Kevin Bronson on May 17th, 2013

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What a start to the weekend:

‣ Richard Thompson, the 64-year-old legend whose latest album “Electric” solidifies his place in the pantheon of guitar greats, brings his electric trio to the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.
‣ Seven Saturdays [see our post on “One in 3”] celebrates the release of their self-titled album by bringing its spectacularly cinematic music to the Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock. Dark Rooms and Little Red Lung support.
‣ Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti kicks off its U.S. tour with a sold-out show at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. (The tour-ender is June 21 at the First Unitarian Church.)
‣ Sea Wolf joins teams up with Savoir Adore for a night at the Glass House in Pomona.
‣ Sonny & the Sunsets [see Wednesday’s post] visit the Satellite supported by Tashaki Miyaki and the Aquadolls.
‣ German electro duo Digitalism rocks a sold-out show at the Troubadour, with Franki Chan kicking things off.
‣ Chicago rockers Filligar storm into the Roxy Theatre, supported by A House for Lions and Cohasset.
‣ New L.A. quartet Holy Folk, with their debut “Motioning” due June 18, headlines the Echo, supported by Tall Tales & the Silver Lining and Fort King.

Also:

Andy Grammer and Parachute at the Fonda Theatre
Fabolous and Pusha T at Club Nokia
Seven Lions at Avalon
Joan Sebastian at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk
Disappears, the Vivids and Douglas & the Furs at the Bootleg Bar
Derde Verde at Origami Vinyl
Clockwork Orange, Bruce Perdew and Mike Stewart at Los Globos
Thee Rain Cats, Zig Zags, Washing Machines and Ancient Animals at the Smell
AK & Her Kalashnikovs at the Virgil
Lola, Topher Mohr, Forrest Day and KULA at El Cid
Steve Taylor, David & Olivia, Misty Boyce, Moons of Mars, the Good Rebels and Here Come Dots at the Hotel Café
Gilad Atzmon & the Orient House Ensemble and Zane Musa at the Mint
The International Swingers, the Blackhands, Bravesoul and Shytown at the Viper Room
LA River, the Higgs, Blast Unit Moscow, 27Miles, the Rift at the HOB Foundation Room
Bikos and KG Bird at Taix
Luna Is Honey, Spaceships and Tulips at Cheetahs
Coronado Sessions and Silver Phial at Casey’s
The Barry Zweig Trio at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Tom Rush at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Fallen Riviera, Allensworth, Perfect Nines, Gashcat, Ghost Foot and Dane Drewis at Saint Rocke
Into the Flood, Lord of War, Wrath of Vesuvius, Lazarus Casket and Darksun at Alex’s Bar
Big Boi and Killer Mike at the Observatory
Kisses at the Constellation Room
Ethanz Ride, Seven Year War, Sederra, Warner Drive, Solution and Stupid Flanders at the House of Blues Anaheim
Martin Sexton and Bree Harlow at the Coach House
Ozomatli at the Soho Restaurant & Music Club
Jackson Browne at Santa Monica High
Juanes at the Rabobank Theater & Convention Center
Duke Ellington Orchestra at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club
Huey Lewis & the News at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa

Photo by Pamela Littky