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The best Los Angeles events for the week of February 26 - March 3

Photo credit: Craig Murray

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 (February 26 through March 3).

Tuesday, February 27

S Club @ Orpheum Theatre (842 S. Broadway)
Doors: 7 p.m. (tickets)

British pop group S Club will bring their first-ever U.S. tour to DTLA's Opheum Theatre. Last year, the group reunited and unveiled their first single in 20 years with "These Are the Days." The group are best known for their hit singles "Never Had a Dream Come True," "Bring It All Back," and "Don't Stop Movin'."

Wednesday, February 28

The Ocean, TWIABP @ Lodge Room (104 N Ave 56 2nd floor)
Doors: 7 p.m. (tickets)

German prog metal band The Ocean will bring their first-ever North American headlining trek to Lodge Room in support of their new studio album Holocene. Joining the band as support are The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, whose last studio album was 2021’s Illusory Walls, and Shy, Low, who will be plugging their new EP Babylonica.

Extreme, Living Colour @ The Bellwether (333 S. Boylston Street)
Doors: 7 p.m. (tickets)

Extreme and Living Colour are bringing some old school metal/hard rock vibes to The Bellwether. Extreme are best known for their number-one single "More Than Words" as well as other hits such as "Hole Hearted" and "Rest In Peace." The band will be plugging their latest studio album Six. Living Colour is best known for their Grammy-winning single "Cult of Personality," which saw a major uptick with the newer generation thanks to professional wrestler CM Punk. Living Colour have been working on the follow-up to their 2017 studio album Shade.

Thursday, February 29

Experience: An Experience @ The Yard Theater (4319 Melrose Avenue)
Doors: 8:45 p.m. (tickets)

Co-hosted by Bailey and Chris Kearns, variety show Experience: An Experience will deliver performances from Tommy Bez, Dani Colucci, Cigi Farmer, and Jon Matteson alongside some improv from Bugsy.

Saturday, March 2

Otoboke Beaver, Drinking Boys and Girls Choir @ The Belasco (1050 South Hill Street)
Doors: 7 p.m. (tickets)

Otoboke Beaver will bring their 15th anniversary tour to The Belasco in DTLA. The band's last studio album was Super Champon, which was one of our favorite albums of 2022. South Korean punk band Drinking Boys and Girls Choir, whose last studio album was 2021’s Marriage License, will be the opening act.

Ho99o9, Slay Squad @ Teragram Ballroom (1234 W. 7th Street)
Doors: 6 p.m. (tickets)

Los Angeles industrial hip hop group Ho99o9 will hold a special headlining show at Teragram Ballroom to celebrate their previous material while giving fans a taste of what's to come. To celebrate the forthcoming show, Ho99o9 will deliver their new single "A Machine Of" tomorrow. Slay Squad and Kent Osborne will be the opening acts.

The Bearded Company: Lost Fiction @ Outside In Theatre (5319 York Boulevard)
Doors: 8:45 p.m. (donations)

Improv group The Bearded Company will deliver a exhilaration story in the fantasy realm via the audience's suggestion. The Bearded Company includes Andy Hilbrands, Emily Rose Jacobson, Michelle King, Roberto Lewis, Steven Molony, and Matthew Pitner. Donations for the performance are encouraged.

Sunday, March 3

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony @ The Novo (800 W Olympic Blvd)
Doors: 7 p.m. (tickets)

Influential hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a special performance at The Novo. Originally known as B.O.N.E. Enterpri$e, the Grammy-nominated group dominated the '90s with hits such as "Tha Crossroads," "Thuggish Ruggish Bone," and "Look into My Eyes." The group's last studio album was 2017's New Waves, which features collaborations with Korn's Jonathan Davis, Stephen Marley, and Tank.