This Week’s Shows: December 20 – 26
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Upcoming: Above Ground, The 4th Annual .Paak House, Shredfest Christmas Party, Jason Mraz, El DeBarge, English Beat, Arturo Sandoval, Marc Maron, Osees, TV Girl, Scarypoolparty, Greg In Good Company, Jex Nwalor, the Pistols, Smoke Bellow, Jessie J, Cliff Beach, Very Be Careful, Tequila Mockingbird, Em and the Gems, Migs Whiskey
Well, Holy Omicron. We did our best to track what’s been cancelled and postponed. Being the holidays, many venues already planned a quieter week. Stay safe and warm and please get vaccinated & boosted. Now more than ever.
Updated LA County Public Health info here.
Streams series from L.A. and around the world:
Tim’s Twitter Listening Parties, Bandcamp Live, Mandolin, Veeps, Nugs TV, StageIt, NPR Music, NPR Live Sessions, KEXP Live, 88FIVE Live, 88.5FM Hear at Home, 88.5FM Latin AltRadio, School Night, B-Drop Los Angeles, Atwood Magazine, Culture Collide, Vans Channel 66, Questlove Supreme, Modular Manifestations, The Hotel Cafe, Redwood Bar, LA Phil Sound/Stage, The Grammy Museum, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Jambase, Songkick, Country Music Hall of Fame, SummerFest NYC, Rough Trade (NYC), Audiotree Live, Amoeba Hollywood (SF), the Tweedy Show, La Blogotheque (and regular artists’ streams here)
Check out our Venues and Upcoming L.A. Concerts pages for more.
Announced club holiday hiatuses (please buy their merch in support):
Gold-Diggers – 12/18-26
Zebulon – through 12/27
Silverlake Lounge – through 12/30
Goldfish – through 12/28
Club Tee Gee – through 12/26
Goldline – thru ?
Permanent Records Roadhouse – through 12/26
Love Song Bar – through 12/26
The Escondite – 12/24-26
The Sardine – 12/22-26
The Grape Ventura – through 1/3
Los Angeles and Southern California area music concerts for the week:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20
■ 12PM: Snailmail on Amoeba’s “What’s In My Bag?” on Instagram.
*Dave Harrington’s Pranksters West and Very Good Mondays at Gold-Diggers was cancelled
*Strawberry Army with Damn High Yet, the Pumps and Verum at Harvard & Stone was cancelled
*Mars Records Holiday Party with Drelli, Doll Machine, Nodis, Chloe Tang and Anlil at Bar Lubitsch was postponed
Above Ground with Dave Navarro, Billy Morrison, Billy Idol, Taylor Hawkins, Corey Taylor, Perry Farrell, Etty Lau Farrell, Mark McGrath and Franky Perez at the Fonda Theatre
Osees with Gustaf at the Troubadour
TV Girl with Jordana at the Lodge Room
El DeBarge, Switch and DW3 at the Globe Theater
It’s a School Night with Jayo, Scarypoolparty and Heavy Gus (streaming only on Twitch)
Covet with So Much Light at the Moroccan Lounge
The Jim Reynolds Band at the Escondite
Greg In Good Company, Lee and Harry Katz & the Pistachios at North End Hollywood
Dave Yaden at Black Rabbit Rose
Fast Times at the Whisky A Go-Go
Rora Wilde, Luke Beasley, Jordan Patterson, the Sanctions and Ned & Wendy the Band at the Mint
Community Art & Open Mic Night at TR!P
All-Star Jam Session Benefit with CC Thomas at Harvelle’s Santa Monica
G Herbo at the Observatory OC
James Tillman with Mediocre Cafe at the Wayfarer
The Nutcracker Suite at American Contemporary Ballet
Love Actually Live at the Wallis
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21
*Well Well Well with Emily Afton at the Moroccan Lounge was cancelled
*Groop at Zebulon is postponed to January 4, 2022
*James Tillman with Mediocre Cafe at the Goldfish is cancelled
Marc Maron at Largo at the Coronet
Smoke Bellow, Holy Pink, Sonoda and RX at Permanent Records Roadhouse
Dark Dazey and Loco Tranquilo at the Silverlake Lounge
Migs Whiskey, Slite of Hand, the Irish Goodbye and Mike O’Gorman at Little Joy
Weekly Musician’s Open Mic feat. Sean Earl with host Brenda Carsey at Highland Park Bowl
Boy Bloom and Lilliana Villains at Redwood Bar (also streamed, Lillie Desmond & the Goddamns cancelled)
The Offbeat Mic at the Offbeat Bar
The Pistols at Harvard & Stone
Writer’s Block at the Hotel Cafe – Main Stage
Jex Nwalor, Reagan Capaci, Marco McKinnis, Dylan Walters and SOLOMON at Madame Siam
EM The Master with EM and the Gems at Harvelle’s Santa Monica
Jerro at Sound
Natalie Jacob Quartet and Shea Welsh Trio at TR!P
The Pumps, Every Other Year, Slaves to Humanity and the Inflorescence at Chain Reaction
Tattoopudge, Death Simulator, Jack Frozt, Selestino and Cipher at the Circle OC
Open Mic with Jerome Anderson at Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
The Grape Gratitude Jazz Jam at the Grape – Ventura
Arturo Sandoval Big Band at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
The Nutcracker Suite at American Contemporary Ballet
Love Actually Live at the Wallis
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22
*A Very Clockwise Christmas with Andy Clockwise, Near Beer, Spaceface vs. Veronica Bianqui, Zoolux, New Elvis and DJ Kool Karlo at Silverlake Lounge was cancelled
*Brutus VIII with Casino Hearts and Cupid&Psyche at Zebulon was cancelled
*Devon Williams, Uni Boys and Wet Sounds at the Goldfish was cancelled
*Tangients at Harvard & Stone is postponed to January 26, 2022
*Scenario at the Love Song Bar is postponed
The 4th Annual .Paak House at Oxnard College Park (also streamed)
Jason Mraz with Toca Rivera at the Fox Performing Arts Center – Riverside
The Flamenco Souls and more at the Offbeat Bar
Statik, Pale Shifter and Palm Sugar at Redwood Bar (also streamed)
Jessie J (acoustic) at the Hotel Cafe
Brian Swartz Quintet at Mr. Musichead Gallery
The Writer’s Room with Cliff Beach, Enrique Cesar, Roxy Green, J.T. Rogers and open mic round at North End Hollywood
The Rocha Collective at Black Rabbit Rose
Jazz Wednesdays at the Three Clubs
Rocket House, Ceranda, Darien Bernard and Mauricio Bautista at the Mint
Paradise Kitty at the Whiskey A Go-Go
Live Band Karaoke at Harvelle’s Santa Monica
Christopher Hawley & the Rollers at TR!P
Jackson Collection with Ocean Roulette, Morelia, Fadi and Etari at Station1640
GBLOCC (aka R.A.W.) at the Circle OC
Open Mic with Whit at Pour House
Ted Russell Kamp, John Surge & the Haymakers and Grant Langston at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Blue Wednesday Open Mic at the Garage Bar Ventura
The Bevan Manson Quartet at the Grape Ventura
The Doo Wop Project with Men Alive at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Disney on Ice: Dream Big at the Toyota Arena
The Nutcracker Suite at American Contemporary Ballet
Love Actually Live at the Wallis
Disney on Ice: Dream Big at the Toyota Arena
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23
■ 12PM: Pink Martini’s Holiday Spectacular on OurConcerts.Live (streaming through Dec. 25).
*Desert Nights at Desert 5 Spot is cancelled
*”DOWNTOWN 81″ (film screening) with Coati Mundi and Pablo Calogero at Zebulon is cancelled
*Pearl, Manda Mosher and American Mile at the Silverlake Lounge is cancelled
Shredfest Christmas Party with Jason Cruz & Howl, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Tommy Sandoval and Los Nauticals at the Viper Room
Very Be Careful, Leche and DJ sets by Steady Beat and Gary Ventura at Redwood Bar (also streamed)
Gary Glass and Renata at Oracle Tavern
Her Wicked Jones, Black Stardust and Lost Issue at Old Towne Pub
Live Band Karaoke with Casual Encounters at Copper Blues Brea
Golly Miss Molly, the Temple Shakes, Beautiful Desastres and Blackout Alley at Dba256 Bar & Gallery
Johnny Travis Jr and the Delta Dawns at Harvard & Stone
Tyler Hammond Jazz Experience at Black Rabbit Rose
Stuck In Vacation, Parking Lot, Norman Lake, B Hope & the Legends and Humbug at the Mint
Kirk Fletcher Birthday Bash at Harvelle’s
The Color Up and In Motion at TR!P
Londonbridge b2b Adam Auburn at Academy
Urban Assault [aka] Faust & Shortee, Club’N, Thunder and MC Dre at Station1640 (late show)
Quadroon, Not That Bad, Beach Drive + Eva Loona Smith and Reilly Gallagher at DiPiazza’s
Suga Free, A Lighter Shade of Brown, Howard Johnson and Funk Freaks at La Santa
Junkie Kid, Lit Lords, Tyeguys and more at the Circle OC
Koko & Friends at Mozambique
Sega Genecide at the Wayfarer
David Benoit Charlie Brown Christmas at the Coach House
Curty P Trio, Super Cassette and Audrey & the Sound Gallery at the Pour House
Open Mic at the Guitar Merchant
The Barrelhouse Wailers at the Grape Ventura
Men At Work at Lobero Theatre
The Nutcracker Suite at American Contemporary Ballet
The Nutcracker with the LA Ballet Orchestra at the Dolby Theatre
Love Actually Live at the Wallis (matinee and early shows)
Disney on Ice: Dream Big at the Toyota Arena
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24
■ L.A. County Holiday Celebration on PBSSocal.org, KCET.org or holidaycelebration.org (in-person audience cancelled)
*A Very Fun Holiday Party with Coop Duvil, Nonstopmotion and Puff b2b Private Browsing at the Silverlake Lounge is postponed to January 28, 2022
Hector Sicairos Trio at Dba256 Bar & Gallery
Roroll with Hua, Damn and Lida at Academy
Regan “Guitar” Williams at Pour House
The Nutcracker Suite at American Contemporary Ballet
The Nutcracker with the LA Ballet Orchestra at the Dolby Theatre
Disney on Ice: Dream Big at the Toyota Arena (morning and afternoon shows)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25
*Picolandia at the Pico Rivera Sports Arena was postponed to Dec. 31, 2021
Alma de Jade (Zoé tribute) at La Santa
Infected Mushroom at Exchange LA
Doc Martin and Nonfiction at the Circle OC
The Nutcracker with the LA Ballet Orchestra at the Dolby Theatre
Disney on Ice: Dream Big at the Toyota Arena (afternoon and evening shows)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26
*Neil Hamburger and more at Zebulon is cancelled
*Singer-Songwriter Night at the Silverlake Lounge is cancelled
*Murs at the Observatory OC is postponed
The English Beat at the Canyon – Santa Clarita
Tequila Mockingbird at Oracle Tavern (early show)
Shag Party and Stromatolites at Old Towne Pub
Field Notes, Green Interstate, Break-Up Hospital and Storm Coast at Dba256 Bar & Gallery
Sunday Best Showcase at North End Hollywood (early show)
Corbin Jones Holiday Big Band and the Sam Hirsh Trio at the Mint
Beware of Darkness, Moon Fever, Paperjackets and Massie at the Viper Room
The Toledo Show at Harvelle’s Santa Monica
Cathy O and Chris Overstreet at TR!P
Detour Posse feat. Errol Bonnick and DJ Rome at DiPiazza’s
Mando & Friends and C-Flat at Mozambique (afternoon & early evening show)
A Magical Cirque Christmas at the Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts
The House Arrest Band at the Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center (afternoon show)
Love Actually Live at the Wallis (matinee and early shows)
The Nutcracker with the LA Ballet Orchestra at the Dolby Theatre (matinee and afternoon shows)
Disney on Ice: Dream Big at the Toyota Arena (morning, afternoon and evening shows)
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