Tonight in L.A.: The Knocks, Peaking Lights, Peter Murphy, Death, Joan Baez, Queen/Adam Lambert, Glass Animals, Steve Martin, Reigning Sound

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On the eve of your long weekend, here’s what’s up:

‣ NYC duo The Knocks will help you get “Comfortable” (that’s the title of their latest EP) at the Echoplex, where they’re supported by ASTR and DWNTWN.
‣ It’s a night of heady experimental music at Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park – the free summer concert series brings psych-dub duo Peaking Lights, along with Pharoahs, to the park for a show presented and DJ’d by the folks from Dublab.
‣ Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy, who last month released his 10th solo album, “Lion,” holds forth at the El Rey Theatre.
‣ Long-running punk band Death rocks the Roxy Theatre, supported by the Underground Railroad to Candyland.
‣ At the Greek Theatre, it’s iconic folk singer Joan Baez, supported by the Indigo Girls.
‣ And proceed at your own risk: It’s Queen with Adam Lambert at the Forum.

Also:

Glass Animals at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Yngwie Malmsteen, Gary Hoey and Bumblefoot at the Saban Theatre
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers and Edie Brickell at the Hollywood Bowl
The Vandals, Danger Friends USA and Voodoo Glow Skulls at the Glass House
Reigning Sound, Kevin Morby and the Black Widows at the Bootleg HiFi
Joel Simpson, Wyatt K, ESP Evolution, Sunset Pilgrims, Clamber Standback, Articles, Skunky Beaumont and Eric Michelson at the Silverlake Lounge
Dem Say Ah at the Echo
Black Pussy, Mothership and Waxy at the Satellite
Them Jeans, Sosupersam, Sodapop and Low Limit at Los Globos
Hollows, Franky Flowers and Party Time at the Smell
The Get Down Boys and RT N’ the 44s at El Cid
Gateway Drugs and Giant Drag at Harvard & Stone
The Dunks at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena
AC Slater at the Sound Nightclub
The Blue Hawaiians and Lynda Kay at the Three Clubs
Ben Bostick & the Music Force X and Jonah Nimoy at the Viper Room
Stereo Scenario, Karma, CJ Hilton, Noelle Bean, Lions, Nathan Davis, Christina Fulton and Leroy Sanchez at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
Mark De Clive Love-Church at Fifty Seven
Salva at the Yost Theater
Radio Rebels at Saint Rocke
The Spazmatics and Supernaked at Saint Rocke (Late Show)
Randy Moody Band, Karly Tefft and more at WitZend
Missiles of October, Jason Freddy Band, Shana Morrison Band, Mark Turnball and Karin Benson at the Coach House
Kenny Loggins at the Fred Kavli Theatre
Bob Weir and Ratdog at the Santa Barbara Bowl