Los Angeles band Illuminati Hotties are a can’t-miss proposition in Orlando

Los Angeles-based Illuminati Hotties are known for a musical energy that bursts into place and effortlessly indie-rocks its audience — their headlining tour stop in Orlando won’t be any different.

Illuminati Hotties marry sophisticated lyrics with a sometimes silly feel, culminating in a sound described by leader Sarah Tudzin as “tenderpunk.” They have years of melodic mastery under their belts (their first LP Kiss Yr Frenemies came out in 2018), plus the expertise of Tudzin, who also helped to produce recent well-loved albums by Speedy Ortiz, Weyes Blood and Boygenius.

This tour sees the band’s live debut of new EP Nickel on the Fountain Floor. It was born of excess material that didn’t quite make it into last year’s critically acclaimed Power. But we’re no less excited.

7 p.m. Monday, June 9, Conduit, $20.

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This article appears in Jun 4-10, 2025.