Los Angeles live music this week: five concerts for Aug 13 to Aug 20, 2026

Five concerts in Los Angeles this week, Aug 13 to Aug 20. Touring acts, hometown residencies, basement bills. The picks below are ranked by which lineup we want to be in the room for.

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Five concerts for the week

Steel Pulse @ Majestic Ventura Theater

Majestic Ventura Theater Sat 15 Aug, 05:00

Steel Pulse plays Majestic Ventura Theater.

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Will Sheff (of Okkervil River)

Lodge Room Thu 20 Aug, 04:10

At Lodge Room.

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Magnus & Friends Residency

Blue Note LA Tue 18 Aug, 04:00

At Blue Note LA.

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An Evening With Angelique Kidjo +

The GRAMMY Museum Tue 18 Aug, 04:30

At The GRAMMY Museum.

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Alela Diane: Who’s Keeping Time? Album Release Tour

Lodge Room Sat 15 Aug, 04:00

At Lodge Room.

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