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Soul Events in Los Angeles
Soul music emerged in the United States during the late 1950s and early 1960s, fusing the spiritual intensity of African American gospel with the secular rhythms of jazz and rhythm and blues. Find upcoming Soul events in Los Angeles below.
Upcoming Soul Events · Los Angeles
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Nawajo’s Band
Nawajo’s Band
funkjazzgospel
The Music Village
Windgrease Festival: Mumia Postcard Party
Georgia Anne Muldrow
neo soulalternative r&bexperimental
2220 Arts + Archives
Sunset Series Prince Night
Purple Generation
popfunksoul
South Coast Botanic Garden
Sounds of LA County - Hello Stranger: "Disko Sa Disco" feat. Manilla Sound
DJ Jan, Workers and Players, DJ Wee Jay, Manila Sound Collective
soulfunkdisco
Rimgrove Park
Sounds of LA County - Watts Conservatory of Music Family Night
The Watts Conservatory of Music Allstar Band
classicaljazzsoul
Jesse Owens Park
Windgrease Festival: aja monet’s ink breath on the neck of time
aja monet
spoken wordexperimentalblues
2220 Arts + Archives
Tribute Thursdays: Fake Matthews Band
Fake Matthews Band
rocksoulpop
Redondo Beach Pier
Live Blues Night with Sharron Moore
Sharron Moore
bluessouljazz
Visionarium Live Italian
THE VAULT: PASADENA AFTER HOURS PARTY!
houser&bdeep house
72 N Fair Oaks Ave
THROWBACK THURSDAY KARAOKE
popr&bkaraoke
Rhythm & Bleu (Formerly Karaoke Bleu)
Let's Groove: Hip Hop and R&B
DJ Monalisa
hip hopr&bdance
Ovation Hollywood
Fisher and Thames - Sounds Of the 70s
Fisher & Thames
discorockpop
Vibrato Grill Jazz
Judith Hill
Judith Hill
retro soulneo soulsoul
Blue Note
Thursday Night Jazz
jazzbluessoul
The Tap Room
An Evening With Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley
reggaeroots reggaesoul
GRAMMY Museum
Soul Jazz Sessions
soul jazzjazzsoul
State Social House
Jazz Link Live
Jazz Link & Friends
jazzsoulfunk
The Chestnut Club
JazzPOP 2026: Malachi Whitson Quartet
Malachi Whitson Quartet
jazzbebopcontemporary jazz
Hammer Museum
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx
r&bcontemporary r&bhip hop
The Stand Up Comedy Club
Al Green
Al Green
soulclassic soulmotown
Pechanga Resort Casino
R&B Reggae Thursday Nights
DJ Groove, DJ Espe
r&breggaesoul
The Hula Hula Room
Lovenote Thursdays
Tiara Monique
r&bhip hopsoul
LoveNote
Lost Without R&B Thursdays
r&bhip hoprap
Lost But Found
Sound profile
A vocal-driven, danceable sound.
energy
60
danceability
70
valence
70
grit
40
organicness
90
commerciality
80
tempo
50
vocality
95
About Soul
Soul music emerged in the United States during the late 1950s and early 1960s, fusing the spiritual intensity of African American gospel with the secular rhythms of jazz and rhythm and blues. This genre is defined by its powerful, emotive vocal performances, often supported by brass sections, Hammond organs, and a driving rhythmic section that emphasizes a deep, syncopated groove. While its tempo typically ranges from moderate ballads to upbeat dance tracks, the mood remains consistently passionate, raw, and centered on themes of love and resilience. As a foundational pillar of modern music, soul bridges the gap between traditional blues and the subsequent rise of funk, disco, and contemporary R&B.
Also known as: Soul music
Soul events in Los Angeles - FAQ
- What is Soul music?
- Soul music emerged in the United States during the late 1950s and early 1960s, fusing the spiritual intensity of African American gospel with the secular rhythms of jazz and rhythm and blues. This genre is defined by its powerful, emotive vocal performances, often supported by brass sections, Hammond organs, and a driving rhythmic section that emphasizes a deep, syncopated groove. While its tempo typically ranges from moderate ballads to upbeat dance tracks, the mood remains consistently passion…
- What Soul events are in Los Angeles?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Soul 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 Soul events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Soul music?
- Soul music scores high on vocality (95%), organicness (90%), commerciality (80%), and lower on tempo (50%), grit (40%). These qualities shape the typical Soul sound at live events and club nights.
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