Kevin Bronson on October 11th, 2012

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‣ Legend is that when Bettye LaVette lived in L.A. in the 1970s, she used to leave tapes for the club owner at Troubadour. Tonight the 66-year-old singer whose career finally blossomed at age 59 headlines the West Hollywood club behind her new album “Thankful N’ Thoughtful.” That’s her rendition of Bob Dylan’s “Everything Is Broken,” above.
‣ AWOLNATION plays to a sold-out Club Nokia, supported by Imagine Dragons and Zeale. The L.A. rockers are giving away a free tour EP here.
‣ Tomorrow’s World, the duo featuring Jean-Benoit Dunckel of Air and London-based songstress Lou Hayter, heads up the first night of the OohLaLA Festival at the El Rey Theatre. The French music showcase also features Housse de Racket, Citizens! and Lescop.
‣ And Northern Youth headlines the Bootleg Bar behind the release of its debut album “Home.” The Union Line, Jarrett Killen and Young Empress support.

Also:

Madonna at Staples Center
Poncho Sanchez at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club
Detective and the Cooling Time at the Silverlake Lounge
Judson McKinney, Haley & Michaels, the Blank Tapes, Nell Bryden and Lily Elise at the Hotel Café
Giant Giant Sand, Russ Tolman Band and Brian Lopez at the Echoplex
K. Flay, Michna and Air Dubai at the Echo
Amanda Jo Williams and Falling Still at Harvard & Stone
Ryan Fuller of Fort King, Ruthann Friedman and Downtown/Union at 3 Clubs
Alfie Boe at the Wiltern
Corb Lund at the Mint
Sleeping With Sirens, Heartist and You Only Live Once at the Roxy Theatre
Cage 9, Black Belt Karate and the Sammus Theory at the Viper Room
J Boog, Hot Rain and Common Kings at the House of Blues
Bananarama and Bullet & Snowfox at the Hard Rock Café
Death Lens and Santoros at Los Globos
John Sebastian and Jimmy Vivino at the Largo at the Coronet
The Janks at O’Brien’s
John Parr at Brixton South Bay
Farmer Dave & the Club Pacific Band and Mollusk Sound at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Alberta Cross at Westfield Century City shopping center
Earth Like Planets and Graham McRae at Los Globos
Todd Beeson at Genghis Cohen
Jhameel, Tic Tic Boom and Trapdoor Social at Saint Rocke
Datadrone, Kosmo Kat, Time & Energy and Flying Hand at the Detroit Bar
The Lovely Bad Things, Badgers, the Withers and You Me & Us at Alex’s Bar
Trash Monsters, Rezurex and the Triggers at the House of Blues Anaheim
Steve Vai and Beverly McClellan at the City National Grove of Anaheim
Steve Kimock, Bernie Worrell, Wally Ingram and Andy Hess at the Coach House
The California Honeydrops at SLO Brew
Dr. John & the Lower 911 and the Blind Boys of Alabama at the Valley Performing Arts Center
Jason Lee Bruns Jazz Collective, Kevin Bachelder and Kim Richmond at the Catalina Bar & Grill
Rufus Wainwright at the Fox Performing Arts Center
John Sebastian and Jimmy Vivino at the Canyon