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Rock music emerged in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, evolving primarily from blues, country, and rhythm and blues. Find upcoming Rock concerts in Los Angeles below.
Upcoming Rock Events · Los Angeles



Annabel Lee, Miss Marquez

Sarah Shafey, Hidden Pictures, Sunlight For Sale, The Doods, International Pop Overthrow, Cal Everett

Rio Lane, Teona Zak, Caleb Dee, Natalie Maguire, If Diamonds Rust

The Australian Pink Floyd Show



Young & Dead

Interpol


Purple Generation

TREVAN

Hairosmith, Like Zeppelin, Planet Caravan, Little Sister

Fake Matthews Band

ORAY BAND, Misterpher, Salty Monkeys

The Brat Pack


Self Esteem, Father Figures

Fisher & Thames

Upon Your Dead Body, Primrose

Foxtide

Ziggy Marley

The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Sound profile
A high-energy, vocal-driven sound.
Rock music emerged in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, evolving primarily from blues, country, and rhythm and blues. This genre is fundamentally characterized by the prominent use of the electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums, often featuring a steady 4/4 time signature with a heavy backbeat on the second and fourth pulses. Its moods range from rebellious and high-energy to introspective, serving as a primary cultural bridge between the folk traditions of the early 20th century and the commercialized pop soundscapes of the modern era. While it shares harmonic roots with jazz, rock distinguishes itself through amplified distortion, vocal grit, and a focus on live performance dynamics.
Also known as: Rock music, Rock n roll, Rock and roll
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