Friday, January 4
Nekromantix, Rezurex, Stellar Corpse, Brainiax, 8 p.m., $15, all ages, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com.
6th Annual NYE Redo, 9 p.m., $10, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com.
The Amity Affliction, Senses Fail, Belmont, Silent Planet, 6:30 p.m., $25, all ages, House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim (714) 778-2583, www.houseofblues.com/anaheim.
Phil Shane, 9 p.m., $6, 21+, Marty’s on Newport 14401 Newport Ave, Tustin, (714) 544-1995, www.martysonnewport.com.
Very Be Careful, 10 p.m., $5, 21+, Marty’s on Newport 14401 Newport Ave, Tustin, (714) 544-1995, www.martysonnewport.com.
Moonlight Trio, The Rocketz, The Henchmen, Gambler’s Mark, 8 p.m., $13-15, 21+, Alex’s Bar, 2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, (562) 434-8292, http://www.alexsbar.com.
Poncho Sanchez, 8 p.m., $30, all ages, Coach House 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 496-8930, www.thecoachhouse.com
Radolescents, The Hajj, 7 p.m., $5, 21+, The Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim, (562) 277-0075, www.worldfamousdollhut.com.
Saturday, January 5
T.S.O.L., Youth Brigade, Bad Cop/ Bad Cop, Tartar Control, The Heroes, 8 p.m., $20, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com.
Groove Session, Grandpa’s Grass, 8 p.m., $10, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com.
Vertigo Volumes Presents: Greer, The Licks, 3LH, Blueberry, Al Nero, 6 p.m., $8, all ages, Garden Amp, 12762 Main St., Garden Grove, (949) 415-8544, gardenamp.com
Sweet and Tender Hooligans, 7:30 p.m., SOLD OUT, all ages, House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim (714) 778-2583, www.houseofblues.com/anaheim.
Matt Costa, 9 p.m., $17.50, 21+, Marty’s on Newport 14401 Newport Ave, Tustin, (714) 544-1995, www.martysonnewport.com.
Emo Nite in OC: When We Were Young, 11 p.m., Free, 21+, Marty’s on Newport 14401 Newport Ave, Tustin, (714) 544-1995, www.martysonnewport.com.
The Ultimate Rat Pack Tribute, 8 p.m., $20, all ages, Coach House 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 496-8930, www.thecoachhouse.com
At the Skylines, 6:30 p.m., $15, all ages, Chain Reaction, 1652 Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, (714) 635-6067, www.allages.com.
Sunday, January 6
Violent J, Esham, 9 p.m., $20, all ages, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com.
Tijuana No!, 8 p.m., $5, 21+, Marty’s on Newport 14401 Newport Ave, Tustin, (714) 544-1995, www.martysonnewport.com.
Elkhead, Jabbermouth, Hollow Fortyfives, The Creepers, 8 p.m., $5, 21+, Alex’s Bar, 2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, (562) 434-8292, http://www.alexsbar.com.
Tuesday, January 8
Gnash, Carlie Hanson, Guardin, 7:30 p.m., $20, all ages, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600, www.observatoryoc.com.
Wednesday, January 9
Acid Tongue, Danny Dodge, Dixie, OC Hurricanes, 8 p.m., $8, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com.
Thursday, January 10
Young Dolph, 7 p.m., $35, all ages, House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim (714) 778-2583, www.houseofblues.com/anaheim.
El Ten Eleven, 9 p.m., $17, 21+, Marty’s on Newport 14401 Newport Ave, Tustin, (714) 544-1995, www.martysonnewport.com.
John Poddy & The Secret Robots, Shave, Hardship Anchors, 8 p.m., $5, 21+, Alex’s Bar, 2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, (562) 434-8292, http://www.alexsbar.com.