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Daily Email - Thursday - 9/4/2025

Want in on LA’s darkest night? We’re giving away a pair of tickets to Glōm Fest, coming up next Friday, 9/12 at Lodge Room. Get spooked by haunting, hypnotic, history-making performances from Matte Blvck, The Awakening, Aeon Sable, and more!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • It’s happening! Addison Rae is bringing her high-energy pop hits and all the star power to The Greek on Wednesday, 10/22! The Addison Tour is set to be a full-on moment.*

  • Jack Skellington haunts the Hollywood Bowl with Danny Elfman’s iconic score live Saturday & Sunday, 10/25-26. Snag tickets to Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas before they vanish in the moonlight…*

  • Travis Barker is back on tour, and this time he’s taking the energy from the stage straight to the city streets. Enter to win tickets for Run Travis Run in Palm Desert 10/5, Las Vegas 10/18, and the 3rd Street Promenade 11/9!*

  • Half a century of Texas blues in WeHo. Kim Wilson and Sue Foley lead Antone’s 50th Allstars at The Troubadour on Monday, 9/22, and we’re giving away tickets!

  • Plus fresh announcements from Coheed and Cambria, Mt. Joy, Japanese Breakfast, and more!

RIOT FEST IN LA

Credit Riot Fest

Can’t make it to Riot Fest in Chicago? Cool, because Riot Fest is (kinda) making its way to you. A bunch of bands from the lineup are playing LA shows and, honestly, catching them here means no porta-potty lines, no $18 beers, and no flights to O’Hare. Sounds like a win-win.

  • THE HOLD STEADY - Friday & Saturday, 9/26-27 at Teragram Ballroom + Sunday, 9/28 at The Moroccan Lounge

  • JAMES - Saturday, 9/27 at The Bellwether (*win tickets!)

  • SPARKS - Tuesday, 9/30 at The Greek (*win tickets!)

  • LAMBRINI GIRLS - Wednesday, 10/1 at The Regent Theater

  • RILO KILEY - Tuesday, 10/14 and Saturday, 10/18 at The Greek

STREET FOOD CINEMA PRESENTS:

LA LA LAND IN CONCERT

LA LA LAND is back for two unforgettable nights Saturday & Sunday, 9/20-21 at LA State Historic Park! Experience the Academy Award–winning film with a 53-piece orchestra, led by composer Justin Hurwitz himself, bringing the iconic songs to life.

Arrive early for photo ops, themed merch, drinks, and all your favorite local food trucks for a magical evening in “the city of stars” under the stars.*

IF YOU’RE BORED

🎶 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band + Bobby Rush

Tomorrow, September 5 at The Ford (8PM)

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and Bobby Rush team up for a blues-drenched night of classics and originals in Hollywood. Better “rush” to get tickets!*

🎤 BabyTron

Saturday, September 6 at The Belasco (7PM) 

BabyTron hits DTLA with razor-sharp bars and Detroit bravado. His live sets hit like a lyrical uppercut. Snag tickets before they disappear with all the money you invested in crypto.*

🎼 Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons

Saturday, September 13 at The Greek (7:30PM)

From Ginger Island to the Wizard’s Tower, the world of Stardew Valley comes alive on stage next week with a 35-piece orchestra, new arrangements, and exclusive visuals curated by ConcernedApe. We’re giving away tickets!*

🏈 All-Access Stadium Tour

Through Saturday, October 11 at SoFi Stadium

Step inside SoFi Stadium like you own the place: we're giving away an all-access tour of the locker rooms, VIP lounges, and even a chance to boot one through the uprights!*

💿 Coma Cinema + Chatterton & Julie F the Rulies

Saturday, September 6 at The Moroccan Lounge (6:30PM)

Coma Cinema helped invent the Tumblr-feelings-to-cassette-tape pipeline. Now they’re playing one of their first LA shows in nearly a decade with support from Chatterton and Julie F the Rulies. Bring your weirdest crush and your softest flannel.

ASTROPICAL

Latin alt icons Bomba Estéreo and Rawayana co-headline KCRW Festival with their joint project ASTROPICAL this Sunday, 9/7 at the Hollywood Bowl with YEИDRY and Macario Martínez, a night of pan-Latin joy.*

LOCALS ONLY

  • Wanna spend New Year’s Eve raving in San Diego? Proper NYE just dropped their lineup: Chris Lake b2b Four Tet, Purple Disco Machine, Sara Landry, Gorgon City, Tinlicker. Happy New Year indeed.

  • The world’s only no-experience-necessary DJ competition and music academy is coming to Catch One next Saturday, 9/13! Learn the fundamentals of mixing over 6 weeks, then perform in front of fans and talent scouts. Register here!

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