Contra-ICE Volume 1 Record Release Party

LOS ANGELES, CA — La Cita Bar proudly presents the Contra-ICE album release party on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The bill brings together musicians, comedians, and artists featured on the Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT compilation for an intimate evening to illuminate the collective creative response to the inhumane treatment of communities impacted by ICE and current dehumanizing immigration policies. Doors at 7pm with show at 8pm. The night is preceded by a media, artist, and industry mixer from 4 to 6pm.

Intimate special performances by several artists on Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT, including:

David J (of Love & Rockets, Bauhaus), Fishbone, Los Abandoned, Daniel French (of Las Cafeteras), Uli Bella (Ozomatli), Gretchen Parlato, Of Mexican Descent feat. 2Mex, Nancy Sanchez, Las Chorizeras, filer Coleman (ex. Cop Shoot Cop), Jodi Lin, HopesAndDrums, DJ Dali, comedians Frankie Quinones, Richard Montoya (of Culture Clash), Lalo Alcaraz (of La Cucaracha), plus special surprise guests!

Contra-ICE Vol.1: ICE OUT, a SoundsGood Records release, is a powerful new album uniting legendary voices across music, spoken word, and comedy to amplify the fight for immigrant rights and stand against inhumane immigration enforcement.

Proceeds of ticket sales benefit Build Art Make Change, the nonprofit behind Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT. Proceeds of the album will raise vital funds for Unión del Barrio and National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) to support their ongoing work defending human, civil, and labor rights for impacted communities.

La Cita has been a fixture of downtown Los Angeles nightlife for decades, and remains one of the last independently programmed rooms in the neighborhood.