Looking for more than just the sound of jingle bells this holiday season? Here’s the run down of the best shows to catch in December; be sure to check with the venue to confirm show and ticket pricing.

Fri. Dec. 4 – together PANGEA, White Reaper and Feels $11 at The Echoplex

Sat. Dec. 5 – The Adolescents with The Avengers & CH3 $10 @ The Observatory (Santa Ana)

Sat. Dec. 5 – The Gooch Palms and The Memories $8 at The Echo

Thurs. Dec. 10 – Finch, Souvenirs and Casey Bolles $20 at The Troubadour

Fri. Dec. 11 – Plague Vendor with Black Tibetans & Funeral Party $10 at The Constellation Room in The Observatory (Santa Ana)

Fri. Dec. 11 – Nana Grizol with Celebrity Crush and TraPsPs at The Smell (Downtown LA) free admission to anyone who brings a new toy valued at $10+

Sat. Dec. 12 – Personal & The Pizzas with White Fang & Barreracudas $8 at The Constellation Room in The Observatory (Santa Ana)

Sun. Dec. 13 – Dance Gavin Dance with Slaves, A Lot Like Birds, Dayshell and Strawberry Girls $15 at The Observatory (Santa Ana)

Mon. Dec. 14 – Castaways, Yearbooks, Hightides and more at Bridgetown DIY (La Puente)

Thurs. Dec. 17 – Terror, Code Orange, Bitter End and more $15 at Chain Reaction (Anaheim)

Fri. Dec. 18 – Volumes and Northlane and more $15 at Chain Reaction (Anaheim)

Fri. Dec. 18 – Colleen Green and Eskimeaux $13 at The Echo (ages 18+)

Fri. Dec. 18 – Girlpool, French Vanilla, Mark Hoppus (DJ Set) and more TBA $11.50 at the Echoplex

Sat. Dec. 19 – No Parents with Melted $10 at the Constellation Room in The Observatory (Santa Ana)

Sat. Dec. 19 – Save The Swim Team, Still Alive and Iwanaga at Bridgetown DIY (La Puente)

Sat. Dec. 19 – The Vandals and Tsunami Bomb $20 at Anaheim House of Blues

Sun. Dec. 20 – Hesitation Wounds and Superunison $8 at The Echo

Sat. Dec. 26 – The Academy Is… $25 at The Observatory (Santa Ana)

Thurs. Dec. 31 – Jacks Mannequin $45 at Anaheim House of Blues