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Tonight In Rock: Empire Of The Sun, The Joy Formidable, Evan Voytas, Judson And Mary
The Joy Formidable will be performing tonight at the Bootleg Theater | Picture via the Joy Formidable's Myspace
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The Joy Formidable will be performing tonight at the Bootleg Theater | Picture via the Joy Formidable's Myspace
Our Pick: The Joy Formidable, Division Day, The Arkells @ Bootleg Theater
Tonight Australian electro pop duo Empire of the Sun, which is of course composed of Luke Steele of the Sleepy Jackson and Nick Littlemore of Pnau, will be kicking off a four-night stint at the Music Box at Henry Fonda Theater. Local electro pop singer-songwriter Evan Voytas is poised to perform for free at the West Los Angeles Civic Center Bandshell. And, lastly, Echo Park-based folk duo Judson and Mary will be gracing Three Clubs in Hollyweird. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Bootleg Theater to catch London-by-way-of-North Wales indie pop trio the Joy Formidable, who recently released their debut EP—2010's A Balloon Called Moaning. LAist favorites, local indie rock act Division Day (LAist Review, #2, #3) are slated to perform as well.
The Joy Formidable - "Cradle"
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Empire of the Sun - "Walking on a Dream"
Evan Voytas - "Spirit Animal"
Judson and Mary - "In the Hands of the Sun"
B.B. King and Buddy Guy @ Hollywood Bowl
Empire of the Sun @ The Music Box at Henry Fonda
The Joy Formidable, Division Day, The Arkells @ Bootleg Theater
Oxalis, Evan Voytas, Pizza! @ West Los Angeles Civic Center Bandshell (FREE! Early Show; 7 PM)
Judson and Mary @ Three Clubs
Viernes 13, The Hashishans @ The Echo
Terraplane Sun, The Diamond Light @ Silver Lake Lounge
Bandito Royale, Jack Fris Radio Choir, Moan Red Land, Recordable Colors @ Spaceland
Steve Poltz record release, Glen Phillips @ Largo at the Coronet
Miranda Lee Richards, Jamie Meyer @ Pershing Square (FREE! Early Show; 8 PM)
BB Gun Johnny, Forth Yeer, Smokers in Love, Witchburn, Hugo @ The Viper Room
Alejandro Escovedo & the Sensitive Boys, TD Lind, Amy Cook @ El Rey Theatre
Frazey Ford, Sara Lov, Jamie Drake, Snow & Voices, Jesse Lynn @ The Hotel Café
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