L – the enigmatic Mexican-American darkwave/EBM artist also known as Lynette Ríos Padilla – is hitting the road this summer with an expansive tour across the United States (and beyond). Renowned for her hauntingly melodic yet fiercely aggressive sound, L weaves an intoxicating musical spell that draws from darkwave, industrial, and classic EBM influences. Clad in the armor of a self-styled warrior, this electronic music powerhouse commands the stage with a formidable presence and unapologetic feminist energy. Fans of the dark electronic underground have been mesmerized by L’s primal performances, which celebrate feminine power with a sultry defiance of convention – an ethos she’s poised to bring to venues nationwide on her upcoming Summer 2025 U.S. tour.
Emerging from California’s thriving dark electronic scene, L first made waves with her 2020 debut album Discipline. That release – a bold fusion of retro‐synthwave drama and modern EBM bite – established L as a unique voice unafraid to explore themes of romance, self-worth, and personal discipline in equal measure. In 2023, she followed up with the Bodyheat EP (via Crunch Pod), a four-track collection that further showcased her innovative blend of techno, darkwave, and body music. The EP includes the moody single “Lonestar” alongside the sultry title track “Bodyheat,” each pairing L’s evocative vocals with pulsating electronic beats. Bodyheat’s provocative music videos and lyrics candidly explored desire and empowerment, solidifying L’s reputation for pushing boundaries in style. The Bodyheat era also yielded an all-star remix album in 2024, featuring contributions from industrial and EBM/Synth luminaries like INHALT, Daniel Myer, Angels & Agony, Manufactura, and others who reimagined L’s tracks in their own distinctive styles. With each release, L has continued to carve out a devoted following – her live performances, especially, have become a sight to behold, thanks to their raw energy and theatrical flair.
This August–September 2025 trek will mark L’s most extensive tour to date, carrying her dark dancefloor anthems from coast to coast. The itinerary kicks off August 1st at the famed Che Cafe in San Diego, CA, a fitting hometown launch pad for the Latina EBM maven. From there, L and her crew will snake up the West Coast – hitting spots like Ontario’s Metabolic Brewing and Oakland’s underground Spire Church – before venturing north to Seattle’s Fun House and Portland’s Coffin Club. As the month progresses, L will cut a path eastward: blasting through the Rockies with stops in Salt Lake City (International) and Denver (The Crypt), then igniting the Midwest at Kansas City’s Mini Bar, St. Louis’s Sinkhole, and Chicago’s Burlington Bar. The tour even includes a foray into Canada with an appearance at See Scape in Toronto, ON, before turning south.
In late August, L brings her show to the bayou and beyond – touching down in New Orleans (Rabbit Hole) – and then deep into the heart of Texas for gigs at Austin’s Valhalla and San Antonio’s The Mix. Rounding out the journey, she’ll storm through the Southwest with final dates in El Paso (Living Room) and Las Vegas (German Social), plus an international stop in Tijuana, MX, at the Black Box. Fittingly, the grand finale arrives on September 13th amid the otherworldly landscape of Yucca Valley, CA, where L will perform at the Mojave Gold Desert gathering – ending the tour on a high note under the desert stars.
Throughout the tour, L is joined by a rotating cast of kindred spirits from the dark electronic realm. Zen Hander (EBM/industrial producer) will serve as a special guest on every date of the tour, ensuring each night opens with extra pulsating energy. Select shows will feature additional support: Mellow Code and DJ Suplicio tag in for several West Coast appearances, bringing their own blend of synth-laced beats to the stage, while Frozen makes a one-night-only appearance to kick off the San Diego show. Later in the run, Texas audiences will be treated to the brooding post-punk stylings of Permanent Shadows, who join L in Austin and San Antonio. This dynamic lineup of support acts – all curated from the underground EBM, darkwave, and post-punk scenes – promises to complement L’s headlining set with diverse yet thematically unified sounds.
With nearly twenty dates on the schedule, L’s summer 2025 tour is an ambitious undertaking that underscores her rising prominence in the scene. Each performance is set to be an immersive experience, where L’s lightning-in-a-bottle stage presence and propulsive beats invite audiences into a cathartic dance ritual. For longtime fans and newcomers alike, this tour offers a rare chance to witness L’s fierce and fearless musical vision up close – a celebration of dark fantasy, empowerment, and electronic mystique that will leave a lasting spark in every city it touches.
L 2025 TOUR Dates:
- 01.08 Che Cafe San Diego, CA ● ■ ▭ ◆
- 02.08 Metabolic Brewing Ontario, CA ■ ◆
- 05.08 Jerry’s Pizza & Pub Bakersfield, CA ◆ ▭
- 06.08 Spire Church Oakland, CA ◆ ■
- 08.08 Fun House Seattle, WA ◆
- 09.08 Coffin Club Portland, OR ◆ ■ ▭
- 11.08 International Salt Lake City, UT ◆
- 12.08 Crypt Denver, CO ◆
- 13.08 Mini Bar Kansas City, MO ◆
- 14.08 The Sinkhole St Louis, MO ◆
- 17.08 Burlington Bar Chicago, IL ◆
- 19.08 Record Archive Rochester, NY ◆
- 20.08 See Scape Toronto, CA ◆
- 27.08 Rabbit Hole New Orleans, LA ◆
- 29.08 Valhalla Austin, TX ◆ ＋
- 31.08 The Mix San Antonio, TX ◆ ＋
- 01.09 Living Room El Paso, TX ◆
- 02.09 German Social Las Vegas, NV ◆
- 05.09 Black Box Tijuana, MX ◆
- 13.09 Mojave Gold Desert Yucca Valley, CA ◆
(featuring: ■ Mellow Code ◆ Zen Hander ▭ DJ Suplicio ● Frozen ＋Permanent Shadows)
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