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This Ain't No Picnic 2022 Set Times Released

It's almost time to get ready to head to Pasadena to experience This Ain't No Picnic this month! Taking place at Brookside at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28, you can now plan out who you want to see now that Goldenvoice has finally released set times. Logic 1000 and Tems will no longer be performing at the festival this year.

The Strokes and LCD Soundsystem will be headlining. Also on the festival bill are Courtney Barnett, Phoebe Bridgers, Beach House, Circle Jerks, Deafheaven, Descendents, Four Tet + Floating Points, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Honey Dijon, IDLES, Jungle, Kaytranada, King Woman, LeTigre, Nicki Nicole, Kelly Lee Owens, Genesis Owusu, Caroline Polachek, Slowthai, Jorja Smith, Sparks, Earl Sweatshirt, Tinashe, Turnstile, Mike Watt, Wet Leg, Ying Yang Twins, Yves Tumor, and many more.

The Despacio tent (courtesy of LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and 2ManyDJs) will also be returning to Southern California and set to party all weekend long.

Contest: Nathaniel Rateliff at the Hollywood Bowl

Another great act adding to your live summer soundtrack is Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats! Performing in support of their latest full-length release The Future, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats will be joined by Durand Jones & the Indications and Celisse at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, August 14. KCRW DJ Anne Litt will host the show.

We're giving our readers to experience all of this live courtesy of a contest for a pair of tickets to their show!

Rina Sawayama: Two Shows at the Palladium

Back again in Los Angeles this "Showvember" is none other than Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama! The London-based artist will bring her upcoming "Hold The Girl Tour" into town on Saturday, November 19, and Wednesday, November 23, when she performs live at the Hollywood Palladium. She recently performed live in Indio at Coachella 2022 and has an intimate performance scheduled at the Grammy Museum on Tuesday, August 9.

Contest: Pussy Riot at El Rey Theatre

Get ready to welcome back Pussy Riot to Los Angeles this week! As we previously announced, you can see the indie punk rock act out of Russia live when they headline El Rey Theatre on Wednesday, August 10. Opening for Pussy Riot is REI AMI.

We're giving our readers the chance to rock out with them courtesy of a contest for a pair of tickets to the show!

Shows of the Night: Monday, August 8th

BUY TICKETS: Swami John Reis w/ Kate Clover at the Moroccan Lounge

Here we go with another Monday, Scenestar readers. We'll start our week off with a solo show by our pick for Show of the Night: Swami John Reis! Better known as a vocalist for punk bands Hot Snakes and Rocket From The Crypt, Swami John Reis will be playing a show tonight at the Moroccan Lounge with opener Kate Clover.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Paco Casanova, Messer Chups, Ebo Taylor, Thea, Tiny Habits, Tolliver, Emma Zander, and many more.

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

Shows of the Night: Friday, August 5th

BUY TICKETS: Kamasi Washington at The Ford

Welcome to the weekend, Scenestar readers. Let's get it started by heading for Hollywood to check out our Show of the Night artist: Kamasi Washington! You can see Kamasi Washington live when he headlines a show tonight at The Ford in support of his latest releases The Epic and Heaven and Earth.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Cobra Man, Jay Critch, Destroy Boys, Sam Fender, Pedro Fernandez, Hannah Jadagu, Laura Marano, Mt. Joy, New Found Glory, Jon Pardi, Calum Scott, Taking Back Sunday, Third Eye Blind, The White Buffalo, and many more.

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

Orville Peck 4th Annual Rodeo at the Greek

We have another Coachella 2022 performer ready to take the stage this fall! This time it's Orville Peck that's hitting the road again with a tour stop at the Greek Theatre on Wednesday, November 2, at the Greek Theatre. as part of his "4th Annual Rodeo." Joining Orville Peck are openers Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway and Vincent Neil Emerson.

Contest: Laura Marano at the Troubadour

Laura Marano is currently on her first-ever headlining tour! Performing in support of her latest EP release, Us, Laura Marano will be playing a hometown show with openers Mark Diamond and The Sunshine State at the Troubadour on Friday, August 5.

We're giving our readers the chance to see her live in West Hollywood, courtesy of a contest for tickets to her show!