Los Angeles is the place for Americana in September

Los Angeles is the place for Americana in September

By Gerry Gomez

The Los Angeles area is a magnet to a lot of great shows in September and it’s not even Rocktober yet! Make your plans now and get out to see some of the great local acts sharing the stage with national groups, legends and up-and-comers. Or visit our local stomping grounds featuring some good nights with our local favorites. There’s something for everyone and shows are spread all over the southland.

Weds 9/3 Sam Outlaw at the Wayfarer in Costa Mesa
Thurs 9/4 Brian Wright, David Serby, The Tearaways play Honky Tonk Hacienda at El Cid
Fri 9/5 Rod Melancon, Calico the band, Shooter Jennings at Hotel Cafe
Fri 9/5 WILLIE NILE at McCABE’S
Sat 9/6 Anthony Purdy at Ranch Party: Anthony Purdy
Sun 9/7 at the Grand Ole Echo The Walcotts, Cal King: Country Music Band, The Skylarks, Kathleen Grace and Alice Wallace
Thurs 9/11 Sturgill Simpson at the Troubador
Fri 9/12 Doug C and The Blacklisted at Big’s in Fullerton
Sat 9/13 The Frieghtshakers at the Escondite
Sat 9/13 Big Horn Mtn Music Festival Mt. Baldy Ted Russell Kamp, The Freedom Ledges, Mama’s Kitchen High Strung Band, Wicked Saints + more
Sat 9/13 MICHAEL UBALDINI & THE LONESOME PLAYBOYS at Ranch Party
Sun 9/14 Big Horn Mtn Festival Mt Baldy Damngivers, The Walcotts, Becky Kessler + more
Sun 9/14 (3pm) David Serby and The Latest Scam, Nocona, The Amilia, K Spicer Band, Tawny Ellis and The Dank at Grand Ol Echo (The Echo)
Thur 9/18 Old Crow Medicine Show at The Wiltern
Fri 9/19 Marc Ford at Sainte Rocke
Sat 9/20 Make the Music Go BANG! Festival at the Observatory in Costa Mesa X Los Lobos Dave & Phil Alvin, Buzzcocks, Knitters James Inveltd, Lee Rocker, Wanda Jackson + more
Sat 9/20 California Roots Union show at T. Boyle’s Tavern in Pasadena The Get Down Boys, Little Lonely, Shafter
Weds 9/24 Funky Jenn is at Witzend in Venice
Thurs 9/25 Ronnie Fauss is at Hotel Cafe for CD release party at 7 pm
Fri 9/26 Way Over Yonder festival at Santa Monica Pier Lucinda Williams, The Far West, Local Natives + more
Sat 9/27 Way Over Yonder Festival at Santa Monica Pier Jackson Browne, Heartless Bastards + more
Sat 9/27 Long Beach Folk Revival Festival at Rainbow Lagoon Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Good Luck, Thrift Store Outfit, Moonsville Collective, RT & the 44’s, Restavrant Eagle Rock Gospel Singers, Sawtooth The Get Down Boys, Triple Chicken Foot, Wreck N Sow + more