Seraphina Lotkhamnga on August 30th, 2014

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Happy Labor Day weekend:

‣ Made In America, the 2-day festival spearheaded by Jay Z’s Roc Nation and sponsored by Budweiser, kicks off today in downtown L.A.’s Grand Park with Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Iggy Azalea [that’s her video for “Black Widow” featuring Rita Ora above], Afrojack, Sublime with Rome, Metric, Capital Cities, X Ambassadors, Dr. Dog, ZZ Ward and more. [See set times here.]
‣ World-renowned rumba flamenca and pop band Gipsy Kings stops by the Greek Theatre. Special guests featured include Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo.
‣ Prolific film composer, conductor and pianist John Williams headlines the Hollywood Bowl.
‣ If you’re still set on looking for an outdoor show, but want something more chill then Cheers Elephant at One Colorado in Pasadena might be your best choice.
‣ Jason Mraz headlines the Pantages Theatre in support of his latest album “Yes!” Raining Jane supports.
‣ Banda MS, whose specialty is traditional brass-basead Mexican Banda music, take on Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.
‣ Ty Segall plays the second night of his four-night residency at the Echo this weekend. Also on tonight’s bill: Zig Zags, Vial and Shark Toys.
‣ And KAV [check out “Dance In Panic”] plays at the Satellite with friends Man With No Shadow (record release), Bonfire Beach, Dark Furs, Batwings Catwings, Josh Ostrander (of Eastern Conference Champions) and Josiah Mazzaschi (of Light FM) joining in on the fun.

Also:

Silverlake Meltdown, with Warm Soda, Santoros, Death Hymn Number 9, Manhattan Murder Mystery, the Pocket Rockets, Kim & the Created, Electric Children, Sunshine Mind, the Ugly Kids, Mechachief, the Wolf, Bonfire Beach and Black Lotus at Los Globos
Matthew Mayfield, Tyler Lyle, Lizzie Weber, Simone White and Armand Margjeka at the Hotel Café
Holly Palmer and We Are the West at Fifty Seven
Teena May, Seablood and Runson Willis at Lot 1
Moi, Hex Horizontal, Deaf and SoundFauna at the Smell
Lael Neale, Sophia Knapp and Alana Amram & the Rough Gems at El Cid
PitchBlak Brass Band and Jim Dolore & the Cult of Light at the Mint
The Furys at the Cinema Bar
Yeghikian, Chameleon Conductor, Clepto, Green Kard and Spread the Virus at the Troubadour
London After Midnight and Lore at the Roxy Theatre
All Hail the Yeti, Crowned By Fire and Enrot at the Viper Room
Lords of Ruin at the Viper Room (Late Show)
Defiant the Lion, the Crossing and Sam Listoe at the HOB Foundation Room
Life Now, Jay Marvel, Defiant the Lion, De5tro and the Most Wanted at the HOB Parish Room
Blackmore (record release), Sinicle, Thrashyr, Kingsqueen, the Chimpz and Drug the Kids at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
Manufactured in LA (underground electronica festival) at the Complex
Collie Buddz, Ethan Tucker and Arise Roots at Saint Rocke
Robert Jon & the Wreck, Ted Z & the Wranglers, the Shakers and We Are Traitors at the Wayfarer
Groundation and Simpkin Project at the Observatory
Hindu Pirates at the Constellation Room
Fidel Rueda at the House of Blues Anaheim
Jack & Jack at the City National Grove of Anaheim
Dick Dale, the Delta 88’s and the Hula Girls at the Coach House
Sleep and Helen Money at Pappy & Harriet’s
E Hula Mau at the Terrace Theater
Matisyahu, Ozomatli and Makua Rothman at the Fox Performing Arts Center
Joan Sebastian & Los Tigres Del Norte at the Honda Center
Tchaikovsky Spectacular at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Irvine
Elliot Deutsch Big Band at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. at the Catalina Bar & Grill