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peaceful contemplation ~ rigorous love (hsgs EP release show!)

peaceful contemplation ~ rigorous love (hsgs EP release show!)

Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 3:30PMSat, Oct 4, 2025 @ 3:30PM

David Horvitz’s 7th Ave Garden, 1911 7th Avenue , Los Angeles, CA 90018

highly sensitive gays invite you for a peaceful afternoon celebrating our EP release!

join us to:

fill your heart with music meditate connect with plants, each other, and life

very grateful for the opportunity to gather in David Horvitz's 7th Ave Garden. this event is free and open to the public.

listen to what we've released so far: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/highlysensitivegaysandhannahrooth/one-body

pre-save our EP to access unreleased song "awake in the moonlight": https://ps.tribly.fm/oqv6ajb

free - please RSVP!

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May10

Know Other Festival: highly sensitive gays

Saturday, May 10, 2025Sat, May 10, 2025

Jacumba Hot Springs, CA

A 4-day, 3-night camping festival encompassing wellness workshops, special events, live performances, opportunities for healing and connection and showcase of queer vendors, all within a protected space to be together in nature.

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Know Other Festival: highly sensitive gays on May 10

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May3

Songs for Life: Songwriter Showcase + Fundraiser

Saturday, May 3, 2025 @ 7:00PMSat, May 3, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Rita House, 5971 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA

You're Going To Die presents a songwriter showcase and fundraiser for Songs for Life, a non-profit program that brings live music to hospice and end-of-life communities.

Songs for Life connects professional musicians with hospice patients, offerin the healing power of music to patients and their communities as they approach the threshold of death. Musicians visit ongoingly, getting to know the patient, deeply connecting to their stories, and playing the songs that they love. In addition to offering music and companionship, musicians often write original songs, instrumental or with lyrics, inspired by and in honor of the life of the patient. By attending this benefit event, you'll be supporting Songs for Life in sharing the gift of music with hospice patients and their families.

This showcase will feature performances by talented songwriters including:

Caitlin Jemma Conner Cherland David Redd Jeremy Ferrara Jonie KATZROAR Old Jitters Wade Ryff Hannah Rooth Phia Moore

Details:

Saturday May 3rd at Rita House 5971 West 3rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90036

Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8pm. All performances end at 10:00pm. Seating is first come, first served.

Support more with ticket tiers; you choose the amount.

The tickets tiers are direct ways of offering more support to YG2D, a 501(c)3 Non-profit bringing diverse communities creatively into the conversation of death and dying, inspiring life by unabashedly sourcing our shared mortality.

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You're Going to Die [YG2D] is a 501(c)3 nonprofit bringing diverse communities creatively into the conversation of death & dying, inspiring life by unabashedly sourcing our shared mortality, with a free creatively conscious mortality podcast, monthly sell-out live open mics, concerts, & workshops facilitating creatively conscious mortality space for community, a free online grief space offered every week, an elderhood program intergrating senior citizen wisdom into our general communal experience, a hospice program sending musicians to patients' bedsides, prison programming faciliating a suicide prevention group and hosting creatively connecting open mic space and workshops with community in San Quentin & working with community impacted by the prison system [inside & out], and cancer patient workshops & bedside visits for healing through creative writing. https://www.yg2d.com/

Rita House is a community workspace that brings together like-minded innovators + creators of all generations. https://www.ritahouse.com/ Location

Rita House. 5971 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA, 90036

$15

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Songs for Life: Songwriter Showcase + Fundraiser @ Rita House on May 3, 7:00PM

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Apr19

grief + anger songs

Saturday, April 19, 2025 @ 3:45PM — 7:00PMSat, Apr 19, 2025 @ 3:45PM — 7:00PM

free, RSVP for address

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grief + anger songs on Apr 19, 3:45PM

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Apr13

inner oasis workshop (condensed)

Sunday, April 13, 2025 @ 1:00PM — 4:00PMSun, Apr 13, 2025 @ 1:00PM — 4:00PM

online

$30 or pay what you can

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inner oasis workshop (condensed) @ online on Apr 13, 1:00PM

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Apr12

inner oasis workshop (condensed)

Saturday, April 12, 2025 @ 1:00PM — 5:00PMSat, Apr 12, 2025 @ 1:00PM — 5:00PM

downtown los angeles (rsvp for address)

$45 or pay what you can

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inner oasis workshop (condensed) @ downtown los angeles (rsvp for address) on Apr 12, 1:00PM

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Apr5

hsgs bffs show (live recording + secret songs)

Saturday, April 5, 2025 @ 7:00PMSat, Apr 5, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Downtown Los Angeles

secret link through Patreon (or text Hannah)

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hsgs bffs show (live recording + secret songs) @ Downtown Los Angeles on Apr 5, 7:00PM

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Mar22

The Barbara Artist Summit

Saturday, March 22, 2025 @ 6:00PMSat, Mar 22, 2025 @ 6:00PM

Zephyr Theatre , 7456 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA

The Barbara Artist Summit is basically a festival of creativity. You'll hear new music, see live performances, watch new comedy, and more.

Plus, I'm excited to show you the all-new BARBARAboy apparel line.

Schedule of events:

6PM Outdoor Jam with Brent Babalock Musicians and vocals - jump in. Casual. Impromptu jam. And fans come to chill and enjoy.

7PM Barbara Artist Summit See the new talk show, watch the new comedy sketches, hear the new music and more.

9PM DJ Set by A Boy Named Barbara Dance, celebrate and raise your glass.

No cost. 18+. Any questions? artistsummit@barbaraboy.com

On Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube as A Boy Named Barbara.

In celebration of Project 38, Intent Audio and Visions, XIXI Music Pro, Huntsman Media

FREE

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The Barbara Artist Summit @ Zephyr Theatre on Mar 22, 6:00PM

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Mar8

grief songs: pt. 3

Saturday, March 8, 2025 @ 7:00PMSat, Mar 8, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Downtown Los Angeles

free, must rsvp (click "get tickets")

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grief songs: pt. 3 @ Downtown Los Angeles on Mar 8, 7:00PM

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Feb13

boomtown brewery: hannah rooth

Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 7:00PMThu, Feb 13, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Boomtown Brewery

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boomtown brewery: hannah rooth @ Boomtown Brewery on Feb 13, 7:00PM

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Jan25

grief songs: pt. 2

Saturday, January 25, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PMSat, Jan 25, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM

DTLA

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grief songs: pt. 2 @ DTLA on Jan 25, 7:00PM

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Dec14

grief songs: pt. 1

Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 7:00PMSat, Dec 14, 2024 @ 7:00PM

downtown los angeles (rsvp for address)

free, must rsvp

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grief songs: pt. 1 @ downtown los angeles (rsvp for address) on Dec 14, 7:00PM

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Dec12

Adrian Bourgeois and Friends

Thursday, December 12, 2024 @ 7:30PMThu, Dec 12, 2024 @ 7:30PM

Scribble, 5541 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, California

Adrian Bourgeois and friends present a concert for Palestinian refugees in Cairo.

$12

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Adrian Bourgeois and Friends @ Scribble on Dec 12, 7:30PM

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Jul9

Open Folk

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 @ 10:00PMTue, Jul 9, 2024 @ 10:00PM

Hotel Cafe, 1623 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles

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Jul7

When Girls Play

Sunday, July 7, 2024 @ 7:00PMSun, Jul 7, 2024 @ 7:00PM

Oldfields Liquor Room, 10899 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90034

FREE showcase by Mary Beth Abella

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When Girls Play @ Oldfields Liquor Room on Jul 7, 7:00PM

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Jul6

growing freedom (oasis house show, on the road)

Saturday, July 6, 2024 @ 5:30PM — 8:30PMSat, Jul 6, 2024 @ 5:30PM — 8:30PM

The Experiment in Monrovia, must RSVP on Partiful for address

join band highly sensitive gays with friends Ryan Cassata + Adrian Bourgeois for a concert in the garden and fundraiser for Palestinian poet & human rights activist Badee Dwaik, featuring his poem set to music, “Freedom (Morning Flowers)”

spend “Independence Day” weekend bringing consciousness to our interdependence and dreaming of true freedom for all

hosted by our wonderful friends cultivating intentional community in Monrovia. RSVP on Partiful (click "Get Tickets" button) and the address will be texted to you.

RSVP required

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growing freedom (oasis house show, on the road) @ The Experiment in Monrovia on Jul 6, 5:30PM

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Jul3

Writer's Round LA Pride Night

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 @ 7:30PMWed, Jul 3, 2024 @ 7:30PM

Ivanhoe Restaurant, 2500 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, California 90039

They say Pride month is ending, but we say the celebration continues Wednesday with a lineup of all LGBTQ+ artists! Join us at @ivanhoe_la in Silver Lake for our weekly Nashville-style #singersongwriter hang from 7-11pm 🎶🌈

We are picking names out of the 🎩 from 7:30 PM to 8 to start the night off with 2 open mic rounds where artists play one song each! All are welcome to throw their name in the hat! Also exciting… Hannah Rooth and Tori Leppert will be hosting the evening!

ROUND 1 we welcome back Boi Xochi alongside Myles Maxwell and Mel Taevin

ROUND 2 features Paper Citizen with highly sensitive gays and Jay Long Official

Our featured artists each pick a name from the 🎩 after their round to form open mic rounds! 🎙️

This is a FREE, all ages hang, with FREE PARKING in a lot right outside and on the street if that fills up. Ivanhoe offers a DELICIOUS food menu and full bar 🍻 so please support the venue that hosts us every week 🙏

Listen. Play. Hang. Connect. Every Wednesday at WR:LA and at other events across the city 🤘

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highly sensitive gays @ oasis house show (on the road)

highly sensitive gays @ oasis house show (on the road)

Saturday, March 9, 2024 @ 7:30PM — 10:00PMSat, Mar 9, 2024 @ 7:30PM — 10:00PM

Kulak's Woodshed, 5230 1/2 Laurel Canyon Blvd. , North Hollywood, CA

bringing raw, earnest folk-pop to gays and sensitives types of southern california <3 come spend a night in your heart with us

be the first to see our full live set (and be there while it's filmed for the first time!) at Kulak's Woodshed!

with (very) special guests: Lauren O'Connell, Isla June, Pony Opus

SCHEDULE:

Doors 7:30pm

Show (promptly) 8pm-10pm

TICKETS:

PRE-SALE: $15 (RSVP at the "get tickets" link and send $15 to @hannahrooth on Venmo >by 6pm Sat 3/9<)

DOOR: $20

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Feb3

The Gay Agenda: highly sensitive gays

Saturday, February 3, 2024 @ 7:00PMSat, Feb 3, 2024 @ 7:00PM

Hotel Ziggy, 8462 West Sunset Boulevard , West Hollywood, CA 90069

Welcome to The Gay Agenda: A Queer Songwriter Showcase! Join us for a night of fabulous music and queer talent at Hotel Ziggy Los Angeles. Get ready to groove to the beats on W Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood, CA, USA. This in-person event is a celebration of LGBTQ+ artists and their incredible songwriting skills. Come and support the queer community while enjoying a night of unforgettable performances. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to experience the magic of queer music! See you there!

$12

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Jan27

grief songs: part two

Saturday, January 27, 2024 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PMSat, Jan 27, 2024 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM

♡ music, meditation, education, connection ♡

a music-centered community healing event series.

we use creative expression, group meditation, and education to explore links between love for ourselves, love in community, and love in [political and economic] systems.

featured artists: Scott of the Andes Julia Jade Mrphy's Law Hannah Rooth +more TBA

free for all | accepting donations

RSVP required

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inner oasis - reconnecting to ourselves & each other

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The first “highly sensitive gays” release, a song we created with poet Badee Dwaik, 

human rights defender in the West Bank.  

Support the song on Bandcamp & all proceeds go to Badee.

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