Kevin Bronson on September 7th, 2011

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[Happy Buddy Holly Day … He would have been 75 today, and he will get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this morning and a star-studded tribute concert tonight at the Music Box, which will be taped for a PBS special to air in December.]

Fare for your muggy midweek:

‣ Viva Brother, the British quartet formerly known as Brother (and then Brother UK), swings back through L.A. or a headlining date at the Troubadour behind its debut “Famous First Words. ” Family of the Year supports, and get there early for young West L.A. four-piece Post War Quartet.
‣ Latebirds, an Americana rock quintet from Helsinki, Finland, visit the Bootleg Theater behind their U.S. debut “Last of the Good Ol’ Days,” which features guest turns from Nels Cline, Benmont Tench and Minnie Driver and the production work of Jim Scott (Wilco, Dixie Chicks, Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers). Wheelhouse and Miracle Parade open. (Latebirds also do a 6 p.m. in-store Friday at Amoeba.)
‣ The Soft Pack tees it up at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa.

Also:

Quincy Jones and the Global Gumbo All-Stars @ Hollywood Bowl.
Rancid at the House of Blues Anaheim
Rainbow Jackson and String Fellw Hawk at the Satellite
Def Leppard and Heart at Gibson Amphitheatre
Tommy Peacock at the Viper Room
Strong Arm Steady and Self Scientific at the Roxy
The Muddy Reds at the Central SAPC
The Ferocious Few at Saint Rocke
Cbhris Murray Combo as part of “Dub Club Meets Bluebeat Lounge,” at the Echo and Echoplex
Amanda Shires at the Mint
Blaise Smith at Lot 1 Cafe

Iggy and the Stooges’ show at the Palladium has been postponed after Iggy broke his left foot during a show in Romania on Aug. 27. It’s been rescheduled for Dec. 1.
Also listed on some calendars but canceled: Ben Harper at the Grammy Museum, and Molotov at the El Rey Theatre