Los Angeles always has a plethora of events going down at every corner. Whether it’s a convention or some local stand-up comedy, there’s always something to do if you’re looking to leave the house. We look at some of the best events going down in Los Angeles this week (May 20 through May 26).

Wednesday, May 22

Alice Merton, Juliana Madrid @ Troubadour (9081 Santa Monica Blvd.)
Doors: 7 p.m. (tickets)

Alice Merton will conclude their headlining tour with a stop at The Troubadour. The artist will be in town supporting their new Heron EP. Juliana Madrid, who unveiled their new single "Just Enough" earlier this month, will be the opening act.

Friday, May 24

Cattle Decapitation, Carnifex @ The Belasco (1050 S Hill St.)
Doors: 4 p.m. (tickets)

The 2024 Chaos and Carnage tour takes over The Belasco for a day of extreme music. Co-headliners Cattle Decapitation and Carnifex will be joined by special guests Rivers of Nihil, Humanity’s Last Breath, The Zenith Passage, Vitriol, and Face Yourself.

Saturday, May 25

Cloud Nothings @ Lodge Room (104 N Ave 56 2nd floor)
Doors: 7:30 p.m. (tickets)

Cleveland indie rock band Cloud Nothings will be in town to promote their new studio album Final Summer, which is out right now via Pure Noise Records. Truth Club and Pink Trash Can will be the opening acts.

Improv Series X Presents: Fallout Improv @ UCB Theatre (5919 Franklin Ave.)
Doors: 10:15 p.m. (tickets)

Video game-based improv team Improv Series X will dive into the world of Fallout on Saturday. The cast of this show includes Anna Bezahler, Sarah Claspell, Derrick Hackett, Rachel Marsh, Conner McCabe, Oscar Montoya, Jake Regal, and Tao Yang. This comes a day after Fallout arrives on Fortnite this Friday.

Rocket Queen, Black Daze @ Lucky Strike (6801 Hollywood Blvd Ste 143)
Doors: 9 p.m. (free tickets) 21+

Guns N Roses tribute band Rocket Queen and Soundgarden tribute band Black Daze will join forces for a night of great music at Lucky Strike. Los Angeles rock band TemperMental will be the opening act. RSVPs for the show can be made here.

Sunday, May 26

Madness, Berlin @ YouTube Theater (1011 Stadium Dr.)
Doors: 6 p.m. (tickets)

Iconic ska band Madness headlines YouTube Theater during their first U.S. tour in 12 years. The band will be in the city promoting their latest studio album Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est la Vie, which became their first number-one studio album in the U.K. Oscar-winning band Berlin and "America's first ska band" The Untouchables will be the opening acts.