When I first moved to LA, everyone told me to avoid MacArthur Park. But some lucky people just witnessed a free surprise Justin Bieber concert there - no stage, no tickets. Can you beliebe??

Maybe you’re feeling lucky too…

Jesse Welles went from singing protest songs into his phone to four Grammy nominations. Now the Arkansas folk powerhouse is taking over The Wiltern on Monday, 10/5 & Tuesday, 10/6 as part of the Red Tour, and we’re giving away tickets!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• The Menzingers turned getting older and wondering where the years went into an entire punk-rock ecosystem. Catch their Everything I Ever Saw Tour at The Belasco next Saturday, 10/3!*

• Admit it, “Walking on a Dream” has been stuck in your head since 2008. Empire of the Sun bring costumes, synths, and glorious weirdness to the Hollywood Bowl on Thursday, 10/8!*

• Cynthia Erivo is one Oscar away from an EGOT. Hear the Wicked star’s angelic voice at the Hollywood Bowl on Thursday, 10/15! Tickets are on sale now!*

• Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett are bringing SmartLess to the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, 10/17. Expect the same quick wit, ridiculous tangents, and effortless chemistry that made the podcast a hit, only live!*

• Plus fresh announcements from The Temptations, Rayland Baxter, Too Many Zooz, and more!

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• SLEEP - Tuesday, 9/29 at The Observatory

• FRUIT BATS - Wednesday, 9/30 at The Bellwether

• ELIZABETH NICHOLS - Thursday, 10/1 at The Troubadour

• MAX STLYER - Saturday, 10/3 at The Shrine

• ESCAPE HALLOWEEN - Friday & Saturday, 10/30-31 at NOS Events Center*

TOMORROW, OR THE DAY AFTER, OR THE DAY AFTER THAT

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LOCALS ONLY

• Head to Melrose & Western this Saturday, 9/26 for the 3rd annual Melrose Hill Block Party, with tunes by Scott Lauren, Maude, Esta. and more, plus bites & beverages by Ggiata, Porto’s, Bulleit Bourbon, and more! Entry is free!

• Documenting the underground subcultures across LA and around the world, photographer Joe Altmann’s “Gladiators” exhibition opens next Friday, 10/2 at Raven’s Gallery in Echo Park!

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