che in Los Angeles

About che

Che's live shows draw intimate crowds of people who actually know the catalog. He performs with the kind of focus that suggests he's not trying to turn it into theater. The energy is straightforward — he raps, the crowd responds if they know it, nobody's expecting costume changes or pyrotechnics.

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che + Los Angeles

che rolled through The Novo in September 2025 with the kind of setlist that felt both carefully planned and slightly unhinged. Opening with "SLAM PUNK" and "ROLLING STONE," they set a pace that didn't really let up—nineteen songs compressed into a show that moved like it had something to prove. The deep cuts landed hard: "MARCELINE" and "MANNEQUIN" early on, then later "EARDRUMMER" and "DIOR LEOPARD" when the crowd was already locked in. "HELLRAISER" sat right in the middle of the set, a pivot point where things got heavier. They closed with "BLACK SWAN," which felt intentional, like an exit that meant something. Los Angeles has always been where che tests new energy, and this show was no exception—the kind of performance where you leave wondering which songs will stick with you.

che in Los Angeles News

• Che announces Rest In Bass tour dates The Fader · Jul 30, 2025
• Che Maps Out 'REST IN BASS' North American Tour Exclaim! · Jul 29, 2025
• Che Announces Rest in Bass Tour Pitchfork · Jul 29, 2025
• Michael Che on SNL: 'Whether you're Muslim or Jewish, y'all need Jesus!' The Jerusalem Post · Dec 18, 2023
• Michael Che says he knows funny. ‘SNL’ and his new sketch show suggest otherwise Los Angeles Times · May 7, 2021

Live Music in Los Angeles

Los Angeles's underground rap and experimental hip-hop scene thrives on the kind of boundary-pushing that che embodies. Between the City of Angels' long history of genre-bending production and its current wave of artists treating rap as a laboratory, there's real space for the abrasive, playful approach che brings. The city's venues—smaller rooms like The Novo included—have become crucial testing grounds for artists who don't fit neatly into streaming playlists.

Los Angeles road trip to see che?

Stay in Los Feliz, where you can walk tree-lined streets and catch views from Griffith Observatory. Dinner at Republique in the Arts District—refined French-inspired food in a restored factory space that feels more Paris than LA. Spend an afternoon at the Huntington Library in San Marino, a world-class art collection that justifies the drive. The city's recording studio history is everywhere; walk through Hollywood and you're literally surrounded by the spaces where hits were made. End the night at a jazz bar like The Fonda Theatre or catch live music on Sunset Boulevard.