Category Archives: Happening in L.A.

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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Substance Festival, Bar Italia, The Darkness and More Happening in L.A. 11/06 – 11/12/25

Taleen Kali and Josephine Shetty (Pride Month Barbie) performing at The Love Song bar in downtown Los Angeles on February 8, 2025 (Photo: Liz Ohanesian)
Taleen Kali, seen here at The Love Song, plays Substance on Friday, November 7 (Pic: Liz O.)

On Tuesday night, I went to see One Battle After Another, the new Paul Thomas Anderson film. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a middle-aged former revolutionary living incognito with his teenage daughter in a sanctuary city, where Benicio del Toro is a martial arts instructor running an Underground Railroad for migrants. It’s a movie that hits hard given this year’s ICE raids and, y’know, fascism, but there’s enough humor in it to keep the movie from feeling too heavy. The pacing is also fantastic, which is more or less to be expected from the director of Boogie Nights. I hadn’t realized that nearly three hours passed when the lights in the theater rose and I pulled out my phone to see messages that Prop 50 passed and Zohran Mamdani is New York’s new mayor. One Battle After Another  is playing  at a bunch of theaters in Los Angeles right now and that’s my one movie recommendation of this week because there are loads of concerts happening in the next few days. 

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Your Halloween Weekend Plans Are Here

Club Underground Halloween party flyer for October 31, 2025

Still don’t have plans for Halloween weekend? On Friday, October 31, Club Underground is happening at Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown. Both floors of the club will open with Larry G. and I DJing open-to-close. Dress your best because there will be a costume contest as well. Underground’s Halloween party always sells out and tickets are going fast on Dice right now, so get yours as soon as possible. This is a 21+ event. 

Tickets for Club Underground’s Halloween Party 

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Depeche Mode on the Big Screen, Ora the Molecule Live and More Happening in L.A. 10/23-10/29/25

Ora the Molecule live at El Cid in Silver Lake on May 15, 2025 (Photo: Liz Ohanesian)
Ora the Molecule, seen here at El Cid earlier this year, plays Bob Baker Marionette Theater’s 3rd Annual Costume Ball on Saturday Night (Pic: Liz O.)

We’re heading into one of those weekends/weeks where there is too much to do in Los Angeles. It can be overwhelming. Trust me, I know, because I’m also overwhelmed with options, since I’m not DJing at a club this week. (I am, however, playing Halloween tunes with Hoseh on Dublab’s Version Sounds next Tuesday at 4 p.m.) Just narrowing down this list was tough, so keep reading for the highlights. 

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French Police, Salt Box Sessions + More Happening in L.A., 10/15-10/22/25

French Police live at Glass House in Pomona, CA, on May 1, 2025 (Photo:  Liz Ohanesian)
French Police live at the Glass House back in May. (Pic: Liz O.)

Are you going to see French Police at The Novo on Thursday? Not only is Riki playing, but I’ll be on hand DJing as part of Klub Nocturno’s support set. I got to play with Klub Nocturno for the French Police shows at the Glass House and El Rey earlier this year and they were fantastic, so I’m psyched to be doing it again. See you at the club this Thursday night. 

Then, on Sunday, October 19,  I’ll be playing and all-vinyl set with XL Middleton, Moniquea and more as part of Salt Box Sessions inside Hello Stranger. Come through between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. to dig through the Salt Box’s vinyl selection, hang out and dance a bit. For the record, I have no idea what I’ll be playing. It could be Italo disco or minimal synth or norther soul or all of the above, so you really have to stop by to find out. 

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Sextile, Wolf Alice and More Happening in L.A. 10/09 – 10/15

Sextile Yes, Please album cover

Trying to find something to do in Los Angeles this weekend? I know, it’s rough. I just spent too long combing through Instagram feeds and screencapping flyers that have yet to pop up on my feed. Still, there are places to go and bands to see. In fact, I’m a little surprised to see that some shows, like Sextile at The Novo on Saturday, October 11, and Wolf Alice at the Wiltern on Monday, October 13, still have tickets left. There are also loads of movies screenings, a few great dance nights, a comedy show for a really good cause and lots more, so keep reading and share this with any pals who might be interested. All the events here are happening in Los Angeles sometime between Thursday, October 9, and Wednesday, October 15. 

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Legendary Pink Dots Live + More Happening in L.A. 10/02-10/08/25

Legendary Pink Dots promo photo
Legendary Pink Dots (photo courtesy of the band)

Legendary Pink Dots head back to L.A. this Friday, October 3. At the time of writing this, it looks like there are still some tickets available on Dice to catch the band live at Zebulon. I’ve seen LPD live a number of times over the years and each show has been magical, so I would definitely recommend catching them in concert.

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Klub Nocturno Is On 9/26 + More Happening in L.A. 9/25-10/02

Flyer for Klub Nocturno at Catch One in Los Angeles on Friday, September 26, 2025

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. 

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Twin Peaks: The Return, Tomata du Plenty Art and More Happening in L.A., 9/18 – 9/24/2025

Inside MutMuz Gallery in Chinatown, Los Angeles for the opening of Tomata, a retrospective show of the art of Tomata du Plenty
Inside MutMuz Gallery for the opening of Tomatâ

Remember the Tomata du Plenty art show that I wrote about here on Beatique back in August? Tomata, the retrospective of work from the late artist and frontman for seminal L.A. punk band the Screamers, closes at MutMuz Gallery in Chinatown on Friday, September 19. There will be a closing party on Friday night, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. If you haven’t seen the show, or you want to see it again, I highly recommend going to the closing event. 

After the closing party, hit up Club Underground at Grand Star Jazz Club, which is right across Hill Street from MutMuz. (The gallery is on Chung King Road, Grand Star is in Central Plaza, Hill Street runs between the two plazas.) I’m not DJing this week, but it’s still going to be a vibe with Larry G. on the decks all night playing indie, Britpop, post-punk and more. Tickets are available at the door, or in advance via Dice or Eventbrite.

As for more of what’s happening this weekend and early next week, keep reading.  (And my next gig, in case you’re wondering, is Nocturno at Catch One on September 26.)

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