From Herbie Hancock’s Miles Davis tribute to Dimmu Borgir’s anniversary tour, here are 10 confirmed LA events worth your time this week.
Every date, time, and venue below has been checked. Here’s where to be.
Black Crowes, Tedeschi Trucks Band & Whiskey Myers Take Over the Bowl
Monday, August 17, 6:00 PM — Hollywood Bowl
Three generations of Southern rock share one stage for the first time when the Black Crowes headline the Hollywood Bowl with Tedeschi Trucks Band and Whiskey Myers in support. The Black Crowes’ Happiness Bastards tour has leaned heavily on the catalog that made them a 90s staple, from “Hard to Handle” to “She Talks to Angels,” while Tedeschi Trucks brings a Grammy pedigree and Whiskey Myers rounds out the bill with its own modern Southern rock edge. A portion of ticket proceeds supports the LA County Parks Foundation’s park restoration work.
Website: hollywoodbowl.com Tickets: Ticketmaster and Hollywood Bowl box office, starting around $22
Magnus & Friends Residency Lands at Blue Note LA
Monday, August 17, 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM / Tuesday, August 18, 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM — Blue Note Los Angeles
Rising R&B artist Magnus Ferrell brings his ongoing residency back to Blue Note LA for two nights and four sets. A USC connection and a growing catalog of Republic Records singles, including “Drinks On Me” and 2026’s “Asleep Talking,” have built real streaming momentum ahead of these shows. The venue’s intimate table seating means the early and late sets each carry their own atmosphere, so pick your slot based on how close you want to sit.
Website: bluenotejazz.com/la Tickets: TicketWeb, starting around $19; $20 minimum per person at the venue
Donald Harrison Brings Jazz Pedigree to Blue Note LA
Wednesday, August 19, 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM — Blue Note Los Angeles
Saxophonist Donald Harrison follows the Magnus residency into Blue Note LA with a two-set night of straight-ahead jazz. Harrison’s decades on the New Orleans and New York scenes give this booking a different center of gravity than the room’s usual contemporary lineup, and a midweek jazz date at Blue Note tends to draw a quieter, more attentive crowd than the weekend rotation.
Website: bluenotejazz.com/la Tickets: TicketWeb; check venue site for current pricing
Herbie Hancock Celebrates the Miles Davis Centennial at the Bowl
Wednesday, August 19, 8:00 PM (gates 6:00 PM) — Hollywood Bowl
Fourteen-time Grammy winner Herbie Hancock, the Bowl’s Creative Chair for Jazz, marks what would have been Miles Davis’s 100th birthday with an all-star tribute. Hancock played in Davis’s celebrated Second Great Quintet in the 1960s, and he’s brought along players with their own direct ties to that legacy: bassists Ron Carter and Marcus Miller, trumpeter Terence Blanchard, and saxophonist Kenny Garrett. This is less a standard concert than a one-night gathering of people who actually shaped the sound being honored.
Website: hollywoodbowl.com Tickets: Hollywood Bowl box office and Ticketmaster; prices vary by seating tier
LA Galaxy Host San Jose Earthquakes in the California Clásico
Wednesday, August 19, 7:30 PM — Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson
The Galaxy and Earthquakes renew one of MLS’s oldest rivalries, with LA expected to give new Designated Player signing Hirving “Chucky” Lozano his home debut. The two sides played to a 1-1 draw in their last meeting, decided by a stoppage-time penalty save, so there’s a real score to settle. Broadcast coverage runs on FS1, FOX Deportes, and Apple TV for anyone not making the drive to Carson.
Website: dignityhealthsportspark.com Tickets: AXS, starting around $20
LA Sparks vs. Atlanta Dream
Thursday, August 20, 7:00 PM — Crypto.com Arena
The Sparks host a playoff-hunting Atlanta Dream squad in a midweek WNBA matchup. Crypto.com Arena’s downtown location makes this an easy add-on to a night that starts with dinner at L.A. Live.
Website: cryptoarena.com Tickets: Ticketmaster and AXS, starting around $24
Ricardo Montaner Brings El Último Regreso to Peacock Theater
Friday, August 21, 8:00 PM — Peacock Theater
Argentine-Venezuelan balladeer Ricardo Montaner has spent four decades building a catalog of romance-centered Latin pop, and his El Último Regreso tour leans into that history with career-spanning hits like “Quisiera” and “Castillo Azul.” Montaner’s telenovela-adjacent fame gives this show a following well beyond a typical touring pop date, and Peacock Theater’s L.A. Live location makes it easy to pair with dinner beforehand.
Website: peacocktheater.com Tickets: AXS, starting around $76
LA Sparks vs. Connecticut Sun
Saturday, August 22, 6:00 PM — Crypto.com Arena
A Saturday evening WNBA matchup gives the Sparks a chance to build on momentum from earlier in the week, this time against a Connecticut Sun team near the bottom of the standings. Early tip time makes this an easy pairing with a downtown dinner reservation after the final buzzer.
Website: cryptoarena.com Tickets: Ticketmaster and AXS
Hulvey Plays The Novo
Saturday, August 22, 7:00 PM — The Novo, Los Angeles
Christian hip-hop artist Hulvey stops at The Novo as part of a run that stretches from Los Angeles through the South and into Florida over the following two weeks. At this stage of his career, a Novo date is sized right for an artist building a following city by city rather than headlining arenas, which tends to make for a more direct, high-energy room.
Website: thenovodtla.com Tickets: AXS and Vivid Seats, starting around $47
Dimmu Borgir Closes Out Its 30th Anniversary Tour at The Novo
Sunday, August 23, 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM) — The Novo, Los Angeles
Norwegian symphonic black metal pioneers Dimmu Borgir wrap their North American tour, marking 30 years since the band’s founding in 1993, with support from Hypocrisy and Hulder. The band recently brought on new guitarist Kjell Åge “Damage” Karlsen following longtime member Galder’s 2024 departure, giving this lineup a different texture than the one longtime fans may remember. The tour supports the band’s new album, “Grand Serpent Rising.”
Website: thenovodtla.com Tickets: Ticketmaster and AXS, starting around $87
What is the best LA concert to see the week of August 17-23, 2026? Herbie Hancock’s Miles Davis centennial tribute at the Hollywood Bowl on August 19 has the strongest lineup, pairing Hancock with Ron Carter, Marcus Miller, Terence Blanchard, and Kenny Garrett, several of whom played alongside Davis directly.
Where can I buy tickets for Hollywood Bowl shows this week? Tickets for both the Black Crowes (August 17) and Herbie Hancock (August 19) shows are available through the Hollywood Bowl box office and Ticketmaster, with prices varying by seating tier.
Is there a Blue Note LA residency happening this week? Yes. Magnus & Friends runs a two-night residency at Blue Note Los Angeles on August 17 and 18, with early and late sets both nights, followed by Donald Harrison on August 19.
What LA sports events are happening this week? The LA Galaxy host the San Jose Earthquakes at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 19, and the LA Sparks play two home games at Crypto.com Arena, against Atlanta on August 20 and Connecticut on August 22.
