Tonight in L.A.: Cyndi Lauper, Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Guster, Beshken, Draemings, Vaud & the Villains, the Paranoyds, the Crystal Method, John Bellion, Gabe Bondoc, Mauno, Lil Raven, KIESZA, Eddy Baker, Moonsville Collective

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Freddie Gibbs & Madlib (Photo by Nick Walker)
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib (Photo by Nick Walker)

L.A. concerts for Friday:

Cyndi Lauper is joined by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for a night at the Hollywood Bowl.
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib play the Novo in support of their new album “Bandana.”
Guster plays the Ford Amphitheatre in support of their new album “Look Alive.” Get there early for KOLARS.
► New York-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Beshken — aka L.A. native Ben Shirken — headlines the Moroccan Lounge in support of his new album “Aisle of Palm.” Lealani and M. James open.
Draemings perform a free show at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park, joined by Vaya Futuro, El Mañana and BananaLeafBoy + XOLO.
Vaud & the Villains, L.A.’s own 1930s-style New Orleans band, visits the Troubadour, supported by Sister Speak Music and True Violet.
► And the Paranoyds celebrate the release of their new “Hungry Sam” EP with a show at the Hi Hat, with Gustaf, Slaughterrhouse and Belly Belt supporting.

Also:

John Bellion, Marc E. Bassy and Lawrence at the Greek Theatre
Gabe Bondoc, Drea Rose and TJ Brown at the Teragram Ballroom
The Crystal Method at Saint Rocke
Mauno, Jo Passed and Business of Dreams at the Bootleg Theater
Eddy Baker, Aston Matthews, UnotheActivist, Warholl.SS, Joey Fatts, Lucki and at the Regent
Lil Raven, EyeDress, Superlunch and and Chad Tepper at the Echo
GLUE, Gunn and Body Fluid at Zebulon
Fragile Gang, Nick Flessa Band and Young Lovers at Highland Park Bowl
Dr. Maddvibe & the Missin’ Links with Radioactive Chicken Heads at House of Machines
MoonFuzz, Desert Island Boys, Archer Oh and Alert Sound at the Smell
Milliken Chamber, Shanghai Beach and Secret Mutilator at the Redwood Bar
Massage and Erleen Nada at Club Underground at the Grand Star Jazz Club
Horse Jumper of Love at El Cid
Roger Alva Trio and For the Kings at the Escondite
FNTN and the Harvard House Band at Harvard & Stone
Nate Mercereau at the Virgil
Zack Martino and VAVO at Avalon
Gary Kazazian at the Study
Jacob Lutrell at Black Rabbit Rose
ALOK, Grlskout and Abdallah Seoud at Exchange
Eliot Glazer’s Haunting Renditions at Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth
Kara Connolly, Katie Ferrara, Teddi Gold and Jesse Montana at the Peppermint Club
KIESZA and Evan Konrad at the Hotel Café
Bronsen Vidas, Eric Paquette, Rvby My Dear, Tyson and M. the Heir Apparent at the Hotel Café Second Stage
GNR8R at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Timecop1983, Arcade High and Korine at Catch One
Zack Martino and VAVO at Avalon
Stanley Jordan Trio at the Catalina Club
Sons of Gold at Genghis Cohen
Triage, Shiver and Hayden Jade at Molly Malone’s
This Uni, Big Fun, Blivet, Joynoise and a (nightcap set) by Velvateen at the Fox Theater Pomona Rooftop
Summer Music Cookout: In The End (Linkin Park tribute), Righteous & the Wicked (Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute), The-182s (Blink 182 tribute), Electric Sanctuary (The Cult tribute), Fool (TOOL tribute) and Fallen (Evanescence tribute) at the Garden Amp, Garden Grove
Rockin’ Lloyd Tripp & the Zipguns at the Regal Inn
Los Skarnales at Alex’s Bar
Vansire, BOYO and Lucys at the Constellation Room
Xiuhtezcatl, Tulengua and Mato at La Santa
Boyz and the Beez & The Natalie Jacob Jazz Band at Argyros Plaza at the Segerstrom Center
Moonsville Collective, Trouble in the Wind and Roebuck & the Two Dollar Bill Band at the Wayfarer
Rebelution, Collie Buddz and Iya Terra at the Pacific Amphitheatre
Kenny G at the Starlight Bowl
King of Hearts and James House at the Canyon Agoura Hills
Redneck Rodeo at Copper Blues
Everyday Housewives at the Terranea Summer Concert Series at Nelson’s in Rancho Palos Verdes
Jim Gibson at the Valencia Jazz & Blues Summer Concert Series at the Westfield Valencia Town Center