::Thursday, April 18th::
Portugal. The Man + Lord Huron at The Glasshouse [Tickets on sale March 15th]
Feel good band Portugal. The Man takes on the Saturday Coachella audience (April 13th & April 20th) and L.A.-based band Lord Huron hit the stage at Coachella Friday (April 12th & 19th), however you can also see them on 'tween Thursday of the festival at The Glasshouse.
Vampire Weekend + Tanlines at Fox Theater [Tickets on sale March 8th]
Both of these Coachella favorites, Vampire Weekend and Tanlines, perform for desert audiences on Sunday (April 14th & 21st) but there's no reason to miss them if you're opting out of the festival since they're playing together in the same show at the Fox Theater on the 18th.
Purity Ring + Blue Hawaii at El Rey [Tickets on sale March 8th]
Purity Ring play Coachella Friday (April 12th & 19th) but Blue Hawaii are not playing at all, so catch them both locally on Thursday, April 18th.
La Roux at The Fonda [Tickets on sale March 15th]
The English pop duo La Roux, who hit the stage in Indio on Sunday (April 14th & 21st), are bringing the synth to L.A. at The Fonda on eve of Weekend 2.
El-P at The Echo [Tickets on sale March 1st]
Catch hip-hop artist El-P on the eastside at the Echo during his break from spitting rhymes for the Coachella audience on Saturday (April 13th & April 20th).
Modestep/Mimosa + Dirtyphonics at Club Nokia [Tickets on sale March 1st]
Modestep plays Coachella Friday (April 12th & 19th) and Dirtyphonics hit the Coachella stage on Sunday (April 14th & 21st), however see both on the same night at Club Nokia on 'tween Coachella Thursday.
2 Chainz at The Observatory [Tickets on sale March 8th]
See up-and-coming College Park rapper 2 Chainz, playing Saturday (April 13th & April 20th) on the 18th before he heads back out to the desert.
Little Green Cars at The Troubadour [Tickets on sale March 1st]
Little Green Cars are playing Indio Polo Grounds on Coachella Sunday (April 14th & 21st) but you can also check them in between festival shows on Thursday right here at the Troubadour.
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