sept. 17 locals’ night

Presented by Pacific park

Event Summary

This one is for you, Santa Monica!

Locals’ Night is back! We’re kicking off the season on Thursday, September 17 with punk music, community fun, and Pier traditions—all free and open to everyone. From live performances to family activities, there’s something for every age to enjoy.

Level up your Locals’ Night experience with an Unlimited Ride Wristband to Pacific Park and a Santa Monica Pier Sticker Pack.

Retail value: $60 | Price: $40

What to Expect:

🎶 Punk music from Implicit Bias, Horny Toad, and Riptide Band

🎧 Sounds by DJ Cee Rock

💃 Live music by Son Mayor and salsa dance lessons with Courtney Parsi

🎨 Local vendors to shop and support

📷 Afterglow Exhibition opening

📚 Books & Cookies musical story time

🚗 Classic Car Meet

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September’s Lineup!

Inside the Merry Go-Round Building

3:30pm & 4:30pm — Books & Cookies

3:30 - 7:00pm — Afterglow Exhibition

Main Stage:

5:30pm — Riptide Band

7:00pm — Horny Toad

8:30pm — Implicit Bias

Pier’s Parking Deck

4:00 - 8:00pm — Classic Car Meet with DJ Cee Rock

Salsa Way at the West End

5:00pm — Super DJ Robby

6:00pm — Salsa Lessons with Courtney Parisi

7:00pm — Live Music by Son Mayor

About the Bands

Implicit Bias formed in 2024 in Venice, California, playing music that exudes raw aggression. Heavily influenced by 80s and 90s hardcore and punk, the band fuses a range of influences into a unique and versatile sound. Frontman and vocalist Julian Crawford founded the band with lead guitarist Bodhi Younger, bringing on bassist Cruz Jones shortly after. After playing with a rotating cast of members, the lineup solidified with Sterling Fredrickson on drums and Jay Vargas on rhythm guitar.
Find them @implicitbias_hc on Instagram.

Based in Los Angeles, Riptide is a band of young rockers slinging way more passion and technical skill than their ages would suggest. Longtime friends Bodhi (13) and Arjun (12) shred guitars and trade off vocals, backed by the sibling rhythm section of Caden (11) pounding the drums and Kyla (9) locking down the low end on bass like it's no big deal. Whether tearing through covers by their hard-rocking heroes or unleashing their own original songs, Riptide takes the stage and lights it on fire. Like a powerful ocean current, the natural force of Riptide will sweep you off your feet and pull you out to sea.