The Best Shows in LA This Week: Kanye West, Jimmy Eat World, Thee Oh Sees, PIxies, Preoccupations, Nicolas Jaar, Mac DeMarco, The Damned, FIDLAR, Hamilton Leithauser, YACHT, DFA 1979 & more concert goodness!
Written by Patrick McNamara
It's another stellar week for shows in LA!
Let's highlight a few of the best real quick.
But for all of the good shows this week (there's too many to blob about here) please visit the blob!
And be sure check out our guide to the best Halloween shows and parties in LA this year.
Have fun out there!
#1. Thee Oh Sees play El Rey Theatre on Sunday, October 30
Best band ever, man.
#2. Rocket From the Crypt / Plague Vendor play free show at Dr. Marten's (Studio City) on Thursday, October 27
FREE (w/ RSVP) RFTC + Plague Vendor show in Studio City! That's one legendary punk band and one rising rated rookie future star punk band. Dope!
Did I mention that this show is free with RSVP?
SICK.
#3. Jimmy Eat World play the Troubadour on Saturday, October 29
The 1927 Yankees of Emo Bands plays the Troubadour this week.
What's your favorite Jimmy Eat World song?
While you're thinking, here's mine!
#4. Preoccupations play The Roxy on Friday, October 28
Don't let their new name distract you, the band fka Viet Cong still rock the fuck out.
See them Friday at The Roxy! Or, don't! Who cares! They're still going to rule, regardless!
#5. Kanye West plays five shows at The Forum
Who?
Honorable Mention: The Psychedelic Furs at The Observatory on Tuesday, October 25
This is my favorite Psychedelic Furs song.
It's a golden deep cut!
Other notable concerts in LA this week = M83 at The Greek Theatre + Festival Supreme w/ Mac DeMarco / Flight of the Conchords / Weird Al at Shrine Expo Hall + FIDLAR at Hollywood Palladium + YACHT at Cinefamily + Pixies at Ventura Theater + Jacuzzi Boys at The Satellite + Nicolas Jaar at The Fonda Theatre + The Damned at The Belasco + Damien Jurado at Highland Park Ebell Club + Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Death From Above 1979 at The Wiltern + Hamilton Leithauser at Hollywood Forever Cemetery + Of Montreal at The Regent Theater
Told you it was a stellar week for shows!
And I mentioned our guide to good Halloween shows and parties, right?
OK. Cool. Just checking!
