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Best Shows This Week (July 14 - 20) in LA

Osees, Helado Negro (free), Of Montreal, Bratmobile, Jeff Parker, Spirit of the Beehive, Petey USA, Rodrigo Amarante (free), Mei Semones, Dummy (free), The Garden, Snow Strippers, L7, John Early, Kevin Drew, Mary Lattimore & more!

July 13, 2025

MONDAY
John Early, Reggie Watts, Kate Berlant and more funny people lead ICE Out Of LA Benefit at The Regent Theater.
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TUESDAY
Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene plays Largo. Let's go.
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TUESDAY
Petey (USA) brings his joyful punk to Troubadour. Uh-huh!
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WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
Explosive Philly post ___ punks The Spirit of the Beehive play Constellation Room at The Observatory and The Regent Theater.
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THURSDAY
Danceable indie rockers Dummy play a *free show* in the courtyard of the Hammer Museum. RSVP.
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THURSDAY
Acclaimed guitarist Jeff Parker (of Tortoise et al.) and harpist Mary Lattimore collaborate for a lovely one at Largo.
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THURSDAY
Osees play classic hits at Teragram Ballroom. RIYL: the punk rock.
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THURSDAY
Go see Helado Negro and Rodrigo Amarante play a *free show* at Skirball Cultural Center for their "Sunset Concerts" series.
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THURSDAY & FRIDAY
Rising songwriter Mei Semones brings the jazzy Bossa nova blissness to Highland Park Ebell and Lodge Room this week.
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FRIDAY
Influential '90s era Olympia punk band Bratmobile play another super cool schmool reunion show at The Belasco with Death Valley Girls.
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SATURDAY
Of Montreal plays The Belasco. They're from Athens.
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SATURDAY
Go to The Garden's One Strange Night in Orange County at The Observatory Fest Grounds with performances by Snow Strippers, L7, Ceremony, Fear and more. Starts at 3 PM!
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SUNDAY
Otherwise, we'll be at The Rock 'N' Roll Flea Market.
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OTHER NOTABLE SHOWS THIS WEEK:
The Marias, julie, The Pharcyde, yungatita, Star 99, Soft Palms, M. Ward, CAAMP, Whitney, Her New Knife, Paul Simon, The Buttertones, Colin Blunstone (of The Zombies), Brijean (free show), Tashaki Miyaki, Peaking Lights, Jacuzzi Boys, Harbour (win tickets), Chet Faker, Juanita & Juan (Alice Bag and Kid Congo Powers) and more!