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First Time In L.A.: Drunk Mums

ARTICLE BY JESSE MEDINA

The moniker Drunk Mums automatically places a band with such a name in a precarious position. Are we meant to take Drunk Mums seriously or is everything one big joke from this group from Melbourne, Australia? Drunk Mums early recordings from 2011-2012 are dirty, fuzzy, and one bad night out on the town from unraveling. All one has to do is look at the album cover for their self-titled debut released in 2012 to understand the band’s mindset and intentions. The whole record is littered with infectious hooks played at breakneck speed with the type of attitude that would make any retired punk from a different era proud.

Gang of Youths to Play at the Roxy Theatre

Get ready to welcome back Australia's Gang of Youths to Los Angeles! The Australian indie-rock act out of Sydney will be playing an intimate tour date at the Roxy Theatre on Saturday, September 21, in support of their follow up to their last album release Go Farther in Lightness.

Shows of the Night: Monday, July 8th

BUY TICKETS: The Chats at the Regent Theater

Let's get ready to rock, Scenestar readers. This week, we're starting things off with a performance by our Show of the Night selection: The Chats! Australian punk act out of Queensland will be headlining the Regent Theater tonight with Tommy And The Commies and Tenement Rats opening the show in their Los Angeles live debut.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by EMAEL, Object As Subject, Polartropica, Ian Sweet, WYO, and many more. Also, tonight is residency night in Los Angeles, so if you're 21 and over, there's a bunch of FREE shows by local bands that you can check out. Click here for ticket links and info on all of today's shows as well as upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

Shows of the Night: Saturday, July 6th

BUY TICKETS: Shawn Mendes at Staples Center

Happy Saturday, Scenestar readers. We hope it's a great one for you so far. We're feeling a bit more pop today and headed over to Downtown Los Angeles for our pick for Show of the Night: Shawn Mendes! The Canadian singer-songwriter will be taking the stage again tonight at Staples Center as part of The Tour. Alessia Cara will be opening for Shawn Mendes tonight.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Banes World, The Buttertones, The Damned, Drugdealer, Fisher, Got7, Chrissie Hynde (of Pretenders), Jet Black Alley Cat, Howard Jones, Moon King, Cate Le Bon, Lyle Lovett, John O’Callaghan, Sleeptalk, James Supercave, X, Yung Bae, and many more. Click here for ticket links and info on all of today's shows as well as upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

2019 Twilight Concerts at Santa Monica Pier

The lineup for the 35th annual Twilight Concerts at the Pier has been announced by KCRW as part of their FREE Summer Nights concert series! This year's all-ages concert series will take place once again at the Santa Monica Pier starting Wednesday, August 21, with Rostam, Dijon, and Jen Awad. Also on this year's concert schedule are A-Wa, Hollie Cook, Cornelius, Helado Negro, Methyl Ethel, among others.

Shows of the Night: Sunday, June 30th

BUY TICKETS: Empire of the Sun at the Fonda Theatre

It's been real June. It's time to say goodbye to another month in 2019 and bid farewell to our Show of the Night selection: Empire of the Sun! The Australian electronic act will play the last of three scheduled tour dates in Hollywood at the Fonda Theatre. The shows were in support of the 10-year anniversary of their epic album release Walking on a Dream.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by AlunaGeorge (DJ Set), Blind Melon, Brit Floyd, Dubfire, Lynch Mob, Machine Gun Kelly, New Found Glory, Sinkane, The Spits, YBN Cordae, and many more. Click here for ticket links and info on all of today's shows as well as upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

Hermitude to Headline El Rey Theatre

In celebration of the impending release of new single "Northern Lights," Hermitude is embarking on a North American tour, which includes an L.A. date! The Australian electronic hip-hop duo will perform an all-ages show at El Rey Theatre on Friday, September 27.

Shows of the Night: Tuesday, June 11th

BUY TICKETS: Patti Griffin at the Theatre at Ace Hotel

Here we go with more concert options, Scenestar readers. We're headed to Downtown Los Angeles this time to enjoy the sounds of our pick for Tuesday's Show of the Night: Grammy winner Patty Griffin! On the road in support of her current self-titled release, Patty Griffin will headline the Theatre at Ace Hotel tonight with special guest Drew Holcombe.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Dave Alvin, Bear's Den, The Buttertones, Cade, Foxwarren, Goo Goo Dolls, Great Good Fine OK, Kishi Bashi, The Mystery Lights, Parachute, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, RVG, Silversun Pickups, Train, DJ Valida (of KCRW), Vōx, John Paul White, YBN Cordae, and many more. Click here for ticket links and info on all of today's shows as well as upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!