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BUY TICKETS: Duran Duran at Yaamava' Theater (8:00pm)

The new year keeps on going, Scenestar readers. We have even more 2025 concert offerings to share, including Thursday's selection for Show of the Night: Duran Duran! Back in Southern California after headlining Cruel World at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena last year, Duran Duran will be playing their hits and tracks off of their latest release, Dance Macabre, at Yaamava' Theater. Duran Duran will also be headlining the Highland, California venue once again on Friday, January 3.

Suppose you can't get into our Show of the Night. In that case, your other live music options include performances by DJ Raul Campos (of KCRW), Margaret Cho, Cigarette Buds, Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish, Dave Harrington, Bobby Lee, The Linda Lindas, Marc Maron, T.S.O.L, Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco), Melissa Villaseñor, and many more.

Click here for ticket links and info on today's shows and upcoming local shows on our concert calendar. For any further updates, be sure to also follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, or Threads for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 2025

The Smell’s 27th Anniversary Celebration: Night I – A Tribute To CBGB’s Era New York! w/ The Linda Lindas and the Spiders From SARS (playing covers from the era) w/ vocalists Andrew Jeffords, Bill Gray, Bonnie Bloomgarden, Dante White Aliano, Drew Trapgirl, Jane Paik, Jason Ogawa, Kevin Litrow, Poppy Jean Crawford, & DJ Charlie Ruderman at The Smell (8:00pm)

Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco) at Largo at the Coronet (8:00pm)

Cigarette Buds w/ Los Alamos, Superlosers, & The Kosmics at Genghis Cohen (7:00pm)

Dave Harrington w/ Patrick Shiroishi, Max Jaffe, & M.A. Tiesenga at Townhouse Venice at Del Monte Speakeasy (7:00pm)

Funk Underground w/ DJs Masg00n & Gage at Townhouse Venice at Del Monte Speakeasy (10:30pm)

Bitter Half w/ Blonde Goth & Selexa at Redwood Bar & Grill (8:00pm)

“A Salute to Lou Donaldson & Quincy Jones” w/ Danny Janklow at the Baked Potato (8:00pm & 10:00pm)

"Unforgettable" The Greatest Black Jazz & Soul Singers of All Time w/ Terrell Edwards at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill & Jazz (6:00pm)

DJ Raul Campos (of KCRW) at Lost Property – LP Vinyl Bar (FREE – 8:00pm)

The Void w/ Diablo & Guests at the Spotlight (FREE w/ RSVP – 10:00pm)

Machine Club w/ Valleyghoul, Güerograves, Stacy Christine, Gina Kuhn, Annika Wolfe, & Remy Marc at Club Tee Gee (FREE w/ RSVP – 10:00pm)

Nightshift Afterhours w/ Teekay, Nesto G, & Game Theory at Blind Tiger (11:00pm)

Blue Mondays On Thursdays: Patio Mash Up at Boardner's by La Belle (9:00pm)

Horribly Funny w/ David Spade, Bobby Lee, Tiffany Haddish, Dane Cook, Nikki Glaser, Felipe Esparza, Margaret Cho, Rick Glassman, Mary Basmadjian, Bruce Gray, & more at the Comedy Store – Main Room (8:00pm)

The Originals w/ Bobby Lee, Marc Maron, Steph Tolev, Fahim Anwar, Special Guest, & more at the Comedy Store – Original Room (9:00pm)

After 11:30 Headliners at the Comedy Store – Original Room (11:30pm)

Live from the Belly Room w/ Felicia Michaels, Fifi Dosch, Logan Guntzelman, Jenny Zigrino, & more at the Comedy Store – Belly Room (8:00pm)

Crack'Em Up Thursdays – Hosted by CP w/ Jasmine Ellis, Adam Fynke, Kali Scott, Elias Zepeda, Justin Otis, Brooklyn Jones, Ross Watkins, & Leighton H. at the Comedy Store – Belly Room (10:00pm)

Tonight at the Improv w/ Nikki Glaser, Andrew Santino, Melissa Villaseñor, Brian Monarch, Greg Wilson, & very special guests at Hollywood Improv – The Main Room (7:30pm)

Tonight at the Improv w/ Nikki Glaser, Tony Rock, Ken Flores, Fahim Anwar, Mark Hayes, DoKnow, Concrete, & more at Hollywood Improv – The Main Room (9:30pm)

Does This Work? w/ Deon Cole at Hollywood Improv – The Lab (7:30pm)

Buckle Up, Sweetie! w/ Sammy Mowrey & Vinny Thomas at the Scribble (7:00pm)

Hangover Karaoke w/ KJ Solis at Gold-Diggers (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)

Be Quiet & Drive (Deftones Experience) w/ Seaside Screams, Blackbird, Chia, Ducks Xing, & FNX at the Whisky A Go Go (7:00pm)

Jechon Presents w/ Fall Out of Line, Tempest Cleanse, Spiral, Shadowself, Dropout Heroes, & Mdam Bombs at Harvelle’s Santa Monica (9:00pm)

Sean Stackpoole Quartet w/ Ron Berman, Blake White, & Evan Pouchak at the Stowaway – The Rio Room (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)

Lovers + Friends: A Weekly Dance Party w/ La Bellatini & Schneaky at the Stowaway – The Rio Room (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)

The Banjamurai (aka Jamie Sweet) w/ Micah Schnabel & Vanessa Jean Speckman at the Sardine (8:00pm)

New American w/ RMB & Magic Atoms at the Wayfarer (FREE w/ RSVP – 8:00pm)

Back to the Future: The Musical at Segerstrom Hall (7:30pm)

Cisco Duran at the Brea Improv (8:00pm)

Shuler King at the Irvine Improv (8:00pm)

Country Night at the Canyon Club – Agoura Hills (7:00pm)

Scruncho at the Ontario Improv (8:00pm)

Duran Duran at Yaamava' Theater (8:00pm)

Joe Wong at Oxnard Levity Live (7:30pm)

T.S.O.L w/ Radolescents, Noogy, Headcut, & The Indignants at the Majestic Ventura Theater (7:30pm)

Off The Cuff! Musician Open Jam Night at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club (FREE – 7:30pm)

College Thursday w/ Ricardo & Ellie Meyer at EOS Lounge (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)

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