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The best Los Angeles events for the week of April 22 - April 28

Photo credit: Infant Island

Los Angeles always has a plethora of events going down at every corner. Whether it’s a convention or some local stand-up comedy, there’s always something to do if you’re looking to leave the house. We look at some of the best events going down in Los Angeles this week (April 22 through April 28).

Monday, April 22

Infant Island, Quiet Fear @ Genghis Cohen (740 N Fairfax Ave.)
Doors: 7:30 p.m. (tickets) 18+

Virginia blackgaze screamo band Infant Island will head to Genghis Cohen to promote their majestic new studio album Obsidian Wreath, which is out on Secret Voice. Los Angeles' own Quiet Fear, who unveiled their split with Massa Nera titled Cuatro Vientos // Cinco Soles earlier this month, will be the opening act.

Tuesday, April 23

SiM, Fame on Fire @ The Belasco (1050 S Hill St.)
Doors: 6 p.m. (tickets)

J-rock band SiM will return to Los Angeles in support of their new studio album Playdead. The band are best known for their themes for Attack on Titan: The Final Season; the songs "The Rumbling" and "Under the Tree" landed on the Billboard Hard Rock charts. Florida hard rock band Fame on Fire, whose last studio album was 2022's Welcome to the Chaos, will be the opening act.

Thursday, April 25

Musiq Soulchild, Andre Power @ The Novo (800 W Olympic Blvd.)
Doors: 7 p.m. (tickets)

R&B singer Musiq Soulchild will headline The Novo in support of their latest album Victims and Villains, which was done in collaboration with producer Hit-Boy. The artist is best known for their Top 40 hits "Dontchange," "Just Friends (Sunny)," and "B.U.D.D.Y." Andre Power will be the opening act.

Saturday, April 27

Korpiklaani, Visions Of Atlantis @ 1720 (1720 E 16th St.)
Doors: 6 p.m. (tickets)

Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani will bring their North American tour to 1720 this Saturday. Earlier this month, the band released their 12th studio album Rankarumpu on Nuclear Blast. Joining them as support are Visions Of Atlantis and Illumishade.

Blind Guardian @ The Belasco (1050 S Hill St.)
Doors: 7 p.m. (tickets)

German power metal band Blind Guardian will be in town to promote their latest studio album The God Machine, which is out on Nuclear Blast. This is the band's first proper studio album since 2015's Beyond the Red Mirror. Night Demon, who’ll be supporting their latest album Outsider, will kick things off.

Acidez, Total Chaos @ Moroccan Lounge (901 E. 1st St.)
Doors: 9 p.m. (tickets)

Punk rock takes over Moroccan Lounge with Acidez, Total Chaos, Piñata Protest, and Still Pist taking the stage for a Saturday night bonanza.