Trans-Pecos is a small, dark venue located in Ridgewood, Queens that showcases experimental artists who do weird things that will make you want to take part in your own weirdness. For example, earlier this month during Wolf Eyes’ record release show, opening band Yellow Tears ended their set with one of the guys going outside and washing himself in a portable shower he built.
You can witness weirdness like this and more by attending the stacked four-night residency event curated by Nicolas Jaar and his record label Other People. Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, Ancient Astronaut, Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Slugo, William Basinski, and many more will fill the upstairs and the basement from December 8-11. And it will probably be crowded. With any luck, you’ll find yourself brushing up against someone who you thought was really weird but connect with on a deeper level, opening up a part of you that you didn’t think existed. Then you’ll ending up dancing to Jaar’s three-hour DJ set with your new friend.
View the lineup below and find ticket/RSVP info here.
Tuesday, December 8
Okokon
William Basinski
Bladerunner (Dave Harrington, Will Epstein, Tlacael Esparza, Samer Ghadry and Nicolas Jaar) + Arto Lindsay
(After Party hosted by Trans-Pecos)
Wednesday, December 9
Nicolas Jaar (three-hour DJ set)
Thursday, December 10
Afrika Bambaataa (vinyl-only DJ set)
DJ Slugo (DJ set)
Against All Logic (DJ set)
Solpara (live)
Valentin Stip (downstairs: DJ set, all night)
Friday, December 11
Teenage Jesus and the Jerks (live)
A Pleasure (live)
Hollow Earth + Ancient Astronaut B2B (DJ set)