Get Into the LA Groove: July 8-14, 2024

If you didn’t get to catch Fukuro’s appearance at Anime Expo over Fourth of July weekend, head to Silverlake Lounge on Monday night. The Japanese rock band will launch their California club tour, which is their first jaunt outside of Japan, on July 8. Tickets at Dice.

Thanks in part to early career support from the Dirtybird crew, Sage Armstrong has amassed a far-flung network of fans drawn to the infectious bounce in his house tracks. The DJ and producer, whose latest single “Spit in My Mouth/IDRGAF,” released on his own label Dumb Fat Records, dropped at the end of June, stops by Space Yacht at Sound on Tuesday night. Tickets at Dice, table reservations are available.

Nerdcore star OR3O is throwing a Tea Party Wednesday night at Teragram Ballroom. The singer-songwriter, whose 2021 album, Clover, was a hit on YouTube and Spotify, will be hitting the stage alongside fellow YouTubers Kathy-chan, Lollia, Ursa Major and Cami-Cat. VIP tickets for this all-ages event includes a meet-and-greet with the artists.

Diljit Dosanjh, the famed Indian singer and actor with a litany of box office records and firsts to his credit who recently joined forces with Saweetie for the single, “Khutti,” heads to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. Tickets to the all-ages show are on sale at AXS and going fast.

On his 2023 album, In Search of Zion, reggae revivalist Protoje incorporated classic, dub-style production. To bring that sound to the stage, he’s performing with live dub mix artist Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred for a handful of dates across North America. In Los Angeles, they’ll take the stage as part of the long-running Dub Club reggae night.

Guerilla Toss takes a night off from their opening slot on the current Primus + Coheed and Cambria tour to headline at Zebulon on Wednesday night. Joining them for the raucous show will be Sharpie Smile, who recently finished a tour opening for Ty Segall; and DJ Crenshaw. Tickets at Dice.

The vibes at Crypto.com Arena will be high on Thursday night as Missy Elliott hits the stage for the first of two LA shows on her Out of This World tour. It’s the hip-hop superstar’s first ever headlining tour, and joining her are Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland.

Tickets to the all-ages show at Ticketmaster. There are multiple VIP packages available for this show, including the Out of This World VIP Lounge Experience, which includes a seat in the first 10 rows and pre-show VIP Lounge access.

In May, Mexican hip-hop artist C-Kan dropped his most recent full-length Cualquier Parecido con La Realidad. Now, he’s on the road for a tour of the same name that lands at The Belasco on Thursday night. Joining him are Neto Peña, Yoss Bones and Toser One. Tickets to the all-ages show at Live Nation.

Triple-B Records gets the Sound and Fury party started on Thursday night at 1720 with a festival kickoff event focused on bands associated with the Boston-based record label. Mindforce headlines a bill that also includes Fury, Hold My Own and Conservative Military Image, who recently released their EP No Squares in Our Circle, and Firewalker, whose new album, Hell Bent, hits the streets at the end of this month. Tickets to the all-ages show at Etix.

At the Lodge Room in Highland Park, Oklahoma City’s Chat Pile gets noise rock fans hyped for Sound and Fury when they headline a festival kickoff party that also includes performances from Marbled Eye and Luster. Tickets to the all-ages show at the Lodge Room website.

Be part of Missy Elliott’s first-ever headlining tour on Friday night, when the icon plays the second of two shows at Crypto.com Arena, with Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland joining her for the ride. There are multiple VIP packages available, including the Ultimate Out of This World VIP Lounge Experience, which includes a ticket in the first three rows, rideshare voucher, pre-show VIP Lounge access and an on-stage pre-show photo op; and the Timbaland Meet & Greet package.

Get Lost in Dreams with Insomniac this weekend at LA State Historic Park with two nights of melodic dance music and transcendent art. Audien, Dab the Sky, Kaivon and Cloudnone are amongst the artists set to play on two stages this Friday night. Meanwhile, Adventure Club, Madeon, Seven Lions and more hit the states on Saturday night. The event also includes a food court brought to you by 626 Night Market. Single and two-day passes are available, as are VIP Elevated Experience packages, which include exclusive dance areas and restrooms.

Tickets to the 18+ event at the Lost In Dreams website.

Expect a multigenerational rock ’n’ roll experience at SoFi Stadium on Saturday night when The Rolling Stones play the second of their two Hackney Diamonds tour dates in LA. Opening for them are The Linda Lindas, the local teen punk band whose performances at Los Angeles Public Library launched them to viral success just a few years ago.

TIckets to the all-ages show at Ticketmaster. Multiple VIP packages are available for this concert.

Lost in Dreams is hosting two afterparties. Audien, who plays the festival on Friday night, headlines Hollywood megaclub Avalon on Saturday night. Table reservations are available for this 21+ event.

On Saturday, Slash brings his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival to The Greek Theatre, a blues-centric event where the guitar icon will be joined by Warren Haynes Band, Samantha Fish and Eric Gales. VIP packages include the Papa Was a Rolling Stone Soundcheck Experience, where you’ll get to sit in on the soundcheck for the concert. Tickets to the all-ages show at Ticketmaster.

The Church and The Afghan Whigs bring their co-headlining tour, with singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt opening, to the United Theater on Broadway on Saturday night. For the mega-fans, there are two different VIP packages available. With The Church Meet & Greet Package, you’ll get a ticket in one of the first five rows, plus a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with the band. The Afghan Whigs Soundcheck Q&A Experience, includes the chance to sit in on the band’s soundcheck and have a Q&A with Greg Dulli. Tickets to the all-ages event at AXS.

Sound and Fury brings the noise to Exposition Park with more than 30 bands from the realms of hardcore, metal, noise rock and other related scenes this weekend. Full of Hell, Nothing, Fiddlehead, Have Heart and others will play over the course of Saturday and Sunday for the all-ages crowd. Both single day and weekend passes are available.