The best Los Angeles events for the week of May 27 - June 2
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 27 through June 2).
Tuesday, May 28
The Kid LAROI, glaive @ The Torch at LA Coliseum (3911 S Figueroa St.)
Doors: 6 p.m. (tickets)
Grammy-nominated hip hop artist The Kid LAROI will bring their headlining tour to The Torch at LA Coliseum. The artist is touring in support of their debut album The First Time, which features appearances from Robert Glasper and Jungkook. Glaive and Chase Shakur will be the opening acts.
Thursday, May 30
Weedeater, Rebelmatic @ Regent Theater (448 Main St.)
Doors: 7 p.m. (tickets)
North Carolina stoner metal band Weedeater will headline Regent Theater on Thursday. The band's last studio album was 2015's Goliathan. NYC rap rock band Rebelmatic will be the opening act.
Make That Sandwich @ UCB Theatre (5919 Franklin Ave.)
Doors: 7:15 p.m. (tickets)
Hosted by comedian and chef Lindsay Ames, Make That Sandwich brings together a group of talented people to test out some sandwiches in front of a lively audience. This week’s show features Robby Hoffman (Netflix/JFL), Akilah Hughes (Bob’s Burgers), Abdullah Sayeed (Bong Appetite/Deli Boys), Nicole Aimee Schreiber (Don’t Tell Comedy/Comedy Central).
Friday, May 31
Swamp Dogg, James Intveld @ Zebulon (2478 Fletcher Dr.)
Doors: 7 p.m. (tickets)
Swamp Dogg will hold the record release show for Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St at Zebulon. The record will be released on Oh Boy Records, which was founded by late singer John Prine. Los Angeles rockabilly artist James Intveld will be the opening act.
Monsterpalooza @ Pasadena Convention Center (300 E Green St.)
Doors: 6 p.m. (tickets)
Monsterpalooza will take over the Pasadena Convention Center this weekend for three days of horror movie delight. Confirmed guests for the convention include Matthew Lillard, Doug Bradley, and Tony Todd. More information about Monsterpalooza can be found here.
Sunday, June 2
Epic Pro Wrestling: Jamie Iovine's Ante Up 2 @ Don Quixote (2811 E Olympic Blvd.)
Doors: 5 p.m. (tickets)
Don Quixote will be the place for some exciting wrestling action courtesy of Epic Pro Wrestling: Jamie Iovine's Ante Up 2. Some of the matches set for the event include "Filthy" Tom Lawlor vs. Jordan Cruz, DoomFly (Eli Everfly & Delilah Doom) and Brandon Gatson vs. The Unguided (Matt Vandagriff & Damian Drake) and Chris Nasty, and Zara Zakher vs. Zyra. As expected, the card is subject to change.