Jingle Bells and shopping mall hells.

It’s that time of year, but don’t let the Holiday rat race grind you down. Get out and enjoy some music.

Once again, here is my weekly list of recommended shows for the LA area. As usual, I offer both big and small so as not to blow that Christmas budget.

December 8th

Back in October we reviewed Trinity’ Rose’s single “Coughing Up Flowers,” and now you can catch her perform it as part of her show at The Hotel café in Hollywood that also includes Kayla Rae from The Voice, Ada Pasternak, and Raspberry Blonde. Tickets start at $12.50 for advance purchase.

The Honda Center in Anaheim hosts KROQ’s Absolut Almost Acoustic Christmas show featuring a powerful lineup of Mumford & Sons, Twenty One Pilots, The 1975, The Raconteurs, Of Monsters and Men, The Interrupters, lovelytheband, Matt Maeson, and DJ Jeremiah and the Afrobeat. Tickets start at $150.

December 9th

Catch courtship. , Palm Springsteen, and Lean at The Echoplex for an All ages show. Tickets will be $13-$15. We recently reviewed the courtship. single, “Number 1.”

Brooklyn rapper Casanova headlines a show at The Roxy which also features Ambajaay & Kalan. Ticket prices range from $18-$20.

December 10th

Ohio Hip-Hop star, Stalley will be at The Resident DTLA and a promised special guest so get in early for this $18 show.

South Korean Rock band Say Sue Me will headline a show at The Echo with The Pantones opening up. Tickets range from $15-$17.

December 11th

Sultry Pop sensation, Mothica promises to deliver her alluring brand of vocals at The Hi Hat along with Cannons, Hux, and Velvet Starlings. Tickets are free via Eventbrite.  

Conan Gray brings his The Comfort Crowd Tour to the Fonda Theatre for the first of a three night stand. Benee is also on the bill and tickets starts at $29.50 for these shows.

Check out our review of Conan Gray’s single, “Checkmate,” before you go!

December 12th

Jared Gottberg headlines a show at The Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, but the list of performers also includes Elodie Rêverie. Tickets for this show are $7.

Compton rapper AD will be in Santa Ana at The Constellation Room. Check with venue for ticket prices.

December 13th

Catch Chazzy L at The Hotel Café for a mere $10.

Or you can claw and scratch for a ticket help Harry Styles celebrate the release of his new album at the LA Forum. But it will cost you to attend the sold out show, because $160 was the cheapest ticket I could find at the time of writing this after checking a variety of resellers.

December 14th

Andre Cymon spent time in the late great Prince’s touring band and that sound is one he still cultivates. Catch him at The Mint with Kellindo Parker, and Stefany Bryan. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 day of show.

The first of the two day Rolling Loud Los Angeles festival  at Banc of California Stadium with Saturday headliners, Chance The Rapper, Lil Uzi Vert, JUICE WRLD, Young Thug, and Lil Baby topping a stacked bill. Tickets start at $249.  

Get out and enjoy yourself with some live music and if you have shows you’d like to recommend going forward, hit me on twitter @traviserwin and I will check them out to see if they fit on a future list.