Want to know what’s happening in L.A. this Labor Day Weekend. Let’s start off with where I’ll be DJing.
Friday, August 30
Club Underground: Depeche Mode Nite @ Grand Star Jazz Club
Not only is it Depeche Mode Nite, but we’ll be celebrating the birthday of Underground’s founder and resident DJ Larry G. Both floors of the Grand Star will be open, so expect Depeche Mode jams and deep cuts, plus your Underground favorites on Friday night. Larry G., Filthy Rich and I are DJing from 9:30 p.m. until 2 a.m.
Grand Star Jazz Club, 943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Saturday, August 31
Klub Nocturno @ Catch One
Nocturno is back at Catch One on Saturday, August 31, with five rooms for dancing. I’ll be playing in the Indie vs. 80s Room. There’s also Rock en Español vs. Cumbia, Deftones Night, Corrido Night and Sad Bunny Night. Online tickets have already sold out, but there will be a very limited amount available at the door. Early arrival is suggested and the line starts at 8:45 p.m.
4067 Pico Blvd., Arlington Heights 90019; 9:30 p.m.; 18+; Online tix sold out, limited amount at door only, follow Nocturno on Insta for updates.
Check out what’s happening in L.A. for the rest of the week. Everything here is under $30 and it ranges from Spanish oldies at Grand Star on Thursday night to an L.A. Synth Club event in Long Beach on Sunday to a meet-and-greet with Night Tempo Tuesday night. There are some killer film screenings too, especially on Labor Day. If you’ve never seen The Time Masters, from Fantastic Planet director Rene Laloux, I highly recommend it.
Thursday, August 29
Locust, Kid606 + Alex Pelly, Loopgoat, Arthur King @ 2220 Arts + Archives
2220 Beverly Blvd., Historic Filipinotown 90057; 8 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
96 Tears: Spanish Oldies Dance Night w/DJ perksandkisses @ Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Sunday, September 1
L.A. Synth Club’s Night on the Tone feat. Marc Laidlaw, The Psychochomp, DMAXWL, Zendeer, Voxique, Earth 626, Liegev @ Alex’s Bar
2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach 90804; 8 p.m.; 21+; No cover, RSVP
Repo Man (screening) @ Alamo Drafthouse
700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; 10:50 a.m. and 10 p.m.; Get tickets
Monday, September 2
Sunset Blvd. (screening) @ Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 90028; 1 p.m.; Get tickets
Cinematic Void Presents Videodrome (screening) @ Los Feliz 3
1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz 90037; 7 p.m.; Get tickets
The Time Masters (screening) @ Los Feliz 3
1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz 90037; 10 p.m.; Get tickets
Tuesday, September 3
Shibuya Starlight: Night Tempo meet-and-greet and signing w/Tune in Tokyo DJs and guests @ High Tide
605 E. 4th St., Little Tokyo 90013; 9 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
lovetempo, Introverted Funk, Dougie Stu @ Gold-Diggers
5632 Santa Monica Blvd., East Hollywood 90038; 7 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Wednesday, September 4
Izzy Outerspace, Ranger, Tommy Economy, Dies @ Gold-Diggers
5632 Santa Monica Blvd., East Hollywood 90038; 7 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Disco Obscura feat. Mortalboy, Vanta After Dark, Alé, DJs Felix and Night Creature @ Alex’s Bar
2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach 90804; 9 p.m.; 21+; No cover, RSVP
Surrealist Study Group presents The Blood of a Poet (film 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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