Kickstart this weekend on Thursday night with Night Shift, where I’ll be playing post-punk, synthpop, darkwave and shoegaze at Bar Franca from 9 p.m. until close. There’s no cover and there will be a drink special. Also, on Thursday, DTLA ArtNight is happening in various locations across downtown Los Angeles’ Historic Core from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., so maybe come by early, browse the galleries and get dinner beforehand. Bar Franca is located at 438 S. Main Street. Look for the cherry above the door.
(Click here to see what I played at last month’s Night Shift.)
Then, finish your weekend on Sunday afternoon with Disco Matinee at Grand Star Jazz Club. Guest DJ Televandalist, who always drops heat on the dance floor, will be joining Jus’ B and me from 3 to 7 p.m. The theme is punk ’n’ funk and if you want an idea of what I’m playing, head over to my Insta for a sneak peek. The Grand Star is located at 943 N. Broadway inside Chinatown’s Central Plaza, right next to the Bruce Lee statue. This is a 21+ event. Advance tickets are $6.50. The cover at the door will be $8 (cash or Venmo).
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Keep reading to find out what else is happening this weekend and early next week.
Friday, April 5
Queerspace w/Street Fever, MMDA, Jehanne, DJs Geneva Jacuzzi, Spike Hellis @Silverlake Lounge
2906 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake 90026; 9:30 p.m.; no cover; 21+
Molly Nilsson, Air Waves @ The Echo
9 p.m.; all ages; Tickets available via Live Nation
Tokyo Love Song w/ DJs XL Middleton, Kaistar and Tsugu Itagaki @ Hello Stranger
320 E. 2nd Street, Little Tokyo 90012; 9 p.m.; 21+; Tickets available on Eventbrite
Club Underground w/Larry G. @ Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Tickets available on Eventbrite or Dice
Saturday, April 6
Johnny Ruiz and the Escapers, The Intuitions, Los So-Lows @ The Paramount
2708 E. Cesar E Chavez Ave., Boyle Heights 90033; 8 p.m.; Tickets available on Dice
Afterbirth Cartoons, War Pact, Koitus @ The Smell
8 p.m.; all ages; Tickets available on The Smell’s website
Repo Man (film screening) w/live performances from The Dark, Personal Damage, Haunter @ Gardena Cinema
14948 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena 90249; 7 p.m. (bands), 9 p.m. (movie); all ages; Tickets available on Eventbrite
“The Mystery of Korla Pandit” Presentation by Brian Kehew @ Philosophical Research Society
3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz 90027; 7 p.m.; all ages; Tickets available on Eventbrite
Monday, April 8
Communicant, Nightjacket, Powder Pink & Sweet @ Moroccan Lounge
901 E 1st St., DTLA 90012; 6 p.m., 21+; Tickets available via Ticketmaster
Tuesday, April 9
428 E. 2nd Street, Little Tokyo 90012; 8 p.m.; 21+; no cover
Wednesday, April 10
March Adstrum @ The Silverlake Lounge
2906 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake 90026; 7:30 p.m.; 21+; Tickets available on Dice
Wild Up plays Arthur Russell @ 2220 Arts + Archives
2220 Beverly Blvd., Historic Filipinotown 90057; 7:30 p.m.; 18+; Tickets available on Dice
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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