Dum Dum Fest 2026 — Los Angeles

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Dum Dum Fest 2026 — Los Angeles

Name: Dum Dum Fest 2026 — Los Angeles
Start: 2026-06-27T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-06-28T16:59:00-07:00
Location: 1822 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Darkwave, Afropunk, post-punk, garage rock, shoegaze — same bill, two nights at The Echo in Echo Park. Fourth year of the underground mixed-genre festival that grew out of a DIY zine.

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Sat, Jun 27 – Sun, Jun 28, 2026

Sat 12:00 PM PDT – Sun 4:59 PM PDT

1822 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Ticketed — see Ticketmaster

“Darkwave, Afropunk, post-punk, garage rock, shoegaze — same bill, two…”

— @falkorcommunity

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What it was like

Dum Dum Fest returns to The Echo in Echo Park for its fourth year as Los Angeles's underground mixed-genre music festival. Born from Dum Dum Zine, a DIY culture publication celebrating the city's subcultural edges, the festival spans two nights across late June and brings together darkwave, Afropunk, post-punk, garage rock, and shoegaze on the same bill. The Echo at 1822 Sunset Blvd is one of the best small venues in Los Angeles: intimate, loud, and full of people who know the words. Arrive early on both nights for good position. This is not a corporate festival. There are no brand activations, no VIP lounges, no influencer pit. There is a stage, a crowd, and music that earns its audience. The community that shows up for Dum Dum Fest is the same one that buys the zine, goes to the shows year-round, and tells their friends. If you are on the inside of Echo Park's music scene, you already know about this. If you are on the outside, this is the entry point. Tickets available via Ticketmaster. Both Friday and Saturday nights are separate tickets. All ages unless noted on individual show listings. Doors typically at 7 PM, music at 8 PM.

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