Tonight in L.A.: M83, Blind Pilot, Kongos, Roses, Preoccupations, Danny Elfman, Dressy Bessy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Balance & Composure, Giraffage, Sweater Beats, Salva, Portugal. The Man, Rusty Anderson, Manhattan Murder Mystery

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M83's Anthony Gonzalez (Photo by Andrew Arthur)
M83's Anthony Gonzalez (Photo by Andrew Arthur)

Los Angeles concerts for Friday (be safe and dry):

M83 headlines the Greek Theatre, supported by Yeasayer and Tennyson.
► It’s the first of three nights of Halloween at the Hollywood Bowl, with Danny Elfman and gang performing Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
► Portland folk-rockers Blind Pilot visit the Teragram Ballroom in support of their new album “And Then Like Lions,” with River Whyless supporting.
Kongos rock the the Wiltern, joined by the Joy Formidable.
► L.A. trio Roses celebrate the release of their debut full-length “Camera Trouble” at the Hi Hat, supported by Crystales and Post Life at the Hi Hat.
► At the Roxy Theatre, it’s post-punk/dream-pop whiplash with Preoccupations and Methyl Ethel.
► Long-running Denver indie-rockers Dressy Bessy headline the Satellite behind “Kingsized,” their first album in seven years, released in February. The Fontaines and Eldren open.
LA Girlfriend heads up the lineup at Resident, where Nicky Blitz and Disco Shrine join in.
► And at Complex, it’s Moving Units, along with L.A. Drones and Second Still.

Also:

Giraffage and XXYYXX team up at the Novo
Sweater Beats at the El Rey Theatre
Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jeremiah Red at the Fonda Theatre
Balance & Composure, Foxing and Mercury Girls at the Regent Theater
Salva, Graves, Alexander Lewis and Juelz at the Echoplex
Portugal. The Man at the Glass House
Bambu and DJ Phatrick at the Bootleg Theater
Charles Aznavour at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Pepe Aguilar at the Forum
Ironaut, Sisters Ov the Blackmoon, Warchief, Grand Lord High Master and Andy Razor at the Silverlake Lounge
Judge, Cruel Hand, Eternal Sleep, Haarm and xfurnx at the Echo
Prodigy Commissary and Rock of Fellas at Los Globos
Novala and Kara Mack at Los Globos
WASI, Jurassic Shark, Love Nothing and Dustin & the Explosion at the Smell
Manhattan Murder Mystery and Seasons at Lot 1
Spirit Safari, Ianyan, Blakside, Mr. Sparkles and Guardian at El Cid
Part Time, CG Roxanne & the Nightmares, French Vanilla and Healing Gems at Non Plus Ultra
Boom Boom Boom and Jeremiah & the Red Eyes at the Escondite
Devin O’Rourke, Fort Frances and Backbone at the Hotel Café Second Stage
Rusty Anderson Afternoon, Whos on 3rd and the Place at the Hotel Café
Russell Taylor, Dyson, Berry, Shea and Sanura at the Mint
Haunted Garage, the Mormons and Third Grade Teacher at Café NELA
The Martinez Brothers, Damian Lazarus, Davide Squillace, Black Coffee, Tania Vulcano, Jennifer Cardini, Konstantin, Eagles & Butterflies, Eli & Fur, Lauren Lane and Goddollars at the Union
Sammy Wilk, the Solutions, Sophia Kameron and Found Vegas at the Troubadour
Free the Robots, Mono/Poly, Tsuruda and Sam XL at the Viper Room
Jon Brion at the Largo at the Coronet
Carrie Newcomer at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
The Dirty Knobs and the Michael Mills Band at Saint Rocke
Dane Drewis at Saint Rocke (Happy Hour Show)
VNSSA, Patrick Dylan, Christian Barr and Anderson M at the Wayfarer
Throw Rag and Turbonegra at Alex’s Bar
Tiger Army, Agent Orange, Silvertooth Loos and the Witch at the Observatory
From Indian Lakes, Made Violent and Wild Wild Horses at the Constellation Room
Dri, Dwarves, El Nada and Kaustik at the Yost Theater
CJ Ramone, Johnny Madcap & the Distractions, Thoughtcrime and the Sloths at the Moose
Jimmy Eat World and the Hunna at the Arlington Theatre
Maureen Toth at Genghis Cohen
Kenny Cetera at the Canyon
Supersuckers, the Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band and Jesse Dayton at the Federal Underground
Resident Selectors Ddouble and Mike Rawk at the Federal Bar
New American at 1429 S. Los Angeles St.
Miki Howard at the Catalina Club