From old school indie rock to dance-floor ready alt R&B — Latin soul, alt-rock and more — this week’s best concerts in Los Angeles are all about variety. No matter what type of music you’re into, our hand-picked curations will bring a smile to your face. Grab a ticket or two, discover a new band and get into it.
4/20 Young The Giant at The Grammy Museum
4/20 Biffy Clyro at The Belasco
4/21 – Failure, Cold Gawd at Zebulon
Spacey, heavy, and just a little bit existential, Failure’s alt-rock/shoegaze swirl still feels like staring into the void—but with better riffs. Cold Gawd sets the tone with a hazy wall of modern shoegaze, so drift in early and grab your spot—tickets won’t hang around.
4/22–23 – Thee Sacred Souls at Greek Theatre
Silky smooth vintage soul meets modern cool, and somehow it all sounds like a lost 1972 radio hit you just discovered yesterday. That’s what you get with Thee Sacred Souls. Roge and The Womack Sisters will support. Two nights under the stars means double the swooning—lock in your seats before they disappear.
4/23 – She Wants Revenge at The Wiltern
Brooding basslines and whispery menace define this darkwave/post-punk outfit that made sulking in black feel like a lifestyle choice. Lean into your inner noir protagonist and snag tickets She Wants Revenge before the shadows sell out.
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4/23 – Chuwi at The Roxy
Chuwi’s indie-pop and Caribbean-inflected grooves glide between dreamy and danceable without ever breaking a sweat. It’s the kind of set that turns casual listeners into fans—might as well grab a ticket and see why.
4/23–24 Art Brut at Lodge Room
Half art-school lecture, half indie rock adrenaline shot, Art Brut have spent years perfecting their brand of witty, self-aware post-punk revival and garage rock chaos. Expect talk-sung manifestos, big hooks, and a crowd that feels like it’s in on the joke—grab your tickets before this cult-favorite turns the room into a singalong sermon.
4/23 Ari Lennox at YouTube Theater
Silky, self-assured, and rooted in neo-soul and contemporary R&B, Ari Lennox delivers vocals that glide between vulnerability and quiet swagger with effortless control. Backed by lush instrumentation and a devoted fanbase, this is the kind of night that reminds you why live soul still hits different—secure your seat while you still can.
4/23 Cathedral Bells, Strawberry Milk Cult, Duvall at Permanent Records Roadhouse
4/24 – Alice Phoebe Lou at The Wiltern
Ethereal indie folk with a jazz-kissed softness, Alice Phoebe Lou writes songs that feel like secrets told just loud enough to echo. Catch her while the room still feels intimate—tickets are waiting (for now).
4/24 – Ichiko Aoba at Walt Disney Concert Hall
Minimalist folk drifts into something almost otherworldly as Ichiko Aoba’s delicate guitar and voice suspend time itself. This is a “don’t even think about talking during the set” kind of night—secure your seat and experience it properly.
4/24 – Face to Face at The Novo
No frills, no filler—just straight-up SoCal punk rock that still hits like it’s 1995 and your skateboard just snapped. So don’t be “disconnected,” lace up and dive in; tickets are your entry to the pit.
4/24 SCIMITAR w/ Male Tears at Pacific Electric
Postpunk edges meet darkwave electronics as SCIMITAR and Male Tears team up for a night steeped in synth-driven gloom and dancefloor catharsis. It’s equal parts brooding basement party and eyeliner-smudged exorcism—step into the dark disco and snag a ticket before it sells out.
4/24 The Belair Lip Bombs, dust, Laveda at Zebulon
4/24 Biblioteka, Linda from Work, Sour Tongue at Permanent Records Roadhouse
4/24 Frankie and the Witch Fingers at The Echo
4/24 The Cribs with Fake Fruit at The Echoplex
4/25–26 – Kelsey Lu at Blue Note Los Angeles
Genre? Sure—ambient pop, experimental soul, avant-classical—but honestly, Kelsey Lu exists in her own orbit. Two nights in a jazz club setting is about as transcendent as it gets, so reserve your spot before it’s gone.
4/24 – (((O))) at Pacific Electric
If you like your electronic music a little mysterious and a lot immersive, (((O))) delivers pulsing, left-field textures that feel like stepping into another dimension. Curiosity piqued? Go ahead and secure a ticket.
4/25–26 – Lily Allen at Orpheum Theatre
Sharp-tongued, effortlessly catchy pop with a wink—Lily Allen’s catalog still cuts through with humor and bite. Two nights means options, but not infinite ones, so go on and claim your ticket (check here too StubHub and Vivid Seats)
4/25 Cory Wong at The Wiltern
4/26 Blvck Hippie, Kevin Nichols at Permanent Records Roadhouse
4/26 Annabelle Freedman at Permanent Records Roadhouse
Step into the groove with Annabelle Freedman’s sultry vocals and intergalactic sounds. Think alt R&B over experimental pop with infectious dance-floor rhythms, which makes it nearly impossible not to bust a move. Aliek and The Growth Eternal open. Grab your ticket and get on the groove train.
4/26 – Maye & Ambar Lucid at The Glass House
Dreamy Latin pop, indie soul, and bilingual lyricism collide in a lineup that feels like a warm breeze you can dance to. Sounds like your vibe? Tickets are calling your name.
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Hollywood Bowl – she’s a glamorous outdoor amphitheater (and haunted), historic icon, owned by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. The Summer Season is presented by the LA Phil; however, the county leases this legendary venue during the off-season to Live Nation and others.
Gold-Diggers (very cool independent small club venue)
Zebulon (super cool small club independent venue)
Lodge Room (independet small club venue)
The Forum (aka the Fabulous Forum, currently, the Kia Forum, she’s a historic arena, and an L.A. icon)
Permanent Records Roadhouse (cool independet small club venue)
Fonda Theatre (historic medium sized venue owned by Goldenvoice/AEG)
El Cid Sunset (historic and haunted independent venue)
Moroccan Lounge (independet small club venue)
The Troubadour (independet small club venue)
Teragram Ballroom (independet medium sized venue)
The Smell (independent small club venue)
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United Theatre On Broadway (historic venue)
The Townhouse Venice / Del Monte Speakeasy (historic and haunted independet small club venue)
The Echo (small club venue owned by Live Nation)
Blue Note LA (small club jazz vibes owned by Blue Note Entertainment Group)
Hollywood Forever (historic cemetery! Independently owned)
The Roxy (independent, legendary venue on the Sunset Strip, however, Goldenvoice is the exclusive promoter & operator)
The Paramount (historic independent small club venue)
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