There are some tough concert decisions to be made for Saturday, November 23. Vancouver darkwave group ACTORS will be playing Highland Park’s Lodge Room, while L.A. punk stalwarts L7 host their inaugural Fast and Frightening Takeover at downtown’s Belasco Theater, with a lineup that includes Redd Kross, ADULT. and Olivia Jean. Meanwhile, Interpol plays the Forum, Empire of the Sun will be at Hollywood Bowl and pop icon Cyndi Lauper brings her farewell tour to Intuit Dome.
But, that’s not all. The hottest tickets for this week include three sold out nights with AG Cook at Hollywood Forever’s Masonic Lodge, Orion Sun’s two sold-out nights at The Fonda and Lupe Fiasco’s sold-out gig at The Novo on Sunday. Then there’s the Alt 98.7 Friendsgiving event on Friday, November 22, which has already sold-out Kia Forum and will feature the final performance of Sublime with Rome.
Still, at the time of writing this, you can still get tickets for trance festival Dreamstate, which brings an all-star lineup to the Queen Mary Waterfront on Friday and Saturday night. Current Joys plays two shows at The Bellwether, with tickets still available for Wednesday, November 20 and Star Wars in Concert will be happening at Disney Concert Hall between Thursday, November 21 and Sunday, November 24. Keep reading for more of what’s happening in L.A. between Monday, November 18 and Sunday, November 24.
Franny London - Zebulon (Nov. 18)
On her EP California Poppy, released last April, Franny London finds the connection point between ‘90s alt rock and ‘10s art pop. She’ll be performing music from the EP and more at Zebulon on Monday, November 18. London will be joined by opener Grace Inspace, whose 2023 album, Sunshine Kid is full of introspective pop. Tickets at Dice.
Wendy Eisenberg - 2220 Arts + Archives (Nov. 19)
One of today’s most eclectic musicians, Wendy Eisenberg is a multi-instrumentalist who has earned critical acclaim for their work in both the rock and jazz spheres. Eisenberg’s latest solo album, Viewfinder, brings all those influences together. Catch them on Tuesday, November 19 at 2220 Arts + Archives with duo Duffy x Uhlmann and trio Fluoresce. Tickets at Dice.
Laurel Halo Presents "Atlas" - 2220 Arts + Archives (Nov. 20)
Last year, LA-based DJ and composer Laurel Halo released Atlas, a stellar collection of ambient works. On Wednesday, November 20, Halo will be performing the album live at 2220 Arts + Archives. She’ll handle piano and live electronics while Leila Bordreuil will play cello. Tickets at Dice.
Kitty Craft - The Vermont Hollywood (Nov. 20)
Initially active in the mid-to-late 1990s, Kitty Craft, the lo-fi indie solo project of Pamela Valfer, reemerged in 2020 and most recently released the EP It’s Stupid. Catch the LA-based artist live at The Vermont Hollywood on Wednesday, November 20 with support from Cryogeyser, DJ Irene Lee and Lor2mg. Tickets to the all-ages show at Dice.
Current Joys - The Bellwether (Nov. 20)
Current Joys, the project of singer-songwriter Nick Rattigan, only has a few concert dates on the calendar since the October release of his latest album, East My LoveI, and two of those are in Los Angeles. While Friday night’s gig at The Bellwether has already sold out, tickets are still available for his show at the DTLA venue on Wednesday, November 20. Locals Dutch Interior open the show.
Whipped Cream - The Echo (Nov. 21)
On her latest single, “Intro Call,” Vancouver-based DJ/producer Whipped Cream has made a turn towards warehouse-style bangin’ techno. She’ll have more surprises in store for the crowd at The Echo on Thursday, November 21, where Whipped Cream will play a 360° set with secret special guests. Openers for the night include Godlands and Coka Cobra playing back-to-back with Nxsty. Tickets at Live Nation.
Aurora - Shrine Auditorium (Nov. 21)
Cloud Nothings - Zebulon (Nov. 21)
Following the recent 10th anniversary reissue of Here and Nowhere Else, Cleveland-based indie rockers Cloud Nothings hit the road and their stop at Zebulon on November 21 is one of this week’s hot tickets. There’s a low ticket alert for the show, which features opening acts Armlock and Farmer’s Wife. The band’s other dates in California have already sold out, so act fast if you want to see the band live in LA. Tickets at Dice.
TR/ST - The Novo (Nov. 22)
For nearly 15 years, Robert Alfons has been dropping synthpop gems as TR/ST. He began 2024 with a self-titled EP that included a scorching cover of the Pet Shop Boys’ classic “Being Boring,” and more recently released a full-length album, Performance. Opening the show at The Novo is LA darkwave outfit Provoker, who are slated to play next year’s Cruel World Festival. Tickets at AXS.
Dreamstate - Queen Mary Waterfront (Nov. 22)
Trance fans are heading to Long Beach this weekend, when Dreamstate takes over the Queen Mary Waterfront on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23. Armin Van Buuren, Infected Mushroom and Solarstone are among the artists taking party people from afternoon till late night on Friday; while Above & Beyond, Darude, Giorgia Angiuli and many more play on Saturday. Single day and weekend passes are available, as well as VIP upgrades.
Vampa - 1720 (Nov. 22)
Vampa brings her headlining tour to Los Angeles on Friday, November 22, where the dark bass specialist will provide the warehouse vibes to 1720 in Downtown LA. Opening the night are Ruvlo, whose tracks have been dropped by the likes of Skrillex and Black Tiger Sex Machine, and Izzy Vadim. Tickets at Dice.
Empire of the Sun - Hollywood Bowl (Nov. 23)
Last summer, Australian duo Empire of the Sun released their first album in eight years, Ask That God, and the corresponding tour will hit the Hollywood Bowl with support from LA-based Aussie Neil Frances on Saturday, November 23. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster and going fast!
Interpol - Kia Forum (Nov. 23)
In 2004, Interpol released Antics, their sophomore album that spawned alternative radio hits “Slow Hands” and “Evil.” To mark the album’s 20th anniversary, the band is touring the U.K. and U.S. They’ll hit Kia Forum in Inglewood on Saturday, November 23 with support from fellow ‘00s indie faves, The Walkmen. Tickets at Ticketmaster.
Cyndi Lauper - Intuit Dome (Nov. 23)
Billed as her “farewell tour,” Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun has been earning rave reviews as it crosses the U.S. On Saturday, November 23, the pop icon brings her hit-filled concert to Intuit Dome for what will certainly be a memorable night. Australian singer Tones and I opens the night. Tickets are running low, so if you’ve ever wanted to see Cyndi Lauper live, act fast!