 Tomata and Gorilla left for Los Angeles in 1977, but a new wave of local bands emerged in their wake, congregating at a local venue called "The Bird".These bands included The Enemy, The Lewd, The Mentors, Chinas Comidas, The Telepaths, The Beakers, Red Dress, X‑15 and The Meyce.Following "The Bird", local punk centered around an old theatre called "The Showbox", where touring bands from Los Angeles, New York, London and elsewhere played.