The five best Los Angeles concerts for the week of September 19, 2022

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There’s nothing like a great concert in Los Angeles. With a slew of venues in the region, there’s something going on every single night for fans of all genres. These are five of the best concerts going down in Los Angeles from Monday, September 19 through Sunday, September 25. Tickets are on sale to the general public right now.

Wednesday, September 21

Marina Allen, Madeline Kenney @ Lodge Room

Doors: 7:30 p.m. (buy tickets here)

Los Angeles singer-songwriter Marina Allen will hold the record release show for their album Centrifics inside the Lodge Room. The 10-track album was released last week on Fire Records. Joining them as support is Oakland indie rock artist Madeline Kenney, whose last studio album was 2020's Sucker's Lunch.

Thursday, September 22

Boris, Nothing @ Regent Theater

Doors: 8 p.m. (buy tickets here)

Japanese experimental rock band Boris will headline the Regent Theater in support of their 2022 studio albums W and Heavy Rocks. Joining them as support are Philadelphia shoegaze band Nothing, who unveiled their last studio album The Great Dismal back in 2020.

Friday, September 23

Sabaton, Epica @ Hollywood Palladium

Doors: 7 p.m. (buy tickets here)

Swedish metal group Sabaton will headline the Hollywood Palladium in support of their new studio album The War to End All Wars, which peaked at number two on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart and number nine on the Top Rock Albums. The 11-track concept album is based on the situations arising during World War I. Joining Sabaton as support are Dutch symphonic metal group Epica, who are promoting their 2021 studio album Omega.

Saturday, September 24

Blaqk Audio, Dove Armitage @ Fonda Theatre

Doors: 7:30 p.m. (buy tickets here)

Electronic act Blaqk Audio, which includes AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puget, will hold the record release show for their new album Trop d’amour at the Fonda Theatre. Los Angeles electronic outfit Dove Armitage will be the opening act.

Sunday, September 25

The Bombpops, The Last Gang @ Moroccan Lounge

Doors: 7 p.m. (buy tickets here)

San Diego punk band The Bombpops will make their way to Los Angeles for a headlining performance inside the Moroccan Lounge. The band recently performed at this past weekend's Riot Fest. Their last studio album is 2020's Death in Venice Beach. The Last Gang and 3 Chords will open the show.

Since 2009, MP3s and NPCs owner Terrance Pryor has written about music, conventions, cosplay, and video games for publications such as AXS, Examiner, Fake Walls, and Ranker. Based out of Los Angeles, the former rock concert promoter/radio host can be seen talking about rock music on AXS TV’s Music’s Greatest Mysteries and discussing music and whatever else on their Black Man Talks Rock channel on YouTube.