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Best Shows This Week (October 27 - November 2) in LA

Geese, Water From Your Eyes, Vivian Girls, John Carpenter, Faye Webster, Eagles of Death Metal, Oklou, Pachyman & MNDSGN, Drugdealer, Deftones, Current Joys, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Racing Mount Pleasant, Petey USA, University, Ela Minus, Murder By Death, Population II, Lala Lala & more!

October 26, 2025

MONDAY
Brooklyn alt popsters Water From Your Eyes play Lodge Room. See 'em or weep.
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MONDAY
French musician Oklou plays a dreamy show at Fonda Theatre. Going, yes? OK!
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TUESDAY
The always dope Drugdealer plays Lodge Room. Gotta plug this one.
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TUESDAY
Current Joys (see also: Surf Curse) plays 1720 with Lala Lala. Presently happy just thinking about it.
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WEDNESDAY
Petey USA brings his joyful punk to the Troubadour with solid support from Sydney singer/songwriter Alex Cameron.
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THURSDAY
Geese, one of the biggest new indie bands in all the land, play Fonda Theatre. Honk if you're into it.
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THURSDAY
Eagles of Death Metal play Teragram Ballroom. Drive or just soar over there.
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THURSDAY
Explosively cool post art punks Self Improvement play a *free show* at Zebulon. Go better yourself.
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💀FRIDAY💀
See our complete guide to the best Halloween Shows & Parties tonight! SOME SPOILERS: John Carpenter, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, The Faint, Why?, Twin Temple (win tickets), Pachyman & MNDSGN and more!
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SATURDAY
Harmonious indie rock heroes Vivian Girls play their first LA headlining date in 6 years at Teragram Ballroom. Share the joy in this news.
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SATURDAY
Euphoric Michigan rock collective Racing Mount Pleasant plays The Echo, after supporting Geese the night before. Gonna be big.
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SATURDAY
ROAD TRIP: Dia De Los Deftones!
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Stellar songwriter Faye Webster plays two grand shows at Walt Disney Concert Hall with a 40-piece orchestra.
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SUNDAY
Rising ramshackle UK math____ punks University make their anticipated LA live debut at The Smell. Go get educated about their goodness.
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OTHER NOTABLE SHOWS THIS WEEK:
Ela Minus, Population II, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Lord Huron, Feist, saturdays at your place (win tickets), Ginger Root, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Ada Lea, Subhumans, Murder By Death, Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band, Shintaro Sakamoto, Shannon Lay, Freddie Gibbs, 2hollis, Sgt. Papers, Dijon, Dove Ellis, 6arelyhuman (win tickets), Jacob Collier, Donzii, Brooks Nielsen, Cassie Ramone, The Cult, Georgie Maq, Mutation Fest, The Blasting Company, Bobby Bare Jr., The Dickies and more!