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Tonight In Rock: NOFX, Merle Haggard, Gillian Welch, Circa Survive

El Ten Eleven will be playing tonight at the Hotel Café | Photo by Tim Obremski via El Ten Eleven's Myspace
Our Pick: Emily Wells, Charlotte Martin, El Ten Eleven, Tartufi @ The Hotel Café
Tonight legendary country singer-songwriter Merle Haggard will be performing at the Grove of Anaheim. Prolific punk rockers NOFX are slated to headline a sold-out show at the Henry Fonda Music Box. Bluegrass troubadours Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings will be jamming together at Largo at the Coronet. OC-based pop punk outfit Circa Survive are poised to play to a sold-out crowd at the Troubadour. Echo Park's own indie rockers Iglu & Hartly will be coming through the Viper Room. And, lastly, D.C.-bred indie rockers Jukebox the Ghost will be joined by the Voyeurs at Three Clubs in Hollyweird. But we strongly suggest that you head over to the Hotel Café to catch local experimental instrumental duo El Ten Eleven.
El Ten Eleven - "Jumping Frenchmen of Maine"
NOFX, Youth Brigade, Channel 3, Sin 34 @ Henry Fonda Music Box
Merle Haggard @ Grove of Anaheim
Dave Rawlings & Gillian Welch @ Largo at the Coronet
Circa Survive, Halos, Endless Hallway @ Troubadour (Sold-Out)
Iglu & Hartly, Casxio, Hello Vegas @ Viper Room
Emily Wells, Charlotte Martin, El Ten Eleven, Tartufi @ The Hotel Café
The Darlings, The Yelling, The Union Line @ The Roxy (Canceled!)
Jukebox the Ghost, The Ringers, The Voyeurs @ Three Clubs
The World Record, Bella Novela, Velcron, Hello From Reno @ Mr T's Bowl
The Freeks, Davis, Sasquatch, Sassy @ Spaceland
Pilar Diaz, Wait.Think.Fast, La Santa Cecilia @ Bordello
Black Math Horseman, 16, Intronaut, Giant Squid, Bastard Noise @ Knitting Factory (Main Stage)
Perfect Like Me, Lydia Vance, A Smile From The Trenches @ Knitting Factory (Front Stage)
Big Moves, Sleep For Sleepers, Phonocast @ Knitting Factory (AlterKnit Lounge)
Underminer, The Logan, Third String, Seven Dirty Words @ Relax Bar
Andy Friedman, Horse Thieves, City of Progress @ Silver Lake Lounge
Chauncey Jacks @ The Mint
Respect w/ Skynet, Noface B2B Drone, Kelly D @ The Echo
Blank Blue @ Space 15 Twenty (Canceled!)
Kill Kill Kill, VOICEsVOICEs, The Health Club @ Mountain Bar
The Mighty Regis @ Molly Malone's Irish Pub
Drew Danburry, Kevin Greenspon, No Paws (No Lions), Ancient Crux @ The Smell
Bunnies and Kitties, Wilson Heights Gang, Confirmed Bachelor, Cat Hair Ensemble @ The Hyperion Tavern
Last Round Down, Spider Problem, Grit, The One and Onlys @ L'KEG
Cromwell @ Whisky A Go Go
Amy Clarke @ House of Blues Sunset
Nappy Roots @ Keyclub (Plush Lounge)
Klezmerata Fiorentina @ Skirball Cultural Center
Jill Marie @ Giggle n' Hugs
Ed Vallance @ Ghengis Cohen
Jacky Terrasson @ Jazz Bakery
Allen Toussaint @ The Grammy Museum
Escape The Fate @ Glass House
Mike Watt and the Secondmen, The Soft Hands @ The Prospector
Sweethead, Tan Analog @ Alex's Bar
Mike Vitale @ Royal Hawaiian
John Mayall, Charlie Musselwhite & Friends @ Canyon Club
Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime w/ 3rd Alley, Scotty Don't @ House of Blues Anaheim
Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, Golden Boots @ Detroit Bar
KJ Walker Band @ The Crest
Steve Tyrell @ Catalina Jazz Club
Joshua James, Lex Land @ Saint Rocke
Katie Costello @ Cafe Boogaloo
Nevertree, Vast Atlantic, Overview @ The Gypsy Lounge
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