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Contest: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour

Philly indie rock act Low Cut Connie will be making their way into Southern California this week! This includes a pair of local tour dates at the Troubadour on Wednesday, July 9, followed by a show in Santa Ana on Saturday, July 12, in support of their current live album release, Connie Live. Annabel Lee will be opening both shows.

We're giving our readers the chance to see Low Cut Connie live in West Hollywood, courtesy of our giveaway for a pair of tickets to his show at the Troubadour!

Shows of the Night: Monday, July 7th

BUY TICKETS: Daryl Johns at Zebulon (8:00pm)

Welcome back from the holiday weekend, Scenestar readers. The week starts off with our pick for our Show of the Night: Daryl Johns! Performing in support of his self-titled release, New Jersey's Daryl Johns will be headlining a 21+ show tonight at Zebulon.

In that case, your other live music options include performances by Andy Bender, Margaret Cho, Tiffany Haddish, Isaiah Harwood, Jim Jefferies, Pauly Shore, David Spade, Trevor Wallace, and many more.

Click here for ticket links and info on today's shows and upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, or Threads for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

Shows of the Night: Friday, July 4th

BUY TICKETS: July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular w/ Earth, Wind & Fire, Thomas Wilkins, & the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30pm)

It's the 4th of July, Scenestar readers. There's a good amount of Fourth of July events for all genres, and our title for Show of the Night goes to: Earth, Wind, and Fire! They will be taking over the Hollywood Bowl one more time tonight with Thomas Wilkins and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Earth, Wind, and Fire will wrap things up with a fireworks show at the end of the show.

In that case, your other live music options include performances by Bardo (of Chicano Batman), Ceci Bastida, DJ Raul Campos (of KCRW), Jeff Dye, Heidi Lawden, The Quakes, Quinto Sol, AC Slater, Stryv, and many more.

Click here for ticket links and info on today's shows and upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, or Threads for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

Shows of the Night: Thursday, July 3rd

BUY TICKETS: Buscabulla w/ Sofia Valdes at Echoplex (8:00pm)

Happy pre-three-day weekend, Scenestar readers. We still have some great excuses to head out and rock, and that includes our Show of the Night selection: Buscabulla! You can see the indie pop duo live when Buscabulla headline a show tonight at Echoplex in Echo Park in support of their latest release, Se Amaba Asi. Opening the show will be Panamanian singer-songwriter Sofía Valdés.

In that case, your other live music options include performances by DJ Raul Campos (of KCRW), Robert Delong, The Dollyrots, Jeff Dye, Earth, Wind, & Fire, Alayna Grace, Tiffany Haddish, Natasha Leggero, Atsuko Okatsuka, Pegboy, Sun Colony, TV Buddha, and many more.

Click here for ticket links and info on today's shows and upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, or Threads for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

Yo Gabba Gabba Live at The Novo & Fox Theater

One of our favorite TV shows, Yo Gabba Gabba!, has a set of live local shows this summer, Scenestar readers! The Yo Gabba Gabba! live show will follow up Coachella 2025 with tour dates at the Fox Theater Pomona on Friday, August 1, at 6 p.m., and The Novo on Sunday, August 31, at 6:00 p.m.

Contest: Juanes at the Hollywood Bowl

Columbian superstar Juanes will be coming back to Los Angeles this summer! Performing his hits and tracks off his latest release, Vida Cotidiana, Juanes will be taking the stage once again at the legendary Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday, July 16. This is his third time performing at the Hollywood Bowl since his debut at the historic venue in 2012. Los Angeles' very own Los Angeles League of Musicians, a.k.a. LA LOM, will open the show.

We're giving our readers the chance to attend courtesy of our contest for a pair of tickets to this show!

Shows of the Night: Wednesday, July 2nd

BUY TICKETS: July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular w/ Earth, Wind & Fire, Thomas Wilkins, & the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30pm)

We're a lot closer to the holiday weekend, Scenestar readers. You can celebrate the 4th of July early courtesy of our pick for Show of the Night: Earth, Wind, and Fire! The Hollywood Bowl will be hosting Earth, Wind, and Fire, backed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, with a fireworks show at the end starting tonight, with conductor Thomas Wilkins.

You can also see Earth, Wind, & Fire at the Hollywood Bowl on Thursday, July 3, and Friday, July 4.

In that case, your other live music options include performances by Arc de Soleil, Alessandra Castronovo, Lloyd Cole, Jeff Dye, Febuary, David Ryan Harris, Hooveriii, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Pegboy, Sepe, Trevor Wallace, and many more.

Click here for ticket links and info on today's shows and upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, or Threads for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

Kali Uchis Adds a Show at Intuit Dome

We have another Kali Uchis show to look forward to, Scenestar readers! As we previously announced, Kali Uchis is hitting the road in support of her latest release, Sincerely, with a pair of headlining shows at the Kia Forum on Wednesday, August 20, and Thursday, August 21, along with a show at Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs in Palm Desert on Saturday, August 23.

Now a third show in Los Angeles will be taking place at Intuit Dome on Sunday, September 28.

Thee Sacred Souls will be opening all four shows.