FRIDAY
Bad Cop Bad Cop; Barstool Preachers; Bella Novela; Upper Downer: 8 p.m., $10, 21+. Alex’s Bar, 2913 E. Anaheim Blvd., Long Beach, (562) 234-8292; alexsbar.com.
Boy & Bear; Stu Larsen: 9 p.m., $25, all ages. Constellation Room, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600; observatoryoc.com.
CodeName: Rocky—20-Year Anniversary of No Time to Waste: 7 p.m., $12-$15, all ages. Chain Reaction, 1652 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, (714) 635-6067; allages.com.
Dragonforce; Dance With the Dead; Starkill: 8 p.m., $20-$100, all ages. The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600; observatoryoc.com.
DOKKEN; hIPNOSTIC: 8 p.m., $30, all ages. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 496-8930; thecoachhouse.com.
Hollywood Blonde: 8 p.m., $10, all ages. Campus Jax, 3950 Campus Dr., Newport Beach, (949) 261-6270; www.campusjax.com.
Jason Hawk Harris; Moonsville Collective; Tim Johnson: 8:45 p.m., $12, 21+. The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, (949) 764-0039; wayfarercm.com.
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SATURDAY
Calabrese; Stellar Corpses: 8 p.m., $20, 18+. La Santa, 220 E. Third St., Santa Ana, (657) 231-6005; lasantaoc.com.
Collie Buddz; Keznamdi: 9 p.m., $25, all ages. The Observatory; observatoryoc.com.
Cosmo Sheldrake; Altopalo: 9 p.m., $15, all ages. Constellation Room; observatoryoc.com.
The Dan Band; Olio: 8 p.m., $30, all ages. The Coach House; thecoachhouse.com.
Jimmy Buffet: 8 p.m., $36-$146, all ages. Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, (714) 704-2500; hondacenter.com.
Habstrakt: 10:30 p.m., $20, 21+. La Santa; lasantaoc.com.
Lujuria; Malice Coy; The Rooster; Ten Foot You; Ranchero: 8 p.m., $8, 21+. The Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim, (714) 932-9165; www.worldfamousdollhut.com.
Queen Nation: 8 p.m., $35-$60, all ages. Campus Jax; campusjax.com.
Party Punks: 9 p.m., free, 21+. The Slidebar Rock-N-Roll Kitchen, 122 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, (714) 871-2233; www.slidebarfullerton.com.
The Schizophonics Record Release, with Sex Beat; The Flytraps; Salt Lick: 8 p.m., $10, 21+. Alex’s Bar; alexsbar.com.
Wacko; Evers Dead Babies; Civil Conflict; Jizz Grenade: 6:30 p.m., $5, all ages. Chain Reaction; allages.com.
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SUNDAY
DRI; Intent; Graf Orlock; Gatecrasher: 7 p.m., $25, all ages. Chain Reaction; allages.com.
JACK[Shrimp]’s 30th Anniversary Celebration & KOCI Radio Fundraiser Party, featuring Open Rebellion; Runnin’ Down a Dream; The Jetties: 3 p.m., free, all ages. Campus Jax; campusjax.com.
Judy Collins: 7 p.m., $45, all ages. The Coach House; thecoachhouse.com.
Knocked Loose; Stick to Your Guns; Rotting Out; SeeYouSpaceCowboy; Candy: 7 p.m., $22-$25, all ages. House of Blues at Anaheim GardenWalk, 400 W. Disney Way, Ste. 337, Anaheim, (714) 778-2583; www.houseofblues.com/anaheim.
Matt Edwall; The Midnight Screening; Wicklow Atwater: 8 p.m., $5, 21+. Alex’s Bar; alexsbar.com.
Onymico; Earth Boy Advance; Calyxa; Golek; Abbyss; Chip Monk: 9 p.m., free, 21+. The Continental Room, 115 W. Santa Fe Ave., Fullerton, (714) 526-4529; www.facebook.com/continentalroom.
The Waterboys: 8 p.m., $35, all ages. The Observatory; observatoryoc.com.
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MONDAY
Chapis; Emael; Indigo State: 8:30 p.m., free, 21+. The Wayfarer; wayfarercm.com.
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TUESDAY
Flames of Durga; Lost Cat: 8 p.m., free, 21+. The Continental Room; www.facebook.com/continentalroom.
The Quebe Sisters: 8 p.m., $15-$35, all ages. Campus Jax; www.campusjax.com.
$uicideboy$: 8 p.m., $62, all ages. The Observatory; observatoryoc.com.
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WEDNESDAY
The Electric Co. Tribute to U2: 6:30 p.m., free, all ages. Campus Jax; campusjax.com.
KROQ Presents Hobo Johnson & the Lovemakers: 8 p.m., $25, all ages. House of Blues at Anaheim GardenWalk; www.houseofblues.com/anaheim.
Lily Waters + Billy Charger; Welfair; Twin Seas; Introverted Funk: 8 p.m., $5, 21+. Alex’s Bar; alexsbar.com.
Maná Tribute Night with Modulö: 9 p.m., free, 21+. The Continental Room; www.facebook.com/continentalroom.
RIDE; spirit of the beehive.: 8 p.m., $35, all ages. The Observatory; observatoryoc.com.
WANK; Loose Trucks: 8 p.m., $5, 21+. The Doll Hut; www.worldfamousdollhut.com.
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THURSDAY, OCT. 17
Al Lover; Wurve; Centre: 9 p.m., $7, 21+. The Wayfarer; wayfarercm.com.
Buck-O-Nine; Johnny Madcap; China Wife Motors: 8 p.m., $12, 21+. Alex’s Bar; alexsbar.com.
Cold Moon; Bloom; Photographic Memory: 7:30 p.m., $12, all ages. Chain Reaction; allages.com.
Robert Jon & the Wreck; The Dupps; JJ Smith & the Helm: 8 p.m., $20, all ages. The Coach House; thecoachhouse.com.
Aimee Murillo is calendar editor and frequently covers film and previously contributed to the OCW’s long-running fashion column, Trendzilla. Don’t ask her what her favorite movie is unless you want to hear her lengthy defense of Showgirls.