Sina Bathaie Brings White Lotus Tour to LA

Sina Bathaie is not an easy artist to slot into a single lane, which is exactly what makes his White Lotus World Tour worth a look if you're scanning LA concerts for something other than the usual rotation. The Iranian-Canadian musician and film composer built his sound around the santur, a Persian hammered dulcimer, and then ran it straight into electronic production. The result sits somewhere between a traditional music recital and a late-night set, and it has carried him well past the usual festival-circuit crowd: his track "Seven Ponds" landed on the CBC's list of Canada's top songs for the year. On November 12, that tour stops at The Vermont Hollywood as part of a run he's calling Back Together.

The Vermont has built a reputation as one of the city's more flexible rooms for live music los angeles audiences actually want: it swings from hip-hop and R&B nights to international bookings like this one without missing a beat. Programming an artist like Bathaie, whose set blends acoustic texture with club-ready low end, fits the venue's pattern of taking chances most straightforward concert halls won't.

What to expect

Expect a set built around contrast. The santur gives Bathaie's music a melodic, almost meditative core, and the electronic layer underneath pulls it into something closer to a dance floor. Fans of his recorded work know the records lean cinematic, which makes sense given his side work scoring film; live, that cinematic quality tends to open up into longer, more improvised passages. If you've seen him describe the project, "Back Together" points at a reunion theme, both with longtime collaborators and with audiences he hasn't played for since earlier legs of the tour.

Practical info

When: Thursday, November 12, 2026, doors around 8pm Where: The Vermont Hollywood, 1020 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029 Tickets: Resident Advisor

The Vermont sits a few blocks from the Vermont/Sunset Metro Red Line stop, so public transit is a realistic option if you'd rather skip parking on a weeknight. Street spots near Vermont Ave get tight once a show lets out, and rideshare drop-off right at the venue door is usually the smoother move. For anyone building out a list of things to do in Los Angeles this month, a touring artist this specific is a reasonable reason to leave the house on a Thursday.

Ticket pricing wasn't posted on either the venue page or the Resident Advisor listing as of this writing; check the Resident Advisor link above closer to the date for the current price and any age restrictions, since door policy can shift between now and showtime.

Live bookings like this one are part of why East Hollywood keeps showing up on lists of LA events this weekend: a single-venue calendar that mixes genres instead of specializing in one. For more shows in the area, the concerts category page tracks confirmed dates as venues post them.