Can't Miss Live Shows for LA December 1st - 7th
There is no music quite like live music. I especially love small venue music where you can make eye contact with the performer and truly feel the passion being laid down. That said there is something to be said for the energy of a big crowd singing along to their favorites.
Hello, my name is Travis Erwin and I am but one of the bloggers here at LA on Lock. Collectively, we search for good music to share with you and as we grow and expand we hope to bring you even more great music, as well as events and information related to the music we all love.
Along with the reviews I routinely write and other articles, I plan to scour the LA area for shows and events that I feel are worthy of your time and dollars. I’ll make at least two recommendations for every single day of the week.
This will include at least one show that won’t blow the budget, so don’t worry if you do not already know every name on this list. The discovery of a new voice is every bit as fun as singing to your favorite hits from well established artists, so get out, have some fun with friends or the one that you love, and support live music.
December 1st
The Love Song Bar is a tiny little place tucked in DTLA. Next door is a pizza joint, so given that Izaak Opatz is playing this show for free you can make a night of it without digging deep. Izaak’s sound can best be described as introspective folk.
The Motown sound is unparalleled in influencing modern music and over at the Microsoft Theatre you can catch Jeffrey Osborne, The O’Jays, and The Four Tops together. Tickets for this classic show start at $59.
December 2nd
Part of the new wave of Paris producers, Zimmer writes dreamy, modern and colorful electronic music. A $15 ticket will get you in to see this show at The Echo. or if you want to splurge a bit go catch The Pixies with guest, Kristen Hearth when they rock The Troubadour that night. Tickets for that show are priced at $60.
December 3rd
Catch pop vocalist, Deb Never at The Moroccan for $10 advance /$12 at the door, or spend a little more and take in R&B hit-maker, K Michelle for $40 at The Mayan. K Michelle is of course an icon, but both artists have perfect voices for their style and either show is worth your cash.
December 4th
Mr Carmack will spin it up the electronic sounds at The El Rey Theatre where tickets start at $19, or you can go old school West Coast at The Observatory in Santa Ana. Snoop Dogg headlines with Warren G and RJMrLA also on the bill. Tickets start at $98.50.
December 5th
A mere $5 will get you in to The Wayfarer in Costa Mesa to see family act, Weapons Of Mass Creation, who are described by fans as a mix of The Roots and Ozomatli. Made By Crooks, and Memory Den are on the same bill.
Another great show that night will be SAINt JHN with Kodie Shane over at Echoplex. Tickets for that even range from $23 - $89.
December 6th
iHeart Radio is hosting their big Pop Christmas Palooza this day, but I vote you skip that expensive affair and enjoy either of these two excellent shows for a fraction of the cost.
We recently featured a track from Ryan Caraveo who will be with Khary at The Roxy. Tickets start at $15.
Or you can catch pop vocalist, Billie Bodega at Madam Siam for $15 advance or $20 at the door.
December 7th
The Mike Krol Holiday Show at The Bootleg Theatre will feature Night Shop and Jess Cornelius and will be hosted by Nate Fernald. $12 adv / $14 day of show.
The Long Beach convention Center will host the #TBTOUR, featuring Immature, Ray J, J Holiday, B5, and Day 26. Tickets start at $75.