Happening in L.A.: Thursday, September 12 – Wednesday, September 18

Klub Nocturno New Wave, Darkwave, Synth Pop at Alex's Bar in Long Beach on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Tonight, I’ll be in Long Beach, playing darkwave, new wave and synth pop with Klub Nocturno. There’s no cover, but it is 21+ and you probably should arrive early. Party starts at 9 p.m. at Alex’s Bar, 2913 E. Anaheim St. in Long Beach. RSVP on Dice.

On Friday night, I’m back at the Grand Star for Club Underground’s Pulp Nite. Both rooms of the venue will be open at 9:30 p.m. Get your advance tickets now. The Grand Star is located at 943 N. Broadway, inside Chinatown’s Central Plaza, right next to the Bruce Lee statue. This is a 21+ party. 

Click here for more info on Pulp x Underground Nite. 

And, on Sunday, I’ll be back at the Grand Star for Disco Matinee: Freestyle, HiNRG, Italo edition. Advance tickets are available now on Restless Nites. Party goes from 3 – 7 p.m. and it’s 21+. 

Click here for more info on Disco Matinee. 

Want to know what else is happening in L.A.? Keep reading. For next week’s plans, you can also check out my column for Discover Los Angeles, “Get Into the L.A. Groove” for September 16 through September 22

Saturday, September 14

Katie Ruiz Combinas (art opening) @ Leiminspace

443 Lei Min Way, Chinatown 90012; 6 p.m.; All ages; No cover

Decadanse Soiree @ Grand Star Jazz Club (first floor)

943 N. Broadway Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; $12, RSVP on Insta for discounted entry

Disintegration @ Grand Star Jazz Club (second floor)

943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; Get tickets

Razorcake Happy Hour @ Footsies

2640 N. Figueroa St. Cypress Park 90065; 5 p.m.; 21+; No cover

Chaki’s Pastrami Party w/Chaki, Sammi Lanzetta, Warp, Hearsay @ Kibitz Room

419 Fairfax Blvd.; 8 p.m.; No cover

Monday, September 16

Dream Phases, Buckets, The Violet Mindfield @ Zebulon

2478 Fletcher Dr., Elysian Valley 90039; 8 p.m.; 21+; No cover, RSVP

Mi Vida Loca (35 mm screening presented by Alison Anders) @ Academy Museum

6067 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-City 90036; 7:30 p.m.; Get tickets

Tuesday, September 17

Videodrome @ Los Feliz Theatre

1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz 90037; 10 p.m.; Get tickets

Wednesday, September 18

Future Islands, Oh, Rose @ The Shrine

665 W. Jefferson Blvd., University Park 90007; 8 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets (FYI, when I checked on 9/12, you could still get some tix for under $50, some seats under $35)

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

HERE’S WHAT I PLAYED IN THE INDIE VS. 80S ROOM AT KLUB NOCTURNO ON AUGUST 31, 2024

HERE’S WHAT I PLAYED FOR DEPECHE MODE NITE AT UNDERGROUND ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024

HERE’S WHAT I PLAYED AT DISCO MATINEE ON AUGUST 18, 2024