Experimental Events in Los Angeles
Experimental music emerged from early 20th-century avant-garde movements like futurism and later electronic musique concrète, prioritizing radical innovation over conventional song structures. Find upcoming Experimental events in Los Angeles below.
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Upcoming Experimental Events · Los Angeles

Lesley Mok, John Herndon
Sun, 19 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Roland Grant
Sun, 19 Jul @ 8:30 PM
West African Conga Rhythms and Beats
Tue, 21 Jul @ 6:00 PM
Caspar Klos Quartet
Wed, 22 Jul @ 8:30 PM
April + VISTA
Thu, 23 Jul @ 7:00 PM
1LDK with SY3
Thu, 23 Jul @ 6:00 PM
Minerva Hoyt, starsdontmeananything, Wazoo
Fri, 24 Jul @ 8:30 PM
Natural Information Society & Bitchin Bajas
Fri, 24 Jul @ 8:00 PM
Wu Lyf
Sun, 26 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Tzilin: A Sound Healing Journey
Sun, 26 Jul @ 11:00 AM
very good mondays
Mon, 27 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Carmen Christopher
Wed, 29 Jul @ 8:00 PM
THE BABYVIEW EXHIBIT
Wed, 29 Jul @ 6:30 PM
Boyfriend Presents: In the Garden
Fri, 31 Jul @ 8:00 PM
Shuriken, Thraxinapack, Chino, Krico
Sat, 1 Aug @ 6:30 PM
clipping.
Mon, 3 Aug @ 7:00 PM
clipping.
Mon, 3 Aug @ 7:00 PM
Fabiano do Nascimento, DJ set by Muku
Wed, 5 Aug @ 8:00 PM
Hannah Frances
Thu, 6 Aug @ 6:30 PM
S.H.I.N.E. Mawusi Women's African Drum Circle
Sat, 8 Aug @ 2:00 PM
Cory Hanson
Sun, 9 Aug @ 7:00 PM
Rushadicus: Album Release Show
Fri, 14 Aug @ 8:00 PM
S.H.I.N.E. Mawusi Women's African Drum Circle
Sat, 15 Aug @ 2:00 PM
Post Present Medium 25 Year Anniversary Celebration, Night III
Sat, 15 Aug @ 8:00 PMSound profile
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About Experimental
Experimental music emerged from early 20th-century avant-garde movements like futurism and later electronic musique concrète, prioritizing radical innovation over conventional song structures. It utilizes an expansive palette of instrumentation ranging from classical tools played with extended techniques to found objects, modular synthesizers, and complex digital signal processing. Rhythmic frameworks are frequently irregular, polyrhythmic, or entirely absent, reflecting a mood that shifts between cerebral meditation and abrasive, challenging chaos. As a conceptual stylistic bridge, it occupies a liminal space between academic sound art and niche popular subcultures, often serving as a primary laboratory for sonic techniques that are eventually integrated into mainstream electronic and rock productions.
Also known as: Experimental music, Experimentalism
Experimental events in Los Angeles - FAQ
- What is Experimental music?
- Experimental music emerged from early 20th-century avant-garde movements like futurism and later electronic musique concrète, prioritizing radical innovation over conventional song structures. It utilizes an expansive palette of instrumentation ranging from classical tools played with extended techniques to found objects, modular synthesizers, and complex digital signal processing. Rhythmic frameworks are frequently irregular, polyrhythmic, or entirely absent, reflecting a mood that shifts betwe…
- What Experimental events are in Los Angeles?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Experimental events in Los Angeles - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Experimental events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Experimental music?
- Experimental music scores high on grit (70%), energy (50%), organicness (50%), and lower on danceability (10%), commerciality (5%). These qualities shape the typical Experimental sound at live events and club nights.
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