With the 2023 Grammy Awards a little more than a week away, invitations for the hottest pre- and post-Grammy parties and events have already begun to circulate around Los Angeles ahead of the big show at theCryptoArena on Feb. 5.
From the A-list room of Clive Davis’ soiree on Saturday night to Spotify’s annual best new artist showcase, the L.A. edition of Grammy Week, returning to the city in earnest for the first time since the pandemic, will have several celebratory stops for every genre.
And with a show lineup that includes nominees Bad Bunny,Mary J. Blige,Brandi Carlile,Luke Combs,Steve Lacy,Lizzo,Kim Petras, Harry Styles andSam Smith, the 65th annual Grammy Awardsare shaping up to be an exhilarating display of today’s expansive music landscape.
Until then, check out PvNew’s list of festivities below (updating daily) and note that all parties are by-invitation-only unless otherwise specified.
Wednesday, Feb. 1
Behind The Works: Grammy Edition
A panel discussion on the current state of the music industry and the year of music in review. Panelists include Thomas Turner of Relentless Beats, Chris Knight of Roc Nation, DJ White Shadow, Grammy nominee DJ Cassidy and Ryan Roy of Interscope. Moderated by Marvin Scott Jarrett, founder of Marvin, Raygun & Nylon.
1 p.m.
Soho Works
BMG Pre-Grammy Celebration
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Candela
Spotify Women in Entertainment
6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Spago Beverly Hills
Producers & Engineers Wing Grammy Event
Honoring Terri Lyne Carrington and Judith Sherman Village Studios in West L.A
Village Studios
Primary Wave x Whitney Houston
Primary Wave will celebrate Whitney Houston’s 60th birthday year with an exhibit of photos, her dresses and a pop-up show with exclusive merch, plus Sony’s 360 Reality Audio Immersive Listening Lounge. The events, sponsored by Sony, M·A·C Cosmetics, Proflowers, and City National Bank, will take place across four days, between Feb. 1-4.
W Hotel Hollywood
Music on TikTok
7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Bar Lis at Thompson Hotel
Nice Life Grammy Party
Celebrating Lizzo, Ricky Reed, The Marias
8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Domino Records Grammy Party
Celebrating Arctic Monkeys, Wet Leg
8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Republic Records Grammy Party
8 p.m.
Beauty + Essex
UTA/Black Music Action Coalition Ernie Barnes VIP Exhibit Preview
8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
UTA Artist Space
Beverly Hills
A Tribute to the Nominees: A Pre-Grammy Celebration
Hosted by Teyana Taylor, with performances by Elle E.D. and Josh Moreland.
9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Globe Theatre, 740 S Broadway
Tickets are available here.
Manny Marroquin Grammy Celebration
Featuring a performance by Gaby Moreno
8 p.m. – 12 a.m.
VERSE
North Hollywood
Thursday, Feb. 2
Downtown Music Grammy Brunch
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Harriet’s Rooftop at 1 Hotel West Hollywood
Manhattan Magnolias Luncheon
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
1 Hotel West Hollywood (Melrose Room)
We Are Moving the Needle Celebration
11 a.m.
Culina at Four Seasons, Beverly Hills
Grammys Party hosted by Milk & Honey, Reservoir, BMI and MBW
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ysabel
Generation Now/MNRK Music Group DJ Drama Listening Event
6pm – 10pm
Spotify Best New Artist Showcase
7 p.m.
Pacific Design Center
Warner Music Group Pre-Grammy Party
7 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Hollywood Athletic Club
Grit Before The Gram
Hosted by Amanda Seales and Toni Braxton; Honoring BET’s Connie Orlando, TV one’s Cathy Hughes and LVRN’s Amber Grimes
7pm – 11pm
West Hollywood Edition
Friends ‘N’ Family 25
DJ sets by D’Mile & J. Kercy, Uffie, Channel Tres Ben Maddahi
7:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
The Ebell
Black Music Collective, Recording Academy Honors
Honoring Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott and Lil Wayne and Epic Records Chairman/CEO Sylvia Rhone
Hollywood Palladium
Primary Wave Showcases
Primary Wave will host two nights of artist showcases on Feb. 2 and 3. Georgia Ku, 8AE, Kareen Lomax, Tone Stith, Absolutely, Sevyn Streeter, Skylar Stecker and Baby Tate will play on Thursday night. Natalie Jane, Amber Riley, Kiana Ledé, Teddy Swims, Coco Jones and Michelle Williams will play on Friday.
W Hotel Hollywood
Friday, Feb. 3
ASCAP Grammy Garden Brunch
11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Four Seasons Beverly Hills
25th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Luncheon, Honoring Peter Paterno
12 – 3 p.m.
Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Friends ‘N’ Family Luncheon
12 p.m.
Wally’s Beverly Hills
A Toast to Slick Rick’s Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Hosted by MC Lyte
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Culina at the Four Seasons, Beverly Hills
GRAMMYs Next Gen Party
Hosted by the Recording Academy, CBS, the Revels Group and Coup D’Etat Music
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Bourbon Room, Hollywood
MusiCares Person of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
5 p.m.
L.A. Convention Center
Music , IP, Tech & Finance Grammy cocktail soirée
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Soho House West Hollywood
EMPIRE Salutes the Grammys
Performance by Adam Blackstone
8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
UnitedMasters Celebration of Independence with Brent Faiyaz and Russ
9:30 p.m.
Hollywood Palladium
The Party for No Reason hosted by the Chainsmokers, presented by JAJA Tequila
Beverly Hills
Bonobo Pre-Grammys Set
Bonobo will be celebrating his two nominations for “Fragments” (best dance/electronic music album) and “Rosewood” (best dance/electronic recording) with a pre-Grammys performance organized by Lights Down Low in Downtown Los Angeles. He now shares the record for the most nominations in the dance/electronic recording category with the Chemical Brothers and Madonna.
11 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 4
Louisiana/Memphis Grammy Week Celebration
11 a.m.
MG Studio
The Africa Grammy Brunch
Hosted by GUBA Enterprise, the Africa Grammy Brunch will celebrate the accomplishments of African nominees and artists in the music industry. There will be music by DJ Fredy Muks, while guests of honor include Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, and Panos A. Panay, president of the Recording Academy.
Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2023 Universal Music Group Artist Showcase
12 p.m.
Milk Studios
Gold Meets Golden (Meets Grammys!)
Benefiting Angel City Sports and hosted annually by Nicole Kidman, Octavia Spencer, Billy Porter, Nadia Comaneci, Missy Franklin, Tom Daley, among many other actors, musicians and athletes.
12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Virginia Robinson Gardens, Beverly Hills
Grey Goose x Grammys Sound Sessions Featuring Jazmine Sullivan
12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Grammy Museum
BMAC Private Screening and Q&A of ‘Simplified: Bridging The Gap’
As part of their Grammy events lineup, the Black Music Coalition will be hosting a private screening of the film “Simplified: Bridging The Gap,” which focuses on increasing minority and youth participation in elections. The event will feature a private screening of the film and a Q&A with director YelloPain.
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
The London West Hollywood
Recording Academy Special Merit Award Ceremony
2 p.m.
Honoring Bobby McFerrin, Nirvana, Ma Rainey, Nile Rodgers, Slick Rick “The Ruler,” the Supremes, and Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson of Heart, along with Henry Diltz, Ellis Marsalis and Jim Stewart, the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and Dr. Andy Hildebrand
Wilshire Ebell Theatre
Primary Wave 16th Annual Pre-Grammy Carpet & Party
7 p.m.
W Hotel Hollywood
2023 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons
Hosted by the Recording Academy and Clive Davis
7 p.m.
Beverly Hilton
Blavity Inc. (AFROTECH, 21Ninety, Travel Noire) Inaugural Grammy Party
7 p.m.
The Nice Guy
Americanafest Pre-Grammy Salute to Lucinda Williams
Doors at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.
Troubadour
The Roots Grammy Jam Session
Performances by Adam Blackstone and his Legacy Experience
8 p.m.
El Rey Theatre
Sunday, Feb. 5
Official Grammy After-Party
Flo Rida, Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra to perform
8:30 p.m.
LA Convention Center
Universal Music Group After-Party
8:30pm
Hollywood
Sony Music Group After-Party
8:30pm
Hollywood
Concord After-Party
8 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Valentine and Grass Room
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