Adrian Younge — artist
Adrian Younge has 4 upcoming shows, next at Agora Theatre on Sun, Oct 4. Dates, venues and tickets on Ckord.
Adrian Younge is an American composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist celebrated for reviving vintage soul and cinematic jazz through modern storytelling. Based in Los Angeles, he records almost exclusively on analog equipment—favoring tape machines and live instrumentation—to capture the warm, organic sound of 1960s and ’70s classic records. Younge first gained widespread attention co‐producing and scoring the soundtrack for the cult film Black Dynamite, and later helmed Ghostface Killah’s Twelve Reasons to Die series, fusing hip‐hop with orchestral flourishes.Beyond film work, he’s released a string of acclaimed solo albums (like Venice Dawn and The American Negro Symphony) that blend soul, jazz, and orchestral motifs into cohesive, narrative‐driven pieces. In 2014, he formed the supergroup The Midnight Hour with Ali Shaheed Muhammad, further exploring genre‐bending soul and R&B. As founder of Linear Labs, Younge continues to push the envelope—building custom vintage gear, mentoring emerging artists, and consistently crafting lush, timeless compositions that bridge past and present.
Adrian Younge upcoming shows
- Cortex w/ Adrian Younge — Agora Theatre — Oct 4, 2026
- Cortex w/ Adrian Younge & J.Rocc — Knockdown Center — Oct 12, 2026
- Jazz is Dead presents Cortex AT OGDEN THEATRE — Ogden Theatre — Oct 18, 2026
- Cortex — The Magnolia — Oct 22, 2026
Adrian Younge past shows
- JAZZ IS DEAD Featuring Cortex — L'Olympia — Sep 28, 2026
- Second Summer Festival — Third Place — Sep 26, 2026
- Second Summer Festival — Third Place — Sep 25, 2026
- Second Summer Festival — Third Place — Sep 24, 2026
- Cortex — Revolution Hall — Sep 15, 2026
- NN North Sea Jazz Festival - Sunday dayticket — Rotterdam Ahoy — Jul 12, 2026
- Adrian Younge - Jazz is Dead — KOKO — Nov 21, 2025
- Adrian Younge — Band On The Wall. — Nov 20, 2025
- Adrian Younge Presented by Jazz is Dead — The Southern Café and Music Hall — Jun 21, 2025
- Adrian Younge — The Funhouse @ Mr Smalls — Jun 20, 2025
Venues Adrian Younge has played
- Third Place — 3 shows, last played 2026
- L'Olympia — 1 show, last played 2026
- Revolution Hall — 1 show, last played 2026
- Rotterdam Ahoy — 1 show, last played 2026
- KOKO — 1 show, last played 2025
- Band On The Wall. — 1 show, last played 2025
- The Southern Café and Music Hall — 1 show, last played 2025
- The Funhouse @ Mr Smalls — 1 show, last played 2025
- Cornerstone - CA — 1 show, last played 2025
- Tractor Tavern — 1 show, last played 2025
- Marquis — 1 show, last played 2025
- Empty Bottle — 1 show, last played 2025
- The Pyramid Scheme — 1 show, last played 2025
- Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens — 1 show, last played 2025