Concerts

ROCK/POP/COUNTRY

Incubus, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 ($25-$40) at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine. (949)855-8096. www.ticketmaster.com.

Vince Gill, with Amy Grant and the Del McCoury Band, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 ($30-$70) at the Greek Theatre, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 665-5857. www.ticketmaster.com.

Canon, 8 p.m. Sept. 8 (free with Metro pass or Rail ticket only) at Union Station's Old Ticket Room, 800 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles. www.canontheband.com.

Steve Vai, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 ($28.50-$38.50) at the Wiltern LG, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 380-5005. www.ticketmaster.com.

Jonathon Coulton, 8 p.m. Sept. 12 ($20) at the Paul Gleason Theater, 6520 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. (213) 480-3232. www.ticketmaster.com.

JAZZ/BLUES

Pink Martini, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 ($7-$111) at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. (323) 850-2000. www.hollywoodbowl.com.

Vino Jazz Festival: 4 p.m. Sept. 15 ($50) at the Simi Valley Town Center, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley. (805) 583-7900. www.simi-arts.org.

>OTHER

Farmers Market Music Series: "Rock, Swing and Pop on Fridays," 7 p.m. through Sept. 7 (free) at the Farmers Market, West Patio, Third and Fairfax, Los Angeles. (323) 933-9211. www.farmersmarketla.com.

KCRW World Festival: Underworld, Sept. 9 ($7-$95) at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. (213) 480-3232. www.ticketmaster.com.

 
Clubs

>POP AND ROCK

14 Below, 1348 14th St., Santa Monica. 10 G Bob, Sept. 6 and 20 ($5); Meet Me at The Pub, B Foundation, Rebelution, Sept. 7 ($10); Rejin, Pistol Pisto and AperfectWorld, Sept. 8.Avalon,1735 N. Vine St., Hollywood. Cartel, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 7; Bebel Gilberto, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8. (323) 467-4571. www.ticketmaster.com.

Cafe Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Wednesday and Thursday shows begin 9:30 p.m.; Friday, Saturday shows 10 p.m. No cover. (818) 789-1985. www.cafecordiale.com.

Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Dead Man's Party (Oingo Boingo Tribute), The Curse (The Cure Tribute), Sweetest Perfection (Depeche Mode Tribute) Sept. 8 ($15); Eric Johnson, Sept. 20 ($22.50); Taj Mahal Trio, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28; Colin Hay of Men at Work, The Plimsouls, Sept. 29 ($25); Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, 7:30 Sept. 30 ($20). '80s Dance Party, 8 p.m. Thursdays ($10). All shows begin 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. (818) 879-5016. www.canyonclub.net.

Cobalt Cafe, 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Black Comets, Maruading Gouls, Insolent Youth, J.H. and The Handlers, Termuda Biangle, Bad Reaction, Sept. 6; Butch Cassidy, At The Fault Line, My Sweet Revolt, A Midnight White, Endemy, Sept. 7; Roses For Ophelia, Verfallen, Fast Threat, Custodial Suicide, From The Vomit, Condemned to Suffer, Sept. 8; Trisagion, Nekrosis, Grom Grotesque Groesome, Telepathic Catholic, Sept. 9; The Pillars, Cathedral, Good Friday, Veil Era, Sept. 13; It`s The Bleeding, Draind, Shipshape and Bristol Fashion, Fire On The Plains, His Irate Life, Esiah, Sept. 14; The Victims, Carbon Based, My Sweet Revolt, Half Dead City, Sept. 16(818) 348-3789.

Coffee Junction, 19221 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. Dean Dobbins & John Stowers, 8 p.m. Sept. 21. Open mic Wednesdays. (818) 342-3405. www.coffeejunction.com.

The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. Ben Kweller, Sept. 6-7; Deadly Syndrome, The Morning Benders, The Front, Sept. 9; Yo Majesty, Von Iva, Septl 11; Smog, Handsome Furs, Sept. 16; "Kiss & Kill Club," Tuesdays; "Dub Club," Wednesdays; "Dragstrip 66," every second Saturday; "Hang the DJs," every third Saturday (21 or older). (213) 413-8200. www.attheecho.com.

El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Perverts of the Caribbean: Lucinda Williams (performing 2003's "World Without Tears"), Sept. 6 and Sept. 8-10 ($35); Stereototal with Hawnay Troof, Octopus Project, Sept.7. All shows begin 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. (323) 936-6400. www.theelrey.com.

Genghis Cohen Cantina, 740 N. Fairfax Blvd., Los Angeles. Carolyn Hudson, Tamara Silvera, David Pavia, Sept. 6; Mike Schmid, Andrea Stolpe, Samantha Murphy, Michael Duff, Marcus Eaton, Sept. 7; Nikki Forova, Luis Oliart, Matthew Jordan, Joee Corso, Sept. 8; BMI's Acoustic Lounge-free, Rebel Rose, Anita Coats, Sept. 10; Jami Ross, Mary Beth Abella, Dave Phenicie, Sept. 11; Four Postmen, Bec Hollcraft, The Sexual Frustration, Sept. 12; Pink Williams, Amy Farris, Murbird, Ashley Jones, Sept. 13; Secily, Immigrants and Navigators, Sept. 14; Julie Christensen, Jennifer Nash, Bill Mumy, Nicole Blanco, Sept. 15; Matt Miller, Ryan Dilmore, Sept. 18; Alexa Wilkinson, Henry Gummer,The Heartstring Symphony, Sept. 19; Ian Hopkinson, Neil Murray, Jody Raffoul, Eli Goldsmith, Sept. 20; Adam Darling, Amy Kuney, Vox Sonus, Sept. 21; Paper Arrows, Karen Ramos, Joy Pearson, Sept. 22; The Death of Jason Brody, Sept. 24; Sally Kellerman, Sept. 25; Comedy, Lang Parker, Anna Lane, Daheli Hall, Amy Hood, Sept. 26; Petra Westen, Yardley, Michael Francis, Sept. 27; Harriet Schock, Big Wide Grin, Sept. 28; Sara Haze, Chelsea Lena, David Bateau, Chrissy Shefts, Jimmy Earl, Sept. 29. (323) 653-0640. www.genghiscohen.com.

House of Blues, 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Horrorpops, 8 p.m. Sept. 7 ($16.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door, all ages); Aly & Aj, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 ($30, all ages); Brandi Carlile, 8 p.m. Sept. 11 and 12 ($17.50, all ages). Gospel Brunch, Sundays. (323) 848-5100. www.hob.com.

Key Club, 9039 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Metal Skool, Sept. 10, 17, 24; Ice T, Sept. 7; Paul Wall, Sept. 8; Art Brut, Sept. 11. Debbie Does The Musical, Thursdays; Ruby plays Tuesdays. (310) 274-5800. www.keyclub.com.

The Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Punk Bunny, Hawnay Troof, Rap (member of Beirut), Sugar & Gold, DJ's Madd Mike & Jude, Tribute Night featuring Stepping Feet (Dave Mathews Tribute), Pretentious (Pretenders Tribute), Clash City Rockers (Clash Tribute), GG Elvis & The TCP Band (Elvis Presley Tribute), Sept.6; Early Show: Indie911 Presents The Perishers, Citizen Vein, Moby Chick, Wallpaper Airplanes, Teaneck (ft. Jose from OZMA & Brian from Matt Pond PA), El Ten Eleven, Scenes & Sirens, Sept. 7; Reunion CD Release Party, The World Famous Beat Junkies Present Nightlife (21+), Kinto Sol-Los Hijos Del Maiz Tour, with Special Guest Pueblo Cafe, Yearling, Panima, Lovers Make Liars, Building Rome In A Day, Sept. 8; Nachtmystium, Skeleton Witch, Eyes In The Fog, Manik Thorns, National Product, The Perfect Victim, No One Goes Home, Sept. 10; Papillon, Longevity, Hornz & Halos, Subtance Abuse, Sept. 11; Sektacore (Mexico), Union 13, Raskahuele, La Resistencia, Los P2, Red Store Bums, La Infinita Protesta, Rumboogie, South Central Skankers, Isolated Victims, Sept. 12.www.knittingfactory.com. (323) 463-0204.

Malibu Inn Bar & Restaurant, 22969 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. The Evolutions, The Binges, Sept. 6 ($10). All shows begin 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. (310) 456-6060. www.malibu-inn.com.

McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Peter Case, 8p.m. Sept. 7 ($16); Jackshit, 8 p.m. Sept. 8. (310) 828-4497.
www.mccabes.com.

The Mint, 6010 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. Kevin Kanner Quintet, 9:30p.m. Mondays (free); Katherine Farnham, Alexa Wilkinson, Elliot Randall, Dave Schulz's, Sept. 6; Taniq, Four19, The Get UPS, House of Vibe, Shinichi & All the Way Live, Sept. 7; Idle Hands, Daniela Torchia, P.S. Nevermind, Sept. 8; Evan Stone & The Translucent Ham Sandwich Band, Sept. 10; Rupa & The April Fishes, Random Traveler, Brian Buckley, Sept. 11; Shoestring Strap, Neon West, Chatham Country Line, Cliff Wagner & The Old #7, Sept. 12; Lilith Unfair, Shannon Curtis, Amber Stevens Lindsey Haun, Brittney Elizabeth, Sept. 13; Liz Stahler, Dawn Thomas, Cody Marks, The Mars Hall, Sept. 14; Veronica Puleo, Sept. 15; Dick Dale, Sept. 16; San Gabriel Seven Jazz Band, Sept. 17; Kasey Anderson, Stephen Bruton, Sept. 18; Greg Johnson, Sept. 19; Brittany Shane, David Babich, Sept. 20; Ted Wulfers, The Heartstring Symphony, Bonsai Tribe, Sept. 21; The Capitalist Hippie Complex, IHZZHI, Tomorrow's Bad Seeds, Iration Album Release, Downtown 6, Sept. 22; Alyssa Campbell, Three Eight Seven Entertainment, Sept. 23. Doors open 7 p.m. nightly. (323) 954-1992. www.themintla.com.

Molly Malone's, 575 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. Open mic 8 p.m. Mondays ($5 cover). The Make Mentions, The Mighty Regis, The Dirges, Sept. 6; River of Suns, The Popravinas, Buckfast, Sept. 7; Laura and Moe, Sketch Comedy, Todd McLeod, Gross National Happiness, Taylor Greenwood, Claire Wadsworth, Sept. 8; Danielle Gaha, Sept. 10; Cousin Lovers and friends, John Ramey, Sept. 11; Jenna Bryson, Zeus, Fre.ne.tik, Sept. 12. (323) 935-1577. www.mollymalonesla.com.

Paladino's, 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana. Bon Fire (AC/DC Tribute), Flyin' High Again (Randy Rhoads Tribute), Vitology (Pearl Jam Tribute), Plush (Stone Temple Pilots Tribute), Sept. 7. The Saloonatics play 9 p.m. Wednesdays. (818) 342-1563. www.paladinos club.com.

The Roxy, 9009 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Filter's Revenge of the Sunset Strip feat. SHP Presents… Logans Heroes/Radio Parade/Evergrove/Run Doris Run/Joseph Vincent and Friends, Sept. 6; Indie 103.1 Presents The Mother Hips/Broken West, Sept. 7; Tyrone Wells/Jason Reeves/Florez, Sept. 8; Invitro Record Release Party/Five Finger Death Punch/The Changing, Sept. 10; A.i./Iglu & Hartly, Sept. 11; Filter's Revenge of the Sunset Strip feat. Jason Falkner/Castledoor/Annie Stela, Sept. 13. All shows begin 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. www.theroxyonsunset.com. (310) 278-9457 or (310) 276-2222.

Rusty's Surf Ranch, 256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. Xia Dove, Christopher Hawley Rollers, Indosurf, Sept. 7; Inuendo, Soulfish, Last Drag, Sept. 8. Open mic with Mike, Sundays; Karaoke with the Big Kahuna, Mondays. (310) 393-7437. www.rustyssurfranch.com.

Safari Sam's, 5214 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Kiss or Kill Club: every Friday except the first Friday of the month; ($3 to $5); Club Check Yo' Ponytail: Tuesdays ($5 with RSVP to rsvp@iheartcomix.com). (323) 666-7267. www.safari-sams.com.

Temple Bar, 1026 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Jessy Boykins III, Eric Roberson, Sept. 6 ($15); Elijah Emanuel and The Revelations, Sept. 7 ($12); Udiyana Bandha, Cecilia Noel and the Wild Clams, Sept. 8 ($10). Mondays jazz and electronica; Tuesdays indie rock; Wednesdays Latin music; Thursdays reggae and African rhythms; weekends hip-hop/soul and world music. (310) 393-6611. www.templebarlive.com.

The Vault, 350 Pine Ave., Long Beach. Rich Boy, Hot Dolla Shot, Sept.6 ($30); Super Estrella 107.1 FM, Tercero Lounge Club Dance Night, DJ Eduardo Broadcasting live every Friday. All shows begin 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. (562) 590-5566.

Spaceland, 1717 Silverlake Blvd., Los Angeles. Joan As Police Woman. Sept. 7; Bob Log III, Sept. 11; BM Linx, Sept. 12. Club NME Wednesdays; Low vs. Diamond, Mondays. (323) 661-4380. www.clubspaceland.com.

The Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. John Vanderslice, Bodies of Water, Bower Birds, Sept. 6; Three Bad Jacks, Shaun Kama & The Kings of Wild Frontier, Civet, Gamblers Mark, The Cash Prophets, Sept. 7; Butch Walker & The Let's Go Out Tonites, Sept. 8; Maxeen, A Cursive Memory, The High Court, Narwhal, Sept. 10; Acid Mothers Guru Guru, The Phantom Family Halo, Sept. 11; Private Event, Sept. 12. Closed Sept. 14. (310) 276-6168. www.troubadour.com.

The Viper Room, 8852 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Ultraviolet, The Ruse, Yourlips Yourlips, Broke City, Sept. 6; Feed The Kitty, LA Torpedos, Ultramunx, Sept. 7; Metermaids, Tongue Dried Sun, Absinth Boy, Mark Hildreth, Malea Meguiness, Sept. 8; Think Alike, The Airborne Toxic Event, Pink Enemy, Sept. 10; Jupiter Rising, Sept. 11. Can of Jam Presents plays Sundays. (310) 358-1881. www.viperroom.com.

Whisky a Go Go, 8901 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Suicide Silence, Despised Icon, Winds of Plague, Sept. 6; The Dreaming, Sept. 7; The Pheremones, The Grumpy, The Atomic Punks, The Bleeding Deacons, Death and the Lovers, Sept. 8; Prowler, Sept. 11. (310) 652-4202. www.whiskyagogo.com.

COUNTRY/FOLK/BLUES

Cozy's Bar & Grill, 14058 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Live music every weekend ($10-$15); Non-Hokey Karaoke, Sundays ($5); All-Star Blues Jam, Monday. Showtimes 9 p.m. weekdays, 9:45 p.m. weekends. No cover unless otherwise noted. Closed Wednesdays. (818) 986-6000. www.cozysblues.com.

>JAZZ/WORLD/SWING

Catalina Bar and Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Christian Scott Quintet, Sept. 6; A Night With Talita Long Hosted By Ben Vereen and Nia Long, Sept. 9; Mike Gurrola, Sept. 10; George Kahn preforms "West Coast Jazz," Sept. 12. Michael Konik and His Tasty Band play "Tasty Tuesdays" with special guests. (323) 466-2210. www.catalinajazzclub.com.

Charlie O's, 13725 Victory Blvd., Valley Glen. Bob Sheppard, John Mayer Trio, Sept. 6; Tateng Katindig Trio, Sept. 9; Bill Holman Big Band, Sept.10 ($20); Jack Sheldon Quartet, Sept. 11; Charles Owens Quartet, Sept.12. John Heard Trio plus guest, Fridays and Saturdays. Music 8 p.m. to midnight every night. No cover unless otherwise noted. (818) 994-3058. www.charlieos.com.

Jax Bar & Grill, 339 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Jack Sheldon plays Thursdays; Preston Smith plays Sundays. Entertainment runs from 9 p.m. to 1a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. to midnight Sundays. Happy Hour Jazz, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. No cover. www.jaxbarandgrill.com. (818) 500-1604.

Monty's Steak & Seafood House, 5371 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Shorty and Mack, 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. (818) 716-9736.

MOZ Buddha Lounge, 30105 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Nightly entertainment of r&b, oldies, jazz, blues and guitar. Weekday shows begin 9 p.m., weekend shows begin 10 p.m. (818) 735-0091.

Ten20, Bel Age Hotel, 1020 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood. Cross Hart Jazz Experience with Ryan Cross, Lorca Hart and Josh Nelson, 7 p.m. Mondays; Thursday Cabaret Series with Les Michaels and Ron Snyder, 7:30p.m., with open mic at 9 p.m.; The 11 O'Clock News Band with Billy John, 7:30 p.m. Fridays; Sean Healy presents local talent, 7:30 p.m. to midnight Saturdays; Celebrity Night, 9p.m. the second Wednesday of every month; The Sala Brothers, 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month; The Corky Hale Quartet, 7:30 p.m. the last Wednesday of every month; The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance Ensemble, 8 p.m. the last two Tuesdays of every month. $10 food or drink minimum. (310) 854-1111.

>Compiled by Semhar Debessai and Simone Schramm Trimm