Lou Lou's's Upcoming Shows

This evening, Lou Lou’s will be closed for a private affair—an intimate celebration tucked beneath the chandeliers and velvet glow.

We know evenings out are special, and we never take it lightly when we must turn you away. Please accept our heartfelt apologies for the inconvenience. Nights like these are rare, but sometimes the room asks for a little secrecy.

For your next night out, we invite you to check our calendar for upcoming dates featuring live music, good company, and the kind of evenings you won’t soon forget.

With love and gratitude,

Lou Lou’s at The Lafayette Hotel

DOORS @ 7PM | COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+

David Cultura is a Panamanian-born multi-instrumentalist based on the West Coast whose music fuses jazz, Latin rhythms and contemporary influences into a sound that’s unmistakably his own. Known for his electrifying live performances, David creates music that gets people moving while challenging the notion that jazz belongs only in seated concert halls. His performances invite audiences who may have never connected with instrumental music before, proving it can be vibrant, danceable, and emotionally direct. Rooted in his Panamanian heritage and driven by a fearless, genre-defying approach, David Cultura is helping redefine what instrumental music can be for a new generation.

This evening, Lou Lou’s will be closed for a private affair—an intimate celebration tucked beneath the chandeliers and velvet glow.

We know evenings out are special, and we never take it lightly when we must turn you away. Please accept our heartfelt apologies for the inconvenience. Nights like these are rare, but sometimes the room asks for a little secrecy.

For your next night out, we invite you to check our calendar for upcoming dates featuring live music, good company, and the kind of evenings you won’t soon forget.

With love and gratitude,

Lou Lou’s at The Lafayette Hotel

COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+

ElectricLouieLand Presents: Sunday Sermons // 1st Sunday of the month jazz night led by Louie V. featuring San Diego and LA’s best players.

August 2nd featuring JOSHUA WHITE on piano & CHRISTIAN EUMAN on drums

10/4 - MATT SMITH

Matthew Elton Smith is a dynamic drummer and educator hailing from Southern California, known for his versatility and passion for all things percussion. Matthew’s first taste of the stage was when he was 10 years old, where he performed with his fathers surf band “The Jackstraws” at the San Diego County Fair, often wowing crowds with the infamous “Wipe Out” drum solo. These performances acted as a catalyst for Matthews musical development.

Driven by his love for original music, Matthew founded projects like themattsmithneujazztrio and JUICEBOX, each boasting multiple albums under their belts. His dedication to his craft led him to pursue a Bachelors of Music degree from Cal State Fullerton in 2012 and a Masters of Music in jazz drum set from the esteemed California Institute of the Arts in 2019. Notably, during this time he recorded his original compositions at Capitol Records which appear on the 29th and 30th Annual CalArts Jazz CDs.

Expanding his horizons, Matthew is serving as a jazz drum set instructor at Saddleback College since 2022. Alongside his teaching commitments, he shares his musical insights as a teaching artist with Citizen Americorps and CalArts Community Arts Partnership, respectively, where he guides young minds in music fundamentals and appreciation.

Matthew's influence extends beyond the classroom, as he conducts clinics at renowned institutions like Cal State Fullerton, Sonoma State University, and Sacramento State University. Drawing inspiration from mentors like Joe La Barbera, Swapan Chaudhuri, and Randy Gloss, Matthew refined his musical expression, enriching his compositions and distinctive sound.

Matthew continues to impart his expertise, nurturing the next wave of drumming talent. His dedication to the craft earned him recognition, including a feature in "Ripley's Believe It Or Not: A Century of Strange" for participating in 70 performances in 24 hours.

*GENERAL ADMISSION | 21+ | ALL SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED | NO DINNER SERVICE | 7pm DOORS*

3x GRAMMY® Award-winner Fantastic Negrito releases his highly anticipated new album, Son of a Broken Man, on October 18 2024 via his own Storefront Records. The new album sees Fantastic Negrito encapsulating his inimitable style, from hard-hitting guitar riffs to expressive ballads, with the unexpected twists that have become his trademark. It stands as one of his most personal works to date, exploring family, deception, and the human desire to hide the true self as he dives deep into the struggle between father and son.

Born Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, Fantastic Negrito's story is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of music. By now much has been made of Negrito’s unique story – growing up in an orthodox Muslim household, a doomed major label deal, the near-fatal car crash that permanently damaged his guitar playing hand—as well as the remarkable redemption arc that began in 2015, when he won the first-ever NPR Tiny Desk Contest.

He has since earned three GRAMMY® Awards for “Best Contemporary Blues Album," and shared stages with everyone from Sturgill Simpson to Chris Cornell to Bruce Springsteen. He's collaborated in the studio with the likes of Sting, E-40, and Tank and The Bangas, performed on countless headline world tours and at festivals such as Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Newport Folk, and WOMAD, and founded the Revolution Plantation, an urban farm aimed at youth education and empowerment.