Tonight in L.A.: Desert Daze, Afghan Whigs, Father John Misty, the Weeknd, Joseph, Elvis Perkins, Dan Wilson, Tera Melos, Mutemath, Gold Star, Blue Hawaii, Jason Heath & the Greedy Souls, Marco Antonio Solis, Caifanes, Alison Wonderland, Bicep, Dalek, Cody Simpson, JD McPherson & Nikki Lane
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Friday’s Los Angeles concerts:
► The sixth annual Desert Daze kicks off three days of music at the Institute of Mentalphysics in Joshua Tree, with Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile & the Sea Lice, Ty Segal, Badbadnotgood, Panda Bear, Ariel Pink, Liars, Boris, La Femme and more. [Set times.]
► Father John Misty holds forth at the Greek Theatre, joined by Weyes Blood.
► The Afghan Wings rock the Fonda Theatre in support of their latest album “In Spades,” with Har Mar Superstar supporting.
► It’s The Weeknd, along with Gucci Mane and NAV, at the Honda Center.
► Mutemath plays the Wiltern in support of their new album “Play Dead,” with Colony House and Romes supporting.
► Sister trio Joseph, who last month released their new EP “Stay Awake,” visits the El Rey Theatre, supported by Liza Anne.
► Elvis Perkins marks the 10-year anniversary of his album “Ash Wednesday” with a show at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever.
► With his album “Re-Covered” — reinterpretations of songs he wrote throughout his career for other artists — just out this summer, Dan Wilson plays the Troubadour. Jenny Owen Youngs opens.
► Tera Melos rocks the Roxy, joined by Speedy Ortiz and Crooks on Tape.
► Gold Star headlines the Echo, with Nico Yaryan and Desure opening.
► And Blue Hawaii (Raphaelle Standell and Alex Cowan of BRAIDS) play the Moroccan Lounge in support of their new album “Tenderness.”
Also:
Marco Antonio Solis and Jesse & Joy at the Forum
Caifanes at the Microsoft Theater
Alison Wonderland and Elohim at the Novo
Bicep and Chris Cruse at Echoplex
Dalek and Street Sects at Resident
The A-Team, Namek, B. Squid, Spliff Hemingway and Carter at the Hi Hat
Patches, Josh Gonzalez, Ebb & Flow, Ben Carson, the Inverse Effect, Gary Salzman Speech, Tina DeCara, the Swansons, Novala, Uniform Standard, Old Man’s Money, Red Light Cameras and Tocaio at the Silverlake Lounge
Havana Secret with Loly Moreno, Boogaloo Assassins and Changui Majadero at the Regent Theater
Jason Heath & the Greedy Souls at Harvard & Stone
Cody Simpson & the Tide at the Peppermint Club
Capital Wasteland, Storm Coast and Sweet Pill at the Smell
Cosmic Gate at Exchange
Eric Tessmer and Tropical Fuck Storm at the Hotel Café
Max Embers, Alexz Johnson, Vincint, Yonatan, Fenton and Gil McKinney at the Hotel Café Second Stage
Sweet Tea, Peter Harper, Absolutely Nothing, Art of Verse and Atlantis at the Mint
Violitt at the Study
Francesca Sola at 3 Clubs
Resist & Exist, Nausea, Short Temper, Nerve Grind, Green Terror, Reality Lost, Fatal Error and Loss for Concern at Café Nela
Viernes 13, La Resistencia, Raskahuele, the Paranoias, Dskarados, Libertadores, the Meddlers, Offset and more at Union Nightclub
Mr. Yukk, EPM, Akronym and Panda at Union Nightclub – Noise Room
Hopsteady, FRIZ, NCS, Roseay and LOSH at Avalon
Felix Da Housecat at Sound Nightclub
Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano at Create Nightclub
O.C., Verde and Savi Leon at Couture
Lil Debbie, Raven Felix, Rene Fr3sh, Broadway B, Slym Kat, Take the Week Off, Zairah & Arsnl, Faded Scriptures and the Switch Up at the Whisky a Go Go
IrieFuse at the Viper Room
Jack Dishel, Regina Spektor and more at the Largo at the Coronet
Belltower Bats, Johnny Indovina, Heathen Apostles and Eva O at the Redwood Bar
Charlie Chan & the Drones at the Escondite
The Barry Zweig Trio at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Tim Reynolds and TR3 at Saint Rocke
Mark de Clive-Lowe at the Skirball Center
Dirty Black Summer, Mammoth Thunderpower and Sapien at the Wayfarer
Deadbolt, the Outta Sites and the Do-Its at Alex’s Bar
Max, Rozes, Papa Ya and SWSH at the Constellation Room
Fat Tony and Flaco at the Constellation Room (Late Show)
JD McPherson & Nikki Lane and Jade Jackson at the Observatory
Branchez and Lunice at the Observatory (Late Show)
The Aquabats, Dog Party and Skapeche Mode at the House of Blues Anaheim
The Untouchables and Downtown Brown at the Parish at House of Blues Anaheim
Kalama Brothers at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar
The Drifters at the Coach House
Heare, Mike Dobler and Justin Melland at Acerogami
Trinidad James, Scotty ATL, Bobby B, Mirk Beniah, Young Link, Quinneth, Blake Alexander, KRISMING and Jaketrill at the Glass House
Jeremy Camp at the Fox Performing Arts Center
Flogging Molly, Less Than Jake and Jon Snodgrass at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Jason Stuart at the Pechanga Resort & Casino
Shattered Systems, Solution, Kozie and Kasey Anderson at Molly Malone’s
Pepe Aguilar at the Pechanga Resort & Casino
Rata Blanca at the Yost Theater
Haleigh Bowers, Jensen McRae and Hello Noon at Genghis Cohen
The Marshall Tucker Band at the Canyon
Brian McKnight at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Oingo Boingo at the Rose
Sam Harris at the Catalina Club
Rodney Atkins at SeaLegs Live at the Beach
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