Tonight in L.A.: Psychic TV, Matisyahu, Lyrics Born, Adele, Sergio Mendes, Flume, the Donkeys, Gregory Alan Isakov, Veronica Bianqui, Summer Slaughter, Marianas Trench, Lion Babe, Hockey Dad, House of Affection

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Psychic TV (Photo by Drew Weidemann)
Psychic TV (Photo by Drew Weidemann)

Los Angeles concerts for Friday:

Psychic TV have a new album, “Alienist,” coming out Sept. 16, but at tonight’s Day 1 of Berserktown 3 at the Teragram Ballroom, they will perform their 1982 debut “Force the Hand of Chance.” The festival’s kickoff also features Cold Showers, Yoko and the Oh No’s, Mueran Humanos, CC Dust, First Hate, Pop 1280, Inga Copeland and more.
Matisyahu holds forth at the Hollywood Palladium.
► It’s Lyrics Born at the free FIGat7th Downtown Festival, performing behind his greatest-hits collection “Now Look What You’ve Done.”
Adele returns for another sold-out night at Staples Center.
► The Hollywood Bowl welcomes “An Olympic Carnival” featuring Sergio Mendes & 50 Years of Brasil ’66.”
Flume returns for another night at the Shrine Expo Hall, this one with Shlohmo and HWLS supporting.
► Gregory Alan Isakov and Langhorne Slim at the Fonda Theatre
The Donkeys visit the Hi Hat behind their latest, “Midnight Palms,” with Two Sheds and the Pesos opening.
► And Veronica Bianqui rocks the Bootleg Theater, joined by Gal Pals and Alaska Reid.

Also:

Summer Slaughter with Cannibal Corpse, Nile, After the Burial, Suffocation, Carnifex and more at the Novo
Marianas Trench at the El Rey Theatre
Lil Yachty at the Novo
House of Affection, the Killing Floor and Half the Animal at the Satellite
Lion Babe and Kamau at the Echoplex
Hockey Dad, Muuy Biien and the Gloomies at the Echo
Sundance Next Fest: Shamir, with a screening of “Lovesong,” at the Theatre at Ace Hotel
Rebelution at the Greek Theatre
Fido, 7th Freedom, Lusty Limonez and Honeypot at the Silverlake Lounge
Alex From Tokyo, Young Male, P. Morris and Chrissy at Los Globos
Batwings Catwings, Love Nothing, Forget It and Justus Proffit at the Smell
Daydream Time Machine, Jacob James and the Kyotees at Lot 1
Wand, Darto and Rearranged Face at Non Plus Ultra
Andre Keoghan, Doe Paoro and Danke at El Cid
Dawes, Joe Purdy, Lincoln Durham and Ryan Sheridan at the Hotel Café
Brave Native, Redd Carter, Podunk Poets, Caitlin Eadie and Falls at the Hotel Café Second Stage
Paul Brown & the Killing Devils, Fialta, Cosmic Kitten, Jet West and Lux Nova at the Mint
Bohemia Suburbana at the Troubadour
The Outta Sites at the Whisky a Go Go
Jay Brannan and Terra Naomi at the Roxy Theatre (Early Show)
Amir Obe at the Roxy Theatre
Metalachi at the Viper Room
The Barry Zweig Trio at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Judy Henske and Jerry Yester at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Unwritten Law, the Ataris, Capital Vices LTD and Creature Canyon at Saint Rocke
Quetzal at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena
Shugazi at Summer and Music in downtown Long Beach
Nick Mancini Organ Trio at LACMA
Swashbuckle, the Dread Crew of Oddwood and Piracy at Complex
Denmantau at Mrs. Fish
Demoncy, Arizmenda, Nexul and Satanik Goat Ritual at Union
Carey Fosse Birthday Extravaganza at Cafe NELA
Sailor Alexander, Popheart and more at All Star Lanes
Geronimo Getty at Taix
The Roscoes and Wild Child at the Lost Knight
Mount Holly, Midnight Faces and Leroy From the North at the Wayfarer
The Slop Stomp at Alex’s Bar
So Many Wizards and Dunes at Acerogami
Adelitas Way, Smashing Satellites, 3 Pill Morning
Snakehips at the Observatory
Bondax at the Constellation Room
Peter Wolf & the Midnight Travelers at the Coach House
Maks & Val at the Fox Performing Arts Center
Jackie Venson, Ry Bradley and Abbey Grange at Genghis Cohen
The B-52’s and the Aquabats at the Pacific Amphitheatre
Glue Gun, Anti-Matter, White Kaps and Since We Were Kids at the Garage