Pop Music

MAY

23-24: Peter Murphy. House of Blues.

23: The Pussycat Dolls. Roxy.

24: Bombchild, Ten Seconds Down, Public Recipe, Heavy 7. Roxy.

24: Something Corporate. House of Blues Anaheim.

25: El Hefe, the Ambulance, Stolen Babies, Step. Roxy.

25: Kenny Chesney, Montgomery Gentry, Jamie O’Neal, Phil Vassar. Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavilion.

25: Peter Murphy. House of Blues Anaheim.

25: Phil Lesh & Friends. Greek Theatre.

25: Rusted Root. House of Blues.

26: Las 15 Letras, Rascuache, Very Be Careful, Mezcal. Roxy.

26: Luciano, Israel Vibration, Toots & the Maytals, Tanto Metro & Devonte, Stone Love. Greek Theatre.

27: Cornershop. El Rey Theatre.

27-28: The Hives, the Reigning Sound, the Mooney Suzuki. Roxy.

28: Beth Orton. House of Blues.

28: Contra. House of Blues Anaheim.

28: Elvis Costello & the Imposters. Ackerman Ballroom.

29: Dressy Bessy, Twig, Bobot Adrenaline. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

29: Nickelback with Jerry Cantrell, Course of Nature. Hollywood Palladium.

29: Trey Anastasio. Greek Theatre.

30: Elvis Costello & the Imposters. Kodak Theatre.

30: Kenny Chesney, Montgomery Gentry, Jamie O’Neal, Phil Vassar. Greek Theatre.

30: Patty Griffin. Troubadour.

30: The Pussycat Dolls. Roxy.

30: Sole, Restiform Bodies, Kevin Blechdom. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

31: Andrew W.K. House of Blues.

31: The Anthem, Brewsters Millions, the Like, Goldspot, the Letter Red. Roxy.

31: Bad Company, Kansas. Greek Theatre.

31: Kronos Quartet. Royce Hall

31-June. 1: Super Diamond. House of Blues Anaheim.

31: Trans Am. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

31, June. 2-3: The White Stripes. El Rey Theatre.

JUNE

1: “A Prairie Home Companion” with Garrison Keillor. Greek Theatre.

1: FCS North, Stratford 4, Sunstorm, Timonium. Spaceland.

1-2: Garbage, Abandoned Pools. Wiltern Theatre.

1: Junior Brown, Jim Lauderdale, Hawkeye. Roxy.

1: Pinback, Crooked Finger. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

1: Steve Kimock Band. House of Blues.

1: The White Stripes. Glass House.

2: Carole Cook, Sam Harris, Valarie Pettiford, David Engel, Tami Tappan. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

2: Deviates. Troubadour.

2-4: The Get Up Kids. House of Blues.

2: Jethro Tull, the Young Dubliners. Greek Theatre.

2: The Queers, the Eyeliners, the Independents. Roxy.

2: Steve Kimock Band. House of Blues Anaheim.

3: Nekromantix. Troubadour.

3: Sunday’s Best, Koufax. Spaceland.

4: The Arthurs, Greater California. Spaceland.

4: KMFDM. The Palace.

4-5: Me’Shell Ndegeocello. Roxy.

5: Elf Power, Masters of the Hemisphere, Irving. Spaceland.

5: Global Funk Counsel. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

5: KMFDM featuring Pig. House of Blues Anaheim.

5: Six Feet Under. Troubadour.

6-8: The Allman Brothers Band. Wiltern Theatre.

6: Eleni Mandell, Luther Russell. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

6: Homegrown. House of Blues Anaheim.

6: My Ruin. Troubadour.

6: The Pussycat Dolls. Roxy.

6: The Wiggles. Universal Amphitheatre.

7: Bratmobile, the Locust, Neon King Kong. Roxy.

7: Demented Are Go. Troubadour.

7: Estradasphere. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

7: Ken Stringfellow, Fiver, the Long Winters. Spaceland.

7: Los Lobos, Quetzal. House of Blues.

7: Patti LaBelle. Greek Theatre.

7: Pet Shop Boys. Universal Amphitheatre.

7: Powderfinger. El Rey Theatre.

8: Atomic Punks. House of Blues Anaheim.

8: Beat Junkies. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

8: Five-Iron Frenzy, Dumbstruck, Name Taken. Glass House.

8: Forrocacana. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

8: Good Riddance, Grade, Strike Anywhere. The Palace.

8: Homegrown. El Rey Theatre.

8: The Petting Zoo. Roxy.

8: Poison, Cinderella, Winger, Faster Pussycat. Universal Amphitheatre.

8: Starflyer, Denali, the Prom, Swarm of Angels. Spaceland.

8: The Winans. Greek Theatre.

9: Howard Jones. House of Blues Anaheim.

9-10: Luna, Sonic Boom. El Rey Theatre.

S 9: VHS or Beta, I Am the World Trade Center, Call & Response, DJ Angelique. Spaceland.

10: AM Radio, Lost & Found. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

10: David Cross of Mr. Show. House of Blues.

10: Sunday’s Best, Hyphen, Wagner, Ashton. Spaceland.

11: Bonnie Raitt. Wiltern Theatre.

11: Mercury Rev, the Shins. El Rey Theatre.

11: Tracey Dawn, Deezer B, Lizzie. Roxy.

12-13: The Chieftains, L.A. Philharmonic, Randall Craig Fleischer. Hollywood Bowl.

13: Bob Schneider. Roxy.

13: Cowboy Junkies. House of Blues.

13: Finch, Mind Driver, Blackbird. Glass House.

13: Mark Eitzel, Tim Easton. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

13-14: Static X. House of Blues Anaheim.

14: Nina Nastasia, Atmosphere. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

14: Pete Yorn. Wiltern Theatre.

14: Yellowcard, Rudiger, Don’t Look Down. Glass House.

15: (hed)PE. House of Blues Anaheim.

15: Atmosphere. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

15: N.E.R.D. House of Blues.

15: No Doubt, Ja Rule, Pink, Alanis Morissette, Mary J. Blige, Marc Anthony, O-Town, the Calling, Paulina Rubio, Aaron Carter, Michelle Branch, India.Arie, Craig David, Vanessa Carlton, Ashanti, Celine Dion. 102.7 KIIS-FM’s, Wango Tango 2002. Rose Bowl.

15: Noise Ratchet, Cool Hand Luke. Glass House.

15: Polo Polo. Universal Amphitheatre.

15: The Suicide Machines, One Man Army, Belvedere. Roxy.

15: Tower of Power, Tierra, Malo. Greek Theatre.

16: Cursive, Eastern Youth. Glass House.

17: Sunday’s Best. Spaceland.

18: .38 Special. House of Blues.

18: The Japanize Elephants. Spaceland.

19: The Records, the Von Steins, Squab, the Miracle Chosuke. Spaceland.

19: Third World. House of Blues Anaheim.

20: .38 Special. House of Blues Anaheim.

20: J Mascis. Troubadour.

20: Kaleidoscope Benefit. Spaceland.

20: Third World. House of Blues.

21: Chayanne. Universal Amphitheatre.

21: Chris Isaak, Natalie Merchant. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

21: Jim Mueller, Amber Roullard Mueller, Stan Shapin. 20th annual Summer Solstice Folk Music Festival. Soka University of America.

21: Mike Watt, Mary Timony. Troubadour.

21: Preston School of Industry, David DonDero. Spaceland.

21: Sugarcult. Glass House.

20: Tommy Lee. House of Blues Anaheim.

22: Jean Ritchie, Dave Para & Cathy Barton Para, others. 20th annual Summer Solstice Folk Music Festival. Soka University of America.

22: Kalapana, Na Leo Philimehana, Jake Shimabukuro, Sean Na’auao. Sounds of Hawaii. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

22: The Sugarcult. Troubadour.

22: The Walkmen. Spaceland.

23: Alejandro Sanz. Greek Theatre.

23: Barry Manilow. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

23: The Beach Boys, Chubby Checker, Johnny Otis & His Band, Chico Vega. 12th annual Family Music Festival. Frank B. Bonelli Regional Park.

23: Calum MacKinnon, Setanta, Entourloupe, others. 20th annual Summer Solstice Folk Music Festival. Soka University of America.

23: Cattle Decapitation, Rosemary’s Billygoat. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

23: Evan & Jaron. House of Blues Anaheim.

23: Sammy Hagar, David Lee Roth. Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavilion.

24: Sunday’s Best, the Temporary Thing, the Ashtray Hearts, Luata. Spaceland.

25: Function 8. Spaceland.

25: Peter Frampton. House of Blues Anaheim.

25: Wayne Kramer. Troubadour.

26-27: Audra McDonald, L.A. Philharmonic, David Alan Miller, Kevin Cole. Hollywood Bowl.

26: The Black Watch, Fire Ants. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

26: Jesus Jones. House of Blues Anaheim.

26: Reaching Quiet, Boom Bip Doseone, Radioinactive. El Rey Theatre.

26: Sloan. Troubadour.

27: Merrick. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

27: Nanci Griffith & Richard Thompson. House of Blues Anaheim.

27-28: Tommy Lee. House of Blues.

28: Banda El Recodo. Universal Amphitheatre.

28: Femi Anikulapo-Kuti, Les Nubians, Michael Franti & Spearhead. Hollywood Bowl.

28-29: Pink. Wiltern Theatre.

28: The TriChromes. House of Blues Anaheim.

28: Twenty Miles, Kill Me Tomorrow, Matt Walker. Spaceland.

28: Youth Brigade. Troubadour.

29: Anna War, Green & Yellow TV. Troubadour.

29: Kool & the Gang, Village People, Sister Sledge. Hollywood Bowl.

29: New Edition. Universal Amphitheatre.

29: Quazar & the Bamboozled. Spaceland.

29: Slightly Stoopid. House of Blues Anaheim.

29: Strung Out. Hollywood Palladium.

29: The TriChromes. House of Blues.

29: The Who, Counting Crows. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

30: Jancey’s Groove. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

JULY

1: Silversun Pickups. Spaceland.

2: The Flatlanders. Troubadour.

2-4: John Williams, James Taylor, L.A. Philharmonic. Hollywood Bowl.

3: Neil Hamburger, Pleaseeasaur. Spaceland.

5: The Cranberries. Greek Theatre.

5: Neil Finn. House of Blues.

6: Jaliyaa. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

6: Joe Strummer, X, Reverend Horton Heat, Hank Williams III, the Blasters, Lee Rocker, Nashville Pussy, Tiger Army, others. Hootenanny. Hidden Valley.

6: Momus, Super Madrigal Brothers, Phiiliip, the Gongs, Rroland. Spaceland.

6: Puffy Ami Yumi. Roxy.

6: The Start. Troubadour.

7: Hugh Masekela & Eddie Palmieri, Ozomatli, Yerba Buena. Hollywood Bowl.

8: Silversun Pickups. Spaceland.

10-11: Bad Religion, NOFX, Lagwagon,

New Found Glory, No Use for a Name, Thursday, Alkaline Trio, Ozma, Something Corporate, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish, Good Charlotte, Flogging Molly,

the Casualties, Hot Water Music, others.

The Vans Warped Tour 2002. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

12: Berlin, the Fixx, the Outfield, the Smithereens. Universal Amphitheatre.

12: Steve McDonald Group. Troubadour.

13: Cheap Trick, Carlos Mencia, Midnight Oil, Steve McGrew, John Waite, Richard Lewis, Atomic Punks. 95.5 KLOS-FM’s “Livestock.” Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

13: Dave Koz & Friends, James Ingram. Greek Theatre.

13: Dread Zeppelin. House of Blues Anaheim.

13: The Stylistics, the Manhattans, the Chi-Lites, the Delfonics, Cuba Gooding Sr., Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes. Universal Amphitheatre.

14: Lauryn Hill, the Mahotella Queens, Mariza. Hollywood Bowl.

15: The B-52s. House of Blues.

15: Silversun Pickups. Spaceland.

18: Yellowman. House of Blues Anaheim.

19: James Brown, Brenton Wood. Greek Theatre.

19: KRS-ONE. House of Blues Anaheim.

19: OutKast, the Roots, Jurassic 5, DJ Shadow. Smokin’ Grooves Tour 2002. Universal Amphitheatre.

19-20: Sergio Mendes & Brasil 2002, L.A. Philharmonic, Charles Floyd, Pink Martini. Hollywood Bowl.

20: Beat Junkies. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

20: The Proclaimers. Troubadour.

21, 24, Aug. 2: International Pop Overthrow. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

22: International Pop Overthrow. Troubadour.

22: Silversun Pickups. Spaceland.

23: Jerry Jeff Walker. House of Blues Anaheim.

24: Widespread Panic. Greek Theatre.

26: Jewel, M2M. Greek Theatre.

27: Victor Trent Cook, Rodrick Dixon, Thomas Young. Greek Theatre.

28: Alan Jackson. Greek Theatre.

28: Davis Gaines. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

29: Silversun Pickups. Spaceland.

30: Alicia Keys. Greek Theatre.

30: Marc Anthony. Santa Barbara Bowl.

AUGUST

1: Alison Krauss & Union Station,

Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Ralph Stanley, Ricky Skaggs, Norman & Nancy Blake, Dan Tyminski, Bob Neuwirth,

the Whites, Jerry Douglas, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, the Del McCoury Band,

Chris Thomas King. Down from the Mountain Tour. Greek Theatre.

2: KC & the Sunshine Band. House of Blues Anaheim.

3: KC & the Sunshine Band. House of Blues.

3: The Scorpions, Deep Purple, Dio. Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavilion.

3: Zebrahead. House of Blues Anaheim.

4: The Scorpions, Deep Purple, Dio. Greek Theatre.

5: Alicia Keys. Santa Barbara Bowl.

5: Marc Anthony. Greek Theatre.

6: Cher. Staples Center.

6: Lynyrd Skynyrd. House of Blues.

7: Cher. Arrowhead Pond.

7: Tony Bennett. Hollywood Bowl.

8: Kodo Drumming. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

9: Al Green, Michael McDonald. Greek Theatre.

9: The Locust, Kid606, Arab on Radar. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

9: The Yellowjackets, Blue Skies. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

10: Byron Berline, Witcher Brothers. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

10: Joe Satriani, Dream Theatre. Greek Theatre.

11: Dale Kristien, Hugh Panaro. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

11: Steel Pulse, Burning Spear, Lucky Dube. Hollywood Bowl.

13: The Tragically Hip. House of Blues Anaheim.

14: Isaac Hayes, Maceo Parker, Arrested Development. Hollywood Bowl.

15-16: The Tragically Hip. House of Blues.

16: Frankie Valli, Feliz Cavalleri & the Rascals, Little Christy. Greek Theatre.

17: Beat Junkies. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

17: Charlie Zaa. Greek Theatre.

18: Amanda McBroom & Rodney Gilfry. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

23: Yes. Universal Amphitheatre.

24-25: Chaka Khan, Mary Wilson, 400 Blows, Arlo, Bluebird, Butcher Holler, Distortion Helix, Gush, Invisible Men, Irving, Pansy Division, Persephone’s Bees, Quazar & the Bamboozled, Radar Brothers, the Snakes, the Warlocks, others. 22nd annual Sunset Junction Street Fair. Sunset Junction.

24: Smokey & Miho. Spaceland.

25: Erykah Badu, Zap Mama. Hollywood Bowl.

28: Herbalizer. Knitting Factory Hollywood.

30-Sept. 1: Davis Gaines, Rebecca Luker, Daniel Rodriquez, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, John Mauceri. Hollywood Bowl.

30: General Public. House of Blues Anaheim.

31: Ozzy Osbourne, System of a Down,

Rob Zombie, P.O.D., Drowning Pool, Adema, Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society, Down, Hatebreed, Meshuggah, the Apex Theory, Lostprophets, Pulse Ultra, Neurotica, Mushroomhead, Seether, Chevelle, Glassjaw, the Used, Switched. Ozzfest 2002. Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavilion.