Grammy Week has taken over Los Angeles, and with the music industry’s biggest night as the backdrop, the city is buzzing with special one-off performances, surprise lineups, and intimate shows happening before and after the awards. From intimate jazz rooms and stripped-down indie sets to hip-hop showcases, experimental performances, and classical concerts, L.A. is once again proving why it’s one of the most electric live music cities in the world. From secret and invite-only shows to underground and indie gigs, the city is buzzing hard this week.
P.S. There’s a lot more than 20 shows below …
Jan. 26 — Holly Blair, Sierra Spirit, Sharon Silva at Healing Force of the Universe
Jan. 26 — Lady Blackbird at Blue Note LA
Jan. 27 — Young the Giant at Soho House
Jan. 27 — Not For Radio at United Theater on Broadway (4th and final show added!)
Jan. 27 — Claire Holley Record Release Party at Healing Force of the Universe
Jan. 27 & 28 — Pokey LaFarge at The Venice West
glaive at the Fonda Theatre — January 27
glaive is a rising artist from the hyperpop and alternative pop scene, blending emotional vocals with glitchy, high-energy production. His music reflects internet-era influences while maintaining a deeply personal tone. Get Tickets.
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Jan. 28 — Lavender Diamond + Alex Lilly at 2220 Arts + Archives
Jan. 28 — Madsion Cunningham at The Bellwether
Jan. 28 — Ty Dolla $ign & Friends at The EZMNY JammJam
Jan. 28 — Star Parks, Waldo Witt, Last Kiss at Gold-Diggers
Jan. 28 — Dwight Yoakam & Friends (Billy Bob Thornton and McG) Rockin’ For The Kid with special guest appearances by Charley Crockett, Marcus King, Lukas Nelson and more at The Roxy
Jan. 28 — Jess Best + Alison Shearer at Scribble
Jan. 28 — Sienna Spiro at Blue Note LA
Jan. 28 & 29 — PartyOf2 at The Echo
Jan. 29 — Robert Glasper at Blue Note LA
Jan. 29 — JAGG Album Release Show at The Goldfish
Jan. 29 — Cannons at Fonda Theatre
Jan. 29 — Shimmer Bed, Memory Milk, Impulse Bangs at Gold-Diggers
Red Ribbon at Permanent Records Roadhouse — January 29
Emma Danner, also known as Red Ribbon, brings her introspective indie rock to Permanent Records Roadhouse for a late-January standout. If you’re looking for incredible underground acts in an independent venue, this show is the place to be. Also performing are Jo Passed and Fashion Club. Get Tickets.
Jan. 29 — Maral, Mary Sea Angeles at Healing Force of the Universe
Jan. 29 — Hilary Duff at The Wiltern
Jan. 29 — Inara George, The Living Sisters at Zebulon
Jan. 29 — Tropical Fuck Storm at Lodge Room
Jan. 29 — Lindsey Troy, ISTA, & Sister Gemini at The Airliner (School Night – FREE)
Jan. 29 — The Antlers at Sid The Cat Auditorium
Jan. 29 — Glass Kinsman, Moselle, Bunny Lowe at The Woodbridge
Jan. 30 — Robert Glasper at Blue Note LA
Jan. 30 — Dark Star Orchestra at The Wiltern
Jan. 30 — Stratøs ft Adam Hersh, Aubrey Situmorang, and Efa Etoroma at The Del Monte
Jan. 30 — Snooper, Happy Death Men, Diode at The Regent
Jan. 30 — Ginja ft. Ethan Tomas / Juls / Priyanka / Aya at Catch One
Jan. 30 — Terrace Martin & Destin Conrad at EMPIRE 2026 Grammy Party
Miss Jill Scott at Blue Note LA — January 31
Jill Scott brings her iconic voice and deeply personal storytelling to an intimate evening at Blue Note Los Angeles with performances that lean into both her classic hits and new material. Expect a phone-free concert experience at this sold-out show. You can try scoring resale tickets through StubHub and Vivid Seats.
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Camp Blu at The Echo — January 31
Camp Blu is all things post-punk with an indie-surf-rock flair. Get ready to do your best darkwave side-to-side on the dance floor at this show. The Grinns and Famous Friend will also perform. Get Tickets.
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Cate Le Bon at The Belasco — Jan. 31
Welsh musician and producer, Cate Le Bon, arrives at The Belasco for a gorgeous show not be missed. Her latest album Michelangelo Dying is yet another impressive release from Le Bon, expectedly avant-garde, albeit fuelled by fresh emotional wounds delivered with crystal clear honesty. Get Tickets.
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Jan. 31 — New Edition at Kia Forum
Jan. 31 — Wand, Dean Spunt, Elysian at Lodge Room
Jan. 31 — Saul Williams + Carlos Niño at The World Stage in Leimert Park
Jan. 31 — Charro at Carpenter Performing Arts (Long Beach)
Jan. 31 — The Album Leaf, Shannon Lay at Zebulon
Jan. 31 — Ron Trent (Grammy Nomination Celebration) feat. Rochelle Jordan (live), DāM-FunK at 6th St. Bridge
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit at Orpheum Theatre — Jan. 31
Jason Isbell is one of the greatest storytellers of our time. Longtime fans have known the six-time Grammy Award winner since his early 2000s guitar work with the Southern rock band Drive-By Truckers. However, he left quite a lasting impression when he decided to go solo. Recognized for his socially conscious lyrics in the Americana, country, and rock genres, Isbell is one of the best songwriters of our time. Get Tickets.
Feb. 1 — Jon Hatamiya Big Band at Scribble
Feb. 1 — Brakhage + Solomon live scored by Kang, Krieger & Pisaro-Liu at 2220 Arts + Archives
Feb. 1 — The Warlocks Night #1 ft Wyld Gooms, Chippy & The Psychedelic Dirtbags at Gold-Diggers
Feb. 1 — Skepta Post Grammy Party at Sound Nightclub
Feb. 1 — Jazz Sunday: Dr. Bruce Eskovitz Quartet & Kevin Kanner Jazz at The Mint
For even more shows, take a look at our Just Announced Shows Coming To LA!
This week’s recommended shows are a curated snapshot of what’s happening across the city right now—handpicked by the music-loving humans at Grimy Goods from nearly two decades of covering the Los Angeles music scene. Always curated, never cluttered.
A Peek at the Best Shows Coming To Los Angeles This February
GZA with Live Band: Liquid Swords & More at Blue Note — Feb. 4
Say She She at The Belasco — Feb. 5
Jessie J at The United Theater on Broadway — Feb. 6
Shame at The Belasco — Feb. 7
Cold Cave at The Bellwether — Feb. 13
Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore at Sid The Cat — Feb. 14
Nuovo Testamento w/ SRSQ at The Roxy — Feb. 14
Cardi B at The Forum — Feb. 15-16
Celebrating David Bowie at the Wiltern — Feb. 16
Cat Power: The Greatest Tour at Orpheum Theatre— Feb. 17
Lady Gaga: The MAYHEM Ball at The Forum — Feb. 18-19ish
Puma Blue at The Belasco — Feb. 20
Rebirth Brass Band at The Miracle — Feb. 20
Los Tigres del Norte – La Loteria Tour at Intuit Dome — Feb. 20
Gorillaz at Hollywood Palladium — Feb. 22-23
Ghost at Intuit Dome — Feb. 23
The Joy Formidable at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
Artemas at Hollywood Palladium — Feb. 26
Brandi Carlile at The Forum — Feb. 27
Gloria Trevi at BMO Stadium — Feb. 28
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