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Toosii to Perform at The Novo & The Observatory

New York rapper Nau'Jour Grainger, AKA Toosii, is coming to Los Angeles! As part of his "Thank You For Believing" tour, Toosii will play all-ages tour dates at The Novo on Friday, November 12, and at the Observatory in Santa Ana on Sunday, November 14. Both dates are in support of his recent release Poetic Pain.

Ohana Festival Update Their 2021 Lineup

The fifth edition of Ohana Fest is upon us! The festival will be taking place once again at Doheny State Beach from Friday, September 24, to Sunday, September 26, with Kings of Leon, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, and Pearl Jam returning to headline next year. The festival has added new artists to their lineup which include The Black Pumas, Brandi Carlile, Cold War Kids, The Regrettes, Sky McCreery, and Spoon.

Other artists still scheduled to perform in the lineup: Cavetown, Mac DeMarco, Mon Laferte, My Morning Jacket, Real Estate, Maggie Rogers, Sharon Von Etten, Yola, and many more. Broken Social Scene, Gang of Youths, Inhaler, Dermot Kennedy, Ed O'Brien (of Radiohead), and Pretenders, are no longer performing this year.

Beach Bunny to Headline the Fonda Theatre

Chicago indie-pop band Beach Bunny will be back in Los Angeles to help us wrap up 2021! Fans will have two nights to choose from when they play at the Observatory on Wednesday, December 8, and at the Fonda Theatre on Thursday, December 9, in support of their debut release Honeymoon. Miloe will open both shows.

Squid Bring Their Tour to the Moroccan Lounge

British post-punk band Squid has announced an upcoming tour, writing: "Today we’re also finally announcing dates for a US tour later this year! Tickets for the US dates will be live this Friday." For local shows, the band will headline an 18+ show at the Moroccan Lounge on Wednesday, November 17, and an all-ages show at the Constellation Room on Friday, November 19, in support of their full-length debut release Bright Green Field.

Dayglow: Two Shows at the Fonda Theatre

Dayglow is quite the popular artist here in Los Angeles. We love him so much, Dayglow had to add another The Harmony House Tour date! You can already see Dayglow on Thursday, September 16, at the Fonda Theatre, at the Observatory in Santa Ana, on Saturday, September 18, and now at the Fonda Theatre once again on Wednesday, September 15. Arlie will be opening all three shows.

Lovelytheband to Headline the Fonda Theatre

Los Angeles indie-pop trio Lovelytheband has an upcoming hometown show! This time they will be co-headlining with Orange County's own Sir Sly at the Fonda Theatre will play host to Lovelytheband on Tuesday, November 16, and at House of Blues Anaheim on Sunday, December 19, when they'll perform tracks from their latest release Conversations with Myself About You. Cannons will be opening the show.

If you can't wait, Lovelytheband is also scheduled to open for All Time Low and Fitz and the Tantrums at Ventura County Fairgrounds on Thursday, May 20, for a drive-in show.

Chain Fest 2021 Back at FivePoint Amphitheatre

One festival we've been hoping comes back this year is Chain Fest 2021! After being rescheduled to Saturday, May 29, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chain Fest has decided to move the festival once again to Saturday, October 23, at FivePoint Amphitheatre. The collaborative festival between Chain Reaction and Live Nation will feature performances by Anberlin, Circa Survive, Jimmy Eat World, Saves The Day, Taking Back Sunday, and more.

Zoé Has Scheduled a Tour Date at the Greek

Mexican rock band Zoé is back with several local headlining dates around Southern California! On the road in support of their latest release Sonidos de Karmática Resonancia, Zoé will bring their extensive tour to Riverside Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, October 2, the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 3, and House of Blues Anaheim on Wednesday, October 13, and Thursday, October 14. Opening on their tour will be Barcelona's own Dorian.