Live Music in Orange County This Week: October 19–25, 2026

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Modest Mouse, Rise Against, The Aquabats, Fan Halen on the sand, three-time KJ of the Year Ram_Z, country nights at The Ranch Saloon and an all-'80s Sunday: live music around Orange County, October 19–25.

Find your next night out: karaoke, live music and DJs around Orange County this week

Here are our picks for live music around Orange County from Monday, October 19 through Sunday, October 25: concerts, beach-bar sets, honky-tonk Fridays, karaoke and an all-'80s Sunday, day by day, in order of start time.

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Monday, October 19

Mama T opens her four-night karaoke week on the big main stage at Tumbleweeds.

Also Monday: Three Blind Mice at Knolls Restaurant, Laguna Niguel, 6 PM; Louis Thomass at Marine Room Tavern, Laguna Beach, 8 PM.

Tuesday, October 20

Cuco starts the week in Santa Ana, DJ Champagne Cowgirl teaches line dancing in San Juan Capistrano, and Ethan Staus and John Nichols play dinner sets.

Also Tuesday: James Kelly Duo at Knolls Restaurant, Laguna Niguel, 6 PM; Karaoke with Mama T at Tumbleweeds, Huntington Beach, 8 PM.

Wednesday, October 21

Modest Mouse in Anaheim, Blitzkid in Costa Mesa, and Mike Staggs & The Soul and Tony Howell playing Newport Beach happy hour.

  • Mike Staggs & The Soul logoMike Staggs & The Soul
    Campus JAX, Newport Beach · 5:30 PM
    A Huntington Beach rock and soul band that keeps a busy calendar across Southern California. Event info · Website
  • Tony Howell
    21 Oceanfront, Newport Beach · 5:30 PM
    Modern rock songs reworked for acoustic guitar, by the pier. Event info
  • Modest Mouse
    House of Blues Anaheim, Anaheim · 7 PM
    Live Nation flagged this one as low on tickets. Event info
  • Blitzkid with Zombeast
    The Wayfarer, Costa Mesa · 8 PM (doors 7)
    Horror punk on the Modern Hel Tour. 21+. Event info

Also Wednesday: Ethan Staus at The Ranch at Laguna Beach, 4 PM; Tricia Freeman at Knolls Restaurant, Laguna Niguel, 6:30 PM; Anesha Rose at Marine Room Tavern, Laguna Beach, 8 PM; Karaoke with Mama T at Tumbleweeds, 8 PM.

Thursday, October 22

Bryson Tiller at the Honda Center, The Aquadolls in Costa Mesa, Shawn Jones on the porch in Laguna and three-time LA KJ of the Year Ram_Z in La Habra.

Also Thursday: Art of Sax at Knolls Restaurant, Laguna Niguel, 6:30 PM.

Friday, October 23

Rise Against at the Great Park, Saosin's anniversary in Anaheim, The Fulltimers in Irvine and JB & The Big Circle Riders filling the dance floor at The Ranch Saloon.

Also Friday: Crossroads at Knolls Restaurant, Laguna Niguel, 6 PM.

Saturday, October 24

The Aquabats throw a Halloween party, Fan Halen plays Bolsa Chica, and Wight Litening, Barbwire and Danny Maika play from Anaheim Hills to Lake Forest.

Also Saturday: Ethan Staus at Jack's Woodside Grille, Laguna Niguel, 5 PM; Bunch of Guys at Knolls Restaurant, Laguna Niguel, 6 PM; Jay Magdaleno at 21 Oceanfront, 6 PM; JB & The Big Circle Riders at The Ranch Saloon, Anaheim, 8 PM.

Sunday, October 25

OC's all-'80s Sunday: DJ Skeets' '80s brunch in Fullerton, a Depeche Mode tribute in Garden Grove and Mr. Roboto's synthwave-soaked karaoke night in Placentia, plus reggae on the sand.

Also Sunday: Blue Byrdes with Otto Junior at Beach City Provisions, Huntington Beach, noon to 4 PM; Smokin Roosters at Knolls Restaurant, Laguna Niguel, 2 PM; John Nichols at 21 Oceanfront, 5:30 PM; Ethan Staus at Rooftop Lounge, Laguna Beach, 6 PM; Karaoke with Mama T at Tumbleweeds, 8 PM.

On the horizon

  • Soft Cell play the Darker Waves festival in Huntington Beach on November 14.
  • Jack Grisham and the Life Undone, the new project from the T.S.O.L. frontman, releases its self-titled album October 30.

Beyond the music

Halloween

  • Knott's Scary Farm, Buena Park. Thursday–Sunday from 7 PM (closed Monday–Wednesday), from $75. Info
  • Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort, Anaheim. Decor included with park admission. Oogie Boogie Bash is sold out on October 20, 22 and 25. Info

Comedy

  • Martin Amini, Irvine Improv, Thursday–Sunday (nearly sold out). Laura Clery plays Sunday at 5 PM. Calendar
  • ISMO, Brea Improv, Friday–Saturday. Aida Rodriguez Friday at 9:45 PM; Kanan Gill Sunday at 6 PM. Calendar

Trivia and game nights

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