Anna Acosta on December 30th, 2018

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Upcoming Los Angeles concerts: Ozzfest, Pink Martini, Aloe Blacc, !!!, the Tracks, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, Swamp Dogg, Ozomatli, BoomBox, Total Recluse, Secret Stare, Mia Doi Todd, Holy Wars, Brutus VIII, T.S.O.L., Shook Ones, T. Soomian, Sasami, Georgi Kay, Jeffertitti’s Nile, Jeff Tweedy, LA Qoolside, Loyal Lobos, Matt Costa, Rainne, Uffie, Kottonmouth Kings, Yoya, Night Shop, Tidal Babes, Dynasty Handbag, Jad Fair, Calpurnia

Above: Sasami — aka Sasami Ashworth — released her first solo work in October. The singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer has a test pressing of an LP on her turntable, so something’s in the works. And her hometown show Friday at the Echo figures to showcase music beyond her widely praised singles “Not the Time” and “Callous.” Rebecca Schiffman and Slut Island open. It’s free with an RSVP.

This week’s shows:

Monday, Dec. 31

Also see our expanded list of New Year’s Eve events

Ozzfest with Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Jonathan Davis and Body Count at the Forum
!!! and Penguin Prison at the Regent Theater
Pink Martini at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Aloe Blacc, Georgia Anne Muldrow and more at Grand Park
The Tracks, Rudy De Anda, the Hurricanes and Santoros at the Bootleg Theater
Swamp Dogg and Guitar Shorty at the Roxy
My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, Egyptian Lover and Sateen at Echoplex
Hypnothesis, with Courteous Tone, Great Dane, Hapa, Tsuruda, Woolymammoth and guests, at the Echo
Brick Top Blaggers, Criac Haus and Twisted Black Sole at the Hi Hat
Ezayle, Ninetails, Fac’e Lebeoufe and more at the Airliner
Frankie & the Studs, Well Hung Heart and Flames of Durga at the Redwood Bar
Jeffrey Sutorius and Nick Ledesma at Exchange
Tribute to Queen, with Moon Honey and more, at Harvard & Stone
The Higgs and Mestizo Beat at the Mint
Useless, Non Blips, Baron Bandini and Privileged Perverts at Cafe NELA
Markus Schulz at Avalon
Blackgummy, Rinzen, Anakim and Lauren MIA at Sound Nightclub
Faster Pussycat, Hookers & Blow, Joey C. Jones, Whiskey Dogz, Love N Revenge, Killing Devils and Dead Fervor at the Whisky a Go Go
Cadillac Zack and Philip Sayce at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Pine Mountain Logs at Saint Rocke
The Bomboras and Throw Rag at Alex’s Bar
Iration, Pacific Dub, Tyrone’s Jacket and Amplive at the Observatory
Papa J & Richard at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
Warren G at the House of Blues Anaheim
Louis B. Middleton and Andrew Bloom at Mozambique
Juicy J at OHM Nightclub
Ty Dolla Sign at Penthouse
Ozomatli at Marty’s on Newport
A Thousand Horses and Lit at Newport Dunes
Lauren Black at Skyloft
Ferg at Joseph’s Cafe
Nik at Night at the Hard Rock Universal
Brenton Wood and Brenda Holloway at the Rose
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band at the Catalina Club

Tuesday, Jan. 1

Hunter Perrin & the Wild Cards at the Three Clubs
Open Mic at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Open Mic at Highland Park Bowl

Wednesday, Jan. 2

BoomBox at the Teragram Ballroom
Total Recluse, JOYEUR, Curtsy and Jody at the Bootleg Theater
Secret Stare, Foie Gras, Pink $ock and Tigercide at the Echo
Skin Mag at the Love Song
Mia Doi Todd, Lael Neale, Rodrigo Amarante, Grey Gersten, Fazer and Rocco Deluca at Zebulon
Blivet, Adult Beverage, NQQV and This Uni at the Wayfarer
Gregory Michael at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
Rock N’ Roll Jam at the Canyon Santa Clarita
The Grouch & Eligh at Marty’s on Newport
The Federal Affair at the Federal Bar

Thursday, Jan. 3

Holy Wars, JR Slayer, Dancing Tongues, the Years and Badtalkers at the Echo
Brutus VIII, Perfection and Michael Vidal at the Bootleg Theater
Julian Allen, Elizabeth Woolf, Fellow and Wildflower at Resident
CB Brand at the Love Song
Holly & the Italians, Autogramm, Exploding Flowers and Reflectors at the Redwood Bar
Jacob McCaslin Trio at the Hard Rock Hollywood
Wily Savage and Dead Girls Corp at the Whisky a Go Go
Jeff Tweedy at the Largo at the Coronet
Jack Van Salter, Carry On Band and Staggsleep at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Eric Sardinas at Saint Rocke
Twin Seas, Chola Orange, the Kid Chocolate Band and the Charities at Alex’s Bar
Blueface at the Constellation Room
Mouhammed Bassaj at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
La Cachimba at the Parish at House of Blues Anaheim
Gasolina at the House of Blues Anaheim
Family Style at Skyloft
Gilby Clarke at the Canyon Agoura Hills
River Ratts at Marty’s on Newport
Chico Boro Boro & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra at the Catalina Club
Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall

Friday, Jan. 4

T.S.O.L. and Youth Brigade at the Regent Theater
Sasami, Rebecca Schiffman and Slut Island at the Echo
Georgi Kay, Madge and Isla June at the Peppermint Club
Shook Ones, Dangers, Berthold City and Daisy Chain at the Hi Hat
T. Soomian, Teen Models and Human Barbie at the Bootleg Theater
Jeffertitti’s Nile and Naomi Greene at Zebulon
Massage at the L.A. Indiepop Party at the Moroccan Lounge
Beecher at the Silverlake Lounge
Motown on Mondays, with Danny Krivit, Zernell and the Baka Boyz, at the Echoplex
Lasers Lasers Birmingham and Margo Cilker at the Love Song
Ariel View, Sad Park, Birote the Musical and Hotbrothers at the Smell
Val the Vandle and Haylow at the Virgil
The Hangmen at the Redwood Bar
Sharkk Heartt and Sixty Grit Band at the Escondite
YehMe2 at Exchange
AMES and Baby Fuzz at the Hotel Cafe
Massage at the Moroccan Lounge
Jessie Payo & the Harvard House Band at Harvard & Stone
Theone, Pom, Take the River and Genetic Nobodies at the Mint
Burlingame at Gold Diggers
Pierce and Blaqout at Avalon
House Heads, Bones and Lee Wells at Sound Nightclub
Josh Arbour, Lilli & the Honey, Therese Curatolo and Marissa Barbalato at the Troubadour
Warbringer at the Whisky a Go Go
Jeff Tweedy at the Largo at the Coronet
Black Market Drugs, My Two Eyes and JxN WLL at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
All Souls, Big Pig and Dangerously Sleazy at Highland Park Bowl
Itchy Bones at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Moonlight Trio, the Rocketz, the Henchmen and Gamblers Mark at Alex’s Bar
Nekromantix, Rezurex, Stellar Corpses and Brainiax at the Observatory
The Amity Affliction, Senses Fail, Belmont and Silent Planet at the House of Blues Anaheim
Crosscut Delux at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Late Show)
Poncho Sanchez at the Coach House
Jly, Cassie Boettcher, Eliza Spear and Lola Bates at Genghis Cohen
Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Puddle of Mudd at the Rose
Very Be Careful and Phil Shane at Marty’s on Newport
Mary Wilson at the Catalina Club

Saturday, Jan. 5

LA Qoolside, Tokyo Lucky Hole, R E L and Super Lunch at the Echo
Loyal Lobos, Model Child and Bunny Lowe at the Bootleg Theater
T.S.O.L., Youth Brigade, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Tartar Control and the Heroes at the Observatory
Matt Costa at Marty’s on Newport
Rainne, the Truth Band and Aria Nadège at the Peppermint Club
SADurdayz at the Moroccan Lounge
Carcass and Lowlife at the Regent Theater
Uffie at Echoplex
Retox, Kuromi, TRAP GIRL, VerBS and Shannon Lay at the Smell
DCHAV, the Haunts, the Beach Stones and Machine at Lot 1
Paper Foxes, Super Creeps, Memory Bells and New American at the Redwood Bar
Iner Wave, Mack and Worn-Tin at the Lodge Room
Washed Out and Jungle (DJ sets) at Exchange
Aubrie Wienholt at the Study
Lita and Cynthia Catania at the Hotel Cafe
Jessie Payo & the Harvard House Band at Harvard & Stone
Shaman Rock, Daytime Moon, Paracosmic, Purple Fuzz Machine and Family of Light Band at the Mint
Talla 2XLC, Jam El Mar, Grube & Hovsepian and Dave Neven at Avalon
Freddy Jones Band and Whole Damn Mess at the Troubadour
Kottonmouth Kings, Still Not Dead, Irate and Dirty Machine at the Whisky a Go Go
Adelitas Way and Bonesteel at the Roxy
Fred Armisen at the Largo at the Coronet
XXX 2 featuring Indica & Max P. at 1720
Blackerbys, Magnet Hearts and Strawberry Moons at Highland Park Bowl
Katalyst Collective at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Groovesession and Grandpas Grass at the Wayfarer
Jake Hitt at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Late Show)
Greer, the Licks, 3LH, Blueberry and Al Nero at the Garden Grove Amphitheatre
Willa and Phat Trick at Genghis Cohen
Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Agent Orange and Guttermouth at the Gaslamp
Missing Persons, Annabella’s Bow Wow Wow, Gene Loves Jezebel and more at the Canyon Agoura Hills
Puddle of Mudd at the Canyon Santa Clarita

Sunday, Jan. 6

Yoya, JE Sunde and Rosie Tucker at the Bootleg Theater
Night Shop, Anna St. Louis, Laena Geronimo, Red Channel and Fell Runner at the Echo
Tidal Babes, the Haunts and Bizou at El Cid
Dynasty Handbag, Seth Bogart, Adrienne Truscott, Jaquita Ta’el and Hardcore Tina at Zebulon
Jad Fair, Superstar & Star and IE at Zebulon (Late Show)
The Cauterizers, the Atomic Sherpas and Zambo Jones at the Redwood Bar
Moonlight Graham, Pavo Real, Mackenzie James and Cregan at the Love Song
Wicklow Atwater at the Escondite
Doble Poder at La Cita
Open Mic at the Silverlake Lounge
Mani Coolin, KB Devaughn and League & Two Time at Los Globos
Megan Diana McGeorge, Miette Hope, Agnes Azria, Syd B and Eva B Ross at the Hotel Cafe Second Stage
Johnny Travis Jr. & the Delta Dawns at Harvard & Stone
Intrinsic Sounds, Katfunk and the Sidemen at the Mint
Jeff Tweedy at the Largo at the Coronet
Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Elkhead, Jabbermouth, Hollow Fortyfives and the Creepers at Alex’s Bar
Calpurnia and Illuminati Hotties at the Observatory
Violent J and Esham at the Constellation Room
Wilfax at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
Parque De Cometas, Gomi Neko and Pheremona at the Continental Room
Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey at Cerritos Center
Tijuana No! at Marty’s on Newport
Mary Wilson at the Catalina Club