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HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

8:00PM DOORS, 9:00PM MUSIC
$5, (21+) AT DOOR
18-20YR ENTRY W/ ADV TICKET, AVAIL UNTIL 1230PM DAY OF SHOW

8:00PM DOORS, 9:00PM MUSIC
$10, (21+) AT DOOR
18-20YR ENTRY W/ ADV TICKET, AVAIL UNTIL 1230PM DAY OF SHOW

7:00PM DOORS, 8:00PM MUSIC
$12, (21+) AT DOOR
18-20YR ENTRY W/ ADV TICKET, AVAIL UNTIL 1230PM DAY OF SHOW

Northwest Indiana-based progressive/powerpop band stop.drop.rewind has never shied away from innovation. The Midwest power trio combines the energy and spirit of pop punk with the colors and improvisational elements of jazz and soaring intricacies of progressive rock to create sound that is as unique as it is listenable, and as likely to produce a thoughtful discussion as it is a raucous sing-along. They have brought their energetic live show to venues across the Midwest and beyond, playing in 22 US states and Canada, completing multiple tours to Texas to play SXSW, all while sharing the stage with the likes of Real Friends, Hawthorne Heights, Secondhand Serenade, The Misfits, The Spill Canvas, and many others. FFO: Motion City Soundtrack, Ludo, Weezer

THURSDAY OCTOBER 1st

7:00PM DOORS, 8:00PM MUSIC
$25, (21+) AT DOOR
18-20YR ENTRY W/ ADV TICKET, AVAIL UNTIL 1230PM DAY OF SHOW

Iguana Death Cult's latest evolution finds the Rotterdam band reflecting on hardship and doubt while facing a burning world. The result channels their early punk and garage roots, powered by Tobias Opschoor's razorsharp riffs, Rennert's relentless drumming, Jimmy de Kok's groovy rhythms and Jeroen Reek's raw, emotive vocals. Formed in 2014, the band has grown from a group of friends into an renowned international act, touring with band such as Osees and Frankie and the Witch Fingers, supporting Jack White and performing at SXSW, Levitation, and Desert Daze. Their new album Guns Out (Greenway Records) marks a return to punchy garage rock and features honest self-reflection, addressing escapism, mental strain, and creative renewal. Tough yet introspective, Guns Out captures a band coming to terms with its own evolution and the turbulent world around it.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 2ND

8:00PM DOORS, 9:00PM MUSIC
$5, (21+) AT DOOR
18-20YR ENTRY W/ ADV TICKET, AVAIL UNTIL 1230PM DAY OF SHOW

SATURDAY OCTOBER 3RD

8:00PM DOORS, 9:00PM MUSIC
$22, (21+) AT DOOR
18-20YR ENTRY W/ ADV TICKET, AVAIL UNTIL 1230PM DAY OF SHOW

Upon Your Dead Body is a South Texas emo band blending raw emotion and theatrical edge. Their sound mixes spoken word, melodic intensity, midwest emo, and mathrock into a powerful experience. Citing influences like La Dispute, Coheed And Cambria, Hail The Sun and The Used.

MONDAY OCTOBER 5TH

7:00PM DOORS, 8:00PM MUSIC
$10, (21+) AT DOOR
18-20YR ENTRY W/ ADV TICKET, AVAIL UNTIL 1230PM DAY OF SHOW

“It’s me, baby, you”, Jackie West sings on the opening track of her new record, Silent Century. Like a hall of mirrors, West’s sophomore record unfolds like a playful conversation between the Brooklyn/Hudson Valley-based artist and herself. What emerges is a remarkable portrait of femininity and fluidity, of violence and forgiveness, of our capacity to heal. The power of Silent Century resides in West’s ability to make small moments ring out and resonate just as much as loud ones. On the title track, she investigates the objectification of our bodies—who owns them, and at what price? Small details (“plastic underwear", “nightmare of dismantled pleasure”) illuminate centuries of gendered silencing. As West embraces her multitudes, whether choosing to speak up or listen quietly, she now claims sovereignty for herself.

classic singer-songwriter shit that gets weird. a bit maniacal but warm.

“Puddle” evokes shades of both indie rock and Raybody’s orchestral inspirations, building atop stately guitar chords with lush and meticulously crafted arrangements. She gradually fills the mix with swirls of woodwinds, strings, and layered vocal harmonies, incorporating hints of jazzy dissonance alongside sprawling full-band crescendos. The results shine with the warm orchestral beauty of Raybody’s previous work but they also brim with a newfound energy, moving effortlessly between jazzy grooves, cinematic drama, and airy folk confessionals.

Since 2016, James Keegan’s buzzing musical project, Kitchen, has steadily carved out a distinct space in Rochester with its consistent output of introspective lo-fi folk. Now, Kitchen delivers its most substantial chapter yet with the arrival of Blue Heeler in Ugly Snowlight, Grey on Gray on Gray on White, the recording project’s sixth full-length album, comfortably venturing into double album territory across 20 diverse tracks. The sprawling and remarkably cohesive collection explores the corners of Keegan’s sonic range and unique songwriting styles.