The Mountain Goats are celebrating their 35th anniversary with a concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Tuesday, November 24.
Led by singer-songwriter John Darnielle, the band has built a devoted following in the indie rock and folk world. This is one for clients who grew up listening to college radio, dig indie music, or appreciate a good singer-songwriter-warbler. It’s also part of the KCRW concert series, which adds some cool factor.
Beyond the music, I think the bigger draw is the chance to take a client to Disney Hall. Unless they’re regular classical music concertgoers or the type to rock out to La Traviata on the treadmill, there’s a decent chance they’ve never been.
There are several good options around Disney Hall if you want to meet for dinner beforehand.
Vespaio: Upscale Italian restaurant across Grand Avenue
San Laurel: A more elevated dinner at the Conrad, with views of Disney Hall
Grand Central Market: The casual option if everyone wants to pick their own food
Kendall’s Brasserie: Swanky French brasserie on the Music Center campus
Details:
Where: Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Downtown LA
When: Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 8PM
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours
Tickets: Range at $85-200 on the LA Phil ticket page
Planning note: The show falls two days before Thanksgiving, so check your clients’ travel plans
Added value: When my parents moved to LA, my mom made the bold decision to sign up for a full season of programming at Disney Hall. I’m fully in support of her enthusiasm for the arts, but after their fourth visit in three months, my dad’s interest started to wane. My brother and I would often get called in to take his place.
The upside was getting to spend a fair bit of time in one of LA’s most remarkable buildings. Disney Hall is a genuine LA bucket-list experience, and I like this as an opportunity to bring a client somewhere they might not otherwise get around to visiting.