INAYAH
Blue Note Los Angeles1492 Ivar Avenue, Los Angeles 90028
INAYAH comes to Blue Note Los Angeles for a solo-billed late set. The listing names no additional performers or live-band formation, so the focus is squarely on the Houston singer and songwriter. It is an all-ages evening in the club’s Hollywood room, with seating allocated on a first-come basis and the bar area reserved for guests 21 and over.
Houston-born Inayah Lamis built a major audience after her version of Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up” went viral on Instagram, taking her following from 4,000 to 1.3 million and drawing attention from Jamie Foxx and Maxwell. Her work is noted for “pained vocals,” “comforting harmonies,” and personal, diaristic songwriting. She has released the albums Insecure and Wait, There’s More, bringing that candid R&B voice to this Los Angeles date.
A small, dimly lit basement club tucked into a Hollywood corner, Blue Note Los Angeles is a dedicated jazz and live music space with a long-standing reputation for intimate, high-quality performances. The room is modest, with a few rows of seats facing a stage where the music is the focus. It's a place to listen, not to socialize, with the audience often quiet, absorbed in the musicians. Drinks are available, but the atmosphere is centered on the music. Shows are ticketed, with multiple sets each night, and the evening unfolds with a steady rhythm of live music, not casual conversation.