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Best Shows This Week (May 15 - 21) in LA

Cruel World Fest, Death Grips, 100 gecs, First Aid Kit, Molchat Doma, Shannon and the Clams, Gang of Four, Magdalena Bay, Nation of Language, Spellling (free), Alex Lahey, Death Valley Girls, The Damned & more!

May 14, 2023

BEST SHOWS THIS WEEK (MAY 15 - 21) IN LA

MONDAY
Poppy garage punk heroes Shannon and the Clams headline Lodge Room with support from Shana Cleveland of La Luz. A sweet way to end the first night of the work week for sure.
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TUESDAY
Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit play Hollywood Palladium with Hurray for the Riff Raff. This show will be a band-aid for the soul.
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WEDNESDAY
Synth-y Brooklyn post ___ indie pop trio Nation of Language play Fonda Theatre. Get there.
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WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
Wait. Death Grips are in town? And playing twice this week? Yes, please.
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THURSDAY & SATURDAY
'80s-esque Belarusian post punk band Molchat Doma play Shrine Expo Hall. The Minsk crew are also playing Cruel World Fest but we'll get to that.
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THURSDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Hyperpop heroes 100 gecs play a couple times this week. Should be a laced cotton candy assault on the senses. Note: 100 gecs are also doing a late night DJ set at a "secret location" on Saturday.
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FRIDAY
Post punk legends Gang of Four play The Glass House. Now that's what I call Entertainment!
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FRIDAY
Go dance to Magdalena Bay's synth pop at The Roxy. Or, if you're not a dancer, just stand around looking pleased.
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SATURDAY
The Cruel World Festival at the Rose Bowl is going to be very nice. Lineup highlights include: Siouxsie, Iggy Pop, Billy Idol, Love and Rockets, Echo & The Bunnymen, Adam Ant, The Human League, Molchat Doma, Gary Numan, Boy Harsher, Modern English, Gang of Four and *lots* more.
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SATURDAY
The Getty's 'Off The 405' free summer concert series gets started with an on-point performance by Spellling. Check out The Getty's full summer lineup.
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SATURDAY
Excellent Australian indie rocker Alex Lahey plays Zebulon. On my way.
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SUNDAY
Speaking of Zebulon, end the weekend with a bit of post ___ psych rock class by going to see Death Valley Girls and Ganser.
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PLUS MORE NOTABLE SHOWS THIS WEEK:
The Damned, Cobra Man, Talib Kweli, Ringo Deathstarr, Lauren Early, Sisters of Mercy, Massage, Dimber, KMFDM, Tanukichan, Tim Bernardes, Lucretia Dalt, Purr, Overcoats, Couch, Obituary, Cassandra Jenkins, Dead & Company, Mamalarky, Zig Zags, Moon Boots, The Winery Dogs (win tickets), half alive, Martin Dupont, Xeno & Oaklander, Valley (win tickets), Dan Croll, James Supercave, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Quinnie
and lots more...