Tonight in L.A.: Boy George & Culture Club, Roky Erickson, Trevor Powers, ‘Fela! The Concert,’ Alkaline Trio, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Karmic, Alice Merton, Nina Kraviz, Patrick Droney, Polatropica, Wrabel, Eric McFadden, Mad Hawkes

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Trevor Powers (Photo by Chris Schoonover)
Trevor Powers (Photo by Chris Schoonover)

L.A. concerts for Wednesday:

► You might know some of the songs they’ll be playing tonight: Boy George & Culture Club, the B-52’s and Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins team up for a night at the Greek Theatre.
► Ex-Youth Lagoon main man Trevor Powers headlines the Lodge Room in support of his new album “Mulberry Violence,” with Mmph opening.
►“Fela! The Concert” is the highlight of Afrobeat and R&B night at Twilight on the (Santa Monica) Pier. The latest installment of the free concert series also features Tiffany Gouche, Twilight Drum Circle and DJ Nnamdi.
► Alkaline Trio rock the Observatory behind their new album “Is This Thing Cursed?,” with Together Pangea and Sharp Shock opening.
► Psych-rock legend Roky Erickson headlines the Teragram Ballroom. Get there early for Death Valley Girls.
► And Russian techno goddess Nina Kraviz holds forth at 1720, joined by PTU, Corey Sizemore and Richie Panic.

Also:

Aaron Lee Tasjan and Brian Wright at the Echo
Karmic, Lone Kodiak and Megan Kinney at the Hi Hat
Alice Merton and Foreign Air at the Roxy
Patrick Droney and Molly Kate Kestner at the Moroccan Lounge
Polartropica, Little Galaxies, Spacers and Corina Seas at the Satellite
Matt Adams, Julian Porte and Domino Moore at the Love Song
Celeste Lanuza at Los Globos
Holy Water Buffalo, Sam Slick and the Lavender Scare at Lot 1
Ciencia Gris at La Cita
The Scientists at Zebulon
Chase, Noelle Melana and Sofia Zorian at the Peppermint Club
Joe Jenneman, Adam Cola, Casey Cook and Madison Rose at the Study
Andrew Sheppard at Highland Park Bowl
Wrabel, the Dumes, Stephanie Rice, Yazz, Sizzy Rocket, Our Lady J and Betty Who at the Hotel Café
Jesse Clegg, Sway Wild, Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer, Willow Robinson and Colin Devlin at the Hotel Café Second Stage
Eric McFadden at the Mint
Kingdom Come, Darkhorse Rising, Garden of Eden and the Thrill Seekers at the Whisky a Go Go
Donny Most and Elijah Rock at the Catalina Club
Mad Hawkes, StillJill, Nadu and Telomirror at the Viper Room
Kyle Smith at Saint Rocke
Highlands, Ridgeway, Shadow Year and the Gnars at the Wayfarer
Dale Watson at Marty’s on Newport
Passion, Louie Giglio and Travis Greene at the Belasco Theater
Medasin at SLO Brew