Tonight in L.A.: Frank Turner, Smokin’ Grooves festival, Diana Ross, New Found Glory, Shey Saba, Pinky Pinky, Questlove, Prefuse 73, Treepeople, Caroline Rose, Chicago, Wax Idols, Very Be Careful, Becca Roth, the Brutalists, Post Animal

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Frank Turner (Photo by Ben Morse)
Frank Turner (Photo by Ben Morse)

L.A. concerts for Saturday:

Frank Turner’s “Be More Kind” tour comes to the Palladium, with Lucero and the Menzingers supporting.
► The Smokin’ Grooves festival brings Erykah Badu, Miguel, Jhene Aiko, NxWorries, the Roots, Busta Rhymes, H.E.R. and more to the Queen Mary in Long Beach.
► It’s officially Opening Night at the Hollywood Bowl, and Diana Ross is on hand to make it memorable.
New Found Glory rocks the Wiltern, joined by Bayside, the Movielife and William Ryan Key.
► Local trio Pinky Pinky rocks an early show at the Echo, supported by the Two Tens and Dr. Danny.
► And Shey Baba plays a free show, part of the KCRW Summer Nights series, at One Colorado in Pasadena.

Also:

Questlove at 1720
Prefuse 73, Mia Doi Todd and Fabiano de Nascimento at Zebulon
Treepeople at the Troubadour
Wax Idols, Houses of Heaven and Foie Gras at the Hi Hat
Very Be Careful and Dreamlover at the Bootleg Theater
Becca Roth, Wrabel and Connor Duermit at the Peppermint Club
The Brutalists and PVO at the Study
Caroline Rose at the Moroccan Lounge
Chicago and REO Speedwagon at the FivePoint Amphitheatre
Kristina Wong, Peter J. Harris, d. Sabela grimes – C.O.L.A. Night at Grand Performances at California Plaza
Boots & Brews Country Music Festival with Randy Houser and more at Central Park Santa Clarita
A Ship in the Woods Festival, with Shabazz Palaces, No Age, Ice Balloons and more, at Felicita Park in Escondido
Evidence at the Novo
Making Time at Resident
Frank’s White Canvas, Calyxa, Anthony Caulkins and Stony Sugarskull at the Silverlake Lounge
The Slackers and C Minus at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park
Magazin at Los Globos
Satchy, Marcos Vaca, Shuggie Shooter and Thickums at the Smell
Robert Quijano, the Sad Girls, Grisha, Circus of Books and Matthew Teardrop at Lot 1 (Early Show)
AbRude, Def-I and Natural Red at the Airliner
Heathen Apostles, Speedbuggy USA and Alice Austin at the Redwood Bar
La Chamba and Chacombo at La Cita
Drezo, No Mana and 13 at Exchange
Wolves, Andy Allo, Laura Saggers and Lijie at the Hotel Café
Dalton Day, Skyler Day, Joe Moralez and Kendall Rucks at the Hotel Café Second Stage
Record Year, Mrs. Gill, King’s Prophet and NYDTyson at the Mint
Baron Bandini, Sold & Bones, Symbol Six and Greg Antista & the Lonely Streets at Café NELA
Burna Boy and Lione at Union Nightclub
Kryder, Eddie Portillo, Fitta and Ted Nazarian at Avalon
Sharam at Sound Nightclub
Punky Meadows & Frank Dimino of Angel and the Hard Way at the Whisky a Go Go
TWRP at the Roxy
Others, the Voxes, Valley Echo and Mom at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Katalyst Collective at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Dan Navarro at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Jack Russell’s Great White at Saint Rocke
Kátia Moraes & Brazilian Hearts at Latin Sounds at LACMA
Queen Nation (Queen tribute) and Marina V at NoHo Summer Nights at North Hollywood Park
Sophia Bollman Band at Summer Concerts in the South Bay: Terranea Summer Concert Series
Jeramiah Red, Big Monsta, Robert Jon & the Wreck, the Sugar, Parker Macy Blues Band, Shape Pitaki, Annie McQueen and Andrew Corradini at the Wayfarer
Brownout, Money Chica and Casa de Calacas at Alex’s Bar
Ghastly, Nitti Gritti and Kompany at the Observatory
Post Animal and Slow Pulp at the Constellation Room
Wilfax at the Parish at House of Blues Anaheim
Intocable at the House of Blues Anaheim
Al Jardine and Kelly Bowlin Band at the Coach House
Vampire Weekend at the Libbey Bowl
Puddle of Mudd at the Cave
Little Days at Genghis Cohen
Stevie B. Expose, Taylor Dayne, Trinere, Company B and more at the Honda Center
Robby Krieger at the Canyon Santa Clarita
Boogie Knights at the Canyon Agoura Hills
Fast Times at the Marke
Villains in Vogue and Neverwonder at Molly Malone’s
Shwayze and Cisco Adler at SLO Brew
Tuck & Patti at the Catalina Club