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Shows of the Night: Thursday, June 12th

BUY TICKETS: Mumford & Sons w/ Good Neighbours at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30pm)

It's sure feeling like summer, Scenestar readers. Unfortunately, most concerts in Downtown Los Angeles aren't taking place this Thursday due to the curfew, but you can still head to Hollywood to check out our Show of the Night: Mumford and Sons! The British folk rock band consisting of Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, and Ted Dwane—a.k.a. Mumford and Sons—will be performing in support of their latest release, Rushmere, tonight, at the Hollywood Bowl with openers Good Neighbours.

In that case, your other live music options include performances by Acetone, Judd Apatow, Beaming, BlackGummy, The Blue Stones, Cut Copy, Sofia Elan, Pete Holmes, Taylor Hunnicutt, Infinite Body, Livingston, Miyavi, Preoccupations, Rachell Rivas, Craig Robinson, David Spade, Yola, Zola Jesus, 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: Grateful Shred at the Fonda Theatre

Paying homage to the Grateful Dead once again this week is Los Angeles-based tribute band Grateful Shred! You can see them play the hits live when Grateful Shred takes the stage at the Fonda Theatre on Friday, June 13.

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

Shows of the Night: Wednesday, June 11th

BUY TICKETS: Peach Pit w/ Briston Maroney & Bnny at the Greek Theatre (7:00pm)

Happy hump day, Scenestar readers. We have some Downtown Los Angeles shows getting postponed due to the curfew, but we still have concerts going on around the city, and that includes our pick for Show of the Night: Peach Pit! In support of last year's Magpie, Peach Pit will be playing an all-ages tour date tonight at the Greek Theatre with openers Briston Maroney and Bnny.

In that case, your other live music options include performances by Annie & the Caldwells, Awsumo, Benches, The Cat Empire, Margo Cilker, Foreigner, Gabriels (DJ Set), iDKHOW, James McMurtry, Kevin Nealon, Pure Prairie League, Craig Robinson, Sofie Royer, Pauly Shore, Tune-Yards, Andie Yagher, Zola Jesus, 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!

Faye Webster Shows at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Faye Webster will be back to play one of the city's most iconic music venues! You can see Faye Webster live later this year when she headlines two shows at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday, November 1, and Sunday, November 2, accompanied by a 40-piece orchestra. The show is in support of her latest album release, Underdressed at the Symphony.

Bright Eyes to Headline a Show at Libbey Bowl

Scenestar favorite Bright Eyes has announced their return to Southern California this summer! On the road performing their hits and tracks off their latest release, Fives Dice, All Threes, Bright Eyes will headline a show at Libbey Bowl in Ojai on Tuesday, August 26.

Turnstile to Play at Exposition Park South Lawn

We have another Turnstile show coming to L.A., Scenestar readers! If you missed out on tickets to their recent show at the Ukrainian Cultural Center last month, the Baltimore-based hardcore band will give fans another chance to see them play in support of their latest release, Never Enough, at the Exposition Park South Lawn on Saturday, October 4.

Amyl and the Sniffers, Speed, and Jane Remover will be opening the show.

David Byrne: Two Shows at the Dolby Theatre

Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne will be back again with his own headlining tour! Back for the first time since his tour in support of American Utopia, David Byrne has chosen the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for a pair of shows on Thursday, November 20, and Friday, November 21.

The show is in support of his latest album release, Who Is The Sky?

Contest: Blue Note Jazz Fest at Hollywood Bowl

One of summer's biggest parties is back this weekend, Scenestar readers! The Blue Note Jazz Festival returns to the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, with host Arsenio Hall presenting stacked lineups on both days.

Saturday will include performances by The Isley Brothers, De La Soul, Derrick Hodge, D Smoke, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bill Charlap, Keyon Harrold, Lakecia Benjamin, Pedrito Martinez, Brandon Woody, Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance Ensemble at UCLA, and LA County High School for the Arts.

Sunday will bring Grace Jones, Willow, Stanley Clarke N•4EVER, The Soul Rebels, Rapsody, Goapele, Brandee Younger, Joe Lovano's Paramount Quartet, Julian Lage, Asante Santi Debriano, Will Calhoun, Weedie Braimah & The Hands of Time, Mohini Dey, DC6 Singers Collective, and LAUSD Beyond the Bell All-City Jazz Big Band to the stage.

We're giving our readers the chance to experience the yearly festival courtesy of a contest for a pair of tickets to the Sunday edition of the Blue Note Jazz Festival!