Rodrigo Amarante delivers his unique blend of rock, bossa nova, and folk, which have earned him both critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase.
Helado Negro invites us into a world that is dreamier and gentler than the one we inhabit. Traditional Latin rhythms meet modern electronic music, creating mesmerizing loops and boundless experimentation.
Date and Schedule
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Doors, galleries, and concessions open at 6:00 pm
First set: 7:00–7:45 pm
Second set: 8:15–9:30 pm
Pricing and Details
Sunset Concerts are FREE! Let us know if you're interested in attending to receive email updates with important information before each concert.
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FREE walk-up tickets will also be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking:
$20 upon arrival
Carpooling, ridesharing, and Metro are encouraged.
Street parking is strictly prohibited.
Plan Your Visit
Drinks and meals are available for purchase. You may also bring your own, but glass containers and outside alcohol are not permitted.
Dress for the weather. This concert will take place outdoors; layers are encouraged.
Questions? Review the Sunset Concerts FAQs.
Evening Schedule
Doors open at 6:00 pm. Concertgoers should arrive early to eat, drink, shop, and see current exhibitions. While relaxing in the Skirball's hillside courtyard before the concert, enjoy a set by a KCRW DJ.
- 7:00–7:45 pm: Rodrigo Amarante
- 7:45–8:15 pm: Intermission/Changeover
- 8:15–9:30 pm: Helado Negro
About the Artists
Rodrigo Amarante is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles who became an international name with his band Little Joy (alongside The Strokes’ drummer Fab Moretti and Binki Shapiro) He recorded and toured with Devendra Banhart on his last four albums, and recently earned an Emmy nomination for writing and producing the theme song for the hit Netflix show Narcos. Amarante is an inescapable figure in Brazilian music. He is a founding member of the iconic band Los Hermanos and the samba supergroup Orquestra Imperial (alongside Seu Jorge and Moreno Veloso). He has recorded, arranged, and written music with Brazilian icons such as Gilberto Gil, Tom Ze, and Marisa Monte and was elected one of the 100 best musicians in Brazilian history by Rolling Stone. Amarante’s first solo album, Cavalo was released worldwide in 2014. He released his first original film score for the British motion picture 7 Days In Entebbe in early 2018 and recorded his second solo album in 2019.
Born in South Florida in 1980 to Ecuadorian immigrant parents, the world-building, multi-instrumentalist Roberto Carlos Lange stitches together memories, impressions, and atmospheres to make detailed dreamscapes as Helado Negro. He produces, engineers, and mixes his own songs, literally creating and populating his own sonic world. His songs are awash with vibrant melodies, sharp lyrical vignettes, and subtle, even whispered hooks. Since his 2009 debut, Awe Owe, through his breakthrough records Private Energy (2016) and This Is How You Smile (2019), and to 2021’s Far In, Lange’s work continues to move past easy genre assignments. Lange’s ninth studio record, Phasor, picks up on that interest in the natural world but in the form of pop music. Lange has been awarded a United States Artist fellowship and a Foundation for Contemporary Arts grant. He lives in Asheville, NC.
Rodrigo Amarante - Tuyo - Narcos intro song (live @Le Guess Who? 2018)
Helado Negro - Best For You and Me (Official Video)
Donor Support
Sunset Concerts at the Skirball are generously sponsored by:
The Bilger Family
The 2025 Sunset Concerts season is made possible in part by additional support from:
Media sponsors:
About Sunset Concerts
Our popular summertime music series is back for season 28 with more music than ever before! Get together with friends and family to sing and dance to an eclectic lineup of musicians in the Skirball’s picturesque hillside courtyard in the heart of our relaxing, communal oasis.
