LAist's Free Gig Guide

Music is the best elixir to kick the proverbial autumnal malaise. Don't let the shorter days or dipping mercury get you down. Check out these free local gigs instead.

SATURDAY, 10/1

• DJs Michael Stock and Benjamin White of Part Time Punks continue their residency at MOCA. The show starts at 6pm. It's free with general museum admission. Call (213) 621-1734.
• The Groovy Rednecks play at S.W. Hill Country at 6pm. Call (323) 256-2500.
• Sean Newhouse performs the Overture to Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, Bloch’s Schelomo with cello soloist Elizabeth Willey, and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1. at Glendale's Alex Theater at 7pm. Call (310) 859-7668.
• Concert organist Yoon-Mi Lim performs works by Bach, Duruflé, Widor, Brahms and James Hopkins at the Pasadena Presbyterian Church at 7:30pm. Call (626) 793-2191.
• Enjoy live music with DJ Chocolate Cassanova at the Apple Store on the Third Street Promenade. The DJ spins tunes from 8-10pm.

SUNDAY, 10/2

• Mews Small & Her Fabulous Females take the stage at the Unurban Coffeehouse at 1pm. For details, call (310) 315-0056.
• The Luckman Jazz Orchestra performs at the Luckman Fine arts Complex at 6pm. Call (323) 343-6600.
• The legendary conguero Poncho Sanchez performs live with is Latin jazz ensemble at Amoeba Records at 2pm. For information, call (323) 245-6400.
• Carlos Guitarlos plays at The Liquid Kitty at 10pm. Call (310) 473-3707.
• Pianist James Boyk and clarinetist Margaret Thornhill plays at the LACMA Sundays Live Series. The show starts at 6pm. Call (323) 857-6234.
• The Eagle Rock Music festival starts at 7pm in the Center for the Arts. Call (626) 795-4989.
• DJs Michael Stock and Benjamin White spin post-punk, mutant disco and indie 80s-90s at the echo at 10pm. For info, call (213) 413-8200.