Music + Concerts

May 29, 2026 at 3:54 p.m.

The tour will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a new production titled WTWN 10: Werq...

Paul McCartney album covers. (Courtesy photo)

21 Paul McCartney songs from his 21st Century album releases to revisit

By Stuart Miller

May 29, 2026 at 12:57 p.m.

His new album out Friday, May 29, 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane,' is his seventh...

FILE – Singer Bret Michaels performs at halftime of an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

What to know about the artists backing out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts

May 29, 2026 at 11:02 a.m.

Artists say they were misled about the event's theme and want to avoid political controversy.

Gracie Abram arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Gracie Abrams bringing arena tour to Kia Forum this December

May 28, 2026 at 3:59 p.m.

The tour arrives as Abrams prepares to release her third studio album, "Daughter from Hell,"...

The Chicks have announced the Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour, with two Southern California dates at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Nov. 1-2.
(Photo courtesy of Live Nation)

The Chicks announce 20th anniversary tour with two Dolby Theatre stops

May 28, 2026 at 1:57 p.m.

The Grammy-winning trio will perform "Taking the Long Way" in full for the first time.

People at the new “Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + Weirdos: Punk Culture 1976–86” during a preview at the Skirball Cultural Center on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Hey! Ho! Let’s go to the Skirball Cultural Center’s exhibit on punk

May 27, 2026 at 8:01 a.m.

'Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + Weirdos: Punk Culture 1976-1986' traces the rise of punk from New...

This image released by the Los Angeles Philharmonic shows Daniel Harding conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Aug. 19, 2025. (Elizabeth Asher/Los Angeles Philharmonic via AP)

LA Phil announces Daniel Harding as next music director

May 26, 2026 at 7:33 p.m.

Harding will oversee orchestral programming across the organization, including presentations at Walt Disney Concert Hall,...

Sonny Rollins performs during a concert in Tokyo.

Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95

May 26, 2026 at 2:33 p.m.

He was one of the last living greats of the bebop era.

Bright Eyes performed the entirety of their “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning” and “Digital Ash in a Digital Urn” albums at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, May 23, 2026 to celebrate 21 years since their release. (Photo by Jacob Lewis, Contributing Photographer)

Bright Eyes celebrates at Hollywood Bowl with two full album performances

May 24, 2026 at 2:16 p.m.

The indie rock stalwarts celebrated the 21st anniversary of albums “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning”...

A photo of Yoko Ono with her late husband, former Beatle John Lennon, is part of the exhibit “Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind” at The Broad in Los Angeles. (Photo by Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Yoko Ono finally gets a solo show in Southern California

By Marla Jo Fisher

May 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The Yoko Ono exhibit that opens Saturday, May 23 at the Broad museum in Los...

Conductor Debbi Gibson leads a band rehearsal at the New England Adult Music Camp.

Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups

May 21, 2026 at 8:34 a.m.

They offer a way to relive nostalgic musical experiences and make new social connections.

The LA Phil has announced its 2026 season at The Ford.
(Photo by Farah Sosa, LA Phil)

LA Phil unveils 2026 season at The Ford

May 19, 2026 at 1:02 p.m.

The Hollywood Hills amphitheater returns with a lineup spanning music, film, comedy, dance, and spoken...

Members of the adult rock music class perform during a practice session at the Fender Center for the Performing Arts in Corona, Ca., Monday, June 19, 2017. Fender Center for the Performing Arts is now expanding low-cost rock music lessons in guitar, voice, drums and keyboards to adults after 20 years of kids rocking free. (Photo by John Valenzuela/Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Kids can play it loud at some Los Angeles County libraries

By Marla Jo Fisher

May 19, 2026 at 9:05 a.m.

Students aged 11-13 can get six weeks of music lessons for free and also check...

Olivia Rodrigo’s forthcoming record, “You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love,” releases June 12.
(Photo by Xavi Torrent/Getty Images for Spotify)

Where to find Olivia Rodrigo album listening parties in Southern California

May 19, 2026 at 10:39 a.m.

Independent record stores throughout the region will host late-night celebrations ahead of the June 12...

Don Omar (pictured performing onstage during Univision’s 36th Premio Lo Nuestro at Kaseya Center on February 22, 2024, in Miami, Florida) will perform at the Toyota Arena in Ontario on October 29 and at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on November 6. (Photo by Ivan Apfel, Getty Images)

Reggaeton pioneer Don Omar sets fall tour stops in Southern California

May 24, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

Last King World Tour follows the Puerto Rican rapper and singer-songwriter's 2024 outing, which was...

Billy Corgan (pictured on stage with Sombr at the Outdoor Theatre during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 11, 2026, in Indio, California) will perform with Smashing Pumpkins at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Thursday, November 12. (Photo by Frazer Harrison, Getty Images for Coachella)

Smashing Pumpkins announce new tour with stop at Kia Forum

May 21, 2026 at 8:33 p.m.

The Rats in a Cage tour will wrap up at the Kia Forum before the...

The Japanese singer Ado headlines the new J-pop festival Zipangu in Pasadena on Saturday, May 16, 2025. She’s become a star in Japan and around the world despite the fact that she has never revealed her face or identity, instead performing in silhouette and shadow or using anime-style graphics to represent her. (Image courtesy of Ado)

J-pop star Ado declares her love of In-N-Out Burger ahead of Zipangu fest

May 15, 2026 at 6:20 p.m.

The festival billed as the largest J-pop fest ever held in the United States takes...

English singer-songwriter Raye performs on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 during the first of two sold-out nights at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. (Smo Ostrowski/Live Nation)

Raye thrills the Greek Theatre with songs of heartache and hope

May 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The English singer-songwriter played the first of two sold-out shows at the Greek on Tuesday...

The group’s Wildworld Tour will make a Southern California stop at Crypto.com Arena on Nov. 21.
(Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella)

Katseye bringing Wildworld Tour to Crypto.com Arena

May 16, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

General ticket sales begin at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 21 at katseye.com.

Ohana Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point on Sept. 25-27.
(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Ohana Festival 2026: Tyler Childers, Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder & Friends to headline

May 12, 2026 at 6:48 p.m.

Presale tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 14, with a public on-sale...

FILE – Rapper Nelly performs prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)

Nelly to headline LA Sports Illustrated concert series during World Cup

May 11, 2026 at 10:54 a.m.

The event series, called “SI Beyond the Pitch,” will bring concerts and VIP fan experiences...

FILE – Kodak Black arrives at the American Music Awards on Nov. 20, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony MDMA trafficking charge and pleads not guilty

May 7, 2026 at 3:04 p.m.

The arrest stems from a November incident where police found MDMA and $37,000 in his...

Billie Eilish performs onstage during “Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour” at Kaseya Center on October 09, 2025, in Miami, Florida. The singer teamed up with director James Cameron for a documentary of her tour, which is set for a 3D release in theaters on March 20. (Photo by Arturo Holmes, Getty Images)

‘Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)’ review: Epic AND intimate

By Mark Meszoros

May 7, 2026 at 10:29 a.m.

“Live in 3D” literally pops off the screen, leaving you all but convinced you can...

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell comes to Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Photo courtesy of UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell)

For Ali Campbell of UB40, the roots of reggae grew in Birmingham, England

May 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell come to the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa on Thursday, May...

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10, 2026. Photo taken on Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, May 7-15

By Holly Andres

May 7, 2026 at 4:09 p.m.

Here are some activities and entertainments in the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles...

The Indigo Girls will be performing Thursday, May 14, at The Bellwether in Los Angeles.

Indigo Girls’ Emily Saliers isn’t letting medical issues keep her from performing in LA

By Dave Gil De Rubio

May 6, 2026 at 9:56 a.m.

The singer from the iconic duo has a team helping with her voice, and she's...

Karol G (pictured during her performance on the main stage of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio on Sunday, April 19, 2026) has announced two more dates at SoFi Stadium for the Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour tour.
(Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Karol G adds more SoFi Stadium shows amid massive tour demand

May 5, 2026 at 10:48 a.m.

The added dates come as her global stadium tour expands to more than 60 shows.

Tyler Spry cowrote and produced both BTS’s comeback single “Swim” and Bad Bunny’s single “DtMF,” both of which went to No. 1 on the Billboard 100 chart earlier this year. (Photo courtesy of Tyler Spry)

This Orange County musician created No. 1 hits for both BTS and Bad Bunny

May 5, 2026 at 9:42 a.m.

Tyler Spry grew up playing in punk and alternative rock bands. When Sabrina Carpenter introduced...

FILE – Dolly Parton performs in Overland Park, Kan., on Aug. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: ‘Everything I have is treatable’

May 4, 2026 at 1:46 p.m.

Country superstar assures fans her health issues are treatable

Duran Duran headlines day one of the BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach on Friday, May 1, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

BeachLife festival brings an ’80s vibe and DJ dance party to the coast

May 2, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

The festival sold out on day one and was expected to attract more than 30,000...

Jeremy Buck performs on the main stage during day one of the BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach on Friday, May 1, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

BeachLife 2026 gets underway on Friday, with Duran Duran as the headliner

By Tyler Shaun Evains

May 1, 2026 at 6:20 p.m.

A sold-out first day of the 2026 BeachLife Festival set off another weekend of stars...

John Legend performs at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sep. 28, 2025. Legend is currently on his “Get Lifted – 20th Anniversary Tour,” celebrating his debut album.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

LA Jazz Festival announces initial lineup for 1st event; John Legend to perform at Dockweiler Beach

May 4, 2026 at 12:33 p.m.

John Legend and Janelle Monáe will perform during the festival's closing weekend, on Aug. 22...

Charlie Puth gave fans a surprise when rapper Wiz Khalifa joined him on stage at the Kia Forum on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 for a rare performance of both artists together on their 2015 hit “See You Again.” (Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images for Live Nation)

Charlie Puth surprises fans with Wiz Khalifa, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones

April 30, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

Puth made his debut at the Kia Forum in Inglewood one day after the singer-pianist...

The Paramore frontwoman has announced The Hayley Williams Show, set for Oct. 5 at the Hollywood Bowl.
(Rick Scuteri/Associated Press)

The Hayley Williams Show will come to Hollywood Bowl this fall

May 3, 2026 at 3:48 p.m.

An artist presale for the Hollywood Bowl show will begin at 10 a.m. May 4.

Olivia Rodrigo has announced her Unraveled Tour and will perform four nights at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Jan. 12-13, 16-17, 2027.
(Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Olivia Rodrigo announces Unraveled Tour with four-night Intuit Dome run

April 30, 2026 at 1:05 p.m.

General ticket sales begin at noon local time Thursday, May 7.

David Allan Coe, sporting Willie Nelson braids,

David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86

April 30, 2026 at 9:19 a.m.

Coe had a cult following based on his raw, often-obscene lyrics and a checkered past.

Organist Anna Lapwood at the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA on Monday, April 27, 2026. Lapwood will showcase the hall’s massive 6,134-pipe organ in a recital on May 3. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Anna Lapwood conjures Middle-earth with ‘Lord of the Rings’ at Disney Hall

By Erik Pedersen

April 30, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

Ahead of the social media star's sold-out LA show, she describes how a young fan's...

The 5th annual Valley Asian and Pacific Islander Cultural Festival is on May 2, 2026 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. In the file photo, visitors pose for a photo in the Vietnam Village area during the 2nd Annual Valley Asian Cultural Festival on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA. The event included art, dance, food, music, performances, shopping and children's activities. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, April 30-May 8

By Holly Andres

May 6, 2026 at 2:26 p.m.

Here are some activities and entertainments in the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles...

Brad Paisley (pictured performing at A Concert for Altadena at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026) will headline the L.A. County Fair on Saturday, May 16, joined by rising artist Avery Anna.
(Photo by Nikki Phillips/First III No Flash)

LA County Fair 2026 concert lineup runs the gamut from War to Ramón Ayala

April 29, 2026 at 10:56 a.m.

The fair runs May 7–31 at the Pomona Fairplex, with concerts scheduled on select Saturdays...

Insomniac’s Countdown NYE festival returns to the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
(Photo by Jake West, Insomniac Events)

Countdown NYE returning to San Bernardino with expanded two-day festival

April 29, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.

Tickets for the general public go on sale at noon April 30, with GA, GA+...

Country music fans are directed out by a security guards as they evacuate for safety from the Empire Polo Club as high winds of approximately 50 mph battered the second day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The venue was reopened to fans less than hour later. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: 119 arrested during festival — and these are the violations

April 28, 2026 at 2:47 p.m.

In addition to arrests related to drugs and alcohol, police cited 48 people this year...

FILE – Michael Jackson performs during the taping of the American Bandstand’s 50th anniversary show in Pasadena, Calif., on on April 20, 2002. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)

Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US

April 28, 2026 at 11:05 a.m.

Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend.

Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats

April 28, 2026 at 9:11 a.m.

Swift has been a target of AI misuse in the past.

Festivalgoers walk by the ferris wheel during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Contributing Photographer)

Stagecoach and Coachella 2026: Differences and similarities between the festivals

May 13, 2026 at 5:20 p.m.

Here's how the two annual three-day music festivals compared and differed in fashion, food, music...

Step-sisters Giselle Barajas, left, and Eva Perez, right, both 10 from Fallbrook, jump and scream for their favorite artist Ella Langley as she performs on the Mane Stage during the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: Our 50 best photos from the country music festival

By Will Lester

April 27, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.

Our photographers pick their favorite images they captured during the festival

Santa Monica is bringing jazz to the beach with the city’s inaugural Santa Monica International Jazz Festival. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

Santa Monica launches new jazz festival this weekend

April 27, 2026 at 10:12 a.m.

Jazz shows will take place at venues throughout the city

Nedra Talley Ross after the induction of The Ronettes into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, dies

April 27, 2026 at 7:24 a.m.

Ross, alongside her cousins, sang hits like “Be My Baby” and “Walking in the Rain.”

Hootie and the Blowfish’s Darius Rucker performs on the Mustang Stage during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Contributing Photographer)

Stagecoach 2026: Post Malone, Hootie and the Blowfish, and other Day 3 highlights

April 27, 2026 at 2:42 p.m.

Some of Day 3's most memorable sets included Hootie and the Blowfish, Third Eye Blind...

Country music artists Kix Brooks, left, and Ronnie Dunn, right, of Brooks & Dunn perform on the Mane Stage during the closing day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Photos: Everything we saw during the last day of Stagecoach

April 27, 2026 at 12:28 a.m.

A look at what it was like to be at Stagecoach on the festivals third...

Festivalgoers by the Mustang Stage during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Contributing Photographer)

Stagecoach 2026: Fans react to evacuation, restart of festival

April 27, 2026 at 3:36 p.m.

"There was like 30 minutes when it felt like chaos," one Stagecoach merchant said of...

Festival goers walk by a neon sign during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Contributing Photographer)

Stagecoach 2026: 5 Surprise guests that wowed fans at the country music festival

By Teagan Davidge

April 26, 2026 at 4:48 p.m.

Billy Ray Cyrus, Boyz II Men and Theo Von were among the guests who made...

A country music fan chases after her cowboy hat as high winds battered the second day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The Empire Polo Club was briefly evacuated for safety due to high winds at over 50 mph. The venue was reopend to fans less than hour later. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: Windblown dust to continues to be issue for festival

April 27, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

The announcement comes the day after festival organizers temporarily evacuated crowds due to high winds...

Singer-songwriter Lily Allen brought her “West End Girl” album to Los Angeles on Saturday, April 25, the first of two nights at the Orpheum Theatre. The album is her story of a marriage falling apart, and she played it in full on Saturday. Allen returns to Southern California later this year for a show at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Sept. 25. (Photograph by Christina Bryson)

Lily Allen thrills LA fans with a terrific ‘West End Girl’ performance

April 26, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

Allen's first show in Los Angeles since 2018 is a full performance of her newest...

Form left, Billy Bob Thornton, Gavin Rossdale of Bush, chef Marc Murphy, country artist Wynonna Judd and Guy Fieri take part in a celebrity cooking demonstration at the Guy Fieri Smokehouse during the second day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: Guy Fieri puts on a cook-off with country stars

April 26, 2026 at 5:38 p.m.

Wynonna Judd, Billy Bob Thornton, Gavin Adcock and Gavin Rossdale test their culinary skills in...

Festival goers move about the grounds during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Contributing Photographer)

Stagecoach 2026: What to expect on the final day of the festival

April 26, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

Stagecoach organizers noted on social media that the festival was "back in the saddle" after...

Country music artist Lainey Wilson headlines on the Mane Stage during the second day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The festival was evacuated for safety earlier in the evening due to high winds. Wilson started her set an hour later than scheduled. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: Lainey Wilson, Pitbull get Day 2 back on track after fest evacuation

April 26, 2026 at 2:47 p.m.

The festival resumed an hour after evacuation orders were issued due to high winds, with...

Country music fans climb over a fence as they evacuate for safety from the Empire Polo Club as high winds of approximately 50 mph battered the second day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The venue was reopend to fans less than hour later. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: Festivalgoers welcomed back following temporary evacuation due to winds

April 26, 2026 at 12:52 a.m.

Less than an hour after attendees were directed to leave the event site, another notification...

Bush’s Gavin Rossdale performs on the Mustang Stage during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Contributing Photographer)

Stagecoach 2026: Day 2 features wind, horses and special guests

By Staff And Wire Reports

April 26, 2026 at 1:16 a.m.

We're back out on the festival grounds to bring you photos from all the Day...

Julia Smith, with Rancher Hat Bar X Area, brands a festival goer’s boot in the Ariat Boot Studio during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Contributing Photographer)

Stagecoach 2026: How to get personalized cowboy boots, hats at festival

April 28, 2026 at 7:41 p.m.

Branded leather and decorated hats are popular at the three-day festival.

Stagecoach 2026: Arby’s giant sign shines again on festival grounds

April 27, 2026 at 8:56 p.m.

The "Meatin' Post" offers free sliders while they last and the chance to get up...

Opening night headliner Cody Johnson performs on the Mane Stage during the first night of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: Cody Johnson, Ella Langley highlight Day 1 of festival

April 25, 2026 at 2:50 p.m.

Surprise guests of Stagecoach's first day included Boyz II Men, Billy Ray Cyrus and Ashlee...

A country music fan gets a drink in the Landman bar inside the Paramount + tent during the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: Paramount+ gives freebies to Dutton Universe fans

April 25, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

The Paramount + Outpost at the music festival emerses visitors in the world of "Yellowstone"...

Braison Cyrus poses for a photo during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Contributing Photographer)

Stagecoach 2026: Braison Cyrus talks about his family’s ties to country music

April 25, 2026 at 1:09 p.m.

The singer-songwriter performed at his sister Noah Cyrus' set along with his father, Billy Ray...

Ella Langley performs on the Mane Stage during the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Photos: Stagecoach Country Music Festival kicks off in Indio

By Staff And Wire Reports

April 25, 2026 at 1:12 a.m.

The Stagecoach Country Music Festival begins today in Indio and we'll be there to document...

Country music fans Shanese Wells, from Los Alamitor, Lexy Castillo, from Chicago, Melanie Gray, from Long Beach, Marissa Douglas, from Riverside, and Bree Norton, from Newport Beach, show off their Stagecoach fashion in the camping area during the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: Fans from around the world flock to country music festival

April 24, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

Many of those lined up had to brave the sun with little shade to be...

A country music fans shows his patriotic spirit as he arrives for the second day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: Winds to pick up throughout weekend at festival grounds

April 24, 2026 at 2:23 p.m.

A windblown dust advisory is in effect from 5 p.m. Friday through 11 a.m. Sunday.

A country music fan sings along as Luke Combs performs on the Mane Stage as he closes out the final day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: How to navigate traffic around the festival grounds

April 24, 2026 at 11:13 a.m.

These are all the road closures around the Stagecoach Country Music Festival grounds.

Orange County band The Offspring will be one of the headliners at the upcoming BeachLife Festival, set for May 1-3 at Seaside Lagoon. (Photo by Ivan Valencia, AP)

BeachLife Festival returns to Redondo Beach with a bill for everyone

April 24, 2026 at 12:11 p.m.

Local punk stars The Offspring along with British pop-rock band Duran Duran and James Taylor...

Stagecoach 2026: Pop-ups get the party started early

April 24, 2026 at 3:42 p.m.

Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch promote new products in Indio in advance of the three-day festival.

Country music fans dance and sing along as Zach Bryan performs on the Mane Stage on the opening night of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 25, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: How to experience the country music festival to its fullest

April 24, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

Outside of music, here's all the activities and attractions Stagecoach has to offer.

Post Malone performs on the Mane Stage during his set of country cover songs on the second day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: How to watch Post Malone, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and more from home

April 24, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

Amazon Music will livestream the country music festival on two channels starting at 3 p.m....

Stagecoach 2026: What to know about the country music festival

April 23, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone will headline the three-day country music fest in...

People wait in line to tour the William S. Hart Museum at Hart Park in Santa Clarita during a grand reopening celebration of the historic mansion museum on Friday, April 10, 2026. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, April 23-May 1

By Holly Andres

April 23, 2026 at 8:38 a.m.

Here are some activities and entertainments in the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles...

Actress-singer Katey Sagal speaks onstage during the Light Up The Blues 7 Concert celebrating Autism Speaks’ 20th Anniversary at the Greek Theatre on April 26, 2025 in Los Angeles. A year later, Sagal is set to debut a choral group and production titled Khorus Harmonia, which grew out of weeking singing sessions she organized at her home after growing despondent about the state of the world in early 2025. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

The world was getting Katey Sagal down. So she launched a choral group.

April 22, 2026 at 9:45 a.m.

One year after the star of "Married ... With Children" and "Sons of Anarchy" invited...

Dave Mason performs at City Winery in Chicago.

Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for ‘We Just Disagree’ and ‘Feelin’ Alright,’ dies at 79

April 22, 2026 at 11:58 a.m.

Mason wrote and performed many of Traffic's biggest singles.

Karol G headlines day three of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio on Sunday, April 19, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Karol G world tour will include one stop in Southern California

April 21, 2026 at 12:25 p.m.

The official tour announcement follows the tease she gave fans after wrapping up her headlining...

Headliner Karol G performs on the Coachella Stage as she closes out the final night of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., Sunday, April 19, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Coachella 2026: What changed between Weekend 1 and Weekend 2

April 20, 2026 at 3:14 p.m.

Guest appearances during weekend 1 leaned viral, while those the second weekend were iconic.

Tina Halabian dances during the Major Lazer set on the final day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., Sunday, April 19, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival announces 2027 dates, ticket sales

April 20, 2026 at 10:36 a.m.

Coachella 2026 has just finished, but you can you already start making plans for Coachella...

Katseye performs in the Sahara tent during day one of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 17, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Coachella 2026: Our photographers’ favorite images from Weekend 2

By Drew Kelley

April 20, 2026 at 9:01 a.m.

These are our 30 best photos from the second and final weekend of the festival.

Coachella 2026: Karol G announces upcoming tour to close out Weekend 2

April 20, 2026 at 3:24 a.m.

A lineup of special guests also joined the Colombian star throughout her Sunday night headlining...

Michael Castro and Nydia Castro are married by officiant Heather Mendoza, having met 22 years ago at the festival, during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 10, 2026. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)

Coachella 2026: Romance blossoms as weddings take place on the festival grounds

April 20, 2026 at 1:46 a.m.

Long Beach resident Heather Mendoza took to social media to offer free wedding ceremonies to...

Nicole Sto Domingo poses for a photograph during day two of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Coachella 2026: The best fashion from Weekend 2 of the festival

April 20, 2026 at 1:32 a.m.

Our favorite looks from throughout the second and last weekend of Coachella.

Suicidal Tendencies singer Mike Muir greets fans following his performance on the final day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on Sunday, April 19, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Coachella 2026: Suicidal Tendencies, Black Flag rep metal and punk at festival

April 20, 2026 at 2:45 a.m.

Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo joined the band for their Weekend 2 set. His son is...

Festival goers wait to enter the Bunker on the final day of the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunay, April 19, 2026 (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)

Coachella 2026: Radiohead bunker sees influx on final festival day

April 19, 2026 at 8:50 p.m.

The bunker had long lines on the final day of the annual music festival as...

Wet Lead singer Rhian Teasdale performs with her band on the final day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., Sunday, April 19, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Coachella 2026: Wet Leg brings the heat to the mainstage

April 19, 2026 at 9:06 p.m.

Even in punishing heat, Wet Leg’s ability to hold a packed crowd spoke volumes.

Bobby Howser serves up a slice of Spicy Pie pizza on the final day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., Sunday, April 19, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Coachella 2026: Our top 3 festival pizza spots and where to find them

April 19, 2026 at 9:09 p.m.

If you missed the pizza at Coachella, some can even be found at the upcoming...

Subtronics performs in the Sahara tent during day three of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio on Sunday, April 19, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Photos: Sun sets on the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

April 20, 2026 at 3:34 a.m.

Two weekends of music and surprises wraps up Sunday in the Coachella Valley desert.

From left, Barbie dolls Brooklyn and Daisy are photographed during day one of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 17, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Coachella 2026: Are brand activations and exclusive freebies worth the wait?

April 19, 2026 at 3:19 p.m.

Here are some tips on how to be efficient with your downtime between artist sets...

54 Ultra poses for a photograph during day two of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Coachella 2026: 54 Ultra leads a new wave of Latin artists in Sonora Tent

April 19, 2026 at 3:29 p.m.

The venue's typically indie and punk-leaning lineup has evolved to include a growing wave of...

Fans enjoy the Geese set during Weekend 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., Saturday, April 18, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Coachella 2026: Karol G to close out Weekend 2 during final night of festival

April 19, 2026 at 1:01 p.m.

Sunday's lineup also includes Wet Leg, Major Lazer, Young Thug, Duke Dumont, Iggy Pop and...

Devo’s Gerald Casale performs during day one of weekend two at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, CA on Friday, April 17, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Coachella 2026: Gen Xers find their niche with festival’s old school acts

April 19, 2026 at 1:25 p.m.

This year, acts like Devo, David Byrne and Iggy Pop drew the attention of elder...

Arturo Cecena, second from right, shops for vinyl records inside Record Safari during day two of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Coachella 2026: How Record Safari became a staple for Record Store Day

April 19, 2026 at 9:01 a.m.

At a festival defined by quick moments, Record Safari offers something a little more lasting.

Ericka Ontiveros carries a Justin Bieber doll during Weekend 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., Saturday, April 18, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Coachella 2026: Bieber Fever returns for Weekend 2 with even more special guests

April 19, 2026 at 3:18 a.m.

Justin Bieber surprised fans at the annual music and arts festival with Billie Eilish, Big...

Nine Inch Nails
(Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Coachella 2026: Nine Inch Noize brings industrial-electronic to the Sahara

April 19, 2026 at 1:59 a.m.

While Weekend 1 saw a more modest turnout, the Sahara crowd grew noticeably by Weekend...

The Red Bull Mirage is seen from the Quasar Stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., Saturday, April 18, 2026.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Coachella 2026: Get the VIP treatment at the Red Bull Mirage

April 18, 2026 at 9:37 p.m.

The three-story venue isn't just a simple pop-up.

Olivia Rodrigo was a surprise guest at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival during weekend two on Saturday, April 18, 2026. She joined Addison Rae to perform “drop dead” and “Headphones On.” (Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG and Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Coachella 2026: Olivia Rodrigo performs new song with Addison Rae

April 19, 2026 at 1:31 p.m.

The two also performed a duet of Addison Rae’s song “Headphones On” during weekend two...

Kacey Musgraves performs in the Mojave tent during day two of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Coachella 2026: Kacey Musgraves makes unforgettable festival entrance

April 18, 2026 at 7:25 p.m.

Riding in on horseback, Musgraves immediately set the tone for her special guest performance during...

Los Hermanos Flores’ performs on the Outdoor Theatre stage during day two of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Coachella 2026: Los Hermanos Flores bring Central American pride to festival

April 18, 2026 at 6:58 p.m.

"I love that we’re being represented here. I’m so proud right now," one fan said...

Matt Bellamy of Muse performs with Anyma on the main stage during day one of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 17, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Coachella 2026: Surprise guest appearances that fans adored during Weekend 2

By Teagan Davidge

April 18, 2026 at 6:25 p.m.

Madonna, LISA and Joji were among the artists who made unexpected appearances, making for memorable...

Albert Hammond Jr. of the Strokes performs on the main stage during day two of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Coachella 2026: Every performance we saw during Day 2, Weekend 2