Words by GP’s President Rafael González:

“Raising children in Los Angeles means raising them amid constant rhythm…the rhythm of neighborhoods, languages, and the many cultures that give this region its pulse. Parenting here becomes an act of listening to music, to memory, and to the stories that surround us.”

Back in August, GP teamed up with Music Changing Lives to host a special donation drive at our DEEP 25th Anniversary show. Thanks to the love and care of our audience members, we collected hundreds of art supplies and hygiene kit items to distribute to the Altadena community to assist with their fire recovery. That distribution happened this past weekend, at MCL’s awesome Heal Dena event. Check out our update to learn about the community impact you made!

Words (and an urgent call to action) by GP’s President Rafael González:
“One of the points I made on the panel was for philanthropy to be more than a funder. We need you as allies, defenders, and our biggest advocates. Help us build a big tent for culture and the arts. One wide enough to hold the innovative creativity emerging from our communities alongside traditional art spaces. Culture is everywhere, and it must be funded everywhere.”

Words by GP’s President Rafael González:

“Grand Performances just concluded its summer season amidst the chaos and uncertainty we’ve faced all year long. I expected low numbers because of this, but attendance exceeded expectations, even higher than in previous seasons. At times, it felt like we might not have a season at all, a reality made especially clear when we had to postpone Ozomatli’s 30th Anniversary performance.”

At Grand Performances we measure success by vibes—and our season finale with Oro Sólido, Banda Máxima Potencia, and DJ Anthony Valadez was nothing short of impeccable.

Words by GP’s President Rafael González: “Grand Performances welcomed a full house last Friday for a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator. Watching hundreds of Angelenos gather outdoors for a film released in 1940, one that dared to speak out against tyranny when so many stayed silent, was unforgettable and emotional…”

If you can fill California Plaza with a crowd that dances all night, you’re doing something right. And that’s exactly what Marques Wyatt delivered with his epic DEEP 25th Anniversary set this past Saturday. A legend on the decks, Wyatt flexed across house styles—tribal, Latin grooves, disco, tech, soulful vocals, and bass-heavy bangers—keeping the floor bouncing.

Three generations of ska bands converged on our stage last Saturday for a joyous Latin Goes Ska celebration.

We’ve teamed up with Music Changing Lives to help them gather more art supplies, hygiene kits and instruments for at-risk youth. By participating in this donation drive, Grand Performances will give you the VIP treatment at our DEEP 25th Anniversary Party!

Adrian Quesada is your favorite musician’s favorite musician—an artist whose visionary songwriting blends genres, crosses borders, and bridges generations. His sound nods to tradition while pulsing with innovation and youthful energy. He’s earned the love of millions of fans, but perhaps more meaningfully, the deep respect of his peers—many of whom joined him on stage Saturday night.

From the moment Francesca Harding dropped a reggae dub remix of “Be Thankful for What You Got,” the mood was set — Saturday night was going to be drenched in soul.

Grand Performances and AARP have teamed up to bring you this California Cool Summer contest where you can win a premium Yeti cooler (valued at $450)!

Producing an entire concert dedicated to the berimbau is no small feat. It requires weaving together the historical and musical threads that connect Angola to Brazil, slavery to resistance, and capoeira to funk, bossa nova, Latin jazz—even hip hop. Thankfully, producers Dexter Story, Wyldeflower, and Todd Simon were up to the task.

Time and time again, when budgets tighten the arts have been one of the first to face cuts, dismissed as non-essential despite being the soul of our communities, the heartbeat of our culture, and a powerful engine for education, healing, and economic growth. Yet even in the face of these challenges, there are those who rise to defend creative expression, protect cultural spaces, and demand that the arts be treated as essential.

If Mystical Melodies had a central theme, it was duality…

“At a time when fear and division are being weaponized, our response is rooted in presence, creativity, and connection.”

Our President & CEO Rafael González shares a heartfelt message about the challenging context within which we have launched our 2025 summer season.

Stay Cool, Sip Tea, Win Big - Grand Performances and Ahmad Tea USA are once again teaming up for a summer giveaway that’s as refreshing as a tall glass of iced tea. 

“Even the most diehard fans of The Chronic couldn’t have imagined this kind of mass appeal back in ’92.”

Catharsis.

That’s what last Saturday’s spiritually resonant “A Love Supreme at 60” show felt like. It was an earned and authentic feeling set against the backdrop of the tension and injustice that has seeped into LA life recently.

Daydreamer LA—an independent, ethically made apparel brand based in Los Angeles—turns iconic bands into vintage-inspired, premium fashion. They’ve teamed up with Grand Performances to sweeten the deal for our members.