This Week’s Shows: Dec. 30 – Jan. 5

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From left: Beach Bums (Photo by Herbert Guevera); George Clanton; Ariel Beesley (Photo by Notes From Vivace); Los Stellarians (Photo by Marcello Ambriz)

Upcoming Los Angeles concerts: Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven, ModPods, Stilljill, Alien Ant Farm, Guided by Voices, Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, TR/ST, Poolside, Megan Thee Stallion, Dām-Funk, George Clanton, the Tearaways, Sugaray Rayford, YG, Swamp Dogg, Mickey Avalon, Los Lobos, Kristin Chenoweth, Sahara Grim, Califone, T.S.O.L., the Graylings, Ariel Beesley, Black Crystal Wolf Kids, Together Pangea, Model/Actriz, Netherfriends, Los Stellarians, Redacted Fest, Viernes 13, the Gems, No Age, Kimberley Otte, Slumpboyz, Bino Rideaux, Epica, Send Medicine, Eric Davis, Riley Geare, Aidan Gallagher, Guitar Shorty

Los Angeles concerts for the week:

Monday, Dec. 30

Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven and Buffalo Jones at the Teragram Ballroom
ModPods, the Groans and more at the Echo
Stilljill, Dylan Rodrigue and Honyock at the Satellite
Josephine Foster & Friends, Rachel Mason with Big Science, John Allingham and Honeymooners at Zebulon
Max Mielecki, Cory Jacob, Paul Verdugo, Shelby Reneau and Laura Crawford at Resident
Wolfe Jackson at Harvard & Stone
Matt&Alex&Joel at the Three Clubs
Bulletboys, Dark Horse Rising, Wild Ride, White Collar and Electric Junkies at the Whisky a Go Go
The Sunset Jam at the Viper Room
Kirk Fletcher & the New Vinyl and All-Pro Midnight Jam at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Jake Hitt at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
ABBA The Concert (tribute group) at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Open Mic with Big Dave Johnson at Pappy & Harriet’s

Tuesday, Dec. 31

For more New Year’s Eve events, see our NYE 2020 roundup

Alien Ant Farm, Marko DeSantis (Sugarcult) and Lit at the Slidebar
The sixth annual N.Y.E.L.A. with Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, Thee Sinseers and more at Grand Park
Guided by Voices at the Teragram Ballroom
Substance NYE with TR/ST, Light Asylum and Patriarchy at the Regent Theater
Poolside, the Undercover Dream Lovers and Katzù Oso at the Fonda Theatre
Rock & Roll Carvinal with Moon Honey, Lauren Ruth Ward, Draemings, Jeffertitti, Palaye Royale, Blame Candy, Mac Hanson, Mack, Rachel Fannan, Ariel Beesley, Veronica Bianqui, Bonavega and more at the Champagne Room at Taix
Dām-Funk, Nosaj Thing, Machinedrum and more at Lot 613
Megan Thee Stallion at the Novo
George Clanton, Negative Gemini, Vaperror & death’s dynamic shroud at the Lodge Room
The New Year’s Eve Hop – Rock and Roll Masquerade with the Cavemen & The Premonitions at Zebulon
Minimal Effort with Ross From Friends (playing live), Bart Skils b2b Layton Giordani, Detlef b2b Latmun, Doc Martin and more at the Los Angeles Theater
The Tearaways feat. Clem Burke, Electric Children, Mean Heat and Speed of Light at the Redwood Bar
Cash’d Out at The House of Machines
Black Crystal Wolf Kids at Pappy & Harriet’s
Geneva Jacuzzi and more at the Standard DTLA
ToKa at Tangier at Hotel Figueroa
4B, Schade and Acraze at Exchange
Sugaray Rayford and the Real Stills at the Mint
Markus Schulz at Avalon
Kyle Watson at Sound Nightclub
YG, Young Thug and Ty Dolla $ign at Penthouse
Interstellar Psychedelic Country and Eastern NYE with the Illustrious Ancestors at the Corazón Performing Arts Center
L.A. Guns, Venrez, Lowside, Motorsickle and Black Star Sinners at the Whisky a Go Go
Swamp Dogg, Guitar Shorty, Moogstar and more at the Roxy
Mickey Avalon and Leon Knight at the Viper Room
Teedra Moses, Durand Bernarr, Tia P. and Coast Contra at the Miracle Theater
Los Lobos at the Canyon Montclair
Jake Hitt at Copper Blues
The sixth annual Countdown NYE party with Alesso, Borgore, Galantis, and the Chainsmokers at NOS Events Center
Trippie Redd at Incahoots
First Night Fullerton with Soundbytes, the Deloreans, Jasmine Fields Band and Arena Red Band in downtown Fullerton (Harbor Blvd., Pomona Ave. and Wilshire Ave.)
Baby Bash, MC Magic and Trish Toledo at the Observatory
Papa J & Richard at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
Nina Sky, 2Deep and Mike Sincere at the House of Blues Anaheim
Will Clarke at La Santa
Pine Mountain Logs at Saint Rocke
The English Beat and the Untouchables at the Coach House
Handlebarz and the Lungs at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Kristin Chenoweth at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Arturo Sandoval & the LA All Stars at the Catalina Club

Wednesday, Jan. 1

The Sunday Band with Big Dave Johnson at Pappy & Harriet’s
Mehta (Viennese New Year) with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall

Thursday, Jan. 2

Califone, Crumpler and Earth Like Planets at Gold-Diggers
Dollhouse, Prison Postumo, Smut and Chernobyl at the Hi Hat
Sahara Grim, Cassowary and Lilacs. at the Moroccan Lounge
Chris Lazer, The Late Great Charlie Borski, Marlaina Smith, Macy Todd and Kazi Jay at the Satellite
Love as no limits … with Rocco Deluca, Lael Neale, Guy Blakeslee, Hale May, Sean Smith, Tyler Nolan, Annie Hardy and more at Zebulon
CB Brand at the Love Song
John Peter Carroll, Cory Aconite, Now & Then and the Dream Nexus at the Silverlake Lounge
Beach Freaks, Emily TV, Rocket 9 and Good Boy at the Smell
Tone Gold and Stoops at Los Globos
Bird Streets & Open Sounds, Mike Burke and Natalie Mishell at the Hotel Café Second Stage \
Rough Riot at the Whisky a Go Go
Wacko, Promontory and PHOTA at Alex’s Bar
Ridgeway at the Wayfarer
Jake Hitt at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
The LPs at Pappy & Harriet’s

Friday, Jan. 3

T.S.O.L., Smut Peddlers, Piñata Protest and DFL at the Regent Theater
The Graylings, Jonny Fritz and Rainstorm Brother at the Bootleg Theater
Ariel Beesley, Pink $ock and Suzie True at Echoplex
Danny Worsnop and StarBenders at the Echo
Black Crystal Wolf Kids and Beers for Fears at the Hi Hat
Los Stellarians, Jungle Fire and Strata at the Troubadour
Sam Mickens Ecstatic Showband & Revue, Craig Wedren and Pink Lotion at Zebulon (benefit show)
The Smell 22nd Anniversary, with Together Pangea, Bob Baker Marionettes, Whaja Dew, Poppy Jean Crawford, Mo Dotti and VerBS
Foxx Bodies, The Groans and Nadu at Highland Park Bowl
Transylvania Stardust, Electric Children and the Vampyre Bunnies at the Redwood Bar
Devotional Live (Depeche Mode tribute) at The House of Machines
Model/Actriz, Deyssi and Fitness fka. Høunds at El Cid
Big Bass Ting at Exchange
Lil House Phone and 1takeQuan at Catch One
Brandon Stansell, Ashleigh Grace and Hope Waidley at the Hotel Café Second Stage
Mattress and Harvard House Band at Harvard & Stone
Netherfriends and Surfboard C at 1720
The Dancing Skeletons, Kendra & the Bunnies and Sokojo at the Mint
Madhouse at Avalon
Steve Lawler at Sound Nightclub
Ambrosia at the Rose
Steve Maggoria at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
Crosscut Delux at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Late Show)
Scott Russo at Chain Reaction
The Burials, Lost Cat and Valley Rats at La Santa
Walker Brigade, Lawndale, Some Gifts and Swell at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
The Paul Chesne Band at Pappy & Harriet’s
Mehta conducts Mahler at the Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Lola Bates at Genghis Cohen
Tierney Sutton Band at the Catalina Club
Naked Eyes at the Canyon Montclair
Manuel the Band at Copper Blues

Saturday, Jan. 4

Heaven Is Rock & Roll Gala, with Dave Grohl & Friends, Marilyn Manson, Cheap Trick and L7, at the Palladium
Redacted Fest with Beach Bums, Ariel View, Yungatita, The Unending Thread, 100 Onces, Carter Ace, The Cozzmos, Alex Andre, Love Nothing, Max Ox, Good Boy, Phovea and Clit Kat at the Bootleg Theater
Viernes 13 at the Paramount
The Gems, Darkplay, Cape Weather and Harvey Trisdale at the Echo
Dirty Cakes, Gunther Von B.Hole & Butcher Cabal and Dirty Horror at Highland Park Bowl
The Smell 22nd Anniversary, withNo Age, Ariel Rosenberg, John Wiese, Mitchell Brown, (Greg from) Deerhoof/Xiu Xiu, Dustin Wong, Brin, Le Face and Books on Tape
The Dogs, Pat Todd & the Rankoutsiders, the Blessings and Nico Bones at the Redwood Bar
Tech My House at Exchange
Egovert, 645AR, 10KDunkin and more at Catch One
Jarage, KYTO and more at Catch One
Kimberly Otte, Leslie Austin, Katie Ludden, SABOL, Savs and Falatek at the Hotel Café
Kat McDowell and Eden Kai at the Hotel Café Second Stage
Lovely World, Jack Cash & the Long Hauls and Harvard House Band at Harvard & Stone
One Four 2020 – 20 Years of the Eighth Day with Fueled by Fire, Mictlantecuhtli, Yidhra, Bad Acid Trip and RUIN at 1720
Lilly Graves, Blev, Élishia Sharie and Third Street at the Mint
Alex Di Stefano at Avalon
Nora En Pure at Sound Nightclub
Autumn Knight, Aurora Vice, Brothers Beard, Tiffany Madadian and Burbia at the Troubadour
Slumpboyz at the Roxy
Archer Oh, Sad Park, Not From England and Ignant Benches at Garden Amp
Junkmail, Your Favorite Color, Droll and Red Roulette at the Treehouse Stage at Garden Amp
The Picturebooks and Restavrant at Alex’s Bar
T.S.O.L., the Dickies, Piñata Protest and Toxic Energy at the Observatory
Bino Rideaux at the Constellation Room
Sean Lane at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
Kirk Nelson & Jambalaya West at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Late Show)
The Slums, Rare Cents, Pushing Veronica, Green Tomorrow and Loc Dawgs at the Glass House
Danny Worsnop and Starbenders at Chain Reaction
Dead Poet Society, Graves & the Bad Weather, Whiskey & the Wolves and Late Night Union at the Wayfarer
Missing Persons at Gallagher’s Pub HB
Los Stellarians at the Coach House
Naked Eyes at the Canyon Agoura Hills
Oingo Boingo Former Members at the Canyon Santa Clarita
CuntPunch, Tarah Who?, Mean Heat and Friendly Bear at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Big Sandy & his Fly-Ryte Boys and The Shadow Mountain Band at Pappy & Harriet’s
Mehta conducts Mahler at the Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Flash Pants at Copper Blues
Ambrosia at the Canyon Montclair
Tierney Sutton Band at the Catalina Club
Agent Orange, Guttermouth and Authority Zero at the Gaslamp

Sunday, Jan. 5

Epica, Nekrogoblikon and Valkyrium at the Regent Theater
Send Medicine, Oriah, Shiny Jackets and Nicole Hale at the Echo
Eric Davis, Jake Tittle and Connor Cook at the Bootleg Theater
Riley Geare, Introverted Funk and We Wanna Play Games at the Moroccan Lounge
Greta Titelman at the Satellite
Devon Blair, Ace Del Fresco, Yakeebo and more at Resident
Business of Dreams, Jeanines and Dummy at the Love Song
The Hurricanes, Otniel Y Los Condors and Lost Cat at the Redwood Bar
Eric Tessmer at El Cid
Avi Buffalo at Gold-Diggers
Michael Alexander & Friends at the Hotel Café
Emersion, the 1905 and Lexie Martin at the Hotel Café Second Stage
Chase Miller, David Lorango, Katie Dix and the Joy Reunion at the Mint
Aidan Gallagher at the Troubadour
Paul Brown & the Killing Devils at the Whisky a Go Go
Alia and Gabriela Penka at the Roxy
Power2thePeople, Pink Droid and the Axiom at the Viper Room
Frankie Avalon and Chubby Checker at the Cerritos Center
The Licks, Juniper Park, Buddha Trixie and Ignant Benches at the Garden Amp
Mike Vitale at the HOB Anaheim Restaurant & Bar (Early Show)
AG12, Deadwait, Truth in the Booth and more at Chain Reaction
Scar for Life at Gallagher’s Pub HB
Guitar Shorty and Triple Banger at Saint Rocke
Steve Lukather, Richard Marx, Gregg Bissonette, Warren Ham, Amy Keys, Jeff Babko and Mick Mahan at the Canyon Santa Clarita
Mehta conducts Mahler at the Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Jake Hitt at Copper Blues
The Bushwick Book Club at Molly Malones