Arts & Entertainment
Shows in Weho This Week: GLAD Benefit, Jeff Garlin, The Wombats
Here is what to see and hear around town from May 30 through June 5.
There are some great events happening in West Hollywood this week, and many for wonderful causes.
Those looking for a fun night out for a great cause should head over to the on Saturday for the 9th Annual GLAD Extravaganza. The event benefits the Greater Los Angeles Agency of Deafness Inc. and is hosted by celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves with special guest appearances by Eva Longoria and Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives), Marlee Matlin (Celebrity Apprentice), Cheri Oteri (formerly of SNL) and Detroit's own deaf rapper and D-PAN co-founder Sean Forbes.
Fans of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm take note of the fact that Jeff Garlin (who plays Larry's agent, Jeff Greene) will be hosting an evening with Demetri Martin on Tuesday night at . The show will benefit the West Memphis.
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On Thursday, get your fill of rock with Cinderella and Hurtsmile featuring Gary Cherone (Extreme, Van Halen) at the House of Blues. will host Liverpool's indie pop extravaganza otherwise known as The Wombats on Wednesday and of course don't miss out on all the talented singer/songwriters popping into Genghis Cohen all week.
Monday, May 30:
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- Bambu, Thurzday, Malcom and Martin, Rhythm Natives - The Roxy at 7:15 p.m.
- 9 Lives: A Fundraiser for Hope for Heroism, Indicator Dogs, Like Baboons, No Cover - Viper Room at 8 p.m.
- Daniel Jimenez, Katie O. - Genghis Cohen at 8 p.m.
- Steel Panther w/ Star Off Machine and Beneath The Buried - House of Blues at 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 31:
- Looptroop Rockers, Elevators, Youngblood Hawke - The Roxy at 8 p.m.
- Afternoon Dream Strum, Ender, Modified By Man, Paula Franceschi, My Darling Murder - Viper Room at 8 p.m.
- Bobaflex, Forst Hammer, California Medication, Atrophy - Whiskey a Go Go at 6 p.m.
- Clem Darling, Seawilltell - Genghis Cohen at 8 p.m.
- Slaughterhouse - House of Blues at 9 p.m.
- An Evening with Demetri Martin Hosted by Jeff Garlin to benefit The West Memphis - Largo at 8 p.m.
- The Parlotones, The Daylights, Transfer - Troubadour at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 1:
- Outernational ft. Chad Smith plus The Tender Box, Beatmo, The Red Painting - The Roxy at 8 p.m.
- Empire, Semi Precious Weapons & Voyeur Weekly Party - On The Rox at 10 p.m.
- Tinie Tempah, iSquare, Rob Roy, Azad Right, Epic Twelve, Young Mystic - Key Club at 8 p.m.
- Rooftop Revolutionaries, Blonde Goblin, Squealer, Cassidy Haley & The Sunshine Rebels, Cruz n Wright, Radiolites - Viper Room at 8 p.m.
- Isolated Atoms, Live Antell, Clear Signal, Good Self, Brown's Bad Week - Whiskey a Go Go at 7 p.m.
- Landon Smith, Song and Dance Society - Genghis Cohen at 8 p.m.
- Richard Cheese and Lounge Against The Machine with The Lamp Shades - House of Blues at 9 p.m.
- XXX Nite with Oriana Small AKA Ashley Blue and Friends - Largo at 8 p.m.
- The Wombats, Wild Party, Pop Noir - Troubadour at 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 2:
- Mojo, Starsix, Senators of Rome - The Roxy at 8 p.m.
- Gina & Eastern Block, Jesse Palter, Tic Tac Boom, Robot Eating Dragon (DJ set), HAF - On The Rox at 9 p.m.
- Anthony David, Joi Starr, Margo Rey, Nick Davey - Key Club at 8 p.m.
- The Black String Theory, Youngblood Hawks, The Crashing, Chasing Avalanche, Super Duper, DJ Jonny Radtke - Viper Room at 8 p.m.
- Metal Scene w/ Metal Sanaz, Fracture, God's Weapon, Hed Rush, Kaustik - Whiskey a Go Go at 8 p.m.
- Cinderella with Hurtsmile featuring Gary Cherone - House of Blues at 8:30 p.m.
- Dennis Coffey & Friends, Breakestra (Rescheduled for Sunday 9/11/11) - Troubadour at 8 p.m.
Friday, June 3:
- Kidney Thieves, Cage 9, 8mm, The Shakers, DJ High Voltage - The Roxy at 8 p.m.
- Bridge & Tunnel Girls - On The Rox at 9 p.m.
- The Rejects w/ Finatticz, Cliche, Lonzo, Cynsere, Brandon Crookz, Charmaine - Key Club at 9 p.m.
- Boy Hits Car, Kaura,Love and a .38, Film Noir, Arielle Verinis, DJ Willem Wolfe - Viper Room at 8 p.m.
- Jetstream, Hotwired, Tupelo Honey - Whiskey a Go Go at 9 p.m.
- Julia Albert, J. Scott Bergman, The Singles Sounds - Genghis Cohen at 8 p.m.
- Diego Torres - House of Blues at 9 p.m.
- John Grant & Special Gusts Heidi Spencer and Sara Lov - Largo at 8 p.m.
- Archers of Loaf, The Globes - Troubadour at 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 4:
- Jennifer Quiroz, Half After, The Rockaholix, The Mothers of Pearl, The Fall of April, Barrows - The Roxy at 7:15 p.m.
- Love/Hate & Little Caesar w/ Uncle Junkie- Key Club at 7 p.m.
- The Glamour Punks, Blackboard Jungle, God Zoo, VillaIns of Yesterday - Viper Room at 8:30 p.m.
- Mandola, Fear Thy Maker, Approaching Darkness, The Skains - Whiskey a Go Go at 6 p.m.
- Psoy Korolenko, Wicked Saintes, Danny Peck, Fren Asken - Genghis Cohen at 7:30 p.m.
- The Thrilling Adventure Hour - Largo at 8:30 p.m.
- Archers of Loaf, The Globes - Troubadour at 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 5:
- Celldweller, Big Chocolate, KillMatriarch, Hardback - Key Club at 8 p.m.
- The Green Children, Chris Lightfoot, Jesse Joplin, DJ Willem Wolfe - Viper Room at 8 p.m.
- Bard, Naked Video, The Jolly What!, Jimmy Marshall, Sophia Vamvakas - Whiskey a Go Go at 7 p.m.
- 9th Annual GLAD Extravaganza with Ken Paves, Eva Longoria, Marlee Matlin and Sean Forbes - House of Blues at 7 p.m.
- T.J. Miller (Makes Mayhem) - Largo at 8 p.m.
- Stornoway, Sea of Bees - Troubadour at 8 p.m.