Former Location –
A small punk rock club in central Hollywood which existed off and on from 1977 to 1979. The Masque, operated by a Scot named Brendan Mullen, was the nexus of the Los Angeles punk scene and frequently featured bands such as X, The Germs, The Weirdos, The Avengers, The Dils and others.
It was closed by the Los Angeles Police Department in 1978, and reopened for a short time later before closing its doors permanently in 1979. Mullen went on to do shows at the Other Masque and later Club Lingerie, both also located in Hollywood. The building was torn down in the 1990s after remaining vacant and unused for years.
Notable Concerts Held At The Masque & The Other Masque
7/13/1979 – Black Flag
2/24/1979 – The Cramps
2/10/1979 – The G0-G0’s
1/13/1979 – Germs
1/12/1979 – Dead Kennedys
The Masque
6314 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90038
Awesome history. I am a huge ChiliPepper Head and now know why they titled their song “Brendan’s Death Song” and now I know of this place and its existence RIP Mr. Mullen.
The Masque was not on Santa Monica Blvd. It was on Hollywood Blvd in a basement behind the Pussycat Theater.
Actually it was in many different locations over time, as the article mentions including on Cherokee Avenue as well as Santa Monica Ave.