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Kendrick Lamar: Two Shows at Crypto.com Arena

We have a pair of hometown shows by Kendrick Lamar to look forward to, Scenestar readers! Compton's very own Kendrick Lamar Duckworth will bring "The Big Steppers Tour" to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, September 14, and Thursday, September 15, in support of his upcoming album release, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. Fans in Orange County can see Kendrick Lamar when he headlines the Honda Center on Wednesday, September 7.

Baby Keem and Tanna Leone open all three shows.

Primavera Sound Los Angeles Adds More Acts

We have another update on one of this year's most anticipated summer music festivals! As we previously reported, Primavera Sound will be taking place for the first time ever in Los Angeles from Friday, September 16, to Sunday, September 18, with headliners Arctic Monkeys, Lorde, and Nine Inch Nails. Today, the festival has added a few more acts to the bill. This includes Amyl and the Sniffers, Current Joys, Girl In Red, Giveon, Jeff Mills, and Surf Curse.

Other notable acts performing this year include Arca, Bad Gyal, Beak>, Bicep, James Blake, Boy Harsher, Buscabulla, Cigarettes After Sex, Clairo, Darkside, Dry Cleaning, Fontaines D.C., Georgia, Kim Gordon, Gustaf, Helena Hauff, Khruangbin, King Krule, Little Jesus, Low, Mitski, Paloma Mami, PinkPantheress, Shygirl, Special Interest, Stereolab, John Talabot, Faye Webster, Tierra Whack, and possibly more acts will be announced closer to the festival date. There will be sideshows taking place around the city leading up to the festival starting on Monday, September 12.

Crooked Colours to Play at the Fonda Theatre

Australian electronic trio Crooked Colours are also coming back to Los Angeles! The act out of Perth will be headed to Hollywood when they headline the Fonda Theatre on Friday, October 21, in support of their follow-up release to 2019's Langata.

Tiger Army Octoberflame XI at HOB Anaheim

Tiger Army will be bringing back one of our favorite "Rocktober" events! "Octoberflame" will be back once again on Friday, October 28, and Saturday, October 29, at House of Blues Anaheim. Joining Tiger Army as part of the eleventh edition of their Octoberflame concert series featuring different openers (Christian Death & The Night Times on Friday, Joshua Ray Walker & The Volcanics on Saturday) and sets each night.

Contest: Ericdoa at Echoplex

Connecticut-based hyper pop artist Ericdoa will be coming to Los Angeles for a show this week! The up-and-coming act will be performing live in support of his latest release, Things With Wings, at Echoplex on Friday, May 20, and at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana on Saturday, May 21. Joining Ericdoa are openers Juno and Glasear.

You can check him out live in West Hollywood by entering our contest for a pair of tickets to their show!

Shows of the Night: Tuesday, May 17th

BUY TICKETS: Alexandra Savior w/ Matt Dorien at The Roxy

Let's keep things going, Scenestar readers. We have even more concerts to share with you including a rescheduled date by Alexandra Savior as our Show of the Night! Portland's own Alexandra Savior will be playing in support of her latest release, The Archer when she takes the stage tonight at The Roxy with opener Matt Dorrien.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by 311, Charlotte Adigéry, A Place To Bury Strangers, Goth Babe, Hrishikesh Hirway, Low Brows, Phantom Planet, Bree Runway, Son Lux, 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!

Death Cab For Cutie Live at the Greek Theatre

Death Cab for Cutie is returning to play one of our favorite outdoor venues in Los Angeles! You can see them perform live in support of their latest release Asphalt Meadows when Death Cab for Cutie takes the stage at House of Blues Anaheim on Tuesday, October 18, at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Wednesday, October 19, and at the Greek Theatre on Friday, October 21, with opener Yo La Tengo.

Alec Benjamin to Play at the Hollywood Palladium

Back again in Los Angeles this "Rocktober" is none other than Arizona singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin! Joined by Claire Rosinkranz, Alec Benjamin will play in support of his latest release, (Un)Commentary, on Friday, October 14, at the Hollywood Palladium. He recently performed live in Indio last month at Coachella 2022.