Jazz Legends: MARCUS MILLER (2x Grammy Award-winning Musician, Songwriter, and Record Producer)
2025-12-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-07 22:00 - 23:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, California, 90028.0
The event features the legendary Marcus Miller, an American musician, composer, and producer widely regarded as one of the most influential electric bass players in modern jazz and R&B. A two-time Grammy Award winner and UNESCO Artist For Peace, Miller is celebrated for his distinctive sound—a unique combination of funk, groove, soul, and virtuosic technical skill. His immense career includes a pivotal role as the composer, producer, and primary collaborator for Miles Davis on seminal late-career albums like Tutu, and a 15-year partnership with Luther Vandross, resulting in numerous platinum albums and hits like “Power of Love.” Beyond his solo work, Miller’s signature basslines can be heard on over 500 recordings by artists ranging from Bill Withers (“Just The Two Of Us”) and Herbie Hancock to Eric Clapton and Mariah Carey, establishing him as a true giant of contemporary music.

ANDREI RUBLEV
2025-12-07 18:00 - 21:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | American Cinematheque at Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
With his second feature, a towering epic that took him years to complete, Andrei Tarkovsky waded deep into the past and emerged with a visionary masterwork. Threading together several self-contained episodes, the filmmaker traces the renowned icon painter Andrei Rublev through the harsh realities of fifteenth-century Russian life, vividly conjuring the dark and otherworldly atmosphere of the age: a primitive hot-air balloon takes to the sky, snow falls inside an unfinished church, naked pagans celebrate the midsummer solstice, a young man oversees the casting of a gigantic bell. Appearing here in Tarkovsky’s preferred 183-minute cut, as well as the version that was originally censored by Soviet authorities, Andrei Rublev is an arresting meditation on art, faith and endurance, and a powerful reflection on expressive constraints in the director’s own time.

Matt Harkenrider & the Meltdowns
2025-12-07 18:00 - 23:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, California
Matt Harkenrider & the Meltdowns is a Los Angeles-based band that plays a high-energy blend of Pop-Rock and Alternative Pop, centered around the songwriting and lead vocals of Matt Harkenrider. The Meltdowns are a rotating group of talented session musicians who have been confirmed in various lineups to include Tyler Zarzeka on drums, Alex Messano on guitar, Murv Douglas on bass, and Chris Eisenberg and Ethan Wollman or Lalo Correa on keys. Their music is known for its polished, anthemic quality and has been performed at major West Hollywood venues.

Legend Zeppelin, Cutt, Parasyko
2025-12-07 18:00 - 23:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whisky A-Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California
Headlining the evening is Legend Zeppelin, who are regarded as one of the world’s greatest live renditions of the music of Led Zeppelin, striving to recreate the majesty, primal energy, and improvisational “contained chaos” of the original band’s live performances rather than just a studio replication. They are joined by Cutt, an LA-based rock band fronted by lead singer Hannah Cutt, who evolved from a pop background to create a heavier sound described as Alternative Rock or Punk/Noise, with their 2024 EP Misery in Heaven showcasing their powerful and edgy rock composition. Rounding out the bill is Parasyko, a band that is actively engaged in the Los Angeles rock scene, often associated with a hard-hitting metal or hard rock sound, completing a diverse evening of guitar-driven music.

Derrick Hodge
2025-12-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-07 21:30 - 23:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Blue Note Jazz Club
Derrick Hodge is one of contemporary music’s most complete and complex artists. Also lauded as a composer, he is revered as one of the great bassists and musicians of his generation and his solo projects—Live Today (2013), The Second (2016), and Color of Noize (2020)—have been met with praise from critics and audiences alike. His albums are rich, raw and revelatory, reflecting his roots in the church, a passion for hip hop, and an eternal reverence for melody and classical composition. Like the artist, Hodge’s music contains multitudes.
Growing up just outside Philadelphia, Hodge cut his teeth in the city’s neo-soul movement. At college, he became the bass player and musical director of choice for pioneers like Jill Scott, Maxwell, Floetry, Nas, Common, James Poyser and Musiq Soulchild. At the same time, he played in his university’s orchestra and in jazz circles with legendary musicians including Terence Blanchard, Donald Byrd, Mulgrew Miller and Bootsie Barnes.
Hodge has played a role in countless groundbreaking projects and historic firsts. In 2022, he directed the music for the Academy Awards and arranged for Nas’s performance at the Grammys. As part of CNN’S Juneteenth celebration, he conducted the first all Black orchestra to perform at the Hollywood Bowl. In 2014 Hodge became the first Black composer to compose Hip Hop for the National Symphony when he acted as orchestral arranger and music director for the 20th anniversary celebration of Illmatic. Named one of the top moments in hip hop history by Fender Magazine, it was the first time hip hop was ever performed by the National Symphony Orchestra. He was also the first Black composer to write strings for hip hop at Carnegie Hall and the first Black composer to write symphonic music for hip hop with the Houston Symphony.
Hodge has devoted himself to projects that elevate and animate the African American legacy: the struggle but also—and always—the poetry and the triumph too. It is this ability to honor and advance both culture and people that is the principle thread which weaves together Hodge’s work. He was commissioned to write music for permanent exhibitions at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. He has scored, composed, and consulted for a plethora of small and big screen works, including The Black Candle, a groundbreaking documentary about Kwanzaa narrated by Maya Angelou, and Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans, and the 2020 blockbuster The Photograph. While Hodge often lends his talents to the specific set of cinema and storytelling which chronicles Blackness in the U.S., he is also awake to the universal nuances of the human experience. His music tells stories that are simultaneously of a people, and of the people.
Hodge has founded and played in bands and groups as diverse and as influential as R+R=Now, the Robert Glasper Experiment, and The Blue Note All Stars. As a producer he has collaborated with icons including Quincy Jones, Don Was, and Common. As a musical director he has worked with luminaries including Yasiin Bey and, from 2009 to 2019, Maxwell.
The Color of Noize project is Hodge’s signature concept-series, bringing together contrasting sounds, styles to create an immersive audio-visual experience. Color of Noize premiered in 2019 as part of Hodge’s artist residency at Monterey Jazz Festival, where he brought together a collection of musicians, some as young as four, to explore his compositions in a remarkably moving and beautiful concert. As he puts it “it was never just my potential that made things happen; it was my community advocating for me—now I want to advocate for others, to pass that on”.
Whether collaborating with giants, writing for the big screen, forging new paths for orchestral composition, or providing access to his symphonic scores and original arrangements to HBCUs and inner city music programs, his work always contains social commentary, awareness, or insight. Here we find the fundamental character of Hodge; an incurably hopeful man, who, through his work and his art, has made the world a definitively more beautiful place.

The Jinkx DeLa Holiday Show
2025-12-07 19:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd. Wayne McWorter (213)365-3500, Hollywood, CA, 90028.0

BLXST
2025-12-07 19:00 - 23:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | The Roxy, 9009 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California
Blxst is an American Grammy-nominated singer, rapper, and record producer from South Central Los Angeles, California. Blxst is widely recognized as one of the definitive voices of the new West Coast sound, blending hip-hop and R&B with a smooth, laid-back vibe and highly personal, introspective lyrics, a style often compared to artists like Nate Dogg and Ty Dolla $ign. A truly hands-on artist, he operates his own independent label, Evgle, and gained massive success with his self-produced 2020 debut EP, No Love Lost, which spawned the Platinum hit “Chosen” featuring Tyga and Ty Dolla $ign, and his profile grew significantly after featuring on Kendrick Lamar’s hit single “Die Hard.”

A Drag Queen Christmas
2025-12-07 19:30 - 22:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California, 90028.0
Murray & Peter Present “A Drag Queen Christmas” hosted by Nina West. It’s the longest-running drag tour in America. Get ready for your favorite queens performing live on stage. We’ve got Lexi, Shea Coulee, Jewels Sparkles, Crystal Methyd, Suzie Toot, Brooke Lynn Hytes, and Lydia B. Kollins.

Mojo Risin' (A Doors Tribute)
2025-12-08 18:00 - 22:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Whisky A-Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California
Mojo Risin’ (A Doors Tribute) is widely regarded as one of the ultimate tribute bands dedicated to the legendary 1960s psychedelic rock band The Doors, renowned for their commitment to recreating the iconic atmosphere and improvisational energy of the original group’s live performances. Based in The Doors’ hometown of Los Angeles, this professional ensemble focuses on providing a respectful and nuanced musical journey through all of the band’s timeless hits, including “Light My Fire,” “L.A. Woman,” and “Riders on the Storm.” Lead singer John Nagle is particularly noted for nailing Jim Morrison’s distinctive baritone and primal growl, often sporting the “L.A. Woman”-era look, while the band faithfully replicates the complex keyboard work of Ray Manzarek and the unique guitar style of Robby Krieger, often performing in major venues like the Whisky A Go Go, where they are scheduled for a Jim Morrison’s Birthday Celebration on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

James Fauntleroy
2025-12-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-08 21:30 - 23:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Blue Note Jazz Club
James is a four time Grammy Award winner and one of the most influential songwriters of his generation. He recently co-wrote “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, which won an award at the 2025 Grammys, hit No. 1 (5 wks) on Billboard and became the fastest song to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify on its way to topping the platforms global chart for 200+ days – the longest in the apps history. James also co-wrote seven songs on Bruno Mars’ multi–Grammy-winning album 24K Magic, including That’s What I Like, which earned Song of the Year and made him the first [pure] songwriter to ever win an Album of the Year Grammy.
His songwriting and production credits span some of the most iconic artists in music, including:
25 songs with Justin Timberlake
12 songs with Rihanna (James wrote a song on Rihanna’s last album ANTI that she named after him, called James Joint)
9 with Chris Brown
5 with Beyoncé
Jay-Z’s “On The Run”, as well as collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Nipsey Hussle, Travis Scott, J. Cole, Nas, Big Sean, A$AP Rocky, and many others as an artist.
Beyond that, James has co-written or produced songs performed by artists like John Legend, SZA, Stevie Wonder, Frank Ocean, Mariah Carey, Brandy, Usher, Jhene Aiko, Kelly Clarkson, David Archuleta, Pet Shop Boys, and even Britney Spears—among countless others.
Alongside music, Fauntleroy has a background in 3d modeling, web design, and coding. In 2022 James collaborated with Disney to create a 12-ft statue and a collectible run of 100,000 mini replicas for Disney’s centennial celebration. Video of Bob Chapek introducing James & the project.

PRESIDENT
2025-12-08 19:00 - 23:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | The Roxy, 9009 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California
The band PRESIDENT is a highly talked-about, anonymous English group that officially formed in 2025, known for their fusion of metalcore, alternative metal, alternative pop, and dark electronica, creating a powerful sound that is both abrasive and cinematic. Their identity remains shrouded in mystery, with the band members—The President (vocals), Heist (guitar), Protest (bass), and Vice (drums)—all performing behind unsettling, not-quite-lifelike masks, an aesthetic choice that complements their music’s focus on themes of religion, mortality, and existential fear. The band uses political campaign imagery for their promotion, calling their shows “rallies” and encouraging fans to “join the campaign,” and they quickly gained fame with their debut EP, King of Terrors, leading to their first US shows

Keyon Harrold
2025-12-09 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-10 17:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Blue Note Jazz Club
Keyon Harrold is a Grammy Award-winning trumpeter, composer, and producer celebrated for his masterful ability to blend jazz with elements of hip-hop, neo-soul, rock, and blues, creating a sound uniquely reflective of the modern American experience. Hailing from Ferguson, Missouri, his music often carries themes of social justice and personal resilience, which are vividly explored in his critically acclaimed albums like The Mugician (a portmanteau of ‘musician’ and ‘magician’) and his recent release, Foreverland. Harrold’s distinctively warm and commanding trumpet sound has made him one of the most in-demand session musicians in the industry; he is known for providing the “trumpet voice” for Miles Davis in the biopic Miles Ahead and has collaborated with a vast array of legends including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, D’Angelo, Common, and his frequent bandmate and New School classmate, Robert Glasper. His career showcases a rare versatility, moving seamlessly from the improvisational rigor of jazz clubs to the pop sensibility of mainstream music.

Theo Croker
2025-12-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-09 21:30 - 23:00, 2025-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Blue Note Jazz Club
Theo Croker is a storyteller who speaks through his trumpet. A creative who refuses boundaries, the GRAMMY Award-nominated artist, composer, producer, thought leader, and influencer projects his voice through the music. After seven years of sojourn in Shanghai, Croker crash-landed with a simmering original sound on the 2014 Dee Dee Bridgewater-assisted album “Afro Physicist”. Following the success of “Escape Velocity” in 2016, he ascended to a new stratosphere with “Star People Nation” in 2019. The record garnered a nomination in the category of “Best Contemporary Instrumental Album” at the 62nd GRAMMY Awards. It attracted widespread critical acclaim including The New York Times who called it “an album that gallivants from swirling, left-field hip-hop beats to propellant swing to entrancing passages of African percussion. Through it all, Croker’s understated trumpet playing holds his small band together with swagger and poise.” Along the way, he also lent his sound to platinum selling albums by everyone from J. Cole to Ari Lennox while touring his band across the globe many times over. In 2020, he hunkered down at his childhood home in the midst of the Global Pandemic and wrote his sixth full-length album, “BLK2LIFE || A FUTURE PAST” [Sony Music Masterworks]. BLK2LIFE || A FUTURE PAST is a contemporary oratorio inspired by the forgotten hero’s journey of becoming through the universal origins of blackness. On the record, Theo unpacks moments of heroism, trials, tribulations, awakenings, and apotheosis within a musical pastiche brought to life by a myriad of fellow cultural renegades and threaded together by his playing. Traditions of the past, foundations in the present, & explorations of the future. A sonic celebration & reclamation of Afro-origin. BLK2THEFUTURE

Rhea Raj
2025-12-09 19:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | The Roxy, 9009 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California
Rhea Raj is a fast-rising Indian-American pop singer, songwriter, and producer from New York City, known for her magnetic stage presence and a genre-blending style that fuses contemporary pop, dance music, and R&B with textures drawn from her South Asian heritage. Her career gained early momentum after an audition on American Idol at age 15 and by posting viral YouTube covers, but her status as a global pop artist was solidified by the virality of singles like “Devil In A Dress” and “Outside,” which garnered over 100 million views on TikTok and led to her being named Spotify x Gold House Artist of the Year in 2023. Raj, who performs with a signature style that often incorporates elements of the classical Indian and Bollywood dance she learned as a child, has since released her debut album, Hunter (2024), and an EP, Commotion (2025), and performed at major festivals, including Lollapalooza and Coachella, showcasing her talent and vibrant, maximalist visual identity.

Henry Diltz
2025-12-09 19:00 - 23:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, California
Henry Diltz is a renowned American rock and roll photographer and folk musician who is considered the visual historian of the 1960s and 1970s California music scene, particularly the artists of Laurel Canyon, famous for his candid, intimate “fly-on-the-wall” style. Diltz began his career as a founding member of the Modern Folk Quartet and only picked up a camera by chance in a secondhand store, but his natural rapport with his musician friends—including Crosby, Stills & Nash, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and the Eagles—allowed him to capture their lives in unguarded moments. His work is instantly recognizable, having graced the covers of over 250 album covers, most notably The Doors’ Morrison Hotel and the self-titled debut album of Crosby, Stills & Nash, and he served as the official photographer at the Woodstock and Monterey Pop festivals. He is a co-founder of the Morrison Hotel Gallery, which specializes in fine-art music photography, and continues to document the music scene today, having received a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Grammys.

AARON JACOBS & THE SWING TONES: RAT PACK HOLIDAY TRIBUTE (nostalgic & immersive Big Band experience)
2025-12-09 19:00 - 23:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, California, 90028.0
The event AARON JACOBS & THE SWING TONES: RAT PACK HOLIDAY TRIBUTE is a special, immersive Big Band show designed to transport audiences back to the golden era of entertainment with a festive twist. Scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 8:30 PM at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, the performance features Aaron Jacobs (Executive Producer & Lead Vocalist, who is also a KPFK Radio Host) and his large, 13-piece Swing Tones vocal jazz ensemble. The show celebrates the iconic music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr., blending Rat Pack favorites like “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head” with timeless holiday melodies such as “White Christmas” and “Santa Baby.” This nostalgic, high-energy event promises a touch of class and holiday cheer, often including special guests like Broadway stars and recording artists to complete the immersive throwback experience.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
2025-12-09 19:30 - 21:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | The Broadwater, 1076 Lillian Way, Los Angeles, California, 90038.0
Celebrate this joyous holiday season with a full-length two-act concert that will take you on a delightful, journey of holiday songs, stories, and traditions. Join P3 Theatre Company’s Cozy Cabaret singers, Emerson Lopez-Haller, Christy Mauro-Cohen, Kendra Munger, Jon Peterson, Deborah Robin, Christopher Showerman, and Sheri Vasquez, as they sing some of their (and YOUR) favorite holiday music and reminisce about their favorite holiday memories.
Word on the street has it that the jolly man from the North Pole will also be paying a visit during this joyous event! That’s right! SANTA CLAUS is coming to Hollywood!

Stereophonic
2025-12-09 19:30 - 23:30, 2025-12-10 19:30 - 22:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd. Wayne McWorter (213)365-3500, Hollywood, CA, 90028.0

Dylan Yong, FE$tIVAL
2025-12-10 18:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Whisky A-Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California
Dylan Yong is the headlining emerging artist known for his genre-fluid experience that masterfully blends cinematic soundscapes with highly introspective, emotionally charged lyrics, drawing on elements from indie, jazz, and rock to create complex, layered production, as showcased on his recent album Can’t Find the Words. He is supported by FE$tIVAL, an alternative artist who delivers a style of music best categorized as Alternative Rock or Alternative Pop, with a sound that has a raw edge and a modern sensibility, evidenced by tracks on their recent EP, FERDINAND, collectively promising an evening of boundary-pushing rock music.

The Deadicated Project (Tribute to The Grateful Dead)
2025-12-10 19:00 - 22:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Whisky A-Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California
The Deadicated Project is an active, professional tribute band dedicated to performing the music of the legendary American rock band The Grateful Dead. Unlike bands that merely cover the songs, the Deadicated Project focuses on authentically recreating the improvisational experience and psychedelic energy of a live Grateful Dead show, which is a key characteristic of the original band’s enduring appeal. They are known for performing extended jams, complex transitions, and varied setlists that pull from The Dead’s vast catalog, encompassing genres like rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, and country. The band is a prominent fixture in the West Coast music scene, frequently performing at iconic venues that host rock and tribute nights, such as the Whisky A Go Go, where they are often featured alongside other tribute acts, and they draw a loyal following of “Deadheads” looking to relive the magic of the original band’s live performances.

Teen Mortgage
2025-12-10 19:00 - 23:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | The Roxy, 9009 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California
Teen Mortgage is a visceral, high-energy garage-punk duo formed in Washington, D.C., in 2017, consisting of guitarist/vocalist James Guile (originally from Liverpool, UK) and hard-hitting drummer Edward Barakauskas. The band is celebrated for creating a massive sound despite their two-piece format, crossbreeding aggressive East Coast hardcore and punk with elements of garage rock and surf sleaze, all delivered with an underlying pop sensibility and a layer of sonic fuzz. Guile’s caustic riffs and sneering vocals pair with lyrics that rage against what he calls “the absurdity of living in the era of late stage capitalism and tech feudalism,” a sentiment perfectly captured by their name, which references “death pledge” (the Latin root of “mortgage”) and the financial plight of young adults. They have built a reputation for rowdy, intense live shows that leave “no room for apathy” and have led to support slots with acts like The Chats and Mike Krol.

A KRITZERLAND CELEBRATION! A 15th Anniversary, Birthday and Book Release Party!
2025-12-10 19:00 - 23:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, California, 90028.0
The event A KRITZERLAND CELEBRATION! is a unique combination of a musical theatre revue, a book release party, and a birthday celebration for host and producer Bruce Kimmel, all taking place at the Catalina Jazz Club on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 8:30 PM. This 133rd edition of the popular Kritzerland series marks the show’s 15th Anniversary and serves as the official launch party for Kimmel’s latest book, Richard and Me – A Supercalifragilistic Friendship, which chronicles his close personal friendship with legendary Disney songwriter Richard Sherman. The musical program for the evening will reflect these milestones, featuring a mix of holiday songs, a “best of” the Kritzerland repertoire, and a special focus on the music of the Sherman Brothers, providing a celebratory and nostalgic evening for fans of musical theatre and film scores.

Double Booked: Two Solo Shows in Development
2025-12-10 20:00 - 23:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | The Broadwater, 1076 Lillian Way, Los Angeles, California, 90038.0
Kimchi and Chaos
Written and performed by Vickie Hayley
Directed by Barri Tsavaris
Grab your chopsticks and your selfie stick! It’s time for Vickie’s expat fever dream…. the one where she accidentally became a South Korean D-list talk-show celebrity. Between chaotic TV gigs, first-ever stand-up sets, puking up birthday cakes, eating bugs, and getting saved by the mafia, Vickie spends the whole show trying to answer one question: What in Seoul was she doing?
Every day was a K-drama, crisis, or both.
Vickie produces and hosts the show Punchline Playground every other Monday at State Social House. Follow Vickie @VickieComedyFarewell to Dicks
Written & Performed by Sarah Albritton
Directed by Jenn O’Brien
After her most recent relationship with a man ended horribly, Sarah realized something big: she’s is no longer attracted to men! In this darkly funny and deeply honest solo show, Sarah highlights the red flags she missed, says goodbye to all the dicks from her past, and discovers her sapphic side. (Trigger warning DV).
Sarah’s first solo show, Awake and Narcoleptic, was a Playbill Pick of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a selection for the IMPAACT program at Curtis Theatee in Brea, CA. She hosts the podcast Sleeping with Sarah and performs all around Los Angeles. Follow Sarah @SarahAlbritton
