Kevin Bronson on October 25th, 2013

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Here’s what’s happening on a fantastic Friday:

‣ Woodkid, the musical appellation of Frenchman Yoanne Lemoine, returns to the Fonda Theatre, where he put on a spectacular show in May. Woodkid’s album “The Golden Age” recently got wider release, and Lemoine, known for making videos for Lana Del Rey, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, projects his music in equally compelling fashion – the three Woodkid videos [including “Run Boy Run,” above] have combined to earn more than 35 million YouTube views.
‣ Reunited Knapsack – one of the emo originals when “emo” wasn’t a dirty word – plays one for the ’90s indie kids at the Echoplex, with Seahaven opening.
‣ Hanni El Khatib rocks the El Rey Theatre behind his sophomore album “Head in the Dirt.” Bass Drum of Death and Tijuana Panthers support.
‣ Passion Pit and the Joy Formidable team up for a big night at the Greek Theatre.
‣ Big local show at the Bootleg Bar, with up-and-comers the Moth & the Flame heading up a lineup that includes Irontom and the Tragic Thrills.
‣ Fuzz, the newest project from prolific congwriter Ty Segall, headlines the Satellite.
‣ NYC’s Hercules & Love Affair plays the Troubadour, supported by Oh Boy Les Mecs and Rare Times.
‣ AFI [good at the Fonda on Tuesday] hits the Fox Theater Pomona, supported by Touche Amore.
‣ And Together Pangea plays a cozy show at Casey’s downtown along with Big Black Cloud and Corners.

Also:

Zac Brown Band at the Hollywood Bowl
KC & the Sunshine Band at the Hollywood Palladium
Music 4 the Soul at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live
Pandora at the Orpheum Theatre
Electric Flower Group and Beach Party at Bardot
The Weekenders, Stag and Black Lotus at the Silverlake Lounge
Houses, Hotel Cinema, Say Say and Spazzkid at the Echo
Little Galaxies and Wages at Los Globos
Batwings Catwings and Edgar Allan Poets at the Los Angeles Zoo
Boyce Avenue, Megan Nicole and Madilyn Bailey at the House of Blues Hollywood
The Heroine, the Vitals, John Wayne Bro and 8 Track Cadillac at the Viper Room
UpRooted, Pilot Touhill, Across Coves, Daniel Bambaata Marley, the Routine and Magic at the Roxy Theatre
Tijuana Tamale at the Roxy: On the Rox
Jon Brion at the Largo at the Coronet
The Blue Hawaiians at 3 Clubs
Lake Street Dive, Miss Tess & the Talkbacks, Keaton Simons, the Absolute, Kari Kimmel and Yellow Minute at the Hotel Café
Beautiful Things, No Small Children, Midnight Race Card, 2 the Nines and Gone By Sunrise at the Mint
Black Crystal Wolf Kids, J. Laser and Mind the Gap at El Cid
Dragon Theories, Inner Ecstasy, the Sleeping Car and VVHITFVZZ at the Smell
Fartbarf, Bella Novela, Fathers & Suns and Veterans of Future Wars at Lot 1
Dream Boys, Devon Williams, Steppe People and Barrett Avner at Pehrspace
Richie Hawtin at Exchange LA
The Barry Zweig Trio at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Dialtone at the Park Bar & Grill in Burbank
Stephen Kellogg and Fort Atlantic at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Tiger Army, Cadillac Tramps and Hard Fall Hearts at the City National Grove of Anaheim
Streetlight Manifesto at the House of Blues Anaheim
Jazz Avenue at the House of Blues Anaheim (Late Show)
Ramon Ayala at the Observatory
Antidoping, Café Con Tequila and Los Hijos Del Sol at the Constellation Room
Big Monsta, Gardeners Logic, Randsburg, the Memorial Highway and Alyssa Caron at the Detroit Bar
House of Nightmarez at the Yost Theater
Tav Falco & the Panther Burns, Death Hymn Number 9, the Green Machines and Thee Unreels at Alex’s Bar
Hollow Legs and the Gumbo Brothers at Saint Rocke
Stevie G at Saint Rocke (Happy Hour)
Har Mar Superstar at Pappy & Harriet’s
Alex Acunas at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club
India Adams at the Catalina Bar & Grill