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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: Tribute to Drake

Candlelight: Tribute to Drake

Through Jun 7

Candlelight: Tribute to Drake is a live, multi-sensory concert that reimagines Drake’s biggest hits in lush, cinematic string arrangements, performed in an intimate setting illuminated by the warm glow of candlelight. Over the course of about an hour, a live string quartet transforms fan favorites like “Passionfruit,” “Marvins Room,” “Teenage Fever,” “Headlines,” “Take Care,” “Laugh Now Cry Later,” “God’s Plan,” “Controlla,” “Fair Trade,” “Crew Love,” “Over,” “In My Feelings,” “One Dance,” and “Hold On, We’re Going Home” into something fresh and surprisingly emotional—capturing the smooth late-night mood, the big hooks, and the swagger that made these songs iconic.

Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny

Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny

Through Jun 7

Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny turns the glow of hundreds of candles into the perfect backdrop for a live string quartet reimagining the superstar’s biggest tracks in a fresh, cinematic way—equal parts romantic, swaggering, and irresistibly rhythmic. With melodies from favorites like “Yonaguni,” “Moscow Mule,” “Ojitos Lindos,” “Me Porto Bonito,” and “Tití Me Preguntó,” plus crowd-pleasing moments like “La Noche de Anoche,” “Callaíta,” “un 100xto,” and a closing medley, the concert blends reggaetón energy with elegant chamber-music textures for an immersive hour that feels both intimate and hype at the same time.

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

Through Jun 13

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA is a vibrant, candlelit concert that pits two legendary hit factories against each other-reimagined in rich, cinematic string arrangements that make familiar choruses feel brand new. Performed live by the Metropolis String Quartet, the program races from ABBA's glossy pop euphoria ("Dancing Queen," "SOS," "Money, Money, Money," "Voulez Vous," "Waterloo," "Super Trouper," "Mamma Mia," "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!") to Queen's larger-than-life rock drama ("Bohemian Rhapsody," "I Want to Break Free," "Killer Queen," "Don't Stop Me Now," "We Will Rock You," "We Are the Champions"), creating an immersive hour of sing-along energy, soaring melodies, and pure joy under the warm glow of candlelight.

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.

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Through May 30

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons is a high-energy, candlelit concert that transforms two arena-sized catalogs into lush, cinematic string arrangements, performed live by the Metropolis String Quartet for an immersive hour of soaring melodies and big emotional payoffs. The program moves through fan favorites like Coldplay's "Clocks," "Adventure of a Lifetime," "Fix You," "The Scientist," "Viva la Vida," and "A Sky Full of Stars," alongside Imagine Dragons hits including "Radioactive," "Eyes Closed," "Nice to Meet You," "Follow You," "Bad Liar," and "Believer," creating a "best of both worlds" evening where familiar choruses feel intimate, dramatic, and completely reimagined under the glow of candlelight.

Candlelight: Tribute to Metallica

Candlelight: Tribute to Metallica

Through Jun 6

Candlelight: Tribute to Metallica unleashes the band’s biggest riffs and anthems in a totally different way, as a live string quartet turns heavy metal into a dramatic, cinematic concert experience under the warm glow of countless candles. Over 60 minutes, thunderous rhythms and soaring melodies shift between raw power and surprising tenderness, moving through iconic tracks like “Enter Sandman,” “One,” “Master of Puppets,” “Nothing Else Matters,” “The Unforgiven,” “Fade to Black,” “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” “Seek & Destroy,” “Sad But True,” and even “Whiskey in the Jar,” all reimagined with lush harmonies and adrenaline-pumping intensity that makes the music feel both intimate and epic at the same time.