BUY TICKETS: Diana Ross at the Santa Barbara Bowl
The week is winding down pretty quickly, Scenestar readers. Thursday is looking like a great day to check out some live music, and we’re heading to Santa Barbara to catch a legend and our pick for Show of the Night: Diana Ross! Diana Ross will perform six decades of Motown classics and solo hits under the stars tonight as she headlines a show at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
You can also see Diana Ross live when she takes the stage in Costa Mesa when she headlines a show at the Pacific Amphitheatre on Friday, August 28, as part of the “Diana In Motion Tour.”
If you can’t get into our Show of the Night, your other music options include performances by Bardo (of Chicano Batman), Built to Spill, Com Truise, Crankdat, Generacion Suicida, Melanie Halfkenny, Haylie Davis, Irene Diaz, Ditz, Sam Gendel, Macy Gray, Keyon Harrold, La Luz, Kate Lav, MarQ, Muna, My New Band Believe, Nox Novacula, Christopher Reid, Andrew Santino, Sarah Silverman, Sweet Pill, Third Eye Blind, Melissa Villaseñor, Trevor Wallace, Wolves of Glendale, Sam Wilkes, 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 27, 2026
Crankdat w/ Tynan & Celo b2b Machaki at the Shrine Expo Hall (8:30pm)
Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (8:00pm)
Sweet Pill w/ Deux Visages & Bike Routes at El Rey Theatre (8:00pm)
My New Band Believe w/ Ryley Walker at the Lodge Room (8:00pm)
Com Truise at 1720 (9:00pm)
MarQ w/ Javi Vera at The Roxy (8:00pm)
Haylie Davis w/ Luke Tyler Shelton at Gold-Diggers (7:00pm)
Nox Novacula w/ The Discussion & Charm School at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30pm)
Sounds of LA County – Hello Stranger: Dreamscape w/ Bardo (of Chicano Batman), Irene Diaz, DJ Bles, & DJ Diego Fuego at Belvedere Community Regional Park (FREE w/ RSVP – 6:00pm)
Synova’s w/ Olswel & Enraile at El Cid (10:00pm)
Scarub w/ DJ Ethos, Kia Kadiri, Kiddo, & Acid Lab Records at the Regent Theater (9:00pm)
Wax w/ DJ Hoppa & Intuition & Equalibrum at The Echo (8:00pm)
Justine & Leo w/ Kelly Schenk & Katie Ward at Scribble (7:30pm)
Dao Strom w/ She Who Has No Master(s), Patrick Shiroishi, & Isabel Yi Jimenez at 2220 Arts + Archives (8:00pm)
Ditz w/ Love Fiend at Zebulon (8:00pm)
We Found New Music (WFNM) Thursdays w/ Melanie Halfkenny, Danny Polo, Jackson Trapp, Arden Alexa, & Ramekega at Bar Lubitsch (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)
Generación Suicida (In-Store Performance & Album Signing – ‘Hombre Nuevo’) at Amoeba Music – Hollywood (5:00pm)
Mike D (‘Thank You’ Album Release Party) at Licorice Pizza Records (FREE w/ RSVP – 6:00pm)
An Evening w/ Muna at the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live (7:30pm)
Rachmaninoff & Adams w/ Gemma New, Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, & the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl (8:00pm)
Undertale: The Determination Symphony at the Greek Theatre (7:30pm)
Keyon Harrold w/ Macy Gray at Blue Note Los Angeles (7:00pm)
Keyon Harrold w/ Macy Gray at Blue Note Los Angeles (9:30pm)
Pop Goes Jazz w/ Estani at the Catalina Jazz Club (8:30pm)
Danielle Nicole Band at the Peppermint Club (7:00pm)
Andrew Synowiec Band at the Baked Potato (8:00pm & 10:00pm)
Paris Chansons at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill & Jazz (6:00pm)
Roe at the Sun Rose (8:30pm)
Syndee Winters Sings Lena Horne w/ Alexis Lombre, John Davis, Jay Flat, Brad Allen Williams, & Yafeu Tyhimba at Sam’s First Bar (7:30pm)
Telykast at the Loft at Academy L.A. (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)
Slow Jamz Jazz Syndicate at Bar Franca (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)
Blind Tiger at Sound Nightclub (FREE w/ RSVP – 10:00pm)
Surface DIY w/ 9am, Perry Mason, H.U.D.L, & Fathersun at Better Tomorrow (9:00pm)
Recollect Underground w/ Capitan Connor, Vilena, L-Train, & Shredy at Recollect (11:00pm)
SSRI w/ Varrio2Varrio. Esteban Adame, Nomadico, Rey Garcia, Bloodhound, Taj and Kosmik, & Underground Resistance at the Airliner (FREE w/ RSVP – 10:00pm)
Sunset Session ‘After-Dark’ w/ Papa Lu, Dro, Jruuski, Blerry, & Blind Dvte at Level 8 DTLA (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)
DJ Marlon (Gold Star) at Sid’s Bar at Sid The Cat Auditorium (FREE w/ RSVP – 5:00pm)
Blue Mondays On Thursdays: Patio Mash Up at Boardner’s by La Belle (9:00pm)
Pickle Party w/ Smiley Bone Jones & Kwame at Lost Property – LP Vinyl Bar (FREE – 8:00pm)
Blips n Bass Vol 14 w/ Noava, Cashtronaut, Asursion b2b 24/7 B.S, & CH∆Z at Blipsy Bar (FREE – 9:00pm)
DJ Jamma D at Palomino Bar (FREE – 9:00pm)
Nightshift After Hours at the Lexington (11:00pm)
The Ringer Fantasy Football Show LIVE! at the Fonda Theatre (8:00pm)
Sarah Silverman and Friends w/ Sarah Silverman, Robby Hoffman, Todd Glass, & Very Special Guest at Largo at the Coronet (8:00pm)
Shimmy Shimmy Ya with Josh Adam Meyers w/ Ralph Barbosa, Andrew Santino, Harland Williams, Adam Ray, Trevor Wallace, Justine Marino, & more at the Comedy Store – Main Room (8:00pm)
The Originals – Robby Hoffman w/ Caroline Rhea, Tony Rock, Al Madrigal, & more at the Comedy Store – Original Room (9:00pm)
Late Night at The Store at the Comedy Store – Original Room (11:30pm)
Rachel Tokar w/ Mike Lenczewski, Caroline Cianci, & Jack Greenberg at the Comedy Store – Belly Room (8:00pm)
Crack’Em Up Thursdays – Hosted by Jonnae Thompson w/ Ian Edwards, Sharelle Pierce, Natalie Friedman, & more at the Comedy Store – Belly Room (10:00pm)
Tonight at the Improv w/ Sebastian Maniscalco, Anthony Jeselnik, Andrew Santino, Fiona Cauley, Melissa Villaseñor, Brian Monarch, & 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)
Clown Medicine w/ Sarah Lawrence, Wrenn Woods, Herman Wrice, Benedict Polizzi, Anthony Stiriti, Logan Baert, & more at Hollywood Improv – The Lab (9:30pm)
Terminator 2 Live: Andy Daly w/ Colton Dunn, Nicole Parker, & Paul Scheer at Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth (7:00pm)
Wayne Brady’s Binchtopia w/ Julia Hava & Nick Garros at Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth (9:30pm)
The “Aye Yung” Comedy Show w/ Jay Phillips, Joncea Dixon, Garrick Dixon, Dominique, Chico Will, Kendall Neal, Melvin Jackson Jr., & Braody the Joker at the Upstairs (8:00pm)
Cara and Ever Do It On Stage for an Hour and a Half Again w/ Cara Connors & Ever Mainard at Baby Battista at Nico’s (9:00pm)
Gina Young w/ Mac N’ Toss, The Groans, & Nico Turner at Permanent Records Roadhouse (6:00pm)
Plastic Nancy w/ Lost Cat & Rosemary at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9:00pm)
Bob Schneider w/ Tom Freund at the Venice West (8:00pm)
Colonels Of Truth w/ Jordan Webb, Amir Kenyi, & Ebi Offor at the Mint (7:45pm)
16 Underground w/ Olive Kimoto & Wormwood Star at Oblivion (7:00pm)
Paula Schultz w/ The Ian Fays, Bridget Rides, & Deric Mendes at Redwood Bar & Grill (8:30pm)
Spineshank w/ Hed PE, Dark Horse Prophet, Echo Spine, Deathtape, & Hollow Zoo at the Whisky A Go Go (6:00pm)
Squid Overlords w/ The Lion Heart at Harvelle’s Santa Monica (9:30pm)
Up-Shift w/ Aaron Walker-Loud, Avi Loud, 99% Angel, & Eddie Jr. at Gold-Diggers (10:30pm)
Sehn-Ra w/ Chris Adeniji at Townhouse Venice at Del Monte Speakeasy (8:00pm)
Vinicius at The Virgil (7:30pm)
Remember the Time 90s R&B & Hip Hop Dance Party w/ CMinus, Fatlip (DJ Set), & DJ Oboy777 at The Virgil (9:00pm)
A Tribute To The Life & Devotional Music Of Swamini Turiyasangitananda at Tree People (7:00pm)
Bay Area Video: Artists, Tapes, Performance w/ Pedro Alejandro Verdin at (HRLA) Human Resources Los Angeles (8:00pm)
‘Beyond The Black Rainbow’ (Screening) at (HRLA) Human Resources Los Angeles (10:00pm)
Film&Fabric Volume 11 w/ Julian Vargas at Coaxial Arts Foundation (7:00pm)
Choreographer’s Carnival at the Vermont Hollywood (9:30pm)
‘It Lives In The Screen’ (Screening) at Brain Dead Studios (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)
Echo Park Chess Club at Heavy Manners (4:00pm)
Experience L.A.: Hospital of Emotions at USC Andrus Gerontology Center (FREE w/ RSVP – 4:30pm)
Breaking Sound LA w/ Chloe, Olivia Lynn, MojoPin, Sophia Blue, Cardinal Six, & more at Teddy’s at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (7:00pm)
Club Blob Tub at the Sardine (8:00pm)
Rocknite LBC w/ Sept, Los Frills, & The Offtrax at Alex’s Bar (FREE w/ RSVP – 8:00pm)
Wolves of Glendale w/ Wynchester at the Constellation Room (8:00pm)
PUF w/ King Llama at the Wayfarer (FREE w/ RSVP – 8:00pm)
Uncle Floyd’s Band at Ivan’z House at Mozambique (8:00pm)
Reggaeton Rave at Time Nightclub (10:00pm)
DW3 at Spaghettini (7:00pm)
Mal Hall at the Brea Improv (8:00pm)
Craig Shoemaker at the Irvine Improv (8:00pm)
Harta Comedia (en Español) w/ Lola Ibarra, Leo Saavedra, Carlos Ortega, Danny Martinez, Marcos Callandreli, Gonzo Leon, & La Guera at the Stand Up Comedy Club (8:00pm)
Sinbad at the Ontario Improv (8:00pm)
Linea Personal at Fox Performing Arts Center (8:00pm)
Third Eye Blind at Yaamava’ Theater (8:00pm)
La Luz w/ Destrends at Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace – Indoors (9:00pm)
Christopher “Kid” Reid (of Kid ‘n Play) at Pechanga Resort Casino (8:00pm)
The Connection Table: Turning Conversations into Collaborations at the Dune Room (11:30am)
Drift Mothership w/ Final Summon, Mortalis, & Brutally Butchered at Transplants Brewing Company (FREE w/ RSVP – 7:00pm)
Turn Up Thursdays w/ DJ 99, DJ Alex, DJ Rage, & DJ BJ at Copper Blues Oxnard Restaurant (7:00pm)
Built To Spill w/ Playdead at Ventura Music Hall (8:00pm)
Diana Ross at the Santa Barbara Bowl (7:00pm)
SOhO’s Back 2 School Bash at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club (6:00pm)
IV’iza College Night w/ Nick Delfino at EOS Lounge (FREE w/ RSVP – 9:00pm)
Molly Santana x North West at The Novo (CANCELLED)
XXL Freshman Class 2026 Live w/ Chris Patrick, Sosocamo, Skrilla, Miles Minnick, Hurricane Wisdom, Belly Gang Kushington, Trap Dickey, Babyfxce E, Trim, YK Niece, G Herbo, DJ Drama, & Special Guests at the Belasco (CANCELLED)
Sun Spoiler w/ Deep Green Pools & Sky Plant at the Smell (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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