Southern California never really takes a break from live music — it just changes its rhythm with the season.
As October and November fill the calendar, the region’s venues are stacked with shows that capture fall in their own way: reunions that feel like homecomings, arena pop nights that cut through the early dark, and smaller club dates that thrive in the intimacy of cooler evenings. Whether it’s a full-scale spectacle or a stripped-down set in a room that barely fits a few hundred people, this fall’s lineup reminds us why Southern California continues to be a place where every kind of music finds a stage.
Here are 10 shows coming this fall that prove live music is still the best way to mark the season.
Turnstile – Exposition Park
Turnstile’s Los Angeles stop on Saturday, Oct. 4, feels like a mini-day festival in its own right, bringing hardcore energy, genre-bending sounds, and stacked support over a sprawling park setting. As part of their Never Enough Tour, the Baltimore outfit brings along Amyl & The Sniffers, SPEED, and Jane Remover.
Expect mosh pits, crowd surfing, and maybe a few guests well into the evening — all against the backdrop of Exposition Park’s open lawns, making this one of the more immersive fall shows in Southern California.
When: 7 p.m. October 4, 2025
Where: Exposition Park South Lawn, 700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles
Tickets and more information: General admission tickets start at $84.50 through AXS.com.
(Photo by Atiba Jefferson)
Dua Lipa – Kia Forum
Dua Lipa is bringing her Radical Optimism tour to Inglewood this fall, with multiple nights at the Kia Forum in Inglewood starting on Saturday, Oct. 4. Released in 2024, “Radical Optimism” marked her third studio album and leaned into more psychedelic pop textures while still delivering the disco-infused hooks that made her a popular name.
Catching Lipa in October feels especially fitting — her neon-bright stage production and celebratory setlist bring a burst of color to the season, making it an ideal fall night out before the holidays take over.
When: 7:30 p.m. Oct.4-5, 7-8
Where: Kia Forum, 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA
Tickets and more information: Verified resale tickets are still available via Ticketmaster.com.
Chappell Roan – Brookside at the Rose Bowl
Chappell Roan plays two nights on Oct. 10–11 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl as part of her Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things pop-up series. She’ll be joined by Hemlocke Springs. The shows mark a rare West Coast appearance, closing out the intimate U.S. leg of her 2025 run.
There’s something magical about seeing Roan under an early-evening autumn sky: the cooling air, the shifting light, and the soft crowd buzz make for a more personal, emotionally resonant concert moment — a perfect fall night for fans to gather and belt out every lyric.
When: 4:30 p.m. Oct. 10-11
Where: Brookside at the Rose Bowl, 1133 Rosemont Avenue, Pasadena, CA
Tickets and more information: Tickets are officially sold out, but still available via secondary resellers.
(Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Blood Orange – Shrine Expo Hall
Devonté “Dev” Hynes, aka Blood Orange, rolls into Los Angeles on Oct.16 for a night of genre-blurring soul, indie R&B, and art-pop textures. The show is for ages 16+ and doors open at 7:00 p.m., with the performance slated for 8:00 p.m. This is a fall show ideal for winding down the year with something emotional and atmospheric.
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16
Where: Shrine Expo Hall, 700 W. Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles
Tickets and more information: Tickets begin around $116 at axs.com.
A Day to Remember & Yellowcard — Toyota Arena
Fall is the perfect season for a cathartic sing-along, and A Day to Remember is bringing just that to Toyota Arena on Oct.22. The band’s Maximum Fun Tour pairs them with Yellowcard, The Wonder Years, and Dinosaur Pile-Up, creating a lineup that hits every corner of pop-punk, emo, and post-hardcore.
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22
Where: Toyota Arena, 4000 E Ontario Center Pkwy, Ontario, CA
Tickets and more information: General admission tickets start around $57 at Ticketmaster.com.
Sombr – El Rey Theatre
As October evenings settle in and the earlier twilight makes its return, Sombr’s show at the Shrine Expo Hall on Oct. 28 is primed to feel like a perfect autumn night out. He’ll be supported by Devon Gabriella, with doors at 7:00 p.m. and the show kicking off at 8:00 p.m. The tour supports his newest record, “I Barely Know Her,” and follows his hit single, “Back to Friends.”
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28
Where: Shrine Expo Hall, 700 W. Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles
Tickets and more information: Tickets start at $105 via axs.com.
Rilo Kiley – Greek Theatre
As daylight hours shrink and nights begin to stretch, Rilo Kiley’s reunion show on Oct. 18 feels like an autumn homecoming. The band—Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Jason Boesel—returns after years apart, with Waxahatchee opening. Expect a set that spans their catalog, reviving songs that defined an era.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18
Where: Greek Theatre, 2700 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Tickets & more information: Tickets start at $55 via Ticketmaster.com.
(Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
Sabrina Carpenter – Crypto.com Arena
When November rolls in and autumn deepens, Sabrina Carpenter’s two-night run at Crypto.com Arena on Nov. 19–20 becomes one of the season’s big arena pop moments. She’s bringing her tour to Los Angeles with support from Ravyn Lenae and Amber Mark.
When: 5 p.m. Nov.19-20
Where: Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles
Tickets & more information: Tickets for both nights are officially sold out, but still available via secondary resellers.
Faye Webster with Orchestra – Walt Disney Concert Hall
On Nov.1, Faye Webster brings her Underdressed at the Symphony project to Disney Concert Hall, backed by a full 40-piece orchestra. It’s the kind of show you want in fall, when the air cools, turning her quiet, confessional songwriting into something grand and cinematic. She’ll revisit songs from “I Know I’m Funny haha,” “Atlanta Millionaires Club,” and “Underdressed at the Symphony,” now reimagined with strings and orchestral depth.
When: 8 p.m. Nov.1
Where: Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles
Tickets and more information: Tickets are officially sold out, but still available via secondary resellers.
Frankie Cosmos – Constellation Room at The Observatory
Frankie Cosmos’s Oct. 9 show feels just right for a mid-autumn indie set. Backed by Chris Cohen, she’s bringing her intimate, introspective songwriting to the Constellation Room, the Observatory’s smaller stage, where softer textures and hushed vocals create an up-close experience that matches the fall mood.
When: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9
Where: Constellation Room at The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd, Santa Ana
Tickets and more information: Tickets start at $33 via Ticketmaster.com.