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Shows of the Night: Thursday, May 19th

BUY TICKETS: Sigur Ros at the Shrine Auditorium

We're almost there, Scenestar readers. The weekend is upon us and also one of our most anticipated shows this week courtesy of our Show of the Night champ: Sigur Rós! Icelandic post-rock act will finally be back in town tonight at 8 p.m. when they headline the Shrine Auditorium. This is the first time since 2017 that Sigur Rós plays a show here in Los Angeles. The group will play their hits and tracks of their first studio album of new music since 2013's Kveikur, which includes the return of former member Kjartan "Kjarri" Sveinsson, joining Georg Holm and J​​ónsi on tour.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Aurora, Juliana Barwick, Big K.R.I.T., DJ Novena Carmel (of KCRW), Delta Spirit, Dorothy, Eve 6, Fartbarf, Fontaines D.C., Ezra Furman, Goth Babe, Alex Isley, Matt Kearney, Mae Mae, Peter McPoland, Palace, Say She She, Six Organs of Admittance, Thee Sacred Souls, Tove Lo, 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!

Hollywood Bowl Single Ticket On Sale

Here we go, Scenestar readers! It's almost time to get your tickets for this year's showcase of great concerts under the stars. As we previously announced, the Hollywood Bowl will be celebrating its 100th summer season courtesy of the Los Angeles Philharmonic with this year's concert season upon us with a lot of exciting live show options for you to choose from.

This includes currently scheduled performances by A-Ha, Boyz II Men, Sheryl Crow, Chvrches, Durand Jones & The Indications, Duran Duran, Billie Eilish, Flying Lotus, John Fogerty, The Gipsy Kings, Herbie Hancock, Debbie Harry, Grace Jones, Hiatus Kaiyote, Kenny Loggins, Ricky Martin, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Parcels, Pentatonix, Pink Martini, Polo & Pan, A.R. Rahman, The Roots, Diana Ross, Gwen Stefani, TLC, UB40, John Williams, and many more. Also, the Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor—and Scenestar favorite—Gustavo Dudamel will once again make several appearances for orchestral performances as well as the annual KCRW Summer Concert Series will be returning with some of our favorite acts.

Already announced lease shows featuring Backstreet Boys, Andrea Bocelli, Dave Chappelle, Cheap Trick, Dave Matthews Band, Florence + the Machine, Halsey, Japanese Breakfast, Jack Johnson, The Linda Lindas, John Mulaney, Nas, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Pitbull, Rex Orange County, Rüfüs Du Sol, Russ, Rod Stewart, The Who, Wu-Tang Clan, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and more are on sale now.

Shows of the Night: Monday, May 2nd

BUY TICKETS: It’s A School Night! w/ Wens, Flowerkid, Grae, & Finkel at Bardot

It's the first week of May, Scenestar readers. Despite one of the biggest comedy festivals (Netflix Is A Joke Fest) continuing to take over venues this week, there are still some great concert options to kick off the week which include one of our favorite 21+ residencies taking our Show of the Night title: School Night! Back again tonight at Bardot in Hollywood, School Night will feature performances once again from some great up-and-coming acts which include Los Angeles's own Wens, Flowerkid out of Sydney, Australia, Toronto's Grae, and Los Angeles-based electronic soul duo Finkel to wrap things up. Jayo and KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic morning DJ Novena Carmel will serve as hosts this evening. You can also stream the concert online for FREE here on Twitch.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Hey Violet, Krooked Kings, Scene 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!

Common Schedules a Show at the Starlight Bowl

Common will perform here in Los Angeles again this summer! Performing their hits and tracks off of his latest release A Beautiful Revolution (Pt. 2), the Chicago native has scheduled an all-ages show at the Starlight Bowl in Burbank on Saturday, July 9, with the Double G's Stardust Symphony. Nikka Costa and Lettuce open the show, with KCRW's Morning Becomes Electic's own Novena Carmel hosting and DJing the event as well.

The Ford Announce Their 2022 Concert Schedule

One of our favorite "hidden gems" is returning for another season of shows! The Ford has revealed their concert offerings for this season, upon the Hollywood Hills, as programed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, with a lot of exciting options in their second year of booking the venue.

The Ford 2022 concert calendar includes performances by Babasónicos, Best Coast, Calexico, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Chulita Vinyl Club, Les Claypool (of Primus), Ani DiFranco, El Dusty, Melissa Etheridge, Nubya Garcia, José González, The Halluci Nation (fka A Tribe Called Red), Tigran Hamasyan, Ibeyi, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Monsieur Periné, Noche Cosmica (Thee Sinseers, Luna Luna, Katzù Oso, and Irene Diaz), Punch Brothers, She & Him, Rufus Wainwright, Warpaint, Kamasi Washington, and many more. More acts will be added to The Ford concert calendar throughout the year, as well as a FREE "101 Festival Concert" on Sunday, June 12, featuring some of your favorite artists to help kick off the season.

Hollywood Bowl Release Their 2022 Schedule

One of our favorite summer concert announcements is here, Scenestar readers! The Hollywood Bowl will be celebrating its 100th summer season courtesy of the Los Angeles Philharmonic announcing its concert schedule, and there are a lot of exciting options once again this year.

The Hollywood Bowl 2022 concert calendar includes performances by A-Ha, Boyz II Men, Sheryl Crow, Chvrches, Durand Jones & The Indications, Duran Duran, Billie Eilish, Flying Lotus, John Fogerty, The Gipsy Kings, Herbie Hancock, Debbie Harry, Grace Jones, Hiatus Kaiyote, Kenny Loggins, Ricky Martin, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Parcels, Pentatonix, Pink Martini, Polo & Pan, A.R. Rahman, The Roots, Diana Ross, TLC, UB40, John Williams, and many more. Also, the Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor—and Scenestar favorite—Gustavo Dudamel will once again make several appearances for orchestral performances as well as the annual KCRW Summer Concert Series will be returning with some of our favorite acts. More artists will be added closer to the general on-sale date.

Shows of the Night: Friday, December 31st

BUY TICKETS: DIIV w/ Ian Sweet, Dummy, & In Sheep’s Clothing Hi-Fi at The Lodge Room

Goodbye 2021, Scenestar readers. The year is about to be over and we have one last chance to wrap things up with a concert featuring our Show of the Night: DIIV! It's your last time to see Zachary Cole Smith and the band as they wrap up their short residency at the Lodge Room tonight when they play in support of their latest release Deceiver. Opening for DIIV tonight are Ian Sweet, Dummy, and In Sheep's Clothing Hi-Fi.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Acraze, BLXST, Boys Noize, The Drums, Gareth Emery, Fishbone, Alice Glass, Inner Wave, Jim Jefferies, Lil Wayne, Nicole Moudaber, Pink Martini, Pussy Riot, Regis, Markus Schulz, John Summit, Tiësto, War, 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: Thursday, December 16th

BUY TICKETS: Excision w/ Dion Timmer, Eliminate, Jessica Audiffred, Aweminus, & Fransis Derelle at the Hollywood Palladium

The weekend is right around the corner, Scenestar readers. We're heading out to Hollywood again for our next pick for Show of the Night: Jeff Abel, otherwise known as Excision! The Canadian producer and DJ will headline a second 18+ show tonight at the Hollywood Palladium, with special guests Dion Timmer, Eliminate, Jessica Audiffred, Aweminus, and Fransis Derelle, as part of "The Evolution" tour.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Rodrigo Amarante, Atreyu, Sebastian Bach, Raul Campos (of KCRW), Destroy Boys, Billy Gibbons (of ZZ Top), Travis Holcombe (of KCRW), Nick Kroll, Model/Actriz, Plague Vendor, Roosevelt, Soul Glo, Valida (of KCRW), Vitamin String Quartet, 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!