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  • David Lynch Birthday Screenings + More Happening in L.A. 1/15-1/21/26

    Twin Peaks title card

    There are a lot of David Lynch happenings across Los Angeles this month, but the calendar for this weekend and early next week are particularly packed, given that Friday, January 16, marks the first anniversary of the beloved director’s death and Tuesday, January 20, would have been his 80th birthday. With that in mind, the first section of this week’s event recommendations is all David Lynch-related and includes everything I could find that still has tickets available. After that, you’ll find more movie screenings, concerts and club nights happening between Thursday, January 15 and Wednesday, January 21. Amongst them: Shannon Shaw live, Los Angeles Record Fair, a John Carpenter double feature and a Selena museum exhibition. Keep reading for the details.

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  • Klub Nocturno + More Happening in L.A. 1/08 -1/14/26

    Klub Nocturno Catch One Los Angeles January 9, 2026

    This Friday, I’m back at Klub Nocturno for another full-venue takeover of Catch One. I’ll be in the new wave vs. darkwave room with a mix of your favorite throwbacks and new school bangers. This is Nocturno’s annual free night and, well, I hope you already RSVPed because tickets are sold out on Dice. Follow Klub Nocturno on Instagram for more info (and to catch me talking about one of my favorite albums). 

    Keep reading if you want my recommendations for the rest of the weekend and early next week. 

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  • The Smell Anniversary, L.A. Fights Back and More Happening in L.A. This Weekend

    HLLLYH live at The Smell on Saturday, August 9, 2025 (Photo: Liz Ohanesian)
    HLLLYH plays The Smell’s 28th Anniversary party on Friday, January 2, 2026. (Photo: Liz O.)

    If your New Year’s Resolution is to get out of the house more often, you might as well start now because there are some very cool events happening in Los Angeles for this first weekend of 2026, including The Smell’s weekend-long anniversary bash, the L.A. Fights Back benefit show with Sextile, Automatic and Choir Boy, a David Bowie-themed skate party, film tributes to Bowie, David Lynch, Rob Reiner and Udo Kier, plus lots more. Keep reading for the breakdown. 

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  • New Year’s Eve at Club Underground + More Happening in L.A. 12/25- 12/31

    Club Underground New Year's Eve 2025 Flyer

    Next Wednesday is New Year’s Eve and both floors of Grand Star Jazz Club will be open for Club Underground’s last bash of 2025. Larry G. and I will be your DJs, playing the best indie, darkwave, new wave, post-punk, Britpop and more. If you’ve been to an Underground NYE party before, you know it’s a blast and that it also sells out. Head over to Club Underground’s website now and get your tickets before they’re gone. 

    Us L.A. lifers know that Christmas week is a notoriously slow one as far as nightlife is concerned. But, there are still a few things happening that I want to shout out, so keep reading. 

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  • Klub Nocturno + More Happening in L.A. 12/18-12/24/25

    Klub Nocturno Los Angeles December 20, 2025 flyer

    This Saturday, December 20, Klub Nocturno is back at Catch One for a full venue takeover, meaning that there will be five rooms of dancing for you and your friends. I’ll be playing in the new wave vs. darkwave room this time around. This is an 18+ event and tickets are available now on Dice. Nocturno’s Xmas parties usually sell out in advance, so the sooner you get yours, the better. I’ll see you on the dance floor this Saturday night and maybe you’ll hear something off my Top 10 Bangers for 2025 too.

    Keep reading if you want my recommendations for concerts, clubs and movie screenings happening in Los Angeles between Thursday, December 18, and Wednesday, December 24. 

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  • The Cure Hits Movie Theaters + More Happening in L.A. 12/11-12/17/25

    For the Cure fans reading this, The Show of the Lost World opens in multiple theaters in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 11. If news of this has escaped your timeline, The Show of the Lost World is the concert film based on the band’s 2024 performance in London, which is the only time they played their fantastic latest album, Songs of a Lost World, in full. It’s only in theaters for a few days, so get tickets while you can. 

    My other top recommendation for this weekend is the Depeche Mode Convention, which is happening at Avalon on Sunday, December 14. It’s really the most fun Depeche Mode fan party I’ve attended. There are two rooms with DJs, plus karaoke and giveaways throughout the night. This year Devotional: The Depeche Mode Experience and Faith and Devotion will be playing live and, of course, Richard Blade is the night’s host. A bonus: It’s an all ages event and runs from 6 p.m. until midnight. Tickets are available online, at various L.A.-area stores or at the box office on the day of the event. 

    As for the rest of the weekend and early next week, keep reading for more recommendations. 

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  • Club Underground, Analog Outlaw and More Happening in L.A. 12/05 -12/10

    Crowd shot from Depeche Mode x New Order Night at Club Underground at Grand Star Jazz Club in Los Angeles on April 18, 2025 (Photo: Liz Ohanesian)
    See you at Club Underground on Friday, December 5 (Pic: Liz O.)

    I’m back at Club Underground this Friday, December 5, and we’re going to be celebrating my birthday. Advance tickets are available now, but you can also get them at the door on Friday night at Grand Star Jazz Club inside Chinatown’s Central Plaza, right next to the Bruce Lee statue. Party starts at 9:30 p.m. and is 21+. 

    So, what’s in store for Friday? IDK, but it’s my birthday (sort of, my actual date of birth is on a weeknight this year), so I’ll probably make you dance to Fontaines D.C. And Sextile and Confidence Man and The New Eves. We’ll see what happens. 

    Anyhow, that’s not all that’s happening this weekend in Los Angeles, so keep reading for some of my recommendations. 

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  • Klub Nocturno at Catch One and More Happening in L.A., 11/27-12/03/25

    Klub Nocturno November 28, 2025 flyer Catch One Los Angeles

    This Friday, November 28, is Nocturno over at Catch One with five rooms of dancing. I’ll be in the Rock en Español vs. cumbia room all night and hope to see you on the dance floor. 

    Click here for Klub Nocturno tickets 

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  • Brian Jonestown Massacre, PRS Fundraiser and More Happening in Los Angeles 11/20-11/26

    Flyer for Philosophical Research Society Courtyard Sale on November 22, 2025

    It’s a big week for Brian Jonestown Massacre fans in L.A. The psychedelic band is playing two nights at Teragram Ballroom and, while the show on Saturday, November 22, is totally sold out, there are still tickets available to see them on Sunday, November 23. 

    In addition, there are two related film screenings happening within the next week. On Saturday, November 22, Dig! XX, the 20th anniversary of the cult classic Brian Jonestown Massacre/Dandy Warhols documentary screens at Brain Dead Studios with Joel Gion of the band on hand for a Q/A session with moderator Yasi Salek of Bandsplain Podcast. Over at Philosophical Research Society on Tuesday, November 25, you can catch the world premiere of God Is My Girlfriend, a BJM jam session filmed in 2010 that has not been screened in a theater until now. Members of the band will be at the premiere as well. 

    Keep reading for more happening around town between today, November 20, and next Wednesday, November 26. 

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  • Melt-Banana Live and More Happening in L.A. 11/13-11/19/25

    Ora the Molecule live at El Cid in Silver Lake on May 15, 2025 (Photo: Liz Ohanesian)
    Ora the Molecule opens for Cut Copy Friday night at the Bellwether (Pic: Liz O.)

    We have another concert-heavy week coming up in Los Angeles, with Melt-Banana, Cut Copy and Ora the Molecule, Maná, Sigur Rós and more playing in town, as well as the sold out Camp Flog Gnaw happening over the weekend. There are also a handful of worthwhile movie screenings to check out around tow, in addition to new release and releases in theaters. I’m not DJing this week, but have compiled info on some budget-friendly dance club and bar events that you might want to check out, so keep reading.

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