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Contest: Cold at the Troubadour

Post-grunge band Cold will be serving up some nostalgia on their current North American tour. This consists of Cold playing two of their albums in full (13 Ways to Bleed on Stage & A Different Kind of Pain), at the Troubadour on Friday, May 9. Fans in Orange County can see Cold live at the Parish at House of Blues Anaheim on Saturday, May 10. September Mourning, University Drive, and Killola will be opening both shows.

We're giving our readers the chance to see Cold live in West Hollywood live courtesy of our contest for a pair of tickets to that show!

Shows of the Night: Thursday, May 8th

BUY TICKETS: Cercle Odyssey w/ Empire of the Sun & Roi Turbo at the Los Angeles Convention Center (5:00pm & 9:30pm)

The weekend is just around the corner, Scenestar readers. You can always start early, courtesy of our next Show of the Night title holder: Empire of the Sun! Before taking the stage at Just Like Heaven at Brookside at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 10, Empire of the Sun will be performing twice tonight at the Los Angeles Convention Center as part of the Cercle Odyssey traveling concert series. Opening both shows will be Roi Turbo.

In that case, your other live music options include performances by Fahim Anwar, J Balvin, Big Black Delta, Big Sean, Enrique Bunbury, T Bone Burnett, DJ Raul Campos (of KCRW), ChloTheGod, Neal Francis, Zack Fox, Girlpuppy, Korine, Luvcat, Trixie Mattel, Mike, MØ, Chino Rana$, Craig Robinson, Sleigh Bells, James Taylor, Yo La Tengo, The Used, The Weather Station, 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!

Shows of the Night: Wednesday, May 7th

BUY TICKETS: Beyonce at SoFi Stadium (8:15pm)

The great shows keep on coming, Scenestar readers. Concerts are plentiful this Wednesday, but we have a huge artist once again taking the title for Show of the Night: Beyoncé! The "Cowboy Carter Tour" continues tonight with another headlining show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. You have one more chance to see Beyoncé in support of Cowboy Carter on Friday, May 9.

In that case, your other live music options include performances by Acid Tongue, Allie X, Fahim Anwar, Basia Bulat, Between The Buried and Me, DJ Raul Campos (of KCRW), Central Cee, Earthquake, Saya Gray, Paul Kalkbrenner, Korine, Sierra Levesque, Magenta Wave, Edwin McCain, Nao, Kevin Nealon, Oneohtrix Point Never, Gigi Perez, Rilo Kiley, Craig Robinson, Alessi Rose, David Sedaris, Sofija, Squid, James Taylor, The Tulips, Wet, YaSi, Yo La Tengo, 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!

Shows of the Night: Tuesday, May 6th

BUY TICKETS: Saya Gray w/ Ace G & John Mavro at The Roxy (8:00pm)

Let's keep things going, Scenestar readers. We're itching to go out this Tuesday, and we have an up-and-coming act we're excited to see as our Show of the Night pick: Saya Gray! The altpop experimentalist out of Toronto will be playing the first of two intimate shows in West Hollywood tonight, with Saya Gray headlining The Roxy in support of her third album release, SAYA. You can also see Saya Gray perform live again at The Roxy on Wednesday, May 7.

Opening both shows for Saya Gray are Ace G and John Mavro.

In that case, your other live music options include performances by Fahim Anwar, Blondshell, Flooding, King Hannah, Jade LeMac, Magenta Wave, Seth MacFarlane, Mayday Parade, Mt. Joy, Katherin Nerro, Atsuko Okatsuka, Puma Blue, Frankie Quinones, Rahill, Royel Otis, Craig Robinson, Alessi Rose, Scarypoolparty, Squid, The Tulips, Melissa Villaseñor, Trevor Wallace, 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!

James Will Be Playing 'Laid' at the Bellwether

English rock band James will be playing one of their most iconic albums on their upcoming tour! You can see James live when they play 1993's Laid in full when their North American tour brings them to The Bellwether on Saturday, September 27.

You can also see James play a set at Ohana Festival 2025 at Doheny State Beach on Sunday, September 28.

Wet Leg Schedule a Show at the Greek Theatre

We didn't have to wait long to welcome Wet Leg back to Los Angeles! If you missed Wet Leg's recent intimate show at The River on Tuesday, April 8, you're in luck because the British indie rock group will be coming back to play in support of their upcoming release, Moisturizer, at the Greek Theatre on Friday, October 17.

Opening for Wet Leg on their "North American Moisturizer Tour" will be up-and-coming British indie rock trio Mary in the Junkyard.

You can also see Wet Leg play a set at Ohana Festival 2025 at Doheny State Beach on Sunday, September 28.

Contest: Sleigh Bells at the Fonda Theatre

We're excited to welcome back Sleigh Bells to Los Angeles on their current North American tour! In support of their follow-up to their current album release, Bunky Becky Birthday Boy, Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller will headline an all-ages show at the Fonda Theatre on Thursday, May 8.

Fans in Orange County can head over to Santa Ana to see Sleigh Bells at the Observatory on Friday, May 9. Sophie Hunter will be opening both shows.

We're giving our readers the chance to see them perform live in Hollywood courtesy of our contest for a pair of tickets to their upcoming show!

Shows of the Night: Monday, May 5th

BUY TICKETS: Royel Otis at the Troubadour (8:00pm)

Feliz Cinco de Mayo, Scenestar readers. The first full week of May is here, and we have some reasons to get you out of the house, including a tour date by our Show of the Night: Royel Otis! The Australian guitar-pop duo will be playing the first of two intimate shows tonight, with Royel Otis headlining the Troubadour to kick off their just-announced "Meet Me In The Car Tour." You can also see Royel Otis perform live again in West Hollywood on Tuesday, May 6.

You can also see Royel Otis play a set at Ohana Festival 2025 at Doheny State Beach on Saturday, September 27.

In that case, your other live music options include performances by 5$tar Day, Fahim Anwar, Chezile, DD Osama, Glare, Kingfishr, King Hannah, Nick Kroll, Dan Levy, Los Principales, Los Rock Angels, John Mulaney, Frankie Quinones, Craig Robinson, Swing Kids, SYML, 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!