Fresh off receiving six Grammy nominations for his 2024 effort Mutt, Leon Thomas arrived in Atlanta earlier this month for his MUTTS DON’T HEEL World Tour, one of 25 stops on the North American leg.
Ahead of his sold-out show at the Mercury Lounge, rising folk artist Hunter Metts spoke with The Knockturnal about life down South and his musical journey.
South Korean singer-songwriter Kang Daniel returned to Los Angeles at the Palace Theatre for the first time in over two and a half years, reclaiming the stage with his latest tour, ACT: NEW EPISODE.
Creative agency Wild Honey Pie and soda brand Spindrift hosted a Pizza Party at Paulie Gee’s last week, complete with a constant stream of unlimited freshly-baked pizza (with several amazing vegan options), as well as a sampling of various partnered brands, such as the delightful Grillo’s Pickles and the tantalizing Maker’s Mark whiskey, among others. The highlight of the night, however, was an intimate private concert performed by alt-pop singer BENEE, who enticed fans with glimpses into her upcoming album.
N.Flying proved once again why they’re one of the most unique bands in Korea with their Los Angeles stop of the LIVE WORLD TOUR “&CON4: FULL CIRCLE.” Though not yet a household name internationally, the group’s performance at the Ebell Theater showed exactly why their audience’s loyalty remains, and why they deserve even more love on the global stage.
Kai, the Korean solo artist known as a member of SM Entertainment’s powerhouse group EXO, has officially proven he can own the stage all by himself. On his recent stop in Los Angeles for the KAION Tour, his first-ever U.S. solo concert, Kai showed that his prowess transcends both group and solo performances.
Before stepping inside, I found myself wondering: What happens when you bring together fans of Korean music and rock in one room? That question was quickly answered the moment I joined the pit at Xdinary Heroes’ Beautiful Mind World Tour stop in Los Angeles at The Hollywood Palladium. Red lights bathed the stage, instruments gleamed, and the anticipation was electric.
Rarely, only “in fantasies,” does a K-pop group return to a stadium they’ve already performed at and deliver an even crazier, more intense, and better-received set. But ATEEZ, the KQ boy group, did just that, and more, in Los Angeles at BMO Stadium for two nights in a row, August 8–9, on their IN YOUR FANTASY tour.
Every year, KCON brings fans together to celebrate Korean culture, and this time, we joined the excitement in Los Angeles!
On Thursday evening, the popular Candlelight Concert series debuted at the Edge in New York’s Hudson Yards with a charming tribute performance to Beyoncé and Bad Bunny.
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