Gris-Gris: One Month Down…

Been away for a few weeks, sorting out our new digs and preparing for the brand new school year (I teach classes at CSU-Long Beach). I’m back this week with a bunch of posts and even a giveaway! Thought I start things off with some brief remarks on our weekly party, Gris-Gris, which you can catch every Sunday night at La Cita in Downtown Los Angeles.

Me and my co-resident partner in crime, Soul Marcosa (Mescalina / Masala Beat Club) have been slowly building through August and we’re hopeful that this month we’ll start to simmer. So far we’ve had Clifton aka Soft Touch (Funky Sole / Underground / Sonic),

Clifton and Music Man Miles at Gris-Gris
Clifton and Music Man Miles at Gris-Gris

Mathieu Schreyer (KCRW),

Mathieu Schreyer at Gris-Gris
Mathieu Schreyer at Gris-Gris

Alberto Sol (Soul Syndicate),

Alberto Sol layin' out all the Latin Soul at Gris-Gris
Alberto Sol layin' out all the Latin Soul at Gris-Gris

and Anthony Valadez (KCRW / Fast Fwd / Vibrate).

Anthony Valadez at Gris Gris
Anthony Valadez at Gris Gris

September got off to a great start during the labor day weekend, with Clifton returning and some live painting from Michael Pukac!

Michael Pukac Paints Live at Gris-Gris
Michael Pukac Paints Live at Gris-Gris
Long Bar at La Cita
Long Bar at La Cita
Gris-Gris at La Cita
Gris-Gris at La Cita
60s Style at Gris-Gris
60s Style at Gris-Gris
Everybody Get Down at Gris-Gris
Everybody Get Down at Gris-Gris
More dancing at Gris-Gris
More dancing at Gris-Gris

Here’s our line-up of upcoming guests for September…swing by if you’re in downtown LA looking for something groovy to get in to…

Sept. 13th Greg Belson (Soulside)
Sept. 20th Renato (Supercuts / Funky Sole)
Sept. 27th Sara Shindig (Rock’n’Roll Cabaret)
Oct. 4th O-Dub (Soul-Sides.com)

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