Music, comedy and more for a night out
While there are endless romantic dining options available throughout Southern California to treat your sweetie to this Valentine's Day, why not celebrate the day of love — or boycott it altogether and just hang with friends — at a concert, variety show or stand-up comedy performance?
Whether you're looking to sing along to love-filled R&B classics with your significant other or enjoy your single status at a drag show, there are plenty of options for both Valentine's weekend and Valentine's Day on Tuesday.
Here are seven options for celebrating the holiday. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.
The Righteous Brothers
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame duo will bring their biggest hits to the stage, including “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin',” “Unchained Melody” “Soul & Inspiration” and founding member Bill Medley's Grammywinning “Dirty Dancing”-themed song, “The Time of My Life.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets start at $47 at scfta.org.
Ramón Ayala
You can join norteño accordion king Ayala for his Una Noche Romantica Con Ramón Ayala show on Valentine's Day in Anaheim. Though the bulk of his vast repertoire details the tropes of heartache, hardships and even some fights, Ayala can still set the mood for anyone ready to break a sweat dancing to banda classics. 7 p.m. Tuesday at House of Blues Anaheim, 400 Disney Way, No. 337, Anaheim. Tickets start at $65 at livenation.com.
Swift Me Away
Those freshly in love or looking to get over an ex can unite this Valentine's Day at Swift Me Away, an unofficial Taylor Swift-themed dance party. Single and taken Swifties can enjoy all of the singer-songwriter's hits, including tracks off of 2019's “Lover” record, which will be celebrated that evening. 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Parish at House of Blues Anaheim, 400 Disney Way, No. 337, Anaheim. Tickets start at $20 at livenation.com.
Jacquees
The 28-year-old R&B star's Valentine's show comes in support of his newest record, “Sincerely for You,” with tracks like “Say Yea” and “Tell Me It's Over” as staples of the sensual, romantic energy he brings to the ever-evolving genre. 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Novo, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Tickets start at $30 at axs.com.
Trixie Mattel & Willam
Drag stars Trixie Mattel and Willam will host a concert-style show, with both queens taking over the turntables and setting the mood for an evening of dancing, laughs and snappy commentary. 9 p.m. Tuesday at The House of Avalon at Heart WeHo, 8911 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. Tickets start at $20 at seetickets.us.
`The Love Café' with Muni Long
The three-time, Grammy-nominated R&B star hosted a Valentine's Day show last year and she's back at it. “We had so much fun last year so we're doing it again,” she shared on her official Instagram account. The show, dubbed “The Love Café,” will include a set filled with Long's love ballads and hits from her latest record, 2022's “Public Displays of Affection.” 7 p.m. The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Tickets start at $25 at livenation.com.
Laughentine's Day with Whitney Cummings
The comedian, actress and writer is marking the lovey-dovey holiday with a bit more laughter than romance. Cummings' Laughentine's Day will be a night filled with jokes, reminiscing about exes and more Valentine's Day-themed banter. Shows are at 8 and 10:15 p.m. Tuesday at Irvine Improv, 527 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine. Tickets start at $35 for general admission and $45 for VIP at ticketweb.com.