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Best Shows This Week (December 9 - 15) in LA

MONO, J Spaceman & John Coxon, Metallica, Dummy, Beck, Christopher Owens, Wishy, The Smashing Pumpkins, Hooveriii, Robin Pecknold, Home Front, André 3000,Yukimi, Trace Mountains, Allegra Kreiger, JJUUJJUU, White Fence, Stevie Wonder & more!

December 8, 2024

MONDAY
Yukimi (of Sweden's Little Dragon) plays a solo show at Troubadour.
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MONDAY & TUESDAY
J. Spaceman and John Coxon of Spirtualized perform the music of celebrated photographer William Eggleston's pioneering video work Stranded in Canton at Hollywood Forever and Barnsdall Gallery Theatre.
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TUESDAY
NYC's Trace Mountains bring their excellently laid-back indie rock to Gold-Diggers. Get there.
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TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
Robin Pecknold (of Fleet Foxes) plays two sweet solo shows at Lodge Room during the last days before winter.
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WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
Squiggly melodic Edmonton synth punks Home Front play Chain Reaction and The Echo.
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FRIDAY
Celebrated songwriter Christopher Owens (see also: Girls) plays Hollywood Forever.
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FRIDAY
André 3000 does a special intimate performance at The Grammy Museum.
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FRIDAY
Metallica.
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SATURDAY
The Smashing Pumpkins, Beck, Jimmy Eat World, 311, Franz Ferdinand and more play KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at Kia Forum. Almost want to go.
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SATURDAY
Tokyo instrumental post rock heros MONO play Wilshire Ebell Theatre. Taking me, myself and I.
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SUNDAY
Beloved local indie popsters Dummy play Genghis Cohen. Going would be wise.
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SUNDAY
Lodge Room hosts the Hollywood Food Coalition Benefit with performances by Rufus Wainwright, Madison Cunningham, Rodrigo Amarante, Escape Artist Lovers and more.
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OTHER NOTABLE SHOWS THIS WEEK:
Wishy, Allegra Krieger, JJUUJJUU, Hooveriii, Mikal Cronin, Stevie Wonder, White Fence (win tickets), The Ladybug Transistor, Launder, Sports Team, Tomberlin, Lowertown, Jonathan Richman, Senses Fail, Saves The Day, Christian Lee Hutson, LEYA, Donna Missal, Landlady, Young Jesus, Kate Berlant & Jaqueline Novak, Miya Folick, Sungazer (win tickets), Thunderpussy, The Story So Far, Tony Molina, Comedy Bang! Bang! Live!, Sun Araw, Cut Chemist, Gorilla Biscuits, Sixpence None The Richer, Matisyahu, Neva Divona, Chris Farren and lots more...