Tonight in L.A.: Pennywise, Femi Kuti & the Positive Force, Abandoned Pools, Warships/Gemini Club, the Dead Ships, Draemings, So Many Wizards, Social D

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pennywise2009It’s pretty much a Friday frenzy:

‣ South Bay punk icons Pennywise are celebrating 25 years – and celebrating having singer Jim Lindberg back in the fold – so the first of two sold-out shows tonight at the Palladium ought to be wall-shakers. Lagwagon opens.
‣ Femi Kuti & the Positive Force bring the good vibes to the El Rey Theatre.
Abandoned Pools plays the Viper Room behind its latest album “Sublime Currency,” with Lost In A Car Crash and Charming Liars supporting.
Warships head up a very interesting lineup at the Echo that features Chicago electro trio Gemini Club, known for their innovative live performance and hook-laden songs. Western Lows and Brett (f/k/a the Dance Party) also perform.
The Dead Ships head up an equally interesting lineup at the Satellite that includes French rock quintet Superbus along with Kiven and Missing Teen (f/k/a Future Ghost).
‣ And Draemings celebrates the release of its “Nevada” mixtape with show at Space 1520 in Hollywood.

Also:

The Nasty Souls, the Blessings, Infantree and Kid Gramaphone at the Roxy Theatre
Of Mice & Men, Woe Is Me, Texas In July, Volumes and Capture the Crown at the House of Blues
So Many Wizards, Feeding People, Now and Wild Pack of Canaries at the Smell
Black Crystal Wolf Kids, Ninja Betty & the Nunchix and Forrest Day at El Cid
Rhonda at Los Globos
DDT Unplugged at the Wiltern
The Dollyrots, Ingenue and Michael Van London at the Redwood Bar
Socorro, Traps PS, Smellvetine and Palm Reader at pehrspace
Pebaluna, Louise Goffin, Mieka Pauley, Tim Bader, Della Valle and Erin McLaughlin at the Hotel Café
Bernie Worrell Orchestra and NVO at the Mint
Acoustic Saints at the Hard Rock Café Hollywood
Nekrogoblikon at the Whisky
Wild Roses, Them Guns, Lisa Tucker, UBI, Red Lettered and KaRrMa at the Troubadour
Kelley James at the Key Club
Andrew Bird at the Largo at the Coronet
The New Division, Let’s Drive to Alaska, DIVA, Newman Wolf and Freshair at the Central SAPC
Looner at Trip in Santa Monica
Dialtone at the Park in Burbank
James Douglas at the Federal Bar
Chris McNulty at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club
Diane Schuur at the Catalina Bar & Grill
The Barry Zweig Trio and Corners Band at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Henry Rollins at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
W-H-I-T-E, Noyes and Protect Me at Lot 1 Cafe
Hyper Crush, Jane Bang and Sir Zacc West at Saint Rocke
Trampled By Turtles and Honeyhoney at the Observatory
The London Souls at the Constellation Room
Social Distortion, Cobra Skulls and Dano Forte’s Juke Joint Freak Show at the House of Blues Anaheim
Down, Warbeast and Honky at the City National Grove of Anaheim
Lovesores, Crazy Squeeze, Hitchhikers and Babylon Sweethearts at Alex’s Bar
September Born at the Coach House
The Overseer, Fit For A King, Always the Understudy and Bearstate at the Vault
Tower of Power at the Canyon
Chaka Khan at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Christopher Lawrence at the Yost Theater