Girl band night at the Mezz

Located on the second floor of the Alexandria Hotel on the corner of Spring St. and Fifth (right above the Down and Out) is a decent sized venue called the Mezz which has been having periodic shows. Wednesday, March 9 girl band night which featured one all-girl band and two mainly girl-fronted bands. The Mezz is certainly an interesting space with a small stage and a full bar that looks a bit like a haunted grand ballroom. The sound was a bit echo-y, like a high school gymnasium, but not at all un-tolerable.

Openers the B-Noirs (pictured) were the only band with an entire female line up that consisted of Sheli B. on guitar and delivering some pleasing vocals with the powerful rhythm section of Susan Raygoza on bass and Maureen Curiel on drums. The three-piece group played a perky set of catchy punk/pop numbers that started the evening off right. Unfortunately I had to miss the Damselles & the TC4 in order to work the door at the Redwood for Exene Cervenka’s album release party but I was able to catch a few songs from C-Horse who feature some very nice harmonies and who I am told do a terrific Buzzcocks cover. Hopefully there will be more nights at the Mezz with a variety of themes coming up in the future.