Download App
Download App

Best Things To Do This Weekend: Oct 16–18, 2026

Key Takeaways

  • The October 16–18, 2026 weekend stacks five major OnesToWatch-tracked shows across Inglewood, Hollywood, Long Beach, and Highland Park.

  • Charli xcx headlines two nights at the Kia Forum, Role Model tops the Greek Theatre on Friday, and Turnpike Troubadours, River Tiber, and TOKiMONSTA complete Saturday’s core slate.

  • Stones Throw 30 runs all three days in Highland Park, while Taste of Soul and the Beverly Hills Art Show provide free daytime options before evening concerts.

  • Transit planning matters: Metro lines plus rideshares or shuttles keep audiences moving between Inglewood arenas, Hollywood venues, and Downtown/Chinatown clubs without driving.

  • OnesToWatch Live links directly to ticketing with real-time inventory for every highlighted show, which speeds up securing seats before prices climb.

Get Tickets on OnesToWatch Live

Grab Tickets First: OnesToWatch Live Shows

The shows below are tracked by OnesToWatch and include direct ticket links. Lock in seats early, then plan the rest of the weekend around them.

Friday, October 16, 2026

Top Pick: Role Model — Chuck On Tour with Samia
Greek Theatre-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · Evening

Role Model’s rise from bedroom-pop discovery to Greek Theatre headliner shows how quickly his audience has grown. The clip below captures the live energy that now fills this hillside venue.

Role Model

Role Model headlines the Greek Theatre-Los Angeles on the Chuck On Tour, with Samia opening. OnesToWatch has tracked his trajectory from early discovery to this level of venue. Samia adds sharp, literary songwriting as support.

Get Role Model Tickets at the Greek

Miley — “Bass Persuades: Live at the Hollywood Bowl” with Model/Actriz
Hollywood Bowl · 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles · Evening

Miley performs the first of two Hollywood Bowl dates, her first-ever shows at the venue, celebrating her 10th studio album, “Bass Persuades,” released September 18, 2026. Art-rock act Model/Actriz opens both nights. The Hollywood Bowl sits just up Highland Avenue from the Greek, so the two venues anchor Friday’s Hollywood cluster.

Juanes
Kia Forum · 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood · 8 PM

Colombian Latin pop artist Juanes plays the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday night, with Andrea Bejar listed as support. The Forum’s arena scale suits his catalog, which spans Latin pop and rock and reaches a broad audience across the region.

Chuy Lizarraga y Su Banda Tierra Sinaloense with Julio Preciado and Luis Angel
BMO Stadium · 3939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles · 8 PM

Banda singer Chuy Lizarraga co-headlines BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday at 8 PM, with special guest Luis Ángel “El Flaco.” His 2010 hit “La Peinada (La Peinadita)” reached Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart, and that crossover impact supports a stadium-scale event. Tickets start at $101 and draw a large-format Latin music crowd distinct from the Hollywood and Inglewood audiences.

Geese
Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever · 6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles · 7 PM

Guitar-forward indie rock band Geese play the Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, one of Los Angeles’ most distinctive outdoor settings. Doors typically open one to two hours before the 7 PM start time.

Prospa
Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall · Los Angeles · 8 PM

UK electronic duo Prospa bring their blend of classic house and progressive dance to the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on Friday at 8 PM. General admission tickets start at $243.75 all-in per ticket (including fees) as of September 22, 2026.

Boy Harsher
Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles · 7 PM

Boy Harsher play the Hollywood Palladium on Friday at 7 PM. Their cinematic, industrial-adjacent sound fits the venue’s cavernous interior.

Stones Throw 30 — Day 1
Highland Park, Northeast LA · All Ages · $75 single-day

The three-day Stones Throw 30 festival opens Friday in Highland Park, next to the label’s longtime headquarters. Stones Throw Records, founded by Peanut Butter Wolf in 1996, marks its 30th anniversary in 2026. Day 1 features Automatic, Los Retros, N8NOFACE, Josh da Costa, Angela Muñoz, and special guest Sudan Archives. Three-day weekend passes are $150 and single-day tickets are $75, available via Lodge Room.

Saturday shifts the focus toward Inglewood’s arenas while deepening the Stones Throw lineup and adding Long Beach, Downtown, and Costa Mesa to the map.

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Top Pick: Charli xcx — Music, Fashion, Film Tour with underscores
Kia Forum · 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood · 8 PM

Charli xcx opens a two-night run at the Kia Forum on Saturday, with underscores listed as support. OnesToWatch featured Charli xcx early in her career and has followed her path to arena headliner. The Music, Fashion, Film Tour reflects the multimedia scope of her current live show.

See Charli xcx at the Kia Forum (Night One)

Young Miko — Late Checkout Tour
Intuit Dome · 3930 W Century Blvd, Inglewood · 8 PM

Young Miko brings the Late Checkout Tour to Intuit Dome, four days after a stop at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Intuit Dome requires all ticketing through its own app. Outside food, beverages, and professional cameras are prohibited, and children three years and older need a ticket. The venue sits a short distance from the Kia Forum, so Saturday night in Inglewood feels especially packed.

Turnpike Troubadours — Wild America Tour
F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach · Long Beach · Evening

Turnpike Troubadours headline the F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach on the Wild America Tour. The Oklahoma outfit’s literate, working-class country has built a devoted following that now fills amphitheaters, and the video below shows that draw in action.

Turnpike Troubadours

Long Beach is accessible via Metro’s A Line to Downtown Long Beach Station.

Catch Turnpike Troubadours in Long Beach

River Tiber — River Tiber Live 2026
Pacific Electric · 1729 Naud St, Los Angeles · Evening

River Tiber plays Pacific Electric, a 750-capacity venue between Chinatown and Mission Junction. The converted warehouse favors intimate sets that let artists connect closely with core listeners. Metro’s A Line to Chinatown Station puts you within walking distance. River Tiber’s atmospheric R&B and production-forward songwriting match the room’s scale.

Reserve River Tiber Tickets at Pacific Electric

TOKiMONSTA — TOKiMONSTA Live 2026
Time Nightclub · Costa Mesa · Evening

TOKiMONSTA headlines Time Nightclub in Costa Mesa on the TOKiMONSTA Live 2026 run. The LA-based producer and DJ moves between beat-driven instrumentals and vocal-forward electronic tracks, and a nightclub setting suits that catalog.

Dance with TOKiMONSTA at Time Nightclub

Stones Throw 30 — Day 2
Highland Park, Northeast LA · All Ages · $75 single-day

Saturday’s Stones Throw 30 lineup is the most stacked of the three days. Sets include Peanut Butter Wolf, a Tuxedo DJ set from Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One, Dâm-FunK, J.Rocc performing a Donuts 20th anniversary DJ set, Wildchild & DJ Romes performing Soundpieces: Da Antidote! by Lootpack, Rasco & Planet Asia, The Koreatown Oddity, The Architect, and Fanatik, with special guests Aloe Blacc and Eric André.

Taste of Soul 2026 — 21st Annual
3800 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles · 10 AM–7 PM · Free

The 21st Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival runs all day Saturday on Crenshaw Boulevard. The event offers free admission, live music, food, small businesses, and community programming. It ends at 7 PM, leaving time to reach an evening show.

Beverly Hills Art Show
Beverly Gardens Park, Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills · 10 AM–5 PM · Free

The City of Beverly Hills’ Fall Beverly Hills Art Show runs Saturday and Sunday, October 17–18, 2026, from 10 AM to 5 PM at Beverly Gardens Park along Santa Monica Boulevard. Admission is free, and the event features more than 245 artists across a walkable four-block footprint.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Top Pick: Charli xcx — Music, Fashion, Film Tour with underscores (Night Two)
Kia Forum · 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood · 8 PM

The second Kia Forum night for Charli xcx’s Music, Fashion, Film Tour repeats the Saturday lineup with underscores in support. Sunday works for anyone who missed night one or wants a second perspective on the production.

See Charli xcx at the Kia Forum (Night Two)

Miley — “Bass Persuades: Live at the Hollywood Bowl” with Model/Actriz (Night Two)
Hollywood Bowl · 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles · Evening

Miley’s second Hollywood Bowl date closes out the weekend in Hollywood, again with Model/Actriz opening. The Hollywood Bowl is accessible via Metro B Line to Hollywood/Highland, then the free Bowl shuttle from Ovation Hollywood.

Stones Throw 30 — Day 3
Highland Park, Northeast LA · All Ages · $75 single-day

Sunday’s Stones Throw 30 finale features Mild High Club, their first Los Angeles show in more than five years, alongside John Carroll Kirby, The Egyptian Lover, Lionmilk, Gary Wilson, Jerry Paper, Bardo, Michi, Vex Ruffin, and Maylee Todd, with special guest Kyle Mooney.

Sunday Cluster — Smaller Rooms

Sunday evening also brings ARTMS to The United Theater on Broadway, Sophie Hunter to The Echo at 7 PM, Amélie Farren to the Troubadour in West Hollywood at 7 PM, and Asha Banks’ “something inbetween tour” to the Echoplex at 7 PM. The Beverly Hills Art Show runs its second and final day from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Beyond the concert calendar, several ongoing cultural events round out the weekend for anyone building full days around the shows.

Additional Cultural Options

  • The LA Philharmonic continues its season at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown LA.

  • LACMA opens “The Brockman Gallery: Los Angeles, 1967–1990” on October 18, running through January 24, 2027. General admission is $25 for L.A. County residents with ID and $30 for out-of-county visitors. Admission is free for all visitors on the second Tuesday of each month.

  • The Broad, Griffith Observatory, and The Getty Center all offer free general admission. The Getty Center charges $25 per car or motorcycle for standard parking, with the rate dropping to $15 after 3 PM and $10 after 6 PM, and parking is free on Saturdays after 6 PM.

  • The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which opened September 22, 2026 in Exposition Park, requires timed-entry reservations.

  • Circa: Queer Histories Festival 2026 runs September 24 through October 31 with more than 40 free-to-low-cost programs across LA County.

  • The Last Bookstore in Downtown LA stays open until 10 PM on Friday and Saturday.

  • Grand Central Market operates daily from 8 AM to 9 PM.

  • Pokémon Night Out with Marshmello and Alison Wonderland lands at Intuit Dome on October 24, the following weekend.

Patterns, Themes, and Takeaways

The October 16–18 weekend shows how Los Angeles absorbs large touring cycles. Arena programming in Inglewood, including Charli xcx at the Kia Forum, Young Miko at Intuit Dome, and Juanes at the Forum on Friday, runs alongside independent and mid-capacity programming in Hollywood, Highland Park, Downtown, Long Beach, and Costa Mesa. Saturday functions as the collision point, with multiple OnesToWatch-tracked artists performing across several venues and geographic clusters on the same night.

The Stones Throw 30 festival anchors the Highland Park and Northeast LA cluster across all three days, offering a sustained alternative to the arena circuit. Taste of Soul on Saturday adds a free daytime layer on Crenshaw Boulevard. The Beverly Hills Art Show runs Saturday and Sunday from morning through late afternoon, creating a natural pre-show window before evening concerts.

Charli xcx’s two-night Kia Forum run illustrates the artist pipeline OnesToWatch follows, from early editorial coverage to arena headliner. Role Model at the Greek and Turnpike Troubadours at the Long Beach amphitheater reflect similar arcs at different points in that journey.

For a broader view of artists at this stage, see OnesToWatch’s 2026 Top 30 Artists To Watch.

Practical Reader Guidance

Choosing a Night

Friday is the most geographically spread, with Hollywood (Role Model, Miley, Geese, Boy Harsher), Inglewood (Juanes), Exposition Park (Chuy Lizarraga), Shrine (Prospa), and Highland Park (Stones Throw Day 1). Saturday is the highest-density night, with two Inglewood arena shows (Charli xcx, Young Miko) plus Long Beach, Downtown, Costa Mesa, and Highland Park programming. Sunday is lighter but still includes the second Charli xcx night, Miley’s second Hollywood Bowl date, and Stones Throw Day 3.

Neighborhood Clustering

  • Inglewood: Kia Forum (3900 W Manchester Blvd) and Intuit Dome (3930 W Century Blvd) sit minutes apart. Expect significant post-show traffic on Saturday.

  • Hollywood: The Hollywood Bowl is on North Highland Avenue, the Greek Theatre is in Griffith Park, and the Hollywood Palladium is on Sunset Boulevard at Argyle.

  • Highland Park / Northeast LA: Stones Throw 30 is hosted in Highland Park, next to Stones Throw’s longtime headquarters. Metro A Line to Highland Park Station serves the area.

  • Downtown / Chinatown: Pacific Electric (1729 Naud St) is accessible via Metro A Line to Chinatown Station.

  • Long Beach: F&M Bank Amphitheater connects via Metro A Line to Downtown Long Beach.

Transit

Metro’s regular one-way fare is $1.75, with free transfers for two hours when tapping the same card. For full-fare riders, LA Metro caps fares at $5 per day and $18 within a seven-day period, with lower caps for reduced-fare riders.

Hollywood Bowl riders can take the Metro B Line to Hollywood/Highland, then the free Bowl shuttle from Ovation Hollywood. Inglewood venues connect via Metro C or K Line to LAX/Metro Transit Center, then rideshare or shuttle. Downtown and Chinatown shows connect via Metro A or E Line to the relevant stations. The LA Metro app provides real-time arrivals and trip planning.

Ticket Reality

Arena shows featuring Charli xcx, Young Miko, and Juanes typically see price increases as dates approach. The OnesToWatch ticket links above route directly to current inventory. Intuit Dome requires all ticketing through its own app, so downloading it before show day avoids delays.

Free and Low-Cost Options

Taste of Soul is free on Saturday along Crenshaw Boulevard. The Beverly Hills Art Show is free on both Saturday and Sunday at Beverly Gardens Park. Stones Throw 30 offers $75 single-day tickets and a $150 weekend pass, reflecting independent festival pricing. Griffith Observatory, The Broad, and The Getty Center provide free general admission, with parking charges at The Getty. Circa: Queer Histories Festival 2026 runs through October 31 with sliding-scale pricing.

FAQ

What Are The Best Concerts In Los Angeles The Weekend Of October 16–18, 2026?

The weekend’s highest-profile shows include Charli xcx’s two-night Music, Fashion, Film Tour run at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, both nights at 8 PM with underscores as support. Miley’s two Hollywood Bowl dates celebrate her album “Bass Persuades” on Friday and Sunday, with Model/Actriz opening. Role Model headlines the Greek Theatre-Los Angeles on Friday on the Chuck On Tour with Samia. Turnpike Troubadours play the F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach on Saturday on the Wild America Tour, and the three-day Stones Throw 30 festival runs in Highland Park across all three days.

Where Is The Kia Forum And How Do I Get There?

The Kia Forum is located at 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305 and functions as a roughly 17,000-capacity indoor arena. By transit, riders can take Metro’s C or K Line to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station and connect via rideshare or shuttle north to the venue. Driving to Inglewood on a Saturday night when both the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome have shows requires planning for significant post-show traffic, so arriving early, leaving late, or using transit are the most reliable strategies.

Are There Free Things To Do In Los Angeles That Weekend?

Several free options run across the weekend. The 21st Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival is free on Saturday, October 17, from 10 AM to 7 PM on Crenshaw Boulevard. The Beverly Hills Art Show is free on both Saturday and Sunday, October 17–18, from 10 AM to 5 PM in Beverly Gardens Park. Griffith Observatory, The Broad in Downtown LA, and The Getty Center all offer free general admission year-round, with The Getty charging $25 for parking and waiving that fee on Saturday evenings after 6 PM. Circa: Queer Histories Festival 2026 runs through October 31 with sliding-scale pricing across more than 40 programs countywide.

What Is The Stones Throw 30 Festival And How Do I Buy Tickets?

Stones Throw 30 is a three-day, all-ages outdoor music festival in Highland Park, Northeast Los Angeles, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Stones Throw Records, which Peanut Butter Wolf founded in 1996. It is presented by Lodge Room and KCRW and features more than 30 artists spanning every era of the label. Standard tickets are $75 for a single day and $150 for a 3-Day Weekend Pass. Tickets are available through the Stones Throw online store at stonesthrow.com/store or from Lodge Room at lodgeroomhlp.com for the October 16–18, 2026 festival in Highland Park, Los Angeles. One dollar from each ticket sold goes to local charities.

Who Is Opening For Charli xcx At The Kia Forum?

Underscores is listed as support for both Kia Forum dates, Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026, with both shows starting at 8 PM.

Conclusion

October 16–18, 2026 presents an unusually dense live-music weekend across Los Angeles, spanning arena pop, outlaw country, electronic, indie rock, and a full-scale label anniversary festival across six geographic clusters. The OnesToWatch-tracked shows featuring Charli xcx, Role Model, Turnpike Troubadours, River Tiber, and TOKiMONSTA anchor the weekend’s primary ticket-buying opportunities.

Read Next

Get updated when OTW Artists are in town.

Subscribe to the OTW LIVE newsletter and be the first to see OTW Artists near you.

Subscribe now