Broken Bells // Big Freedia // We Can Survive

#LAskeez doesn't need to tell you that it's Friday! #skeezies  are ready to unwind and let loose for the weekend. 

There's no shortage of shows tonight so here are today's top 3 recommendations: 

The indie band Broken Bells will be playing tonight at the Orpheum Theatre. Tickets range anywhere between $35-45. It's always fun to see two people from different bands come together and form their own. If you recognize the vocals you would know that it's actually James Mercer from the Shins and Danger Mouse! 

If #LAskeez had to pick between tonight's shows, we would hands down pick Big Freedia. He's from New Orleans and has worked with the likes of Ru Paul, enough said. Big Freeda can bring out the bounce in anyone. His shows are HIGH energy so be ready for the dance party. You don't even know. Yes, gawd. 

Typically #LAskeez doesn't mention mainstream events but tonight's event at the Hollywood Bowl has a lot of heavy hitters and it's for a cause. $2 of the ticket sales for the "We Can Survive" event will be donated to the foundations Living Beyond Breast Cancer and the Young Survival Coalition. Some of the acts consist of Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea, Pharrell, and Sia. Ticket for this show range from $49-250. 

Happy Friday!

TV On The Radio // Billy Idol // Nas // Belanova

There's too many good shows going on tonight! #LAskeez typically tries to narrow our recommendations down to two-three shows but today #LAskeez is going to tell you about four! 

How you #skeezies are ready for it because here it goes---

FREE shows are always a fan favorite so let's start with that. Remember Billy Idol? Remember? How can we forget this 80s gem?! Well Billy Idol is still very capable of doing a few rebel yells and tonight he's going to perform for FREE over at Amoeba Records in Hollywood. You know the drill. Show up around 1-2pm and the performance will start around 6. Playing the waiting game is part of the FREE show nature but come one let's be honest, who doesn't want to see Billy Effen Idol!?!?

The rest of tonight's shows are kind of on the pricy side so let's continue on in the ascending price order. 

What can $32 get you? A ticket to see Belanova at the Sunset House of Blues. The Mexican Trio has been around for almost 15 years now so let's just say they have the performance thing down. Whether you understand Spanish or not, their catchy pop songs and energy will get you dancing and potentially get you to want to start on Rosetta Stone. 

TV On The Radio. Originally from Brooklyn, these guys will be playing at the Fonda Theatre tonight for $35.50 If you're a fan of their Indie Rock sounds and you can't make it out to see them tonight, don't worry. They will be playing again at the Mayan Theatre on Thursday for the same price and then out in Pioneer Town on Friday for $5 cheaper. Granted you do need to drive out to the desert and the money you spend on gas might not be worth the $5 cheaper ticket but it's your call.  It's always kind of fun to take a drive out somewhere during. 

Last show #LAskeez  recommends for the day is... NAS. From $40-75 a ticket you can be in attendance over at the Orpheum Theatre to see him in action. He doesn't perform often so tonight is your only shot at seeing him. His next show is next month at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas.

::BONUS ALERT::

Don't forget BANKS and Movement will be playing their second night at the Wiltern tonight! Last night's show was impressive and tonight should be just the same if not more. Sources tell us Movement was a better live. Maybe Banks should of considered opening up for them.

Plenty of Shows and Child of God by James Franco

There's no reason for any #skeezies to stay home today. 

The weekend is here and it is in full force. 

Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire will be at The Forum tonight, opening up for them will be Dan Deacon and the Unicorns. Solid opening acts. This should be a good one! 

If you're not into the whole big arena concert vibe like #LAskeez, it's all good. The Orpheum Theatre in DTLA is beautiful and imitate enough. Echo and the Bunnymen have finally made their way into LA and will be playing there tonight! 

Be ready for some sugar kisses! 

 

Still not small enough of a venue for you? Geesh tough crowd but luckily for the #skeezies Miniature Tigers will be playing at the Echo. It's budget friendly $12-15 a ticket and appropriate music for the venue. 

So you're really on a budget and the $12-15 ticket is out of the question. You need Free.  Get your butts to the LA Natural History Museum for a night in the garden. Music, food trucks, drinks and good company my be right up your alley. Check out their website to RSVP and you're in. 

So many things to do, so little time. What is #LAskeez going to do? #LAskeez is headed to the ArcLight Cinemas to watch the movie Child of God.

The movie was written and directed by James Franco  OH and let's not forget he stars in it. After the showing James Franco himself will be participating in a Q&A. People tend to share everything about themselves before they ask questions which always leads to interesting and sometimes very uncomfortable and awkward Q&A's. 

Happy Friday!