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Welcome to Friday, Scenestar readers. It’s a windy one, but you should still head out to dance the night away courtesy of our Show of the Night, Galantis! Swedish electronic artist Christian “Bloodshy” Karlsson (Miike Snow) a.k.a. Galantis, will be playing the first of two “Midsommar” shows tonight at the Hollywood Palladium, with openers Gudfella, Samantha Michelle, & Edris Omar.

You can also see Galantis live on Saturday, January 10, with openers Deeper Purpose, Samantha Michelle, & Edris Omar.

If you can’t get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Jim E. Brown, Deadmau5, Dustbowl Revival, Herman’s Hermits, Jose James, Marc Maron, Missing Persons, Chicano Mosh, RJD2, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Andrew Santino, Pauly Shore, Aries Spears, Storefront Church, 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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026

Galantis (Midsommar Set) w/ Gudfella, Samantha Michelle, & Edris Omar at the Hollywood Palladium (8:00pm)

RJD2 w/ J. Rocc at The Echo (8:00pm)

1978: Revenge of The Dragon w/ José James at Blue Note Los Angeles (7:00pm)

1978: Revenge of The Dragon w/ José James at Blue Note Los Angeles (9:30pm)

Jim E. Brown w/ Gary Wilson at the Lodge Room (8:00pm)

Chicano Mosh w/ En-Vitro & Road Trip at the Moroccan Lounge (7:00pm)

Storefront Church w/ Alan Wyffels and Happiness (Leah Levinson of Agriculture) at 2220 Arts + Archives (8:00pm)

George Stanford at the Hotel Cafe – Second Stage (9:00pm)

Rocknite.LA w/ Jack Demeo, Paer, & Scone at Gold-Diggers (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)

 Avery Friedman w/ Grimson & Golda May at Healing Force of the Universe (8:00pm)

‘Prometheus’ w/ Esa-Pekka Salonen, Pekka Kuusisto, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Liv Redpath, Jingjing Xu, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Grant Gershon, Jenny Wong, & the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall (8:00pm)

The Music Center’s Innovation Social: Reflections on Loss, Hope and Renewal at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (FREE w/ RSVP – 6:00pm)

Knick Smith Trio at Catalina Bar & Grill (8:30pm)

Carl Verheyen Group at the Baked Potato (8:00pm & 10:00pm)

We Are Friends: Deadmau5 at Sound Nightclub (10:00pm)

Domina w/ Luca Lush at Avalon Hollywood (10:00pm)

Boogie T w/ Capochino, Mystic Methods, & HONÜ at Exchange L.A. (10:00pm)

Reggaeton Rave at Academy L.A. (10:00pm)

Davi w/ Borak at the Spotlight (10:00pm)

Evanora Unlimited w/ Slater, Nation, & Smile Goth (DJ Set) at MiVida (8:00pm)

Discostan w/ Lara Sarkissian & Zarina at La Zona Rosa (10:00pm)

Miracles w/ Shane Thomas & Geoboi at Sorbet (11:00pm)

Chloé Robinson w/ Starya, Lady Miaou, & Give Until Gone at After Midnight (11:45pm)

Freak Scene w/ DJ Jenny LSQ at Sid’s Bar at Sid The Cat Auditorium (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)

Club Underground: Bowie Nite – Post-Punk Indie BritPop 80-20s Dance Party w/ DJ Larry G. at The Grand Star Jazz Club (9:30pm)

Club 90’s Presents: Heated Rivalry Night at the Vermont (9:30pm)

Club Decades: Club de Vampiros – Goth y Rock en Español at Boardner’s by La Belle (10:00pm)

This Week at Bar Franca w/ Warehouse Preservation Society at Bar Franca (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)

Beat Cinema – Resident Throwdown w/ Wave Groove, Rick G., Monchai, M_Boogs, Yourself In Peace, A-Frame, & WrthSmthn at Hello Stranger (9:00pm)

Wobble w/ Gay Felony, Jen Ferrer, & Zach Nivens at Apotheke (FREE – 9:00pm)

Blow The Whistle (2000’s Hip Hop Party) at Catch One – Apartment (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)

Dolce Vita vs Atomic (10 Year Anniversary of Italo Disco) w/ David Christian at the OffBeat (FREE – 9:00pm)

Ambient Experiments w/ Grace Dashnaw, Faith Rawson, Bes, Sylvia Celes, & Lilliya at Sun Space (8:00pm)

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

Gary Gulman: Grandiloquent w/ Gary Gulman at Largo at the Coronet (8:00pm)

Best of the Store XL w/ Andrew Santino, Iliza Shlesinger, Marc Maron, Pauly Shore, Sarah Tiana, & more at the Comedy Store – Main Room (7:30pm)

TCS Presents: New Material Show w/ Brett Goldstein, Blair Socci, Dan Levy, Mo Welch, & more at the Comedy Store – Original Room (7:00pm)

Headliners of the OR Late Night w/ Beth Stelling, Al Madrigal, Frankie Quinones, Brent Morin, Kirk Fox, & more at the Comedy Store – Original Room (9:30pm)

Late Night at The Store at the Comedy Store – Original Room (11:59pm)

The Sweiser Show with Sammy Weiser w/ Joe Wong, Sam Salem, Chaunte Wayans, Justin Martindale, Sophie Buddle, & more at the Comedy Store – Belly Room (8:00pm)

Punchlines Only w/ Nishy Acsell, Jammin Jay Lamont, Emily May, Ken Mottard, Marcus Dawson, Michael Pietrzyk, Mike M, & more at the Comedy Store – Belly Room (10:00pm)

Tonight at the Improv w/ Anthony Jeselnik, Iliza Shlesinger, Andrew Santino, Laura Peek, Gary Cannon, & more at Hollywood Improv – The Main Room (7:30pm)

Tonight at the Improv w/ Craig Conant, Michael Blaustein, Alvin Kuai, Sarah Tiana, Amir K, Eddie Pepitone, Gary Cannon, & more at Hollywood Improv – The Main Room (9:30pm)

David Jolly w/ Ehsan Ahmad, Miguel Colon, Jake Ricca, Adrian Washington, Donny Comedy, & more at Hollywood Improv – The Lab (9:30pm)

Robert Buscemi’s Squozen Penguin #10 w/ Robert Buscemi & Kristen Schaal‍ at the Lyric Hyperion (7:30pm)

The Ultimate Improv Show w/ Nicole Byer, Bobby Moynihan, Paul Scheer, Dan Black, Carl Tart, Jon Gabrus, & Edi Patterson at Dynasty Typewriter (7:30pm)

Mark Hayes & Friends w/ Mark Hayes, Craig Conant, Micheal Blaustein, Brittany Schmitt, Kev Adams, & Jessimae Pelluso at the Upstairs (8:00pm)

Third World Comedy: The Blow Up w/ Parth Chauhan, Nish Mehta, & Cerise Moon at the Garage (8:00pm)

Bonnie’s Casket w/ Sorta Kinda & Freedom Curse‍ at The Smell (8:30pm)

Stompbox Holiday w/ The Vincenzos, Cutt, The Last Slice, & Ninefinger at the Troubadour (7:00pm)

Barefoot in the Bathroom at the Peppermint Club (7:30pm)

Death Valley Night School w/ Thee Azmatics, Lakesnake, Hot Gimmick, & Asi Fui at The Mint (7:30pm)

Weatherbox w/ King of Heck & TBA Special Guest at the Goldfish (8:00pm)

Chloe Coover w/ Wormwood Star at Zebulon (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)

C*nty Classics Dance Party w/ Shana Sarett & Vince Rossi DJs at Zebulon (FREE w/ RSVP – 10:00pm)

Some Gifts w/ Pretty Flowers & Eyes & Flies at Redwood Bar & Grill (8:00pm)

Cime w/ Protect Me & Lxs Cochinxs at Scribble (7:30pm)

Yanming Lu w/ Emmalee Rainbow & Slacker at Molly Malone’s Los Angeles (7:30pm)

The Ultimate Doors (Jim Morrison/The Doors Tribute) w/ Deadicated Project (Grateful Dead Tribute), Turquoise Steel, & Black Stone LBC at the Whisky A Go Go (6:00pm)

Wall of Sound (The Grateful Dead Tribute) at the Venice West (8:00pm)

Disko Darko – The Darkwave Rave at the Venice West (11:00pm)

Love You To Death – Type O Negative & H.I.M. Night w/ DJ Electric Eye at Gold-Diggers (10:30pm)

Futch at El Cid (10:00pm)

Heav3n at 1720 (9:00pm)

Sun Suede at Townhouse Venice at Del Monte Speakeasy (8:00pm)

The Breaks w/ DJ Anthony Valadez at Townhouse Venice at Del Monte Speakeasy (FREE w/ RSVP – 10:00pm)

The Brobots at Harvelle’s Santa Monica (9:30pm)

Cry Baby! at Non Plus Ultra (8:00pm)

Writing Gets Lonely: Open Writing Studio at Heavy Manners (1:00pm)

Protest Poster Riso Workshop at Heavy Manners (6:00pm)

Pinfall w/ CFA, Divisional, Corre Diablo, Mullohand Drive, & I Fight Kids at The Haven Pomona (6:00pm)

Mermaid Island w/ The Hazards & Chavito at the Sardine (8:00pm)

90’s Alt Rock Revolution Tour: Not No Doubt (No Doubt Tribute) w/ Everything Zen (Bush Tribute), Santeria (Sublime Tribute), & Say It Ain’t Weezer (Weezer Tribute) at Alex’s Bar (8:00pm)

80’s Halloween Party + Costume Party w/ Knyght Ryder & DJ Jonney Miles at Gaslamp Long Beach (9:00pm)

Destroy Lonely at Time Nightclub (10:00pm)

Electric Feels: Indie Rock + Electronic Dance Party at the Observatory (9:30pm)

Y2K Night w/ Sega Genecide at the Wayfarer (10:00pm)

ABBA LA (ABBA Tribute) at Spaghettini (7:00pm)

80’s Music Bingo Live! w/ Mystified (INXS Tribute), We Belong (Pat Benatar Tribute), Precious (Pretenders Tribute), & Idol Threat (Billy Idol Tribute) at the Garden Amphitheatre (5:00pm)

DJ Bobbito the Chef at Ivan’z House at Mozambique (9:00pm)

Dusty Slay at the Brea Improv (7:30pm)

Dusty Slay at the Brea Improv (9:45pm)

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

Aries Spears at the Irvine Improv (9:45pm)

Doctor Wu (Steely Dan Tribute) at the Canyon Club – Agoura Hills (9:00pm)

Desi Banks at the Ontario Improv (7:30pm)

Desi Banks at the Ontario Improv (9:45pm)

Keyshia Cole at Yaamava’ Theater (8:00pm)

Missing Persons w/ Jesika von Rabbit at Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace – Indoors (9:30pm)

One Vision Of Queen featuring Marc Martel (Queen Tribute) at The Show at Rancho Mirage (8:00pm)

Marc Yaffee at Pechanga Resort Casino (7:00pm)

Marc Yaffee at Pechanga Resort Casino (9:30pm)

Debby Holiday (Tina Turner & Friends Tribute) at the Purple Room (6:00pm)

The Ray Jaurique Trio at Rock and Roll Pizza Bar at Harley’s Valley Bowl (FREE – 8:30pm)

Club Cultura DJ Night – Cumbia, Reggaeton, Roc En Español, New Wave, Indie, & more w/ DJ Bootleg, DJ Wabbit, & DJ Lule at Transplants Brewing Company (8:00pm)

Jack Jr. & Friends at Oxnard Levity Live (8:00pm)

Brandon Regan Band at Copper Blues Oxnard Restaurant (7:00pm)

DJ Rebirth at Copper Blues Oxnard Restaurant (10:00pm)

Emo Night Brooklyn at Ventura Music Hall (9:00pm)

Herman’s Hermits w/ Peter Noone at the Lobero Theatre (8:00pm)

Dustbowl Revival w/ Water Tower at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club (8:00pm)

Barbara: Monthly Queer Party, + Hip Hop & Soul w/ Chadilac, Linda, Aria Cummingtonite, Cherry Von Illa, & Jaundice Joplin 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.