatory
Jamey Johnson at the House of Blues Anaheim
Nom De Strip and Mashd N Kutcher at the Yost Theater
Casey Abrams, Haley Solano and Bree Fondacaro at the Coach House
Alien Ant Farm at the Gaslamp
Kelly at the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino
The Love Below at the Federal Underground
Nick Diamonds and Lyla Foy at the Garage
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. and Dave Damiani & the No Vacancy Orchestra at the Catalina Club