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 May 6.
Monday, May 6
Ariana Grande @ The Staples Center [Tickets]
Last summer, Ariana Grande unleashed her Grammy Award-winning album Sweetner and in February her follow-up album Thank U, Next, was released. Her latest singles “Thank U, Next” and “7 Rings,” both landed at No. 1 on the Billboard chart. Her Sweetner World Tour is in support of both chart-topping projects and has former Fifth Harmony member Normani as the supporting act.
Tuesday, May 7
FKA Twigs @ Palace Theatre [Tickets]
FKA Twigs is re-emerging with new music starting with her track “Cellophane,” her first single in three years. Twigs recently announced an eleven city tour and she’s kicking it off by hitting Los Angeles for back-to-back shows.
Ariana Grande @ The Staples Center [Tickets]
Wednesday, May 8
FKA Twigs @ Palace Theatre [Tickets]
Friday, May 10
Chaos Chaos @ The Hi-Hat [Tickets]
Indie synth-pop duo Chaos Chaos are the creator’s of Rick And Morty‘s “Kanye’s B-Day Song.” They also used to go by Smoosh and released three albums under that moniker before changing to their current name in 2012. It’s been nearly a year since they released their self-titled debut album last May.
Ariana Grande @ The Forum [Tickets]
Sunday, May 12
Florence and The Machine @ Santa Barbara Bowl [Tickets]
Florence And The Machine is currently on tour with Blood Orange and Perfume Genius in tow. Their latest musical offering, “Jenny Of Oldstones,” made its debut on season eight of HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones which follows their previous two releases, “Haunted House” and “Moderation.”
