# Best Concerts in Los Angeles in December 2026

> Discover the top 10 concerts in Los Angeles this December. OnesToWatch Live curates the shows worth planning around — buy tickets before they're gone.

**Published:** 2026-10-31 | **Updated:** 2026-10-31 | **Author:** onestowatch
**URL:** https://onestowatch.com/live/best-concerts-los-angeles-december/
**Type:** post

**Categories:** Concerts by city

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## Key Takeaways


- December 2026 in Los Angeles features over 300 concerts, and the main challenge is spotting which smaller rooms will sell out first.
- Gracie Abrams headlines four nights at the Kia Forum (Dec 14, 18, 19, 20), making her the month’s biggest arena draw.
- December 4 is the month’s collision night, with multiple OnesToWatch roster shows and a major radio tentpole stacked on the same date.
- Smaller venues like The Fonda Theatre (1,200-cap) and The Regent Theater (1,100-cap) usually close fastest, so priority purchases should happen early.
- OnesToWatch Live highlights the specific shows worth planning around while these rooms still have accessible inventory.


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## Priority OnesToWatch Live Roster Shows in December 2026


OnesToWatch roster dates sit at the center of December’s concert story in Los Angeles. These shows combine rising-artist momentum with rooms that can close quickly, especially around the holidays.


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### Direct Ticket Links for Key OnesToWatch Dates


Use these quick links to lock in seats for the highest-priority OnesToWatch Live shows:


- [Buy Tickets for Gracie Abrams (Dec 14)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fgracie-abrams-the-look-at-my-inglewood-california-12-14-2026%2Fevent%2F090064B49319A5BE&utm_medium=affiliate)
- [Buy Tickets for Gracie Abrams (Dec 18)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fgracie-abrams-the-look-at-my-inglewood-california-12-18-2026%2Fevent%2F090064BBE484EE0D&utm_medium=affiliate)
- [Buy Tickets for Gracie Abrams (Dec 19)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fgracie-abrams-the-look-at-my-inglewood-california-12-19-2026%2Fevent%2F090064BBE48FEE25&utm_medium=affiliate)
- [Buy Tickets for Gracie Abrams (Dec 20)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fgracie-abrams-the-look-at-my-inglewood-california-12-20-2026%2Fevent%2F090064BBE49DEE4D&utm_medium=affiliate)
- [Buy Tickets for The Hellp (Dec 4)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7PzA6&utm_medium=affiliate)
- [Buy Tickets for The Hellp (Dec 5)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7JZfJ&utm_medium=affiliate)
- [Buy Tickets for The Hellp (Dec 6)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7PzAk&utm_medium=affiliate)
- [Buy Tickets for Ripe (Dec 4)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fripe-los-angeles-california-12-04-2026%2Fevent%2F09006518DF3AD117&utm_medium=affiliate)
- [Buy Tickets for Whethan (Dec 4)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7PK4x&utm_medium=affiliate)



*[Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LChF16vd4RM)*

### OnesToWatch Live December 2026 Roster Shows


- **Gracie Abrams — The Look at My Life Tour**Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA (capacity up to 18,000 for concerts)


Monday, December 14, 2026


[Buy Tickets for Gracie Abrams (Dec 14)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fgracie-abrams-the-look-at-my-inglewood-california-12-14-2026%2Fevent%2F090064B49319A5BE&utm_medium=affiliate)


Friday, December 18, 2026


[Buy Tickets for Gracie Abrams (Dec 18)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fgracie-abrams-the-look-at-my-inglewood-california-12-18-2026%2Fevent%2F090064BBE484EE0D&utm_medium=affiliate)


Saturday, December 19, 2026


[Buy Tickets for Gracie Abrams (Dec 19)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fgracie-abrams-the-look-at-my-inglewood-california-12-19-2026%2Fevent%2F090064BBE48FEE25&utm_medium=affiliate)


Sunday, December 20, 2026


[Buy Tickets for Gracie Abrams (Dec 20)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fgracie-abrams-the-look-at-my-inglewood-california-12-20-2026%2Fevent%2F090064BBE49DEE4D&utm_medium=affiliate)


- **The Hellp — The Hellp Live 2026**The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA (approximately 1,200-capacity)


Friday, December 4, 2026


[Buy Tickets for The Hellp (Dec 4)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7PzA6&utm_medium=affiliate)


Saturday, December 5, 2026


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Sunday, December 6, 2026


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- **Ripe — Play the Game Fall Tour 2026**The Regent Theater, Los Angeles, CA (1,100-capacity theater)

 ![Ripe](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/artist_379_img_tile.png)
Friday, December 4, 2026


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- **Whethan — WAREHOUSEWAVS TOUR (360 SHOW)**Shrine Expo Hall, Los Angeles, CA


Friday, December 4, 2026


[Buy Tickets for Whethan (Dec 4)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7PK4x&utm_medium=affiliate)


Beyond these roster dates, December offers a deep bench of arena and theater concerts across genres. The ranked list below shows how the month’s biggest plays stack up.



*[Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBmQzURj15Q)*

## Top 10 Concerts in Los Angeles December 2026 (Ranked)


To help with planning, this ranking blends artist momentum, room size, and scheduling pressure. OnesToWatch roster shows lead because they represent the clearest chance to see rising artists before they move permanently into arenas.


1. **Gracie Abrams — The Look at My Life Tour** (Dec 14, 18, 19, 20 — Kia Forum, Inglewood). Four nights at the Kia Forum, an arena that holds up to 18,000 for concerts. OnesToWatch covered Abrams long before this room became realistic, and the multi-night run shows what that early curation looks like at scale.
2. **The Hellp — The Hellp Live 2026** (Dec 4, 5, 6 — The Fonda Theatre, Hollywood). Three nights at The Fonda Theatre, a 1,200-capacity room with a 900-person standing floor plus balcony seating. This tier of venue tends to close quickly once word of mouth spreads.
3. **Ripe — Play the Game Fall Tour 2026** (Dec 4 — The Regent Theater, Los Angeles). A 1,100-seat theater on a busy early-December Friday. Ripe’s live show leans into high-energy, full-band arrangements that suit a room this size.
4. **Whethan — WAREHOUSEWAVS TOUR (360 SHOW)** (Dec 4 — Shrine Expo Hall, Los Angeles). An immersive 360-degree production in a larger hall. The staging makes this a different experience from the club-sized rock bills that same night.
5. **102.7 KIIS FM Jingle Ball** (Dec 4 — Intuit Dome, Inglewood). The radio tentpole of the month at an arena with a listed capacity of 18,300, with other sources citing roughly 17,700 to 18,500 depending on configuration and event type, and tickets from about $150. iHeartRadio’s flagship event dominates search results yet offers no guidance to the smaller shows that shape the rest of the month.
6. **Brent Faiyaz** (Dec 11 — Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles). A major R&B headliner in an arena that seats 18,997 for basketball and 19,395 for concerts, landing on one of December’s densest nights.
7. **Stevie Wonder — Songs in the Key of Life** (Dec 19 — Intuit Dome, Inglewood). A high-demand one-off with tickets starting at $588 on the secondary market, and only limited availability remaining.
8. **Thundercat — Distracted AF Tour** (Dec 5 — Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles). A landmark LA player in a historic hall at 6215 Sunset Boulevard, with a concert capacity around 4,000 and some listings citing 3,700 standing.
9. **Kim Petras — De-Tour** (Dec 17 — Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles). A roughly 4,000-capacity room for a pop artist whose recent touring has shown strong ticket demand.
10. **KROQ Presents Reel Big Fish — Turn the Radio Off 30th Anniversary** (Dec 3 — The Wiltern, Los Angeles). The Wiltern accommodates up to 2,300 guests for standing configurations and about 1,800–1,875 seated, anchoring the first weekend with a nostalgia-heavy bill.


For a day-by-day view, the calendar below lays out December’s notable concerts in chronological order so you can map out your month.


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## Week-by-Week Calendar: December 1–31


### December 1–10


**December 1**


- Jazz Is Dead featuring Kassa Overall at the Moroccan Lounge (250-cap. standing, 100 seated), 6:30 PM, tickets from around $34.
- Ovrkast’s Still Striking Tour at The Echo (350-cap.), 8:00 PM show.
- Alyssa Grace at the El Rey Theatre, 8:00 PM.
- LA Phil Holiday Brass at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 8:00 PM, as part of the Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts series.


**December 2**


- BEAT (Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio performing the music of King Crimson) at YouTube Theater, Inglewood (6,000-cap.).
- Moon Panda at the Moroccan Lounge.
- The Music of Hey Arnold Live! at The Belasco, which can host up to about 1,500 guests.
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at the Cerritos Center.


**December 3**


- KROQ Presents Reel Big Fish at The Wiltern (up to 2,300 standing, about 1,800–1,875 seated), with lowest get-in around $47, and other marketplaces listing roughly $51 to $85.
- [Christina Perri at the Orpheum Theatre](https://www.boxofficehero.com/event/4696912-an-evening-w-christina-perri-celebrating-15-years-of-a-thousand-years-los-angeles-ca-dec-3-2026) (fixed seating capacity 1,976, accommodating over 2,000 overall), with tickets reported from about $50.50.
- Deap Vally at [the Troubadour (500-cap.)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Troubadour_(West_Hollywood)).


**December 4**


- The Hellp at The Fonda Theatre.
- Ripe at The Regent Theater.
- Whethan at Shrine Expo Hall.
- 102.7 KIIS FM Jingle Ball at Intuit Dome.
- A John Waters Christmas at El Portal Theatre, North Hollywood.
- Hanukkah begins at sundown.


**December 5**


- The Hellp (night two) at The Fonda Theatre.
- Thundercat’s Distracted AF Tour at the Hollywood Palladium (concert capacity about 4,000, some listings 3,700 standing).
- The Neighbourhood at the Kia Forum, with tickets from about $138.
- Alicia Villarreal at YouTube Theater.
- Grateful Shred Holiday Homecoming at The Bellwether (main room capacity 1,500).
- The White Buffalo at The Arrow Room, Rancho Cucamonga.


**December 6**


- The Hellp (night three) at The Fonda Theatre.
- LA Phil’s Simply Beethoven Festival at Walt Disney Concert Hall, with the December 6, 2026 2:00 PM concert pairing “Eroica” with Piano Concerto No. 3.


**December 8**


- The Pineapple Thief’s Far and Wide Tour at The Bellwether (main room 1,500-cap.).
- Chanté Moore at Blue Note Los Angeles.


**December 9**


- David Bisbal’s Tour Eternos 2026 at The Wiltern.
- WHY? at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever.


**December 10**


- The String Cheese Incident’s Just Keep Spinning Tour at The Wiltern.
- Frost Children at The Fonda Theatre, 9:00 PM, with age restrictions varying by event.



*[Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ut7HXrcb9A)*

### December 11–20


**December 11**


- Brent Faiyaz at Crypto.com Arena (around 19,000-capacity for concerts), 8:00 PM.
- Los Angeles Ballet’s Nutcracker opens its December 11–27 run, with performances at Royce Hall, UCLA from December 11–13.
- Strawberry Guy at The Belasco.
- Together Pangea at The Regent Theater.


**December 12**


- John Summit’s CTRL ESCAPE TOUR at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
- The Jayhawks’ 40th Anniversary Sanctuary Park Tour at The Bellwether, with Mary Gauthier opening.
- Silvestre Dangond at the Orpheum Theatre.
- Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s Salsa Navidad at The Soraya, Northridge.
- [Pasadena Symphony Holiday Candlelight](https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/concert/concert-holiday-candlelight-2026/) performances at All Saints Church.


**December 13**


- DragonForce’s Inhuman Rampage 20th Anniversary at The Wiltern, 6:30 PM.
- Robert Glasper Holiday Residency at Blue Note Los Angeles continues through December 13.
- Crush 40: Speed of Sound Unplugged at The Regent Theater.


**December 14**


- Gracie Abrams — The Look at My Life Tour, night one at Kia Forum, Inglewood.


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**December 15**


- Handel’s Messiah with Le Concert d’Astrée at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 7:00 PM.
- Trippie Redd’s The Non-Disclosure Agreement Tour at the Hollywood Palladium, 7:00 PM.
- Yung Gravy’s The Joyrider Tour at The Belasco.


**December 16**


- Chanticleer at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 8:00 PM.


**December 17**


- Kim Petras’ De-Tour at the Hollywood Palladium.
- CeCe Winans: Christmas with CeCe Winans at the Peacock Theater, 7:00 PM (7,100-cap.).
- Jane Lynch: A Swingin’ Little Christmas at Blue Note Los Angeles.


**December 18**


- Gracie Abrams — The Look at My Life Tour, night two at Kia Forum.
- [Beartooth’s Pure Ecstasy World Tour](https://encoretrail.com/event/beartooth-pure-ecstasy-world-tour-hollywood-2026-12-18/) at the Hollywood Palladium, doors 5:30 PM, show 6:30 PM.
- Celebrating Christmas with Le Concert d’Astrée at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
- Love Actually in Concert at the Peacock Theater.
- Faetooth with Starling at El Rey Theatre.


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**December 19**


- Gracie Abrams — The Look at My Life Tour, night three at Kia Forum.
- Stevie Wonder at Intuit Dome, with secondary-market tickets starting around $588.
- LA Phil Holiday Sing-Along at Walt Disney Concert Hall.


[Buy Tickets for Gracie Abrams (Dec 19)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/6581772/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fgracie-abrams-the-look-at-my-inglewood-california-12-19-2026%2Fevent%2F090064BBE48FEE25&utm_medium=affiliate)


**December 20**


- Gracie Abrams — The Look at My Life Tour, night four at Kia Forum.
- Chrisette Michele: A Holiday Celebration at Blue Note Los Angeles (7:00 PM and 9:30 PM).
- Los Angeles Symphony Holiday Concert at the Cerritos Center.


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### December 21–31


**December 21**


- David Murray Quartet featuring Francesca Cinelli at Blue Note Los Angeles (7:00 PM and 9:30 PM).


**December 22**


- Niia at Blue Note Los Angeles (7:00 PM and 9:30 PM).
- [Pentatonix at the Kia Forum](https://needaticket.net/events/pentatonix-inglewood-the-kia-forum-2026-12-23), 7:00 PM, with resale tickets currently starting around $33–$39.


**December 23**


- Jane Monheit’s “The Merriest” at Blue Note Los Angeles (7:00 PM and 9:30 PM).


**December 25**


- DJ Isaac at Exchange LA (10:00 PM).


**December 27–30**


- Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood hosts Lynch Mob (Dec 27), Enuff Z’Nuff (Dec 28), [White Lion (Dec 29)](https://white-lion.thewhiskyagogo.com/), and Faster Pussycat (Dec 30), all at 6:00 PM.
- SVDDEN DEATH at Avalon Hollywood (Dec 30, 10:00 PM).


**December 31**


- Oliver Heldens at Avalon Hollywood (10:00 PM).
- RL Grime at Academy LA (10:00 PM).
- A Yacht Rock NYE with Christopher Cross and the Pacific Jazz Orchestra at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 7:00 PM.


## Additional Holiday and Classical Highlights


The LA Phil’s Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts series at Walt Disney Concert Hall runs Nov 27–Dec 31, 2026. The series includes Holiday Brass on December 1, Celebrating Christmas with Le Concert d’Astrée (December 18–20), and the Holiday Sing-Along on December 19. Emmanuelle Haïm conducts the Messiah program on December 15 and the Le Concert d’Astrée holiday program across the final weekend.


The [Los Angeles Master Chorale’s Carols for Kids](https://lamasterchorale.org/show-details/carols-for-kids26) takes place December 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández brings Merry-Achi Christmas to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts December 4–6, 2026. Los Angeles Ballet’s Nutcracker runs December 11–27, 2026, splitting between Royce Hall, UCLA and the Dolby Theatre. The Long Beach Ballet’s 44th annual Nutcracker runs December 12–20 at the Long Beach Terrace Theater. Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings plays the Los Angeles Equestrian Center December 5–20.


## Patterns That Shape December’s Concert Landscape


Three broad patterns define December 2026 in Los Angeles. First, volume drops sharply from November. [Los Angeles concert listings show 507 concerts in November 2026 versus 300 in December 2026, according to los-angeles.events](https://los-angeles.events/concerts/november/). That shift means less competition for attention across the calendar, yet more competition for the strongest remaining tickets.


Second, early December concentrates several marquee nights, including the stacked December 4 slate noted in the calendar. That cluster compresses demand into a narrow window and rewards fans who decide on their plans well in advance.


Third, the Gracie Abrams four-night Kia Forum run (Dec 14, 18, 19, 20) illustrates how OnesToWatch roster artists can move from mid-size rooms into full arenas. The same month still offers artists like The Hellp and Ripe in roughly 1,100–1,200-capacity venues, which sit at the tier that tends to fill fastest.


The 824 Journal’s Los Angeles venue guide highlights this mid-size band of rooms as the city’s most competitive tier. The Hellp at The Fonda and Ripe at The Regent fit that profile, and their December dates function as practical case studies in how quickly these shows can close.


## How Early Should You Buy Tickets for December LA Shows?


High-demand December shows in Los Angeles generally reward early buyers. [Veritickets’ ticketing guidance](https://veritickets.com/en-US/blog/best-time-to-buy-concert-tickets) notes that for in-demand artists, strong seats often disappear soon after the general on-sale, and resale prices frequently rise afterward. For multi-night runs, Veritickets recommends comparing all dates, since weekend shows usually carry heavier demand than weekday options, which matters for the Gracie Abrams Dec 18–20 weekend cluster versus the Dec 14 Monday date.


TicketX transaction data (N=4,553 purchases) shows that 45.4% of concert tickets change hands in the final week before the show, and 18.9% sell on the day of the show. That late-buying pattern works for lower-demand nights. For small-room OnesToWatch roster dates or high-demand arena runs, it usually does not. For The Hellp and Ripe in roughly 1,100–1,200-capacity rooms, the practical rule is to buy well before early December.


For arena shows like Gracie Abrams and Stevie Wonder, [Eventbrite’s Music Edit 24 study, as reported by Pollstar](https://venuera.com/how-far-in-advance-people-buy-tickets), found that for tickets priced around £51 or more (about $60), more than half of buyers book at least three months in advance, rising to roughly 70% for tickets over £201. The [2018 GAO report on event ticket sales](https://goodseats.com/guides/buying-tickets) found that 10 to 30 percent of tickets for major concerts are typically offered through presales, and sometimes as many as 65 percent. That structure leaves fewer seats for the general on-sale than venue capacity suggests. VIP and artist packages also rarely return later at lower prices, so waiting offers little upside.


Practical rules by show type for December 2026 in Los Angeles:


- Small rooms (The Hellp at The Fonda, Ripe at The Regent): buy early, before word of mouth tightens availability.
- Arena shows with multi-night runs (Gracie Abrams at Kia Forum): compare all four dates, pick the one with the best combination of schedule and seats, and purchase without banking on a price drop.
- High-demand one-offs (Stevie Wonder at Intuit Dome): availability already looks limited, so delaying purchase reduces options.
- Lower-demand mid-month shows: [Veritickets notes](https://veritickets.com/en-US/blog/best-time-to-buy-concert-tickets) that resale prices can fall below face value when demand softens, so monitoring can work, though specific seat locations still disappear first.


## Conclusion: Why OnesToWatch Live Matters in December


OnesToWatch Live stands out as a discovery tool for December 2026 concerts in Los Angeles because its roster filter points directly to the shows that matter most while the rooms remain accessible, supplies direct ticket links, and highlights key planning pressure points that generic aggregators overlook. iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball at Intuit Dome functions as a major tentpole, and OnesToWatch Live fills in the rest of the picture beneath it, including the 1,200-capacity rooms, the crowded early-December Fridays, and the four-night arena runs by artists the platform supported early in their touring arc.


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## Frequently Asked Questions


### What Are the Best Concerts in Los Angeles in December 2026?


The highest-priority shows for December 2026 in Los Angeles are the OnesToWatch roster dates: Gracie Abrams’ four-night Look at My Life Tour run at the Kia Forum in Inglewood (December 14, 18, 19, 20), The Hellp’s three-night stand at The Fonda Theatre (December 4, 5, 6), Ripe at The Regent Theater (December 4), and Whethan’s WAREHOUSEWAVS TOUR at Shrine Expo Hall (December 4). Beyond the roster, major draws include Brent Faiyaz at Crypto.com Arena on December 11, Stevie Wonder at Intuit Dome on December 19, Thundercat at the Hollywood Palladium on December 5, and the 102.7 KIIS FM Jingle Ball at Intuit Dome on December 4. The LA Phil’s Deck the Hall series at Walt Disney Concert Hall runs throughout the month for classical and holiday programming.


### How Early Should I Buy Tickets for December LA Concerts?


For small-room shows like The Hellp at The Fonda (around 1,200-cap.) and Ripe at The Regent (about 1,100-cap.), buying well before early December offers the best chance at preferred spots. For the Gracie Abrams run at the Kia Forum, compare all four dates (December 14, 18, 19, 20) and purchase as soon as a date fits, since arena runs at this level rarely become cheaper closer to the show.

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