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Shows of the Night: Thursday, November 7th

BUY TICKETS: Matt and Kim at the Novo

The weekend is almost here, Scenestar readers. It's still not an excuse not to go out and get our dance on with our pick for Show of the Night: Matt and Kim! The pair are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their epic release Grand which they will play in full at The Novo tonight, and at the Fox Theater in Pomona on Friday, November 8. Beach Goons will open both local tour dates.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Anti-Flag, Built To Spill, Kristian Bush, CHON, Craig Finn (of The Hold Steady), FRENSHIP, Goldroom, Noah Gundersen, Melvins, Larkin Poe, David Sedaris, Skegss, Switchfoot, Reggie Watts, Rita Wilson, 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: Wednesday, October 30th

BUY TICKETS: Kim Petras at Shrine Expo Hall

It's smoky and windy out there, Scenestar readers. We're hoping you're safe wherever you are. If you're in the position to go out tonight, we strongly suggest checking out our top pick for Show of the Night this Wednesday: Kim Petras! Following her two SOLD OUT shows at the Fonda Theatre, the German singer-songwriter will headline Shrine Expo Hall tonight in support of her latest release Clarity. Alex Chapman opens the show.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Active Child, The Adicts, Azure Ray, Joshua Bell, Big Thief, Phoebe Bridgers, Cypress Hill, Justin Townes Earle, Steve Lacy, Last Dinosaurs, Lil Tecca, Mariachi El Bronx, Ramonda Hammer, Reel Big Fish, SHAED, Shovels and Rope, Skizzy Mars, La Sonora Dinamita, Lucinda Williams, Y La Bamba, Thom Yorke (of Radiohead), 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: Tuesday, October 29th

Photo by CHRIS MOLINA of Thom Yorke at the Orpheum Theatre

BUY TICKETS: Thom Yorke at the Greek Theatre

The good times keep on coming, Scenestar readers. More great concert options are upon us including our pick for Show of the Night: Thom Yorke! The Radiohead frontman will play the first of two solo tour dates at the Greek Theatre in support of his next solo release Anima. Andrea Belfi opens the show.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Mac Ayres, The Bloody Beetroots, Mikal Cronin, Dead Ghosts, EYEHATEGOD, Sinead Harnett, Dermot Kennedy, Shannon Lay, David Lynch, Palehound, Jordan Rakei, Ra Ra Riot, SHAED, Sports Team, Ringo Starr, Sunset Rollercoaster, Tenacious D, WYO, 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, October 18th

BUY TICKETS: Lizzo at the Hollywood Palladium

Here we go, Scenestar readers. The weekend is finally here and so is the first of multiple tour dates in Los Angeles featuring our pick for Show of the Night: Lizzo! The Coachella 2019 act brings her Cuz I Love You Too Tour to the Hollywood Palladium tonight, Sunday, October 20, and Monday, October 21. Lizzo has decided to play an additional date on Monday, October 21. Ari Lennox and DJ Sophia Eris open the show.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Marc Anthony, CAAMP, Cro-Mags, Electric Guest, Finneas, Galantis, LP Giobbi, Steve Hackett, Judah & The Lion, KAZU, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Injury Reserve, Maribou State, J.S. Ondara, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Sasha, Sense Fail, Surf Curse, Zola Jesus, 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: Tuesday, October 1st

BUY TICKETS: Banks at the Hollywood Palladium

Welcome to "Rocktober", Scenestar readers. The month is jam-packed with great concert options starting with our pick for Show of the Night: Banks! The indie-pop act will be teaming up with Kevin Garrett for a hometown date tonight at the Hollywood Palladium, and at the Observatory in Santa Ana on Thursday, October 3, in support of her latest release III.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Hoodie Allen, All That Remains, Angels & Airwaves, Band-Maid, The Ceremonies, Charli XCX, Madison Cunningham, Michael Nesmith, John Prine, Starcrawler, Still Woozy, TWRP, 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!

KCRW's FREE Summer Nights Series Returns

KCRW's Summer Nights FREE concert series returns again this year! One of Los Angeles' most eclectic radio stations will be taking over Buskerfest, California African American Museum, Chinatown, the Hammer Museum, KCRW HQ, Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, One Colorado, Pow! Wow! Long Beach, Santa Monica Pier, with musical performances by Girlpool, Harriet Brown, and more to be announced in the upcoming weeks.

KCRW DJs Jason Bentley, Aaron Byrd, Raul Campos, Novena Carmel, Chris Douridas, José Galván, Travis Holcombe, Garth Trinidad, Anthony Valadez, Dan Wilcox, and more will be spinning on different nights over the course of the annual concert series.

Shows of the Night: Wednesday, May 29th

BUY TICKETS: The Marias at UCLA Royce Hall

We made it to the halfway point in the week, Scenestar readers. This time we're headed to the Westside to check out our pick for Show of the Night: The Marias! The Marías will be headlining a hometown date at UCLA Royce Hall tonight in support of their Superclean Vol. II EP release.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by 5 Seconds of Summer, 88GLAM, Citizen, Dead Boys, Earth, The Gaslamp Killer, Pink Sweat$, The Stranglers, Valley Queen, 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: Monday, May 27th

BUY TICKETS: We Rise 2019 w/ Phantom Planet, Quetzal & Dan The Automator at 1262 Palmetto Street (FREE w/ RSVP)

Happy Memorial Day, Scenestar readers. As we remember the fallen and start off the week, we'll give you some concert options to get things started right which includes the last day of We Rise LA as our Show of the Night! We Rise LA is a 10-day pop-up immersive experience which runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. that brings together LA’s diverse community to explore our collective power to live lives of purpose and engagement. Through powerful programming, performances, immersive workshops, and a world-class art exhibition, we seek to embolden individuals and families to find help, reach out to help others and demand systemic change in order to address the critical need for early intervention, treatment, and care for mental wellbeing. Today you can catch FREE performances today by Dan The Automator, Phantom Planet and Quetzal at 1262 Palmetto Street.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by CAPYAC, Fantastic Negrito, Fencer, Harry Katz & The Pistachios, Inter Arma, Sublime With Rome, Supersuckers, UCLA JazzReggae Fest 2019 (Freddie McGregor, Etana, Rayana Jay, & more) and many more. Also, tonight is residency night in Los Angeles, so if you're 21 and over, there's a bunch of FREE shows by local bands that you can check out. 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!