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Free PDA with Ladytron and Great Northern

Need a reason to ride Metro? Tonight you can catch a bus or subway to Hollywood and surface to find Ladytron about to rock your socks off.
Global Inheritance
, a multi-faceted non-for-profit (also involved in this weekend's
Swerve Fest
) is back with their second in a series of
Public Displays of Affection
. Last October's inaugural PDA
event
fully vindicated the subways-are-fun philosophy
lifestyle
-- with DJ's, dancing, and a live set from Secret Machines.
So Metro your way way to Hollywood & Highland and show your love for public transportation in Los Angeles.
Ladytron
,
Great Northern
,
DJ Taina
w/ special recycling art exhibit by
TRASHed
Hollywood & Highland Courtyard
Tonight 7-10 p.m.
Admission: Incoming subway or bus ticket (no poseurs with tickets originating at H&H will be admitted).
Ladytron & Great Northern videos, + official PDA flyer after the jump.
Photo of Ladytron's Helen Marnie by Jalapeño via flickr.

Ladytron - "Destroy Everything You Touch":
Great Northern - "Telling Lies" (live):
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