Written by Patrick McNamara

Here are 20 dope shows happening around LA this week.

Get out there.

See good bands.

20 Good Shows To See in LA This Week

February 20th - February 26th 2017 A.D.

1. Cloud Nothings play Teragram Ballroom on Wednesday, February 22nd (tickets).

Have you heard the new Cloud Nothings album yet?

You should listen to it right now. Immediately. At once. It rules.

See this forever dope band play so one day you can impress someone by saying you did.

2. Hazel English plays Bootleg Theater on Wednesday, February 22nd (tickets).

Hazel English rules.

RIYL: Wild Nothing, Day Wave

If you miss this rising up-and-coming chill pop future star at Bootleg Theater you can see her at The Wayfarer this month too.

Please now enjoy listening to one of my current favorite jams. So good!

3. Oh My Rockness Presents "The Hardest-Working LA Bands of 2016" at The Hi Hat on Friday, February 24th (tickets).

Did you read our Hardest-Working LA Bands of 2016 feature? It was really great, right?

Guess what? We've turned that digital delight into a real life show with our buds at The Hi Hat!

Jurassic Shark (#11), Moaning (#7), Janelane (#4) & Melted (#3) are playing!

COME HANG.

4. The Radio Dept. play The Fonda Theatre on Friday, February 24th (tickets).

This is the #4 most popular upcoming show on the entire blob.

You 'My Rockness' users have exceptional taste in saves.

Let's be friends!

5. American Football play The Theatre at Ace on Saturday, February 25th (tickets).

"Let's just forget

Everything said...

....ed....

....ed...."

(that was supposed to be the echo)

ROUNDING OUT THE TOP TWENTY

6. Ryan Adams at Fingerprints / Amoeba Records (free shows)

7. The Rural Alberta Advantage at Bootleg Theater (tickets)

8. Priests at Echoplex (tickets)

9. Tacocat at Junior High (tickets)

10. Circa Survive at Shrine Expo Hall (tickets)

11. Moon Duo at The Echo (tickets)

12. BADBADNOTGOOD at The Regent Theater (tickets)

13. Tennis at The Roxy (tickets)

14. Los Campesinos! at Teragram Ballroom (tickets)

15. The Joy Formidable at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (tickets)

16. Shannon and the Clams at The Glass House (tickets)

17. AFI at The Wiltern (tickets)

18. Rogue Wave at Troubadour (tickets)

19. Teen Daze at Bootleg Theater (tickets)

20. DON'T FORGET TO COME TO OUR HARDEST-WORKING BANDS SHOW AT THE HI HAT ON FRIDAY (TICKETS)

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