The Head And The Heart in Los Angeles

About The Head And The Heart

Their shows tend to have a genuine communal vibe—people actually sing along and mean it, not as a reflex. The band feeds off that, playing with real attention to dynamics. You'll hear the songs breathe live in ways the recordings sometimes don't allow.

Known for Rivers and Roads, Down in the Valley, Shake, Another Story, Winter Song

The Head And The Heart + Los Angeles

The Head And The Heart have maintained a steady presence in Los Angeles over the years, drawing crowds who appreciate their particular brand of indie folk-pop sincerity. Their most recent visit was February 27, 2026 at Kia Forum, where they moved through their catalog with the kind of understated confidence that's become their hallmark. They worked through the usual suspects—songs like 'Rivers and Roads' hit with the weight of familiarity—while the encore gave the room one last moment before letting people back out into the night. It's the kind of show that doesn't demand much from you except attention.

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Live Music in Los Angeles

Los Angeles has always been too big and fractured to have one sound, which partly explains why The Head And The Heart fit so comfortably here. The city's indie folk scene exists in pockets—coffee shops in Silver Lake, mid-sized venues like Kia Forum, the occasional festival slot—rather than as a cohesive movement. It's a place where earnestness coexists with irony, where a band can sell out a theater without needing hype. That's the Los Angeles these guys have always known.

Los Angeles road trip to see The Head And The Heart?

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.