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Madame Wong's and Hong Kong Cafe's Flyer Wars
At the height of their legendary turf war, Hong Kong Café and Madame Wong's used unconventional business tactics — from cheeky newspaper ads to cassette tape pranks. The feud between the two concert venues made headlines in major publications like Billboard Magazine and L.A. Weekly, sparking national curiosity for Chinatown's punk wars — an unforgettable chapter in L.A. punk music history.
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