Live Music on the Westside of Los Angeles

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Tuesday 15 September

Discover the Brig Band, an iconic L.A. jam band blending jazz, funk, hip-hop, and rock since 2002, featuring world-class musicians from legendary acts.

Thursday 17 September

The Beat 5 is a SoCal Beatles tribute band delivering spot-on recreations of the Fab Four’s greatest hits with energy, humor, and unforgettable live performances.

Saturday 19 September

Boogaloo Assassins: a 13-piece Latin Boogaloo, Salsa & Latin Soul band from LA channeling the raw energy of 1960s Latin music into a fresh, modern sound.

Monday 21 September

Hot Club of Los Angeles brings sizzling Django-inspired gypsy jazz to Monday nights. Discover LA’s beloved residency since 2011—no cover, free parking!

Tuesday 22 September

Discover the Brig Band, an iconic L.A. jam band blending jazz, funk, hip-hop, and rock since 2002, featuring world-class musicians from legendary acts.

Thursday 24 September

The Beat 5 is a SoCal Beatles tribute band delivering spot-on recreations of the Fab Four’s greatest hits with energy, humor, and unforgettable live performances.

Monday 28 September

Hot Club of Los Angeles brings sizzling Django-inspired gypsy jazz to Monday nights. Discover LA’s beloved residency since 2011—no cover, free parking!

Tuesday 29 September

Discover the Brig Band, an iconic L.A. jam band blending jazz, funk, hip-hop, and rock since 2002, featuring world-class musicians from legendary acts.

Thursday 01 October

The Beat 5 is a SoCal Beatles tribute band delivering spot-on recreations of the Fab Four’s greatest hits with energy, humor, and unforgettable live performances.

Sunday 04 October

Shred Is Dead brings Grateful Dead jams to life with guitar virtuoso Marcus Rezak, joined by members of Blues Traveler, Umphrey’s McGee, and more.

Monday 05 October

Hot Club of Los Angeles brings sizzling Django-inspired gypsy jazz to Monday nights. Discover LA’s beloved residency since 2011—no cover, free parking!

Tuesday 06 October

Discover the Brig Band, an iconic L.A. jam band blending jazz, funk, hip-hop, and rock since 2002, featuring world-class musicians from legendary acts.

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The Westside is a bit light on live music offerings in the years since COVID. Some classic venues closed up and haven’t really been replaced. But less choices isn’t always a bad thing, it’s actually condensed the options and made it easier for the cream to rise to the top. In Venice, the Venice West carries the torch with heady touring acts and a kitchen that serves throughout the night. Closer to the beach on Windward, the Townhouse’s basement speakeasy, Del Monte, features everything from DJs to indie bands in a vintage setting.

Santa Monica delivers with Harvelle’s Blues Club, the oldest live music venue on the Westside (almost 100 years old!), hosting blues, jazz, and R&B since 1931. The Santa Monica Pier used to host weekly free summer concerts, but those got too popular and ended up blowing the spot. McCabe’s Guitar Shop is great for catching blues, folk and acoustic performances in a uniquely intimate setting. Over on Lincoln, blink and you’ll miss it, a hidden local gem called TR!P serves beer and has local bands almost every night of the week.

It might be stretching the boundaries of “Westside” since its east of the 405, but The Cinema Bar in Culver City is worth mentioning for it’s long time dedication to the performing arts, despite its postage-stamp sized stage.