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Best Upcoming Concerts You Won't Want To Miss In L.A.

2016 Firefly Music Festival
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When it comes to music, Los Angeles is the epicenter of it. The world's top acts frequent some of the city's top venues, including The Greek Theatre, The Hollywood Bowl, STAPLES Center, and others throughout the year. This summer and fall, a number of terrific artists are stopping through our great city to put on shows you won't soon forget.

Mumford & Sons
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Mumford & Sons
The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
www.greektheatrela.com
Dates: September 20, & 21, 2016

When Mumford & Sons hit the scene around 2010, the world took notice. Several years later, Mumford & Sons have proved they have staying power. In support of their Austin 5000 Tour, Marcus Mumford and his bandmates will be playing a two night show at the legendary Greek Theatre that will prove to be intimate and incredible.

Radiohead Tour Sydney
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Radiohead
The Shrine Auditorium
665 W Jefferson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90007
www.shrineauditorium.com
Dates: August 4 & 8 2016

Radiohead has had somewhat of a resurgence as of late. While hugely popular in the 90's, the band disappeared for a while, but are back and better than ever. Thom Yorke and bandmates are expected to play new and old hits from a rock career that is the envy of many other bands.

Adele Through The Years (2016)
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Adele
STAPLES Center
1111 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
www.staplescenter.com
Dates: August 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, & 13, 2016

For several nights, Adele will hit the stage at the STAPLES Center for Angelenos to enjoy her incredible music. With hits like 'Hello,' 'Someone Like You,' 'Rolling In The Deep,' 'Set Fire To The Rain', and 'While We Were Young,' Adele is a once and a lifetime act that you most definitely will not want to miss seeing live. The English singer has steadily become one of the leading acts of our time over the past several years, and if you have not had the pleasure of seeing and hearing her live, you won't want to miss these shows. Luckily for Angeleno's, there are several nights to catch her.

2016 GRAMMY Nominations, Alabama Shakes -  4 total nominations including Album Of The Year, Best Rock Performance and Best Alternative Music Album
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Alabama Shakes
The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
www.greektheatrela.com
Dates: August 10, 2016

Alabama Shakes made their debut with their southern rock sound just a few years ago and have taken the world by storm. With a unique and one-of-a-kind soulful blues sound, this Grammy-winning American rock band formed in Alabama and has become a phenomenon since forming in 2010. You won't want to miss their latest tour coming through L.A.'s Greek Theatre for a one night show only.

Guns N' Roses
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Guns N' Roses
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(866) 363-4377
www.dodgers.com
Dates: August 18 & 19, 2016

Dodger Stadium will be the setting when the legendary band Guns N' Roses makes their appearance in L.A. for the first time in a very long time. Currently, the band has been getting along quite nicely, so make sure to see them before they end their illustrious career. Rock along to 'Sweet Child Of Mine,' 'Welcome To The Jungle,' 'Paradise City,' and 'November Rain.'

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Coldplay
The Rose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl Dr
Pasadena, CA 91103
www.rosebowlstadium.com
Date: August 20 & 21, 2016

If there's one show you won't want to miss this summer it would have to be seeing Coldplay play the legendary Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Opening for Coldplay will be the newest sensation Bishop Briggs, who has taken the music world by storm as of late. With her hits 'Like A River,' and 'Wild Horses,' you'll be warmed up by Briggs' soulfoul voice before Coldplay hits the stage and plays a ton of hits. Chris Martin, the lead singer of Coldplay, has always put his all into shows, so you can expect this show to be nothing short of spectacular. Listen to hits like 'Hurts Like Heaven,' 'Adventure Of A Lifetime,' A Sky Full Of Stars,' and some of their older hits.

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Kanye West
The Forum
3900 W Manchester Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90305
(310) 330-7300
www.ticketmaster.com
Date: October 25, 26, 27, 2016 & November 1, 2016

Kanye West is set to play a several night show at the legendary Forum in October and November. Expect hits from his newest album, 'The Life Of Pablo,' which has gained a lot of publicity lately due to West's usual antics. Aside from hits like 'Famous,' and 'Champions,' concertgoers will get to hear some of his older hits like 'Gold Digger,' 'FourFiveSeconds,' 'Stronger' and many others. In addition, Kanye West is known to put on quite a show!

The United Nations 2014 Equator Prize Gala
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Other Notable Shows

Aside from the shows mentioned above, you won't want to miss out on Justin Vernon of Bon Iver playing October 23, 2016 with Patti Smith at The Hollywood Bowl, James Black at the Hollywood Palladum on October 21, 2016, Keith Urban at The Staples Center on October 20, 2016, and Gwen Stefani at the Forum on October 15, 2016.

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