In 2006, Franki Chan began a weekly Tuesday party called Check Yo’ Ponytail. Teaming with then partners, Love Yourself and White Trash Charms, and with the help of resident DJ, Paparazzi, and visual artist, Demonbabies they went on to make a night that would define the Los Angeles (and in some cases national) music scene for years to come. Initially making its debut at Safari Sam’s, it was only a matter of time before the hyper-fun, genre-bending night needed a new home, The Echoplex.
The New Check Yo’ Ponytail, as it was then called, continued to book new and eccentric acts that would fill the larger venue to capacity with people looking to dance, drink, and rage. The open-genre, open-format approach to booking shows provided LA with a truly unique audience, breaking down scene walls and allowing for people from all walks to enjoy that which is most important to us, the music.
IHEARTCOMIX, Media Contender, and Paparazzi will be teaming up to resurrect Check Yo’ Ponytail, now dubbed CYP2. It will make its return to The Echoplex on varying Tuesday nights each month. CYP2 will remain true to the past, focusing on what’s next, while bringing a few tried and true heavyweights every now and again.
