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Dia de los Muertos
2025-11-01 16:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-01 21:30 - 23:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Hollywood Forever
• ALTARS EXHIBITION
50+ altars throughout the grounds viewable for the duration of the event.
• AZTECS
Performing ancient rituals and dances.
• ARTS & CRAFTS VENDORS
• CULINARY VENDORS
• THE 4:30PM EVENT ALSO FEATURES:
SCREENING OF DISNEY•PIXAR’S COCO AT 6:45PM & DRONE SHOW!
• THE 9:30PM EVENT ALSO FEATURES:
SCREENING OF DISNEY•PIXAR’S COCO AT 11PM!

SUREN ARUSTAMYAN (Blues, Jazz & Rock Guitar Virtuoso)
2025-11-01 19:00 - 23:30 | Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, California, 90028.0
Suren Arustamyan is an Armenian-born, internationally acclaimed Blues, Jazz, and Rock Guitar Virtuoso, singer, and songwriter. Known for his superior guitar skills and sophisticated musical fusion, Arustamyan rose to prominence after appearing on Armenian Idol in 2009. His distinguished career includes high-profile collaborations with renowned artists and producers, most notably sharing the stage with Deep Purple’s lead singer Ian Gillan. Further cementing his reputation, his 2023 debut studio album, I Am Free, was recorded with an all-star band featuring legendary session musicians like Steve Gadd, Nathan East, and Abe Laboriel Jr.

Jennifer Knapp
2025-11-01 19:00 - 23:30 | Hotel Cafe, 1623 1/2 Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, California, 90028.0
Jennifer Knapp is a highly respected American-Australian singer-songwriter recognized for her work in both contemporary Christian music (CCM) and folk rock. She initially rose to fame in the late 1990s as a major CCM artist with three successful albums, including the Gold-certified Kansas, before abruptly taking a seven-year hiatus in 2002. Her highly-anticipated return in 2010 was accompanied by her announcement that she is a lesbian, a pioneering move as the first major CCM artist to openly discuss her LGBTQ+ identity. She subsequently transitioned her career to the mainstream folk rock and Americana genres, releasing albums like Letting Go and Set Me Free, while simultaneously becoming a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion within faith communities through her non-profit organization, Inside Out Faith, and her memoir, Facing the Music.

Black Comedy Festival
2025-11-01 19:30 - 23:30 | Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California, 90028.0
Lineup:
Deon Cole
Lil Rel
Nate Jackson
Earthquake
Tacarra Williams

Hadestown
2025-11-01 20:00 - 23:00, 2025-11-02 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-02 18:30 - 21:30 | Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd. Wayne McWorter (213)365-3500, Hollywood, CA, 90028.0

The Adicts with The Briefs, CH3, Spaghetti Cumbia
2025-11-01 20:00 - 23:30 | The Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
This tour offers an excellent snapshot of the diverse world of high-energy punk rock. Headliners The Adicts are legendary figures in the UK punk scene, instantly recognizable by their iconic A Clockwork Orange look and known for a theatrically fun, pop-infused punk sound that delivers singalong anthems like “Viva la revolution.” Sharing the bill are Seattle’s The Briefs, who inject a frenetic, synth-tinged ’00s new wave punk sensibility, creating catchy and fast-paced tracks. They are joined by Southern California veterans CH3 (Channel 3), who have delivered raw, powerful hardcore punk since the early ’80s. Finally, adding a unique twist to the evening is Spaghetti Cumbia, an instrumental group that defies genre by fusing the rhythmic pulse of Latin cumbia with an energetic rock base, ensuring a high-octane and musically varied night of celebration.

Paper Walls a play by Elliot Shoenman. Sundays Function
2025-11-02 15:00 - 19:30 | The Broadwater, 1076 Lillian Way, Los Angeles, California, 90038.0
Directed by Darin Anthony

Featuring: Derek Manson, Casey J. Adler, Dana Schwartz, Warren Davis

Paper Walls tells the story of the Goldman family, profoundly affected by Hitler’s rise to power, who find themselves desperately fleeing persecution while awaiting entry into the United States. Restrictive U.S. immigration policies and antisemitism intensified their struggle, and this poignant drama explores themes strikingly relevant to contemporary times.

GUILTY PLEASURES, benefitting IAMA Theatre Company
2025-11-02 19:30 - 23:30 | Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, California, 90028.0
The event “GUILTY PLEASURES” is a special, one-night-only cabaret fundraiser presented by the IAMA Theatre Company, typically held at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. This annual event is designed to raise funds for the company’s upcoming season of new and groundbreaking theater. It features stars of stage and screen performing their favorite “guilty pleasure” musical numbers, which include over-the-top confessions and pop fetishes, providing a lively and entertaining evening in support of the Los Angeles arts scene. The cabaret is usually under the musical direction of Rachel Lawrence.

sombr
2025-11-02 20:00 - 23:30 | The Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
American singer, songwriter, and record producer who has quickly risen to prominence in the indie and alternative music scenes. Born in 2005, the New York City native gained massive traction on social media, particularly TikTok, with viral hits like “Back to Friends” and “Undressed,” which both achieved international chart success in 2025 and were featured on his commercially successful debut album, I Barely Know Her. His sound blends alternative rock and alt-pop with raw, introspective lyricism focused on themes of young love and heartbreak, drawing influence from artists like Radiohead, Phoebe Bridgers, and Jeff Buckley. Having developed his production skills in his bedroom and received classical vocal training at LaGuardia High School, sombr has established himself as one of the most compelling breakout voices of the digital generation.

Amaarae: The Black Star Experience
2025-11-03 08:00 - 17:00 | California
The Amaarae: The Black Star Experience is a special, limited-run concert tour launched by Ghanaian-American singer, songwriter, and producer Amaarae to celebrate her acclaimed 2025 third studio album, BLACK STAR. The album and the tour serve as a powerful, futuristic statement of cultural pride and personal liberation, blending her signature soft vocals with an adventurous, high-octane mix of African dance genres (like azonto and highlife) and global club sounds, including ghettotech, house, techno, and baile funk. The live experience is designed to foster a sense of community, freedom, and joy, with attendees often encouraged to adhere to an “all black” dress code, reflecting the album’s thematic focus on Black cultural origins and unity across the global diaspora.

Terrace Martin
2025-11-03 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-11-03 21:30 - 23:30 | Blue Note Jazz Club
Terrace Martin is a highly acclaimed, multi-Grammy-nominated American musician, rapper, singer, and record producer from the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles, renowned for his visionary blend of funk, soul, hip-hop, and jazz. A multi-instrumentalist whose primary instrument is the saxophone, Martin has cemented his legacy by acting as a creative engine behind some of the most influential records of the 21st century, most notably his extensive production and musicianship on Kendrick Lamar’s critically acclaimed albums, good kid, m.A.A.d city and the Grammy-winning To Pimp a Butterfly. Beyond his key role in the West Coast hip-hop scene, where he frequently collaborates with artists like Snoop Dogg, YG, and Travis Scott, Martin is a major figure in contemporary jazz, co-founding the supergroup Dinner Party with Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, and 9th Wonder. His acclaimed solo albums, such as the Grammy-nominated Velvet Portraits and Drones, exemplify his signature, genre-blurring style, which is rooted in his rich L.A. jazz heritage and his dedication to the “Sounds of Crenshaw.”

Ghost Note
2025-11-04 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-04 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-11-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-05 21:00 - 23:30 | Blue Note Jazz Club
A highly inventive percussion-based ensemble, Ghost-Note showcases the combined talents of fellow Snarky Puppy drummers Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth. Working with a rotating group of collaborators, they make a kinetic, stylistically varied blend of groove-based funk, EDM, hip-hop, jazz, and rock. The band emerged in 2015 with their debut album, Fortified, which hit the top of digital jazz charts. Drawing upon such influences as James Brown, J Dilla, and Herbie Hancock as well as West African, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian rhythmic traditions, Ghost-Note have continued to expand their sound on albums like 2018’s Swagism and 2024’s Mustard n’Onions.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical
2025-11-04 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-11-05 19:30 - 22:30 | California

Rico Nasty
2025-11-04 20:00 - 23:30 | The Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
Rico Nasty (born Maria-Cecilia Simone Kelly) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter known for her unique, genre-blending style often referred to as “sugar trap.” Emerging from Prince George’s County, Maryland (the DMV area), she gained initial prominence on SoundCloud while in high school, self-releasing a series of mixtapes like Sugar Trap and Tales of Tacobella.
Rico Nasty is a dynamic artist celebrated for her fearless experimentation, distinct visual aesthetic, and switch-ups between a melodic, bouncy delivery and an “aggressive, cutthroat flow” with a raspy texture. Her music is a powerful fusion of genres, most notably punk rap, trap metal, and her self-coined sugar trap, which mixes bright, pop-infused trap beats with heavy nu-metal and punk influences.

Tweet Tweet
2025-11-05 17:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-06 17:30 - 21:00 | Hudson Mainstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, California
Life is upended for 32-year-old PhD candidate Mark after a chance meeting with a stranger. Relationships with Ellen, his long-suffering fiancée, and friends are tested when Mark starts developing feelings outside the realm of what’s considered “normal.” But perhaps it’s all beyond his control. “Tweet Tweet” is a psychological comedy about what we think we can control and what we don’t know we can’t.

Garbage
2025-11-05 19:00 - 23:30 | Hollywood Palladium, 6215 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, California
Garbage was formed in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1993, by a supergroup of accomplished producers, including Butch Vig (who produced Nirvana’s Nevermind), Duke Erikson, and Steve Marker, who recruited Scottish singer Shirley Manson to be the frontwoman. Known for their consistent lineup since their inception, the band pioneered a distinctive sound that masterfully blends alternative rock and grunge elements with electronic textures, samples, and industrial production, which they dubbed their “remix sensibility.” Their self-titled 1995 debut album, featuring hits like “Only Happy When It Rains” and “Stupid Girl,” achieved multi-platinum success and established their unique style and Manson’s fierce, enigmatic persona. They cemented their status in the late 90s with their highly successful second album, Version 2.0, and by performing the theme song for the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough.

The 502s
2025-11-05 19:00 - 23:30 | Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, California
The 502s is a highly energetic American indie folk-rock band hailing from Maitland, Florida, renowned for their self-described title as “the happiest band on Earth” and their celebratory “beach folk” sound. Led by banjoist and vocalist Ed Isola, the sextet blends traditional folk instrumentation (banjo, acoustic guitar) with modern elements like trumpet, piano, and saxophone, creating a unique sound often likened to Mumford & Sons and The Lumineers, but with a more pronounced funk and joyous feel. The band achieved massive international success when their anthem “Just A Little While” went viral on social media, cementing their signature style of high-energy, infectious folk-pop with sing-along choruses that emphasize themes of community and pure happiness.

Lexa Gates
2025-11-05 20:00 - 23:30 | The Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
Lexa Gates is a singer/songwriter, rapper, and producer from Queens, New York, who has gained attention for her deeply introspective and raw songwriting that blends multiple genres. Starting her musical journey by composing melodies at age nine, she began self-releasing tracks on SoundCloud around 2019, often working out of her own DIY basement studio. Her sound is frequently described as having a nostalgic, somber, and laid-back essence, drawing comparisons to artists like Mac Miller and Amy Winehouse. Gates effortlessly moves between sung and rapped sections, utilizing stream-of-consciousness, diaristic lyrics that speak to existential dread and the mundane realities of life. Her breakthrough came with the 2023 single “Angel” and her debut album on a major label, Elite Vessel (2024), which helped solidify her presence as a rising, genre-fusing force in hip-hop.

Rachael Yamagata - Starlit Alchemy Tour with Anya Marina
2025-11-06 19:00 - 23:00 | Hollywood Forever
The Rachael Yamagata: Starlit Alchemy Tour with Anya Marina brings together two distinct yet complementary singer-songwriters for a series of intimate performances. Headliner Rachael Yamagata is touring in support of her album Starlit Alchemy, which is described as a cinematic, soul-stirring journey through grief and transformation, featuring her signature soulful vocals and raw, honest lyrics. Supporting her is Anya Marina, a gifted performer and prolific songwriter best known for her song “Satellite Heart” from the Twilight: New Moon soundtrack, who adds her own mix of provocative energy and compelling indie-pop to the evening. The tour promises an emotionally rich and captivating musical experience, often visiting smaller venues to foster an atmosphere of shared vulnerability and artistic depth.

Stop Light Observations
2025-11-06 19:00 - 23:30 | Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, California
Stop Light Observations (SLO) is an American rock band from Charleston, South Carolina, celebrated for their unique, genre-defying sound that they have described as “Southern-Retro-Electro-Rock.” The band, fronted by vocalist Will Blackburn, is known for fearlessly fusing the energetic sweep of arena rock and psychedelic rock with the groovy undertones of funk, soul, and hip-hop, all while anchoring their music with honest, often politically charged folk lyrics. Since their debut in the early 2010s, they have cultivated a fiercely loyal fan base through high-energy live shows and conceptual albums like Toogoodoo (2016) and oRANGE. (2020), which showcase their collective musical versatility and their commitment to pushing rock boundaries.

THE GEORGE BROWN ANSAMBEL, feat: Anne King, Jeff Littleton, Lyndon Rochelle, Louis Van Taylor, Katja Koron, Andrea Lisa & Curtis Williams
2025-11-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, California, 90028.0
The GEORGE BROWN ANSAMBEL is a collective of talented musicians formed to honor and perform the jazz music of the late George “Funky” Brown (1949–2023), the influential co-founder and longtime drummer of the funk band Kool & The Gang. The Ansambel brings to life Brown’s final musical vision, particularly his posthumously released album, Jazz in Paris, which is a soulful homage to the Cool Jazz era of the late 1950s and 1960s, drawing heavy inspiration from Miles Davis. The performing group features a rotating cast of esteemed collaborators and friends of Brown, including former and current members of Kool & The Gang such as Louis Van Taylor and Curtis F. Williams (also the album’s co-producer), alongside accomplished musicians like Anne King, Jeff Littleton, Lyndon Rochelle, Katja Koron, Andrea Lisa, and Curtis Williams (who is also listed among the performers). The collective’s mission is to carry forward Brown’s passion for jazz, soul, and world music, which he expertly blended in this final, deeply personal project.
