2018: Buzz Bands LA’s Year in Photos

Kevin Bronson on December 20th, 2018

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Clockwise from far left: Beyoncé by Larry Busacca; David Byrne by Annie Lesser; Iggy Pop by Michelle Shiers; Tank & the Bangas by Todd Seelie; Janelle Monae by Andie Mills; Marilyn Manson by Andie Mills

As we say goodbye to 2018, we remember the multitudes of concerts, big and small, that left us with indelible memories.

Below is a series of six galleries from concert photographers who contributed to Buzz Bands LA this past year. The highlights come from the lenses of (alphabetically): Josh Beavers, David Benjamin, Lexi Bonin, Jessica Hanley, Kelsey Heng, Maximilian Ho, Annie Lesser, Andie Mills, Dana Lynn Pleasant, Zane Roessell, Samantha Saturday, Jazz Shademan, Michelle Shiers, Samuel C. Ware and Notes From Vivace, as well as various festival photographers whose work we were able to publish.

Take a breath, put on your favorite 2018 album in the background and click away:

David Byrne at the Shrine. Photo by Annie Lesser

Marilyn Manson at the Palladium. Photo by Andie Mills

No Parents at the Teragram Ballroom. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Tracy Bryant at the Troubadour. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Princess Nokia at the El Rey. Photo by Jazz Shademan

Surf Curse at Union Station. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Jen Closer at the Echo. Photo by Andie Mills

The Wombats at the Fonda Theatre. Photo by Samantha Saturday

Lawrence Rothman at the Lodge Room. Photo by Dana Lynn Pleasant

Boyfriend at GIRLSCHOOL. Photo by Samantha Saturday

Shirley Manson at GIRLSCHOOL. Photo by Samantha Saturday

YACHT at the Lodge Room. Photo by Andie Mills

Erykah Badu at the Shrine. Photo by Dana Lynn Pleasant

Kimbra at the Theatre at Ace Hotel. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Dorothy at the Fonda Theatre. Photo by Kelsey Heng

Queens of the Stone Age at the Forum. Photo by Jazz Shademan

Potty Mouth at the Teragram Ballroom. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Superchunk at the Teragram Ballroom. Photo by Samantha Saturday

Robert Plant at the Orpheum. Photo by Michelle Shiers

Zedd at Air & Style. Photo by Andie Mills

Phoenix at Air & Style. Photo by Andie Mills

Phantogram at Air & Style. Photo by Andie Mills

Billie Eilish at the El Rey. Photo by Andie Mills

Albert Hammond's split pants at the Troubadour. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Moby at the Echo. Photo by Annie Lesser

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Tank & the Bangas at Coachella. Photo by Todd Seelie

Tank & the Bangas at Coachella. Photo by Todd Seelie

Starcrawler at the Lodge Room. Photo by Lexi Bonin

The Breeders at the Fonda Theatre. Photo by Andie Mills

Kevin Morby at the Troubadour. Photo by Jessica Hanley

SadGirl at the Teragram Ballroom. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Kate Nash at the Fonda Theatre. Photo by Samantha Saturday

Beyoncé at Coachella. Photo by Larry Busacca

HAIM at Coachella. Photo by Kevin Winter

Sudan Archives at Coachella. Photo by Scott Dudelson

Cardi B and YG at Coachella. Photo courtesy of Goldenvoice

Angel Olsen at the El Rey. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Ibeyi at Coachella. Photo by Scott Dudelson

Portugal. The Man at Coachella. Photo by Scott Dudelson

Magic Giant at Coachella. Photo by Frazer Harrison

LP at Coachella. Photo by Scott Dudelson

Super Duper Kyle at Coachella. Photo courtesy of Goldenvoice

First Aid Kit at Coachella. Photo by Rich Fury

Pharrell at Coachella. Photo by Frazer Harrison

Vōx at Broke LA. Photo by Roy Jurgens

Phoebe Bridgers at the Troubadour. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Cameron Avery at Hollywood Forever. Photo by Michelle Shiers

LCD Soundsystem at the Hollywood Bowl. Photo by Annie Lesser

Sure Sure at the Teragram Ballroom. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Sofi Tukker at the Fonda Theatre. Photo by Annie Lesser

Eels at the Fonda Theatre. Photo by Samantha Saturday

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Arctic Monkeys at Hollywood Forever. Photo by Michelle Shiers

Arctic Monkeys at Hollywood Forever. Photo by Michelle Shiers

Janelle Monae at Music Tastes Good. Photo by Andie Mills

TOKiMONSTA and Gavin Turek at Lightning in a Bottle. Photo by Jess Bernstein

Lord Huron at the Greek Theatre. Photo by Samantha Saturday

A Place to Bury Strangers at the Regent Theater. Photo by Josh Beavers

Kehlani at LA Pride. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Lauren Ruth Ward at LA Pride. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Neil Young at Arroyo Seco Weekend. Photo by Samantha Saturday

Jeff Goldblum at Arroyo Seco Weekend. Photo by Samantha Saturday

The Bangles at Arroyo Seco Weekend. Photo by Samantha Saturday

Kahdja Bonet at the Teragram Ballroom. Photo by Daiana Feuer

The Regrettes at the Teragram Ballroom. Photo by Andie Mills

We Are Scientists at the Moroccan Lounge. Photo by Annie Lesser

Wye Oak at the Lodge Room. Photo by Michelle Shiers

Charlotte Gainsbourg at the Fonda Theatre. Photo by Andie Mills

Dent May at the Highland Park Ebell Club. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Beach House at Hollywood Forever. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Starcrawler at Beach Goth. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Pixies at the Forum. Photo by Andie Mills

The Marías at the Skirball Center. Photo by Jazz Shademan

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweat at the Greek Theatre. Photo by Samantha Saturday

The Melvins at the Echoplex. Photo by Josh Beavers

Mattson 2 at the Lodge Room. Photo by Josh Beavers

James Supercave at Echo Park Rising. Photo by Zane Roessell

KOLARS at Echo Park Rising. Photo by Zane Roessell

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs at the Hollywood Bowl. Photo by Annie Lesser

Yeah Yeah Yeahs at the Hollywood Bowl. Photo by Annie Lesser

Spare Parts for Broken Hearts at Echo Park Rising. Photo by Zane Roessell

Smoke Season at Echo Park Rising. Photo by Notes From Vivace

Joey Dosik at the Troubadour. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Alice in Chains at the Palladium. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Smashing Pumpkins at the Forum. Photo by Annie Lesser

DUCKWRTH at Made in LA. Photo by Zane Roessell

Mondo Cozmo at Made in LA. Photo by Zane Roessell

Leon Bridges at the Greek Theatre. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Arcade Fire at the Greek Theatre. Photo by Annie Lesser

CHVRCHES at the Greek Theatre. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Florence + the Machine at the Hollywood Bowl. Photo by Annie Lesser

John Doe Folk Trio, with Eddie Vedder, at Ohana Fest. Photo by Samantha Saturday

Moon Honey at the Echo. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Johnny Marr at Ohana Fest. Photo by Samantha Saturday

NoMBe at Ohana Fest. Photo by Samantha Saturday

Crowd at Music Tastes Good. Photo by Andie Mills

Killing Joke at the Regent Theater. Photo by Roy Jurgens

Beck at the Hollywood Bowl. Photo by Annie Lesser

Mumford & Sons at Ohana Fest. Photo by Samantha Saturday

Andrew McMahon at Ohana Fest. Photo by Samantha Saturday

Young the Giant at Ohana Fest. Photo by Samantha Saturday

Interpol at the Hollywood Bowl. Photo by Andie Mills

Courtney Barnett at the Greek Theatre. Photo by Samantha Saturday

Zola Jesus at Adult Swim Festival. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

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Paramore at the Forum. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Paramore at the Forum. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Members of Nirvana reunite at Cal Jam. Photo by Michelle Shiers

Foo Fighters at Cal Jam. Photo by Michelle Shiers

Garbage at Cal Jam. Photo by Michelle Shiers

Tenacious D at Cal Jam. Photo by Michelle Shiers

METZ at Cal Jam. Photo by Michelle Shiers

Thunderpussy at Cal Jam. Photo by Michelle Shiers

Run the Jewels at Adult Swim Festival. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Georgia Anne Muldrow at Adult Swim Festival. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Code Orange at Adult Swim Festival. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Lily Allen at the Fonda Theatre. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Warpaint at Desert Daze. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard at Desert Daze. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

My Bloody Valentine at Desert Daze. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Shellac at Desert Daze. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Lykke Li at the Wiltern. Photo by Jazz Shademan

Arctic Monkeys at the Hollywood Bowl. Photo by Michelle Shiers

Allen Stone at the Fonda Theatre. Photo by Dana Lynn Pleasant

Nick Waterhouse at the Fonda Theatre. Photo by Dana Lynn Pleasant

Gorillaz at Demon Dayz. Photo by Andie Mills

DRAM at Demon Dayz. Photo by Andie Mills

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds at the Forum. Photo by Andie Mills

Christine & the Queens at the Wiltern. Photo by Dana Lynn Pleasant

Mellowdrone at the Teragram Ballroom. Photo by Michelle Shiers

St. Vincent at the Palladium. Photo by Andie Mills

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Iggy Pop at Cal Jam. Photo by Michelle Shiers

Iggy Pop at Cal Jam. Photo by Michelle Shiers

St. Vincent at the Palladium. Photo by David Benjamin

Anderson .Paak at Lightning in a Bottle. Photo by Mark Prelic

The Growlers at Beach Goth. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

FIDLAR at the Palladium. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Public Image Ltd. at the Fonda Theatre. Photo by Roy Jurgens

Morrissey at Tropicalia Festival. Photo by Maximilian Ho

Los Angeles Azules at Tropicalia Festival. Photo by Maximilian Ho

Crowd at Tropicalia Festival. Photo by Maximilian Ho

Joni Mitchell at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Photo by Getty Images

Of Montreal at the Fonda Theatre. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Daughters at the Echo. Photo by Josh Beaver

Tyler, the Creator at Camp Flog Gnaw. Photo by Jazz Shademan

Little Dragon at Camp Flog Gnaw. Photo by Jazz Shademan

Kids See Ghosts at Camp Flog Gnaw. Photo by Jazz Shademan

Ms. Lauryn Hill at Camp Flog Gnaw. Photo by Jazz Shademan

She Wants Revenge at Cloak & Dagger. Photo by Roy Jurgens

Christian Death at Cloak & Dagger. Photo by Roy Jurgens

Pond at the Regent Theater. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Elvis Costello at House of Blues Anaheim. Photo by Michelle Shiers

Boygenius at the Wiltern. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Magic Bronson at the Satellite. Photo by Notes From Vivace

LP with Lauren Ruth Ward at the El Rey. Photo by Jessica Hanley

Minus the Bear at the Fonda Theatre. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Nine Inch Nails at the Palladium. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

And, finally, he smiles, we smile …

Thundercat at Adult Swim Festival. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

Thundercat at Adult Swim Festival. Photo by Samuel C. Ware

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