JD McPherson: Rock n Roll Christmas at Pacific Electric

When: Friday, December 11, 2026, 8:00 PM Where: Pacific Electric, 1729 Naud Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tickets: Through Ticketmaster (price not listed on our source)

Holiday shows rarely sound like this. JD McPherson, the Oklahoma-born roots rocker known for fuzzy guitars and a deep love of 1950s rock and roll, is bringing his SOCKS: A Rock N Roll Christmas Tour to downtown Los Angeles, with Melissa Carper on the bill. If you are mapping out LA concerts for the first half of December, this is the one that trades sleigh bells for slap-back echo.

What to expect

SOCKS is McPherson's seasonal project, a set of Christmas songs played the way he plays everything else: twangy, swinging and a little scrappy. Expect originals written for the season alongside rock and roll takes on the standards, delivered by a band that knows how to work a small room. It is a good fit for anyone who likes their holiday music with a backbeat.

Melissa Carper is the other name on the ticket. The singer and upright bassist is known for a warm, old-time country and jazz-tinged sound, so the evening should lean toward vintage American music from start to finish. Check the ticket page for the full lineup and set times, since the listing shows only the 8:00 PM start.

The venue

Pacific Electric sits on Naud Street in the Chinatown and Lincoln Heights stretch of downtown, an easy hop from the Chinatown Metro stop on the L Line. The room is on the smaller side, which makes it a comfortable place to catch live music in Los Angeles without the arena crowds. Our source does not say whether the show is standing or seated, so confirm that with Ticketmaster before you go.

Practical info

• Buy tickets only through the official Ticketmaster link above; prices were not published in the listing we have.
• Doors usually open before the listed start, so arrive early if you want a spot near the stage.
• Parking downtown can be tight on a Friday night. The Metro, a rideshare or a nearby lot is the easier call.
• Age limits vary by show, so check the ticket page.

December fills up fast with things happening in Los Angeles, from light displays to seasonal theater. If your holiday plans include a night out that sounds more like a jukebox than a choir, put this one on the calendar. For more picks, browse the concerts page or see what else is on in downtown Los Angeles.