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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!

Russ to Headline a Show at the Intuit Dome

Rapper Russ will be bringing his "Into The W!LD Tour" to Los Angeles this summer! That includes an L.A. tour stop at the Intuit Dome on Tuesday, August 5, in support of his latest release Santiago.

Big Sean and Sabrina Claudio will be opening the show.

Sunflower Bean to Perform at the Lodge Room

Sunflower Bean has announced an L.A. return date this summer! The NYC band will be hitting the road again and have an all-ages show scheduled at the Lodge Room on Friday, June 6, in support of their upcoming album release Mortal Primetime. Gift will be opening the show.

The Mars Volta to Play at the Pasadena Civic

After opening for Deftones on their previous tour, The Mars Volta finally have a headlining tour of their own! This time you can see The Mars Volta live at the Pasadena Civic on Wednesday, November 26, and in the Inland Empire at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium on Friday, November 28.

The shows are in support of their ninth concept album, Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio.

The Marias Add a Show at Santa Barbara Bowl

We have a Scenestar favorite extending their tour post-Coachella 2025 this summer! The Marias will be hitting the road once again in support of their latest release, Submarine, with a headlining show up the coast at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Saturday, July 19. Joining The Marias on "The Submarine Tour (Extended)" will be opener Julie.

The Marías will be returning to the Empire Polo Club when they play on the Outdoor Stage at 8:20 p.m. PT on Friday, April 18, at Coachella 2025.

Shows of the Night: Tuesday, April 15th

BUY TICKETS: Lola Young w/ Bob Vylan at the Fonda Theatre (8:30pm)

We hope you're having a great day, Scenestar readers. We're mourning the passing of KROQ legend Jed The Fish, but we still celebrate him with live music and that also includes checking out a Coachella 2025 playing a "Localchella" date for our Show of the Night: Lola Young! The up-and-coming artist will be headlining a show tonight at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood before taking the stage again at Coachella 2025 at the Mojave Tent on Friday, April 18. Fellow Coachella 2025 performer Bob Vylan will be opening the show.

Suppose you can't get into our Show of the Night. In that case, your other live music options include performances by Afrojack, Arch Enemy, Djo, Felipe Esparza, GloRilla, Laura Jane Grace, Lucy Liyou, Lucid Express, Ian McKay, Miike Snow, Povi, Jeff Ross, The Shivers, Sarah Silverman, Speed, Tomberlin, 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!