Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers at the Pantages Theatre

MUSIC

Steve Martin may have built his career as a one-of-a-kind, surrealist stand-up, but his most recent turn as a bluegrass musician is no laughing matter. Paired with the group Steep Canyon Rangers, Martin’s deft banjo playing goes from a left-field accessory on his ‘70s comedy albums to front and center on the 2011 album “Rare Bird Alert,” and even though there’s no comedy on this bill you’re sure to go home with a smile. Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. Sat. $55-$85 https://www.ticketmaster.com.