The five best Los Angeles concerts for the week of October 25, 2021 (Thrice, The Nightmare Before Christmas)
Concerts have returned to Los Angeles, and music lovers have been having a blast safely checking out their favorite acts live. These are five of the best concerts going down in Los Angeles from Monday. October 25 through Sunday, October 31.
Tuesday, October 26
Bent Arcana, LOOOSE @ Zebulon (8 p.m.) (tickets)
Bent Arcana, which is led by Osees’ John Dwyer, will have their first live performance ever at Zebulon this Tuesday. The band unveiled their sophomore studio album Moon Drenched back in May. LOOOSE will also perform.
Friday, October 29
Thrice, Touche Amore @ Hollywood Palladium (7 p.m.) (tickets)
Thrice will headline Hollywood Palladium in support of their new studio album Horizons/East. Touche Amore, Sparta’s Jim Ward, and Self Defense Family will perform as support.
Punk Crush @ Junior High (7 p.m.) (tickets)
Los Angeles punk group Punk Crush will celebrate the release of their new single “Black Out” at Junior High. Aside from debuting the accompanying music video for the cut, the band will perform tracks from their upcoming album. Joining them as support are Cowboy Boy and Foxx Bodies.
Saturday, October 30
Temporex, Huron John @ The Moroccan Lounge (7 p.m.) (tickets)
San Diego alternative pop artist Temporex will have a special live performance inside The Moroccan Lounge. Back in June, the artist released their new album Bowling, which was recorded between 2018 and 2021. Chicago’s Huron John, who also unveiled their new album Cartoon Therapy in June, will open.
Sunday, October 31
The Nightmare Before Christmas @ Banc of California Stadium (6:30 p.m.) (tickets)
Danny Elfman will bring their beloved Nightmare Before Christmas live-to-film experience to Banc of California Stadium. Billie Eilish and Weird Al Yankovic will join the festivities as special guests.