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The Chills Return to Play at The Echo

It only took 20 years for the return of The Chills to happen here in Los Angeles. Fans of New Zealand rock act The Chills will have two local dates to choose from when The Chills headline the Wayfarer in Costa Mesa on Saturday, March 2, and at The Echo in Echo Park on Sunday, March 3.

Contest: The Matches at the Troubadour

The Matches are reuniting to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of 2008 album A Band in Hope! The band has announced several upcoming tour dates, including an all-ages show at the Troubadour on Friday, July 20. We're giving our readers the chance to attend courtesy of a ticket giveaway for this show!

Mellowdrone to Play at Teragram Ballroom

Mellowdrone didn't waste any time in announcing another local tour date! If you missed seeing Jonathan Bates and company headline a SOLD OUT show at the Moroccan Lounge in May, you can make up for it on Saturday, October 27, at Teragram Ballroom.

Tickets for this show will go on sale on Friday, July 13, via Ticketmaster for $20 each plus service fees. Click below to see Mellowdrone play another hometown this "Rocktober!"

BUY TICKETS: October 27th: Mellowdrone at Teragram Ballroom

Smashing Pumpkins at the Troubadour

The Smashing Pumpkins' Shiny and Oh So Bright reunion tour has added another intimate show here in Los Angeles! The band is already scheduled to play two all-ages shows at the Forum on Thursday, August 30, and Friday, August 31, but now Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin will be performing at the Troubadour tonight, Wednesday, June 27. The band had already announced a backyard take over in Studio City for a 21+ "1979" House Party on Thursday, June 28.

The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" House Party

Before The Smashing Pumpkins' Shiny and Oh So Bright reunion tour gets to Los Angeles, the band will be playing an intimate show here next month! The band is already scheduled to play two all-ages shows at the Forum on Thursday, August 30, and Friday, August 31, but now Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin will take over a backyard in Studio City for a 21+ "1979" House Party on Thursday, June 28. The Smashing Pumpkins will then embark on the Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour on Thursday, July 12.

Contest: Reeve Carney at the Troubadour

Get ready to welcome Reeve Carney back to Los Angeles! Reeve Carney will be reuniting the Revolving Band, which consists of Reeve Carney, Zane Carney, Paris Carney, for a show at the Troubadour on Monday, May 21. If you'd like to check out this show, you can enter our contest to win tickets!

Shows of the Night: Wednesday, May 2nd

BUY TICKETS: Eric B. & Rakim at the Belasco Theater

It's chilly out there, Scenestar readers. But that shouldn't stop you from heading out to see the legendary duo Eric B. & Rakim—Wednesday's selection for Show of the Night! Following a reunion show last year in New York to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 1987's Paid in Full, Eric B. & Rakim will give Los Angeles the chance to see them live tonight at the Belasco Theater with opener Yo-Yo. The current Technique tour is their first in two decades!

If you can't get in to our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Bad Religion, Dave Chappelle, Rita Coolidge, Epic Beard Men, Fickle Friends, The Fratellis, Jenny O., Lissie, Ras G, Rituals of Mine, Skizzy Mars, Young Fathers, 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!

Plus, 89.9 FM KCRW kicks off its spring 2018 membership drive today. The Santa Monica-based public radio station is asking for your help to stay on the air and continue to provide quality news and music programming. KCRW will continue its spring 2018 membership drive until Wednesday, May 9.

Coachella 2018 Weekend 2 Set Times

Photo by Chris Molina at Coachella 2016, Weekend 2

Get ready to schedule who you want to see during Weekend 2 of Coachella 2018, Scenestar readers! Goldenvoice has released the official set times for Weekend 2, so you can plan who you want to see at the Empire Polo Club.