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LAist - Free Music Gigs Around Town

The days are getting shorter, but that's no excuse to stay at home. Have fun without emptying your pockets. Unless otherwise noted, all performances are free.

SATURDAY, 9/10

  • Shakti Foundation presents a program of classical Indian music and dance at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center at 6pm. Call (310) 781-7171.
  • DJs Michael Stock and Benjamin White of Part Time Punks continue their two month residency at MOCA at 6pm. Kinky takes the stage at 8pm, followed by a spoken word performance by David St. John. The evening is free with general museum admission. Call (213) 621-1734.

SUNDAY, 9/11

  • Catch the Rainwater Bluegrass Band at the Hollywood Farmers Market, from 8am-noon. Call (323) 463-3171.
  • The Young Jazz Alliance perform at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena at 5pm. For information, call (626) 398-3344.
  • Violinist Bing Wang and pianist Vicki Ray play for the LACMA Sundays Live Series. The show starts at 6pm. Call (323) 857-6234.
  • DJs Michael Stock and Benjamin White spin post-punk, mutant disco and indie 80s-90s at the echo at 10pm.
  • Carlos Guitarlos hits The Liquid Kitty at 10pm. For info, call (310) 473-3707.

MONDAY, 9/12

TUESDAY, 9/13

  • Trumpeter Elliott Caine and pianist Sergey Kyosayan play at Revo Cafe at 8pm. Call (818) 549-0809.
WEDNESDAY, 9/14
  • Sons and Daughters take the stage at Amoeba Records at 6pm. Stick around at 7pm for Mandala, Amoeba's special in-house DJ series.
  • Flamenco jazz guitarist Eishun Fukui plays at Solare at 8pm. Call (323) 655-7652.
THURSDAY, 9/15
  • Dengue Fever play at Amoeba Records. The show starts at 7pm.
  • Jazz guitarist Luis Villegas performs at the Third Street Farmers Market at 7pm. For details, call (323) 933-9211.
  • Catch live Latin music from local artists every Thursday at Zona Rosa Caffe at 8:30pm. Call (626) 793-2334.
  • Dirty Dirty House Club play Akbar, with house grooves from DJ Tony Powell. Doors open at 9pm; admission is free before 10pm. Call (323) 665-6810.
FRIDAY, 9/16
  • LACMA's Friday Night Jazz Series features the Sara Leib Quartet in the LA Times Central Court at 5:30pm.
  • After four decades, DKT are back together. Catch them at Amoeba Records at 6pm.
  • DJs spin everything from electro-booty to ’80s nuggets at Akbar every Friday. Doors open at 9pm; admission is free before 10pm. Call (323) 665-6810.
  • Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats give a free swing concert at the Music Center Plaza. The evening kicks off with a beginner dance lesson (first come, first served) at 6:30pm. Live music from 7:15pm to 10pm. Call (213) 972-3660.
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