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 October 7.
Tuesday, October 8
Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes @ Ace Hotel [Tickets]
Brittany Howard, lead singer and guitarist of Alabama Shakes, delivered her first solo album Jamie in September. The project was named after her late sister and filled to the brim with passion just like her performances.
Wednesday, October 9
Lana Del Rey @ Hollywood Bowl [Tickets]
Norman Fucking Rockwell! is Lana Del Rey‘s latest musical accomplishment featuring tunes such as “Venice Bitch,” “The Greatest” and “Doin’ Time.” Her ’70s rock aesthetic lives at home here and has been met with critical acclaim. Los Angeles is one of Lana’s last stops before she heads to Europe.
Thursday, October 10
Snow Tha Product @ El Rey Theatre [Tickets]
Snow Tha Product is one of the more heralded women rap artists in the hip-hop game and as an indie artist, she does fine. Her 2018 mixtape Vibe Higher was released on the cusp of ending a contract with Atlantic Records. Despite all the drama inhibiting its release, it still managed to trend on Apple Music and land at No. 5 on the Billboard charts.
Saturday, October 12
Bastille @ The Greek Theatre [Tickets]
Bastille is the UK indie-pop band whose 2012 song “Bad Blood” was so good it was remixed by many over and over again. Fast forward to 2019 and they’re still going. In June, their third album Doom Days was unleashed, earning a spot at No. 5 on the BIllboard 200 charts.
