This post was updated July 26 at 8:22 p.m.

Here comes the sun – along with an exciting lineup.

Summer is starting, and indie pop and rock artists are taking over Los Angeles. Playing a wide range of venues, from small stages to large amphitheaters, this season’s performances are sure to fulfill any concertgoer’s dream.

Keep reading to know the Daily Bruin’s picks for the perfect summer nights.

“Obsession Tour” (THE DRIVER ERA)

THE DRIVER ERA’s swaggering charm and smoldering stage presence is coming to Hollywood.

Following the release of their newest album, “Obsession,” in April, the pop-rock duo will bring their current tour to LA’s famed Hollywood Palladium on July 18. THE DRIVER ERA – consisting of Colorado-born brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch – is bound to light up its singular show in LA with electrifying guitar riffs, sultry dance moves and unmatched audience interactions. With tickets starting at around $60, this Friday night performance will mark the final stop of the band’s four-month “Obsession Tour.”

Ross Lynch, the 29-year-old lead singer, has been in the spotlight since early childhood, as he starred in Disney Channel’s original comedy series “Austin & Ally.” His role as a worldwide musical heartthrob clearly stuck, as he continued to perform in his family’s band R5 until he and Rocky Lynch decided to create THE DRIVER ERA in 2018. With over 950,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, the band is touring their fourth studio album – with the 18-track setlist including several “Obsession” songs such as “You Keep Me Up At Night” and “I’d Rather Die.”

Featuring an exciting mix of nostalgic favorites and brand new beats, the double-trouble duo’s upcoming show will leave you obsessed and wanting more.

– Eleanor Meyers

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“The Automatic World Tour” (The Lumineers)

Even if their setlist includes the “Same Old Song,” The Lumineers will be singing a series of new tunes for Angeleno audiences this summer.

The alternative folk band will play two nights at Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Aug. 8 and 9 as part of the group’s “Automatic World Tour,” which kicked off July 3 in Saratoga Springs, New York. Tickets to see the group perform start around $61, with British singer-songwriter Tom Odell set to appear as an opening act. The band is back on the road for the first time since 2023.

The Lumineers’ latest tour promotes the group’s fifth album, “Automatic,” which was released on Valentine’s Day. The 11-track project received a deluxe edition last month with the addition of “A Song For You” and four acoustic versions of tunes from the standard tracklist. In addition to spotlighting material from “Automatic,” The Lumineers are sure to showcase some of the band’s biggest hits such as “Ho Hey” and “Ophelia.”

If fans can secure tickets to the coveted concerts, a night in August watching The Lumineers might automatically be great.

– Reid Sperisen

“Equus Tour” (Men I Trust)

Men I Trust is consuming the Greek Theatre with its “Heavenly Flow.”

After the release of their double album “Equus Asinus” and “Equus Caballus,” the independent band is going on a three-month tour starting July 2. With Berlin-based band strongboi as support, the “Equus Tour” will travel around North America and Europe, making a stop in LA on Aug. 21. Featuring music from their new, self-produced project, tickets start as low as $49.

The Canadian band’s new albums, titled after the scientific names for ‘donkey’ and ‘horse,’ are packed with the mesmerizing vocals of lead singer Emma Proulx. The project shows a creative journey between the two albums, mirroring the symbolism of each LP’s respective name, starting with an almost folky sound in the first LP and transitioning to more characteristic style throughout the second one. Nevertheless, Men I Trust’s new music maintains its calm and soft beats, similar to those of fellow indie artists Faye Webster and Tame Impala.

– Ana Camila Burquez

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“The Melancholy Tour” (Japanese Breakfast)

Japanese Breakfast is headlining LA’s sad girl summer.

“The Melancholy Tour” will bring the band’s trademark indie pop sound and poignant lyricism to LA’s Greek Theatre on Aug. 22. As an accompaniment to Japanese Breakfast’s latest album, “For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women),” fans can expect the tour to focus on the LP’s emotional intensity and themes of longing. Lead singer Michelle Zauner will perform with opener Ginger Root, with tickets starting as low as $56 on AXS.

In an interview with NPR, Zauner said the new album explores different facets of unresolved yearning – both across fictional narratives and Zauner’s experiences with her family. “The Melancholy Tour” setlist will pull from “For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)” and older albums, such as Grammy-nominated “Jubilee.” Fans can prepare for a night of emotional gut-punches from songs such as “Orlando in Love,” alongside more upbeat tracks such as “Be Sweet.”

With a balance of happy and sad, Japanese Breakfast’s tour promises to take audiences on an unforgettable, introspective journey.

– Gwendolyn Lopez