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Lucha VaVoom Gears Up For Halloween at The Mayan Theater on 10/25 and 10/26
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Halloween means a number of predictable things in Los Angeles: girls traipsing down Sunset Boulevard in skimpy cop and referee outfits; a raucous, litter-strewn street party in West Hollywood; and more recently, Lucha VaVoom busting out performances at the Mayan Theater downtown.
The show, which features Mexican wrestlers pounding one another inside a ring and the country's best burlesque dancers peeling off layers until they're down to their nipple tassels, is celebrating it's 10th anniversary with this year's performances on October 25 and 26. Over the years, Lucha has dropped their inimitable act on L.A. in venues ranging from The Mayan to El Cid.
Dubbed "The Aztec Horror!", this year's show will include appearances by Dr. Cerebro and Mexican Warrior, Smooth Black Panther Lux Lacroix, the Zombie Chickens and El Presidente.
Tickets are available online at TicketWeb, and in person at Wacko in Los Feliz, Brat in Santa Monica and Garage Pizza in DTLA. Thursday night's show runs $35 for general admission, $55 for ringside and $65 for the Golden Circle. Friday night's show will set you back $45 for general admission.
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