January
January 12
Fishbone and Maroon 5 at House of Blues – Los Angeles, tickets between $49.50 and $99.50. Upstairs VIP table $600 (parties of 6).
January 13
The B-52’s at City National Grove of Anaheim, tickets between $130 and $147. The B-52’s are touring in support of their first-ever official live album, With The Wild Crowd!–Live In Athens, GA.
January 15
Dionne Warwick at Smothers Theater – Pepperdine University, tickets between $107 and $124.
January 18
Wu-Tang Clan at City National Grove of Anaheim, tickets between $61 and $339.
January 20
Selena Gomez at House of Blues – Los Angeles, tickets between $143 and $529.
January 21
Dashboard Confessional (solo acoustic) at House of Blues – Los Angeles, tickets between $45 and $339.
Urban Dread and The Blue Nile X-Press at the Talking Stick – Venice, cost is $10 plus one purchase minimum. This is a night of reggae and funk performed by a pair of notable local bands.
January 22
Angels and Airwaves at House of Blues – Anaheim, tickets between $125 and $185.
Bernie Worrell Orchestra (originally of Parliament-Funkadelic/Talking Heads) and special guests Mike Watt, Money Mark, Jimmy Destri, Leo Nocentelli, Lili Hadyn and more at the Bootleg Theater – Los Angeles, tickets $12.
January 25
Styx at City National Grove of Anaheim, tickets between $95 and $222.
Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour at Theater@The Honda Center — Anaheim. Cirque du Soleil performs to the music of Michael Jackson. Tickets range from $67.20 to $195. Limit 8 tickets per household. VIP package available at $271.70.
January 28
They Might Be Giants at Royce Hall – University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), tickets between $69 and $156. This anniversary concert celebrates 30 years together for They Might Be Giants.
February
February 2
Lisa Loeb, Jill Sobule and Whitney Steele Music at The Brixton – Redondo Beach, tickets are $25 plus applicable fees, 21 and over only.
February 3
Colbie Caillat at Riverside’s Performing Arts Center, tickets $149.
February 9
Joss Stone and Dave Stewart at the Troubadour – West Hollywood, tickets between $60 and $150.
Estelle at the Key Club – West Hollywood, tickets $88.
February 11
Roberta Flack at Orange County Performing Arts Center – Segerstrom Hall, tickets between $64 and $236.
February 15
Lenny Kravitz at the Nokia Theater LA LIVE – Los Angeles, tickets between $210 and $471.
February 16
Tony Bennett at Palomar Starlight Theater — Pala, tickets $250.
February 24
Gigantour, Megadeth, Motorhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil at Gibson Amphitheater at Universal Citywalk – Universal City, tickets between $33 and $266.
February 27
Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Staples Center – Los Angeles, tickets between $90 and $425. Janelle Monae is also performing.
March
March 2
Los Angeles Philharmonic with Gustavo Dudamel at Walt Disney Concert Hall, tickets between $121 and $233.
Bruce Hornsby at Pepperdine University, tickets between $155 and $208.
March 3
Cyprus Hill SmokeOut, Sublime with Rome, Wiz Khalifa, KORN, Dirty Heads and Café Tacuba at the National Orange Show Events Center — San Bernardino. Tickets are $86 for general admission, $210 for VIP and $461 for the “High Roller” VIP package, which includes access to the VIP pit in front of the Main Stage, access to Cabanas, artist Meet ‘n Greet, 2012 Festival T-shirt, backpack, poster, credential, two drink tickets (under 21 non-alcoholic), access to private full bar, catered food and VIP restroom facilities. The price also includes a $7 parking fee, $3 facility fee and $1 charity donation.
March 8
George Thorogood and the Destroyers at House of Blues – Anaheim, tickets between $57 and $335.
March 9
Peter Frampton at Pechanga Resort and Casino — Temecula, tickets between $113 and $295.
March 10
Live @ Lorimar Winery, free live music with $10 wine tasting and wine by the glass available. This intimate, acoustic venue overlooks Main Street, Lorimar and features live music every Saturday from 6-9 pm.
March 11
Larry Washington, Yve Evans, Brad Bobo, Michael Sims and Andrew Carney at the Laguna Beach Brewing Company, Laguna Live Gospel Brunch, 11 am.
March 17
Brandy Moss-Scott at Redondo Beach Pier/Veteran’s Park, ticket price information not currently available.
March 20
Nada Surf at the Music Box at the Henry Fonda Theater – Los Angeles, tickets between $48.94 and $177.
Boyce Avenue with Secondhand Serenade at House of Blues – Anaheim, tickets between $57 and $158.
March 25
The Pink Floyd Experience at Los Angeles Theater, tickets between $68 and $277.
March 27
Thompson Square, Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker at the Staples Center – Los Angeles, tickets between $25 and $69.50.
No matter what type of music you’re into, Anaheim is sure to have great performances this year that you’ll never forget.
This guest post article was written and provided by Charles Watkins who is a music lover, freelance writer, and consultant for various Anaheim hotels.