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62 Storytelling shows · 37 venues

Tuned to Storytelling //Intimate, lyric-forward narratives where the music serves as a canvas for vivid character sketches, personal confessions, and detailed tales of human struggle.

TONIGHT•Pacific Amphitheatre

country/pop country

Cole Swindell

Contemporary Country TitanPolished · Earnest · Melodic

TONIGHT•Troubadour

americana/alt country/singer-songwriter

James McMurtry

Master StorytellerGritty · Literate · Unflinching

BettySoo

Americana StorytellerPure · Devastating · Witty

BettySoo

Austin Folk AuthorityPure · Narrative · Devastating

TONIGHT•2220 Arts + Archives

avant-garde/jazz/contemporary jazz

Lesley Mok

Percussive AbstractionsRhythmic · Sparse · Cerebral

John Herndon

Chicago Scene MainstayEclectic · Percussive · Exploratory

TONIGHT•Moroccan Lounge

alternative/indie folk

Zach Lloyd

Contemporary TroubadourIntimate · Spiritual · Raw

TONIGHT•The Airliner

experimental hip hop/underground hip hop/alternative hip hop

Ghais Guevara

Marxist Rap TheoryRadical · Kinetic · Raw

Kwame Adu

Abstract LyricismChill · Eclectic · Soulful

TONIGHT•Gold-Diggers

alt country/americana/pop

The Mastersons

Alt-Country StaplesMelodic · Harmonious · Seasoned

Friends

Eastern European HooksMelodic · Polished · Bright

TODAY•Zebulon

dark ambient/industrial

Final

Industrial-Ambient PioneerBleak · Expansive · Drone-Heavy

TONIGHT•Whisky a Go Go

modern blues/blues

Audrey Turner

Blues SongstressSoulful · Gritty · Smooth

TOMORROW•Zebulon

improv/avant-garde/free jazz

Ted Byrnes

Percussive DisruptorPrimal · Fractal · Staccato

Michael Foster

Free Jazz ProvocateurAbrasive · Visceral · Chaotic

William Hutson

Noise-Rap CatalystHarsh · Aggressive · Technical

TUE JUL 21•Hollywood Bowl

anime/soundtrack

Joe Hisaishi

Studio Ghibli's Sonic HeartOrchestral · Whimsical · Grand

TUE JUL 21•Sid The Cat Auditorium

electronic rock/indie soul

Josh Lippi

Sacramento Multi-InstrumentalistGritty · Groove-Heavy · Cinematic

WED JUL 22•Healing Force of the Universe

art pop/indie folk

Ziemba

Soulful Avant-PopCrystalline · Lush · Ethereal

WED JUL 22•Hollywood Bowl

anime/soundtrack

Joe Hisaishi

Studio Ghibli's Sonic HeartOrchestral · Whimsical · Grand

WED JUL 22•Hollywood Improv (The Main Room)

comedy/storytelling/spoken word

Jay Larson

Narrative Stand-upObservational · Witty · Dry

Erik Griffin

Cinematic RifferObservational · Sharp · Candid

WED JUL 22•Troubadour

indie folk/folk rock

Billy Vincent

English Indie FolkRustic · Melodic · Earnest

WED JUL 22•The Roxy

Kylie Cantrall

Disney Pop AuteurBright · Energetic · Polished

WED JUL 22•Orpheum Theatre

jam band/southern rock

Widespread Panic

Southern Jam InstitutionsEarthy · Improvisational · Soulful

THU JUL 23•Hollywood Bowl

anime/soundtrack

Joe Hisaishi

Studio Ghibli's Sonic HeartOrchestral · Whimsical · Grand

THU JUL 23•Pacific Amphitheatre

ccm/christian pop

Lauren Daigle

Faith-Driven Pop IconSoulful · Radiant · Uplifting

THU JUL 23•Orpheum Theatre

jam band/southern rock

Widespread Panic

Southern Jam InstitutionsEarthy · Improvisational · Soulful

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TODAY•The Airliner

In Sheep's Clothing

Appalachian NoirDusty · Melancholic · Raw

WED JUL 22•Blue Note Los Angeles

spoken word/poetry/folk

Bill Burr

Sardonic Comedy LegendCynical · Fast · Observational

Chris Spencer

Ontario Folk WandererGentle · Acoustic · Reflective

SAT JUL 25•Level 8

alternative rock/folk/progressive house

Float

Indonesian PioneersMelodic · Acoustic · Nostalgic

Jody Wisternoff

Deep House ArchitectNostalgic · Melodic · Lush

SAT JUL 25•The Roxy

country/americana

Elijah Scott

Soulful Country NarratorRaw · Relatable · Bluesy

WED JUL 29•Healing Force of the Universe

psychedelic folk/americana

Skyway Man

Stellar TroubadourCosmic · Twangy · Luminous

SAT AUG 1•Level 8

alternative rock/folk/melodic house

Float

Indonesian PioneersMelodic · Acoustic · Nostalgic

Chambord

Hypnotic World FusionLush · Groovy · Organic

SAT AUG 1•The Novo

Ruach

Highland TraditionalistFiddly · Rhythmic · Robust

SUN AUG 2•Alex's Bar

americana/rock/cajun

Cadillac Hearse

Southern Cover SessionsRustic · Soulful · Acoustic

Filé

Bayou TraditionalistsJoyous · Rhythmic · Authentic

SUN AUG 2•The Novo

Ruach

Highland TraditionalistFiddly · Rhythmic · Robust

MON AUG 3•Oblivion

indie folk/singer-songwriter/experimental jazz

Dylan Cox

Modern TroubadourIntimate · Warm · Poetic

Dylan Day

Hymnal JazzMeditative · Acoustic · Intricate