Klub Nocturno is coming up again this Friday, September 26, at Catch One. It’s four rooms this time around, plus, just to mix things up a bit, I’ll be in Room 1 playing rock en Español and cumbia. I’ve got the bangers on deck for you so, get your tickets on Dice before it sells out.
As for the rest of your weekend, and early next week, here are my recommendations.
Concerts
This is a big week for concerts, so I’m putting most of my energy there for these recommendations. Now, some of the upcoming, cool af shows have already sold out, like James at the Bellwether, but plenty of others still have at least a few tickets available.
Shockingly, there are still tickets to see Pulp and LCD Soundsystem at the Hollywood Bowl on Thursday night. That same night, The Hives are playing the Palladium. Both are on the higher end of the ticket $$$$ spectrum, but they’re good options if you can budget for either.
On Saturday, September 27, there’s a little more variety when it comes to price tiers. On the higher end of the spectrum Hunx and His Punx play the Belasco. If you’re looking for a show that’s more budget-friendly, Sexual Purity, Mellow Code and Vexagon are at The Paramount and it should be a good one for those of you are into dark, synth tunes. Meanwhile, Double Wish, a really good alt rock band from Orange County who I saw open for Big Black Delta recently, is playing The Goldfish on Saturday night with Supergloom. Double Wish just released a self-titled album and Supergloom has a new EP out, so this is a release show for both bands. For the glam fans, Saturday is the tribute to Marc Bolan and T. Rex at Three Clubs with an all-star band, opening set from Olya Sonica and DJ Roger Mars on the decks. Over at MutMuz Gallery on the same night, you can catch a music/sewing performance from Les Sewing Sisters.
On Sunday night, Spiritualized plays The Orpheum, which should be amazing. They’ll be playing the album Pure Phase. A more budget-friendly show on Sunday night, though, is Lathe of Heaven, who recently released the album, Aurora, at Oblivion with support from The Exile and, one of my longtime local faves, Terminal A. (Heads up if you haven’t been to Oblivion before, it’s pretty small, so either get your tickets in advance or plan to show up early.)
Moving into the week, Sparks plays the Greek on Tuesday, September 30. I saw Sparks once, many years ago, at the Fonda and I still remember it vividly. So, even though the tickets are pricier (starting at $56 for the nosebleeds), if you can swing it and you haven’t seen Sparks before, it might be worth the price. On Wednesday, October 1, Os Mutantes plays the Paramount and, frankly, I’m a little shocked there are still tickets left because $35 is super reasonable for legends. That same night though, Lambrini Girls, the British punks whose debut album is full of jams like “Cuntology 101” and “Filthy Rich Nepo Baby” is at The Regent. Concert decisions can be tough!
Movies and Other Things That Aren’t Concerts
I know, there are so many damn shows this week that there’s hardly time for anything, but, check these out.
The Frida in Santa Ana is running a Dario Argento retrospective, beginning this weekend with Tenebrae. I wouldn’t say this is my favorite Argento film, although it’s very good, but is the one with the theme that I love to play in my Halloween DJ sets. I guess this is a good reminder to dig up my Goblin tunes.
On Saturday, UCLA is running a tribute to horror icon Vincent Price at The Hammer’s Billy Wilder Theater. Beyond Terror focuses on the actor’s television appearances and his daughter will be on hand for a Q & A. It’s free and tickets are first come, first served.
Saturday night is also the opening of a new exhibition at the Vincent Price Art Museum, “Act On It! Artists, Community and the Brockman Gallery in Los Angeles,” which focuses on art that appeared at the Brockman Gallery in South L.A. between 1967 and 1990 and includes Betye Saar, Charles White and many more. The opening reception is at 6 p.m. and will feature tunes from DJ Clifton Weaver.
My friend Ernie Bustamante recently directed a documentary about Sonia Manzano, the first Latina to have a regular television role, who played Maria on Sesame Street for over 40 years. Street Smart: Lessons from a TV Icon screens on Sunday, September 28, at Laemmle Glendale as part of the Glendale International Film Festival.
On Monday night, Mark Webber of Pulp will be at Philosophical Research Society to talk about his book, I’m with Pulp, Are You? in a conversation with Dean Wareham of Luna. This should be fantastic and tickets are going fast, so don’t wait until the last minute if you want to go.
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Liz O. is an L.A.-based writer and DJ. Read her recently published work and check out her upcoming gigs or listen to the latest Beatique Mix. Follow on Instagram or Bluesky for more updates.
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