Tonight in L.A.: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Thurston Moore, Lily Allen, the L.A. Bluegrass Situation, Kera & the Lesbians, the Dead Ships, Corners, Pomplamoose, the Pretty Reckless

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Here’s your Friday, or at least somebody’s:

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ massive tour beind their new album “Hypnotic Eye” comes to the Forum, where Steve Winwood opens.
The Thurston Moore Band visits the Echoplex behind his new solo album “The Best Day” (have a guitar solo, folks), with Sebadoh opening.
‣ Her third album “Sheezus” just out, Lily Allen plays the Hollywood Palladium.
‣ The first night of the LA Bluegrass Situation festival brings Carolina Chocolate Drops, Josh Ritter and Willie Watson to the Theatre at Ace Hotel
Kera & the Lesbians headline the Bootleg HiFi, supported by Heathers and Girlpool, along with a Devendra Banhart DJ set.
The Dead Ships rock the Satellite, where they’re joined by Hin Du (fka Hindu Pirates) and Bear On Fire.
‣ And Corners celebrate the release of their album “Maxed Out on Distractions” with a show at the Echo, supported by Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel, Froth and Wyatt Blair.

Also:

Pomplamoose and Foxtails Brigade at the El Rey Theatre
Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Zakk Wylde, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Rich Robinson, Doyle Bramhall II, Chris Layton, Mato Nanji and Ana Popovic at the Greek Theatre
Kygo at the Fonda Theatre
The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern
Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull at the Staples Center
Jack Beats, AC Slater and more at Lot 613
Heaven, Drug Cabin and Magic Mirror at the Silverlake Lounge
Actress, Young Marco, Honey Dijon, Cromie, Haycock, Goddollars and Paradise at Los Globos
John S. Hall (of King Missile), LoveyDove and Feral Kizzy at Viva Cantina in Burbank
Meatbodies, Hunters, White Fang and No Parents at the Smell
Fartbarf, the Fuxedos and Pu$$y Cow at El Cid
Tennis System and XO at La Cita
Profligate, Encapsulate and DIN at Complex
Slow Rose, Man & the Smells, Arjuna Genome and Shit Giver at Pehrspace
Halo Circus, Willa, Nightmare Boy, Via Echo, Illumination Road and Signals at the Hotel Café
The Nth Power, Niki J. Crawford and the Earful at the Mint
Mike Burke at the Hard Rock Hollywood
Alkaline Trio and Hard Girls at the Troubadour
Bahamas and Basia Bulat at the Roxy Theatre
Turquoise Jeep and Yip Deceiver at the Viper Room
Melissa Manchester, Hope Giacone, Emily Rath and Jeanette Airen at the HOB Foundation Room
Mallory Trunnell, Laura Evans, High Drags and Nicci & the Hitman at the HOB Voodoo Lounge
David Wilcox and Justin Farren at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Kapali Long and the Society at Saint Rocke (Happy Hour)
One Drop, Iya Terra, Black Salt Tone and City Reef at Saint Rocke
Alfa, Gabe Rosen, Nicki Bove and more at WitZend
Sonreal at the Wayfarer
Black Joe Lewis, Vug Arakas and Isaac Rother & the Phantoms at Alex’s Bar
Saintseneca, Robert Francis & the Night Tide, Joel Jerome and Busman’s Holiday at the Constellation Room
Animal Collective and Deakin & Geologist at the Constellation Room (Late Show)
Anberlin at the House of Blues Anaheim
Kim Wilson’s Allstar Blues Band at the Coach House
Night Bass LA at Lot 613
Dale Bozzio at the Canyon
Maceo Parker at the Catalina Bar & Grill