I’m not DJing this week, but there are a few special events happening that I think you should know about.
Leather Strip is playing Los Angeles on Saturday night *and* it’s a vintage Zoth Ommog set. I Speak Machine and Damascus Knives are opening, plus there will be DJ sets from Joe Virus (The Church, Dallas) and Industrial Nova (Oakland/SF). This is an L.A. Industrial show that’s happening at Slipper Clutch, which is pretty small, so, don’t snooze on getting tickets. There’s a good discount for advance tickets, while they’re available, over at Resident Advisor. This is a 21+ show.
Sunday is the beginning of Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair, the American Cinematheque festival of movies that will make you feel really bad. Screenings are happening between June 1 and June 7 at the Egyptian, Los Feliz 3 and The Aero. I highlighted some of the movies in next week’s Discover Los Angeles listings, but there are more worthy films in this year’s lineup. I regret to inform you, though, that the screening of Christiane F. At Los Feliz 3 on Tuesday, June 3, is already sold out. (If you’ve never seen Christiane F., you must and I know for sure that you can rent it at Videotheque because that’s where I found it.) But, there are still tickets to see Dogtooth at the Aero in Santa Monica on June 1, Melancholia at the Egyptian on Wednesday, June 4and so much more. What a lineup of movies! The film fest comes to a close the following weekend with screenings of Watership Down and Grave of the Fireflies. Check American Cinematheque’s website for the full, depressing schedule.
But, let’s back it up a little bit.
On Thursday night, you have your choice of two low priced, local shows that include bands who have been featured here on Beatique.
Over at Gold-Diggers on May 29, in East Hollywood, Damaged Disco is happening with live performances from System Exclusive, Agender and Artificial Go, plus Bobby Bones and Ryan O in the DJ booth. Tickets are $15 at the door and a little less if you get them on Dice. This is a pretty early show, with doors at 7 p.m. Gold-Diggers is 21+
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At Slipper Clutch on Thursday, May 29, Love Shine Records presents Betray Every God, Acidtrain, Pink Depression and Gatatech live, plus an all-vinyl DJ set from Serious Time (Davey from Dildox). Cover is $5 at the door, which opens at 8 p.m., and it’s 21+. Click here for the show flyer.
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As for next week’s shows, the one that looks most promising to me is Scientist, the seminal dub producer, who is playing at Lodge Room on Wednesday, June 4. Tickets are available on the venue’s website.
For dancing, Friday night’s your best bet, with Larry G. holding it down all night at Club Underground and Mr. Pharmacist and Unholy at Gold-Diggers for Nag Nag Nag.
Oh, and before I forget, the Los Angeles Tarot Festival is happening this weekend too with events at multiple venues, including Philosophical Research Society, which is one of my favorite places in L.A. The daytime events at PRS are free and open to the public and that includes an exhibition of rare tarot decks. Head over to PRS’ website for more information.
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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