SomeBODY once told me the city’s gonna rule with not one, not two, but three festivals. That’s right, Echo Park Rising returns for another four days of free local independent music, while Viva! Pomona moves to a new weekend and All My Friends makes its debut. Also, according to our Best Shows This Week calendar, The Shrekening will take place on Saturday in Pershing Square with Soul Asylum and Smash Mouth. Hey now! For all the dirt, visit our full calendar below.
MONDAY, AUGUST 13
Clairo, Garren Sean at The Roxy, all ages, 7 PM, SOLD OUT
Rex Orange County, Vegyn at Fonda Theatre, all ages, 7 PM, SOLD OUT
The Kills, Saul Williams at The Regent Theater, 18+, 7 PM, SOLD OUT
SLUGS, Wolf Woodcock, FACIAL, Jubilo Drive, Emily Kokal of Warpaint (DJ set) at The Echo, 21+, 8:30 PM, FREE
School Night feat. Niña Dioz, Suzy Jones, WARGIRL, Bailen, DJ sets by DRAEMINGS, Chris Douridas at Bardot, 21+, 7:30 PM, FREE with RSVP
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14
Ben GIbbard (of Death Cab for Cutie) at The Grammy Museum, all ages, 7 PM, SOLD OUT
Clairo, Garren Sean at The Roxy, all ages, 7 PM, SOLD OUT
Rex Orange County, Vegyn at Fonda Theatre, all ages, 7 PM, SOLD OUT
Allie X, Bobi Andonov at Moroccan Lounge, 18+, 7:30 PM, SOLD OUT
The Kills, Plague Vendor at The Glass House, all ages, 7 PM, SOLD OUT
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
ionnalee, Tungorna, Shaun Ross at El Rey Theatre, all ages, 7:30 PM, $23
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Nikki Lane at The Greek Theatre, all ages, 7:30 PM, $35-55
Panic! At The Disco, A R I Z O N A, Hayley Kiyoko at Staples Center, all ages, 7 PM, $30.75-80.75
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
Melvins, Boris, We Are The Asteroid at Echoplex, 18+, 8 PM, SOLD OUT
Jenn Champion, Erik Blood at Bootleg Bar, 21+, 8:30 PM, $12.00
Echo Park Rising 2018 feat. Froglab (Joe Baiza and Mike Watt), Moniquea, Rumblepack, B Bravo and more, all ages, 3 PM, FREE
BTCHKRFT, Sylmar’s Condo, The Montgomerys at The Other Door, 21+, 8 PM, $6 at the door
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
Echo Park Rising feat. TT (Theresa Wayman of Warpaint), Twin Temple, Smoke Season, Eduardo Arenas (Chicano Batman), and more, all ages, noon, FREE
Rodrigo y Gabriela, Dudamel at Hollywood Bowl, all ages, 8 PM, $14-145
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
Downtown Stage 2018 with Smash Mouth, Spin Doctors at Pershing Square, all ages, 7 PM, SOLD OUT
Echo Park Rising 2018 feat. Starcrawler, Shannon Shaw, The Paranoyds, Miya Folick, and more, all ages, noon, FREE
Viva! Pomona 2018 feat. Surf Curse, Palm, Sill Woozy, Girl Ultra and more, all ages, 4 PM, $25 single day/$40 two-day pass
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
Echo Park Rising 2018 feat. Vowws, Egrets on Ergot, Ramonda Hammer, LA Drones, and more, all ages, noon, FREE
Viva! Pomona 2018 feat. The Marías, Shannon Shaw, Omar Apollo, The Red Pears and more, all ages, 4 PM, $25 single day/$40 two-day pass
