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Set Times: Just Like Heaven 2025 at Rose Bowl

Festival season continues as we plan out our day at Brookside at the Rose Bowl, thanks to set times being released for Just Like Heaven 2025 courtesy of Goldenvoice!

As we previously reported, Brookside at the Rose Bowl will be hosting the next edition of Just Like Heaven once again on Saturday, May 10, with headlining sets by Vampire Weekend and Rilo Kiley – reunited and performing locally together for the first time since Coachella 2008, alongside Bloc Party, Chris Cruse, Courtney Barnett, Empire of the Sun, Grouplove, Hercules & Love Affair, Panda Bear, Perfume Genius, Peter Bjorn and John, Ra Ra Riot, Slowdive, The Drums, The Sounds, Them Jeans, Toro y Moi, TV on The Radio, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Wild Nothing, and A Club Called Rhonda DJ’s.

Blink-182: Two Shows at Acrisure Arena

San Diego's very own Blink-182 has announced a pair of local tour dates in the Palm Springs area! Teaming up with opener Alkaline Trio, Blink-182 will be taking the stage at Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs on Saturday, October 4, and once again on a newly added show on Sunday, October 5.

Blink-182 will then be heading to Las Vegas to play a set at When We Were Young 2025 at Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Sunday, October 19.

Brand New: Two Reunion Shows at the Shrine

Back on tour for the first time since 2017 in post-hardcore band, Brand New. After Brand New frontman Jesse Lacey was accused of multiple counts of sexual misconduct, the band broke up a year before their scheduled break-up date.

Now, after several reunion shows in Texas, Brand New has announced a full-scale tour which includes tour stops at Shrine Expo Hall on Tuesday, June 3, and Wednesday, June 4.

The Sex Pistols to Play the Hollywood Palladium

The Sex Pistols are back in Los Angeles for the first time since 2007! With Frank Carter taking over singing duties in place of John Lydon a.k.a. Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock are set to take the stage once again at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, October 16, to perform their his and tracks from their iconic album release, Never Mind The Bullocks.

The last time the Sex Pistols performed in Los Angeles was at The Roxy on Thursday, October 25, 2007, as part of a FREE promotional show by radio station Indie 103.1 FM.

Linkin Park Will Now Be Playing at Intuit Dome

Los Angeles' very own Linkin Park will be heading west! As we previously announced, Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong (of Dead Sara), Colin Brittain, and the rest of Linkin Park will follow up their Wednesday, September 11 show at the Kia Forum with another show in support of From Zero at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, September 13.

Now Linkin Park will instead be playing their Saturday, September 13 show at Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Opening the show will be JPEGMAFIA.

The Beta Band Reunite to Play at the Fonda

Back in Los Angeles for the first time since Coachella 2002 is The Beta Band! The four-piece indie rock band will be getting together again after breaking up in 2004 and will be headlining a show on Saturday, October 18, at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood as part of "The Three EPs Tour."

The Beta Band last headlined a Los Angeles venue in 2001 at The Mayan Theater, a year after they were named dropped in the 2000 film, High Fidelity.

Blackpink Will Return to Play at SoFi Stadium

We get one more shot at seeing Blackpink again this summer, Scenestar readers! If you missed seeing Blackpink back in 2023 at Dodger Stadium, you can now welcome them back "in your area" when they headline SoFi Stadium on Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13.

Lisa and Jennie of Blackpink will also be performing on separate days at Coachella 2025 at the Empire Polo Club.

Jennie also has a pair of brief solo tour dates before Coachella 2025 in support of her debut release, Ruby, live at Peacock Theater on Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 7.

Rilo Kiley to Headline a Show at Libbey Bowl

We have even more Rilo Kiley to look forward to, Scenestar readers! The band recently announced their long-awaited reunion in conjunction with their festival set at Brookside at the Rose Bowl will be the place to be courtesy of Goldenvoice with the return of Just Like Heaven, on Saturday, May 10.

Now you can check out Rilo Kiley play their own headlining tour date within driving distance from Los Angeles when they play a warm-up reunion show at Libbey Bowl in Ojai on Wednesday, May 7.