Photo: 2016 concert photos by the L.A. Times

Bruce Springsteen goes crowd-surfing at the L.A. Sports Arena. Read the review.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

April 11, 2016 2:47 PM PT

Los Angeles Times photographers document 2016 in music. Read the accompanying reviews by clicking links in captions.

Caetano Veloso, left, and Gilberto Gil perform at the Microsoft Theater on April 10, 2016. Read the review.

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Cuban vocalist Dayme Arocena at the Center for the Arts Eagle Rock in Eagle Rock on March 28, 2016. Read the review.

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Kendrick Lamar implores the crowd at the Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016. Read more.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Justin Bieber and his backup dancers at the Staples Center. Read the review.

(Christina House / For The Times)

Carly Rae Jepsen kicks off Fleetwood Mac Fest at the Fonda Theater on Feb. 10, 2016, with her rendition of “Hold Me.” Read the review.

(Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Juliette Lewis gives a frantic performance of “Stand Back” during Fleetwood Mac Fest at the Fonda Theater on Feb. 10, 2016. Read the review.

(Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Singer Petra Haden performs with jazz guitarist Bill Frisell at the Skirball Center on Feb. 25, 2016. Read the review.

(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Andra Day performs at the El Rey Theater on March 30, 2016. Read the review.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)