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Thundercat Also Playing at the Shrine Expo Hall

For those of you that aren't first responders and seeing Thundercat this month, you'll have your chance later this year! Thundercat will be performing with opener Channel Tres in support of his latest release It Is What It Is, at Shrine Expo Hall on Saturday, November 27.

Hollywood Bowl Release Their 2021 Schedule

One of our favorite summer concert announcements is here, Scenestar readers! The Hollywood Bowl will be returning with their 99th summer season, along with its neighbor, The Ford. The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced its concert schedule, and there are a lot of exciting options once again this year.

The Hollywood Bowl 2021 concert calendar includes performances by Christina Aguilera, James Blake, Herbie Hancock, H.E.R., Brittany Howard, Kool & The Gang, Ledisi, Ziggy Marley, Earl Sweatshirt, Thundercat, Carlos Vives, Kamasi Washington, 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.

"School Night" Twitch Series Debuts Tonight

One of Los Angeles' coolest free residencies is back virtually! School Night, the popular Monday night residency that's curated by DJ Chris Douridas of KCRW, booker Sharyn Goldyn, and Matt Goldman of MFG Productions, is taking their showcase of music discovery to Twitch are part of a new partnership with the popular streaming service. Legendary music agent Tom Windish of Paradigm Talent Agency will also be helping School Night at Home in rounding up some of your future favorite artists for these online residency nights.

Shows of the Night: Wednesday, March 11th

BUY TICKETS: The Rapture at El Rey Theatre

We hope you're having a great Wednesday, Scenestar readers. If you're willing to head out tonight, we recommend dancing the night away with our conveniently named Show of the Night artist pick: The Rapture! As we previously announced, the indie dance act will be playing the second of three shows at El Rey Theatre with Luke Jenner Band and Ben White opening the show. They will play one last local tour date on Thursday, March 12.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Automatic, Clairo, Dead Rock West, Easy Life, Angelica Garcia, Glass Animals, Nick Leng, Shopping, Slow Hollows, Tame Impala, Tamino, 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: Tuesday, March 10th

BUY TICKETS: Tame Impala at the Forum

Let's keep things going, Scenestar readers. For those of you wanting to head out, we have the return of Tame Impala taking the title of Show of the Night! Tame Impala will be playing the first of two headlining shows at The Forum tonight, in support of their upcoming release The Slow Rush, with opener Clairo. The indie-rock act from Perth will also play a second night at the Inglewood venue on Wednesday, March 11.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Ásgeir, City Morgue, Cult of Luna, Noah Cyrus, Keane, Okay Kaya, The Rapture, Slow Hollows, Conrad Tao, Whispertown, 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: Monday, March 9th

BUY TICKETS: Refused at 1720

Monday is a bit nuts, Scenestar readers. Hopefully, some live music can help fix that starting with our Show of the Night selection: Swedish hardcore punk band Refused! Refused will be making their return tonight at 1720, with openers Metz and Youth Code. Refused are playing in support of latest release War Music.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by KaiL Baxley, Booker Stardrum, Angelica Garcia, The Jacks, Joseph Luca, Machinekit, Skin Mag, Wrabel, Your Smith, and many more. Also, tonight is residency night in Los Angeles, so if you're 21 and over, there's a bunch of FREE shows by local bands that you can check out. 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: Saturday, March 7th

BUY TICKETS: Patti Smith and her Band at Walt Disney Concert Hall

We hope you're having a great Saturday, Scenestar readers. It will be even greater by getting out of the house and checking out our top pick for Show of the Night: Residente! The founder of Calle 13 is headlining a special Power to the People! event tonight with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by 12th Planet, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Gustavo Dudamel, FENNESZ, EVAN GIIA, Shooter Jennings, KOLARS, Shannon Lay, NGHTMRE, Leslie Odom Jr., Blake Shelton, Saint Motel, Shigeto, Thundercat, T.S.O.L., Jonathan Wilson, The Wonder Years, 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: Friday, March 6th

BUY TICKETS: Patti Smith and her Band at Walt Disney Concert Hall

We made it to the weekend, Scenestar readers. Let's see what's going on this Friday and suggest you check out a legend that tops our Show of the Night list: Patti Smith! The Godmother of Punk, Patti Smith will be performing tonight at the iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Amo Amo, The Beach Boys, Beach Bunny, DragonForce, Gustavo Dudamel, Fartbarf, Lawrence, Microwave, Phantogram (Signing), Twiddle, Wajatta, Jonathan Wilson, 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!