The live experience
What reaches the room
Dirty Penni Fest is more than a performer—it's a sonic snapshot of Los Angeles’ underground garage, surf, psych, and punk scenes. Emerging from the orbit of Penniback Records, a LA-based label and collective founded by Luis Ho and Julian Montano, Dirty Penni Fest helped shape a festival that brought raw, unapologetic energy to venues like The Echo and Echoplex in Echo Park. The project grew from the city’s vibrant DIY scene into a recognized force in modern garage-leaning rock, celebrated for its gritty hooks, crunchy guitars, and high-energy live performances.