Kevin Bronson on August 1st, 2014

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Show for your Friday the 1st:

‣ Arcade Fire brings its “Reflektor” tour to L.A. for the first of two nights at the Forum. Dan Deacon opens.
‣ Las Cafeteras and Chicano Batman team up for an evening of free music at the Figat7th Downtown Festival.
‣ Cuban son superstars Conjunto Chappotín y Sus Estrellas play the free Sunset Concerts series at the the Skirball Center, which is installing a dance floor in the courtyard especially for the event.
‣ Echo & the Bunnymen visit the Orpheum Theatre behind their new album “Meteorites,” their 12th full-length.
‣ Kevin Barnes (of Of Montreal) performs at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, with Nedelle Torrisi opening.
‣ Brooklyn indie-rockers Miniature Tigers, back with a new album “Cruel Runnings,” headline the Echo, supported by the Griswolds and Finish Ticket.
‣ The Janks headline the Satellite, and the Lonely Wild have been announced as a surprise guest on a night that also features the Diamond Light.
‣ And Afternoons raises their voices at the Bootleg HiFi, supported by Gabriel Hart, Honey Child and Manhattan Murder Mystery.

Also:

Jay Brannan, Terra Naomi and Lily Kershaw at the Troubadour
Ceremony, Nothing, Dangers and Upset at the Roxy Theatre
The Furys, Superbean and Evil Maria at International Pop Overthrow at Fais Do Do
Castro, Ellipses and Sun Graves at El Cid
The Hold Steady at the Observatory
Chicago & REO Speedwagon at the Greek Theatre
Cosmic Gate at the Hollywood Palladium
“Les Triplettes de Belleville” featuring Benoît Charest et le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville (French animated film with a live score) at Grand Performances at California Plaza
Dustbowl Revival at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena
Luz Roja de San Marcos at Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park
Draag, Cigarette Burns, Washing Machines and HOTT MT at the Smell
Old Monk, Goldenboy feat. The New Familiar, Brain Spray and the Signal Fire at the Silverlake Lounge
Das Bunker, Grendel and Ludovico Technique at Los Globos
Kevin Earnest, Ethan Margolis, Nilu, Naia Kete and End of Ever at the Hotel Café
Chatham County Line, Son Ark and James Apollo at the Mint
Transfer, Golden State, State to State and Sleep State at the Viper Room
The Barry Zweig Trio at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Janiva Magness at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Jett Pink at Saint Rocke (Happy Hour)
The Tubes, Se7en Reasons Why and VooDoo Groove at Saint Rocke
Alex Dreamz at the Yost Theater
Half Past Two and Stupid Flanders at the House of Blues Anaheim
Tesla at the City National Grove of Anaheim
The Walter Trout Band, Danny Bryant, Jon Trout, Cory Bishop and Papa J at the Coach House
Kidz Bop at the Fox Performing Arts Center
The Fresh Beat Band at the Pacific Amphitheatre
L.A. Vation at the Pasadena Civic
Spafford and Brothers Gow at the OC Tavern
Peggie Perkins at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club