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BUY TICKETS: Cuco w/ Thee Sinseers at El Rey Theatre (8:00pm)

Let's continue to get some live music in, Scenestar readers. Coachella 2025 is almost here again, but all the action is in town courtesy of our Show of the Night: Cuco! Joined by openers Thee Sinseers, Cuco will be playing an intimate hometown show tonight in support of his latest release Ridin’, at El Rey Theatre, where he will play the album in full for the first time.

Suppose you can't get into our Show of the Night. In that case, your other live music options include performances by Cristela Alonzo, DJ Raul Campos (of KCRW), Day6, Dixon, Fcukers, Flight of the Conchords, Ginger Root, Ider, Julie, Karma Dealers, Damian Lazarus, Maribou State, Tig Notaro, Ozomatli, Parcels, Powder Pink & Sweet, Craig Robinson, Jeff Ross, Cameron Sage, SAINt JHN, Santana, Liz Stokes (of The Beths), Subhumans, Melissa Villaseñor, Marlon Williams, 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!

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025

Cuco w/ Thee Sinseers at El Rey Theatre (8:00pm)

Day6 at YouTube Theater (8:00pm)

SAINt JHN w/ Jordan Hawkins at The Novo (8:00pm)

Maribou State w/ Shermanology at The Roxy (8:00pm)

Ozomatli at the Venice West (7:30pm)

Ider w/ KTJ & Carly at The Echo (8:00pm)

Liz Stokes (The Beths) and Friends w/ Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (aka Auckland, New Zealand), & Elizabeth Stokes (of The Beths) at Largo at the Coronet (8:00pm)

Mad Love LA: A Tribute to Madlib and Benefit Show w/ Oh No, Romes (Lootpack), Med, J. Rocc, Tash, Alchemist, Nu-Mark, Rhettmatic, DJ Spinna, House Shoes, Planet Asia, Gaslamp Killer, Blu, Sndtrak, Daru Jones, Monalisa, Mick Jenkins, Linafornia, Pink Siifu, Sway, Wildchild, & more at Echoplex (7:00pm)

Megan Winsor Indie Film Benefit Show w/ Small Talk & Ayla Claire at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30pm)

Uhlmann, Johnson, Wilkes at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7:00pm)

Clikatat Ikatowi w/ lowercase & DJ Nanny Cantaloupe at Zebulon (8:00pm)

Steely Dead (Steely Dan/Grateful Dead Tribute) at the Lodge Room (8:00pm)

Ruben Wan at the Hotel Cafe – Second Stage (8:00pm)

Symone Bell w/ Bex Grimes at the Hotel Cafe – Second Stage (9:30pm)

We Found New Music (WFNM) w/ Moselle, Tyra Thompson, Ferry Townes, Cameron Sage, Audrey Lisette, & Nicole Issa at Backbeat On Sunset at Hotel Ziggy (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)

Marlon Williams (In-Store Performance & Album Signing) at Amoeba Music – Hollywood (5:00pm)

The Music of Shondaland w/ Betsy Beers, Alex Patsavas, Kris Bowers, Mark Mothersbaugh, Anya Marina, & Alamin Yohannes at the Grammy Museum (7:30pm)

Phi-Psonics: Laboratory II – Annual Spring Residency w/ Seth Ford-Young, Sylvain Carton, Randal Fisher, Mitchell Yoshida, Zach Tenorio, Josh Collazo, Mathias Künzli, Andrew Macguire, Max Jaffe, Minta Spencer, Dylan Day, & more at Healing Force of the Universe (8:00pm)

Julie Benko at Catalina Bar & Grill (8:30pm)

Ruggeiro Quartet at the Baked Potato (8:00pm & 10:00pm)

Session Syndicate at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill & Jazz (6:00pm)

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

Damian Lazarus w/ Erez at the Spotlight (10:00pm)

Dixon w/ Jimi Jules & Yulia Niko at Sound Nightclub (10:00pm)

Clinic Wednesdays w/ Glauco Di Mambro at Jungle Hollywood (FREE w/ RSVP – 10:00pm)

Scenario w/ Martyn Bootyspoon, Sevyn 0000, Mapamota, & DJ Daddy Kev at the Love Song (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)

Brownies & Lemonade Lounge w/ Open Aux at 1720 (9:00pm)

Wenzdays Party w/ DJ Tommy, JPEG, & Jayson Farber at Boardner’s (FREE – 10:00pm)

Nightshift Afterhours at Blind Tiger (11:00pm)

The Big Lebowski Screening: An Evening with The Dude w/ Jeff Bridges at the Orpheum Theatre (6:30pm)

Comedy Gives Back! LaughAid Benefiting CGB Fire Fund w/ Jeff Ross, Craig Robinson, Pete Holmes, Darrell Hammond, Melissa Villasenor, Frankie Quinones, Cristela Alonzo, Billy Gardell, & Greg Baldwin at Hollywood Improv – The Main Room (7:15pm)

Lab Work at Hollywood Improv – The Lab (6:00pm)

Star F*ckers w/ Nikki Bon, Paige Gallagher, Skyler Higley, Madi Hart, Zack Chapaloni, Danny Dunn, Brian Bahe, & Amy Silverberg at Hollywood Improv – The Lab (8:30pm)

Eddie Ifft & Friends of Friends w/ Pete Holmes, Lachlan Patterson, Moshe Kasher, Tony Rock, Dana Teller, & more at the Comedy Store – Main Room (8:00pm)

16 Headliners w/ Bobby Lee, Francisco Ramos, Ian Bagg, Eleanor Kerrigan, & more at the Comedy Store – Original Room (9:00pm)

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

Hirl's Homebodies w/ Lucas Hirl, Jeff Ross, Frankie Quiñones, Jimmy Shin, Shaelan McDonough, Sacaiah Shaw, Kristy Quinn, & Larry White at the Comedy Store – Belly Room (8:00pm)

Set of the Night at the Comedy Store – Belly Room (10:00pm)

Tig Notaro at Dynasty Typewriter (7:30pm)

Wild Wednesdays with Katie Cazorla w/ Kindred Throats, Craig Robinson, D. Scott, & Malik S at the Kookaburra Lounge (8:00pm)

Long Time No See Comedy w/ Kiki Andersen, Fumi Abem, Katherine Blanford, Joel Jimenez, Ellory Smith, Willie Simon, & Noah Findling at Townhouse Venice at Del Monte Speakeasy (8:00pm)

John Errol w/ Lily McQueen at Genghis Cohen (7:00pm)

Eric Krasno Trio at The Mint (7:30pm)

Rocknite.LA w/ Blame My Youth, Ter, & Double XP at the Goldfish (FREE w/ RSVP – 8:00pm)

The Poppy Seeds at Redwood Bar & Grill (8:00pm)

Invision w/ Milu, Taji Dio, Jas.Playz, & Alex The Lion at Resident DTLA (7:30pm)

A Killer's Confession (feat. former members of Mushroomhead) w/ J-Mann, Ventana, Aeternum, Kella Sin, Trachea, & God's Computer at the Whisky A Go Go (6:30pm)

Come Sing With the Band – Live Band Karaoke at Harvelle’s Santa Monica (9:00pm)

‘Doggod’ Listening Party w/ L.A. Witch at Permanent Records Roadhouse (FREE – 6:00pm)

KFM (Karaoke Country Revue) at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9:00pm)

Jazz Jam! Hosted by LA Limes at the Stowaway (8:00pm)

Vinyl Hangout: Open Turntables w/ Como La Flor at the Stowaway – the Rio Room (FREE w/ RSVP – 8:00pm)

TrustWise Global Access – Unlocking Your USD Potential at the Dolby Theatre (6:00pm)

‘No Other Land’ (Fundraiser Screening) at Heavy Manners (7:00pm)

Aimee Goguen's ‘The Audition Tapes’ (Screening) w/ Aimee Goguen at 2220 Arts + Archives (8:00pm)

“A System in Collapse Is a System Moving Forward” w/ Aimar Pérez Galí & Daniel Méndez Piña at USC – Joyce J. Cammilleri Hall (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)

Breaking Sound LA w/ Rini K, Sophie Lagan, ILU, Laila Smith, & Sloan Golden at Rudolph's Bar and Tea (7:00pm)

Parcels w/ Ginger Root at the Fox Theater Pomona (8:00pm)

Julie w/ Fcukers at the Glass House (8:00pm)

Dally, Relate w/ Troubled Minds, It’s Always You, Calmgrove, & Stalemate at The Haven Pomona (7:00pm)

Trivia Night at the Sardine (7:00pm)

Brain Party Trivia at Alex’s Bar (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)

David Lynch Tribute w/ Powder Pink & Sweet, Maria, JacobsGhost, & Kraft Rewerk at Alex’s Bar (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)

Subhumans w/ FEA & Toys That Kill at the Garden Amphitheatre (6:00pm)

Jordi Savall w/ Hesperion XXI – Music of Fire & Love at Samueli Theater (7:00pm)

Shen Yun 2025 at Segerstrom Hall (2:00pm)

Ingredient 10 w/ Tequila, Tequila & The Nobodys at the Wayfarer (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:45pm)

Angel Force Band at Ivan'z House at Mozambique (5:30pm)

Martin Amini at the Brea Improv (8:00pm)

Chad & JT at the Irvine Improv (8:00pm)

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

The Dirty Show at the Ontario Improv (8:00pm)

Karma Dealers w/ The Kearns Family & (((LEMMO))) at Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace – Outdoors (8:00pm)

Santana at Yaamava' Theater (8:00pm)

Pepperdine Orchestra Masterworks Concert at Pepperdine University – Smothers Theatre (7:30pm)

Kountry Kick'n Wednesdays w/ DJ Dev at Rock and Roll Pizza Bar at Harley's Valley Bowl (FREE – 9:00pm)

The Browning w/ Swarm, The Defect, & Broken Prophet at Transplants Brewing Company (7:00pm)

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Granada Theatre (7:30pm)

Garrison Starr at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club (6:30pm)

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