Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam at Pacific Electric

If you are building a list of LA concerts for the back half of November, put this one near the top. Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam, two songwriters who have been trading ideas for years, are playing Pacific Electric on Friday, November 20, 2026, with Emma Ogier also listed on the bill.

When: Friday, November 20, 2026, 8:00 PM Where: Pacific Electric, 1729 Naud St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tickets: Through Ticketmaster (price not published on the listing)

What to expect

Leithauser is the voice most people know from The Walkmen, a big, straining baritone that sounds like it is about to crack and never does. Rostam came up as a founding member of Vampire Weekend before building a career as a producer and solo artist. Put the two on one stage and you get a night built around songs, not spectacle: guitar, melody and two very different voices working the same material.

Emma Ogier is named on the listing as part of the lineup. The source does not say who opens or who plays when, so check the venue's page closer to the date for set times and doors.

The room

Pacific Electric is a 750-capacity room at the end of Naud Street, in the warehouse blocks where Chinatown meets Mission Junction. That size suits this kind of show. It is big enough for a real crowd and small enough that you can see faces from the back. You can read more on the Pacific Electric venue page, including house rules.

A few practical points from the venue:

• Your phone is the ticket, so charge it before you leave.
• The room is cashless, cards and Apple Pay only.
• Bags up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches are allowed, and every bag is searched.
• There is no re-entry once you are in.

Getting there

The Metro A Line stops at Chinatown Station, a walk from the venue, which is the easiest way to skip parking altogether. Paid parking is available at the venue and street parking is plentiful on the surrounding blocks. Rideshare pickup is at the corner of Naud and Wilhardt, so point your driver there after the show rather than at the front door.

Plan the night

An 8:00 PM start on a Friday means dinner in Chinatown or nearby first, then straight to the door. Arrive a little early if you want a spot with a clear view, since the room fills in quickly for acts people have waited years to hear together. If you are collecting things to do in Los Angeles this month, this pairs well with a walk through the neighborhood beforehand.

Browse more concerts in Los Angeles for the rest of the season, and confirm the lineup and price on the ticket page before you buy.