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Future Ruins 2025 at the L.A. Equestrian Center

Los Angeles will be playing host to yet another cool music festival courtesy of award-winning composers, musicians, and longtime collaborators Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails! Taking place in Burbank at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center on Saturday, November 8, cinematic music festival Future Ruins will bring your favorite soundtrack pieces live, many for the first time ever, featuring some of your favorite artists and composers.

The lineup will include performances by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Danny Elfman, John Carpenter, Mark Mothersbaugh (of Devo), Questlove (of The Roots), Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Ben Salisbury, Geoff Barrow, Claudio Simonetti’s ‘Goblin,’ Hildur Guðnadóttir, Howard Shore’s score of David Cronenberg’s ‘Crash,’ Isobel Waller-Bridge, Kyle Dixon, Michael Stein, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, Tamar-kali, Terence Blanchard, and Volker Bertelmann a.k.a. Hauschka.

Nation of Language: Two Shows at the Fonda

Los Angeles just got a pair of great "Rocktober" shows to look forward to, Scenestar readers! This comes courtesy of Brooklyn synthpop act Nation of Language, following up their electric set at Cruel World 2025 this past weekend with a pair of shows at the Fonda Theatre on Wednesday, October 15, with opener Westerman, and Thursday, October 16, with opener Deeper. KCRW DJ Travis Holcombe will be opening both shows in support of their latest album release, Strange Disciple.

Wolf Alice to Headline a Show at the Wiltern

Scenestar favorite Wolf Alice is set to embark on a North American tour! The British indie rock band has chosen to play two nights in Los Angeles with tour dates scheduled at the Fox Theater Pomona on Saturday, October 11, and at the Wiltern on Monday, October 13, in support of their upcoming album release, The Clearing.

Rilo Kiley: Two Shows at the Greek Theatre

Los Angeles will now be getting two more chances at seeing the reunited Rilo Kiley on their current North American tour! As we previously announced, Rilo Kiley will follow up their recent reunion set at Brookside at the Rose Bowl at Just Like Heaven with a hometown show at the Greek Theatre on Saturday, October 18.

Now, due to popular demand, a second Greek Theatre show has been added on Tuesday, October 14. Waxahatchee and Kyle Mooney will be opening the shows.

Soft Play Schedules a Show at The Roxy

Another Coachella 2025 favorite will be making their return post-festival: Soft Play! The English punk band has two local shows for you to choose from when they headline The Roxy in West Hollywood on Tuesday, September 23, and the Observatory in Santa Ana on Thursday, September 25. The shows are in support of Soft Play's latest release, Heavy Jelly.

Shows of the Night: Wednesday, May 14th

BUY TICKETS: Halsey w/ Evanescence & The Warning at the Hollywood Bowl (7:00pm)

We made it halfway through the week, Scenestar readers. We still have some great concerts happening this Wednesday, and that includes our titleholder for our Show of the Night: Halsey! Performing in support of her latest release, The Great Impersonator, Halsey will be bringing her "For My Last Trick: The Tour" to the Hollywood Bowl tonight, and return date next month when she plays a 21+ show at Yaamava' Theater on Sunday, July 6.

Evanescence and The Warning will be opening for Halsey in Hollywood, and Alemeda will be opening for her in Highland.

In that case, your other live music options include performances by Noa Bar, James Bay, Biig Piig, Black Party, Bossi, Delilah Brao, DJ Raul Campos (of KCRW), Lucy Dacus, Dreamer Isioma, Katie Gavin, Arsenio Hall, Robyn Hitchcock, Iress, Diana Krall, Nightly, Allegra Ondine, Pacific Coliseum, Craig Robinson, Jeff Ross, James Taylor, Tourists, Watkins Family Hour, Yelawolf, 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!

Kali Uchis Books a Show at the Kia Forum

We're excited to see the live return of Kali Uchis, Scenestar readers! This includes a new album, Sincerely, and headlining shows at the Kia Forum on Wednesday, August 20, and Thursday, August 21, along with a show at Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs in Palm Desert on Saturday, August 23.

Thee Sacred Souls will be opening both Kia Forum shows for Kali Uchis.

TV On The Radio to Play at the Greek Theatre

It looks like we won't have to wait long to see the return of TV On The Radio in Los Angeles, Scenestar readers! If you missed the New York indie rock legends this past weekend at Just Like Heaven at Brookside at the Rose Bowl, you can see them take the stage at the Greek Theatre on Wednesday, October 15.