About
Flying Lotus brings his full live band to the Blue Note for warped jazz-electronics in a room that holds barely a few hundred people.
Flying Lotus in a 200-seat jazz basement is a genuinely unusual booking — his catalog runs from Coltrane-lineage spiritual jazz to bass music that rattles arena rigs, and the live band arrangement pulls it toward the former. The Blue Note's two-set format means the late show usually runs looser and longer than the early one, and the sightlines in that room are close enough to watch the drummer's hands. If you follow the LA beat-scene lineage at all, this is the weekend's most obvious ticket.
What to expect
Seated club service at tables and a bar rail, with a one-item minimum typical of the room, and a band setup rather than a laptop set. Two sets run each evening and the later one draws the more committed crowd. Expect visuals and a segue-driven set rather than song-by-song pauses.
Good to know
- Take the A/B/C/D/E/F/M to West 4th Street — the club is a block away
- Bar seating is cheaper than table seating and the sightlines are still good
- There is a food or drink minimum in addition to the ticket
- The late set generally has a looser, more music-first crowd
- The room is small and sells out, so book rather than walking up
- Best for people who want a listening-room show, not a dance floor
Common questions
How many sets are there each night?
The Blue Note runs two sets per evening for this booking, an early show and a late show, each ticketed separately.
Is this a DJ set or a band?
It is billed as Flying Lotus with a live band, so expect players on stage rather than a solo electronic set.
Is there a minimum spend?
Yes. Like most Blue Note shows there is a food or drink minimum on top of the ticket price.