Tonight in L.A.: Leon Bridges, Johanna Samuels, Josh Ward, Willie Chambers Band, Grady, Young Lovers, Shawn Mendes, Said the Sky, Feed Me, Cate Le Bon, the Quakes, Space Lady, Jason Heath & the Greedy Souls, Pleo Shaman, Metalachi

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Leon Bridges at the Greek Theatre (Photo by Jessica Hanley)
Leon Bridges at the Greek Theatre in September 2018 (Photo by Jessica Hanley)

L.A. concerts for Friday:

► Grammy-nominated soul man Leon Bridges (see last fall’s show at the Greek) headlines the Hollywood Bowl. Get there early for Rhye.
► Singer-songwriter Johanna Samuels heads up a packed lineup at the Moroccan Lounge — it’s a long night that includes A.O. Gerber, KERA and Cape Weather.
► Texas country music singer Josh Ward visits the Troubadour, with Elijah Ocean opening.
Willie Chambers of funk-soul legends the Chambers Brothers, brings his band to Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park for a free concert. Claudia Lennear & the New Ashgrove Players and Janileigh Cohen join in.
Grady [see “Lemon Sun”] headlines the Bootleg Theater, with Albacore Club and Tonopah supporting.
► And Young Lovers and Snowball II rock a free show at the Hi Hat, joined by Girl Hazel and Chuck at the Hi Hat.

Also:

Shawn Mendes at the Staples Center
Said the Sky at the Hollywood Palladium
Feed Me, Teeth and No Mana at the Fonda Theatre
Cate Le Bon at Pappy & Harriet’s
The Quakes, Three Blue Teardrops and the Quaranteds at Echoplex
Space Lady and Maraschino at Zebulon
Rubaiyat, Jackie and Desert Magic at Highland Park Bowl
Jason Heath & the Greedy Souls and Patrolled By Radar at the Redwood Bar
La Mera Candelaria and Lo Cura at Gold-Diggers
The Tens at the Escondite
Mikey Lion, Ardalan and Rybo at Exchange
Revolting Sounds, Chum Out, Action Friend and Brain Fragment at Café NELA
District Boyz at Catch One
Tommy Boi and Evan Konrad at the Hotel Café
Songland Showcase at the Hotel Café Second Stage
The Harvard House Band at Harvard & Stone
Katy Rea, Scout Gillett, One Way Town and Maya Lucia at the Mint
Nastia and Kynda Black at Sound Nightclub
Handsome Carnivore, Anja & the Dreamers, Nobody’s Home, Tornadic and more at the Whisky a Go Go
Zepparella and Daniele Gottardo at the Roxy
GAYC/DC at the Viper Room
John Vester, Portable Talkback and Nineteen Hand Horse at Genghis Cohen
The Lonely Heartstring Band at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
The Spazmatics at the Canyon Montclair
Wise at the Terranea Summer Concert Series at Nelson’s in Rancho Palos Verdes
Pleo Shaman, the High Curbs, This Uni, Mom & the Mailman and Goo Gon at the Constellation Room
Matt Galindo at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
Mad About Blues at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Late Show)
Metalachi at Saint Rocke
Micky Dolenz and Waldo Bliss at the Coach House
Susie Hansen Latin Band at the Valencia Jazz & Blues Summer Concert Series at the Westfield Valencia Town Center
Ley Line and Upper Reality at the Federal Bar
DSB (Journey tribute), Guilty Pleasures and Ghost in the Machine at the Canyon Agoura Hills
The Falling Doves, Tilli and Uncle at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Lyle Lovett at the Fox Performing Arts Center