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 November 5.
Tuesday, November 6
Dirty Projectors @ Zebulon [Tickets]
Dirty Projectors was one of the pre-eminent indie bands of the 2000s, so here’s a chance to see something special. They’re currently touring behind a new album, too, this year’s Lamp Lit Prose.
Reggie Watts @ The Hi Hat [Sold out]
The Late Late Show bandleader is one of the most diversely talented guys in the business, simply put. He’s hilarious, and his improvisational style means that you’ll never know what’s coming next at one of his shows.
Ruston Kelly @ Hotel Cafe [Tickets]
“Mr. Kacey Musgraves” is a real talent in the country scene, and his new album Dying Star shows that he’s anything but. The record is led by ballads like “Big Brown Bus” and upbeat tracks like “Faceplant.”
Wednesday, November 7
Dirty Projectors @ Zebulon [Tickets]
Mitski @ The Wiltern [Tickets]
Mitski is currently touring behind Be The Cowboy, one of 2018’s most dynamic records. This is her only LA stop in 2018, so don’t miss your chance.
Pistol Annies (Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley, and Ashley Monroe) @ The Novo by Microsoft [Tickets]
This country supergroup isn’t always active, so if you’re into of these ladies, talk about a three-for-one deal. They also just released their excellent third album, Interstate Gospel, a few days ago.
Thursday, November 8
Dirty Projectors @ Zebulon [Tickets]
Friday, November 9
Milo @ Union [Tickets]
The Maine-based rapper is making some of the most mind-bending music in hip-hop, and he just released Budding Ornithologists Are Weary Of Tired Analogies, one of the year’s most cerebral rap records.
Read our interview with Milo here.
Saturday, November 10
Camp Flog Naw Carnival (Tyler The Creator, Kanye West and Kid Cudi, Post Malone, and more) @ Dodger Stadium [Tickets]
Tyler The Creator has friends in hip-hop, and he managed to get a lot of them to play his festival this weekend, including Kids See Ghosts, Post Malone, and a bunch of others.
David Crosby @ Fred Kavli Theatre-thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza [Tickets]
Crosby definitely loves performing, as he recently told Uproxx, “The three hours that I’m onstage is heaven. I love being in a band, I love singing. It’s ecstasy to me.”
Read our interview with Crosby here.
The Dirty Nil @ The Echo [Tickets]
If you want some live hard-rocking music, then The Dirty Nil is for you. They also just released a rollicking new album, Master Volume.
Read our interview with The Dirty Nil here.
Sunday, November 11
Camp Flog Naw Carnival (Tyler The Creator, Kanye West and Kid Cudi, Post Malone, and more) @ Dodger Stadium [Tickets]
