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Live Music This Week in Orange County: November 2–8, 2026

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Here are our picks for live music around Orange County from Monday, November 2 through Sunday, November 8: acoustic sets on the coast, bands, karaoke, DJ nights and dance parties, day by day.

On the coast, The Porch at The Ranch at Laguna Beach and 21 Oceanfront in Newport Beach have live sets most of the week, and Brand New plays Honda Center on Saturday. If you are in Los Angeles County, see the LA edition.

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Monday, November 2

A quieter night: Three Blind Mice play blues at Knolls Restaurant, The Harp Inn has comedy, and karaoke runs from Santa Ana to San Clemente.

More karaoke Monday: El Maguey Bar, Santa Ana with DJ Primavera, 5 PM; Port Restaurant and Bar, Corona del Mar with Tice Griffin, 6:30 PM; Our Place, Lake Forest with Cobra Karaokai, 7 PM; BeachFire Bar & Grill, San Clemente with Party Marty, 8:30 PM; Godfather's Sports Bar, Tustin with DJ BibleEYEZ, 9 PM; Rush Bar and Grill, Lake Forest with Breaking Mics, 9 PM; Goody's Tavern, San Clemente with Gianna Carter, 9:30 PM; Proof Bar, Santa Ana with Ramsey Menendez, 9:30 PM; Mariscos Zamora, Santa Ana with DJ Mirinda Rdgz; Mariscos El Ranchito #2, Santa Ana with Kassandra Karaokanta.

Tuesday, November 3

Roderick Chambers on The Porch at The Ranch at Laguna Beach, John Nichols at 21 Oceanfront, Crossroads Trio at Knolls, and Local Remedy at the Sandpiper.

More karaoke Tuesday: Woody's Wharf, Newport Beach with KJ Frankie, 7 PM; Hennessey's Tavern, San Juan Capistrano with KJ Phoebe, 8 PM; AUM Beer House, Garden Grove with KJ Buzy B, 8 PM; 2nd Floor Gallery Bar & Grill, Huntington Beach with Bobby Vegas, 8 PM; Cali's Cocktails, Cypress with DJ Scotty, 9 PM; Rush Bar and Grill, Lake Forest with DJ BibleEYEZ, 9 PM; Rio Vista Inn, Anaheim with Stardust Karaoke and Entertainment, 9 PM; Godfather's Sports Bar, Tustin with Breaking Mics, 9 PM.

Wednesday, November 4

Anesha Rose at Marine Room Tavern, Kelly Fitzgerald in Anaheim, Tony Howell at 21 Oceanfront, and Massive McGregor at the Sandpiper.

More karaoke Wednesday: El Maguey Bar, Santa Ana with DJ Primavera, 5 PM; Pelican Isle Restaurant and Bar, Huntington Beach with Tice Griffin, 6:30 PM; Our Place, Lake Forest with Cobra Karaokai, 7 PM; Marni's, Seal Beach with KJ Peggie Perkins, 7 PM; Swallow's Inn, San Juan Capistrano with Joe Lopez, 7 PM; Krazy Kooters, San Clemente with Party Marty, 7 PM; Bar Louie, Tustin with Kevin Karaoke, 8 PM; Vintage Cocktail Lounge, Stanton with Tru Monroe, 8 PM; Godfather's Sports Bar, Tustin with DJ BibleEYEZ, 9 PM; Rush Bar and Grill, Lake Forest with Breaking Mics, 9 PM; The Cave Sports Bar, Anaheim with KJ Buzy B, 9 PM; Canyon Inn, Yorba Linda with Clark After Dark, 9 PM; Mariscos El Ranchito #2, Santa Ana with Kassandra Karaokanta.

Thursday, November 5

Shawn Jones at The Ranch, Kelly Fitzgerald at Tommy Bahama, Art of Sax at Knolls, an 80s Dance Party in Placentia, and karaoke at the Harp Inn.

More karaoke Thursday: Mariscos Ixtapa, Orange with DJ Chikis, 5 PM; Mariscos El Ranchito #2, Santa Ana with DJ Freddy, 6 PM; SyJ Gran Cafe, Orange with DJ Marisol Vaca, 6 PM; Mariscos El Picante, Santa Ana with DJ Ekko, 6 PM; Costa Azul Restaurant, Santa Ana with DJ Miguel Pasaye, 6 PM; El Centenario Grill & Seafood, Santa Ana with Jimmy Show Karaoke, 6 PM; Los Portales Restaurant, Santa Ana with Karaoke con Ruby, 6 PM; Port Restaurant and Bar, Corona del Mar with Tice Griffin, 6:30 PM; Daily's Sports Grill, Rancho Santa Margarita with Cobra Karaokai, 7 PM; El Nuevo Corral, Santa Ana with DJ Primavera, 7 PM; Hennessey's Tavern, Laguna Beach with DJ BibleEYEZ, 8 PM; Durty Nelly's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Costa Mesa with David Soto, 8 PM; Griffins Grill, Los Alamitos with KJ Nikko, 8 PM; Clubhouse Grille & Spirits, Placentia with Brandon Simmerman, 8:30 PM; Cali's Cocktails, Cypress with DJ Scotty, 9 PM; Rio Vista Inn, Anaheim with Stardust Karaoke and Entertainment, 9 PM; Canyon Inn, Yorba Linda with Clark After Dark, 9 PM; Blarney Stone, Fountain Valley with Kevin Karaoke, 9 PM; Mariscos El Ranchito #1, Anaheim with DJ Alex Bolaños; 5 Estrellas Restaurant, Santa Ana with DJ Ever; Punta Marina, Santa Ana with Kassandra Karaokanta; Mariscos Corona del Mar, Anaheim with DJ Leslie; The Harp Inn, Costa Mesa with The Harp Inn.

Friday, November 6

Blue Byrdes at Pelican Isle, Southern Spirit at The Ranch Saloon, Nothing But a Good Time Band at the Harp Inn, and dance nights in Placentia and Costa Mesa.

More karaoke Friday: Our Place, Lake Forest with Cobra Karaokai, 3:30 PM; Mariscos El Picante, Santa Ana with DJ Marisol Vaca, 7 PM; Rio Vista Inn, Anaheim with Stardust Karaoke and Entertainment, 9 PM; The Cave Sports Bar, Anaheim with KJ Buzy B, 9 PM; Canyon Inn, Yorba Linda with Clark After Dark, 9 PM; Don Jose Mexican Restaurant, Huntington Beach with KJ Frankie, 9 PM; Azteca Mexican Restaurant, Garden Grove with Brandon Simmerman, 9 PM; Durty Nelly's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Costa Mesa with Bobby Vegas, 9 PM; 5 Estrellas Restaurant, Santa Ana with DJ Ever; La Parrilla Grill, Anaheim with DJK Mario Hernandez.

Saturday, November 7

The OC3 at Griffins Grill, Ethan Staus twice in San Juan Capistrano, two acts at The Ranch, Haley Copello at 21 Oceanfront, and an 80s dance party with a live tribute show in Placentia.

More karaoke Saturday: Mariscos Playa Azul, Anaheim with DJ Galeana Karaokeshow, 6:30 PM; Mariscos Ixtapa, Orange with El Kompa Angel, 7 PM; Rio Vista Inn, Anaheim with Stardust Karaoke and Entertainment, 9 PM; Godfather's Sports Bar, Tustin with Breaking Mics, 9 PM; Don Jose Mexican Restaurant, Huntington Beach with KJ Frankie, 9 PM; Durty Nelly's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Costa Mesa with KJ Anjel, 9 PM; Sugar's Bar, Garden Grove with DJToneYa1000, 10 PM; 5 Estrellas Restaurant, Santa Ana with DJ Ever; La Parrilla Grill, Anaheim with DJK Mario Hernandez; El Nopal Restaurante, Anaheim with Karla "La Potra".

Touring and big shows

  • Brand New · Honda Center, Anaheim

Sunday, November 8

John Torres and Grace Freeman at The Ranch, Doctor Drew & The Crew at Knolls, Jay Magdaleno at 21 Oceanfront, Brunch with the Beatles in Huntington Beach, and The Heat at the Sandpiper.

More karaoke Sunday: Forest Lanes Splits Bar & Grill, Lake Forest with Jeff Bresnahan, 4:30 PM; Pho May, Huntington Beach with Tice Griffin, 5 PM; Ensenada Restaurant Mexican & Seafood, Fountain Valley with DJ Miguel Pasaye, 5 PM; Our Place, Lake Forest with Cobra Karaokai, 7 PM; Squire's, La Habra with KJ Braxton, 7 PM; Knolls Restaurant, Laguna Niguel, 7 PM; Hennessey's Tavern, Laguna Beach with DJ BibleEYEZ, 8 PM; Goody's Tavern, San Clemente with Gianna Carter, 8:30 PM; Cali's Cocktails, Cypress with DJ Scotty, 9 PM; Rush Bar and Grill, Lake Forest with Breaking Mics, 9 PM; Bobby V's Cocktails, Anaheim with DJToneYa1000, 9 PM; El Nopal Restaurante, Anaheim with Karla "La Potra".

On the horizon

  • Dashboard Confessional, Troubadour, West Hollywood · Monday, November 9.
  • The Psychedelic Furs, with Gary Numan · Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside · Wednesday, November 11.
  • Adam Ant, Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside · Friday, November 13.
  • L7, The Last Hurrah Tour, The Wiltern · Saturday, November 14.
  • The Damned, The Observatory, Santa Ana · Sunday, November 15.
  • Black Flag, The Observatory, Santa Ana · Saturday, January 9, 2027.
  • The Chameleons, The Observatory, Santa Ana · Friday, May 14, 2027.
  • Greta Van Fleet, Honda Center, Anaheim · Friday, March 19, 2027.
  • The Flaming Lips, The Bellwether, Los Angeles · February 23 and 24, 2027.
  • They Might Be Giants, Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles · March 12 and 13, 2027.
  • Def Leppard, with Goo Goo Dolls · Hollywood Bowl · Saturday, May 1, 2027.
  • Queens of the Stone Age, Kia Forum, Inglewood · Sunday, May 2, 2027.
  • Foo Fighters, Weezer, Sublime and Interpol, Kia Forum, Inglewood · Saturday, December 12.
  • Donny Osmond, YouTube Theater, Inglewood, June 22, and Cerritos Center, June 24, 2027.

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