Staff Writer

Metric, Lindsey Stirling, Royel Otis, and Ella Mai top a summer 2026 run at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, with SoCal fans getting multiple chances to catch these acts across the region.

Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder & Friends, Maná, and Tyler Childers lead Ohana Festival’s 10th anniversary lineup at Doheny State Beach in September 2026, with presales starting May 12 and many artists also playing standalone SoCal shows.

Weird Al Yankovic confirms a new Broadway musical based on his catalog, while also lining up three major SoCal shows for 2026.

Brad Paisley adds summer 2026 tour dates and launches new music under his Tacklebox project, including a SoCal stop at the Los Angeles County Fair.

Kacey Musgraves posts her best-ever opening week with “Middle of Nowhere” while Michael Jackson maintains two albums in the top 10; both chart stories have strong ties to SoCal touring plans.

JPEGMAFIA teases new album ‘Experimental Rap’ with the track ‘War Over Land’ and a sharp exchange with Earl Sweatshirt, while SoCal fans eye two fall dates.

Women are leading country music’s current moment, with Maren Morris praising Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney as new music and SoCal shows stack up through summer.

Social Distortion has released its first album in 15 years, ‘Born To Kill,’ and marked the occasion with a performance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ ahead of a 2026 tour that includes three Southern California dates.

Violent Femmes headline four nights at The Bellwether in downtown Los Angeles this July, leading a packed slate that also includes José González, Indigo Girls, Santigold and Rico Nasty.

Kid Cudi has removed M.I.A. from his Rebel Ragers tour after her controversial comments about immigration and politics at a Dallas show.