VAN HALEN AT THE STAPLES CENTER

 

A few weeks ago Van Halen announced that they would be canceling some later tour dates for reasons that have not yet been made public. Still, the band has not forgotten the city that made them famous – Los Angeles – which is why they're playing the Staples Center for two shows in June before going on indefinite hiatus.  So as a wise man once said… might as well jump!

 

Date: Friday & Saturday, June 1 & 9

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Staples Center – 1111 South Figueroa Street, 90015

Tickets: $29.50 - $149.50, and can be purchased through Ticketmaster

 

Tickets for all events at the Staples Center available through Ticketmaster

Additional Info: www.staplescenter.com

 

Here is a list of the other great acts coming to the Staples Center in June.

 

Tuesday, June 5, 7 p.m.

LMFAO – Sorry for Party Rocking Tour

Tickets: $99.50

 

Friday, June 15, 6:30 p.m.

Nickelback

Tickets: $25 – $99.50

 

Friday, June 22, 8 p.m.

Scorpions – The Final Sting Tour

Tickets: $49.50 – $99.50


 

 

THE BEACH BOYS AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL

 

It's hard to believe that the band responsible for creating the "Southern California Sound" has been around for half a century. And now The Beach Boys, who's rich harmonies and lush, orchestral beats influenced everyone from Paul McCartney to The Shins, are touring with their resident genius, Brian Wilson, for the first time in nearly two decades.

 

Date: Saturday, June 2

Time: 8 p.m.

Where: Hollywood Bowl – 2301 N. Highland Ave., 90068

Tickets: $40.50 – $170.60

 

Tickets for all events at the Hollywood Bowl can be purchased through Ticketmaster

Additional Info: www.hollywoodbowl.com

 

You can find all the need-to-know info on visiting the Hollywood Bowl, including parking, seating, and places to eat, by visiting LA.com's Guide to the Hollywood Bowl. Here are the other great events happening at the Bowl in June.

 

Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17, 3 p.m.

34th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival

Tickets: $27.50 – $170

 

Friday, June 22, 8 p.m.

Opening Night at the Bowl, with Reba McEntire & Chaka Khan

Tickets: $17 – $17.50

 

Sunday, June 24, 7 p.m.

Glen Campbell: The Goodbye Tour

Tickets: $17 – $148

 

Wednesday, June 27, 8 p.m.

A Celebration of Miles Davis

Tickets: $1.74 – $146


 

 

PRIMUS AT THE GREEK

 

Les Claypool and company will perform at the Greek on June 8 in support of their brand new album, Green Naugahyde. Opening for Primus will be Los Angeles's very own funk-metal-alternative rockers, Fishbone.

 

Date: Friday, June 8

Time: 8 p.m.

Where: The Greek Theatre – 2700 N. Vermont Ave., 90027

Tickets: $35 - $45

 

Tickets for all events at the Greek available through Ticketmaster

Additional Info: www.greektheatrela.com

 

You can find all the need-to-know info on visiting the Greek Theatre, including parking, seating, and places to eat, by visiting LA.com's Guide to the Greek Theatre. Here's a list of the other great acts coming to the Greek in June.

 

Saturday, June 2, 7:30 p.m.

Chris Botti, plus special guest Dave Landau

Tickets: $39.50 - $85

 

Wednesday, June 6, 8 p.m.

The Legend of Zelda, Symphony of the Goddesses

Tickets: $40 - $100

 

Saturday, June 9, 6:30 p.m.

The Summer Soul Jam

Tickets: $35 - $110

 

Sunday, June 10, 7:30 p.m.

Chickenfoot

Tickets: $39.50 - $59.50

 

Friday, June 29, 7 p.m.

Summerland

Tickets: $30 - $60

 

Saturday, June 30, 7:30 p.m.

The B-52s + Squeeze

Tickets: $35 - $65


 

 

INDIGO GIRLS AT THE WILTERN

 

Since 2007, the Atlanta-based female folk rock duo have been self-producing all of their music on their own label, IG Recordings. To promote the release of their thirteenth studio album, Beauty Queen Sister, the Indigo Girls will be performing for one night at the Wiltern in June.

 

Date: Sunday, June 16

Time: 7 p.m.

Where: The Wiltern – 3790 Wilshire Blvd., 90010

Tickets: $39.50 – $60.50

 

Tickets for all events at the Wiltern can be purchased through Live Nation

Additional Info: www.livenation.com 

 

You can find all the need-to-know info on visiting the Wiltern Theatre, including parking, seating, and places to eat, by visiting LA.com's Guide to the Wiltern Theatre. Here's a list of the other great acts coming to the Wiltern in June.

 

Tuesday, June 12, 7:30 p.m.

The Tallest Man On Earth

Tickets: $32

 

Friday, June 15, 8 p.m.

Mayor Hawthorne & The County

Tickets: $31.50

 

Wednesday, June 20, 7 p.m.

Glen Hansard

Tickets: $52

 

Friday, June 22, 7 p.m.

Anjelah Johnson

Tickets: $45.85

 

Sunday, June 24, 5 p.m.

Austin Mahone

Tickets: $41.99

 

Wednesday, June 27, 7 p.m.

Meat Loaf: Mad Mad World Tour

Tickets: $41.50 – $89.90


 

 

DESTROYER AT THE EL REY

 

Singer-songwriter Dan Bejar fronts this Canadian indie-rock band, which is known for its cryptic song lyrics and heavy use of electronic instruments. Destroyer has a new disc out, Kaputt, and will be performing at the El Rey in June for one night.

 

Date: June 6

Time: 8 p.m.

Where: El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd.

Tickets: $25

 

Tickets for all events at the El Rey are available through Ticketmaster

Additional Info: www.theelrey.com

 

Here is a list of the other great acts coming to the El Rey in June.

 

Friday, June 1, 8 p.m.

Emeli Sande

Tickets: $22

 

Thursday, June 14, 7 p.m.

Walk Off the Earth

Tickets: $17

 

Thursday, June 21, 8 p.m.

Ceu

Tickets: $27


 

 

SESAME STREET LIVE: ELMO MAKES MUSIC AT NOKIA THEATRE

 

Elmo and several of his Sesame Street friends will perform nearly a dozen memorable songs, including "C Is for Cookie" and "The Alphabet Song", at the Nokia Theatre in June.

 

Date: June 8, 9 & 10

Time: 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m.

Where: Nokia Theatre – 777 Chick Hearn Court, 90015

Tickets: $18 – $48

 

Tickets for all events at the Nokia Theatre are available through Ticketmaster

Additional Info: www.nokiatheatrelalive.com/events

 

Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music is not the only great act coming to the Nokia Theatre in June. Here's a list of the others.

 

Sunday, June 24, 8 p.m.

New Edition

Tickets: $49.50 – $139.50


 

 

THE QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA AT CLUB NOKIA

 

Since launching a few months ago, The Queen Extravaganza has quickly become the premier act for fans to experience Queen's music like never before. And as an added bonus, The Queen Extravaganza also features original member, Roger Taylor, on drums.

 

Date: Monday, June 25

Time: 8 p.m.

Where: Club Nokia – 800 W Olympic Blvd # 335, 90015

Tickets: $30 – $42.50

 

Tickets for all events at Club Nokia are available through Ticketmaster

Additional Info: www.clubnokia.com

 

Here are the other great acts coming to Club Nokia in June.

 

Friday, June 8, 8 p.m.

Steel Magnolia

Tickets: $16 – $25

 

Thursday, June 21, 8 p.m.

Ministry

Tickets: $26 – $106.50


 

 

ONE DIRECTION AT GIBSON AMPHITHEATRE

 

The British boy band is currently on a world tour to support their smash hit debut album, Up All Night. One Direction will be playing two shows at the Gibson Amphitheatre in June.

 

Date: Saturday, June 16

Time: 3 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Where: Gibson Amphitheatre – 100 Universal City Plaza, 91608

Tickets: $41.50 – $73.90

 

Tickets for all events at the Gibson Amphitheatre are available through Live Nation

Additional Info: www.livenation.com

 

Here are the other great acts coming to Gibson Amphitheatre in June.

 

Saturday, June 30, 8:15 p.m.

Foster the People

Tickets: $41.50 – $62.50


 


COLLECTIVE SOUL AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES

 

Collective Soul was one of the best-selling rock bands of the 90s, recording seven number one singles and selling millions of albums. The band will perform at the House of Blues for one night in June.

 

Date: Tuesday, June 12

Time: 8 p.m.

Where: House of Blues – 8430 Sunset Blvd., 90069

Tickets: $32.50 for general admission

 

Tickets for all events at the House of Blues can be purchased here

Additional Info: www.houseofblues.com

 

Here are the other great acts performing at the House of Blues in June.

 

Friday, June 22, 9 p.m.

Stryper

Tickets: $27.50

 

Monday, June 25, 9:30 p.m.

Steel Panther

Tickets: $15 


 

 

DEF LEPPARD AT VERIZON AMPHITHEATER

 

The 80s are back and they're better than ever when Def Leppard performs at the Verizon Amphitheater. Just be sure to stock up on plenty of hairspray.

 

Date: Friday, June 22

Time: 7 p.m.

Where: Verizon Amphitheater – 8808 Irvine Center Dr., 92603

Tickets: $20 – $150

 

Tickets for all events at the Verizon Amphitheater are available through Live Nation

Additional Info: www.livenation.com  

 

Here are the other great acts coming to the Verizon Amphitheater in May.

 

Sunday, June 3, 7:30 p.m.

The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour

Tickets: $32.50 – $112.25