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BUY TICKETS: Eric B. & Rakim at the Belasco Theater

It’s chilly out there, Scenestar readers. But that shouldn’t stop you from heading out to see the legendary duo Eric B. & Rakim—Wednesday’s selection for Show of the Night! Following a reunion show last year in New York to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 1987’s Paid in Full, Eric B. & Rakim will give Los Angeles the chance to see them live tonight at the Belasco Theater with opener Yo-Yo. The current Technique tour is their first in two decades!

If you can’t get in to our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Bad Religion, Dave Chappelle, Rita Coolidge, Epic Beard Men, Fickle Friends, The Fratellis, Jenny O., Lissie, Ras G, Rituals of Mine, Skizzy Mars, Young Fathers, and many more. Click here for ticket links and info on all of today’s shows as well as upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

Plus, 89.9 FM KCRW kicks off its spring 2018 membership drive today. The Santa Monica-based public radio station is asking for your help to stay on the air and continue to provide quality news and music programming. KCRW will continue its spring 2018 membership drive until Wednesday, May 9.

SHOWS OF THE NIGHT

Eric B. & Rakim @ The Belasco Theater

Bad Religion @ The Troubadour

Lissie @ Teragram Ballroom

Young Fathers @ Moroccan Lounge

Fickle Friends @ The Echo

Dave Chappelle @ The Lodge Room

Skizzy Mars @ El Rey Theatre

Rituals Of Mine @ The Satellite

Dr. Madd Vibe and the Missin Links @ Bootleg Bar

Saba @ The Roxy

Rita Coolidge @ The GRAMMY Museum

Gabe Lopez @ The Hotel Cafe

Coastlands @ The Viper Room

Naturally 7 @ The Mint

Trae Crowder @ Largo at the Coronet

Low End Theory w/ Ras G @ The Airliner

Desert Nights w/ Jenny O, Henry Wolfe, & more @ The Standard, West Hollywood (FREE)

Dub Club @ Echoplex (FREE)

Janice Freeman @ Catalina Bar & Grill

Terence Blanchard w/ The E-Collective @ The Soraya

Jazz Combos @ Cal State Northridge

Jens Kuross @ Blue Whale

A Tribute To Natalie Cole @ Upstairs at Vitello’s

LeVar Burton @ The Regent Theater

A. O Gerber @ Resident

Ions & Eras @ Silverlake Lounge

Carley Lusk @ Club Los Globos

Naia Izumi @ Red Rabbit Rose

We Are The West @ Zebulon (FREE w/ RSVP)

Off The Clock @ The Love Song (FREE)

Friends In Low Places @ Eastside Showroom (FREE)

NTS Wednesday Nights @ The Ace Hotel, Los Angeles (FREE)

True Widow @ Harvard And Stone (FREE)

The Federal Affair @ The Federal Bar (FREE)

Steve Byrne @ Hollywood Improv

House Of Vibe All-Stars @ Harvelle’s Santa Monica

The Big Show @ El Cid

387 Music Presents @ The Three Clubs

Ryan Cabrera @ The Whisky A Go Go

Sean Wheeler & The Reluctant Messengers @ Redwood Bar

Epic Beard Men (Sage Francis & B. Dolan) @ The Glass House

The Fratellis @ The Observatory

Mainland @ Constellation Room

Strange Jazz Universe @ Saint Rocke

Superet @ The Wayfarer

Fritz Carlton @ La Cave

Cry Now, Smile Later w/ Bella Ferrada, & more @ The Continental Room (FREE)

Big B @ Gallagher’s Irish Pub & Grill

Club Cherry @ Velvet Lounge

Jim Taylor @ Irvine Improv

Jack Jr. @ Brea Improv

Musehead @ The Slidebar (FREE)

Conejo Valley Schools All District Music Festival @ Fred Kavli Theatre

Chaunte Wayans @ Oxnard Levity Live

The 2018 Hats Off Evening Honoring Songwriting Hall-of-Famer Jeff Barry @ El Paseo Restaurant

Maronzio Vance @ Ontario Improv

Arctic Monkeys @ The Observatory North Park

Liz Callaway & Jason Graae @ Martini’s Above Fourth

*Scenestar favorites in BOLD

For a list of upcoming shows with links in and around Los Angeles, please visit our online concert calendar here.