This is going to be a very short list because the highs (Halloween, Dodgers winning the World Series) and lows (the election) of the past few weeks have been a lot and I’m still trying to wrap my head around that.
Regardless, there is one live show that I 100% highly recommend and that’s Cadal at Slipper Clutch tonight. Cadal is a post-punk group from Chile (check out their music on Bandcamp) and they’re only playing two shows in the U.S. Info for tonight is on the list below.
For the city pop and future funk heads, Shibuya Starlight is back on Friday night at High Tide in Little Tokyo. And if French pop is your thing, check out Décadanse on Saturday night at the Grand Star.
As far as movie screenings go, I’m really intrigued by The Cathedral of New Emotions, which is playing at Philosophical Research Society on Saturday night. And I’ll always recommend seeing Grave of the Fireflies, but, bring tissues. Lots of tissues. I’m not kidding. There are still tickets available for the 8:40 p.m. show at Alamo Drafthouse on Monday night.
Keep reading for more of what’s happening in L.A. this weekend and early next week. Also head over to Discover Los Angeles for more nightlife listings.
Thursday, November 7
Cadal, Warsaw Pact, Poderosa, Velas Negras, DJs Felix and Pockets Macabre @ Slipper Clutch
Slipper Clutch, 351 S. Broadway, DTLA 90013; 8 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
96 Tears: Mod Dance Party w/DJ perksandkisses @ Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Friday, November 8
Club Underground w/DJ Larry G. @ Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Shibuya Starlight w/DJs Dave Tada, Marcus, Curry, Zaku86 @ High Tide
605 E. 4th St., Little Tokyo 90013; 9 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Saturday, November 9
Décadanse Soiree w/DJs Pierrot and Fifi LaRoux @ Grand Star Jazz Club (downstairs)
943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; $12, RSVP on Instagram for discounted entry
Club Disintegration w/DJ perksandkisses @ Grand Star Jazz Club (upstairs)
943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Discostan x Baalti + Public Ganja @ Catch One (Underground Room)
4067 Pico Blvd., Arlington Heights 90019; 10 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
The Cathedral of New Emotions (film screening) @ Philosophical Research Society
3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz 90027; 7 p.m.; Get tickets
Sunday, November 10
Don Slepian’s “Footnotes” @ Philosophical Research Society
3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz 90027; 6:30 p.m.; Get tickets
Kamikaze ’89 (film screening) @ WHAMMY!
2514 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park 90026; 7:30 p.m.; Get tickets
Monday, November 11
Grave of the Fireflies (film screening, subtitled) @ Alamo Drafthouse
700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; 8:40 p.m.; Get tickets
Tuesday, November 12
Cruel Diagonals, Paradot, Ears to the Ground @ 2220 Arts + Archives
2220 Arts + Archives, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Historic Filipinotown 90057 ; 7:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Wednesday, November 13
Clinic w/Mathew Dear @ Jungle Hollywood
1642 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood 90028; 10 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
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