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We’re one day closer to the weekend, Scenestar readers. It’s also Elvis Presley and David Bowie’s birthdays! To celebrate this Thursday, we have some great live entertainment options, but we’re headed to Orange County to rock out to our Show of the Night, Duran Duran. If you missed their recent show in Palm Springs at Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs, you can make up for it by making your way down to Anaheim to see Duran Duran live tonight at the Honda Center. DJ Bobby French will be opening the show.

If you can’t get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Margaret Cho, Deon Cole, Daddy Long Beach, Sheila E., Chris Estrada, Nikki Glaser, Julia Jasunas, Ricky Martin, Jason Mewes, Victoria Rawlins, Andrew Santino, Sex Mex, Pauly Shore, Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco), Ali Wong, and many more.

Click here for ticket links and info on today’s shows and upcoming local shows in 2026 and beyond 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!

SHOWS OF THE NIGHT

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026

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

Sex Mex w/ Traps PS, Period Bomb, & Dorothy Fuzz at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9:00pm)

Scott Pemberton w/ Zak Najor & Wil Blades at Gold-Diggers (7:00pm)

KNAC40 Anniversary Party w/ Once Bitten, Love/Hate, Toxic Undershorts, Little Caesar, Thrasher, Long Paul, Gonzo Greg, Dangerous Darren, Philthy Phil, Gregg Steele, Jack Trash, Stew, Riki Rachtman (Host), & more at the Whisky A Go Go (8:00pm)

We Found New Music (WFNM) Thursdays w/ Daddy Long Beach, Spencer Someday, Lucky Effect, Hartmanni, & Telephone Tag at Bar Lubitsch (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)

Philip Krohnengold w/ Leeann Skoda at Healing Force of the Universe (8:00pm)

Sheila E. & The E-Train at Blue Note Los Angeles (7:00pm)

Sheila E. & The E-Train at Blue Note Los Angeles (9:30pm)

Marlo Wells w/ JMichael & Friends at Catalina Bar & Grill (8:30pm)

Danny Janklow (Freddie Hubbard Tribute) at the Baked Potato (8:00pm & 10:00pm)

Seth MacFarlane and his Chamber Orchestra at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill & Jazz (6:00pm)

Elvis/Bowie Birthday Bash w/ DJ J Brown, Victoria Rawlins, & Vanessa Burgundy at Lost Property – LP Vinyl Bar (FREE – 9:00pm)

DJ Crenshaw at Sid’s Bar at Sid The Cat Auditorium (FREE w/ RSVP – 5:00pm)

Machine Club: Lando w/ Stacy Christine & Rodney at Club Tee Gee (FREE w/ RSVP – 10:00pm)

This Week at Bar Franca w/ Slow Jamz Jazz Syndicate at Bar Franca (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)

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

Nightshift After Hours at Blind Tiger (11:00pm)

Recollect Afterhours w/ Matt Marauder, Paparazzi, GG Chavez, Kimix, Shirali, & Space Papi at Recollect (11:00pm)

Salsa Night at Members (7:00pm)

Horribly Funny w/ Jay Leno, Bobby Lee, Patton Oswalt, Nikki Glazer, Iliza Shlesinger, Deon Cole, Andrew Santino, Margaret Cho, Harland Williams, Brad Williams, Jamie Garcia, Mandy Martino, & more at the Comedy Store – Main Room (8:00pm)

The Originals w/ Pauly Shore, Tom Papa, Andrew Santino, Jeff Garlin, Andrea Jin, & more at the Comedy Store – Original Room (9:00pm)

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

Laura Peek at the Comedy Store – Belly Room (8:00pm)

Crack’Em Up Thursdays – Hosted by Courtney Haynes w/ Important Jordan, Honey Jackson, Nitish Sakhuja, & more at the Comedy Store – Belly Room (10:00pm)

Tonight at the Improv w/ Nikki Glaser, Anthony Jeselnik, Michael Blaustein, Charles Fleischer, Brian Monarch, Brittany Ross, & Very Special Guests at Hollywood Improv – The Main Room (7:30pm)

Work In Progress w/ Ali Wong at Hollywood Improv – The Lab (7:30pm)

Does This Work? w/ Deon Cole at Hollywood Improv – The Lab (9:30pm)

Rock and Roll Style: A Comedy Show w/ Madi Hart, Oba Alaniyi, Sunny Zimmerman, Hayden Johnson, Sam Taggart, & Miranda Meadows at the Kibitz Room (8:00pm)

Lovett Or Leave It: Live in LA w/ Jon Lovitt at Dynasty Typewriter (7:30pm)

The Upstairs Comedy Club Showcase w/ Julia Jasunas, Herman Wrice, Chris Estrada, & Noel Miller at the Upstairs (8:00pm)

Figueroa Unanimous Radio Presents ‘From Signal to Noise’ at Zebulon (FREE w/ RSVP – 8:00pm)

Breach: DJ Stolen Valor w/ Miñin & Venganza at Gold-Diggers (FREE – 8:30pm)

Nico Ross w/ Jimmy Lifton & Shravana at The Mint (7:30pm)

The Elvis Presley Birthday Bash (Elvis Presley Tribute) at the Venice West (6:30pm)

Poom Poom Thursday at El Cid (10:00pm)

Black Art Distrikt at Townhouse Venice at Del Monte Speakeasy (8:00pm)

Merry Mutants w/ Astra Jubilee & Yuka at Redwood Bar & Grill (8:00pm)

Ginger Merkin at Harvelle’s Santa Monica (9:30pm)

Echo Park Chess Club at Heavy Manners (4:00pm)

Creative Lunch Club x Open Studio at BSpoke/LA (1:00pm)

Fitnesss: Ableton Sound Design (ASD) at Water & Power (6:00pm)

Breaking Sound LA w/ Blazing J, Synah, Wetherbee, Juliah, & more at Teddy’s Speakeasy (7:00pm)

Breaking Sound LA w/ Daisy Close, Asmi Aderay, Audrey Huynh, Miguel Crandell, Youstee, Miranda Grace Massey, Maryn Joyce, Forrest Del, Isabella Chavez, & more at Rudolph’s Bar and Tea (7:00pm)

Feral Fire at the Sardine (8:00pm)

Barrio Slam w/ Amor de Dios, Contract Killer, Odios, & One For Every Lie at The Haven Pomona (7:00pm)

Dead By Sunday w/ Cryptid Hour & Sex Motel at Alex’s Bar (FREE w/ RSVP – 8:00pm)

Duran Duran w/ DJ Bobby French at the Honda Center (7:30pm)

Kyrie Varieur w/ Still Pond & Tim Craig at the Wayfarer (7:45pm)

DW3 at Spaghettini (6:30pm)

Ms. Pat at the Brea Improv (8:00pm)

Aries Spears at the Irvine Improv (7:30pm)

Decades of Ozz (Ozzy Osbourne Tribute) w/ Son of a Gun (Guns N’ Roses Tribute) at the Canyon Club – Agoura Hills (8:00pm)

Jay Mewes at the Ontario Improv (8:00pm)

Ricky Martin at Yaamava’ Theater (8:00pm)

Shayfer James at Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace – Indoors (9:00pm)

Petrov The Hero w/ The Pretty Flowers & Past Due at Transplants Brewing Company (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)

Mike Goodwin at Oxnard Levity Live (8:00pm)

Copper Blues Oxnard Banda & Grupo Night at Copper Blues Oxnard Restaurant (7:00pm)

An Evening of Folk Women w/ Carmen el Faye, Magnetize, Nikki Falk, & Cecilia James at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club (7:30pm)

IV’iza Island 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.