L.A. Music Events: January 25 – January 31

Club Retro Boom Bowie vs. Bunbury Night at Grand Star Jazz Club January 27, 2024 DJ Vanish, DJ Filthy Rich, DJ Liz O.

Head down to Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown this Saturday, January 27, for Club Retro Boom, where DJ Vanish, DJ Filthy Rich and I will be playing a mix of ‘80s and rock en Español for this special Bowie vs. Bunbury event. Party starts at 9:30 p.m. and I’m handling the first set of the night, so get there early. Tickets are available now on Eventbrite. Club Retro Boom is 21+. 

Grand Star Jazz Club is located at 943 N. Broadway, right next to the Bruce Lee statue in Chinatown’s Central Plaza. Both street and lot parking is available and the venue is located right across Broadway from Metro’s A Line station in Chinatown. See you on the dance floor. 

As for the rest of the week, here’s what’s on my radar. 

Thursday, January 25

Mosaics w/DJs Hoseh, Alvin Piranhas, Jimmy Tamborello @ Highland Park Brewery

1220 N. Spring St., Chinatown 90012; 6 p.m.; no cover

Food Not Bombs Benefit feat. Terminal A, Crisis Actor, Guck, Final Bombardment @ The Offbeat

6316 York Blvd., Highland Park 90042; 9 p.m.; 21+; $10 at the door

96 Tears: KC and the Sunshine Band vs. Bee-Gees with DJ perksandkisses @ Grand Star Jazz Club

943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Tickets available on Eventbrite

Friday, January 27

Club Underground w/DJ Larry G @ Grand Star Jazz Club

943 N. Broadway, Chinatown, 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Tickets available on Eventbrite and Dice

Cut Chemist Presents Tunnel Vision feat. Edan (Disk Jokk), Shortkut, Boss Harmz @ Lodge Room

104 N. Ave. 56, 2nd Floor, Highland Park 90042; 8 p.m.; all ages; Tickets available via Lodge Room website

Sunday, January 29

Melody Zenith, Lost Tapes, Anthxnyy @ Genghis Cohen

740 N. Fairfax, Hollywood 90046; 8 p.m.; 18+ Tickets available on Dice

Black Eyes,No Age, Puli @ Lodge Room

104 N. Ave. 56, 2nd Floor, Highland Park 90042; 7 p.m.; all ages;Tickets available via Lodge Room website

Monday, January 29

Happy Mondaze w/ DJ Clifton Weaver @ Mickey’s Irish Pub

100 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton 92832; 9 p.m.; 21+; no cover

Tuesday, January 30

Damaged Disco feat. Grey Factor (live), DJ Joel Petersen @ Gold Diggers

5632 Santa Monica Blvd., East Hollywood 90038; 8 p.m.; 21+; no cover, RSVP on Dice

(Read my interview with Grey Factor in L.A. Daily News.)

Dolce Vita @ The Mermaid 

428 E. 2nd St., Little Tokyo 90012; 9 p.m.; 21+; no cover

Wednesday, January 31

Fiscal Harm @ Estuario Records

5403 1/2 Figueroa St., Highland Park 90042; 5 p.m.; all ages; no cover.

Liz O. is an L.A.-based writer and DJ. Read her recently published work and check out her upcoming gigs.

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