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Contest: Nada Surf at the Troubadour

Get ready to welcome back Nada Surf to Los Angeles! After their brief hiatus, Nada Surf will make up for it twice this month when they headline the Troubadour on Sunday, January 19 (With opener Apex Manor), and Monday, January 20 (With opener John Vanderslice), at the Troubadour. We're giving our readers the chance to attend on Monday thanks to a ticket giveaway for the show!

Shows of the Night: Thursday, January 16th

BUY TICKETS: Mr. Elevator w/ Automatic at The Echo

The weekend is upon us, Scenestar readers. Let's keep rocking with a great record release concert taking our Show of the Night title: Mr. Elevator! They are celebrating the release of Goodbye, Blue Sky at The Echo with Automatic and LA Takedown opening the show.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Karl Denson, Glitterer, The Grahams, Joyce Manor, Potty Mouth, PPL MVR, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Surf Curse, 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!

Steely Dan & Steve Winwood at Hollywood Bowl

This summer, Steely Dan and Steve Winwood will be teaming up as part of the Earth After Hours Tour! Los Angeles will get a chance to witness the pairing on Monday, June 8, at the Hollywood Bowl.

Dry Cleaning to Make Their L.A. Debut at El Cid

UK post-punk outfit Dry Cleaning will be back in Los Angeles this year to play in support of their latest EP release, Boundary Road Snacks. You can see the southeast London four-piece headline El Cid on Thursday, March 12, and at Echoplex on Sunday, March 15, when Dry Cleaning opens for HTRK as part of 18+ Part-Time Punks show.

Contest: The Dales at the Troubadour

Coming back to Los Angeles for a local tour date is five-piece Americana roots-rock band The Dales! In support of EP release Easy Times, The Dales will take the stage this weekend at the Troubadour on Friday, January 17, with special guests Skyler Day. You can join them as well by entering our contest for tickets to the show!

Courtney Barnett Benefit Show at Palace Theatre

We have another special show coming up featuring Melbourne, Australia's own Courtney Barnett! The singer-songwriter already has a SOLD OUT performance booked at Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace on Friday, January 31, with Melbourne-via-Germany musician Hachiku. Now Courtney Barnett is now teaming up with the legendary Newport Folk Festival for a special night of surprise collaborations at the historic Palace Theatre on Friday, February 14, to raise funds for music education in underserved communities.

Automatic Are Also Performing at The Echo

If you missed Automatic last month at their SOLD OUT show at Zebulon, you'll have a few opportunities coming up real soon to make up for it! You can see the Los Angeles-based trio perform live on Thursday, January 16, when they open for Mr. Elevator at The Echo. Other upcoming shows include a slot at Home Sick Festival at the Glass House on Friday, January 17, and an opening set for Shopping at 1720 on Wednesday, March 11.

Contest: The Grahams at the Hotel Cafe

New York alternative pop duo The Grahams will be bringing their catchy tunes to Los Angeles on their current North American tour! You can see The Grahams take the stage at the Hotel Cafe on Thursday, January 16, in support of their third album, Kids Like Us. We're giving our readers the chance to see them live at an intimate venue + band swag (a shirt & tote bag) courtesy of a special giveaway for their 21+ show!