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Contest: Adult Swim Festival 2019

The second-ever Adult Swim Festival is almost here! Banc of California Stadium will serve as host on Friday, November 15, to Saturday, November 16, when the 18+ festival will feature music performances and comedy acts, with Dethklok and Jamie XX headlining this year. Also scheduled to perform are Vince Staples, Captain Murphy, Young Thug, The Eric Andre Show Live!, Geto Boys, Lil Nas X, Tim Hecker and the Konoyo Ensemble, Tierra Whack, Cooly G, Clipping., HEALTH, Speedy Ortiz, and more. We're giving our readers the opportunity to attend by hosting a contest for tickets to the big event!

Sturgill Simpson Books a Date at The Forum

Singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson is set to embark on a North American tour next year! For L.A. fans, he will headline an all-ages show at The Forum on Friday, May 8, in support of his upcoming release and upcoming Netflix anime series Sound & Fury. Sturgill Simpson will be bringing along Tyler Childers as his opener.

Reggie Watts Is Back at Teragram Ballroom

Returning to Teragram Ballroom is musician, singer, comedian, and actor Reggie Watts and his band Karen! You can see Reggie Watts on Thursday, January 20, at the Downtown Los Angeles venue.

Sturgill Simpson Club Date at the Troubadour

Singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson, will embark on an intimate U.S. club tour with a stop here this weekend! For L.A. fans, he will headline an all-ages show at the Troubadour on Sunday, September 29, in support of his upcoming release and upcoming Netflix anime series Sound & Fury. Sturgill Simpson also has a signing scheduled at Amoeba Music in Hollywood on Thursday, September 27, at 5 p.m.

Shows of the Night: Monday, September 23rd

BUY TICKETS: Halsey at the Grammy Museum

Welcome to another great week of concert options, Scenestar readers. Topping our list for Show of the Night on Monday: Halsey! Following her "In Memoriam" performance last night at the Emmys, Halsey will discuss and performing tracks off of her newest release Manic at the Grammy Museum tonight in Downtown Los Angeles.

If you can't get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Blanco White, Lara Fabian, Fell Runner, Kera, Of Mice & Men, Rain Phoenix, T. Soomian, Talk Time, T.O.L.D., ViVii, 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!

She & Him: Two Shows at the Theatre at Ace

She & Him are back again to spread some more holiday cheer in December! Talented duo Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward aka She & Him will be bringing their "A Very She & Him Christmas Party" to the Theatre at Ace Hotel on Friday, December 13, and Saturday, December 14, with special guest Patton Oswalt.

Contest: Greg Laswell at the Troubadour

San Diego's Greg Laswell is headed up the coast this weekend for an upcoming show! Known for many of his songs appearing in multiple films and television shows, Greg Laswell will play those tracks and more at the Troubadour on Friday, September 13, with opener Balto. We're giving our readers the chance to attend courtesy of a contest for tickets to his show!

Contest: Black Movie Soundtrack III at the Hollywood Bowl

One of the coolest musical events at the Hollywood Bowl returns for a third year! Black Movie Soundtrack III returns on Wednesday, September 25, with musical director Marcus Miller and Reginald Hudlin presenting the best in black film music, with Craig Robinson serving as host. The big musical event will feature themes, scores, and songs that have set the tone for eight decades of black cinema with El DeBarge, Dionne Farris, Chaka Khan, Meshell Ndegéocello, Raphael Saadiq, Charlie Wilson, BeBe Winans, and more providing the vocals and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra coming through with the musical backing for the tracks. We're giving our readers the chance to attend this magical night of music by giving away a pair of tickets to the show!