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Hard Rock Concerts & Live Shows in Los Angeles
Hard rock emerged in the mid-1960s, evolving from garage rock and blues-rock influences into a high-intensity sound defined by distorted electric guitars, prominent bass, and powerful drumming. Find upcoming Hard Rock concerts in Los Angeles below.
Upcoming Hard Rock Events · Los Angeles
SAT 15 AUG
Firing All Cylinders
Twenty 2 Salute, Firing All Cylinders, My Last Goodbye, Slanderus, Rain Brings Weather
hard rockmetalalternative metal
House of Blues Anaheim
Chevy Metal + The Alive + The Anti Groupies
The Anti Groupies, Chevy Metal, The Alive
hard rockPunk Rockgarage rock
Alex's Bar
Wayward Sons
Wayward Sons
rockclassic rockhard rock
The Venice West
SUN 16 AUG
WED 19 AUG
THU 20 AUG
FRI 21 AUG
DIRTY GIGS with SPLIT PERSONA
Prtty Ridiculous, Doomboyz, The Anti Groupies, Split Persona, it's him or me., Trophy Eddy, Ivonne Acero, The Fearalist, Sarelle, House Of Venice, Anthony Gaser, Kageorgis, Problumaddix
hard rockindie punkPunk Rock
The Viper Room
MindFree: Irish Goodbye To Summer
MindFree
alternative rockhard rockpost-punk
Molly Malone's Irish Pub
Haywire
Haywire
hard rockheavy metalrock
The Comedy Chateau
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening
Jason Bonham
blues rockhard rockclassic rock
Vina Robles Amphitheatre & Box Office
LA Winter
LA Winter
rockclassic rockhard rock
Mom Said Yes
SAT 22 AUG
Tunnels, Hubba Hubba
Tunnels, Hubba Hubba
funk rockgarage rockhard rock
Permanent Records Roadhouse
The Iron Maidens with Special Guests Ozzmania + Dirty Deeds + Metal Health
The Iron Maidens, Ozzmania, Dirty Deeds, Metal Health
heavy metalnwobhmhard rock
Gaslamp Music + Bar + Kitchen
Engine Drone
Engine Drone, Planet Caravan
alternative metalheavy metalhard rock
The Redwood Bar & Grill
Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening
Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening
rockhard rockblues rock
The Pacific Amphitheatre
SUN 23 AUG
MON 24 AUG
WED 26 AUG
THU 27 AUG
FRI 28 AUG
SAT 29 AUG
Sound profile
A high-energy, vocal-driven sound.
energy
85
danceability
45
valence
60
grit
70
organicness
75
commerciality
80
tempo
65
vocality
85
About Hard Rock
Hard rock emerged in the mid-1960s, evolving from garage rock and blues-rock influences into a high-intensity sound defined by distorted electric guitars, prominent bass, and powerful drumming. The genre is characterized by driving 4/4 rhythms, mid-to-upfast tempos, and aggressive yet melodic vocal performances that convey a sense of rebellion and raw power. While it shares common roots with heavy metal, hard rock typically retains a more bluesy, pentatonic foundation and less abrasive sonic textures. This genre acts as a critical bridge between classic rock and the more extreme subgenres of metal, emphasizing anthemic hooks and virtuoso guitar solos that maintain significant commercial appeal.
Also known as: Heavy Rock
Parent genre:Rock
Hard Rock events in Los Angeles - FAQ
- What is Hard Rock music?
- Hard rock emerged in the mid-1960s, evolving from garage rock and blues-rock influences into a high-intensity sound defined by distorted electric guitars, prominent bass, and powerful drumming. The genre is characterized by driving 4/4 rhythms, mid-to-upfast tempos, and aggressive yet melodic vocal performances that convey a sense of rebellion and raw power. While it shares common roots with heavy metal, hard rock typically retains a more bluesy, pentatonic foundation and less abrasive sonic tex…
- What Hard Rock events are in Los Angeles?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Hard Rock events in Los Angeles - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Hard Rock events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Hard Rock music?
- Hard Rock music scores high on energy (85%), vocality (85%), commerciality (80%), and lower on valence (60%), danceability (45%). These qualities shape the typical Hard Rock sound at live events and club nights.
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