Los Angeles is one of the finest music cities in the world, which is both a gift and a curse: There’s always a ton of great music being played somewhere, but there’s so much of it that it can be difficult to sort through it all and find the best stuff. If that’s a problem you’ve faced, you’re in the right place: Keep reading to find a list of the concerts in the Los Angeles area that are worth your time for the week of August 5.
Thursday, August 8
Blink-182 & Lil Wayne @ The Forum [Tickets]
Panic ensued when Lil Wayne threatened to pull out of his tour with Blink-182 during their Virginia stop in July. All is well now though and the nostalgic show with the Grammy Award-winning Young Money rapper and chart-topping “What’s My Age Again” rock band will go on.
Weyes Blood @ Fonda Theater [Sold Out]
Weyes Blood is bringing all the ethereal feels on her album Titanic Rising with the release of singles “Andromeda” and “Everyday.” The project landed at No. 1 on Uproxx’s Best Albums Of 2019 So Far list and has been described as, “…an album wreathed in post-modern creation myths…” Just like her music, Weyes Blood’s performances are transformational live.
Devin The Dude @ Los Globos [Tickets]
Houston rap veteran Devin The Dude unleashed Still Rollin’ Up: Somethin’ to Ride With in July and now the weed-friendly rhymer is on his summer tour.
Friday, August 9
Wiz Khalifa @ FivePoint Amphitheatre [Sold Out]
Wiz Khalifa‘s Decent Exposure Tour is landing in Los Angeles with French Montana, Playboi Carti, Moneybagg Yo, Chevy Woods and DJ Drama in tow this week. The Taylor Gang chief has been churning out so much music the past two years, including Rolling Papers 2 which dropped last year and his collaborative album 2009 with Curren$y and Fly Times Vol. 1: The Good Fly Young hit streaming platforms this year. From the classic “Black and Yellow” to Billboard hit “Something New,” fans should expect nothing but the best.
PRETTYMUCH @ Hollywood Palladium [Tickets]
From the mind of Simon Cowell, pop boyband PRETTYMUCH was formed. In 2016, the “Would You Mind” group signed to Cowell’s label Syco with singers Brandon Arreaga, Edwin Honoret, Austin Porter, Nick Mara, and Zion Kuwonu. Their FOMO Tour is just getting started and they just surprised fans with a new track titled “Lying” featuring breakthrough rap star Lil Tjay.
Better Oblivion Community Center @ The Wiltern [Tickets]
Better Oblivion Community Center‘s Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers released their eponymous debut album in January and entranced with their Tiny Desk performance this spring. It’s summer now, so here’s a chance to watch warm performances of “Dylan Thomas,” “Exception To The Rule,” and “My City.”
Saturday, August 10
Carly Rae Jepsen @ The Wiltern [Tickets]
Pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen’s fourth album, Dedicated, boasts tracks such as “Party for One,” “Too Much,” and “No Drug Like Me” which beg to be heard live. Everything about a Carly Rae Jepsen concert exudes pop graciousness.
Real Street Fest @ Honda Center Grounds [Tickets]
Los Angeles iHeart radio station Real 92.3 presents Real Street Festival with expected performances from major artists such as Cardi B, Migos, Future, and A$AP Rocky, who was recently liberated from a Swedish jail.
Sunday, August 11
Death Cab For Cutie @ Hollywood Bowl [Tickets]
Grammy Award-nominated rock band Death Cab For Cutie recently joined Chance the Rapper on the Lollapalooza stage as they gear up for the release of their upcoming EP The Blue on September 6. Los Angeles-based Death Cab fanatics get a chance to be one of the firsts to watch the band perform The Blue‘s lead single “Kids in ’99.”
Real Street Fest @ Honda Center Grounds [Tickets]
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. .
