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Screams of Syrens, With Wolves, Center Straight, Moribund, From Afar
2026-07-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whisky A-Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California
Whisky a Go Go closes the requested date range with a main-stage lineup featuring Screams of Syrens, With Wolves, Center Straight, Moribund, and From Afar. The event brings together five acts for an evening built around live-band discovery, giving audiences a chance to experience a stacked bill in one of Hollywood’s best-known concert rooms. With multiple groups sharing the stage, the night is designed to move with variety, intensity, and the unpredictable excitement of a club showcase.
The event’s appeal comes from its full-lineup format, where each band adds a different layer to the evening’s overall sound and momentum. Rather than a single-artist concert, this is a night for guests who enjoy the energy of seeing several performers in succession and discovering how each act shapes the room. In the Whisky a Go Go setting, the result promises a direct, performance-focused experience that keeps the atmosphere active and alive throughout the night.

Bob James
2026-07-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Blue Note Jazz Club
Bob James comes to Blue Note Los Angeles for a multi-night engagement celebrating one of the most influential and enduring careers in contemporary jazz. A pianist, composer, arranger, and producer whose work has captivated audiences around the world, James has spent decades moving through jazz, smooth jazz, classical influence, studio production, television composition, and collaborations that helped define entire eras of sound. Discovered by Quincy Jones at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival in 1963, James went on to record his debut solo album Bold Conceptions and build a catalog that now includes dozens of albums and major industry recognition.
His career includes landmark recordings such as One, the Grammy-winning One On One collaboration with Earl Klugh, and Double Vision with David Sanborn. He is also known for composing “Angela,” the instrumental theme from Taxi, and for helping set the standard for smooth jazz in the late 1970s. Beyond jazz, James’ influence reaches deeply into hip-hop, with tracks including “Nautilus” and “Take Me to the Mardi Gras” becoming some of the most sampled pieces in the genre’s history. This Blue Note LA engagement offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience a living architect of modern jazz and crossover music in an intimate setting, where sophistication, groove, and musical legacy meet with effortless elegance.

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights
2026-07-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, California, 90068.0
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass bring Other Delights to the Hollywood Bowl for a celebratory evening of timeless hits, bright arrangements, and unmistakable trumpet-driven charm. This performance marks Herb Alpert’s first appearance at the Hollywood Bowl since 1968, making the event feel both historic and warmly personal. Known for his legendary trumpet sound and infectious blend of jazz, pop, mariachi, and Latin grooves, Alpert helped define the sound of the swinging sixties while creating music that remains instantly recognizable across generations.
The concert celebrates the spirit of Whipped Cream & Other Delights, the 1965 smash album that became a cultural touchstone and propelled The Tijuana Brass into mainstream success. Audiences can expect favorites such as “A Taste of Honey,” “The Lonely Bull,” “Spanish Flea,” “Ladyfingers,” “Tijuana Taxi,” “This Guy’s in Love With You,” “What Now My Love,” “Rise,” and more. With stories, images, memorabilia, and a catalog filled with chart-topping favorites, the evening promises a polished and affectionate tribute to one of modern music’s most distinctive careers.

Shaé Universe with Live Band
2026-07-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Blue Note Jazz Club
Shaé Universe brings her live band to Blue Note Los Angeles for an intimate evening of soulful, emotionally rich R&B. Born in Nigeria and raised in the UK, Shaé has built a growing global following with music that Blue Note describes as resonant, healing, and inspiring. Her sound carries the warmth of classic soul while remaining firmly connected to contemporary R&B, giving the performance a polished yet deeply personal feel.
Celebrated by artists including Lalah Hathaway, Durand Bernarr, Jon B, and Teedra Moses, Shaé has maintained an independent path while expanding her reach internationally. Following the impact of her Tiny Desk Concert and recent support slots with major R&B voices, this Blue Note appearance offers audiences the chance to experience her artistry in a close, live-band setting.
There is another show at 9:30 pm.

Souls of Mischief
2026-07-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Blue Note Jazz Club
KCRW presents Souls of Mischief at Blue Note Los Angeles for a two-night engagement rooted in hip-hop history, lyrical craft, and live group chemistry. The Oakland group, made up of A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai, rose to prominence with their classic debut 93 ’til Infinity, a record widely regarded as one of hip-hop’s enduring milestones. Their performance brings the energy of a legendary independent hip-hop collective into Blue Note’s intimate room.
As founding members of the Hieroglyphics collective, Souls of Mischief helped define a creative, self-directed model for independent hip-hop. Their live shows are known for intricate lyricism, forward-thinking production, and the deep connection of artists who have performed together for decades. This engagement promises a celebratory and rhythmically sharp night for longtime fans and new listeners alike.
There is another show at 9:30 pm.

Royel Otis with Ax and The Hatchetmen
2026-07-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Greek Theatre, 2700 North Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90027.0
Greek Theatre welcomes Royel Otis with Ax and The Hatchetmen for a summer concert filled with fresh indie energy and outdoor atmosphere. The pairing brings a contemporary, guitar-driven feel to one of Los Angeles’ most beloved venues, making the night a strong option for audiences looking for melody, movement, and the easy pleasure of live music under the open sky.

Wilkins Conducts Bernstein & Ellington
2026-07-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, California, 90068.0
Thomas Wilkins leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a richly American program that moves from women’s suffrage and tender lullabies to the pulse of city life. With works by Valerie Coleman, William Grant Still, Shaina Taub, Leonard Bernstein, and Duke Ellington, the evening offers a vibrant orchestral journey through history, movement, and cultural memory. Vocalists Gracie Lawrence, Alex Newell, and Ali Stroker join the program, adding theatrical presence and emotional color to a night shaped by both classical tradition and Broadway spirit.

Kim Burrell
2026-07-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Blue Note Jazz Club
KJLH presents Kim Burrell at Blue Note Los Angeles for a powerful evening of gospel, jazz, R&B, and soul. Known for her extraordinary vocal agility, rich tone, and improvisational command, Burrell is celebrated as one of the most influential voices of her generation. Her sound carries the spiritual foundation of gospel while moving fluidly through jazz phrasing and soulful expression.
With a career spanning more than three decades, Burrell has collaborated with artists including Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams, and many others. Her performance promises an elegant and emotionally charged night, centered on vocal mastery, musical depth, and the kind of presence that can transform an intimate club setting into something deeply moving.
There is another show at 9:30 pm.

MAEJOY PRESENTS: ALL THE FEELS
2026-07-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Hotel Cafe, 1623 Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA, 90028
MAEJOY PRESENTS: ALL THE FEELS brings a heartfelt, artist-driven evening to the Hotel Café’s Main Room, where intimate performances and emotionally expressive songwriting are at the center of the experience. True to its title, the event suggests a night shaped by vulnerability, atmosphere, and connection, the kind of showcase that fits naturally within Hotel Café’s reputation as a home for emerging and independent voices.
In the Main Room, the performance has the potential to feel warm, personal, and close to the audience, inviting listeners into a curated night of music that leans into feeling and presence. For guests who enjoy discovering artists in a focused listening-room environment, this event offers a relaxed but meaningful evening with the creative energy that defines Hotel Café.

The Classical World Cup
2026-07-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, California, 90068.0
The Classical World Cup turns the Hollywood Bowl into a spirited meeting place between orchestral music and the energy of “the beautiful game.” Tito Muñoz conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a soccer-themed program featuring music from across the Americas, including Ginastera, Barber, Revueltas, Copland, and a world premiere by Adam Schoenberg. With violinist Randall Goosby and original footage connected to elite training and match play, the performance blends athletic drive with symphonic sweep.

Zulu Ali Trio: Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock
2026-07-09 20:30 - 22:00 | Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, California, 90028.0
Catalina Jazz Club presents the Zulu Ali Trio in a program connected to the music of Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, and Herbie Hancock. The event promises a refined evening shaped by jazz history, sophisticated musicianship, and the influence of three major figures in modern jazz piano. In Catalina’s intimate setting, the performance offers audiences a polished and expressive night of rhythm, improvisation, and musical tribute.

Sahn
2026-07-09 21:00 - 22:30 | Hotel Cafe, 1623 Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA, 90028
Hotel Café presents Sahn for a late evening performance in one of Hollywood’s most intimate music rooms. With the newsletter keeping the artist details brief, the appeal of the event rests in the venue’s signature atmosphere: close-up, artist-centered, and ideal for discovery. The night promises a relaxed and personal live-music experience for audiences who enjoy hearing emerging or independent performers in a focused setting.

DRAM
2026-07-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Blue Note Jazz Club
DRAM comes to Blue Note Los Angeles with a genre-blending performance shaped by hip-hop, R&B, soul, funk, and pop melody. A vocalist, rapper, and producer, DRAM first broke through with “Cha Cha” and later reached major mainstream success with Big Baby DRAM, which included “Cash Machine” and the Grammy-nominated hit “Broccoli” featuring Lil Yachty. His music brings together humor, warmth, groove, and emotional openness.
Blue Note’s intimate setting offers a fitting room for DRAM’s colorful and soulful style, allowing audiences to experience the full range of his personality as both a singer and performer. With a career that has moved between playful hits, romantic R&B, and more reflective projects, this show promises a bright, rhythm-forward night with plenty of personality and feel-good energy.
There is another show at 9:30 pm.

DORTI Presents
2026-07-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Hotel Cafe, 1623 Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA, 90028
DORTI Presents arrives at Hotel Café’s Main Room for a curated evening of live music in one of Hollywood’s most intimate performance spaces. With the listing centered around DORTI as presenter, the event carries the feel of a thoughtfully assembled showcase, giving audiences a chance to step into a night built around discovery, mood, and artist-focused performance.
The Hotel Café setting gives this kind of event a natural sense of closeness, where every song, voice, and arrangement can land with immediacy. The evening is well suited for listeners who enjoy the atmosphere of a music room where new sounds can unfold organically, creating a polished but approachable night of live performance.

Bop To The Top
2026-07-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Hollywood Palladium, 6215 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, California
Bop To The Top brings its high-energy pop nostalgia party to the Hollywood Palladium for a night built around sing-along favorites, dance-floor excitement, and the joyful spirit of Disney Channel-era anthems. Presented as part of the Bop To The Top Summer Tour, the event invites audiences into a playful, crowd-driven concert-party atmosphere where familiar songs become a shared celebration.
At the Palladium, the experience promises to feel big, bright, and communal, with the room’s historic concert energy adding extra lift to the night. Designed for fans who love pop throwbacks, theatrical fun, and a lively group atmosphere, Bop To The Top offers a spirited summer outing full of movement, memory, and feel-good performance energy.

Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall and Beyond
2026-07-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Greek Theatre, 2700 North Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90027.0
Brit Floyd brings its expansive Pink Floyd tribute experience to the Greek Theatre with The Moon, The Wall and Beyond, a concert built around atmosphere, musicianship, and the sweeping soundscapes that made Pink Floyd legendary. Known for recreating the band’s immersive visual and sonic world, the show promises a night of classic progressive rock, dramatic lighting, and deeply familiar songs performed with precision and scale.

Music from the Films of Wes Anderson
2026-07-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, California, 90068.0
Music from the Films of Wes Anderson celebrates the director’s 30-year filmography with a large-scale concert experience hosted by Bill Murray. The evening brings together film clips, favorite songs, original scores, and performances from an all-star group of musicians and collaborators connected to Anderson’s cinematic world. With artists including Beck, Jackson Browne, Jenny Lewis, Devo, Mark Mothersbaugh, Jason Schwartzman, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and more, the show transforms the Bowl into a stylized, whimsical tribute to one of modern cinema’s most recognizable creative universes.
An additional performance is scheduled for Sunday, July 12th at 7:00 PM.

DONALD VEGA TRIO | Featuring Raul Reyes (Bass) and Jerome Jennings (Drums)
2026-07-10 20:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-11 20:30 - 22:00 | Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, California, 90028.0
Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Donald Vega returns to Catalina Jazz Club with a trio performance rooted in storytelling, movement, and deeply expressive jazz. Joined by Raul Reyes on bass and Jerome Jennings on drums, Vega brings music from his Grammy-nominated album As I Travel, using the trio format to trace an emotional journey shaped by immigration, memory, and the search for the American dream. The evening promises a refined yet heartfelt atmosphere, where personal narrative and musical sophistication meet on Catalina’s intimate stage.
The performance moves through Latin grooves, straight-ahead swing, and memorable melodic passages, creating a program that feels both elegant and emotionally resonant. Vega’s music carries warmth, precision, and a sense of lived experience, giving audiences a jazz night that is not only technically impressive but also personal and human. For listeners who appreciate contemporary jazz with strong roots, rhythmic variety, and expressive storytelling, this engagement offers a beautifully crafted evening.

Flying Lotus with Live Band
2026-07-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Blue Note Jazz Club
Flying Lotus brings a live band to Blue Note Los Angeles for a two-night engagement that promises a bold, immersive blend of jazz, electronic music, hip-hop, experimental sound, and cinematic atmosphere. Known for pushing musical boundaries, Flying Lotus creates work that feels layered, textural, and unpredictable, making the live-band format especially exciting in Blue Note’s close club environment.
This engagement offers audiences the chance to experience his music with added immediacy and performance depth. The combination of Blue Note’s intimate setting and Flying Lotus’ expansive sonic world should create a night that feels exploratory, rhythmically rich, and visually imaginative in spirit, ideal for listeners drawn to forward-thinking live music.
There will be another show at 9:30 pm.

Fletcher Kent
2026-07-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Hotel Cafe, 1623 Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA, 90028
Fletcher Kent takes the Main Room stage at Hotel Café for an evening that places the performer in a close, attentive setting designed for direct musical connection. The listing highlights Kent as the featured talent, giving the night a focused artist-showcase feel where the audience can experience the performance without the distance of a larger venue.
Hotel Café’s Main Room is especially well suited to artists whose work benefits from intimacy, nuance, and an engaged crowd. This event promises a relaxed and personal night of live music, ideal for listeners interested in discovering an artist in a room known for spotlighting singer-songwriters, independent performers, and emotionally present performances.

Jason D. Harris (The Mind of The Noise)
2026-07-11 20:00 - 21:30 | Hotel Cafe, 1623 Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA, 90028
Jason D. Harris, performing as The Mind of The Noise, brings a creative and rhythm-forward performance to Hotel Café’s Main Room. His work is connected to music production, hip-hop, R&B, neo-soul, and community-minded creative education, giving the evening a layered sense of artistry and purpose. The show promises more than a standard concert; it carries the energy of a performer invested in sound, storytelling, and the power of music to bring people together.
In the intimate Hotel Café setting, The Mind of The Noise can unfold with immediacy, allowing the audience to experience Harris’ musical identity up close. The evening should appeal to listeners drawn to contemporary grooves, expressive performance, and artists who blend creative craft with a broader cultural and community vision.

A Smooth Jazz Night: From Kenny G to Dave Koz feat. CJ & The Pulse
2026-07-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, California, 90028.0
CJ & The Pulse bring A Smooth Jazz Night: From Kenny G to Dave Koz to Catalina Jazz Club for an elegant tribute to the sounds that helped define contemporary smooth jazz. The evening celebrates the soaring melodies, soulful saxophone lines, lush harmonies, and polished grooves associated with artists such as Kenny G and Dave Koz, giving audiences a warm and accessible journey through the genre’s signature style.
The show is designed for both longtime smooth jazz fans and newer listeners, blending familiar influences with fresh energy and heartfelt musicianship. In Catalina’s intimate club setting, the performance promises a relaxed and immersive atmosphere, ideal for audiences looking for a polished night of melody, rhythm, and easygoing sophistication. With CJ & The Pulse leading the evening, this concert offers a graceful close to the weekend with music built around warmth, groove, and contemporary jazz charm.

The Eric Roberson Improv Sessions
2026-07-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Blue Note Jazz Club
Grammy-nominated artist Eric Roberson brings The Improv Sessions to Blue Note Los Angeles, blending concert, theater, conversation, and spontaneous creation. The evening invites audiences inside Roberson’s creative world through live improvisations, unrehearsed freestyles, soulful performances, and readings from his forthcoming book Beautifully All Over The Place. With special guests and a format designed to change in the moment, each show promises an authentic and deeply personal R&B experience.
There will be another show at 9:30 pm.

The Limelight Club with Emily Goglia
2026-07-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Three Clubs, 1123 Vine Street, Hollywood, California, 90038.0
Emily Goglia brings the spirit of New York City cabaret to Hollywood with The Limelight Club, a new monthly evening of Broadway tunes, comedy, stories, and special guests at Three Clubs. Making its debut on Vine Street, the show features a lively lineup including Broadway’s Bryce Ryness, cruise favorites Laura Schein and Clayton Farris of The Frequent Floaters, actress Juliette Goglia, performer Ryne Strom, and viral Broadway Brass Band sensation Benny Lipson, with Dwight Rivera as accompanist.
Goglia leads the evening with the warmth and polish of a seasoned cabaret performer, bringing credits from Feinstein’s/54 Below, Rockwell Table & Stage, the Hollywood Bowl, Grease Live!, Rent, Kinky Boots, and more. With music, humor, and theatrical flair, The Limelight Club promises an intimate and spirited night celebrating Broadway, cabaret, and Los Angeles talent.

Berhana
2026-07-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Blue Note Jazz Club
Berhana celebrates the 10th anniversary of his self-titled EP with a special Blue Note Los Angeles performance. Known for smooth, introspective soul and richly intimate songwriting, the LA-based singer-songwriter brings full-band arrangements of songs from the EP and his broader catalog. The show offers a warm, polished, and personal evening for listeners drawn to modern R&B, soul, and jazz-inflected textures.
There will be another show at 9:30 pm.

Slum Village
2026-07-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Blue Note Jazz Club
Detroit hip-hop innovators Slum Village bring their influential sound to Blue Note Los Angeles for a two-night engagement. Founded in the early 1990s by Baatin, T3, and Jay Dee/J Dilla, the group helped define a deeply soulful, underground approach to hip-hop that continues through T3 and Grammy-nominated producer Young RJ. The performance offers a rare chance to experience a foundational hip-hop legacy in Blue Note’s intimate setting.
There will be another show at 9:30 pm.
