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BUY TICKETS: Gang of Four (performing ‘Entertainment’ + “Greatest Hits” set) at the Fonda Theatre (8:00pm)

We're already halfway through the week, Scenestar readers. We have plenty of excuses to get you out of the house this Wednesday, and that includes our Show of the Night: Gang of Four! The influential English post-punk act will perform two sets tonight at the Fonda Theatre, which will include a performance of Entertainment! in full, followed by a "Greatest Hits" set.

In that case, your other live music options include performances by The Adicts, Joseph Arthur, Tisha Campbell, Clown Core, Bootsy Collins, The Damned, The Detroit Cobras, Tiffany Haddish, Hooveriii, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Husbands, Jensen McRae, Nobro, October London, Craig Robinson, Son Rompe Pera, Nick Swardson, TheBandFriday, Trevor Wallace, The War and Treaty, Warfield, 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, MAY 28, 2025

Gang of Four (performing ‘Entertainment’ + “Greatest Hits” set) at the Fonda Theatre (8:00pm)

Jensen McRae w/ Lauren Juzang at El Rey Theatre (8:00pm)

The War and Treaty w/ Madeline Edwards at the Troubadour (7:00pm)

Husbands w/ Spaceface & John Moods at Echoplex (8:00pm)

Warfield (Justin Warfield of She Wants Revenge) w/ Seconds & Lia Braswell at Genghis Cohen (7:00pm)

October London w/ Tamar Braxton & Ro James at Peacock Theater (8:00pm)

Hooveriii w/ Rich Ruth & DJ Boogie Boudreaux (of KCRW) at Zebulon (8:00pm)

Clown Core w/ DJ Driver at the Lodge Room (9:00pm)

Nobro w/ Bad Waitress & Doll Riot at The Echo (8:00pm)

Britta Raci w/ Left Tracks & Jangus Kangus at Permanent Records Roadhouse (6:00pm)

TheBandFriday w/ Grey Dugan at Permanent Records Roadhouse (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)

Tino Drima w/ Honyock & Softjaw at Gold-Diggers (7:00pm)

Rocknite.LA w/ Reddenhollow, Frail Talk, & Jonie at the Goldfish (FREE w/ RSVP – 8:00pm)

Liquid Indigo at the Hotel Cafe – Second Stage (7:00pm)

Palomino Nights: A Country and Americana Songwriter Showcase w/ Zoe Lloyd, Dominique Gomez, Dillon Vanders, Patrick Harberd, & Serafia at the Hotel Cafe – Second Stage (8:00pm)

Lie w/ Desmadre, Cable, Barrio Slam, & Provoke at the Midnight Hour (6:00pm)

We Found New Music (WFNM) w/ Daniella Faith, Crimson Skye, Alison Albrecht, Sakshi Chopra, & Brosquitos at Backbeat On Sunset at Hotel Ziggy (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)

Bootsy Collins (Photo Event) at Amoeba Music – Hollywood (5:00pm)

Tearing Down the Orange Curtain w/ Adrian Young (of No Doubt), Nate Jackson, Daniel Kohn, Jim Guerinot, & Joe Escalante (of The Vandals) at the Grammy Museum (7:30pm)

Colburn Celebrity Recital w/ Sheku Kanneh-Mason & Isata Kanneh-Mason at Walt Disney Concert Hall (8:00pm)

Jim Caruso’s L.A. Cast Party w/ Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch at the Catalina Bar & Grill (7:30pm)

An Intimate Evening w/ Eric Wortham & Guests at the Sun Rose (8:00pm)

Jack Shit at the Baked Potato (8:00pm)

Paris Chansons at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill & Jazz (6:00pm)

So Happy w/ Colored Craig, Josh Peace, & Bae Bae at El Cid (7:00pm)

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

Scenario w/ DJ Earl, Bae Bae, Free The Robots, Mapamota, & DJ Daddy Kev at the Love Song (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)

Wenzdays Party & Vampire Lounge: World Goth Day w/ DJ Tommy Secosky, JPEG, & Jayson Farber at Boardner’s (FREE – 10:00pm)

Nightshift Afterhours at Blind Tiger (11:00pm)

Salsa & Bachata Night at Members (7:00pm)

Bigger! w/ Brennan & Izzy at the Wiltern (7:00pm)

Anthony Jeselnik and Enemies w/ Anthony Jeselnik at Largo at the Coronet (8:00pm)

Adam Ray Presents Jeremy's House w/ Andrew Santino & Lamorne Morris at the Comedy Store – Main Room (8:00pm)

16 Headliners w/ Bobby Lee, Craig Conant, Harland Williams, Ian Edwards, Amir K, Al Madrigal, & more at the Comedy Store – Original Room (9:00pm)

Late Night Legends at the Comedy Store – Original Room (11:30pm)

Wrong! A F*cked Up Game Show with Jay Light w/ Jared Goldstein, Gabby Lamb, & Garrick Bernard at the Comedy Store – Belly Room (8:00pm)

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

Comedy Crush w/ Nick Swardson, Tiffany Haddish, Andrew Santino, James Austin Johnson, Justine Marino, Avery Pearson, & more at Hollywood Improv – The Main Room (7:30pm)

Tonight at the Improv w/ Craig Robinson, Trevor Wallace, Amir K, Mark Hayes, CJ Marrinan, & Melanie Iglesias at Hollywood Improv – The Main Room (9:30pm)

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

The Shaw-Some Show w/ Forrest Shaw, Steve Furey, Rob DaRocha, Jen Murphy, Natasha Collier, Debra DiGiovanni, & Carmen Lynch at Hollywood Improv – The Lab (8:30pm)

Cape Shade at Dynasty Typewriter (7:30pm)

Jimmy Gordon w/ Ellie Rollins & Moses Turgeman at The Mint (7:00pm)

Open Mic Wednesdays at the Venice West (FREE w/ RSVP – 6:00pm)

Joseph Arthur at the Venice West (8:00pm)

Nice Wave w/ Jopenga, Bly Bonn, & Eskimo Kisses at Redwood Bar & Grill (8:00pm)

Ayva w/ Mustard Grass, Serratonin, Jayson Banks, The Garden of Eden, Death of a Nightingale, & Bliss at the Whisky A Go Go (6:00pm)

Jiji’s Jazz Club w/ DiViNiTy & AfterThought at Resident DTLA (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)

Space Flower w/ Truck Box at Townhouse Venice at Del Monte Speakeasy (8:00pm)

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

Quarterly: Mimicking Nature w/ Yasaman Sheri, N. Katherine Hayles, & Tom Comitta at 2220 Arts + Archives (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:30pm)

Breaking Sound LA w/ Amarha, Tash Blake, Dakota Caden, & Stewart Taylor at the Peppermint Club (7:00pm)

Breaking Sound LA w/ ELi, Antuyaa, Troy Fredric, Cello Miles, & Preddie at Rudolph's Bar and Tea (7:00pm)

The Adicts w/ The Drowns & Narcoleptic Youth at the Glass House (8:00pm)

Star Wars Trivia at Alex’s Bar (FREE w/ RSVP – 6:30pm)

Star Wars Trivia After Party with Vinyl DJs w/ Jacob's Ghost & Kraft Re-Werk at Alex’s Bar (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)

Trivia Night at the Sardine (7:00pm)

The Damned at the Observatory (8:00pm)

Mike Pinto at the Constellation Room (8:00pm)

The Treedome w/ Casey Conley & Melt Mars at the Wayfarer (8:00pm)

Songwriter Showcase at Saint Rocke (8:00pm)

Mike Cano at the Brea Improv (8:00pm)

Nick Thune at the Irvine Improv (8:00pm)

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

Popular Songwriting, World Percussion & Mariachi Ensembles Concert at Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (FREE – 7:00pm)

Tisha Campbell & Finesse Mitchell at the Ontario Improv (8:00pm)

Son Rompe Pera at Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace – Outdoors (7:00pm)

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

The Detroit Cobras w/ Electric Children & Los Vortex at Transplants Brewing Company (7:30pm)

Hurray For The Riff Raff w/ Merce Lemon at Ventura Music Hall (8:00pm)

Line Dance Night w/ DJ Rick at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club (8:00pm)

Game Night 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.