The Best Los Angeles Nightlife: Oct. 28 - Nov. 3, 2024

After postponing his LA show due to losing his voice, Orville Peck brings his Stampede tour to the Hollywood Palladium this week. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new dates. Plus, there are still tickets available to see the country singer, whose latest album includes collaborations with everyone from Willie Nelson to Beck to Kylie Minogue, on Monday, October 28. Tickets at Live Nation.

The OffBeat’s weekly drag party, Exposure Mondays, kicked off October with a bewitching performance from former Drag Race contestant April Carrion and will be taking on a different spooky theme every week this month. The long-running event with DJ Tank.Boy on the decks and a revolving cast of on-stage performers, brings in a lively crowd to start the week. Follow @exposuredrag on Instagram for the theme and lineup for Monday, October 28.

Since 1983, Southern Culture on the Skids has earned a cult following for their punk Americana sound. The long-running band, whose most recent album, At Home with Southern Culture on the Skids, was released in 2021, bring their current tour to Zebulon on Tuesday, October 29. Tickets at Dice.

Last August, The Softies released their first album in 24 years, and the lovely, harmony-driven indie pop on The Bed I Made plays as if little time has passed since Rose Melberg and Jen Sbragia last recorded together. Catch them live at Scribble in Highland Park with Badlands and Rebecca Schiffman opening. Tickets at Dice.

Multi-disciplinary performance art extravaganza 21 & Over comes to its conclusion at Catch One on Tuesday, October 29 with a night hosted by local favorite Dynasty Handbag and with music direction from acclaimed filmmaker Alima Lee. Artists featured in the finale are Rocio Boliver, Nao Bustamante, Patrisse Cullors, Hugo Hopping and Keioui Keijaun Thomas. Tickets at Dice.

Sound’s week of Halloween parties kicks off on Tuesday night with a special edition of Space Yacht headlined by Justin Martin. The San Francisco-based DJ, known for his many releases with Dirtybird Records, as well as his own label What to Do…, returns to Space Yacht’s Halloween blowout for the second year in a row, so expect a hyped crowd. Tickets at Dice.

In late September, Xiu Xiu released the gorgeous, noisy album 13” Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips. The now Berlin-based outfit brings the U.S. leg of their current world tour to a close on Wednesday, October 30 at Highland Park’s Lodge Room. The all-ages show opens with performances from Katie Alice Greer and Patrick Shiroishi.

Måneskin co-founder Victoria De Angelis, often known by just her first name, launched her solo career with a DJ tour this year, followed by the bass single “Get Up Bitch! shake ya ass,” a collaboration with Brazilian pop star Anitta. Catch her in the DJ booth at Catch One on Wednesday, October 30. Tickets at Dice.

With “Siren’s Deadly Call” as the theme, and a special cocktail menu to raise funds for Los Angeles Bat Rescue, underwater-themed Little Tokyo bar The Mermaid is hosting spooky events throughout October. The night before Halloween, though, is Devil’s Drag Night, which will include DJs, bingo and a costume contest. There’s no cover and the party goes until 1am.

Celebrate Halloween with David Gilmour when the rock icon plays the final night of his three-gig stretch at the Hollywood Bowl. Tuesday and Wednesday night’s shows have already sold out and, with a set that includes both music from new album, Luck and Strange, plus Pink Floyd classics, you’ll want to get your tickets ASAP for this one.

Catch the dance rock outfit behind ‘00s indie club hits like “Daft Punk Is Playing at My House” and “Dance Yrself Clean” on the spookiest night of the year when LCD Soundsystem kicks off its LA residency with a Halloween show at Shrine Expo Hall. This is the first of four nights that James Murphy and his band will play at the historic LA venue. After the holiday weekend gigs, they’ll move to the Hollywood Palladium for four more shows between November 7 and 10. Tickets at AXS.

LA pop-punk faves FIDLAR dropped their fourth album, Surviving the Dream, and hit the road back in September. They’ll be back on home turf for Halloween, when they conclude this U.S. jaunt with a headlining slot at The Bellwether. Be sure to show up early to catch the rollicking sound of opener Sugar Pit. Tickets at Ticketmaster.

No Age brings their raw, post-punk sound to the Westside on Halloween when the long-running local duo headline Venice West. Joining them are indie rockers Moon Cougar and local punks Grave Waves, who just released their debut EP over the summer. Tickets at Ticketweb.

Local alt rock band The Cherry Club is throwing a Halloween party, A Nightmare on Cherry St. at The Paramount. They’ll headline the night, which will include sets from like-minded bands Marguerite, Dead By Sunday, Sugarhead. Musically, the vibe here is on the ‘90s tip, so maybe use that as inspiration for your costume if you plan to enter the night’s contest. Tickets at Dice.

Local party crew Libre heads to Airliner in Lincoln Heights on Halloween for Scareliner, a special event headlined by DJ Nu-Mark. One of LA’s best DJs, Nu-Mark is known for his affiliation with hip-hop group Jurassic 5, as well as his clever, party rockin’ sets around town. He’ll be playing a special Halloween-themed set for Scareliner. Tickets at Restless Nites.

Costumes or a fancy dress are required if you plan to spend Halloween at Expression Halloween, taking place at Yamashiro, the 110-year-old mansion-turned-restaurant with pan-Asian architecture and a stunning hilltop view of Los Angeles. Beyond the intriguing, historic space, the party will bring together DJs Heidi Lawden, Hint of Lavender, Rick Trainor and Masha Mar. Note that there won’t be parking available at the venue, so rideshares are recommended. Tickets at Resident Advisor.

The LA Phil celebrates Día de los Muertos on November 1 with a night of Latin American music led by Gustavo Dudamel. Included in this performance will be Villa-Lobos Chôros N. 10, “Rasga o Coraçāo,” Gabriela Ortiz Yanga and Revueltas La Noche de los Mayas. Before the concert, stop by Gloria Molina Grand Park to see the 19 altars on display for Día de los Muertos, which were made by both artists and community groups and are united in the theme “Finding Peace Through Memories and Hope for the Future.”

The shockingly prolific Australian band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard released Flight b741, their 26th album in 14 years, in August. Steeped in the sounds of early 1970s psychedelic rock, the album is a treat, but King Gizzard is as eclectic as they are prolific, so you won’t really know what to expect when these live favorites hit the Kia Forum on November 1. Tickets at Ticketmaster.

Irish rock band Inhaler are back in North America for another tour since the release of their sophomore album, Cuts & Bruises, was released last year. They’ll play the Hollywood Palladium on Friday, November 1, and with a third album on the way, may have new music to share. Southern California indie benches opens the show. Tickets at Live Nation.

Disco Tehran, the global music party founded by Iranian artists Arya Ghavamian and Mani Nilchiani, began in New York in 2018 and now travels internationally. They’ll head to LA on November 1 for a night at Downtown LA’s Moroccan Lounge. Follow the party on Instagram for information regarding the LA lineup. Tickets at Live Nation.

Substance Festival returns on Saturday, November 2 with a lineup that’s stacked with darkwave, post-punk and synthpop. Cold Cave, Black Marble, Ultra Sunn, Kontravoid, SRSQ and Sacred Skin are just a few of the artists who will turn up on stage at this all-ages event that offers a little bit of everything for those who musical tastes lean towards the dark and moody. Tickets at Live Nation.

KNTXT, the label founded by Belgian DJ/producer Charlotte De Witte, and Factory 93, Insomniac’s brand that focuses on house and techno, join forces on November 2 for a special event at Downtown LA venue City Market Social House. De Witte will play all night for this one-off event, which begins at 5pm. Tickets at Dice.

Thanks to his old band, Oingo Boingo, and work scoring films like Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas, Danny Elfman is often associated with Halloween. So, it’s fitting that he’ll be playing the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, November 2. Equally fitting is that Johnny Jewel, formerly of Chromatics, and his current project, Desire, will be opening the night.

Kate Nash, the British pop singer who is known to American TV audiences for her turn as Britannica on the Netflix series GLOW, released 9 Sad Symphonies, a gorgeous collection of orchestral pop, earlier this year. Catch her on tour when she stops at Teragram Ballroom on Saturday, November 2. Tickets at Ticketmaster.

On their latest album, Bread, GRAMMY-nominated duo Sofi Tukker lean into their Brazilian music influences for a collection of infectious dance pop. Catch them on Saturday, November 2 at The Torch, outside of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Tickets at Ticketmaster.

Lodge Room, the popular Highland Park concert venue, is celebrating its 7th anniversary with a free show on Sunday, November 3. Apifera, whose sound encompasses a mix of psyche rock and jazz, will play live and Peanut Butter Wolf will DJ an A/V set. While there’s no cover for this all-ages event, you will need to RSVP.