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Los Angeles live music, edited for tonight and the week ahead.

Next few nights

Los Angeles shows in the next few nights

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This week · 37 shows

Next few nights

Talib KweliTomorrowHip-hopJazz
Wed, Sep 16 · Blue Note Los Angeles · Hollywood
  • Seated

Talib Kweli is strongest when conscious hip hop, solo work, and his role in Black Star comes through clearly. At Blue Note, It leans on precision more than spectacle.

UnsaneTomorrowOffbeatIndie
Wed, Sep 16 · Lodge Room · Highland Park
  • Standing room

Unsane puts abrasive guitar/bass/drums force and influential underground heaviness out front. At Lodge Room, a set can breathe but still feel close to the floor.

StarbombTomorrowHip-hopIndie
Wed, Sep 16 · Hollywood Palladium · Hollywood
  • Standing room

Starbomb puts Ninja Sex Party and Game Grumps out front. The Wednesday night has enough detail to earn a second look.

LE SSERAFIMTomorrowDance
Wed, Sep 16 · Crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles

LE SSERAFIM keeps the focus on sleek, high impact K pop built around dance pop, pop rock, and club ready production. The Wednesday music has enough detail to earn a second look.

Angus & Julia StoneTomorrowListeningIndieVocal
Wed, Sep 16 · Hollywood Forever · Hollywood
  • General Live-Music Room

Angus & Julia Stone keeps the focus on intimate acoustic songwriting, soft harmonies, and understated indie arrangements. The Wednesday night has enough musical detail to compare honestly with the larger bills.

Wed, Sep 16 · El Rey Theatre · Miracle Mile
  • Art Deco Theater Room

Towa Bird with Mother Soki feels strongest when one part of the arrangement clicks early. The Wednesday music is more convincing when the band gives the songs a clear shape early.

Andrea BocelliTomorrowJazz
Wed, Sep 16 · Hollywood Bowl · Hollywood Hills
  • Outdoor Amphitheater

For Wednesday, Andrea Bocelli lands better when the songs announce themselves quickly. This direct Wednesday set sells itself through the music on Wednesday.

Micky DolenzTomorrowIndie
Wed, Sep 16 · Amoeba Music Hollywood · Hollywood
  • Free
  • General Live-Music Room

Micky Dolenz is a guitar set built on volume, edges, and immediacy. The Wednesday night feels stronger when the sound is more specific than the title alone.

Kirk FletcherTomorrowIndie
Wed, Sep 16 · The Venice West · Venice
  • Standing room

Kirk Fletcher leans on a clear hook or groove that makes the rest of the set easier to hear. If you are already in the area, this compact Wednesday set 19 is a compact detour instead of a full night plan.

Daniel AveryNext few nightsDanceListeningIndie
Thu, Sep 17 · El Rey Theatre · Miracle Mile
  • Art Deco Theater Room

Daniel Avery is built around movement, bass, and a room that wants to dance. This direct Thursday set has enough musical identity to rise above the easy defaults.

Robert GlasperNext few nightsHip-hopJazzVocal
Thu, Sep 17 · Blue Note Los Angeles · Hollywood
  • Seated

Robert Glasper keeps the focus on connecting modern jazz with R&B, hip hop, and soul. Blue Note puts the music under a bright light, which helps when the players can really play.

MelttNext few nightsIndie
Thu, Sep 17 · Lodge Room · Highland Park
  • Standing room

Meltt leans on lush, reverb heavy indie rock with dreamy vocal layers. Lodge Room gives the sound space without making the night feel remote.

Eric NamNext few nightsIndie
Thu, Sep 17 · The Roxy Theatre · West Hollywood
  • Standing room

Eric Nam is strongest when polished English language pop and K pop crossover releases comes through clearly. At The Roxy, a strong act can still feel close enough to read.

CitizenNext few nightsIndie
Thu, Sep 17 · Hollywood Palladium · Hollywood
  • Standing room

Citizen puts emo, post hardcore, alternative rock, and shoegaze leaning guitar music out front. The Thursday night has enough musical detail to compare honestly with the larger bills.

Paris ChansonsNext few nightsDanceJazz
Thu, Sep 17 · Vibrato Grill Jazz · Bel Air
  • Seated

Paris Chansons sounds most distinctive in theatrical multilingual flair. The close Thursday live set is easier to argue for when the bigger rooms feel too polished.

TheplaceonrugbyNext few nightsIndie
Thu, Sep 17 · Alex's Bar · Long Beach
  • General Live-Music Room

Theplaceonrugby lets the rough parts stay rough, which is part of the appeal. Alex's Bar keeps the night informal, noisy, and close to the stage.

BIIRDNext few nightsDanceIndie
Thu, Sep 17 · Teragram Ballroom · Westlake
  • Standing room

BIIRD is the physical end of the night, more pulse than reflection. Teragram keeps the room big enough for lift and close enough for detail.

Iguana Death Cult, Flat WormsNext few nightsOffbeatIndie
Thu, Sep 17 · Zebulon · Frogtown
  • Standing room

Iguana Death Cult, Flat Worms leans on a clear hook or groove that makes the rest of the set easier to hear. The Thursday show gets a more revealing room at Zebulon, which helps when the music has real edges.

Lainey Wilson and FriendsNext few nightsLive
Thu, Sep 17 · The Novo · Los Angeles
  • Large Club Room

Lainey Wilson and Friends stays engaging when the music gives you a clean anchor. For Thursday, the Thursday music lands better when the songs announce themselves quickly.

Robert GlasperNext few nightsHip-hopJazzVocal
Fri, Sep 18 · Blue Note Los Angeles · Hollywood
  • Seated

Robert Glasper sells itself through the music on Friday. Blue Note rewards performances built on tone and control.

Eric NamNext few nightsIndie
Fri, Sep 18 · The Roxy Theatre · West Hollywood
  • Standing room

Eric Nam is built around polished English language pop and K pop crossover releases. At The Roxy, the show gets a little gloss while staying close enough to judge.

Orville PeckNext few nightsListeningJazzIndie
Fri, Sep 18 · Hollywood Bowl · Hollywood Hills
  • Outdoor Amphitheater

Orville Peck leans on dramatic vocals and a cinematic take on outlaw and alternative country. This feels like a real destination night, not a backup.

Guns N' RosesNext few nightsIndie
Fri, Sep 18 · The Venice West · Venice
  • Standing room

Guns N' Roses keeps the focus on its late-1980s breakthrough and stadium scale catalog. This compact Friday set makes more sense if you want specificity over scale.

KybbaNext few nightsDanceOffbeatGlobal
Fri, Sep 18 · Don Quixote · Downtown LA
  • Venue page only
  • Standing room

Kybba keeps the focus on dancehall, afro diasporic club sounds, reggaeton, and global bass. This room first Friday set has enough detail to earn a second look.

Gary WilsonNext few nightsListeningJazzOffbeat
Fri, Sep 18 · Gold-Diggers · East Hollywood
  • General Live-Music Room

Gary Wilson is built around eccentric home recorded work and outsider pop influence. At Gold Diggers, a good set can feel hand delivered.

Cera KhinNext few nightsDance
Fri, Sep 18 · Insomniac Events · Promoter
  • General Live-Music Room

Cera Khin leans on hard techno, acid, rave, and high intensity club sounds. The Friday music is the kind of smaller show that can beat the obvious bigger room.

Da TweekazNext few nightsDance
Fri, Sep 18 · Insomniac Events · Promoter
  • General Live-Music Room

Da Tweekaz keeps the focus on euphoric, high energy festival hard dance. The late Friday live set is easier to argue for when the bigger rooms feel too polished.

Green VelvetNext few nightsDance
Fri, Sep 18 · Insomniac Events · Promoter
  • General Live-Music Room

Green Velvet is strongest when sharp, minimal club tracks and a long running role in underground dance music comes through clearly. The focused Friday live set has enough detail to earn a second look.

Good Foot!Next few nightsJazzIndieVocal
Fri, Sep 18 · Alex's Bar · Long Beach
  • General Live-Music Room

Good Foot is a guitar set built on volume, edges, and immediacy. Alex's Bar is the right room for loud guitars and a low ceiling.

JuelzNext few nightsDance
Fri, Sep 18 · Insomniac Events · Promoter
  • Venue page only
  • General Live-Music Room

Juelz is built around trap, bass, and festival focused dance music. The close Friday live set is easier to argue for when the bigger rooms feel too polished.

Kwonix And Chav'Next few nightsJazz
Fri, Sep 18 · Townhouse Venice · Venice
  • Intimate Listening Setup

Kwonix And Chav' is a jazz set where the band texture matters as much as the tunes. The focused Friday live set' makes more sense if you want specificity over scale.

WhirrNext few nightsIndie
Fri, Sep 18 · The Wiltern · Koreatown
  • Large Theater

Whirr puts heavy, blurred guitars and dense dream pop textures out front. The Friday music is easier to argue for when the bigger rooms feel too polished.

A. Chal with Loyal LobosNext few nightsIndie
Fri, Sep 18 · El Rey Theatre · Miracle Mile
  • Art Deco Theater Room

A Chal with Loyal Lobos leans on a clear groove or melody, with the rest of the band adding texture around it. The Friday music is more convincing when the band gives the songs a clear shape early.

Walker & RoyceNext few nightsDance
Fri, Sep 18 · Academy LA · Hollywood
  • Standing room

Walker & Royce is strongest when chunky, playful tech house records and club focused DJ sets comes through clearly. The Friday music feels stronger once the first impression is musical, not just logistical.

downy, Quiet Fear, Band ArgumentNext few nightsOffbeatIndie
Fri, Sep 18 · Zebulon · Frogtown
  • Standing room

Downy, Quiet Fear, Band Argument stays engaging when the music gives you a clean anchor. The Friday show gets a more revealing room at Zebulon, which helps when the music has real edges.