The best spots to see a show along L.A.’s iconic 22-mile-long boulevard.
Music & Nightlife
Your guide to the best live music, nightclubs, gay clubs, comedy clubs, after-parties, dance parties, bands and dating events in Los Angeles
The 50 best L.A. songs
No matter how you feel about the City of Angels, there’s a song for that.
The 30 best running songs
From thumping hip-hop beats to high-energy guitar jams.
Free concerts in L.A.
Looking for free concerts in L.A.? Well, you’re in luck.
A record store guide to L.A.
Analog music junkies can get their fix of rare, brand-spanking new or hard-to-find vintage vinyl across L.A.
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Upcoming live music
Sounds of L.A.
Catch sets from up-and-coming performers and local legends during this free music series at the Getty, which features a pair of shows from a different band...
Westside
Cali Vibes
Weed—the Cali vibes are weed. At least that’s the sense we get from this Long Beach festival. For the 2023 edition, Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill,...
Long Beach
Skyline L.A.
Not to be confused with a similarly named fest at L.A. State Historic Park a few years ago, this Skyline comes from mega promoter Insomniac. For the second...
USC/Exposition Park
Rolling Loud
Rolling Loud doesn’t have every major hip-hop act on its lineup, but it’s typically pretty damn close. See Playboi Carti, Future,...
Inglewood
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More live music in L.A.
Upcoming concerts
All of the city’s best music is right here in our calendar of upcoming concerts in L.A.
Free concerts in L.A.
You’re in luck—music (aside from film, possibly) is the city’s most abundant form of entertainment.
The best places to dance every night of the week
These L.A. dance clubs will feed your need for everything from hip hop to salsa, Sunday through Saturday.
Music festivals within driving distance of L.A.
Whether a day trip or a Metro ride away, there’s no shortage of music festivals.
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The latest L.A. music news
Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK and Frank Ocean top the Coachella 2023 lineup
The Coachella 2023 lineup is here.
Live Nation’s Club Pass will let you see almost every concert at a venue through the end of 2022
Even if a show is otherwise sold out.
HARD Summer’s 2022 lineup features Megan Thee Stallion, Porter Robinson, Lil Uzi Vert
The EDM and hip-hop fest is expanding to three days for the first time.
Live Nation is offering $25 tickets to some pretty major L.A. concerts
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 4 at 7am.
Sex & dating in Los Angeles
The best BDSM dungeons in Los Angeles
The term “BDSM” can conjure pretty intimidating images, but that doesn’t have to be the case.
Who to know in L.A.’s queer women scene
L.A. ladies are taking the queer social scene into their own hands, using social media as their platform.
17 reasons for breaking up with someone that only make sense in L.A.
While it’s hard being single in L.A., putting up with these dealbreakers is even harder.
The best first date bars in L.A.
These cocktail bars, breweries and date-worthy spots will help kick-start a conversation.
Time Out music lists
Best breakup songs ever recorded
Whether you're wallowing in sorrow or super pissed, we've got the breakup ballad for you.
Cruisin' road trip songs
Hit the road, Jack, and crank up the dial with our definitive list of the best road trip songs ever made.
Whether you're wallowing in sorrow or super pissed, we've got the breakup ballad for you.
Best breakup songs ever recorded
Whether you're wallowing in sorrow or super pissed, we've got the breakup ballad for you.
Cruisin' road trip songs
Hit the road, Jack, and crank up the dial with our definitive list of the best road trip songs ever made.
The 50 best drinking songs
Raise a toast to the greatest drinking songs ever recorded about beer, whiskey, wine and white lightning.
The best songs from ’80s movies
Bust out your leg warmers and warm up your Roger Rabbit—it’s time to hit the ’80s disco of your dreams.
Dance-party playlist
House party, BBQ, wedding party or just a bedroom disco, we have the party playlist you need to get the place moving.