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Daily Email - Wednesday - 8/6/2025

If Wednesdays are for winnin’, then you’re in the right place. We just loaded in a fresh batch of September giveaways at The Troubadour – win tickets to Andrew Duhon (9/10), Sierra Hull (9/11), North Mississippi Allstars (9/17), Dogs In A Pile (9/18), S.G. Goodman (9/26), The Lone Bellow (9/27), Lucinda Williams (9/29 & 9/30), and more!

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Beatport’s throwing a dance music industry summit with daytime panels and after-hours throwdowns at the W Hollywood on Friday, 9/26. The first wave of speakers is stacked: Sofi Tukker, DJ Minx, and more! 50% of proceeds benefit MusiCares!

  • One of hip-hop’s sharpest minds is pulling up to the westside. Expect bars, beats, and maybe a few truths you weren’t ready for when Talib Kweli plays The Venice West this October. Set your alarms, tickets drop Friday at 7AM!

  • Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are bringing 40 years of Argentinian ska and punk anthems to DTLA. The iconic crew hits Walt Disney Concert Hall for two nights this October.

  • Merging the nostalgic vibes of old-school dubstep with contemporary bass music and hip-hop, Tape B booked a December night at The Shrine with Eazybaked, Lumasi, and Cozy Kev. Ticket sale starts Friday at 10AM!

  • Plus fresh announcements from The Delfonics Experience, John Craigie, and more!

WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY

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It’s Wednesday, you know the drill! Time to WIN! Smash those links, ‘cuz we know you wanna snag these FREE tickets for you and a buddy!

Pro tip: Score MORE free tickets when you sign up for a 7-day DoMORE trial!

FOR THE PLOT, OBVIOUSLY

💔 SadGirl & The McCharmlys

Saturday, August 9 at The Belasco (7PM)

SadGirl & The McCharmlys bring their cocktail of doo-wop heartbreak, surf-punk swagger, and Chicano rock to DTLA this weekend. It’s all satin, sorrow, and soul you can dance to.*

🖼️ Pageant of the Masters

Nightly thru Friday, August 29 in Laguna Beach (8:30PM)

It’s like going to a museum while tripping on acid. See California’s most treasured paintings, sculptures, and more recreated onstage with a live orchestra at Pageant of the Masters!*

📣 Ludacris + Ying Yang Twins

Tomorrow, August 7 at Pacific Amphitheatre at the OC Fair (7PM)

Costa Mesa’s about to get loud! Ludacris and Ying Yang Twins are bringing that Dirty South heat to the OC Fair. Expect sweat, bass, and at least one whisper song.

☠️ Mystery Skulls

Friday, August 8 at The Roxy Theatre (8PM)

Mystery Skulls unleash their Ultra Rare Tour on Sunset Boulevard with special guest Princess Nostalgia in tow. Expect indie‑electro stompers pulsing through your bones. Tickets are only $35!

🎷 Femi Kuti

Friday, August 8 at The Fonda Theatre (9PM)

Afrobeat royalty incoming. The sax-shredding son of Fela, Nigeria’s Femi Kuti & The Positive Force hit Hollywood for a horn-blasted night of music. Lock in a $40 ticket before they run out!

LOCALS ONLY

  • Ranked the #1 Best Pizza by the LA Times, Secret Pizza and Dogs Only Social Club are co-hosting a “Pupperoni Party” in El Sereno with slices, sips, and free pup cups for furry friends tomorrow from 6–8PM. 

  • The Skirball Sunset Concert series wraps tomorrow with Ghanaian-born JOJO ABOT’s genre-warping soul and a funky groove fix from Say She She. It’s first-come, first-served for free entry, so arrive early — doors open at 6PM!

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