13. Nation of Language at Fonda Theatre

As always, we handpick every single show that we recommend. Grimy Goods doesn't just slap every show that's happening in LA on our pages and call it a day. It's all about discovering new artists we think our readers will dig, while also recommending well-known mainstream indie and pop acts. Because, as much as we love our small indie shows, we also love the excitement and energy of a big arena gig. It's all about balance. You can always find more upcoming concerts in Los Angeles through our weekly Best Shows in LA column. 1. Lambrini Girls at The Regent Genre: punk, riot grrrl, hardcore Lambrini Girls play The Regent in Downtown Los Angeles on October 1. Edging will support. Get tickets. https://youtu.be/NEYR3t-zCnc?siSZ9wC6zlpSdRwQKx 2. Kamasi Washington at Blue Note LA Genre: jazz, spiritual jazz, experimental Kamasi Washington performs at Blue Note Los Angeles on September 30 and October 1-5, with two shows per night at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Get tickets. https://youtu.be/LdyabrdFMC8?siYvS1qQhLp5FsLsBY 3. Os Mutantes at The Paramount Genre: tropicalia, psychedelic rock, experimental Os Mutantes bring their beloved experimental Brazilian music to The Paramount in Boyle Heights on October 1. Levitation Room will support. Get tickets. https://youtu.be/vVM0tbafUZ4?siFoS3SeX6QV1ZKGqv 4. Model/Actriz at the Fonda Theatre Genre: noise rock, post-punk, industrial Model/Actiz will perform at the Fonda in Hollywood on October 3. Ayegy will support. Get tickets. https://youtu.be/HZIk24O7Bsg?sias_7wBEJwyTFFFZm 5. Erykah Badu at the Hollywood Bowl Genre: neo-soul, R&B, hip-hop Erykah Badu will light up the Bowl with her timeless jams on October 3. Westside Gunn will support. Get tickets. https://youtu.be/Np21rH7Ldto?si5-RB6wTYqt_FmYDW 6. Princess Nokia at Lodge Room Genre: alternative hip hop, soul, experimental Princess Nokia performs at the intimate Lodge Room on October 4. Felukah will join Princess Nokia. Get tickets. https://youtu.be/LPybyf2BVyw?siFfDvFU7RuP-gSfZg SEE MORE UPCOMING SHOWS 7. Zimmer90 at The Masonic Genre: indie pop, synthpop, electronic German electro-indie duo Zimmer90 will perform an album releasre show at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever on Wednesday, October 8. Get tickets. RELATED: Artists You Should Know: Zimmer90 crafts insatiable electro indie pop with velvety vibes Best New Music: Zimmer90 with Balu Brigada “Learn To Let You Go” https://youtu.be/xrG7z1Xqskk?siHogqj9ITDrBTYCxo 8. Balu Brigada at the Fonda Theatre Genre: indie rock, alternative pop, electro pop New Zealand alt-pop band Balu Brigada will headline the Fonda Theatre on October 9 in support of their debut album, Portal, out now via Atlantic Records/Warner Australia. Get tickets. RELATED: Artists You Should Know: Balu Brigada Best New Music: Balu Brigada “Backseat” https://youtu.be/Jvv3cC6CamE?sigTHhBcQV_u-tZkiU 9. Durand Jones and the Indications at Greek Theatre Genre: soul, R&B, funk Durand Jones and the Indications will headline the Greek Theatre on October 9 with support from The Psycodelics. Get tickets. RELATED: Best New Music: Durand Jones & The Indications “Been So Long” Durand Jones & The Indications gush hope in the face of pain on “Love Will Work It Out” https://youtu.be/EiAjOPM1IpA?siX3JeUGP8W-aE-_9H 10. Chappell Roan at Brookside at the Rose Bowl Genre: pop, synthpop, glam pop The Pink Pony Club Queen, Chappell Roan, is bringing her Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things Pop-Up Shows to Pasadena on October 10 and 11. Tickets are sold out, but you can still purchase them via secure reseller VividSeats, which offers a 100% buyer guarantee. Get tickets. You can also purchase resale tickets through AXS. RELATED: Artists You Should Know: Chappell Roan Watch Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Conan Gray rock out to “Born This Way” at Lady Gaga’s LA concert Chappell Roan claps back at fans who don’t respect celebrity boundaries, and fans react https://youtu.be/GR3Liudev18?siMehXRYJRzjJAY6Rq 11. Sextile & Automatic at The Novo Genre: post-punk, industrial, darkwave Sextile and Automatic will co-headline The Novo on October 11 with support from Discovery Zone. Get tickets. RELATED: Best New Music: Sextile “Women Respond to Bass” Hot Band Alert: Automatic share anxious rock single “Too Much Money” from new album Signal https://youtu.be/4PR_9beuFDk?featureshared 12. Junior Varsity at The Roxy Genre: indie rock, indie pop, alternative rock, Junior Varsity will headline The Roxy in West Hollywood on October 12. Groupthink will open. Get tickets. RELATED: Music Artists You Should Know: Junior Varsity https://youtu.be/JQ2fd2oSFJM?siT7eexRxQNlcu3vUa SEE MORE UPCOMING SHOWS 13. Nation of Language at Fonda Theatre We absolutely adore Nation of Language. Plucked out of the golden age of post-punk and synth pop, the band will perform two nights at the Fonda Theatre on Wednesday, Oct. 15, and Thursday, Oct. 16. Westerman and Deeper open. Get Tickets https://youtu.be/xjCgSSepzrA?siNW32fwqaQ_v9z-mw 14. Maiah Manser at The Echo Singer and producer, Maiah Manser brings her siren-like vocals to The Echo on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Akshara and Kate The Dreamer open. Get Tickets https://youtu.be/oXGjBO-tuns?si9hSqLuij6wFpt2Gb 15. Shonen Knife with The Pack A.D. at The Roxy Shonen Knife will headline The Roxy in West Hollywood on Thursday, October 16. Joining the iconic Japanese rockers are The Pack A.D. Get tickets. https://youtu.be/3KT8bTRN73E?sigpl6dDw63HUd4zz0 16. Die Spitz at the Lodge Room Die Spits will bring their punk rock to the Lodge Room in Highland Park on Thursday, October 16. Flowers for the Dead will open. Get tickets. https://youtu.be/A3jlQYljat8?siF4cc_59jbxLNCHLc 17. Wetleg at the Greek Theatre Wetleg celebrates their new album moisturizer at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, October 17. Mary in the Junkyard will open the show. Tickets are sold out, but you can still purchase them through a secure reseller, such as VividSeats, which offers a 100% buyer guarantee. https://youtu.be/6Kjz89xYmS4?sihdn_cMqGqmTRMa7v 18. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs at Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Fabulosos Cadillacs headline the Walt Disney concert hall in Los Angeles for two nights on Saturday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 19. Get tickets. https://youtu.be/pjPA7CXutDw?sihnnKLNw9WlkLiLHs SEE MORE UPCOMING SHOWS 19. The Dare at the Fonda Theatre The Dare headlines the Fonda Theatre on Friday, October 24. Uffie opens. The show is sold out, but you can get reliable resale tickets through VividSeats, which offers a 100% buyer guarantee. Give The Dare a spin for his brand of sleazy, hedonistic electro-punk that channels early-2000s bloghouse. https://youtu.be/oWiB8eVLS9o?siBiSLLGwnx_tChArW 20. Viagra Boys at Shrine Expo Hall Viagra Boys headline the Shrine Expo Hall on Friday, October 24. The Black Lips will open. The show is sold out, but you can get reliable resale tickets through VividSeats, which offers a 100% buyer guarantee. Chaotic, satirical post-punk fueled by gritty basslines, absurdist humor, and a sweaty, unfiltered energy. See and hear for yourself: https://youtu.be/QEfDazTZSPQ?siXPdhoZbK6Dn3Gg-Q 21. Kaytranada with Justice at Kia Forum Kaytranada and Justice will co-headline the Kia Forum for two nights on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25. The show is sold out on Friday, but you can get reliable resale tickets through VividSeats, which offers a 100% buyer guarantee. Tickets for Saturday night's show are still available through Ticketmaster. Prepare to dance your ass off. https://youtu.be/KZnou4zthz4?sirTzBo-oZUuImshZ0 22. Ela Minus at The Echoplex Brooklyn-based electronic artist Ela Minus will light up the Echoplex on October 29 with a night of luminous synths and pulsing beats. Ela Minus crafts sleek, analog-driven techno-pop that feels both intimate and defiant—a radiant collision of club energy and DIY spirit. Danz CM opens. Get Tickets https://youtu.be/M35HLWF6PeA?sif-k3C5bWJImSHb1W 23. N8NOFACE at the El Rey On October 30, N8NoFace takes over the El Rey Theatre with his signature mix of punk urgency and darkwave electronics. His sound is a raw, rapid-fire burst of lo-fi synths and street poetry—like hardcore punk filtered through a neon-soaked nightmare. Devil's Night / with VOWWS and PROTOCÜLTURA support. Get Tickets https://youtu.be/GZ8POkhFClI?sirq0QLrRbJbG01fMD 24. Self Improvement at Zebulon Head to Zebulon on October 30 for a free night of avant-garde energy featuring Self Improvement, Rearanged Face, and CISSI TV. Self Improvement channels noisy post-punk chaos and performance art energy—an unpredictable spectacle for fans of raw experimentation. Get Tickets https://youtu.be/-v9r2wZyUto?siEGZT-_WlSKqhwM5P 25. Twin Temple at the Wiltern Twin Temple conjures their satanic doo-wop ritual at The Wiltern on October 31. Mixing 1950s rock ‘n’ roll with occult swagger, the duo’s sound is equal parts Grease and goth—a seductive hymn to rock’s devilish roots. LA Witch and The Midnight Cowgirls support. Get Tickets https://youtu.be/UEcRWVFBzoQ?siQF31yC8OQzGmuMUm SEE A LOT MORE SHOW RECOMMENDATIONS