Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best music in Los Angeles the weekend of Sep 11–13, 2026: 18 picks, refreshed weekly.
18 picks · checked Sep 10
Memorial Park, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyHanSangYoon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTroop and Jon B close Pasadena’s free Levitt Vibe summer series at Memorial Park.
Memorial Park, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyHanSangYoon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTroop and Jon B close Pasadena’s free Levitt Vibe summer series at Memorial Park.
The Wende Museum’s Community Center, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRoller Coaster Philosophy · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCelia Hollander combines footage of fire-affected neighborhoods and experimental sound in a new Wende performance.
The Wende Museum’s Community Center, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRoller Coaster Philosophy · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCelia Hollander combines footage of fire-affected neighborhoods and experimental sound in a new Wende performance.
Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ventura CountyTuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKamasi Washington brings his expansive jazz to Ojai’s Libbey Bowl.
Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ventura CountyTuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKamasi Washington brings his expansive jazz to Ojai’s Libbey Bowl.
The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodJustin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCold Cave returns to its early electronic experiments with Cremations at Hollywood Forever’s Masonic Lodge.
The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodJustin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCold Cave returns to its early electronic experiments with Cremations at Hollywood Forever’s Masonic Lodge.
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood & West HollywoodTichnor Brothers, Publisher · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOneRepublic closes a Hollywood Bowl evening with fireworks in the venue’s seasonal finale series.
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood & West HollywoodTichnor Brothers, Publisher · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOneRepublic closes a Hollywood Bowl evening with fireworks in the venue’s seasonal finale series.
The Echo, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideRamsey Isler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAustralian R&B singer Boy Soda brings Soulstar to The Echo, with Diamond Cafe sharing the bill.
The Echo, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideRamsey Isler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAustralian R&B singer Boy Soda brings Soulstar to The Echo, with Diamond Cafe sharing the bill.
The Echo, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideAdoramassey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSub Urban brings eerie synth-pop and the Bell Tolls Tour to the Echoplex with Golden Cats.
The Echo, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideAdoramassey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSub Urban brings eerie synth-pop and the Bell Tolls Tour to the Echoplex with Golden Cats.
The Regent Theater, 448 S. Main St., Downtown LA & Arts DistrictThe Conmunity - Pop Culture Geek from Los Angeles, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAsal brings dark pop and candid songwriting to the Regent with special guest Benny Bellson.
The Regent Theater, 448 S. Main St., Downtown LA & Arts DistrictThe Conmunity - Pop Culture Geek from Los Angeles, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAsal brings dark pop and candid songwriting to the Regent with special guest Benny Bellson.
Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Downtown LA & Arts DistrictTroutfarm27 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJourney brings the rock catalog behind Escape and Frontiers to its Final Frontier Tour in LA.
Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Downtown LA & Arts DistrictTroutfarm27 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJourney brings the rock catalog behind Escape and Frontiers to its Final Frontier Tour in LA.
The Echo, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideAlaiben · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOklahoma City’s Johnny Manchild & the Poor Bastards reaches the Echo after the July release of Side Effects.
The Echo, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideAlaiben · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOklahoma City’s Johnny Manchild & the Poor Bastards reaches the Echo after the July release of Side Effects.
Pacific Electric, 1729 Naud Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDetroit Publishing Company · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsStabbing Westward’s industrial rock leads the opening Los Angeles night of Cold Waves at Pacific Electric.
Pacific Electric, 1729 Naud Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDetroit Publishing Company · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsStabbing Westward’s industrial rock leads the opening Los Angeles night of Cold Waves at Pacific Electric.
Terrace Theater - Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, 300 E Ocean BL, South Bay & Long BeachAcordeones y Corridos assembles Dueto Voces del Rancho and a multi-act regional Mexican bill in Long Beach.
Terrace Theater - Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, 300 E Ocean BL, South Bay & Long BeachAcordeones y Corridos assembles Dueto Voces del Rancho and a multi-act regional Mexican bill in Long Beach.
F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach, 1051 Queens Highway, South Bay & Long BeachDeep Purple’s hard-rock legacy reaches Long Beach with Kansas as special guest at F&M Bank Amphitheater.
F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach, 1051 Queens Highway, South Bay & Long BeachDeep Purple’s hard-rock legacy reaches Long Beach with Kansas as special guest at F&M Bank Amphitheater.
Scherr Forum- B of A Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Ventura CountyDesperado brings the Eagles’ layered vocals and instrumental arrangements to Thousand Oaks’ Scherr Forum.
Scherr Forum- B of A Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Ventura CountyDesperado brings the Eagles’ layered vocals and instrumental arrangements to Thousand Oaks’ Scherr Forum.
Whisky A Go GO, 8901 W Sunset Blvd, Hollywood & West HollywoodGilby Clarke tops a seven-act Friday bill at the Whisky, including Sunset Sinners and Rusted Stone.
Whisky A Go GO, 8901 W Sunset Blvd, Hollywood & West HollywoodGilby Clarke tops a seven-act Friday bill at the Whisky, including Sunset Sinners and Rusted Stone.
The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Orange CountyDowntowngal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNorwegian hardstyle duo Da Tweekaz brings Basscon’s heavy dance sound to the Observatory.
The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Orange CountyDowntowngal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNorwegian hardstyle duo Da Tweekaz brings Basscon’s heavy dance sound to the Observatory.
House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W Disney Way, #337, Orange CountyInSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsClub 90s makes Ariana Grande’s music the theme for an 18+ Friday night at House of Blues Anaheim.
House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W Disney Way, #337, Orange CountyInSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsClub 90s makes Ariana Grande’s music the theme for an 18+ Friday night at House of Blues Anaheim.
Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 4401 West 8th Street, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireLos Angeles · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGOT 7 leader JAY B brings his solo R&B identity to the Wilshire Ebell on the tape: roots tour.
Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 4401 West 8th Street, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireLos Angeles · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGOT 7 leader JAY B brings his solo R&B identity to the Wilshire Ebell on the tape: roots tour.
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