The two-day Americana West Festival roared to a finish Saturday at the Hotel Café with memorable performances by the likes of Charlie Overbey, Manda Mosher, Sally Jaye, Leroy From the North, Brian Wright and Moonsville Collective.
Day 1 of the Americana West Festival at the Hotel Café was filled with fine songs, cowboy hats and camaraderie. Here are some Friday night highlights …
Cursive thrilled a capacity crowd at the Teragram Ballroom with a show celebrating their 2000 album “Domestica,” which they played in full.
Now past their 40th year as a band, They Might Be Giants rekindled their love affair with fans on Friday at the Wiltern, celebrating three decades of their album “Flood” and having fun every which way. Including, on one song, backwards.
Fleet Foxes’ show at the Belasco, billed as “The Spring Recital,” featured a guest appearance by Joanna Newsom, as well as other highlights.
British indie-rockers Alt-J celebrated the 10th anniversary of their debut album, “An Awesome Wave,” at the Wiltern. They wind up a three-night run at the venue tonight.
Taleen Kali celebrated the release of her album, “Flower of Life,” with a raucous show Friday at the Moroccan Lounge.
Win tickets to catch Canadian quartet Valley when they play the Regent Theater on May 19.
Teenage Wrist rocked a packed night at Harvard & Stone, with Nightjacket and Double Wish joining the party.
AWOLNATION, playing their first hometown show in over four years, gave a career-spanning performance at the Hollywood Palladium on Friday.
