The Cathay de Grande nightclub on Argyle & Selma, Hollywood, CA, dubbed by one newspaper in 1984 as "the most dangerous nightclub in America!" Ha! Probably true :) Two floors for punkrock bands and mayhem, upstairs and the basement, with the army green parachute ceiling hanging down, and 4 streets from Argyle down Selma, winding through the cul de sac, through the alleys and various hangouts, down thru the bowling alley lot, and up toward Carlton Liquor and the liquor store on Gower & Hollywood Blvd, streets filled with 300 friends and bandmates, 7 nights a week. There was as much fun and chaos happening outside on the streets as there was inside catching bands. The Cathay was sort of L.A.'s CBGB's, the only difference being it was snatched away from us before we had the chance to burn out on it. We never got tired of going! It was one big adventure every night, and a chance to see killer bands for $5 bucks and under, and hang with friends who'd drive in from all over SoCal.
The Cathay closed November 1985, leaving us semi stranded at the dawn of punk dying in L.A. and the scene merging with metal. We tried finding a new regular hangout, catching bands up the street at The Fetish, or after hours at Zero One Gallery, gigs at The Olympic, but nothing could ever replace our fabulous regular hangout, The Cathay. When the Cathay closed, we also lost our home away from home, a great place to see great local bands in a cool comfy venue, and we all lost touch with friends we only ran into at The Cathay. Glad to see a lot of familiar faces and new friends here :)
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Who I'd like to meet: Punkrockers who frequented the Cathay circa 1981 to '85. Punkrockers who made the Cathay their home away from home, traveling from as far as Oceanside, Fontana, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Oxnard, Belmont Shores, Long Beach, La Mirada, Venice, Burbank, Glendale, North Hollywood, Monrovia, Claremont, every week! Bands who played the Cathay, bands who played the Cathay before they made it big, bands who played on Tuesday night - "Tuesday Night, dollar dunker night, 7 punkbands for a dollar!" People who are sentimental about the infamous club, miss the Cathay and all the friends they met up with there.
OCT.28..WED...AT THE MISSOURI LOUNGE 2600 SAN PABLO AVE,BERKELEY THATS BETWEEN UNIVERSITY & ABHBY
*****IT'S AN OPEN MIC***
SO BRING YOUR ACCOUSTIC GUITARS *SIGN UP IS 7pm* THE OPEN MIC GO'S UNTIL 10pm. THEN WE ALL GO OUT TO THE BEER GARDEN IN BACK AND JAM TILL ABOUT 1am. SINGING 5-6 PART HARMONY ON OLD SONGS.. THERE WILL BE 6 GUITARS PLAYING AT THE SAME TIME.. I LOVE THIS PLACE..I PLAY THERE EVERY WED... IT'S ALSO A HALLOWEEN PARTY SO DRESS US..
Just dropping by to say Hi and see what you’re up to and how you are doing.
As always, wishing you well. Stay positive, productive & purpose driven.
Peace
Michael
Linda & Mike/Boris are getting hitched on August 30th !
It'll be Punk Rock beach party style.
And we're having an LA Old Punk bastards reunion. So if your over 40, were part of the early LA Punk scene circa 1979/80 come to our party on the beach ! You are all invited !
Sunday August 30th Venice Beach Meet at Rose & The Boardwalk at 1p.m.
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This is my last TECHNICOLOR EAR CANDY at Fern's tonight. They will be having KARAOKE every Thursday night. So I will be taking this show to another location. Come and show support for one last night!
$3 Jägermeister shots & $2 Tecate Cans + Mr. Muzik Spining & Lasers/Lights/Projectors/Smoke & Movies = Groovy Time For All Man...Check it Out!
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