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

COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 6PM DOORS | 21+

“Deke Dickerson’s newest band venture is Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers. Dickerson is a veteran of the Southern California roots music scene and has toured for years with various bands, including the Dave and Deke Combo and Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics. His former band members have gone on to play with Social Distortion, X, Tiger Army and Los Straitjackets.

Dickerson formed the Whippersnappers with an energetic backing band of younger musicians from Los Angeles: Bert Avalos on guitar, Zander Griffith on bass, and Dylan Patterson on drums. With Dickerson’s experience entertaining audiences worldwide and the Whippersnappers shot in the arm of rockabilly excitement, the band has been thrilling fans all over the USA (playing such festivals as Viva Las Vegas, touring the East and West Coasts) and Europe (playing such festivals as the Rockabilly Rave in England and the Rockin’ Race Jamboree in Spain).

The band released their debut album, “Honky Tonkin’ Rhythm,” in 2023 on Major Label Records and have been touring behind the album since then.”

*GENERAL ADMISSION | 21+ | NO DINNER SERVICE | DOORS @ 7PM | $12 advance tickets, $15 at the door*

KINI KINI, led by singer-percussionist David Castaneda, is a salsa ensemble out of Southern California that’s all about bringing pure, live rhythms—salsa, chachachá, and Latin jazz—to the dance floor. David stays true to the genre’s roots while adding his own contemporary flair, writing original tunes and breathing fresh energy into classic grooves. The band thrives on interaction—many shows start with a dance-lesson warm-up, inviting everyone from salsa novices to seasoned dancers to join the party early.

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

The quartet’s music draws on their collective experience performing across genres and around the world, with influences spanning North Africa and the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Balkan traditions, jazz, classical music, and contemporary improvisation. This quartet brings together four deeply individual musical voices in a shared language of rhythm, melody, texture, and improvisation.

Julien, Dusty, and Miles have performed together extensively, including multiple appearances at Lou Lou’s under the moniker DEMJ, with Eva Scow. Their reunion with Yasmine expands that musical language into a new quartet, rooted in deep musical rapport while creating space for something entirely spontaneous and new.

Yasmine Azaiez -

Yasmine Azaiez is a Tunisian-Indian violinist, vocalist, and composer whose music bridges classical virtuosity with North African and Middle Eastern traditions, jazz, improvisation, and contemporary electronic sound. Trained at the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin School and New England Conservatory, Yasmine has performed on stages around the world, including the Royal Albert Hall, Cairo Opera House, Bimhuis, and Carthage Festival, and has collaborated with artists such as Naseer Shamma, Mstislav Rostropovich, Kinan Azmeh, and Joe Morris. Her work is rooted in improvisation and a deep connection to her cultural heritage, creating a sound that is both technically virtuosic and deeply expressive. Her latest album, Shiva’s Shoes, brings together classical technique, ancestral influences, global rhythms, and modern production. yasmineazaiez.com⁠

Dusty Brough -

Dusty Brough is a Los Angeles-based guitarist and composer whose music draws from classical guitar, flamenco, jazz, and Balkan traditions. His original compositions explore the expressive possibilities of the nylon-string guitar, combining intricate musicianship with a distinctive, contemporary voice.

Julien Cantelm -

Julien Cantelm is a versatile drummer, multi-instrumentalist and composer whose artistry blends deep musical sensitivity with an adventurous spirit. Based in Southern California, Julien is known for his dynamic range, expressive touch, and innate sense of groove. Qualities that have made him a sought-after presence across modern jazz, latin, classical, indie, pop, folk, and world music scenes.

With a background in both classical percussion and jazz performance, Julien brings a refined musicality to every project he joins. His rhythmic voice is simultaneously grounded and exploratory, capable of supporting a vocalist with subtlety or propelling a band with driving energy. Over the years, he has performed on prestigious stages throughout the U.S. and internationally, sharing the stage with celebrated artists and contributing to recordings that span genres and continents.

Miles Jay -

Miles Jay is an internationally acclaimed bassist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and luthier whose music lives at the crossroads of world music, jazz, and contemporary sound. After spending nearly a decade immersed in the musical traditions of Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, and Greece, Miles developed a deeply distinctive approach to the bass, incorporating extended techniques and instruments from across the Middle East, Mediterranean, and East Africa. He has performed and collaborated with artists including Youssou N’Dour, Naseer Shamma, Ziad Rahbani, Mashrou’ Leila, Ross Daly, and Niyaz, and served as Music Director of the acclaimed Nile Project. He is also a member of Beats Antique and Axon Orkestra, with his playing and compositions featured in film and television including Peaky Blinders.

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

A rare collaborative night of vintage sounds. Amanda Portela joins forces with Mochilero to blend her smoky vocal style with their signature Jamaican-inspired rhythms. Featuring Malcolm Jones on saxophone and Kevin Lum on the organ, the group bridges the gap between classic soul, reggae, and jazz. Mochilero initially began as the house band for locals DJs, San Diego City Soul club, playing strictly well known Jamaican hits. Since then, the band has expanded into creating original music, focusing on a strong vocal harmonic component, taking influence from such vocal groups as the paragons, the wailing souls, the techniques and the gaylads. Instrumentally the band has evolved from early reggae, rocksteady and the sound of the late 60s to a sound more rooted in early dancehall and lovers rock. Our aim is to incorporate our influences and love of funk, disco, and R&B under a Jamaican lens.