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Shows of the Night: Wednesday, April 30th

BUY TICKETS: Godspeed You! Black Emperor w/ Mat Ball at the Bellwether (8:00pm)

We're about to wrap up April, Scenestar readers. Let's go out with a bang this Wednesday with some post-rock courtesy of our pick for Show of the Night: Godspeed You! Black Emperor! The Canadian experimental act is on the road in support of their latest release No Title as of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead, with a show tonight at The Bellwether with opener Mat Ball. You can also see Godspeed You! Black Emperor at the Observatory in Santa Ana on Thursday, May 1 and at Ventura Music Hall on Saturday, May 3.

Suppose you can't get into our Show of the Night. In that case, your other live music options include performances by Dama Blake, BrosQuitos, Butcher Brown, DJ Raul Campos (of KCRW), Nikka Costa, Earlimart, The Halluci Nation, The Hard Quartet, Parliament Funkadelic, Andrew Santino, The Moss, Alix Page, Phantom Planet, SadBoi, 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: Tuesday, April 29th

BUY TICKETS: Mogwai w/ Papa M at the Bellwether (8:00pm)

Let's keep things going, Scenestar readers. We continue to have great reasons for you to head out to some great live music, including the concert I'm going to as the Show of the Night: Mogwai! Scottish post-rock band Mogwai are currently on tour in support of their latest release, The Bad Fire, and will be performing a show tonight at The Bellwether with opener Papa M.

Suppose you can't get into our Show of the Night. In that case, your other live music options include performances by Amble, Bandanna, Black Honey Cult, Matt Costa, Geordie Greep, Sean Hayes, Lord Sko, John Mulaney, Kevin Nealon, Craig Robinson, Andrew Santino, Ana Tijoux, Waylon Wyatt, 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: 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!

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!

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!

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!

Shows of the Night: Wednesday, April 9th

BUY TICKETS: The Go-Go's at the Roxy (8:30pm)

Happy Hump Day, Scenestar readers. We're one day closer to Coachella 2025 and we have some cool "Localchella" options this Wednesday including our Show of the Night: The Go-Go's! Going back to their roots, The Go-Go's will be headlining The Roxy in West Hollywood tonight before taking the stage at Coachella 2025 at the Outdoor Theater on Friday, April 11.

Suppose you can't get into our Show of the Night. In that case, your other live music options include performances by Almost Monday, DJ Raul Campos (of KCRW), The Dare, Dir En Grey, Doechii, Robert Lester Folsom, HTRK, Jamie XX, Kumo 99, Los Yesterdays, Maita, Meshuggah, Pink Pantheress, India Ramey, Robyn, Jeff Ross, Sidepiece, Joel Sunny, Thee Sacred Souls, Wax Taylor, Youth Lagoon, 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!