A cool, early-hour experimental music night is happening at the
Miniplex at 6
p.m. Australian/Los Angeles duo
Stevie Richards and
Mike Meanstreetz bring the traveling sound to the stage, where they will be supported by two local acts, synth-popping maestros
Elegant Humanoid and sound-blaster, tone bender
IDYL. $5-$10 sliding scale, and if you stick around after, there will be karaoke. An hour later, the
Arcata Playhouse is the place to be if you are in the mood for a different sort of sound from Australia.
Bobby Alu is a multi-instrumentalist who has devised his own style of island soul music, drawing heavily from roots reggae and laid-back folk traditions. ($23, $21 Playhouse members).
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Bobby Alu plays the Arcata Playhouse at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26.