Christina Hendricks DJs at San Diego Bar, Plays Indie and Shoegaze Music
Christina Hendricks, the actress from Mad Men, worked as a DJ at Part Time Lover bar in San Diego on April 1. She played indie and shoegaze music while dancing behind the turntables with her husband nearby.
Christina Hendricks surprised fans by taking over the DJ booth at Part Time Lover, a San Diego bar, on April 1. The Mad Men star wasn't pulling an April Fool's prank - she actually spent the evening spinning vinyl records and dancing to the music.
Hendricks called her music style "Shoe Pop Dream Gaze" on Instagram before the event. Her setlist included tracks from indie and shoegaze artists like Chromatics, Japanese Breakfast, Sky Ferreira, St. Vincent, Broken Bells, Cocteau Twins, The Stone Roses, Beach House, and Spiritualized. She opened with Spiritualized's "Broken Heart."
Witnesses said Hendricks knew her music well, mouthing along to most songs while playing colorful vinyl records. Her husband George Bianchini stood nearby as she performed. Music fans on Reddit praised her song choices, with some admitting they underestimated her musical knowledge.
The performance revealed Hendricks had a punk and goth background before her acting career took off. Local music publication The MATMAG documented the surprise set, noting how she combined fashion with analog vinyl DJing skills.
This shows how actors are exploring creative outlets beyond traditional Hollywood roles. It also highlights the growing popularity of vinyl DJing and indie music scenes in local bars across America.
Watch for more celebrity DJ appearances at local venues as actors explore music careers.
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