Tonight in L.A.: KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, The Lonely Wild, Gardens & Villa, American Football, College, Yung Lean, Allah-Las

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Gardens & Villa

‣ The annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas returns for its 25th year. Day 1, which is happening at the Forum, features a lineup that includes Linkin Park, Rise Against, Incubus, Bush, System of a Down, Fall Out Boy, Walk the Moon, New Politics and Royal Blood.
The Lonely Wild headlines the Bootleg HiFi in celebration of “Holidays.” Buzz Bands LA presents the night and LA Font and A House for Lions join in on the fun.
Gardens & Villa [pictured] plays their last show of the year at the Echoplex before going into the studio for their third album. [Check out “Love Affair.”] Also on the bill tonight: Geneva Jacuzzi and TV Girl.
‣ The Fonda Theatre presents a night with American Football and the Dodos.
‣ The Roxy Theatre’s got College, D/A/D and Room8.
Yung Lean & Sad Boys and Gravity Boys all team up at the Regent downtown L.A.
‣ And Allah-Las play their second show of the week at the Constellation Room. Tashaki Miyaki supports.

Also:

The Abigails, the Pocket Rockets, the Frights and Ancient Animals at the Smell
Ceasefire, We Are Kings & Queens and Fire in the Hamptons at the Viper Room
Aaron Carter, Pat Solo, TBTG and Matt Ryan King at the El Rey Theatre
The Ukelady Janes, Our Hostpitality, Maxie Dean, Tim Vordtriede and Pat Cook at the Silverlake Lounge
Jacques Greene, Groundislava, Low Limit, Mike Penthouse and Patrick Brian at Los Globos
Terror, H2O, Rotting Out, Internal Affairs, Hard Stance and Xibalba at Jewel’s Catch One
Howie Day & Anna Rose, King Washington and Jason Joseph & the Spectacular at the Hotel Café
Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola at the Mint
Jeff Campbell, Skyebrook and Bratana at the Mint (Late Show)
Merry Minstrel Musical Circus at the Troubadour
Meytal Cohen at the Whisky a Go Go
Frankie Ballard and a Thousand Horses at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
Brad Kay’s Regressive Jazz Quartet at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Shelby Lynne at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Malaki, Elixir on Mute and more at Molly Malone’s
The Mighty Echoes at Genghis Cohen
Coolio, LIFE, LyraFlip, Ray Speakmore and Flowbis at Saint Rocke
Death By Stereo, the Greenery, Heartsounds and True Rivals at Alex’s Bar
Elektrik Gem at the Yost Theater
Swimmers, Cutty Flam and Curfew at the Constellation Room (Early Show)
Reverend Horton Heat, Cadillac Tramps and Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas at the Observatory
Common Sense, Big Mountain and Joint Committee at the Coach House
X at the Canyon
Karrin Allyson at the Catalina Bar & Grill