{"id":456733,"date":"2026-09-08T01:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T01:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/456733\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T01:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T01:16:15","slug":"best-concerts-in-la-this-week-sept-7-13-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/456733\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Concerts in LA This Week (Sept. 7-13, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best concerts in Los Angeles this week span the biggest stages and the smallest DIY rooms in equal measure. Liz Phair and Sleater-Kinney share a bill at the Greek Theatre, Bikini Kill\u2019s riot grrrl battle cry hits the Wiltern, and John Lydon\u2019s post-punk institution Public Image Ltd headlines the Belasco. Lucy Dacus brings a full orchestra to the Hollywood Bowl, and Sturgill Simpson performs under his Johnny Blue Skies alias at the Kia Forum. September 12 alone stacks nearly ten different shows across town, from KiNG MALA at the Teragram to a vintage hardcore bill headlined by The Exploited at the Novo. <\/p>\n

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Sept. 8 \u2014 Liz Phair, Sleater-Kinney at Greek Theatre<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Greek Theatre<\/a>\u00a0hosts a trio of indie rock heavyweights spanning three generations of guitar-driven songwriting. Liz Phair brings her raw, generation-defining catalog \u2014 the same one she\u00a0brought to Walt Disney Concert Hall<\/a>\u00a0back in 2022 \u2014 joined by Sleater-Kinney, whom we caught\u00a0debuting a St. Vincent-touched new direction at the Hollywood Palladium<\/a>in 2019.<\/p>\n

Sept. 9 \u2014 RaiNao at Moroccan Lounge<\/p>\n

Moroccan Lounge on Sept. 9<\/a>\u00a0welcomes\u00a0RaiNao<\/a>, the Puerto Rican artist whose genre-bending urbano sound fuses reggaet\u00f3n, soul, and rap into something entirely her own. She\u2019s fast becoming one of the most electric new voices in Latin music.<\/p>\n

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Sept. 9 \u2014 Bikini Kill at The Wiltern<\/p>\n

Riot grrrl pioneers Bikini Kill bring their political battle cry back to\u00a0the Wiltern on Sept. 9<\/a>, following the\u00a0rapturous reunion show that rattled the Hollywood Palladium<\/a>\u00a0back in 2019. LA punk icon Alice Bag, a foundational voice of the city\u2019s own scene, opens the night.<\/p>\n

Sept. 9-11 \u2014 The Warning at Fonda Theatre<\/p>\n

Three nights of arena-sized riffs hit the\u00a0Fonda Theatre from Sept. 9 through 11<\/a>\u00a0courtesy of The Warning, the Mexican rock trio formed by the Villarreal V\u00e9lez sisters. Best known for turning viral Metallica covers into a Billboard-charting career of their own, the band blends hard rock, alternative metal, and post-grunge into a sound that\u2019s made them one of the biggest Spanish-language rock exports in years.<\/p>\n

Sept. 9 \u2014 The Belair Lip Bombs at Lodge Room<\/p>\n

Lodge Room on Sept. 9<\/a>\u00a0hosts The Belair Lip Bombs, the Australian dream-pop outfit known for jangly, sun-bleached guitars. Armlock opens with their own moody, atmospheric indie rock.<\/p>\n

Sept. 9 \u2014 Dark Dazey at Zebulon<\/p>\n

Zebulon on Sept. 9\u00a0turns into a bedroom-pop showcase when Dark Dazey headlines with her genre-blurring blend of alt-pop and electronica. Junno and Evan Blix round out a bill of rising local songwriters. No cover charge!<\/a><\/p>\n

Sept. 10 \u2014 Sarah Davachi at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles<\/p>\n

The First Congregational Church of Los Angeles becomes an instrument in its own right on Sept. 10<\/a>, when Canadian composer Sarah Davachi fills the room with drone-heavy, organ-driven compositions. Known for extended durations and meditative harmonic structures, her minimalist electroacoustic work is built for a room exactly like this one.<\/p>\n

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Sept. 10-11 \u2014 Cold Cave at Hollywood Forever<\/p>\n

Wesley Eisold\u2019s darkwave project Cold Cave takes over\u00a0Hollywood Forever on Sept. 10 and 11<\/a>\u00a0for two nights of synth-driven post-punk, more than a decade after they\u00a0shared a bill with Douglas J. McCarthy at the Echoplex<\/a>\u00a0back in 2013. German electronic artist Rosa Ansch\u00fctz, known for her hypnotic, club-adjacent soundscapes, joins for support.<\/p>\n

Sept. 10 \u2014 anaiis at Pico-Union Project<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Pico-Union Project on Sept. 10<\/a>\u00a0welcomes anaiis, the French-Senegalese singer bringing her soulful, jazz-inflected R&B to the intimate space. Her music blends warm, meditative vocals with genre-fluid arrangements that draw from soul, folk, and electronic textures.<\/p>\n

Sept. 10 \u2014 Moondaddy at Gold-Diggers<\/p>\n

Moondaddy brings their hazy, psych-tinged rock to\u00a0Gold-Diggers on Sept. 10<\/a>. Mark Crozer and Inner Magic open the night with their own brands of atmospheric guitar music.<\/p>\n

Sept. 10 \u2014 Maisyn at Permanent Records Roadhouse<\/p>\n

Singer-songwriter Maisyn headlines\u00a0Permanent Records Roadhouse on Sept. 10<\/a>\u00a0with her intimate, confessional indie-pop. The Two Seasons and Weird Spirit open the night.<\/p>\n

Sept. 10 \u2014 Dylan Dunlap at Permanent Records Roadhouse<\/p>\n

Dylan Dunlap brings his warm, melodic singer-songwriter fare to\u00a0Permanent Records Roadhouse<\/a>\u00a0for a second show at the venue that same night. Cape Francis opens with his own gentle, folk-leaning sound.<\/p>\n

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Sept. 10 \u2014 Public Image Ltd at The Belasco<\/p>\n

John Lydon\u2019s post-punk institution Public Image Ltd<\/a> brings four decades of confrontational, genre-defying sound to\u00a0the Belasco on Sept. 10<\/a>. LA punks Plague Vendor open the night.<\/p>\n

Sept. 10 \u2014 Gordi at Zebulon<\/p>\n

Zebulon on Sept. 10<\/a>\u00a0welcomes Gordi, the Australian singer-songwriter continuing a soft spot for LA that goes back to\u00a0a Regent Theater show<\/a>\u00a0just before the release of her debut album, Reservoir. Her atmospheric, electronic-tinged folk blends intimate songwriting with lush, textured production.<\/p>\n

Sept. 11 \u2014 Thievery Corporation at YouTube Theater<\/p>\n

YouTube Theater on Sept. 11<\/a>\u00a0hosts Thievery Corporation, the Washington DC duo behind three decades of genre-blurring downtempo, dub, and electronic world music \u2014 we caught them\u00a0pairing surprisingly well with Cypress Hill at the Greek Theatre<\/a>\u00a0back in 2015, and their live show has only gotten more expansive since. Expect a set that draws from across their catalog, from trip-hop grooves to Latin-tinged instrumentals.<\/p>\n

Sept. 11 \u2014 Locust at 2220 Arts + Archives<\/p>\n

Ambient electronic project Locust, the project of Mark Van Hoen, brings hypnotic, textured soundscapes to\u00a02220 Arts + Archives on Sept. 11<\/a> in celebration of their new album, Spectral+.<\/p>\n

Sept. 11 \u2014 San Holo at Hollywood Palladium<\/p>\n

Hollywood Palladium on Sept. 11<\/a>\u00a0welcomes Dutch producer\u00a0San Holo, whose emotive blend of future bass and electronic pop found real tenderness on a 2023 single that caught our attention<\/a>, reveling in life\u2019s small joys. Known for tracks like \u201cLight\u201d and \u201cBring Back the Color,\u201d his live shows pair euphoric drops with genuine songwriting.<\/p>\n

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Sept. 11 \u2014 Dent May at Sid The Cat Auditorium<\/p>\n

Sid The Cat Auditorium on Sept. 11<\/a>\u00a0welcomes Dent May, the Mississippi songwriter who years ago\u00a0charmed an El Rey crowd opening for Whitney<\/a>. His sunny, ukulele-tinged pop splits the difference between vintage yacht-rock charm and off-kilter indie sensibility.<\/p>\n

Sept. 11 \u2014 Johnny Blue Skies at Kia Forum<\/p>\n

Sturgill Simpson performs under his Johnny Blue Skies alias at\u00a0the Kia Forum on Sept. 11<\/a>. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter continues to defy easy genre labels, moving fluidly between outlaw country, psych rock, and soul.<\/p>\n

Sept. 11 \u2014 Wiki at Milky\u2019s<\/p>\n

Milky\u2019s hosts NYC rapper Wiki on Sept. 11<\/a>, known for his work with Ratking<\/a>, whom we caught live in 2016<\/a> opening for Anima Collective, and for a string of acclaimed solo records. His gritty, off-kilter flow makes for live sets that are dense, wordy, and unmistakably New York.<\/p>\n

Sept. 11 \u2014 ZASTAVA at Permanent Records Roadhouse<\/p>\n

ZASTAVA headlines\u00a0Permanent Records Roadhouse on Sept. 11<\/a>\u00a0with their driving, guitar-forward rock. Fat Lady Sang open the night.<\/p>\n

Sept. 11 \u2014 Pawpaw Rod at The Roxy<\/p>\n

Pawpaw Rod\u00a0brings his soulful, genre-blending R&B to\u00a0the Roxy on Sept. 11<\/a>, touching down not long after the release of his laidback single \u201cBettin\u2019 On Me,\u201d off his new album Picture Day.<\/a> His sound draws from funk, hip-hop, and classic soul in equal measure.<\/p>\n

Sept. 11 \u2014 Insect Surfers at The Smell<\/p>\n

Surf-rock veterans Insect Surfers bring their reverb-drenched instrumentals to\u00a0the Smell on Sept. 11<\/a>. Kelp and The Band With No Name round out a night of DIY guitar music at the beloved all-ages venue.<\/p>\n

Sept. 11 \u2014 Soft Vein at Zebulon<\/p>\n

Soft Vein brings their shoegaze-leaning, dreamy guitar rock to\u00a0Zebulon on Sept. 11<\/a>. Expect washes of reverb and hazy, melodic songwriting.<\/p>\n

Sept. 12 \u2014 Carla dal Forno at 2220 Arts + Archives<\/p>\n

2220 Arts + Archives on Sept. 12<\/a>\u00a0welcomes Carla dal Forno, the Australian musician behind a hazy, 80s-indebted synth-pop sound. Her music sits somewhere between post-punk chill and ambient pop, all wrapped in a dreamy, shadowy haze.<\/p>\n

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Sept. 12 \u2014 Altin G\u00fcn at Orpheum Theatre<\/p>\n

Orpheum Theatre on Sept. 12<\/a>\u00a0hosts Altin G\u00fcn, the Dutch-Turkish sextet behind psychedelic reimaginings of Anatolian folk, a step up from the\u00a0Teragram Ballroom show<\/a>\u00a0that had fans dancing back in 2019. Black Angels frontman Alex Maas opens, offering his own hypnotic, reverb-soaked psych rock.<\/p>\n

Sept. 12 \u2014 Conrad Taylor at The Roxy<\/p>\n

Rising techno DJ\u00a0Conrad Taylor\u00a0takes the\u00a0Roxy stage on Sept. 12<\/a>, following a run of collaborations that have put his name alongside some of the biggest acts.\u00a0Rosal\u00eda<\/a>\u2018s \u201cBerghain\u201d techno remix- yeah, that was Conrad.<\/p>\n

Sept. 12 \u2014 The Femcels at Zebulon<\/p>\n

Rescheduled\u00a0from July,<\/a>\u00a0The Femcels will perform at Zebulon on September 12, and the show is sold out! Sometimes all you need is loud guitars and zero apologies. The Femcels channel punk, garage rock, and riot grrrl energy into a cathartic live show\u2014pick up your tickets and join the fun<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sept. 12 \u2014 KiNG MALA at Teragram Ballroom<\/p>\n

KiNG MALA headlines\u00a0Teragram Ballroom on Sept. 12<\/a>\u00a0with her sultry, alt-pop sound. She first caught our attention in 2023 with her EP\u00a0SPILT MILK<\/a>, and we\u2019ve been lovin\u2019 her creations ever since. Aurora View and Bodyimage open the night.<\/p>\n

Sept. 12 \u2014 Manchester Orchestra at The Belasco<\/p>\n

The Belasco on Sept. 12<\/a>\u00a0welcomes Manchester Orchestra, the Atlanta indie rock stalwarts known for their heavy, emotionally raw sound. Brother Bird opens the night.<\/p>\n

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Sept. 12 \u2014 Lettuce at The Bellwether<\/p>\n

The Bellwether on Sept. 12<\/a>\u00a0welcomes\u00a0Lettuce, the Boston funk juggernaut a few years removed from the stellar-energy set they threw at the Starlight Bowl<\/a>. Expect extended jams built from funk, jazz, and hip-hop in equal measure.<\/p>\n

Sept. 12 \u2014 The Exploited at The Novo<\/p>\n

The Novo on Sept. 12<\/a>\u00a0hosts a stacked punk bill headlined by The Exploited, the Scottish legends behind decades of relentless street punk. The Dwarves, D.I., and Total Chaos round out the night.<\/p>\n

Sept. 12 \u2014 Tania Cassette at The Paramount<\/p>\n

Tania Cassette brings her synth-driven, retro-leaning pop to\u00a0the Paramount on Sept. 12<\/a>. Expect a set steeped in vintage drum machines and new wave hooks.<\/p>\n

Sept. 12 \u2014 Asal at The Regent Theater<\/p>\n

Asal brings her genre-blending pop to\u00a0the Regent Theater on Sept. 12<\/a>. Her music draws on Middle Eastern melodic traditions alongside contemporary pop production.<\/p>\n

Sept. 13 \u2014 Lucy Dacus at Hollywood Bowl<\/p>\n

Indie-folk favorite Lucy Dacus and also a member of\u00a0Boygenius<\/a>, performs with the full Hollywood Bowl Orchestra behind her at the\u00a0Hollywood Bowl on Sept. 13<\/a>, a long way from the\u00a0tiny Echo stage<\/a>\u00a0where we first caught her back in 2016. Indie-rock veteran\u00a0Cat Power<\/a>\u00a0joins the bill, bringing her own smoky, soul-inflected songwriting to the historic amphitheater.<\/p>\n

Sept. 13 \u2014 Bratmobile at Lodge Room<\/p>\n

Riot grrrls Bratmobile bring their scrappy, first-wave punk energy to\u00a0Lodge Room on Sept. 13<\/a>. The Sacred and Kim Theory open the night.<\/p>\n

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