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Daily Email - Tuesday - 8/5/2025
The Allman Betts Family Revival returns for its 9th year — a full-throttle tribute to the Allman Brothers’ legacy at The Orpheum this December, hosted by Devon Allman and Duane Betts. Expect legendary guests, jaw-dropping solos, and the kind of Southern rock magic that never fades! Win tickets on us!*
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Sofar Sounds is turning up the heat this Saturday, 8/9 with Latin Voices + Pottery Night — a Talavera-inspired clay workshop with live Latin music in a first-gen Latina-owned studio. 10% of ticket proceeds go to CHIRLA, and you can unlock 20% off with code “DOLA20”*
Mexican electro-funk trio Midnight Generation bring their Tender Love World Tour to The Echoplex on Thursday, 8/21 for a night of disco grooves and neon-soaked heartbreak.*
Chromeo just added a second night at The Fonda this November to play Fancy Footwork front to back, because one night of electro-funk perfection wasn’t nearly enough. Dust off the dancing shoes. Tickets drop Friday at 10AM!
Andrew Lloyd Webber anthems, biblical drama, and big musical energy when Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat lands at the California Theatre of the Performing Arts in San Bernardino this March!
Plus fresh announcements from Vassy, Saliva, Paul Cauthen, and more!
8 ARTISTS TO SEE AT OUTSIDE LANDS
Outside Lands returns to Golden Gate Park this weekend, and the 2025 lineup is stacked — with Tyler, The Creator, Jamie xx, Doechii, Hozier, and Gracie Abrams topping the bill. But the real magic? It’s in the smaller-font acts: rising alt-rappers, disco-pop oddballs, and genre-jumping newcomers ready to blow up.
Whether you’re trekking to SF or just need a playlist refresh, these are the sets worth showing up early for.
THE ESCAPE GAME PRESENTS:
WIN YOUR WAY INTO AN EPIC ESCAPE
Your mission: grab a partner, pick a game, and see if you’ve got what it takes to outsmart The Escape Game in Century City. Their multi-room adventures are built like movie sets with puzzles that hit different. Want in? We’re giving away a pair of tickets for the game and date of your choice. Pick wisely... you’ve only got 60 minutes!*
IF YOU LIKE TO PLAN AHEAD
🌹 The Rose
Tomorrow, August 6 at YouTube Theater (8PM)
The Rose bring their Once Upon A WRLD Tour to Inglewood for a ride through alt-pop and K-rock. Expect soaring vocals, stadium-sized feelings, and a crowd that knows every word.
🔥 Primus
Tomorrow, August 6 at The Greek (8PM)
If you’ve never seen Les Claypool slap a bass like it owes him money, now’s the time. Warped visuals, wild riffs, and the weirdest grooves you've ever headbanged to at Primus’ Onward & Upward Summer Tour. Ty Segall opens. Tickets are only $40!
🩸 Blood Incantation
Thursday, August 7 at The Wiltern (6PM)
Blood Incantation are summoning the cosmic abyss on their ABSOLUTE ELSETOUR — a night of mind-melting death metal, alien atmospheres, and riffs that feel like they’re tearing through space-time. Bring earplugs. And maybe a tinfoil hat.
🦖 Jurassic Park in Concert
Friday & Saturday, August 8-9 at The Hollywood Bowl (8PM)
Dino-sized drama is storming into the Hollywood Bowl with a full orchestra playing John Williams' iconic scores live while the original film roars on the big screen under the stars. Lock in tickets to this T-Rex-approved Jurassic Park in Concert experience!
💿 Spinning Sunset Vinyl Wax Fair
Saturday, August 16 at Pink Dot (1-7PM)
Dig through crates, then dance it out — the Spinning Sunset Vinyl Wax Fair is taking over the Sunset Strip with a FREE daytime vinyl and music memorabilia market, followed by a happy hour at Riot House and an after party!
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 | SadGirl & The McCharmlysSadGirl & The McCharmlys bring retro heartbreak and surf-punk soul to The Belasco this Saturday, 8/9. Pull up.* |
LOCALS ONLY
Levain Bakery is opening a new Beverly Hills location this Friday at 8AM, and the first 100 in line get a swag-filled tote. Try their new, location-exclusive Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Chip cookie, with all opening day proceeds benefiting Our Big Kitchen LA!
Tokyo’s legendary “Tuna King” Kiyoshi Kimura has landed in Koreatown. Sushi Zanmai just opened its first U.S. location at Chapman Plaza!
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