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Spiritualized to Play 'Pure Phase' at the Orpheum

The long-awaited return of Spiritualized is upon us! The band will be back to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their 1995 album release Pure Phase, with a Los Angeles tour stop when they play a date at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, September 28.

Contest: Obituary at the Bellwether

Another band celebrating an anniversary on their current tour is Florida death metal band, Obituary! On the road as part of the 35th anniversary of their 1990 album release Cause of Death, Obituary will be making local tour stops at House of Blues Anaheim on Friday, April 25, and in Los Angeles at The Bellwether on Saturday, April 26.

Joining Obituary will be openers Nails, Terror, and SpiritWorld.

We're giving our readers the opportunity to attend their show in Downtown Los Angeles, courtesy of our contest for a pair of tickets to that show!

Shows of the Night: Tuesday, April 22nd

BUY TICKETS: Be:First at The Novo (8:00pm)

Let's keep the week going, Scenestar readers. It's Los Angeles, so there's almost always something for everyone, including our pick for Show of the Night: Be: First! The seven-member dance and vocal group from Japan will be headlining a show tonight in Downtown Los Angeles when they play at The Novo as part of their first-ever world tour. The Los Angeles tour date is in support of their latest album release, 2:BE.

Suppose you can't get into our Show of the Night. In that case, your other live music options include performances by The Album Leaf, Lauren Amour, Felipe Esparza, Kat French, Just B, Memphis May Fire, Kevin Nealon, Patton Oswalt, Andrew Pekler, Craig Robinson, David Spade, Zach Templar, Reverend Baron, Steel Wool, Luisa Vox, and many more.

Click here for ticket links and info on today's shows and upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, or Threads for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

Contest: Larkin Poe at the Fonda Theatre

Nashville blues-rock quartet Larkin Poe will be stopping by Los Angeles once again as part of their current North American tour! Sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell will be rocking the Fonda Theatre on Wednesday, April 23, when they play in support of their latest release, Bloom, the group’s latest full-length album release. Joining the duo will be opener Parker Millsap.

You can join them as well by entering our contest for a pair of tickets to their show!

Shows of the Night: Monday, April 21st

BUY TICKETS: Violette Wautier at the Belasco (9:00pm)

Shout out to those Scenestar readers who went out to Coachella 2025 this past weekend and survived. We still have an incentive for those of you who are rested enough to head out courtesy of our Show of the Night: Violette Wautier! The Thai artist will be bringing her "She's So Dramatic" North American tour to Los Angeles tonight when she headlines the Belasco in support of her latest release, Call Me Dramatic.

Suppose you can't get into our Show of the Night. In that case, your other live music options include performances by Felipe Esparza, More Fatter, John Mulaney, Jack Name, Kevin Nealon, Patton Oswalt, David Spade, Rec Hall, Craig Robinson, Poncho Sanchez, and many more.

Click here for ticket links and info on today's shows and upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, or Threads for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

Shows of the Night: Thursday, April 17th

BUY TICKETS: Kneecap w/ Softplay at the Glass House (8:00pm)

Easter/ Coachella 2025 weekend is almost here again, Scenestar readers! One act we're excited to see this weekend is performing locally tonight and taking our Show of the Night title: Kneecap! The Irish hip-hop trio will be joined by rock duo Softplay for a show tonight before they both return to play their Coachella 2025 sets at the Empire Polo Club this weekend.

Suppose you can't get into our Show of the Night. In that case, your other live music options include performances by Tunde Adebimpe (of TV On The Radio), Julion Alvarez, Kelcey Ayer, Basement Jaxx, Beabadoobee, Black Mountain, Black Sherif, DJ Raul Campos (of KCRW), The Coverups (Green Day), Dennis Cruz, Day6, Double Wish, Gustavo Dudamel, El Malilla, Beth Gibbons (of Portishead), Lambo4oe, Medium Build, Peysoh, Sewerbitch!, Sparta, Matthew Logan Vasquez, Trevor Wallace, Ali Wong, and many more.

Click here for ticket links and info on today's shows and upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, or Threads for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

Bardo of Chicano Batman Solo Show at Zebulon

Just because Chicano Batman isn't currently performing together doesn't mean you can't enjoy Bardo Martinez's vocal stylings! The Chicano Batman frontman is currently on tour as Bardo and playing a 21+ hometown show on Friday, April 25, at Zebulon, where he will sneak in some old favorites and tracks off his upcoming solo debut on Stones Throw Records.

Joining Bardo will be opener King Pari.

Shows of the Night: Wednesday, April 16th

BUY TICKETS: Cuco w/ Thee Sinseers at El Rey Theatre (8:00pm)

Let's continue to get some live music in, Scenestar readers. Coachella 2025 is almost here again, but all the action is in town courtesy of our Show of the Night: Cuco! Joined by openers Thee Sinseers, Cuco will be playing an intimate hometown show tonight in support of his latest release Ridin’, at El Rey Theatre, where he will play the album in full for the first time.

Suppose you can't get into our Show of the Night. In that case, your other live music options include performances by Cristela Alonzo, DJ Raul Campos (of KCRW), Day6, Dixon, Fcukers, Flight of the Conchords, Ginger Root, Ider, Julie, Karma Dealers, Damian Lazarus, Maribou State, Tig Notaro, Ozomatli, Parcels, Powder Pink & Sweet, Craig Robinson, Jeff Ross, Cameron Sage, SAINt JHN, Santana, Liz Stokes (of The Beths), Subhumans, Melissa Villaseñor, Marlon Williams, and many more.

Click here for ticket links and info on today's shows and upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, or Threads for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!