LA’s music scene never sleeps — and neither do we. Every show we feature is handpicked, from underground indie gems to massive arena blowouts. We highlight the artists worth your time, whether they’re brand-new discoveries or chart-topping favorites. Big or small, it’s all about the right vibe. Check out our weekly Best Shows in LA column for even more can’t-miss concerts.

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Angélica Negrón & Lido Pimienta at Walt Disney Concert Hall 

Angélica Negrón and Lido Pimienta join forces at Walt Disney Concert Hall on November 11, presenting a daring fusion of avant-garde composition and vibrant electro-pop, both sung in Spanish and English. Get Tickets.

ALSO:

11/11  Queens of the Stone Age at Dolby Theatre — The show is sold out, but you can get reliable resale tickets through VividSeats, which offers a 100% buyer guarantee. 

11/11, 12, 17 Tame Impala at Kia Forum — The show is sold out, but you can get reliable resale tickets through VividSeats, which offers a 100% buyer guarantee. 

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Grizzly Bear at Shrine Auditorium

Grizzly Bear takes over the Shrine Auditorium on November 12, enveloping the audience in layered harmonies and lush, artful indie-rock textures. A blast to the blogrock days. Get Tickets.

RELATED: Grizzly Bear with Lower Dens at the Greek Theatre 

Purity Ring at The Novo 

Purity Ring plays The Novo on November 12, delivering a shimmering set of synth-pop and dark, dreamlike lyrics. Get Tickets.

RELATED: Photos: Purity Ring with Jon Hopkins at Fonda Theatre

Chromeo at Fonda Theatre

Chromeo brings their funky electro-pop grooves to the Fonda Theatre on November 13, infusing the night with slick rhythms and playful charm. Prepare to bust a groove. Get Tickets.

RELATED: Chromeo and Toro y Moi drop all the delicious sonic grooves at Hollywood Bowl

Vlad Holiday at The Echo

Vlad Holiday performs at The Echo on November 13, offering cinematic alt-rock drenched in nostalgia and moody guitars. He’s definitely a cool vibe. Get Tickets.

RELATED: Album Review: Vlad Holiday ‘My Favorite Drug’

No Joy at Zebulon

No Joy and Shaki Tavi take the stage at Zebulon on November 13, filling the venue with shoegaze textures and fuzzy, energetic indie rock. Get Tickets.

Cut Copy at The Bellwether

Cut Copy headlines The Bellwether on November 14, blending euphoric synth-pop with Ora The Molecule’s quirky electro-experimentalism for a night of vibrant dance energy. Get Tickets.

RELATED: Cut Copy Prove Love and Synth-Pop are Still Alive on “Belong To You” featuring Kate Bollinger

Tash Sultana at The Novo 

Tash Sultana returns to The Novo on November 14, captivating audiences with their genre-defying mix of psychedelic rock, reggae, and soul-driven looping mastery. Get Tickets.

RELATED: Tash Sultana makes Los Angeles debut at The Echo with jaw-dropping performance

Bardo at The Echo

Bardo performs at The Echo on November 14, creating immersive alt-rock soundscapes filled with mood and atmosphere. That new album is a straight-up jam, Latin rhythms and all. Get Tickets.

RELATED: Bardo’s new song ‘Ámame’ is a straight up jam — new album ‘Transformation Time’ out now

ALSO:

11/14  Booka Shade, KLANGKARUSSELL at 1720

11/14  Ozomatli at The Venice West

11/14  Destin Conrad, Mack Keane at The Wiltern

11/14 Mana (multiple dates) at Kia Forum

Patti Smith and her Band at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Patti Smith and her Band take the stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall on November 15, channeling punk poetry and timeless rock spirit in a powerful, passionate performance. To see Patti Smith live is to witness history and a damn great human. The show is sold out, but you can get reliable resale tickets through VividSeats, which offers a 100% buyer guarantee. 

RELATED:

Bon Iver, Patti Smith Bestow Freedom Through Music at the Hollywood Bowl

Photos & Review: Patti Smith at the Santa Monica Pier 2009

ALSO:

11/15-16  Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival with  Childish Gambino, Doechii, A$AP Rocky, Clipse, Clairo, GloRilla, Foushee, Ecca Vandal, Samara Cyn, La Reezy, sombr, Thundercat, Malcolm Todd, Geezer (Kevin Abstract and Dominic Fike), and more at Dodger Stadium — The fest is sold out. Still, you can get reliable resale tickets through VividSeats, which offers a 100% buyer guarantee. 

11/15  Smallpools at Echoplex

11/15  Adam Melchor at Fonda Theatre

11/15  Mating Ritual at Lodge Room

11/15  Thunderpussy, Hippie Death Cult at Teragram Ballroom

11/15  Built to Spill at The Belasco

11/15  chokecherry at Zebulon

Sofia Isella at Fonda Theatre

Sofia Isella performs at the Fonda Theatre on November 16, offering cinematic pop songs rich in emotion and creative storytelling. Get Tickets.

RELATED: Sofia Isella Confronts the Dark Side of Religion on New Industrial Single “Out in the Garden”

ALSO:

11/16-23 – Sabrina Carpenter, Ravyn Lenae, Amber Mark at Crypto.com Arena — The show is sold out, but you can get reliable resale tickets through VividSeats, which offers a 100% buyer guarantee. 

11/16  Portugal. The Man at The Wiltern

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