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Cold Wave Events in Los Angeles
Cold wave emerged in the late 1970s across France and Belgium as a minimalist, electronic offshoot of post-punk that prioritized atmosphere over traditional song structures. Find upcoming Cold Wave events in Los Angeles below.
Upcoming Cold Wave Events · Los Angeles
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Xcomm
Gvllow, XCOMM
hardcore punkdarkwavepost-punk
House of Blues Anaheim
XCOMM
Gvllow, XCOMM
hardcore punkdarkwavepost-punk
The Parish Room
Molchat Doma, DITZ (UK)
Molchat Doma , DITZ
post punkdarkwavecold wave
The Majestic Ventura Theater
Dark Kinetic
topographies, Dancing Plague, Creux Lies, Sacred Skin, Holy Water, Ms. Boan
darkwavecold wavepost-punk
Regent Theater
SAT 29 AUG
Rozz Williams: Romeo's Distress Documentary Screening + Live performance
Christian Death, Rozz Williams
deathrockgothic rockpost-punk
The Fox Theater Pomona
Anja Huwe / Xmal Deutschland
Xmal Deutschland, Anja Huwe, DJ Eser, DJ FN1
cold wavepost punkdarkwave
The Paramount
Celestica: Goth x Witch House
Kota Kira, Amor de Paris, MC Lala
witch housecold wavedarkwave
Catch One
FRI 4 SEP
SAT 5 SEP
THU 10 SEP
FRI 11 SEP
Soft Vein
SOFT VEIN
darkwavecold wavepost-punk
Zebulon
Cold Waves Los Angeles Night 1
Stabbing Westward, Acumen Nation, 16Volt, Inhalt, Dildox, PIG, Miss Trezz
industrialebmcold wave
Pacific Electric
Cold Cave performing CREMATIONS
Rosa Anschütz, Cold Cave
darkwavecold wavepost punk
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Cold Waves Los Angeles Night 1
Stabbing Westward, Acumen Nation, 16Volt, Inhalt, Dildox, Miss Trezz, PIG
ebmindustrialcold wave
Pacific Electric Lofts Apartments
Sound profile
A melancholic, underground sound.
energy
50
danceability
60
valence
20
grit
50
organicness
30
commerciality
20
tempo
50
vocality
60
About Cold Wave
Cold wave emerged in the late 1970s across France and Belgium as a minimalist, electronic offshoot of post-punk that prioritized atmosphere over traditional song structures. Characterized by icy analog synthesizers, repetitive drum machine patterns, and detached vocal delivery, the genre creates a stark, melancholic mood reflecting urban alienation. The instrumentation typically involves low-frequency bass lines and sparse, processed guitars, often operating within moderate tempos between 100 and 120 beats per minute. Semantically situated between post-punk and the broader dark wave movement, cold wave provided a foundational bridge to industrial music and modern synth-pop by emphasizing a raw, mechanical aesthetic that remains influential in underground electronics.
Also known as: Coldwave
Cold Wave events in Los Angeles - FAQ
- What is Cold Wave music?
- Cold wave emerged in the late 1970s across France and Belgium as a minimalist, electronic offshoot of post-punk that prioritized atmosphere over traditional song structures. Characterized by icy analog synthesizers, repetitive drum machine patterns, and detached vocal delivery, the genre creates a stark, melancholic mood reflecting urban alienation. The instrumentation typically involves low-frequency bass lines and sparse, processed guitars, often operating within moderate tempos between 100 an…
- What Cold Wave events are in Los Angeles?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Cold Wave events in Los Angeles - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Cold Wave events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Cold Wave music?
- Cold Wave music scores high on danceability (60%), vocality (60%), energy (50%), and lower on valence (20%), commerciality (20%). These qualities shape the typical Cold Wave sound at live events and club nights.
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