Kevin Bronson on September 11th, 2015

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Friday night’s L.A. concerts:

► Ariana Grande brings her “Honeymoon Tour” to the Staples Center.
► It’s the first of three nights of the season’s “Fireworks Finale,” with the B-52’s and the Psychedelic Furs at the Hollywood Bowl
► Belinda Carlisle does a date at the Fonda Thaetre, supported by Gabe Lopez.
► Toronto trio Young Empires headline the Echo behind last week’s release of their debut album, “The Gates.” SWIMM opens.
► L.A. quartet Dorothy returns to the scene of their April residency, headlining the Satellite with Tinfang supporting.
► The Get Up Kids do the second of their L.A. 20-year anniversary shows at the Troubadour, supported by the Hotelier and Josh Berwanger Band.
► Johnette Napolitano [see the premiere of “Here”] does the first of two weekend shows at the Hotel Café. Also playing: American Bulldog and Boone.
► Philadelphia’s Man Man headlines the Echoplex, supported by Shilpa Ray and Ian Sane.

Also:

USC Thornton Symphony, feat. Daniel Pollack, at UCS Bovard Auditorium
Lenny Kravitz and Andra Day at the Greek Theatre
The Kacey Musgraves Country & Western Rhinestone Revue at the Wiltern
Jason Heath & the Greedy Souls at the Black Rose Tavern
Sam Feldt and the Donnies the Amys at the El Rey Theatre
Tokyo Police Club and Max and the Moon at the Observatory
Wavves, Twin Peaks and SWMRS at the Constellation Room
Juan Gabriel at the Forum
The Memory Palace at the Masaonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
J-Alvarez at the Belasco Theater
Onra at the Teragram Ballroom
Young Roddy at Las Palmas
La Fin Absolute du Monde and Kill My Coquette at the Silverlake Lounge
Grupo Asul and Los Malditos at Los Globos
The Controversy at Ebanos Crossing
The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble and Michael Cartwright at Mrs. Fish
DJ Mustard, Getter, Styles & Complete, Sam Hiller and Well Groomed at Avalon Hollywood
Danny Tenaglia at Sound Nightcub
Oliver Heldens at Exchange LA
The Koles at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena
El Vez at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park
Moaning, Roses, Blind Lovejoy and Post Life at the Smell
Alarma, Sin Color and Eva & the Vagabond Tales at El Cid
The Steepwater Band, MacArthur, Johnny Stachela Band and the Deserters at the Mint
Nili Brosh at the Whisky a Go Go
Paul Stanley’s Soul Station at the Roxy Theatre
Paradise Kitty at the Viper Room
The Gypz, Symbol Six, Pat Todd and the Rank Outsiders and the Freeks at Cafe NELA
Picturas and Alfred Hawkins at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Tom Paxton at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Neil Allesee at Saint Rocke (Happy Hour)
Rob Garza at the Wayfarer
Joe Buck Yourself and the Witch & the Wicked Two at Alex’s Bar
The Goodwinn Club at the House of Blues Anaheim
Hair Bangers Ball at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Kool & the Gang, the Ohio Players and Rose Royce at the Fairplex at Pomona
Unwritten Law at the Canyon
Social Distortion at the Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band at the Catalina Club