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Jamaican Gold

On January 07, 2007

 

Peace, love and dancin', mon!

  • Address: 1718 Vine St. [ map ]

    Cross Street: Hollywood Blvd.

    Neighborhood: Hollywood

    Phone: (323) 461-2300

    Hours: Mon-Fri 9pm-2am; Sat-Sun 6:30pm-2am

  • Cost: General $20; Members $10 before 10:30 pm; $15 after 10:30pm

  • > official website

At this lively Caribbean culture club night, there is only peace, love and happiness. (Well, and supremely danceable beats.)

After trailing around Los Angeles like a puff of Jamaicas finest export, this migrating reggae carnival club night has found a new and, we hope, permanent home at Forbidden City. Positive vibrations and herb aroma permeate the spot as a melting pot of sweat-drenched ragamuffins decked out in yellow and green engage in dirty dancing. Weekly DJs spin a hypnotic blend of roots, dancehall, hip-hop and R&B; reggae royalty such as Sean Paul, Beenie Man and Mr. Vegas have performed live. If this night gives you reggae fever, get your prescription filled at the like-minded Jamaica Live, Thursdays at Dragonfly. —Patrick Green
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