Shows of the Night: Thursday, August 31st

BUY TICKETS: Sam Smith w/ Jessie Reyez at the Kia Forum (8:00pm)

Get ready to say goodbye to August, Scenestar readers. As we get closer to finishing up the summer concert season, we're leaning toward heading to Inglewood to check out our pick for Show of the Night: Sam Smith! The British singer-songwriter will be performing in support of their upcoming release, Gloria, and headlining a show at The Kia Forum tonight with opener Jessie Reyez. You can also see Sam Smith at the Inglewood venue on Friday, September 1.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Black Country, New Road, Gera MX, The Head and the Heart, JJUUJJUU, Marc Maron, Mae Martin, Meredith Monk, John Mulaney, Party Nails, Craig Robinson, David Spade, Los Stellarians, Sylvan Esso, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Trash Talk, Melissa Villaseñor, Jay Wheeler, 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 for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023

Sam Smith w/ Jessie Reyez at the Kia Forum (8:00pm)

Sylvan Esso w/ Reyna Tropical at the Greek Theatre (7:30pm)

The Head and the Heart w/ Jake Minch at the Bellwether (8:00pm)

Gera Mx w/ Nanpa Básico at the Wiltern (8:00pm)

Black Country, New Road w/ Little Wings at the Regent Theater (8:00pm)

Trash Talk & Friends (Icytwat, ZelooperZ, Black Noi$e, Westside Ty) w/ Big Boy & Torena at The Roxy (8:00pm)

Jay Wheeler at YouTube Theater (8:00pm)

Los Stellarians w/ The Silvertone & DJ C-Minus at The Echo (9:00pm)

Modern Eyes w/ Dysplay at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30pm)

JJUUJJUU & Friends w/ Bonnie & Larry (of Death Valley Girls), Laena, Wet Satin, & Desert Daze DJs at Gold-Diggers (FREE w/ RSVP - 7:00pm)

We Found New Music (WFNM) w/ Kaki, Party Nails, Ix Wulf, Enjonu, & Ted Bordeau at Bar Lubitsch (FREE w/ RSVP - 7:00pm)

Ashnikko (Signing) at Amoeba Music - Hollywood (5:00pm)

Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ w/ the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl (8:00pm)

Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble w/ Bang on a Can All-Stars at the Ford (8:00pm)

Salsa Meets Jazz w/ Trombor (Hector Lavoe & Willie Colon Tribute) at Catalina Bar & Grill (8:00pm)

John Daversa Progressive Big Band at the Baked Potato (8:00pm & 10:00pm)

Tim Hockenberry at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill & Jazz (6:00pm)

Respect DnB: Big Booty Bass Takeover w/ Gabriel Habit, US Marshall, Jn9ne, Horge, MC Pookie P, & JTec at Station1640 (10:00pm)

Blue Mondays on Thursdays at Boardner’s (10:00pm)

TigerHeat w/ DJ Christian Wheel at Stache West Hollywood (FREE w/ RSVP - 10:00pm)

Night Magic w/ Chris M, Alexa Perl, & Goodie Bags at Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (FREE w/ RSVP - 9:30pm)

Club Paradise w/ 88., DJ Faucet, DNOC, & Miles French at Bar Franca (FREE - 8:00pm)

Neeko w/ Vianna, Eduhjoo, & Dad at Apotheke (7:00pm)

Strawbry w/ Biata, SlmJym, As/If, & Lardo Burch at The Friend (FREE w/ RSVP - 8:00pm)

House Music, Art and Beer w/ Trek Lewis, Marc V., & Shav at Hidef Brewing (FREE - 10:30pm)

New and Often Incomplete Jokes w/ John Mulaney at Largo at the Coronet (8:00pm)

New and Often Incomplete Jokes w/ John Mulaney at Largo at the Coronet (10:00pm)

Mae Martin's Summer of Improv at Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth (7:30pm)

David Spade w/ Kumail Nanjiani, Craig Robinson, Whitney Cummings, Brian Monarch, & Jeanne Whitney at Hollywood Improv - The Main Room (7:30pm)

Tonight at the Improv w/ Tammy Jo Dearen, Preacher Lawson, Caroline Rhea, Laura Kightlinger, Joe Praino, Eleanor Kerrigan, Chad Kroeger, & JT Parr at Hollywood Improv - The Main Room (9:45pm)

For What It's Worth w/ Murray Valeriano, Jimmy Pardo, Kira Soltanovich, Mike Siegel, & Paul Adelstein at Hollywood Improv - The Lab (7:30pm)

Bill Devlin's Comedy & Cocktails w/ Dave Nihill, Craig Coleman, Wayne Federman, Sam Tripoli, Kira Soltanovich, Murray Valeriano, & Jimbo at Hollywood Improv - The Lab (9:45pm)

Best of the Store w/ Melissa Villasenor, Marc Maron, & Annie Lederman at the Comedy Store - Main Room (8:00pm)

The Comedy Store Presents - Rory Scovel w/ Steph Tolev, Justin Martindale, Katherine Blanford, Fahim Anwar, Stephen Furey, & Chris Riggins at the Comedy Store - Main Room (10:30pm)

Headliners of the OR w/ Special Guest, Sklar Brothers, Ian Edwards, & Justin Martindale at the Comedy Store - Original Room (9:00pm)

Crack'Em Up Thursdays - Hosted by CP w/ Chase Anthony, Chelse Greaux, & Steven Briggs at the Comedy Store - Belly Room (10:30pm)

I Wanna Open For Pauly Shore w/ Pauly Shore, Jetskie Johnson, Sandy Danto, Cooper Lyden, Nicole Becannon, Ron Taylor, Omid Singh, & Nicole Tran at The Garage (7:30pm)

Low Places Comedy Show w/ Cigi Farmer, Rachel Scanlon, Robby Hoffman, Hayden Johnson, Bri Pruett, & John Delviscio at El Cid (6:30pm)

Speed Of Light w/ Return To Dust & J-Mont at The Smell (7:30pm)

Danny Starr at the Hotel Cafe - Second Stage (7:00pm)

Garrison Starr w/ Bellsaint at the Hotel Cafe - Second Stage (8:00pm)

Sammy Listoe at the Hotel Cafe - Second Stage (10:00pm)

Mayo Thompson & the Corky Band w/ Sir Richard Bishop at Zebulon (8:00pm)

Small Million w/ Babers & Jack Rabbit at Knitting Factory NoHo (8:00pm)

The Punk Night Premier w/ No Consent, Since We Were Kids, Go-Go Riot, Jack Cash & the Long Haul, & Lost Issue at the Viper Room (7:00pm)

Tess Clare w/ JD & The RetroRyders & Diane Hubka & The Sun Canyon Band at The Mint (8:15pm)

Micah Preite w/ 18 Wheeler & Kasha at the Silverlake Lounge (8:30pm)

Bongzilla w/ Kadabra & Forest Lawn at Resident DTLA (8:00pm)

Black Kray w/ Kane Grocerys, Hunned Mill, Bayymack, Whatsdysmorphia, Pink Michigan, & DJ Goth at 1720 (7:00pm)

Winger w/ The Hard Way, American Jetset, & Powertribe at the Whisky A Go Go (7:30pm)

The Sweet w/ Mardez & Low Coast at the Venice West (8:00pm)

Hocus w/ KarlyLow, Denyah, & The Gilded Lilies at Junior High (7:00pm)

Happy4U: Live from Sunset Blvd at Permanent Records Roadhouse (FREE - 7:00pm)

Austin Leonard Jones w/ The Wameki, Dominique, & Dani Mack at Permanent Records Roadhouse (8:00pm)

Pana Cove w/ Art Terry & The Black Bohemians & Kurupi at the Love Song (FREE w/ RSVP - 8:00pm)

Cokane Commentary: ‘Predator’ (Screening) w/ Freddie Gibbs, Zack Fox, Brian Moses, & Sushiboy Mexico at Brain Dead Studios (7:00pm)

ASTN w/ Idman & Chikoruss at Winston House (7:00pm)

The Carnival Choreographers Ball w/ DJ D Nu at The Vermont Hollywood (9:00pm)

Guinga at 2220 Arts + Archives (8:00pm)

Breaking Sound LA w/ The Miles, Westpark, Phil Circle, & Frantic Romantic at Harvard & Stone (7:00pm)

Foxx Bodies w/ The Groans, Josie Wreck, & Cold Cut at Alex’s Bar (8:00pm)

Boycomma w/ Verma, & Alternative Citizens at the Constellation Room (8:00pm)

Sovereign Vine w/ Natural Dead at Saint Rocke (8:00pm)

OhGeesy at In Cahoots (9:00pm)

DW3* at Spaghettini (7:00pm)

Emo Nite LA at Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace - Indoors (9:00pm)

Toad the Wet Sprocket at Libbey Bowl (7:00pm)

Neil Erickson Band w/ Jackson Gillies & Brayell at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club (8:30pm)

Tale of SB w/ Will Macy, Sam Collins, & Shaymus at EOS Lounge (FREE w/ RSVP - 9:00pm)

CANCELLED/POSTPONED/RESCHEDULED

Baird w/ The South Hill Experiment at the Lodge Room (CANCELLED)

Hatchie w/ Sea Lemon at Ventura Music Hall (CANCELLED)

For a list of upcoming shows with links in and around Los Angeles, please visit our online concert calendar here.

Comments

[TheScenestar]

Set times for Sam Smith w/ Jessie Reyez at the Kia Forum:

Doors 7:00pm

Jessie Reyez 8:00pm

Sam Smith 9:00pm

[TheScenestar]

Set times for Sylvan Esso w/ Reyna Tropical at the Greek Theatre:

Doors 6:00pm

Jessie Reyaz 7:30pm

Sylvan Esso 8:50pm

[TheScenestar]

Set times for The Head and the Heart w/ Jake Minch at the Bellwether:

Doors 7:00pm

Jake Minch 8:00pm

The Head and the Heart 9:00pm