03/18/2026
TONIGHT! First Contact: Dark Synth Collective Makes Its World Debut at Pòlvora March 18th – Alien Benefit for Baja Pet Rescue - In 2006, a group of friends vanished while traveling the Baja coast. No trace. No explanation. Gone — almost as if abducted.
Twenty years later, they’ve returned — carrying the ancient language of rhythm and the universal law of groove, learned somewhere among the stars.
For one night only, the cosmic travelers return home. They’re coming to La Ventana. And they come in peace. On March 18th, Dark Synth Collective takes the stage at Pòlvora. Free admission. All ages. One night only. The dress code is intergalactic.
Led by veteran local musician Joel Rasmussen, with fellow travelers Vanessa Caruso and Alyssa DeCaro of beloved disco outfit FreaqOut!, and featuring Leif Rasmussen — what began as a father-son creative experiment grew into a community collaboration. The mission: how close can La Ventana get to a full-blown concert experience using only the talent already living here? Their synth-driven reimaginings of Tame Impala, Radiohead, MGMT, Charli XCX, Kate Bush, Billy Idol, Daft Punk, Phantogram, Kid Cudi, M83, and more demonstrate the answer!
And the night begins before the first note. Alyssa DeCaro — whose GROOVEment openings are a beloved FreaqOut! ritual — returns with an intergalactic twist. Alien GROOVEment asks the only questions that matter: Where are you from? How does your species move? Opening cosmic grooves from Jon McNeil.
A suggested donation at the door benefits Baja Pet Rescue, tireless advocates for the four-footed neighbors who share our corner of Baja.
The theme? An alien visitation. We are not alone. Come dressed to make interstellar visitors feel welcome — cosmic, otherworldly, galaxy-ready. First impressions matter for first contact.
Free admission — but the gates close at capacity. Get there early. La Ventana made this. Come celebrate it.
Dark Synth Collective - World Debut Tuesday, March 18th, Pólvora La Ventana. Doors 6pm | Music 8–10pm. Free admission. Benefit for Pet Rescue. Cosmic attire welcomed — and warmly encouraged.
