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★ October spotlight: Music (812)Free to attendKid-friendly

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3341 events
Nov5Thu

Inner Wave

Thu, Nov 5  ·  8:00 PM
Ventura Music Hall, Ventura

An Other music event at Ventura Music Hall. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

Intuit Dome Tours

Thu, Nov 5
Intuit Dome Tours, Inglewood

A live event at Intuit Dome Tours. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

Joaquina Kalukango

Thu, Nov 5  ·  7:00 PM
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa

A cabaret performance at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Details and tickets through Seatgeek.com.

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Nov5Thu

Jose Madero - USA Tour 2026

Thu, Nov 5  ·  7:00 PM
The Observatory North Park, San Diego

A Latin music event at The Observatory North Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

kwn

Thu, Nov 5  ·  9:00 PM
The Novo by Microsoft, Los Angeles

A R&B music event at The Novo by Microsoft. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

Magic Rocks!

Thu, Nov 5  ·  8:00 PM
The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage

A Magic & Illusion arts and theatre event at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

Masood Boomgaard

Thu, Nov 5  ·  7:30 PM
Corona Improv, Corona

A live event at Corona Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

Mohini Dey

Thu, Nov 5  ·  7:00 PM
Blue Note Los Angeles, Los Angeles

A Jazz music event at Blue Note Los Angeles. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

Penn & Teller

Thu, Nov 5  ·  8:00 PM
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos

A Magic & Illusion arts and theatre event at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

Prince Daddy & the Hyena

Thu, Nov 5  ·  6:00 PM
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego, San Diego

A Rock music event at Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

Rebecca Black

Thu, Nov 5  ·  9:00 PM
The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles

An Other music event at The Fonda Theatre. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

Sister Hazel

Thu, Nov 5  ·  7:00 PM
Troubadour, West Hollywood

A Pop music event at Troubadour. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

Snapdragon Stadium Tours

Thu, Nov 5
Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego

A live event at Snapdragon Stadium. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov5Thu

Steve Trevino

Thu, Nov 5  ·  7:30 PM
Improv Comedy Club-Irvine, Irvine

A Miscellaneous arts and theatre event at Improv Comedy Club-Irvine. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular

Select dates through Nov 8  ·  Select dates and times
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)

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Candlelight Concerts

Select dates in October  ·  Times vary
Newport Beach, Yorba Linda, Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, Various OC cities

Candlelit string tributes, including Halloween classics and Queen and Beatles nights.

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