What is it about the combination of the words “school” and “night” that has the power to make grown-ass adults feel like we’re gonna get in trouble? School Night, the long-running Monday night artist showcase/dance party at Bardot in Hollywood (founded by KCRW’s Chris Douridas and co-curated with fellow DJ Nassir Nassirzadeh) knows what’s up. The event recently returned from hiatus with up-close-and-personal sets from the likes of My Brightest Diamond, Junior Mesa, St. Panther, and more heavy faves. Now we’ve got the rest of the year’s lineup locked and loaded for ya, KCRW Presents style:
Monday, Nov. 6 has UK alt-folk darlings Rozi Plain and This Is The Kit on deck. Future weeks are boasting sets from KCRW mainstays Meerna, Sans Soucis, and Optometry with a season finale featuring UK punk/ska legends The English Beat. Yep, “Mirror In The Bathroom,” “Twist & Crawl,” “Save It For Later” … THAT English Beat. Grab the special 2x LP clear vinyl edition of the band’s 1980 debut I Just Can’t Stop It as a Black Friday Record Store Day special, and see these luminaries ranking and skanking with the best of ‘em in a cozy room (on a school night) — Monday, Dec. 18.
More: MBE Playlist Nov. 6: Rozi Plain: US radio debut
The full line-up of KCRW Presents: School Night (2023) is below. School Night happens Monday nights at Bardot in Hollywood, and is ALL AGES. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. KCRW members attend for FREE as long as you arrive before 7:30 p.m. Not yet a KCRW member? Join here.
Check this page for updates on set times and additional bookings.
Nov. 6
Rozi Plain (6:45 p.m. set)
This Is the Kit (7:30 p.m. set)
Brynn Cartelli (8:15 p.m. set)
Sinego (9 p.m. set)
Audrey Mika (10 p.m. set)
Nov. 13
Tyler Cole
Meernaa
Tish Melton
Blaize Jenkins
Karin Ann
Nov. 20
Dark for Thanksgiving
Nov. 27
Optometry
Sans Soucis
Fairhazel
Asha Imuno
Dec. 4
Clothegod
Delilah Montagu
Brontez Purnell
Dec. 11
Sego
Mixie
Henry Verus
Loren Kramar