Healing Force of the Universe Seeks New Home
The Pasadena music venue plans to relocate to a historic studio space in Atwater Village by late 2026.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Healing Force of the Universe is launching a fundraising campaign to transition from its current Pasadena location to the former Beastie Boys studio in Atwater Village. The venue will host its final events at 1200 E. Walnut Street over Halloween weekend 2026.
Why it matters
The venue is seeking to expand operations after three years, aiming to triple its concert capacity and introduce a bar space. The move is intended to address limited foot traffic issues experienced at its current site near Pasadena City College.
The venue is seeking 1,000 donors to contribute $25 each to fund the relocation. This move follows three years of operations at the 1200 E. Walnut Street site.
The players
Healing Force of the Universe
This is a Pasadena-based record store and music venue that has served the local community for three years.
Beastie Boys
This is an influential hip-hop group that previously operated out of the G-Son Studios location in Atwater Village.
The details
Owners are currently utilizing a GoFundMe campaign to finance the move into the former G-Son Studios. The new venue will significantly increase capacity compared to the current location, which has struggled to attract consistent foot traffic.
Timeline
Halloween weekend 2026: Final events held at the current venue.
October 2026: The current venue location closes.
Market Landscape
The transition to G-Son Studios follows the broader industry trend of independent venues rebranding by utilizing historically significant recording spaces. This strategic move positions the business to better compete in the regional concert market by increasing total capacity.
Local patrons can contribute to the transition via the online fundraising campaign to ensure the venue's continued operations. Fans should prepare for the final closure of the 1200 E. Walnut Street site following the events scheduled for Halloween weekend 2026.
The takeaway
Small music venues often face sustainability challenges due to location-specific foot traffic limitations. Community-led fundraising models allow these businesses to scale operations and preserve cultural assets in new neighborhoods.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by LAist.
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