Concert Picks: The Sonics, Sharon Kenny, Jay Reatard…

The final days of summer are creeping upon us; let’s make them good and memorable. Check out the following shows below.

• The Sonics | Friday, August 21 | 8:30 pm | 18+ | $25 | The Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA – Map | The wildly popular garage punk band from the sixties – having taken their leaf from early rock n’ roll simplicity knocking off listeners’ socks during the process – will be playing with Prima Donna and Japanese Motors. Click here for tickets.
• Priscilla Ahn | Friday, August 21 | 18+ | 8:00 pm | $15 | Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY – Map | Dreamy doesn’t even begin to describe the sound emitting from the fingertips and voice box of the guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Equipped with songs from her debut album, A Good Day, she will share the evening’s stage with Robert Francis and Aeroplane Pageant. Click here for tickets.

• Sharon Kenny | Saturday, August 22 | 18+ | $20 | Les Poisson Rouge, New York, NY – Map | The New York-based singer-songwriter is one part Broadway, one part quirky guitar and percussion placement alongside prominent piano compositions.  Click here for tickets.
• Pershing Square Downtown Stage | Saturday & Sunday, August  22 & 23 | 8-10pm; 4-6pm | Free | Pershing Square, Los Angeles, CA – Map | The summer event is coming to  close, so you better head down and enjoy its last few days. Saturday will hold performances by Toad the Wet Sprocket and The Janks, while Sunday will showcase the talents of Joronomo Burke and the Voo Doo Blues Band. For more information, call (213) 847-4970, or visit the event’s official website.
• Jay Reatard | Sunday, August 23 | 6:00 pm | Free | Amoeba Music, Berkeley, CA – Map | Free shows at Amoeba Music is one of the essential California experiences; when it comes to Jay Reteard, surely it’s not an exception. Consider the performance to be full of free concentrated energy. For more information, call (510) 549-1125.

Who are you hoping to see this weekend?

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