Greek Theatre

The recent albums are disappointing and the band lineup is different, but Stephan Jenkins still knows how to deliver a ‘90s alt rock anthem. You’re not here for the deep cuts; you want to hear “Semi-Charmed Life” and “Jumper” and belt them out with thousands of others. See Third Eye Blind perform with Yellowcard at the Greek on the latest iteration of their Summer Gods Tour.

R&B crooner and pianist John Legend tackles the genre with refreshingly classy, old-school charm. See him at the Greek for a pair of “evening with” shows, which pair songs and stories from his career.

Annie Clark deservingly ascended to rock star status years ago, but the trials and tribulations of that journey are what make her latest St. Vincent albums so compelling. Clark can shift from electro-pop anthems to noisy rockers with Bowie-like precision, letting each side of her personality take the microphone and get a few things off its chest.

Ring in the summer perfectly with a concert by the quintessential SoCal band, the Beach Boys. They may not be the whole original lineup (which these days is Mike Love and Bruce Johnston but not Brian Wilson and Al Jardine), and they do look more like grandpas than tanned surfers these days, but the guys can still pull off sweet vocal harmonies and plenty of sunny ’60s good vibrations.

Lindsey Stirling made a name for herself as “the hip-hop violinist” when she made the quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent, and her YouTube channel (lindseystomp) has racked up a whopping 3.5 billion views. It’s safe to say you can expect a high-drama performance from the musician and dancer at the Greek (we’re pretty sure we can hear the wind machines revving up already).

Gavin Rossdale’s probably more famous now as the former Mr. Gwen Stefani, but his ’90s band of Brit-grungers can still draw in the crowds. They’ve made a veritable comeback in recent years, and they’ll be back in L.A. for a show at the Greek—where you’ll need to wipe away the obligatory tear when they break out into their 1995 hit breakup song, “Glycerine.”