Little Sista, Horny Toad
Friday, September 14, 8:30 p.m.
Rusty’s Surf Ranch, Santa Monica Pier, 310.393.pier
Former recipient of the “best urban pop R&B band” honor at the LA Music Awards, Little Sista has been playing across the local club scene since 1996. Comprised of five sisters, the band describes its sound as “rock and soul,” something that is more than readily apparent when perusing the tracks available online. Think of Tina Turner singing “Proud Mary” multiplied by five voices and you will get the idea. Also on the bill is Horny Toad, a Santa Monica – and Venice-based ska band that has opened for everyone from the Offspring to De La Soul to the late Desmond Dekker.
Club Tubthump 1st Anniversary Party
Saturday, September 15, 9 p.m., $8
Santa Monica Bar & Grill, 3321 Pico Boulevard, 310.453.5001
Getting the itch to dig your Hypercolor t-shirts and Airwalk sneakers out of the garage? Then hit up the first anniversary of Club Tubthump. Named for Chumbawamba’s 1997 anthem, Tubthump is a tribute to the era that brought us Nirvana, Tupac and Ace of Base. Making its debut is Tubthump’s new house band, Jim Garrison & Friends (regular performers at Ponchos in Manhattan Beach), who will be joined by several unnamed ’90s performers
