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Garage Rock Concerts & Live Shows in Los Angeles
Garage rock originated in the mid-1960s across North America as a raw, amateurish reaction to the sophisticated production and perceived refinement of the British Invasion. Find upcoming Garage Rock concerts in Los Angeles below.
Upcoming Garage Rock Events · Los Angeles
THU 13 AUG
BOYO ft. Fime, Cody's Program
BOYO, Cody's Program, Fime
bedroom popgarage rockindie rock
Gold Diggers Bar
Guiding Light + Chico Detour + Slag Pit + Animated Violence + Y.L.F.
Chico Detour, Animated Violence, Guiding Light, Slag Pit, Y.L.F.
garage rocksurf rockpsychedelic rock
Alex's Bar
Foxtide
Foxtide
indie rockalternative rockgarage rock
The Observatory
FRI 14 AUG
Chico Detour
Chico Detour, The Reflectors, Agua
garage rockindiealternative rock
Permanent Records Roadhouse
The Stitches & Motorcycle Boy
The Stitches, Motorcycle Boy, The Juvenile Wrecks, Fine Mess, M.A.T.B., D.Sablu
garage rockalternative rockrock
The Redwood Bar & Grill
Cramps, Ramones And Sisters Of Mercy Tributes
Teenage Coo Coo Muck, Rockaways
post-punkgarage rockpunk
La Santa OC
SAT 15 AUG
Ty Segall: Solo Acoustic
Ty Segall
garage rockneo-psychedelicpsychedelic rock
Hotel Cafe
The Bullet: Double Record Release Party | WYLD GOOMS & HOLLY'S ANGELS
Wyld Gooms, Holly's Angels, Rik Collins, Ladybug, Soulshaker, Soul Sizzle
garage rocknorthern soulindie rock
The Mixx
Chevy Metal + The Alive + The Anti Groupies
The Anti Groupies, Chevy Metal, The Alive
hard rockPunk Rockgarage rock
Alex's Bar
LAST NITE: THE STROKES DANCE PARTY
Colin Johnson
indie rockpost-punkdance-punk
The Moroccan Lounge
Music of The Strokes - A Tribute by Juicebox
Juicebox
indie rockgarage rocktribute
The Venice West
SUN 16 AUG
WED 19 AUG
THU 20 AUG
Josie Cotton, Tecb
Josie Cotton, TecB
new wavepower poprockabilly
Whisky a Go Go
Alexander Biggs, Adriana McCassim, Nyan Feder
Alexander Biggs, Adriana McCassim, Nyan Feder
indie folkbedroom popacoustic pop
Healing Force of the Universe
The Place on Rugby
The Place on Rugby
indie rockalternative rockindie
Rinconcito Cafe Y Mas
FRI 21 AUG
DIRTY GIGS with SPLIT PERSONA
Prtty Ridiculous, Doomboyz, The Anti Groupies, Split Persona, it's him or me., Trophy Eddy, Ivonne Acero, The Fearalist, Sarelle, House Of Venice, Anthony Gaser, Kageorgis, Problumaddix
hard rockindie punkPunk Rock
The Viper Room
The Orwells
The Orwells
garage rockindie rockalternative rock
The Paramount
SAT 22 AUG
Just Like Heaven
TV Girl, The Strokes, EKKSTACY, Feist, Dayglow, LCD Soundsystem, George Clanton, STRFKR, Coco & Clair Clair, Chromeo, Matt and Kim, Whitney, This Is Lorelei, The Rapture, Twin Peaks, Porches, Pixel Grip, Girl Tones, Tanlines, A Club Called Rhonda
indie rockalternative rockindie pop
Brookside Park
Tunnels, Hubba Hubba
Tunnels, Hubba Hubba
funk rockgarage rockhard rock
Permanent Records Roadhouse
Lucky Me
Lucky Me
indie rockalternative rockgarage rock
The Moroccan Lounge
SUN 23 AUG
TUE 25 AUG
Sound profile
A raw, high-energy sound.
energy
85
danceability
75
valence
60
grit
90
organicness
90
commerciality
35
tempo
70
vocality
80
About Garage Rock
Garage rock originated in the mid-1960s across North America as a raw, amateurish reaction to the sophisticated production and perceived refinement of the British Invasion. Typically characterized by distorted electric guitars, basic drum patterns, and occasionally strained vocals or Farfisa organs, the genre intentionally emphasizes high energy over technical proficiency. Its driving rhythms and aggressive delivery created a crucial sonic blueprint that directly influenced the subsequent punk rock and grunge movements. This genre functions as a vital bridge between blues-influenced rock and roll and the DIY ethics of modern underground alternative music, maintaining a gritty, low-fidelity aesthetic that prioritizes raw emotional impact and a rebellious, unpolished spirit.
Also known as: Garage
Parent genre:Rock
Garage Rock events in Los Angeles - FAQ
- What is Garage Rock music?
- Garage rock originated in the mid-1960s across North America as a raw, amateurish reaction to the sophisticated production and perceived refinement of the British Invasion. Typically characterized by distorted electric guitars, basic drum patterns, and occasionally strained vocals or Farfisa organs, the genre intentionally emphasizes high energy over technical proficiency. Its driving rhythms and aggressive delivery created a crucial sonic blueprint that directly influenced the subsequent punk r…
- What Garage Rock events are in Los Angeles?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Garage Rock 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 Garage Rock events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Garage Rock music?
- Garage Rock music scores high on grit (90%), organicness (90%), energy (85%), and lower on valence (60%), commerciality (35%). These qualities shape the typical Garage Rock sound at live events and club nights.
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