Free live music in Los Angeles
Free, recurring live music — some year-round, some seasonal (it returns each year). No tickets, no cover.
Grand Performances — California Plaza (Los Angeles)
SeasonalFree
Free outdoor concerts at California Plaza in Downtown LA every summer — Grand Performances, a global-music series running since 1987.
Summers · Global / mixed
Venice Beach Drum Circle (Los Angeles)
Free
A free, open drum circle on the sand near the Venice Beach boardwalk every weekend — Saturday and Sunday afternoons into sunset. A long-running Venice tradition.
Sat, Sun · Afternoons into sunset · Drum circle / percussion
Jazz
Walk-up freeHot Club of Los Angeles
The Cinema Bar · Culver City
Mon, Nov 9 · 9:00pm
via Hot Club of Los AngelesView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePepperdine Piano Department Recital
Raitt Recital Hall, Pepperdine University · Malibu
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:30pm
via Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Pepperdine UniversityView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeHot Club of Los Angeles
The Cinema Bar · Culver City
Mon, Nov 16 · 9:00pm
via Hot Club of Los AngelesView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePepperdine Chamber Music Concert
Raitt Recital Hall, Pepperdine University · Malibu
Thu, Nov 19 · 6:30pm
via Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Pepperdine UniversityView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeHot Club of Los Angeles
The Cinema Bar · Culver City
Mon, Nov 23 · 9:00pm
via Hot Club of Los AngelesView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeHot Club of Los Angeles
The Cinema Bar · Culver City
Mon, Nov 30 · 9:00pm
via Hot Club of Los AngelesView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePepperdine Jazz and Wind Ensembles
Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University · Malibu
Tue, Dec 1 · 7:30pm
via Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Pepperdine UniversityView listing
Walk-up free
Grand Illuminations: Opening Night Celebration 2026
California Plaza · Downtown LA
Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00pm
via Grand PerformancesView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePepperdine Guitar Chamber Concert
Raitt Recital Hall, Pepperdine University · Malibu
Mon, Dec 7 · 7:30pm
via Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Pepperdine UniversityView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeHot Club of Los Angeles
The Cinema Bar · Culver City
Mon, Dec 7 · 9:00pm
via Hot Club of Los AngelesView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeHot Club of Los Angeles
The Cinema Bar · Culver City
Mon, Dec 14 · 9:00pm
via Hot Club of Los AngelesView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeHot Club of Los Angeles
The Cinema Bar · Culver City
Mon, Dec 21 · 9:00pm
via Hot Club of Los AngelesView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeHot Club of Los Angeles
The Cinema Bar · Culver City
Mon, Dec 28 · 9:00pm
via Hot Club of Los AngelesView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePepperdine Piano Department Recital
Raitt Recital Hall, Pepperdine University · Malibu
Tue, Feb 23 · 7:30pm
via Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Pepperdine UniversityView listing
Musical Theatre
Walk-up freePepperdine Contempo
Raitt Recital Hall, Pepperdine University · Malibu
Sat, Mar 13 · 5:00pm
via Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Pepperdine UniversityView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePepperdine Faculty Recital
Raitt Recital Hall, Pepperdine University · Malibu
Sat, Mar 20 · 7:30pm
via Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Pepperdine UniversityView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePepperdine Jazz and Wind Ensembles
Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University · Malibu
Tue, Mar 23 · 7:30pm
via Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Pepperdine UniversityView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePickford Ensemble
Lindhurst Theatre, Pepperdine University · Malibu
Tue, Apr 13 · 7:30pm
via Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Pepperdine UniversityView listing