Staff Editor on July 6th, 2018

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LA shows for Friday:

► Jennifer Hudson makes her Hollywood Bowl debut on the first of two nights with an accompanying orchestra.
► Vance Joy headlines the Greek Theatre behind his latest album “Nation of Two,” with Mondo Cozmo (see “The Ballad of Vegas” and “Plastic Soul”) special guesting.  
► Buffalo, NY, prog-rockers moe. descend upon the Fonda Theatre.
► Surf Curse will be performing the entirety of their album “Buds” in celebration of its re-release at the Hi Hat. Brutus VIII joins the fun. 
► KROQ Locals Only presents Sleeptalk at the Troubadour, with Jet Black Alley Cat, DBMK, Michael Barr and Hush opening.
► Shoegaze/post-punkers Launder (see Ears Wide Open and “Keep You Close (feat. Soko)”) headline the Echo behind the release of their EP “Pink Cloud,” with Goldensuns, Storefront Church (fka Lukas Frank, see “Storefront Church”) and Orchin supporting.

Also:

Got7 at the Forum
Petal, Camp Cope and Sidney Gish at the Bootleg Theater
Pompeya and Mons Vi at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park
Ashanti and Ja Rule at OHM Nightclub
Hunny at the Moroccan Lounge
Jonathan Toubin at Zebulon
Os Mutantes and L.A. Drones at Union Nightclub
Katzu Oso, Victor and Lucys at the Constellation Room
Gingkoa and the Vignes Rooftop Revival at Grand Performances at California Plaza
Louis Van Taylor at Jazz at LACMA
Los Tres Reyes and Rosalie Rodriguez at Ford Theatres
LAXX, Bailo, Chainlynx, Matphilly and SJXN at Avalon
Jeremy Olander and Presa at Sound Nightclub
Royal & the Serpent, Rumer and Chazzy at the Hotel Café
Wall of Tom at the Hotel Café Second Stage
Mortuary Drape, Volahn, Maledict and Crematory Stench at Resident
Signor Benedick the Moor, Negro Galacticus, DNM and Big Blind at the Smell
Teddy Glass, Ryan Von Gonten, Banned from Japan and J Bonigno at Lot 1
Val the Vandle at the Virgil
Das Ich and INVA//ID at Los Globos
Los Blancos, Wyldlife and Dirty Few at the Redwood Bar
The Howling Faith and Blind Pony at the Escondite
Mercer at Exchange
Whitney Fenimore, Johnny Gates, Lilli Passero and Stephanie Rice at the Peppermint Club
Gay Nineties, Ride the Wave, Yeek and the Swansons at the Study
Philthy, Catie Waters, Susan Lucas, Savoia and Hannah Rose Collins at the Mint
Yawning Man, the Golden Rulers and Sahar at Café NELA
Jim Kweskin and Meredith Axelrod at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Raelyn Nelson Band, Wayne Garner, Eileen Carey, Justin Amen & the Hybrids, the Jones Gang, Anthony Spirito, Alesia, the Barefoot Family Caravan and Michael Annotti at the Whisky a Go-Go
The Bognar Brothers, Dina Renee and Alexandra Fresquez at Genghis Cohen
Chief White Lightning, Devil Season, the Entire Universe and Boytoy at the Wayfarer
MxPx and Slick Shoes at the Observatory
Young Dubliners, Green Ashes and Craic in the Stone at Saint Rocke
(THEONE) Country Night at Summer Concerts in the South Bay: Terranea Summer Concert Series
One Drop Redemption, Prime Livity, Dubious Distinction and the Palechubs at the Garden Grove Amphitheater
Celso Pina at Marty’s on Newport
The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Fleshgod Apocalypse and more at the House of Blues Anaheim
Morgan Mallory at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
Gregory Michael Band at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Late Show)
Gunboat Kings, Back Street and Duct Tape & Beer at the Coach House
Poncho Sanchez at the Cave
Tribal Theory and Pato Banton at Newport Dunes
Ding Dong Devils, the Woolly Bandits and the Magnificent at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Dave Koz at the Fred Kavli Theatre – Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Faster Pussycat and Paradise Kitty at the Canyon Santa Clarita
Anthony Jeselnik at the Fox Performing Arts Center
World Premier Band at the Marke
Masta & the Edge of Soul at the Catalina Club