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Best Shows This Week (May 22 - 28) in LA

The Cure, Frankie Rose, Braids, L7, Ghostface Killah, HR (Bad Brains), The Sisters of Mercy, The Damned, Sampa The Great, Kara Jackson, Miya Folick & more!

May 21, 2023

BEST SHOWS THIS WEEK (MAY 22 - 28) IN LA

TUESDAY - THURSDAY
The Cure play three Hollywood Bowl shows this week and they'll be just like a dream.
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TUESDAY
Gothy Leeds post ___ rockers The Sisters of Mercy to play their first LA show in 16+ years at Hollywood Palladium.
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WEDNESDAY
Cursed punk legends The Damned play House of Blues Anaheim with The Dictators.
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WEDNESDAY
For a sweet time, go see stellar songwriter Frankie Rose at Zebulon.
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THURSDAY
Sampa The Great plays The Regent Theater and it will be better than good.
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FRIDAY
HR, of legendary NYC hardcore crew Bad Brains fame, plays Knitting Factory NoHo. Yes, go.
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FRIDAY
Only squares wouldn't at least strongly consider going to see L7 at The Glass House.
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FRIDAY
Acclaimed folk singer and accomplished poet Kara Jackson leads a guided moonlight hike for Feels Like Floating in Studio City.
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SATURDAY
Canadian post art pop collective Braids play a rare LA date. Be there.
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SATURDAY
Ghostface Killah (see also: Wu-Tang Clan) brings the heroic flow to 1720.
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PLUS MORE NOTABLE SHOWS THIS WEEK:
Miya Folick, Leith Rose, Tijuana Panthers, Korine, Diners, Dead Boys, Taking Meds, Meg Myers, Sofia Bolt, Lina Tullgren, Finch, Fred Armisen, Wine Lips, Sondre Lerche, All Them Witches, Peter Cat Recording Co., Angel Bat Dawid, Matt Costa, Sungazer, Wayword
and lots more...