STARSET in Los Angeles

About STARSET

Starset is the brainchild of Dustin Bates, a project that blends electronic production with heavy instrumentation and theatrical presentation. Formed in 2007, the band built a following through a concept-driven approach where music ties into a larger narrative about technology, consciousness, and human connection. My Demons became their breakthrough, a track that balanced accessibility with the heavier elements their core audience came for. The band's approach treats albums like chapters in an ongoing story, with lyrics exploring themes of artificial intelligence and existential dread wrapped in surprisingly catchy melodies. Their live shows feature elaborate stage design and production that justifies the theatrical reputation, though it never overshadows the actual musicianship. Starset occupies an interesting middle ground—heavy enough for metal audiences, synth-forward enough to appeal beyond traditional metal circles.

Starset shows are precise, with Bates commanding the stage through subtle presence rather than theatrics. Crowds are attentive and mostly locked in, singing along to hooks. Production is genuinely elaborate without feeling like a distraction. Sets build momentum effectively.

Known for My Demons, Starlight, Monster, Satellite, Infected

STARSET + Los Angeles

Starset rolled through Trademark Brewing on a March night in 2025, moving through a set that hit harder than expected. They opened with "Monster" and "Carnivore," then pivoted to deeper cuts like "ECHO" and "LEAVING THIS WORLD BEHIND" that actually got people thinking instead of just nodding along. "Telescope" landed somewhere in the middle, that rare song that works both as spectacle and substance. They closed out with "My Demons," which felt right for a band that's always been more interested in exploring the space between sci-fi aesthetics and genuine emotional weight. Los Angeles has seen Starset evolve from curious electronic rock experiment to something with more teeth.

STARSET in Los Angeles News

• Chevelle Confirms 2025 Tour Dates JamBase · Mar 25, 2025
• Starset Premiere New Single & Music Video "Dark Things" Metal Underground.com · Mar 3, 2025
• LIVE: STARSET – November 4, 2021 100% ROCK MAGAZINE · Nov 4, 2021
• Starset Live at The Regent Theater, Los Angeles mxdwn Music · Mar 9, 2018
• Starset Announce 2017 U.S. Tour Dates With Gemini Syndrome Loudwire · Dec 8, 2016

Live Music in Los Angeles

Los Angeles has always been where electronic experimentation meets arena ambition. From industrial acts to synth-rock bands, the city's venues and audiences have space for both underground sonic innovation and the kind of polished production STARSET trades in. The electronic rock world here spans intimate clubs to theaters, with enough overlap between prog fans and mainstream rock listeners to make LA a natural fit for bands doing something structurally complex but still accessible.

Los Angeles road trip to see STARSET?

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.