live music
POSADA VIBES: Second Sundays Market at PLACELB
POSADA VIBES is the culminating event for Second Sundays, a workshop series at PLACELB where we open up space to teaching artists to share a part of their process with the community. We invite folks to meet local artists, makers, and community arts-organizations &...
UP CLOSE AND CLASSICAL – MOZART & GRIEG String quartets
Limor Toren and Jackson Snead, violins, Nicholaus Yee, viola and Alicja Blanquart, cello will play two string quartets: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s quartet #17 “The Hunt” in B-flat major, and Edvard Grieg’s quartet #1 in G-minor. Admission is...
Zeparella
This all-female Led Zeppelin powerhouse band brings the classic rock of Led Zeppelin. Hear favorites like “Dazed and Confused” and “Whole Lotta Love” as well as less covered songs like “The Rover.”
Andy & Renee & Hard Rain New Year’s Eve Party
South Bay folk-rockers return with hits from across the decades. Includes late-night pizza, party favors and a champagne toast to start off 2025!
Pickle & Her Big Band Celebrate the Holidays
LA’s premier singing drag queen brings her big band for a sparkling holiday celebration featuring American Songbook classics and Broadway tunes.
Los Pinguos Concert & Workshop
Hailing from Buenos Aires, LA-based Los Pinguos return with their danceable upbeat mix of Latin rhythms, reggae, rock and rumba flamenco. Pre-concert workshop: From Buenos Aires to Los Angeles
Kyshona
Kyshona’s lyrics of hope and strength and her dynamic blend of roots, rock, R&B and folk have earned critical acclaim from NPR Music and Billboard Magazine.
Taylor Made Tapestry
Stephen Bock and Carla Buffa recreate the James Taylor & Carole King 2007 reunion show at the Troubadour. Hear favorites: “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Fire and Rain,” “It’s Too Late” and more.
Bob Malone
High-energy piano rock and blues from Malone, known as John Fogerty’s touring keysman and for his recorded work with Ringo Starr. Called a “keyboard wizard” by The New Yorker, Bob Malone has amassed a loyal international fan base through over 25 years of touring and...
Peace Frog The Music of Jim Morrison & the Doors
Recreating the magic and intensity of a Doors concert with their famous dramatic rock flair, hear intoxicating renditions of “Hello, I Love You,” “Light My Fire,” “L.A. Woman” and many Jim Morrison classics. Based out of Venice, California, this highly acclaimed act...
J2B2 (John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band)
Bluegrass supergroup blends “high lonesome” harmonies and masterful picking with West Coast folk and Americana. John Jorgenson (acoustic guitar/mandolin/vocals) first came to national attention in the mid ‘80s with successful country-rock act The Desert...
Sean Lane & the Hellhounds
Delta blues and roots to driving rock ‘n’ roll, master slide guitar player and his power band deliver a raw, distinctive sound. Sean Lane is a singer-songwriter who plays solo-acoustic Delta style blues and also fronts a four-piece electric combo. Sean Lane &...
State of the Arts 2024 Awards
Long Beach, CA—The Arts Council for Long Beach is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of the State of the Arts event. Scheduled for this Friday, September 20, at 5 PM at Alter Brewing Society, this premier gathering promises to be an unforgettable...
The David Robert Pollock Variety Hour
Modern folk singer-songwriter David Robert Pollock (formerly known as DCR Pollock) returns to the Annex to premiere his new “David Robert Pollock Variety Hour,” featuring guest appearances by talent from across the LA music scene. This show brings to life his short...
Mustangs of the West
Trailblazing all-women quintet deliver sparkling, powerful and irresistible Country-Americana!
365 Suns: 2022 Through a Lens of Hope
Artist talk, photography show, and live music. Debbie Rodriguez presents her photos from her year-long project throughout 2022. Each day presented a pageant of reflection, refraction, shadows, and wildlife. On these almost daily journeys to experience a sunset or a...
JACK CURTIS DUBOWSKY ENSEMBLE’S ALL NEW ORIGINAL LIVE SCORE TO THE KID (1921)
Composer, conductor, and author Jack Curtis Dubowsky, a recipient of the 2022-23 Professional Artist Fellowship of Arts Council for Long Beach, is thrilled to announce that the Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble (#JCDEnsemble) will perform his all-new original live score...
How To Listen To Jazz
‘HOW TO LISTEN TO JAZZ’ an interactive and informative panel where guests will learn innerworkings of jazz performance, the Don Brown Quintet way. This event’s intention is to offer insight into the preparation and exhibition of live jazz. Members of the Don Brown...
GROOVE IS IN THE ARTS: State of the Arts Reception 2024
🎉 Let’s celebrate the arts with music, dance, and creativity at our State of the Arts Reception in 2024! Welcome to GROOVE IS IN THE ARTS: State of the Arts Reception 2024! Join us for a night of creativity and community at Altar Society Brewing and Coffee Co....
Kontrapunktus presents BACH & TELEMANN: Collegium Musicum
KONTRAPUNKTUS returns this August with its first Long Beach concert in over one year when the debut their newest and most ambitious classical production yet, “BACH & TELEMANN: Collegium Musicum” and also features the long awaited return of phenomenal soloist,...
THE AMERICAN QUARTET by UP CLOSE AND CLASSICAL
UP CLOSE AND CLASSICAL concert: the AMERICAN quartet. Sunday June 30th at 5:00PM at Holy Innocents Parish Hall, 425 E 20th street Long Beach, CA (Hall behind the church). Admission is free, donations appreciated. https://upcloseandclassical.com/ Limor Toren, violin,...
KLBP Presents: Long Beach LIVE!
Join KLBP, Long Beach Public Radio, as we kick off summer with live music all afternoon on the grass at The Pike Outlets! Bring a blanket and enjoy free live local music, and come meet KLBP personalities to learn what YOUR local radio station, KLBP, Long Beach Public...
Ryujin Taiko Free Outdoor Concert
Take an afternoon break and get re-energized with the joyful drumming of Ryujin Taiko! Come to the Grand Annex (parking lot) for this FREE 30-minute Make Music LA Day event. About Make Music Day Each year, on June 21, Make Music Day celebrations happen across the...