Usher, Backstreet Boys, Chelsea Handler And More This Week In Los Angeles

November 17, 2008 1:22 p.m. EST

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) -- R&B singer Usher will bring his "One Night Stand Tour" to Club Nokia on Wednesday, November 19. The strictly ladies only tour features the singer in some compromising positions while performing some of his biggest hits like this year's #1 "Love in this Club" and his past hits like "Burn" and "Yeah!"

Backstreet Boys will perform the last of a string of West Coast dates on Sunday, November 23 at the Hollywood Palladium. The foursome (who lost member Kevin Richardson two years ago) will perform their biggest hits like "I Want It That Way" and "All I Have To Give," as well as newer material from last year's Unbreakable album.

Chelsea Handler, the comedian and host of E!'s late night show "Chelsea Lately," will perform at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach on Friday, November 21.

The 36th Annual American Music Awards will take place on Sunday live from the Nokia Theatre LA Live. Scheduled to perform are Mariah Carey, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jonas Brothers, Kanye West, Taylor Swift and more. Jimmy Kimmel will serve as host.

Events scheduled this week:

Monday, November 17:

The Breeders, The Wiltern

The Shys, Troubadour, West Hollywood

Tuesday, November 18:

Matisyahu, CLUB NOKIA

Who's Bad, House of Blues, Anaheim

Wednesday, November 19:

Lucinda Williams, Ventura Theatre, Ventura

Usher, CLUB NOKIA

Jon Lovitz, Laugh Factory Hollywood, Hollywood

Kottonmouth Kings, Downtown Brewing Company, San Luis Obispo

The Bacon Brothers, Canyon Club, Agoura Hills

Thursday, November 20:

The Shys, Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

Gov't Mule, House of Blues, Anaheim Matisyahu, Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim

The Sounds, Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood

Warren G, Key Club

Friday, November 21:

Flobots, Karma, Victorville

Chelsea Handler, Terrace Theater - Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach

The Bacon Brothers, Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

Lonestar, Canyon Club, Agoura Hills

Lucinda Williams, The Wiltern

Saturday, November 22:

Buckethead, House of Blues, Anaheim

Gwar, Ventura Theatre, Ventura

In Flames Special Guest All That Remains, CLUB NOKIA

K.D. Lang, Terrace Theater - Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach

Aretha Franklin, House of Blues, Hollywood

Sunday, November 23:

36th Annual American Music Awards, NOKIA Theatre LA LIVE

The Misfits, House of Blues, Anaheim

Wilson Phillips, CLUB NOKIA

Alan Jackson / Trace Adkins, Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario

Backstreet Boys, Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood