Seven Nights LA

Los Angeles live music, edited for tonight and the week ahead.

Venue guide

The Novo

Best for specific bills that rise above the weekly calendar.

The Novo is in Downtown LA. It earns its place here when a specific bill cuts through the weekly noise. The current seven-day window has 7 shows listed, mostly around live, hip-hop, indie.

large club · about 2000-2500 capacity · large club room

  • NeighborhoodDowntown LA
  • Roommusic room
  • Capacityabout 2000-2500 capacity
  • Setuplarge club room
  • SettingMostly indoor room
  • Musiclive, hip-hop, indie
  • Current shows7 this week

Start here

Ghostface KillahTonightHip-hop
Sun, Nov 15 · The Novo · Downtown LA
  • Large Club Room

Ghostface Killah leans on a clear groove or melody, with the rest of the band adding texture around it. The late Sunday live set @ The Novo has enough musical detail to compare honestly with the larger bills.

cupcakKeNext few nightsHip-hop
Wed, Nov 18 · The Novo · Los Angeles
  • Large Club Room

CupcakKe sounds most distinctive in explicit, witty, and technically agile hip hop. The Wednesday night makes more sense if you want specificity over scale.

cupcakKe @ The NovoNext few nightsLive
Wed, Nov 18 · The Novo · Downtown LA
  • Large Club Room

CupcakKe @ The Novo feels strongest when one part of the arrangement clicks early. The late Wednesday live set sells itself through the music on Wednesday.

This week's listings

CeremonyLater this weekIndie
Fri, Nov 20 · The Novo · Los Angeles
  • Large Club Room

Ceremony leans on evolving from hardcore punk toward post punk and alternative rock. This compact Friday set has enough musical detail to compare honestly with the larger bills.

Roz @ The NovoLater this weekLive
Sat, Nov 21 · The Novo · Downtown LA
  • Large Club Room

Roz @ The Novo gives The Novo a specific Sat shape, led by the name and the room.