The best live music in Los Angeles
Your complete guide to live music Los Angeles style, from concert calendars to iconic venues and more
When it comes to live music, Los Angeles reigns. Ours is a storied history, from the rambling folk history of Woody Guthrie to the rock 'n' rolling, raunchy ways of bands like the Doors, Van Halen and Motley Crue. And to this day, the city remains one of the best for amazing concerts—and amazingly free concerts—not in small part due to its wide array of venues, from gorgeous outdoor amphitheatres to hole-in-the-wall clubs and dive bars. There's a steady stream of impressive local talent here, and no big-name artist completes a tour without stopping in L.A. We've got it all, when it comes to live music in Los Angeles and we're damn lucky—see for yourself below.
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The Rolling Stones
The world’s grayest…er, greatest rock & roll band is back to get its rocks off in Pasadena with a show at the Rose Bowl. The reason to hit...
Pasadena Daydream
Too bad Goldenvoice just used the Just Like Heaven moniker because the promoter has another nostalgic fest lined up, and this one actually involves the...
Blink-182 + Lil Wayne
Because why not? Pop-punk stalwarts Blink-182 (still minus UFO enthusiast Tom DeLonge) and hip-hop elder statesman Lil Wayne join forces for this summer...
Madonna
How does the Queen of Pop outdo her already larger-than-life performances? By scaling down: Ahead of the release of her new album, Madame X, Madonna is...
