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Shows of the Night: Friday, November 9th

BUY TICKETS: Young Fathers at the Fonda Theatre

The weekend is finally here, Scenestar readers. It's a tough choice on where to go this Friday, but we're leaning towards making the return of Young Fathers our pick for Show of the Night! Scottish trio Young Fathers will be returning to L.A. tonight in support of new album Cocoa Sugar, as part of an all-ages show at the Fonda Theatre with opener Algiers.

If you can't get in to our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by J. Balvin, Daughters, Dirty Projectors, Elephante, Film School, Foreigner, Goo Goo Dolls, Andy Grammer, Guided By Voices, Letters To Cleo, Little Dragon, Machine Girl, Mountain Man, Russ, TOKiMONSTA, Tokyo Police Club, Vundabar, Rufus Wainwright, 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!

Contest: Randy Bachman at the Troubadour

Legendary Canadian musician Randy Bachman will be back next week for an intimate performance of some of his greatest hits! You can see Randy Bachman perform songs of the Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive, plus the Songs of George Harrison at the Troubadour on Saturday, July 21. We're giving our readers a chance to attend via a ticket giveaway for the show!

Shows of the Night: Monday, May 28th

BUY TICKETS: Paul Simon at the Hollywood Bowl

The holiday weekend is set to wrap up, Scenestar readers. We'll end on a high note with Paul Simon taking our Show of the Night title! As reported earlier, Paul Simon had announced his retirement with Homeward Bound: The Farewell Tour, which will wrap up tonight at the Hollywood Bowl after three scheduled tour dates at the historic venue.

If you can't get in to our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by All The Colours, Breakestra, Eels, Hinds, The Jetties, Damien Jurado, Kllo, Numb.er, Oh Wonder, P!nk, Tolliver & Eddington, Charlotte Day Wilson, Jamila Woods, and many more. Also, tonight is residency night in Los Angeles, so if you're 21 or 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: Thursday, May 24th

BUY TICKETS: Tom Jones at the Greek Theatre

The holiday weekend is right around the corner, Scenestar readers. We'll go with a legendary artist in this edition of Show of the Night with our pick for the evening, Tom Jones! You can see Tom Jones tonight when he performs in support of latest release Long Lost Suitcase at the Greek Theatre with opener Into The Ark. Tom Jones will also be making stops at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio on Friday, May 25, and at the Santa Barbara Bowl on May 26.

If you can't get in to our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Against Me!, Angelic Upstarts, Bleachers, Doja Cat, Geographer, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Grouplove, The Head And The Heart, Hockey Dad, Kilo Kish, Lake Street Dive, Lawrence, Nellie McKay, Moby, Sango, Smallpools, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Sudan Archives, Turbonegro, 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!

Shows of the Night: Wednesday, May 23rd

BUY TICKETS: Godspeed You! Black Emperor at the Wiltern

Wednesday is looking pretty stacked, Scenestar readers. With lots of options out there this Wednesday, you can't go wrong but we're heading to Koreatown to check out our Show of the Night selection Godspeed You! Black Emperor! Performing in support of latest album Luciferian Towers, Godspeed You! Black Emperor will headline all-ages tour date tonight at the Wiltern with opener Marisa Anderson. You can also see Godspeed You! Black Emperor later this week when they play at the Observatory on Thursday, May 24; and Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace on Friday, May 25.

If you can't get in to our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Family Of The Year, Geographer, Grouplove, The Head And The Heart, Natalia Lafourcade, Alex Lahey, Lake Street Dive, Nelly McKay, P!nk, Paul Simon, Wajatta, 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!

Contest: Kilo Kish at UCLA Royce Hall

The Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA has a great show coming up this week! Their annual event at UCLA Royce Hall on Thursday, May 24 will feature a great lineup featuring Doja Cat, Kilo Kish, and Coachella 2018 act Sudan Archives. There will also be a immersive art after-party experience called Campus After Dark following the show. If you'd like to attend, we're giving our readers the chance to win tickets!

Shows of the Night: Sunday, May 20th

BUY TICKETS: Gang of Youths at the Moroccan Lounge

The weekend is about to wrap up, Scenestar readers. We'll end things by welcoming our pick for Show of the Night, Australia's Gang of Youths! Gang of Youths will headline the first of two consecutive 21+ tour dates at the Moroccan Lounge, in support of latest release Go Farther in Lightness. The Philistines Jr. will open both shows. The band will be back on Saturday, October 6, to play a set at Cal Jam 18 at Glen Helen Park Regional Park.

If you can't get in to our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Ashanti, John Doe (of X), Hollyn, Ja Rule, Juanes, Mon Laferte, Magic Wands, Chris Travis, The Wonder Years, 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!

Shows of the Night: Saturday, May 12th

BUY TICKETS: KROQ Weenie Roast 2018 at StubHub Center

It's a gloomy Saturday out there, Scenestar readers. That shouldn't stop you from heading out for an evening of live music featuring our Show of the Night, KROQ's Weenie Roast! The 26th annual Weenie Roast, which will be held once again at the StubHub Center, will include performances by 30 Seconds To Mars, Blink-182, Bishop Briggs, Cold War Kids, The War on Drugs, Panic! At the Disco, Rise Against, and James Bay, among others. Proceeds will benefit Heal the Bay and the Surfrider Foundation.

If you can't get in to our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Belanova, Born Ruffians, Brazilian Girls, Bro Safari, Echosmith, Editors, Fayuca, Franz Ferdinand, Hot Snakes, Jenny Hval, Juanes, Lamb Of God, Le Butcherettes, Little Boots, Logic, Mon Laferte, Lynch Mob, Moenia, Mount Kimbie, Nada Surf, N.E.R.D., Brad Paisley, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Tech N9ne, Tinashe, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, X Ambassadors, 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!