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Events & Festivals
Your guide to the best events and festivals in L.A.
Upcoming concerts in L.A.
We scour venue listings and scope out new artists so you don't have to—it's all right here.
Upcoming comedy shows
Keep tabs on your favorite stand-ups or up-and-coming comedians to watch with LA comedy calendar.
Music festivals within driving distance of L.A.
Whether a day trip or a Metro ride away, there's no short of music festivals near Los Angeles.
Concerts in L.A.
Conor Oberst
Adored and decried in almost equal measure by the country-rock/alterno-pop community, Bright Eyes main man Oberst steps out solo. Expect songs with clever...
MUSE/IQUE
Treat your ears to a vibrant concert on a spring or summer night this year, by attending MUSE/IQUE’s annual program. This monthly series of...
John Williams Spotlight
Can’t get enough of his yearly appearance at the Bowl? The LA Phil follows up John Williams’s summertime set with the first of two years of...
Weezer
Weezer, though far-removed from their glory period (the Blue Album and Pinkerton being iconic, massively influential indie rock records), can still pump out...
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Comedy events
Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen
Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler host their variety show, Hot Tub, every Wednesday night at Permanent Records Roadhouse (after years spent on Mondays at...
Popular Kids Club
Rory Scovel, Beth Stelling, Adam Conover, Dylan Adler, Nick Turner, Logan Guntzelman and Reem Edan top this outdoor comedy show in Glassell Park.
Kate Berlant
Kate Berlant, who grew up in Los Angeles, started doing stand-up at 17 at Archer School for Girls—or at least, she told one-liners while wearing a...
Comedians vs. AI: Stage Against the Machine
Prepare to witness a comedic clash like no other… is how ChatGPT wanted me to start this write-up about comedian Allison Goldberg’s latest...