GENA aka Liv.e & Karriem Riggins at Blue Note LA

Three players from the far edges of soul, jazz and beat music share one stage in Hollywood on Friday, December 4, 2026. GENA aka Liv.e and Karriem Riggins headline Blue Note Los Angeles, with bassist Pino Palladino as special guest. For anyone keeping a list of live music in Los Angeles this winter, this is the kind of pairing that rarely gets a room this small.

When: Friday, December 4, 2026 (the listed start is a placeholder; confirm showtimes on the ticket page) Where: Blue Note Los Angeles, 6372 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 Tickets: TicketWeb (price is on the ticket page)

Who is playing

Liv.e is a singer and producer whose records blur neo-soul, psychedelic R&B and jazz into something loose and hard to file. GENA is the name this billing uses for her. Karriem Riggins is a drummer and beat maker who has moved between jazz trios, hip-hop production and large collaborations for decades. Pino Palladino is one of the most recorded electric bassists alive, a session and touring player whose low end has anchored soul, rock and pop records for generations.

We do not have a set list or a description of how the three will share the stage, so treat the billing as the promise: expect improvisation, groove and a lot of room for the rhythm section to stretch.

What to expect at Blue Note

Blue Note Los Angeles took over the old Largo space on Sunset Boulevard and runs tables across the front, a long bar along the side and standing room behind it. Most nights have two performances, usually a 7 PM and a 9:30 PM show. Seats are first come, first served within the area you buy, and bar seating is 21 and over with ID. Two ticket pages exist for this date, which likely means two seatings, so check the time on the page you open before paying.

Getting there

The club sits near Sunset and Ivar, a short walk from the rest of Hollywood's nightlife, so it is easy to pair with dinner first. Street parking is tight on show nights, so leave extra time or use a rideshare. It also works as a pick for things happening in Hollywood once the holiday season ramps up.

We could not load the ticket pages ourselves, so we have not confirmed the price, door time or age policy for this exact show. Look at the page for the seating you want and settle those details there. Browse more LA concerts in the concerts section or see the Hollywood guide.