Ryan Adams – Royce Hall, UCLA, Jan. 30 and Bridges Auditorium, Claremont, Jan. 22. Both shows on sale Saturday
Avenged Sevenfold, Atreyu, Suicidal Tendencies – San Diego Sports Arena, Dec. 7 – All ages
Andrew Bird, Handsome Family – Orpheum, Dec. 7
Black Ghosts, Mezzanine Owls, Tweak Bird, more – El Rey, Dec. 10
Boom Bip, Junkie XL – Viper Room, Dec. 6
The Bravery, The Sounds – Avalon, Dec. 9
Garth Brooks – Staples Center, Jan 26
Cornelius, Plaid – Disney Hall, Jan. 17
DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist – Wiltern, Feb. 15 – On sale Saturday
Jonathan Davis of Korn, solo – Orpheum, Dec 4. Tickets still available
Aretha Franklin – Nokia, Feb. 14
KRS One – Rhythm Lounge, Dec 7. Roxy, Jan. 18
Datarock, Spoon, Pinback, Sea Wolf (Indie 103 Xmas show) – Avalon, Dec. 5
Dean & Britta (of Luna) and Keren Ann – El Rey, Feb. 19. On sale Saturday
Deerhoof – Avalon, Dec. 10, All ages
Eagles of Death Metal – Roxy, New Year's Eve
G. Love & Special Sauce – Vault 350, Long Beach, Dec. 13
Gimme Shelter Benefit with Pete Yorn, Matthew Sweet, Susanna Hoffs, Phantom Planet, more – Roxy, Dec. 11
The Knitters – Safari Sam's, Dec. 14
Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage – Long Beach Arena, Dec. 15
Lemonheads, Raccoon – Troubadour, Dec. 1
Melvins – Echo, Dec. 30
Moving Units, Scissors for Lefty – Echo, Dec. 13, Free?! Yea for Camel cigarettes.
Naked Raygun – Knitting Factory, Dec. 7
Nikka Costa – Roxy, Dec. 30
Willie Nelson – Nokia, Feb. 13. Tickets on sale Monday.
Paris a Go-Go: Rufus Wainwright, Belinda Carlisle – Disney Hall, New Year's Eve
Rev. Horton Heat, Hank III, Nashville Pussy – Wiltern, Dec. 27
Salt n Pepa – House of Blues, New Year's Eve
Snoop Dogg's Smokin' Christmas Party – House of Blues, Dec. 15. On sale Saturday
The Supersuckers – Viper Room, Dec. 29, 30, 31
Thrill Kill Kult – Safari Sam's, Dec. 13
U.S. Bombs, The Dwarves – Vault 350, Long Beach, Jan. 12
Long way out:
Laurie Anderson – Royce Hall Auditorium, April 10
Bon Jovi – Staples Center, April 9
The Cure – Hollywood Bowl, May 31
And finally, Celine Dion, Staples Center – Dec. 2, 2008. Only one year left to wait!
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