I’ll be back in the DJ booth next weekend to play Club Underground on Friday, August 30 and the Indie vs. ‘80s room at Nocturno on Saturday, August 31. As far as this weekend goes, I’ve listed concerts, DJ events and movie screenings happening in L.A.
There are a few things to note about this list. If you want to see Nuovo Testamento at Lodge Room on Saturday, August 24, get your tickets as soon as possible because there is a low ticket alert for this show. If you’re in the mood to check out an up-and-coming band, I recommend Thee Heart Tones at The Paramount on Friday, August 23. I picked up the “No Longer Mine”/“Cry My Tears” away 45 at Going Underground earlier this month and it’s great. Plus, the show is celebrating the South Bay band’s debut full-length, Forever & Ever, which is also out this Friday. For The Smiths fans reading this, don’t forget that Sunday is the the annual Smiths/Morrissey convention is coming up on Sunday at Avalon. It’s always a fun event with tribute bands and DJs. This year’s event includes guest DJ Boz Boorer and, if you want to try your luck at winning a pair of tickets, there will be a giveaway at Underground’s ‘80s Nite on Friday.
Keep reading for more of what’s happening in L.A. this weekend and early next week.
Thursday, August 22
96 Tears: The Kinks vs. The Doors w/DJ perksandkisses @ Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Friday, August 23
Underground: ‘80s Nite w/DJ Larry G @ Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Dirty Looks Presents: Confessions of a Male Groupie (screening) @ WHAMMY!
2514 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park 90026; 7:30 p.m.; 18+; Get tickets
Thee Heart Tones, 54 Ultra @ The Paramount
2708 E. Cesar E. Chavez, Boyle Heights 90033; 7 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets
Sid & Nancy (movie screening) @ The Nuart
11272 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A. 90025; 10:30 p.m.; Get tickets
Starship Troopers (screening) @ Videotheque
4102 N. Figueroa St., Highland Park 90031; 8:30 p.m.; $12, RSVP
Saturday, August 24
Home Video Day (video tape preservation, repair event) @ WHAMMY!
2514 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park 90026; 10 a.m.; All ages; Book an appointment
Nuovo Testamento, CD Ghost, Purest Form @ Lodge Room
Lodge Room, 104 N. Ave. 56, 2nd Floor, Highland Park 90042; 7:30 p.m.; All ages; Low ticket alert
Happy Sundays @ Multiple Locations (Long Beach)
Times and age restrictions vary depending on venue, see Happy Sundays website for more information
Night Tide (movie screening) @ Academy Museum
6067 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-City 90036; 7:30 p.m.; Get tickets
Skylight Books presents Tank Girl (movie screening) @ Los Feliz Theatre
1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz 90037; 10:15 p.m.; Get tickets
Constellation Club @ Formosa Cafe
7156 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood 90046; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; No cover, more info on Instagram
Club Disintegration w/DJ perksandkisses @ Grand Star Jazz Club (first floor)
943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Club Retro Boom: Caifanes v. The Cure v. Jaguares w/DVJ Maxxrock @ Grand Star Jazz Club (second floor)
943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Sunday, August 25
The Smiths/Morrissey Convention @ Avalon
1735 N. Vine St., Hollywood 90028; 6 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets
Happy Sundays @ Multiple Locations (Long Beach)
Times and age restrictions vary depending on venue, see Happy Sundays website for more information
The Birds (movie screening) @ Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 90028; 12 p.m.; Get tickets
Ticklish Business presents The Thin Man (screening) @ Los Feliz Theatre
1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz 90037; 1 p.m.; Get tickets
Monday, August 26
Serial Mom (Screening) @ Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 90028; 4 p.m., 10:15 p.m.; Get tickets
Tuesday, August 27
Damaged Disco feat. Blone Noble, Losses @ Gold-Diggers
5632 Santa Monica Blvd., East Hollywood 90038; 7 p.m.; 21+; No cover, RSVP on Dice
Wednesday, August 28
The Savage Hunt of King Stakh (screening) @ Philosophical Research Society
3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz 90027; 7 p.m.; Get tickets
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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