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Shows of the Night: Wednesday, May 15th

BUY TICKETS: The Chemical Brothers w/ The Black Madonna at Shrine Expo Hall

We made it to the halfway point in the week once again, Scenestar readers. We're partying it up early with the return of The Chemical Brothers topping our list as the pick for Wednesday's Show of the Night! Back in Los Angeles for the first time since performing at HARD 2015, The Chemical Brothers will make their long-awaited return tonight with opener The Black Madonna at Shrine Expo Hall. You can also see The Chemical Brothers perform in support of No Geography along with KCRW's Jason Bentley at the Greek Theatre on Thursday, May 16.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by A.A. Bondy, Californiosos, Elhae, Girl In Red, Mary Lattimore, Juan MacLean, Stephen Malkmus (of Pavement), Meiko, Shy Boys, Jorja Smith, Kali Uchis, Wolfmother, 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!

The Cure at Pasadena Daydream Festival

UPDATE: Presale tickets are available now! Click here to get your tickets early.

The Cure are back this summer with an amazing festival lineup! Pasadena Daydream Festival is coming to Brookside at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, August 31, The Cure has teamed up with Goldenvoice to curate a day of music featuring a headlining set by the legendary alternative rock act which will also feature performances by Pixies, Deftones, Mogwai, Throwing Muses, The Joy Formidable, Chelsea Wolfe, The Twilight Sad, Emma Ruth Rundle and Kælan Mikla. The event will be similar to The Cure’s Meltdown concert at London’s Hyde Park last year, but it is not a Disintegration anniversary show according to The Cure frontman Robert Smith.

The Lonely Island to Warm-Up at the Observatory

The Lonely Island are playing a local warm-up date to get ready for their first ever North American tour! Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone will team up as The Lonely Island once again on Saturday, June 8, at the Observatory in Santa Ana in support of their latest release Popstar. The comedy act made famous by Saturday Night Live's Digital Short series made their live debut last year at The Rose in Pasadena.

Shows of the Night: Tuesday, May 14th

BUY TICKETS: Kali Uchis w/ Jorja Smith at the Greek Theatre

Here we go with more incentives to get you out of the house, Scenestar readers. This time it comes courtesy of one of our favorite pairings of the year, Kali Uchis and Jorja Smith, taking our Show of the Night title this Tuesday! You can see Kali Uchis and Jorja Smith play the first of two scheduled shows with opener Mia Carucci at the Greek Theatre tonight before hitting the stage again on Wednesday, May 15. The pair also have a scheduled date at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Friday, May 17.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Andy Clockwise, Elhae, Filthy Friends, Foxing, Jesse, Jesse Saint John, Bea Miller, Now, Now, Picture This, She Wants Revenge, 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, May 13th

BUY TICKETS: The Strokes at the Wiltern

Welcome to another great week of great concerts, Scenestar readers. We're going big this Monday is a special headlining date by our Show of the Night act: The Strokes! The legendary indie rock band out of New York has teamed up with two nonprofit homeless organizations: The Center in Hollywood and FoodCycle LA for a City of Angels Benefit Concert tonight the Wiltern with 100% of proceeds will go toward these organizations. You can also see them headline Ohana Festival 2019 at Doheny State Beach on Friday, September 27.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Alright Spider, Arms Akimbo, CAPYAC, Florence + The Machine, Harry Katz & The Pistachios, The Japanese House, Ari Lennox, Lightning In A Bottle 2019, Anne Litt (of KCRW), Perfume Genius, SYML, Lolo Zouaï, 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: Sunday, May 12th

BUY TICKETS: Florence + The Machine at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Happy Mother's Day, Scenestar readers. The weekend is about to wrap up and we're thinking of taking mom up PCH to see our Show of the Night selection, Florence + The Machine! Florence Welch will be bringing Florence + The Machine to the Santa Barbara Bowl tonight, and Monday, May 13, as part of her High As Hope tour. Opening for Florence + The Machine at the outdoor venue will be Perfume Genius.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by American Football, The Bouncing Souls, Dance Gavin Dance, Eels, Feist, Illuminati Hotties, Patti LaBelle, LÉON, Lightning in a Bottle 2019, NCT 127, Charlie Wilson, Xeno & Oaklander, 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: Saturday, May 11th

BUY TICKETS: Jenny Lewis at the Hollywood Palladium

Saturday is stacked, Scenestar readers. There's a ton of concert options but we're going to give our Show of the Night nod to the legendary Jenny Lewis! Performing in support of her latest release On The Line, she will headline the Hollywood Palladium on Saturday, May 11. On The Line is her first solo album in five years. Opening the show is Frankie Reyes.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Angelo de Augustine, Bad Suns, Jason Bentley (of KCRW), The Bouncing Souls, Dance Gavin Dance, Foxing, HEALTH, Hollywood Vampires, Lightning in a Bottle 2019, Amanda Palmer, Phantom Planet, Todd Rundgren, Slushii, St. Lucia, TOKiMONSTA, 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!

Contest: Stephen Malkmus at the Lodge Room

Coming back to town this week is Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus! Stephen Malkmus will be going on tour in support of his first solo album since 2001, Groove Denied and will headline dates at the Lodge Room on Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16. Ana Roxanne is opening both shows. We're giving our readers the chance to see him on Thursday via our ticket contest for that show!

Coming back to town this week is Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus! Stephen Malkmus will be going on tour in support of his first solo album since 2001, Groove Denied and will headline dates at the Lodge Room on Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16. Ana Roxanne is opening both shows. We're giving our readers the chance to see him on Thursday via our ticket contest for that show!