BUY TICKETS: Mt. Joy at the Greek Theatre
The weekend is almost here, Scenestar readers. Thursday is still giving us an excuse to rock out on California Public Radio Day, and our top pick for Show of the Night goes to Mt. Joy! The Los Angeles-based indie rock act out of Philadelphia will be celebrating 10 years as a band tonight at the Greek Theatre in Los Feliz.
You can also see Mt. Joy on Friday, August 21 at the Greek Theatre.
If you can’t get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Devendra Banhart, Black Sheep, Bleach, Daisy Close, Josie Cotton, Gustavo Dudamel, Grey Dugan, Earthless, El Conjunto Nueva Ola, Chris Fleming, Julia Holter, Kirby, La Santa Cecilia, Hayley Law, Lucki, Men At Work, Mel Muñiz, Nine Vicious, Pearl & the Oysters, Queen Anne, Quitapenas, Jacklen Ro, Andrew Santino, Shonen Knife, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Malcolm Todd, Will Worden, 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 Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, or Twitter for any last-minute news and set times (posted daily in the comments section) if available for select shows!
SHOWS OF THE NIGHT
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026
Mt. Joy at the Greek Theatre (8:00pm)
Men at Work w/ Toad the Wet Sprocket & Shonen Knife at the United Theater on Broadway (7:00pm)
HUG: Gyan Riley w/ Devendra Banhart & Noah Georgeson at the Hollyhock House (FREE w/ RSVP – 6:00pm)
Nine Vicious at the Hollywood Palladium (8:00pm)
Jacklen Ro w/ LavaLove & Sun Casino at The Echo (8:00pm)
Pearl & the Oysters w/ Rahill at the Lodge Room (8:00pm)
Hayley Law at the Silverlake Lounge (FREE w/ RSVP – 8:00pm)
Mel Muñiz w/ Tiancho at Gold-Diggers (7:00pm)
Sounds of LA County – Mucho Gusto Summer Series Vol 2. w/ El Conjunto Nueva Ola., Quitapenas, Tamborazo Hasta La Luna, E. Arenas of Chicano Batman (DJ Set), & DJ Eleanora at City Terrace Park (FREE w/ RSVP – 6:00pm)
Bleach w/ Morzan & Watashi Wa at the Troubadour (7:00pm)
B-Side Vol. 7 at the Hotel Cafe – Main Stage (7:00pm)
Last Night at the Hotel Cafe w/ Juju B. Goode, Sean Gunner Lee, Wesley Jay, & Illasell at the Hotel Cafe – Main Stage (7:00pm)
MyGuyMars w/ Susan Carol at the Hotel Cafe – Second Stage (7:00pm)
New Legaxy at the Hotel Cafe – Second Stage (9:00pm)
Will Worden w/ Same Ol’ Smile & DJ Al Lover at Zebulon (FREE w/ RSVP – 8:00pm)
It’s A School Night! w/ Grey Dugan, Andrew Sa, Sean Campbell, & Group Chat (DJ Set) at the Airliner (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)
We Found New Music (WFNM) Thursdays w/ Queen Anne, Chase Walker Band, Rachel Ruzumna, Daisy Close, & Tyra Jutai at Bar Lubitsch (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)
Interpol (‘This Mirror Weighs A Ton’ Listening Party) at Licorice Pizza Records (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)
Julia Holter (‘Materia’ Listening Party + Q&A + Signing) at In Sheep’s Clothing (RSVP w/ Donation – 7:00pm)
Alexander Biggs w/ Adriana McCassim & Nyan Feder at Healing Force of the Universe (8:00pm)
Spotlight: Malcolm Todd at the Ray Charles Terrace at the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live (7:30pm)
KYCC 25th Annual Benefit Concert w/ Baek Ji-Young, La Santa Cecilia, & Arlissa at Walt Disney Concert Hall (7:00pm)
Kirby at Blue Note Los Angeles (7:00pm)
Kirby at Blue Note Los Angeles (9:30pm)
JazzPOP 2026: Machado Mijiga Trio at the Hammer Museum (FREE w/ RSVP – 8:00pm)
John Pizzarelli Trio at the Catalina Jazz Club (8:30pm)
Work In Progress at the Baked Potato (8:00pm & 10:00pm)
The Soul of Ms. Monét at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill & Jazz (6:00pm)
“Third Thursdays” with Shelly Berg Trio w/ Carlitos Del Puerto & Gary Novak at Sam’s First Bar (7:30pm)
Thursday Night Jazz: Jack Lieberman Trio at the Spotlight (8:00pm)
Bryce Alakai at Avalon Hollywood (10:00pm)
Mindchatter (DJ Set) w/ Stripes at Sound Nightclub (10:00pm)
Hot Space! feat. Parallels (DJ Set) w/ Holly Dodson & Slackmachine at Zero Lounge (FREE – 10:00pm)
DJ Lionmilk at Sid’s Bar at Sid The Cat Auditorium (FREE w/ RSVP – 5:00pm)
Recollect Underground w/ John Lynx, Spenice The Menace, Arisa, B4rg41n B1n, & Overworked b2b Pepe G. at Recollect (11:00pm)
Afterglow w/ DJ Soso at Apotheke (8:00pm)
Slow Jamz Jazz Syndicate at Bar Franca (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)
Smiley Bone Jones at Lost Property – LP Vinyl Bar (FREE – 8:00pm)
Blue Mondays On Thursdays: Patio Mash Up at Boardner’s by La Belle (9:00pm)
Nightshift After Hours at the Lexington (11:00pm)
The Return of Guitar Center’s Drum Off 2026 at the Fonda Theatre (7:00pm)
Pitchblack Playback: Paul Simon ‘Graceland’ Listening Event at the Aster Hotel Cinema (6:45pm)
Pitchblack Playback: J Dilla ‘The Shining’ Listening Event at the Aster Hotel Cinema (8:00pm)
Pitchblack Playback: Outkast ‘ATLiens’ Listening Event at the Aster Hotel Cinema (9:15pm)
Chris Fleming and Friends w/ Chris Fleming at Largo at the Coronet (8:00pm)
The Comedy Store Presents… w/ Jay Leno, Andrew Santino, Marc Maron, Robby Hoffman, Jared Freid, CP, & more at the Comedy Store – Main Room (8:00pm)
The Originals w/ Trevor Wallace, Amy Miller, Sarah Tiana, Amir K, Ian Edwards, Greg Fitzsimmons, & more at the Comedy Store – Original Room (9:00pm)
Late Night at The Store at the Comedy Store – Original Room (11:30pm)
Not Today Satan Comedy w/ Zainab Johnson, Asif Ali, Nicky Paris, Sasha Ottesen, Pink Foxx, Heather Winter, & Kristy Quinn at the Comedy Store – Belly Room (8:00pm)
Crack’Em Up Thursdays – Hosted by T Barb w/ Gerald Huston, Angelica Venezuela, Kil Joi, & more at the Comedy Store – Belly Room (10:00pm)
Tonight at the Improv w/ Andrew Santino, Adam Ray, Trevor Wallace, Jared Freid, Brian Monarch, Julia Jasunas, & more at Hollywood Improv – The Main Room (7:30pm)
The Download Comedy Show w/ Kate Lav, OJ Stellar, & more at Hollywood Improv – The Lab (7:30pm)
Homegrown Comedy: LA Edition w/ Slink Johnson, Jamario McClain, Chris Spencer, Roz Washington, Daisy Gonzalez, Boo Mulligan, Brent Taylor, Jeffrey Peterson, & more at Hollywood Improv – The Lab (9:30pm)
Mark Hayes & Friends w/ Mark Hayes at the Upstairs (8:00pm)
Josie Cotton w/ Sophia Mengrosso, TecB, & Carrie Simmons at the Whisky A Go Go (7:00pm)
Tina Tara w/ Marvin Dark & Xander Taylor at the Mint (7:30pm)
Absinthe Father w/ Odie, Bingo Nite, & New Day Rising at Non Plus Ultra (8:00pm)
Paint Thinner w/ Jumpstarted Plowhards, Panel, & Shepards at Oblivion (7:00pm)
The Missing Peace w/ Blanket & Day Aches at El Cid (6:00pm)
Missing Wiba w/ Buglikehug & Charlotte Door at The Woodbridge (8:00pm)
Songwriters Soapbox: Daniel Zucker-Cristin & Medka (from Catbox) at Harvard & Stone (8:00pm)
Daring Greatly w/ The Blue Byrdes & Jax Plays Dead at Aviator Nation Dreamland – Malibu (8:00pm)
Zos!Mo w/ Marge Jayy (feat. EK Santamaria), Bataan Marciano, Hanna Vicera, & Madima & the Switch at Redwood Bar & Grill (8:00pm)
Analog Gardens: An Evening w/ Navid Sinaki at Coaxial Arts Foundation (7:30pm)
Dale Play: Cumbia Villera, Perrero, & Latin House at Gold-Diggers (FREE w/ RSVP – 10:30pm)
KFM (Karaoke Country Revue) w/ Sam Buck at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9:00pm)
‘Venice Western” Line Dancing at the Venice West (6:30pm)
My Little Pony Rave at 1720 (9:00pm)
Rotation w/ Ricky Belfort at the Love Song Bar (FREE w/ RSVP – 8:00pm)
Ronnie Heard III w/ Jaay Dover at Townhouse Venice at Del Monte Speakeasy (8:00pm)
Better Daze at Harvelle’s Santa Monica (9:30pm)
Ease: The History and Meditation Methods of the Early Buddhists at Scribble (FREE w/ RSVP – 6:00pm)
Cauleen Smith: Possible Worlds, A Film Survey, 1998–2024 (Screenings) at (HRLA) Human Resources Los Angeles (7:00pm)
‘Egg’ (Screening) at (HRLA) Human Resources Los Angeles (10:00pm)
Infinite Summer: DFW ‘Infinite Jest’ Celebration at 2220 Arts + Archives (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)
Mezzanine: Rob Tregenza’s ‘Talking to Strangers’ (Screening) at 2220 Arts + Archives (8:00pm)
Clothed Figure Drawing at Heavy Manners Hosted by Bijou Karman at Heavy Manners (6:00pm)
Breaking Sound LA w/ O Warwick, David Caldera, Tiah Zuzulo, Julia Marley, Jozephine, & more at Hollywood Grande (7:00pm)
The Strags w/ Wake Up,Claudia, Prune, & The Daisy Revue at the Sardine (8:00pm)
Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl – Live In Concert w/ Susie Benchasil Seiter & Long Beach Symphony at F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach (8:00pm)
Earthless w/ Primitive Ring at Alex’s Bar (8:00pm)
Interpol (‘This Mirror Weighs A Ton’ Listening Party) at Fingerprints Long Beach (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)
Bodybag Recordings w/ Silver Cycles & Ya I Feel Ya at the Wayfarer (8:00pm)
Smooth Operator (Sade Tribute) at Ivan’z House at Mozambique (8:00pm)
Loni Love at the Brea Improv (8:00pm)
Mike Salazar at the Irvine Improv (7:30pm)
Dustin Nickerson at the Ontario Improv (8:00pm)
Ricardo Montaner at Toyota Arena (8:00pm)
Lucki w/ Sk8star at Riverside Municipal Auditorium (8:00pm)
Black Sheep at Yaamava’ bEATS (8:00pm)
JC Currais at Pechanga Resort Casino (8:00pm)
Turn Up Thursdays w/ DJ 99, DJ Alex, DJ Rage, & DJ BJ at Copper Blues Oxnard Restaurant (7:00pm)
Willie Watson w/ Erin Rae at Ventura Music Hall (8:00pm)
Los Tranquilos w/ Burgundy Blues & Val-Mar Records at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club (8:00pm)
V’Iza Island College Night w/ Manu & I4M at EOS Lounge (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)
Lectures on Tap – Before the Devil Had Horns: A Genealogy of Satan w/ Noemi Palomares at the Three Clubs (CANCELLED)
Facehands w/ Analog Party & Curse at Transplants Brewing Company (CANCELLED)
For a list of upcoming shows with links in and around Los Angeles, please visit our online concert calendar here.
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