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The Linda Lindas Host Free Concert Following Screening Premiere of PBS SoCal/KCET Produced 'Artbound: Chinatown Punk Wars' in Partnership with LAist and Grand Performances

October 5, 2023
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On Friday, Sept. 22, KCET and PBS SoCal joined forces with Grand Performances and LAist to kick off the 14th season of original arts and culture series "Artbound" with a free outdoor screening event premiering "Chinatown Punk Wars," a documentary on the origins of punk rock music in Los Angeles.

The event took place at Grand Performances in downtown Los Angeles where over 1,000 guests previewed an advance screening of the documentary, followed by a panel discussion and a live performance by LA-based popular punk rock band The Linda Lindas with special guest appearances by punk rock trailblazers Alice Bag and Chip Kinman from The Dils. Attendees included fans, Grand Performances members, LAist listeners and PBS SoCal/KCET viewers as well as the filmmakers and onscreen experts from all six of the upcoming documentaries from the new season of "Artbound" premiering with "Chinatown Punk Wars" on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. PT on KCET.

The Linda Lindas performs with front row fans screaming.
The Linda Lindas performs with front row fans screaming.
1/7 Bela Salazar of The Linda Lindas with fans at the premiere of "Artbound: Chinatown Punk Wars" at Grand Performances on September 22, 2023. Photo courtesy of KCET.
Overhead crowd shot at an outdoor concert.
Overhead crowd shot at an outdoor concert.
2/7 Guests celebrate the premiere of "Artbound: Chinatown Punk Wars" at Grand Performances on September 22, 2023. Photo courtesy of KCET.
Alice Bag performs with a guitarist on stage.
Alice Bag performs with a guitarist on stage.
3/7 Eloise Wong of The Linda Lindas and Alice Bag perform at the premiere of "Artbound: Chinatown Punk Wars" at Grand Performances on September 22, 2023. Photo courtesy of KCET.
A panel of speakers sit on stage with a backdrop of the "Artbound" logo.
A panel of speakers sit on stage with a backdrop of the "Artbound" logo.
4/7 A panel discussion was moderated by LAist Studios' Antonia Cereijido with The Linda Lindas, musician/author/punk rock trailblazer Alice Bag (The Bags) and UCLA's Jessica Schwartz at the premiere of "Artbound: Chinatown Punk Wars" at Grand Performances on September 22, 2023. Photo courtesy of KCET.
Four people pose with arms outstretched and happy expressions.
Four people pose with arms outstretched and happy expressions.
5/7 The Linda Lindas celebrate the premiere of "Artbound: Chinatown Punk Wars" at Grand Performances on September 22, 2023. Photo courtesy of KCET.
Alice Bag performs with the Linda Lindas onstage.
Alice Bag performs with the Linda Lindas onstage.
6/7 The Linda Lindas and Alice Bag perform at the premiere of "Artbound: Chinatown Punk Wars" at Grand Performances on September 22, 2023. Photo courtesy of KCET.
People in an audience viewing a screen that reads "Chinatown Punk Wars."
People in an audience viewing a screen that reads "Chinatown Punk Wars."
7/7 Guests seated at the premiere of "Artbound: Chinatown Punk Wars" at Grand Performances on September 22, 2023. Photo courtesy of KCET.

KCET/PBS SoCal Chief Operating Officer Jamie Myers introduced guests to the new season of "Artbound" after opening remarks from Grand Performances Chief Executive Officer Rafael González. The premiere screening was followed by a panel discussion with The Linda Lindas, musician/author/punk rock trailblazer Alice Bag (The Bags) and UCLA’s Jessica Schwartz, moderated by LAist Studios' Antonia Cereijido. An audience participation activity was facilitated by Chicxs Rockerxs South East Los Angeles before the night was capped off with 12-song set list from The Linda Lindas.

A Filmmaker's Reception preceded the screening where guests celebrated the documentary while drinking appropriately named cocktails based on favorite punk bands, eating some light bites inspired by Chinatown classics while listening to punk music. Attendees included director of "Chinatown Punk Wars" Steve Kochones, Giant Robot's Martin Wong, Founder of Hong Kong Café Barry Seidel, Filmmaker Omar Foglio, KCET personality Val Zavala, LAist CEO Herb Scannell, musician Chip Kinman (The Dils), the Music Center's Robert Gonzalez and more.

All six of the documentaries in the new season will also subsequently air on PBS SoCal in Southern California with "Chinatown Punk Wars" debuting Friday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. PT on PBS SoCal. The films will also be available for streaming at kcet.org/artbound and the free PBS app.

Five additional free screenings of the entire "Artbound" season 14 documentary lineup accompanied by filmmaker panel discussions will take place at LAist’s convening venue, The Crawford (474 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105) from October to December. For more information and to RSVP for the in-person screening events, please visit LAist.com/events.

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