Our story
Built on community,
fueled by music.
Silverlake Sessions started with a simple idea: that the
best music happens in small rooms, between strangers
who leave as friends.
OUR MISSION
"Music is all about connection."
At Silverlake Sessions, we believe that music is all about connection. We pride ourselves on creating a safe and supportive environment for artists to share their stories and talents, and for audiences to experience music in a whole new way.
Each session is a unique opportunity to connect with others, forge new friendships, and discover incredible talent from all over the world — from Los Angeles to Edinburgh and beyond.
Regardless of which show you attend, you can plan on having fun and feeling an immediate sense of community. We look forward to having you join us and to making memories together!
WHAT TO EXPECT
3-hour experience
Each event is split into a 1.5-hour social hour followed by a 1.5-hour live music performance.
Lottery entry
Guests are chosen at random. Add yourself to the list — your invite may come any time.
LA & beyond
We curate events throughout the year in Los Angeles, Edinburgh, and around the world.
Food & drink
Some events are BYOB, others have complimentary food & drinks. Always noted in your invite.
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The artist is always a surprise.
We don't announce the lineup beforehand. We believe in fun surprises and a willingness to just show up and dive into the unknown.
HOW WE GOT HERE
2013
The first session
A small gathering in Hollywood Los Angeles. The sessions didn’t have a name - they were just a gathering of friends. Word quickly spread, entirely by word of mouth.
2015
The sessions move to Silverlake, Los Angeles
Demand grew beyond word of mouth. The lottery system launched to keep things intimate and fair.
2016
We outgrow the smaller venues and need bigger spaces
We start collaborating with venues all around Los Angeles so we can accommodate our growing community.
2018
Our first festival
People have started traveling from our away to attend a Silverlake Sessions. We decide to host our first festival-style show in Ojai, CA.
2020
The world pauses
As the world shifts, so do we — expanding into sync licensing and custom scoring for the artists in our network. Jaden heads to Scotland.
2022
Silverlake goes global
Sessions launch in Scotland, opening doors to an incredible network of UK and EU artists and bringing the Silverlake community across the Atlantic.
2026
The next chapter
New shows, new cities, new collaborations. The best sessions are still ahead.
Founder & Curator · Singer-Songwriter
Jaden LaRue
Jaden created Silverlake Sessions from a belief that
music is most powerful when it's intimate. As a
singer-songwriter rooted in Los Angeles and now based in Scotland, she wanted to build something that brought people together around artists who deserved to be heard. What started on the eastside of LA has grown into a community that stretches across continents.
Ready to experience it?
Join the mailing list. We'll reach out 2–3 weeks
before the next session with your chance to attend.