Kevin Bronson on December 3rd, 2011

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‣ KCRW’s “Are Friends Eclectic?” holkiday benefit at the Orpheum Theatre features Jimmy Cliff, Iron & Wine, Brett Dennen, Other Lives, Mia Doi Todd, White Denim, the Belle Brigade, the Secret Sisters, Zee Avi and others.
‣ Jane Birkin makes her first Los Angeles appearance in seven years at Cal State L.A.’s Luckman Fine Arts Center. The Serge Gainsbourgh muse, who will be backed by a Japanese band, will present a program titled “Serge Gainsborugh & Jane Via Japan.”
‣ With Noel Gallagher recently having stormed L.A. for two successful shows, brother Liam brings his band Beady Eye to the Wiltern Theatre behind its debut release “Different Gear, Still Speeding.” Belgium’s the Black Box Revelation and L.A.’s Incan Abraham open.
‣ KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball 2011 goes off at the Nokia Theatre with a lineup boasting Lady Gaga, David Guetta, Flo Rida, Sean Paul, Gym Class Heroes, Taio Cruz, Big Time Rush and others.
‣ And San Diego indie veterans the Black Heart Procession visit the Satellite, with Chelsea Wolfe opening. That’s the Black Heart Procession’s video for “Rats,” above.

Also:

The Blasters and the Supersuckers at the Troubadour
Peter Case at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Vintage Blue at the Mint
Brian McKnight at the Gibson Amphitheatre
Tower of Power and the Average White Band at Club Nokia
Dave Mason at Brixton South Bay
Kissing Cousins at Casey’s downtown
Swahili Blonde at the Bootleg
Roger Sanchez at the Avalon
“Carols For The Kids” holiday show, followed by David Ryan Harris at the Hotel Cafe
Seasons at Lot 1 Cafe
College Kids and Derde Verde at Pehrspace
Fonda’s free in-store at Origami Vinyl
We The People at Mr. T’s Bowl
Just an Animal at the Handbag Factory downtown
Dunes at the Smell
Celso Pina at the Galaxy Theatre
Girl in a Coma and Fences at the Galaxy Theatre’s Constellation Room
Michael Menert at the Central SAPC
Black Boots at the Redwood Bar
Nick Waterhouse at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa