Kevin Bronson on July 23rd, 2015

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Thursday night’s extra-large selection of shows:

► Culture Club has a new album on the way — their original lineup back together, it’s their first new release in 15 years — and they kick off a two-night stand at the Greek Theatre.
► Juliette & the Licks, also with a new album on the way, convene at the El Rey Theatre, supported by Sweethead.
► Joss Stone’s new album “Water for the Soul” comes out next week, and the 28-year-old soul singer headlines the Fonda Theatre tonight, with Liz Vice supporting.
► German industrial stalwarts KMFDM visit the Regent Theater, supported by Chant, Ravens Moreland, Rev. John and Black Rainbow.
► It’s the second of three nights for HEALTH at the Echo.
► The third week of the Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier is Latin-flavored — Cubanismo and Chicano Batman play the free show on the beach.
► The free Summer of Soul series at the Hammer Museum Pier brings Dam-Funk (whose new album “Invite the Light” arrives Sept 4), Martin Luther and more to the museum’s courtyard.
► The Ataris will perform their 1999 album “Blue Skies, Broken Hearts … Next 12 Exits” in its entirety during their show at the Roxy. Sederra opens.
► Australian bluesman Hamish Anderson plays the Mint behind his new EP “Restless.” Sam Morrow supports.
► And there’s a good local bill at downtown’s Mrs. Fish, featuring the Black and the White, Freedom Fry and the Bad Years.

Also:

The Kite String Tangle and Lips at the Echo
The Mud Howlers, Flames of Durga and the Turns at the Satellite
La Chiva Gantiva at Sunset Concerts at the Skirball Center
La Charanga Cubana at Pershing Square
Jerkagram, Cinder Cone, YHWH and the Anti-Job at the Silverlake Lounge
Dub Club Reggae Show at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park
Ana Sia, Dot and Fei-Fei at Los Globos
SadGirl, Dabble and Mechachief at the Smell
Jolenes, Trevor McSpadden and Matt Campbell at El Cid
Red Wanting Blue, Seryn, Distant Cousins and Javier Dunn at the Hotel Café
Ballerina Black at Harvard & Stone
The Rigs, Haley Reinhart and All Hail at the Troubadour
Dr. Boogie, the Crazy Squeeze, Jordan Jones and the Radiohearts at the Viper Room
Breathe Carolina at the Glass House
The May Company at the Redwood
Buyepongo and La Chamba Chicha at La Cita
The Neptunas, EZ Tiger, Honeychain and Popsical at Cafe NELA
Fear Factory at the Complex
Intimatchine, New Evil and Electric Children at 3 Clubs
Ghostlight Orchestra at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Them Evils, Blue Eyed Lucy, Big Monsta and Wallburds at the Wayfarer
Tiger Tank at Alex’s Bar
Katchafire at the Observatory
Metro Boomin at the Constellation Room
Badflower and SWIMM at the Slidebar
Boyce Avenue at the House of Blues Anaheim
Will Sparks at the Yost Theater
Kiss at the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino
The Band Perry and Annie McQueen at the Pacific Amphitheatre
Free the Robots, Via Leaves, Bootleg Orchestra and Bobby Blunders at the Federal Underground
Rod Fritz, the Cougarachis, Loot and Automatic at Molly Malone’s
Dennis Dreith Band at the Catalina Bar & Grill

Photo by Dean Stockings