Folk Concerts & Live Shows in Los Angeles
Folk music originates from traditional, orally transmitted songs passed down through many generations, emphasizing the shared communal heritage of specific regions, ethnic groups, and local cultures. Find upcoming Folk concerts in Los Angeles below.
Los Angeles
Upcoming Folk Events · Los Angeles
Live Music Night with Gregory Porée
Tue, 30 Jun @ 6:30 PM
WRITERS ‘ROUND LOS ANGELES!
Wed, 1 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Live Latin & Flamenco Night with Alfredo Cáceres
Wed, 1 Jul @ 6:30 PM
Jena Malone with Wet World
Thu, 2 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Ellie Rollins and Ashley E Norton
Thu, 2 Jul @ 6:00 PM
Autofunix
Fri, 3 Jul @ 6:30 PM
Petty Rocks The Whisky
Fri, 3 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Original Music with Michael Campagna & The Talented Band
Fri, 3 Jul @ 7:00 PM
GRATEFUL FOURTH OF JULY BRUNCH
Sat, 4 Jul @ 11:00 AM
Hymn Sing-Along
Sun, 5 Jul @ 10:00 AM
Rogê Samba do Balde
Sun, 5 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Grand Ole Echo
Sun, 5 Jul @ 5:30 PM
TEAM TAIKO Drum Classes Summer Session
Mon, 6 Jul @ 6:30 PM
Stud Country Beginner Night
Mon, 6 Jul @ 8:00 PM
DJ Shanny2dope
Tue, 7 Jul @ 6:00 PM
West African Conga Rhythms and Beats
Tue, 7 Jul @ 6:00 PM
WRITERS ‘ROUND LOS ANGELES!
Wed, 8 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Luke Francis
Thu, 9 Jul @ 8:00 PM
Choir Practice (Piano) in FH
Thu, 9 Jul @ 3:45 PM
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Thu, 9 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Futch
Fri, 10 Jul @ 10:00 PM
Landen Tusi
Fri, 10 Jul @ 8:30 PM
Crazy Horse
Sat, 11 Jul @ 9:00 PM
Cyrena Wages w/ Granville Automatic and Silas Nello
Sat, 11 Jul @ 7:00 PMSound profile
A vocal-driven, organic sound.
About Folk
Folk music originates from traditional, orally transmitted songs passed down through many generations, emphasizing the shared communal heritage of specific regions, ethnic groups, and local cultures. This genre is strictly defined by its organic instrumentation, typically featuring acoustic guitars, fiddles, banjos, and harmonicas, which support simple melodic structures designed for lyrical storytelling and social expression. Rhythm and tempo vary significantly from slow, somber narrative ballads to upbeat, danceable jigs, yet the overall mood consistently remains intimate and raw rather than polished or overly processed. Semantically linked to Americana and country, it serves as a crucial foundational precursor to modern singer-songwriter styles while maintaining a distinct focus on historical preservation and heartfelt human experiences.
Also known as: Folk music
Folk events in Los Angeles - FAQ
- What is Folk music?
- Folk music originates from traditional, orally transmitted songs passed down through many generations, emphasizing the shared communal heritage of specific regions, ethnic groups, and local cultures. This genre is strictly defined by its organic instrumentation, typically featuring acoustic guitars, fiddles, banjos, and harmonicas, which support simple melodic structures designed for lyrical storytelling and social expression. Rhythm and tempo vary significantly from slow, somber narrative balla…
- What Folk events are in Los Angeles?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Folk 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 Folk events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Folk music?
- Folk music scores high on organicness (95%), vocality (85%), valence (50%), and lower on energy (30%), commerciality (30%). These qualities shape the typical Folk sound at live events and club nights.
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