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Candlelight Concerts LA

Candlelight Concerts in LA turn an ordinary night out into something warm and memorable, pairing live music with the soft glow of hundreds of candles for an atmosphere that feels both upscale and totally unpretentious. Produced by Fever, these shows typically feature talented local musicians—often a string ensemble—bringing everything from classical favorites to pop hits and themed tributes to life in an intimate setting. Use this guide to explore the candlelight concerts LA audiences can catch now and in the months ahead.

Candlelight Concerts LA

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

Through Sep 13

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings is a glowing, romantic concert experience that reimagines the unforgettable songs of “El Divo de Juárez” through the rich, expressive sound of a live string quartet, all set within a sea of flickering candles. Over the course of the performance, sweeping melodies and heartfelt harmonies transform classics like “Amor Eterno,” “Así Fue,” “Querida,” “Abrázame Muy Fuerte,” and “No Tengo Dinero” into elegant, cinematic arrangements that highlight the drama, tenderness, and pure emotion at the heart of Juan Gabriel’s music—creating a night that feels both intimate and joyfully celebratory.

Candlelight LA: Best of Joe Hisaishi

Candlelight LA: Best of Joe Hisaishi

Through Aug 16

Candlelight: Best of Joe Hisaishi is a dreamlike, candlelit concert that brings the beloved soundscapes of Studio Ghibli and beyond into a richly intimate setting, as a live string quartet transforms sweeping orchestral themes into luminous chamber-music storytelling. Expect a nostalgic journey that moves from wonder to adventure to quiet heartbreak, with iconic selections from films like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Ponyo, The Wind Rises, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, Howl’s Moving Castle, and more—each melody glowing under the soft flicker of candles for a one-of-a-kind evening that feels cinematic, cozy, and deeply emotional all at once.

Candlelight: 90s Unplugged

Candlelight: 90s Unplugged

Through Jul 12

Experience the raw emotion and unforgettable anthems of the 1990s reimagined in an intimate acoustic setting at Candlelight: 90s Unplugged, where the Listeso String Quartet breathes new life into grunge, alternative rock, and power ballads that defined a generation. This 60-minute journey features stripped-down interpretations of iconic tracks from Nirvana, Foo Fighters, The Cranberries, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, and more, transforming electric guitar riffs and drum-driven energy into hauntingly beautiful string arrangements that reveal the profound musicality beneath these beloved songs.

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

Through Sep 12

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer is a cinematic, candlelit concert that transforms some of modern film’s most iconic scores into an intimate, goosebump-inducing experience, performed live by a string quartet surrounded by the soft glow of hundreds of flickering candles. The program sweeps from soaring, emotional themes to pulse-pounding action cues—reimagining unforgettable music from Interstellar, Inception (“Time”), The Dark Knight (“Like a Dog Chasing Cars”), Gladiator, The Lion King, Man of Steel, Sherlock Holmes (“Discombobulate”), Kung Fu Panda (“Oogway Ascends”), Madagascar (“Zoosters Breakout”), and a Pirates of the Caribbean medley—capturing Zimmer’s signature blend of heart, momentum, and epic scale in a beautifully close-up setting.