Live Music This Week in Los Angeles County: October 26–November 1, 2026

Here are our picks for live music around Los Angeles County from Monday, October 26 through Sunday, November 1: concerts, karaoke, DJ nights, dueling pianos and Halloween parties, day by day, in order of start time.

Halloween weekend is the big one: Knyght Ryder's Halloween party in Long Beach and Hellraiser Halloween at Club Decades on Friday, then an '80s Halloween party in Glendora and "Weird Al" at the Greek on Saturday. If you are in Orange County, see the OC edition, and our Halloween 2026 guide has more parties.

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Monday, October 26

Karaoke regulars take the mic from Montebello to Covina, plus live band karaoke at The Fable.

• Karaoke with KJ Jose
  American Legion Post 272, Montebello · 4–8 PM
  An early, laid-back session at the Legion hall. KJ Jose hosts six nights this week, from East LA to Buena Park. Event info
• Karaoke with A Mobile Party
  Elvie's Inn, Covina · 8 PM–midnight
  Steven Williamson brings A Mobile Party to Covina's oldest bar. He is at Rude Dogs on Tuesday, The Buccaneer in Sierra Madre on Wednesday and Drinker's Hall of Fame in Arcadia on Sunday. Event info · Website
• Karaoke with Hi Ho Karaoke and Casual Encounters Live Band Karaoke
  The Fable, Los Angeles · 8:30 PM–12:30 AM
  Karaoke with the Hi Ho crew and Casual Encounters Live Band Karaoke, where a band can play your song. Event info · Website
• Karaoke with Cowboy Johnny
  Chatterbox, Covina · 9 PM
  The late-night Monday mic on the east side. Event info

More karaoke Monday: Karaoke at Inkwell Tavern, Burbank, 8 PM; Karaoke at Sunset Room, Hacienda Heights, 9 PM.

Tuesday, October 27

Shaboozey at the Greek, spooky tiki music in Claremont, and karaoke backed by dueling pianos.

• Andrew Corradini
  Boathouse on the Bay, Long Beach · 5–9 PM
  Roots, Americana and folk rock on Alamitos Bay. Event info · Website
• Daley
  Blue Note Los Angeles, Hollywood · 5 and 7 PM
  The British soul singer plays two sets in the jazz club. Event info
• Ethan Staus
  La Popular, Claremont · 6 PM
  Rock and roll, folk and soul classics in the Claremont Village. Event info · Website
• Spooky Tiki Tuesday with Claremont Riffraff
  Union on Yale, Claremont · 6–9 PM
  Spooky sounds of the season with tiki favorites, from a Claremont music collective. Event info · Instagram
• VOILÀ: Moonbloom Tour
  The Fonda Theatre, Hollywood · 6:50 PM
  The pop rock duo pairs its set with live magic and aerial acts. With Weathers and Ella Red. Doors at 6:30. Event info
• Karaoke with KJ Jose
  Cities Restaurant, Los Angeles · 7:30 PM–1 AM
  A mid-week hangout with East LA energy. Event info
• Shaboozey
  Greek Theatre, Griffith Park · 7:30 PM
  The "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" singer brings his mix of country and hip-hop to the Greek. Event info
• Karaoke with A Mobile Party
  Rude Dogs Bar & Grill, Covina · 8 PM–midnight
  Steven Williamson turns Tuesday at Rude Dogs into an interactive party. Event info · Website
• MicDrop Live Karaoke
  PianoPiano, Claremont · 8–11 PM
  Karaoke with live dueling pianos instead of a backing track. Doors at 7. 21+. Event info · Website
• Joon
  The Roxy, West Hollywood · 8 PM
  With Jacob Ray. Event info

More karaoke Tuesday: Marcy's Karaoke at El Pescador Cantina 11, Downey, 7 PM; Karaoke at Therapy at the Roar Room, Glendale, 8:30 PM; Karaoke at The Offbeat, Los Angeles, 9 PM; Karaoke at Sunset Room, Hacienda Heights, 9 PM.

Wednesday, October 28

Malcolm Todd starts three nights at the Greek, Jimmy Branly hosts world jazz in Pasadena, and Helen's Karaoke runs a full four hours in Covina.

• Dallas Greene
  Boathouse on the Bay, Long Beach · 5–9 PM
  Original indie folk and soft rock on the water. Event info · Website
• Brick House Karaoke
  Elks Lodge #1996, West Covina · 6–10 PM
  A karaoke dance party at the Elks Lodge with KJ Javo and Megaphone Megan. Event info · Facebook
• Karaoke with KJ Jose
  Casa de Pancho Event Center, Walnut · 6–11 PM
  The event center opens just for karaoke on Wednesdays, with food and a full bar. Event info
• Jazz Night at Mozwell
  Mozwell, Claremont · 7–10 PM
  A rotating roster of Southern California jazz musicians, with food and drink specials. Event info · Website
• Bolero night at Coco Palm
  Coco Palm Restaurant, Pomona · 7–9 PM
  A live trio plays boleros with songs by Sandra Valdivia, in the Bolero Room. Event info · Website
• Malcolm Todd
  Greek Theatre, Griffith Park · 8 PM
  The singer-songwriter brings the Do That Again Tour to the Greek, the first of three straight nights. Event info
• World Jazz Wednesdays with Jimmy Branly
  Club 1881, Pasadena · 8–11 PM
  The Havana-born drummer hosts his weekly world jazz night. Event info
• Helen's Karaoke
  Grand Inn Bar & Grill, Covina · 8 PM–midnight
  Four hours, so there is time for everyone to get a second song in. Helen is back Friday. Event info · Website
• Aurat
  El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles · 8 PM
  The Los Angeles darkwave and post-punk band, with Urdu-language vocals. Event info
• Mind's Eye
  The Roxy, West Hollywood · 8 PM
  An indie and surf rock five-piece from the Bay Area, the first of two nights. With Deceits and Camp Blu. Event info
• Fastball
  The Glass House, Pomona · 8 PM
  The Austin power-pop band behind "The Way."
• Midweek Madness with DJ Rek-1
  KatieJakes Bar & Grill, Covina · 9 PM
  Open format, throwbacks, hip-hop, house, Latin and party anthems, with a pool table. Event info · Website
• Karaoke with A Mobile Party
  The Buccaneer Lounge, Sierra Madre · 9 PM–1 AM
  A friendly mid-week night in Sierra Madre. Event info · Website

More karaoke Wednesday: Marcy's Karaoke at Ola Restobar, Covina, 7 PM; StarsNStripes Karaoke at VFW Post 1622, Lomita, 7 PM; Karaoke at Zanzabuku, Lakewood, 8 PM; New Wave Karaoke at New Wave Restaurant & Bar, Bellflower, 8 PM; Karaoke at Derwolf, Pasadena, 8:45 PM; Karaoke at Dave's on Broadway, Glendale, 9 PM; Karaoke at Sunset Room, Hacienda Heights, 9 PM.

Thursday, October 29

Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry at the Shrine, Malcolm Todd's second night at the Greek, country night in Long Beach, Throwback Thursday at PianoPiano, and KJ Ram_Z and KJ Kaleo on the late shift.

• Kurt Hunter
  Boathouse on the Bay, Long Beach · 5–9 PM
  Singer, guitarist and songwriter, mixing covers and originals. Event info · Website
• Karaoke with KJ Jose
  American Legion Post 341, Pico Rivera · 6–10 PM
  A friendly Thursday at Post 341. Event info
• Kelly Fitzgerald
  Phil Trani's, Long Beach · 6–8 PM
  A patio duo set with Brian Pothier. Event info · Website
• Irish Jam Session at The Back Abbey
  The Back Abbey, Claremont · 6–9 PM
  A traditional Irish session at Claremont's Belgian-beer gastropub. Event info · Website
• Thursday Country Night with DJ Coral Rodriguez and Cindi Massengale
  Gaslamp, Long Beach · 6:30 PM
  Line dance lessons with Cindi Massengale at 6:30 and 7:15, DJ Coral Rodriguez, then a live band at 8:30. 21+. Event info · Website
• Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry
  Shrine Expo Hall, Los Angeles · 7 PM
  The Kentucky hardcore band and the South Florida rapper co-headline. With Superheaven and Boundaries. Doors at 6. Event info
• Karaoke with Hi Ho Karaoke
  The Fable, Los Angeles · 8 PM–1:45 AM
  The Hi Ho crew's long Thursday session. Event info · Website
• Malcolm Todd
  Greek Theatre, Griffith Park · 8 PM
  Night two of the Do That Again Tour. Event info
• Mozwell Selects
  Mozwell, Claremont · 8–10 PM
  Vinyl DJ sets curated by Brandon, with craft cocktails. Event info · Website
• Throwback Thursday dueling pianos
  PianoPiano, Claremont · 8–11 PM
  The pianists take requests all night. 21+. Event info · Website
• Mind's Eye
  The Roxy, West Hollywood · 8 PM
  Night two. With Tony Jupiter and Cathedral Bells. Event info
• Brigitte Calls Me Baby
  El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles · 8 PM
  Chicago alt-rock with new wave and post-punk influences. Event info
• Brick House Karaoke
  Flashbackz Lounge & Grill, Whittier · 8:30 PM–12:30 AM
  Singing starts at 8:30 in an '80s-inspired room in Uptown Whittier, with a weekly singing contest. Event info · Facebook
• Kacey's Karaoke with Karen Cobb
  Cabo Cantina, Santa Monica · 8:30 PM–12:30 AM
  On the 3rd Street Promenade. 21+. Event info · Website
• Knox
  The Fonda Theatre, Hollywood · 8:30 PM
  The Nashville pop rock singer-songwriter. With Emi Grace and Kevian Kramer. Event info
• Karaoke with KJ Ram_Z
  Gardens Bar and Grill, Pico Rivera · 9 PM–1 AM
  A three-time Los Angeles KJ of the Year with a library of more than 90,000 songs. Event info · Instagram
• Karaoke with KJ Kaleo
  Rude Dogs Bar & Grill, Covina · 9 PM–1 AM
  KJ Kaleo brings Hawaiian warmth and a family-style feel to his weekly sing-along. Event info
• GAG! Halloween
  Avalon Hollywood, Hollywood · 10 PM
  A queer comedy and drag show with stand-up and lip syncs. 21+. Event info
• Steve Aoki
  Academy LA, Hollywood · 10 PM
  The DJ and producer, founder of Dim Mak.

More karaoke Thursday: Karaoke at The Offbeat, Los Angeles, 5 PM; Karaoke at Epic Live!, Downey, 8 PM; New Wave Karaoke at New Wave Restaurant & Bar, Bellflower, 8 PM; Karaoke at Sunset Room, Hacienda Heights, 9 PM; Karaoke at The Bit Tavern, Arcadia, 9 PM; Karaoke at Barney's Beanery, Pasadena, 10 PM; Karaoke at Barney's Beanery Westwood, Los Angeles, 10 PM; Karaoke at Barney's Beanery, Burbank, 10 PM.

Friday, October 30

Knyght Ryder's Halloween party, Hellraiser Halloween at Club Decades, Rhythm Jukeboxx at the La Puente farmers market and salsa in Pomona.

• Crescendo Strings
  Blossom Market Hall, San Gabriel · 5–7 PM
  A multi-level strings group at the San Gabriel food hall. Event info
• Nieman
  Boathouse on the Bay, Long Beach · 5:30–8:30 PM
  R&B and pop from a Los Angeles County singer-songwriter. Event info · Instagram
• Jake Cassman
  Stone Brewing Tap Room, Pasadena · 5:30 PM
  A happy-hour set at the Stone Brewing tap room. Event info
• Moonshine & Daydreams
  The Back Abbey, Claremont · 6–9 PM
  All Request Night: sultry vocals and edgy guitar, and they take your requests from jazz standards to country swing. Event info · Instagram
• Michale Graves
  Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood · 6 PM
  The former Misfits singer brings his horror punk to the Sunset Strip for Halloween weekend. Event info
• Courtyard Collective at Pasadena Commons
  Pasadena Commons, Pasadena · 6–8 PM
  Live music sessions in the courtyard on South Lake. Event info · Website
• Friday dueling pianos
  PianoPiano, Claremont · 7 PM–midnight
  Dueling pianos until midnight. $10 walk-in cover. 21+. Event info · Website
• Rhythm Jukeboxx
  La Puente Live Farmers Market, La Puente · 7:15 PM
  Funk, oldies, rock, disco, Latin and R&B at the Friday night farmers market. Free entry and parking; the market runs 6 to 10. Event info · Website
• Malcolm Todd
  Greek Theatre, Griffith Park · 8 PM
  The last of his three nights on the Do That Again Tour. Event info
• Helen's Karaoke
  Grand Inn Bar & Grill, Covina · 8 PM–midnight
  The Friday edition, 8 to midnight. Event info · Website
• Brick House Karaoke
  Mauricios Mexican Food & Pizza Cantina, Covina · 8 PM–1:30 AM
  KJ Javo and Megaphone Megan host a karaoke dance party until 1:30 AM. Event info · Facebook
• Live music at Edna Vees
  Edna Vees Public House, Covina · 8–11 PM
  A different band most weekends in downtown Covina. Event info · Website
• Emei
  The Novo, Los Angeles · 8 PM
  The alt-pop singer-songwriter. With Madelline. Doors at 7. Event info
• Freak Slug
  The Roxy, West Hollywood · 8 PM
  Dream pop with lo-fi indie leanings. With Mamalarky and Lucky. Doors at 7. Event info
• Kanan Gill
  El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles · 8 PM
  Stand-up from the Indian comedian.
• Brad Johnson & The Killin' Time Band
  Cowboy Country Saloon, Long Beach · 8:30 PM
  Beki's Birthday Bash at the Long Beach country bar. They are back Saturday for the Halloween party. Event info · Website
• Friday Salsa Night at Coco Palm
  Coco Palm Restaurant, Pomona · 8:30 PM–1 AM
  Salsa lessons from 8:30 to 9:30, then live salsa from Chino Espinoza y Los Dueños del Son. Event info · Website
• Knyght Ryder and DJ Jonney Miles
  Gaslamp, Long Beach · 9 PM
  A Halloween party with a costume contest. Doors at 6, show at 9, $15 cover. Event info · Website
• Karaoke with DJ Ink
  Lucky Lizard, Whittier · 9 PM–1:30 AM
  The best all-inclusive karaoke night around: everyone is welcome, all walks of life and all styles of music. Event info · Instagram
• DJ Killah Noez
  Elvie's Inn, Covina · 9 PM–1:30 AM
  A vast array of music, properly fixed in the mix, at Covina's oldest bar. Event info · Instagram
• DJ Mandy
  The Fonda Theatre, Hollywood · 9 PM
  House sets from the DJ and comedy creator. With clubaction and shaW00p. Event info
• Resident Evil vs Silent Hill Halloween
  Club Decades at Boardner's, Hollywood · 10 PM
  A horror-game costume party with dark alternative, industrial, goth and new wave. Event info
• Hellraiser Halloween
  Club Decades at Boardner's, Hollywood · Doors 10 PM
  Goth, industrial, darkwave, post-punk and '80s Halloween anthems. Costumes encouraged. Event info

More karaoke Friday: Marcy's Karaoke at Mariscos El Cangrejo Nice #5, La Mirada, 6 PM; KJ Jose at VFW Post 7734, Pico Rivera, 6 PM; StarsNStripes Karaoke at VFW Post 1622, Lomita, 7 PM; New Wave Karaoke at New Wave Restaurant & Bar, Bellflower, 8 PM; Karaoke at Dave's on Broadway, Glendale, 9 PM; Karaoke at Champs Sports Pub, Burbank, 9 PM; DJ Scotty at Zanzabuku, Lakewood, 9 PM; Karaoke at Barney's Beanery, Santa Monica, 9:30 PM; Karaoke at Barney's Beanery, Pasadena, 9:30 PM.

Saturday, October 31

Halloween: an '80s party in Glendora, "Weird Al" at the Greek, Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu at The Novo, dueling pianos in Claremont and a Halloween night at Cowboy Country.

• Campfire Joe
  Stone Brewing Tap Room, Pasadena · 5 PM
  An early-evening set at the Pasadena tap room. Event info
• Moonshine & Daydreams
  The Back Abbey, Claremont · 6–9 PM
  Halloween night Sunset Saturday, all genres, requests welcome. Event info · Instagram
• Saturday dueling pianos
  PianoPiano, Claremont · 7 PM–midnight
  Dueling pianos until midnight. $10 walk-in cover. 21+. Event info · Website
• Clubhouse 66 '80s Halloween Party
  Clubhouse 66, Glendora · 7–11 PM
  Thieves Like Us live with Pia Alvarez and DJ Jake Martin, plus costumes and patio dancing. Free, but a ticket is required. 21+. Event info · Website
• Nobuo Uematsu
  The Novo, Los Angeles · 7:30 PM
  The Final Fantasy composer performs with his band, with TIKI SHOW. Doors at 6:30. Event info
• INOHA
  El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles · 7:30 PM
  Pop punk from San Antonio. With Buddha Trixie and Flight by Nothing. Doors at 6:30. Event info
• "Weird Al" Yankovic: UHF
  Greek Theatre, Griffith Park · 8 PM
  A 37th-anniversary screening of UHF with a live orchestra playing the score, then a Q&A with Al and guests. Event info
• Brick House Karaoke
  Mauricios Mexican Food & Pizza Cantina, Covina · 8 PM–1:30 AM
  Another round of the karaoke dance party, until 1:30 AM. Event info · Facebook
• Live music at Edna Vees
  Edna Vees Public House, Covina · 8–11 PM
  Saturday's band in downtown Covina. Event info · Website
• bleood
  The Fonda Theatre, Hollywood · 8 PM
  The Florida rapper, with special guest Aidan Corcoran. Event info
• Emo After Dark
  Gaslamp, Long Beach · 8 PM
  Emo and pop-punk hits, live.
• Brad Johnson & The Killin' Time Band
  Cowboy Country Saloon, Long Beach · 8:30 PM
  The Halloween party at Cowboy Country Saloon. Event info · Website
• Karaoke with KJ Neptune
  Gardens Bar and Grill, Pico Rivera · 9 PM–1 AM
  Neptune's signature sound setup and easygoing vibe. Event info · Facebook

More karaoke Saturday: New Wave Karaoke at New Wave Restaurant & Bar, Bellflower, 8 PM; Karaoke at Dave's on Broadway, Glendale, 9 PM; DJ Scotty at Zanzabuku, Lakewood, 9 PM; Karaoke at Sunset Room, Hacienda Heights, 9 PM; Karaoke at Barney's Beanery, Pasadena, 9:30 PM.

Sunday, November 1

Groovy brunch in Claremont, steel pan on the bay, Carmela at sunset, jazz in South Pasadena and DJ Rek-1 in Covina.

• Groovy Sunday Brunch at The Back Abbey
  The Back Abbey, Claremont · 10 AM–1 PM
  Solid Ray Woods plays the Groovy Sunday Brunch. Event info · Website
• Alan Lightner
  Boathouse on the Bay, Long Beach · 10:30 AM–2:30 PM
  Steel pan with breakfast on the bay, from a percussionist, composer and educator. Event info · Website
• DJ E-Bert
  Edna Vees Public House, Covina · 11 AM–2 PM
  The soundtrack for the Sunday champagne brunch. Event info
• Carmela
  Boathouse on the Bay, Long Beach · 4–7 PM
  An LA singer-songwriter with an indie rock and soul sound, for a patio set. Event info · Website
• Greek Night at Foothill Restaurant
  Foothill Restaurant, Pasadena · 5 PM
  Greek Night starts at 5, with live music from 6. Event info · Website
• Richard Glaser Quartet
  The Barkley Restaurant & Bar, South Pasadena · 7–11 PM
  The quartet's standing Sunday residency: four hours of jazz. Event info · Facebook
• Sunday Live Band Karaoke at BBQ Blues
  BBQ Blues, Monrovia · 7 PM
  Live band karaoke in Old Town Monrovia. Event info · Website
• The Sunday Spot with DJ Rek-1
  Elvie's Inn, Covina · 8 PM–midnight
  Throwbacks and today's hits, with turntablism and live finger-drumming. No cover. Event info · Website
• Karaoke with A Mobile Party
  Drinker’s Hall of Fame, Arcadia · 8 PM–1 AM
  A full Sunday night karaoke party with A Mobile Party. Event info · Website
• KRS-One
  The Novo, Los Angeles · 8 PM
  The Bronx hip-hop pioneer of Boogie Down Productions. Event info
• Kacey's Karaoke with Karen Cobb
  Cabo Cantina, Santa Monica · 8:30 PM–12:30 AM
  The Sunday edition on the Promenade. 21+. Event info · Website

More karaoke Sunday: VJ Envy at Gardens Bar and Grill, Pico Rivera, 8 PM; Karaoke at Derwolf, Pasadena, 9 PM; Karaoke at Sunset Room, Hacienda Heights, 9 PM.

On the horizon

• Todd Rundgren plays The Wiltern on Monday, November 2.
• Tom Jones plays the Greek Theatre on Wednesday, November 4. The show was postponed from October 26 because he had the flu, and original tickets are honored.
• Alanis Morissette plays the YouTube Theater in Inglewood November 5 and 6.
• L7 bring The Last Hurrah Tour to The Wiltern on November 14.

Beyond the music

Halloween and dance

• Halloween Prom, Room 2 Dance, Covina. Friday at 8 PM. Event info
• Line dancing at Montana's, San Dimas: partner-dance lessons at 7 PM and line-dance lessons at 7:30 PM Friday and Saturday. $10 cash cover includes lessons. 21+.
• Room 2 Dance, Covina: tango Monday, bachata and salsa Tuesday and Wednesday, country and rumba Thursday.

Trivia, bingo and comedy

• Trivia: People's Trivia at Edna Vees (Covina, Wed 7 PM) and Alosta Brewing (Covina, Thu 7 PM), Stone Brewing (Pasadena, Wed 6 PM), Smart Ass Team Trivia at PianoPiano (Claremont, Wed 8:30 PM) and Jeopardy Bar League (Claremont, Sun 7 PM). More trivia nights.
• Bingo with Bloss, Covina: The Rendezvous Tuesday, Elvie's Inn Wednesday and Edna Vees Thursday, all at 7 or 7:30 PM.
• Comedy: Standup Wednesdays at The Fable, Los Angeles, 8 PM; open mics at Astronaut City, Arcadia, Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 PM.

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