EVENT SCOUTTODAYLA EDITORIAL DESK
A focused radar for newly announced LA concerts, festivals and cultural events worth covering.
Oct 16 and 18 · 7:30 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe only announced Bass Persuades shows mark Miley’s first major concerts since 2022, with Model/Actriz supporting and a four-ticket purchase limit.
Tue, Sep 8 · 8:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTLos Angeles Ballet performs with the LA Phil for the first time, including a newly commissioned ballet set to Gabriela Ortiz’s Kauyumari.
Tue, Sep 8 · Doors 6:00 PM · Program 7:30 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe anniversary program pairs the original 1966 premiere episode with an advance Strange New Worlds screening, surprise talent appearances, photo installations and giveaways.
Fri, Sep 11 · 8:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTA high-visibility pop-rock finale capped by the Bowl’s signature fireworks offers strong performance and crowd coverage.
Sep 15–16 · 8:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe Italian tenor marks the 30th anniversary of his breakthrough album with a rare two-night Los Angeles engagement.
Fri, Sep 18 · 8:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe masked country star arrives after his Broadway run, joined by Lucius and Deloyd Elze for his first headline date at the venue.
Sat, Sep 19 · 8:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThree defining British acts turn one night into a concentrated 1980s pop, new wave and ska bill.
Sat, Sep 19 · 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTEater’s biggest LA event gathers Holbox, Pasjoli, Quarter Sheets, Café Telegrama and other headline restaurants for one night, with net ticket proceeds supporting World Central Kitchen.
Tue, Sep 22 · Opening day
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe long-awaited new institution opens 100,000 square feet of galleries devoted to visual storytelling, including comics, illustration, murals and cinematic artifacts.
Wed, Sep 23 · 8:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTMarsalis appears in his final season leading Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, while Lakecia Benjamin opens with a John Coltrane centennial tribute.
Sep 23–24 · 8:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTRobyn’s first major tour since 2019 reaches LA for two nights with different support: horsegiirL and Zhala on night one, then Romy and Zhala on night two.
Sep 25–27
WHY IT STANDS OUTEddie Vedder, Maná, Tyler Childers and Alabama Shakes anchor a milestone coastal edition with major Southern California reach.
Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTOne of the band’s few newly announced U.S. headline dates pairs a limited, nontransferable ticket policy with the cemetery’s picnic-friendly outdoor lawn.
Sep 25–27
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe band’s official fan pop-up lands beside its BMO Stadium weekend with exclusive merchandise, Trooper Beer, Darkest Red wine and fan gatherings.
Sep 26–27 · Noon daily
WHY IT STANDS OUTGoldenvoice launches a first-of-its-kind festival directly on the sand with The Killers, Olivia Dean, Jack White, Khruangbin and Sublime.
Sat, Sep 26 · Select-a-Seat begins 11:30 AM
WHY IT STANDS OUTLA’s new professional women’s volleyball team will reveal its name, logo and colors with players, volleyball activities, entertainment and merchandise.
Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe newly detailed citywide celebration combines live music, cultural performances, classic cars, plein-air painting, a Ferris wheel and an immersive Dino Land.
Sat, Sep 26 · Melrose Ave at Western Ave
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe neighborhood festival is back with the food, fashion and community collaborators that have made Melrose Hill one of LA’s most closely watched creative corridors.
Sep 26–27 · 3:00–11:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTSaturday pairs Benny The Butcher, Danny Brown, clipping., Bladee and Thaiboy Digital; Sunday brings Teletech’s LA debut and Skepta’s Mas Tiempo crew.
Mon, Sep 28 · 7:30–9:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe rooftop program offers a rare close-range conversation and performance from one of pop’s fastest-rising live acts in a much smaller setting than her usual stages.
Tue, Sep 29 · Pre-show 6:00 PM · Concert 8:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe South Central artist builds an immersive stage world around Erykah Badu, The Alchemist, Anderson .Paak, Flea and Charles Gaines Collective.
Wed, Sep 30 · 8:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe salsa icon and Roberto Delgado Big Band pair with acclaimed Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada for a multigenerational Latin music bill.
Oct 3–4 · Sat 2:00–10:00 PM · Sun 1:00–9:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTMetro Boomin leads Saturday and Action Bronson closes Sunday alongside Curren$y, The Alchemist with Boldy James, BIA, OhGeesy and Smorgasburg’s Feast Street.
Sun, Oct 18 · Live stream 4:30 PM PT
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe runway show returns to Los Angeles with Gigi Hadid, Paloma Elsesser, Alex Consani and Abby Champion, while weekly social drops give fans a new path into the room.
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM · Parking 3:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTOne of only two confirmed North American Moby performances pairs his live set with Underworld, Fcukers, Nia Archives and DJ Holographic on Brookside’s grass.
Nov 14–15 · Gates open noon
WHY IT STANDS OUTTyler, The Creator’s only scheduled U.S. performance anchors a major hometown lineup with Future, Turnstile, Steve Lacy, Vince Staples and more.
Dec 17–Feb 13
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe full Broadway production returns for an extended holiday engagement, creating a long runway for family and theater coverage.