buffchick ~ Kennedy Shaw ~ Caring Less

AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PMbuffchickBorn from the world of Pinegrove, Modern Baseball, and Slaughter Beach Dog, Buffchick brings strong female vocals to a true and authentic space. Her music is stripped back and brings the listener to a vulnerable and emotional world. Her writing is influenced by her personal experience and often provides something everyone can relate to. Musically she combines folk instrumentation, indie rock energy, and a powerful voice. She is based out of New York.https://open.spotify.com/artist/0bySwTrRN75nqs2vLS00zn?si=4DBZHfJZQOy0iKLlYe-MVghttps://www.instagram.com/buffchick700/Kennedy Shawhttps://www.instagram.com/kennedyxshaw/Caring Lesshttps://www.instagram.com/caringlessband/

almost! ~ Jonill ~ Rose Lee

AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM almost!almost! is almost everything. Incorporating elements of indie rock, latin, rnb, funk, grunge and punk into a band with a sound all its own, almost! will make you feel all your feelings before letting you rage and dance it all out. Formed in 2023, the project is led by touring vet Matt Salazar and four of his closest musical partners. The band is quickly moving towards recording and releasing an onslaught of music in 2024. This is a chance to find your new favorite band and say you were here first. Be a part of it. JONILL JONILL is an emerging singer, songwriter, and producer in the Philadelphia area. His art serves to reflect and connect. Focusing on themes of self love, growth, and mental health through the lens of Alternative R&B, Jazz, Neo- Soul, Hip hop, and Indie. In innovating and emulating sounds of the past, he strives to make music that is unique yet nostalgic.Rose Lee

Red Rum Club ~ Close Drive

Forever Grey ~ Faux Fear ~ New Desires

AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMForever GreyForever Grey is a darkwave band from Los Angeles, California. The first album was released in 2015 and was titled Poems About Eternity. Young & Cold Records produced Autumn Calling, Alabaster Chamber, Departed and Sympathy Garden on vinyl. Kevin and Anna are the artists behind musical projects Milliken Chamber, Prudence and Belladonna Grave.https://forevergreyband.wixsite.com/forevergreyFaux FearDetermined to “stop repeating the boring parts of the past,” goth/post-punk trio Faux Fear formed in late 2020 shortly after singer/drum programmer Audrey (she/her) and guitarist Nicholas (he/him) moved to Reading, PA. As true Cocteau Twins scholars they won’t play pop without the prefix “dream-” in front of it. Laying the groundwork for a new band in late 2020, the married couple wrote songs and developed their sound in quarantine at home for “when human interaction became a thing again.” An initial third member became convinced that Audrey and Nicholas were working for the CIA and running a sex cult (really), which almost left Faux Fear as a duo before the Philly-based Pra (he/him) answered a Craigslist ad and completed the picture on bass. Like their darkwave forebears, Faux Fear’s offerings like “Uncharted” and “Legacy” maintain a tricky balance between atmosphere and propulsion. The trio balances the stillness of reverberating specks of guitar with thick slabs of bass and drum machine as Audrey coolly explores the space between with her calmly intense vocal lines, smoothing over even the unexpectedly dissonant chorus of the latter and taking on a whole other dimension. “Code of the Sea” is as oceanic as its title and somewhat akin to folding the rippling waves of vintage Slowdive in with New Order’s most magnetic repetitive hooks.https://fauxfear.bandcamp.com/New DesiresSince 2010, DJ Paul T has been an integral part of DJSC, a revered event night in Philadelphia that pays homage to the iconic sounds of Depeche Mode, Joy Division, New Order, The Smiths, and The Cure. This specialized focus not only underscores DJSC’s dedication to celebrating the enduring legacy of these bands but also highlights Paul’s deep-seated appreciation for the foundational pillars of post-punk. As a co-founder along side John D, Paul T has cultivated a community of enthusiasts who share a passion for these groundbreaking artists, creating a vibrant space where nostalgia and contemporary soundscapes intersect. DJ Paul T’s career, spanning over two decades since he began DJing in 2000, has been marked by a constant pursuit of musical evolution while staying true to the roots that inspired DJSC’s inception. With the launch of “New Desires,” he expands the musical repertoire of DJSC beyond its original focus, embracing a broader spectrum of genres, including modern post-punk, dream pop, dark wave, new romantic, and FM synth-based music. This initiative reflects his ambition to explore the boundaries of music and to offer his audience a more diverse listening experience.https://www.djscphilly.com

Vacationer (both floors)

AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. VIP Doors: 5:30 PMDoors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMVacationerHailing from the greater Philadelphia area. Founded by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Ken Vasoli, Vacationer play a sophisticated form of dreamy, left-field music shaded with Exotica and Tropicalia influences. Vasoli’s unique production style is equally inspired by the ambitious orchestral pop of Brian Wilson and Barry White as well as the sample-based constructions of artists like Madlib. Prior to Vacationer, Vasoli was known as a member of pop-punk/emo band the Starting Line, as well as his more experimental outlet Person L. Gradually, Vasoli became tired of making aggressive music and screaming at the top of his lungs every night, so he formed Vacationer as an outlet to explore more relaxed, escapist moods. Rhythmic, heady, and hypnotic yet peppered with heartfelt lyrics and genuine emotion, Vacationer’s debut EP was released in 2011, followed by the full-length Gone in 2012; both were put out by Downtown Records. After touring with bands like Asteroids Galaxy Tour and Bombay Bicycle Club, Vacationer’s second album, Relief, was released in 2014. Several years of extensive studio work resulted in the band’s third full-length, the Daniel Schlett-produced Mindset, which arrived in 2018. Wavelengths, a fully instrumental album recorded during the same years as Mindset, was issued by Paxico Records in 2019. Vacationer has gone on to headline Philly Music Fest, performed the first ever Made In America Festival and toured with artists such as Paramore, Tennis, Niki and the Dove, St. Lucia, Rubblebucket and Sego. Vacationer is back with their first studio album in four years, Cherish, on Paxico Records. The new album taps into the sonically meditative and unpredictable psych-pop dimensions of the band. Cherish is an ode to Ken’s recently passed mother, as well as an expression of appreciation for his closest loved ones. Cherish download and preorder is available now via VACATIONERMUSIC.COM / PAXICORECORDS.COM. Out everywhere 10/20/23.https://www.vacationermusic.com/Spotify / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube

Nicole Saphos Band ~ Ambrose Getz ~ Shoot the Messenger

AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM NICOLE SAPHOS BAND Operating in the Fiona Apple/Dirty Projectors sphere of the alternative music spectrum, the Nicole Saphos Band is known for their harmonically bold and rhythmically driven original music. The LA-native, Philadelphia based artists’ latest album ‘Figure Eights’ centers around Nicole’s lifelong propensity for patterns. Sinusoidal Music describes it as feeling “…much like a Wes Anderson movie, full of character, color, and charm rooted in bittersweet feelings.” nicolesaphosband.com instagram.com/nicolesaphosband AMBROSE GETZAmbrose Getz is an art-pop singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. Her music explores a distinctly modern interplay of alternative, jazz, and pop. She performs regularly in and around NYC at: The Lincoln Center, Threes Brewing, The Owl, and C’mon Everybody. Her debut album “Great House of Embers” will be released November 2nd, 2023. www.ambrosegetz.com https://ambrosegetz.bandcamp.com SHOOT THE MESSENGER With simple yet harmonically rich compositions, fierce improvisation and introspective lyrics, Shoot The Messenger breaks away from the norm of Indie rock bands. Philly based former Temple and Rowan Jazz Students comprising of Sean Markey (lead vocals, guitar and primary songwriter), Andrew Carson (bass/vocals), and Gavin McCauley (drums); Shoot The Messenger melds influences of Jazz, RnB, Americana, Hard Rock and 90’s Alternative into a unique sound of their own. https://shootthemessenger3.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shootthemessengerofficial/

HUNNY ~ LURK ~ MODERN TIES (Cambridge Hall)

AGE RESTRICTION: All Ages Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM HUNNYhttps://hunnytheband.bandcamp.com/album/hunnys-new-planet-heavenLURKMODERN TIES

MOVED TO UNDERGROUND ARTS The Beaches ~ The Thing

Dave Kiss Presents: The Beaches with The Thing at Underground Arts * Moved from Kung Fu Necktie – All Tickets Honored * Monday, October 16, 2023 Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM 21+ ————————————————— About The Beaches Website | Instagram | Twitter The Beaches are doing everything their way. After more than a decade together as a band, sisters Jordan Miller (lead vocals, bass) and Kylie Miller (guitar), plus closest friends Leandra Earl (guitar and keys) and Eliza Enman-McDaniel (drums) are entering a new era. On their new album Blame My Ex, the 2x Juno Award-winning Toronto band channels heartbreak into self-discovery through 10 exuberant songs that revel in pain and redemption. Lead single “Blame Brett,” an acerbic pop-rock knockout Jordan calls “a song for all the hot messes out there,” has racked up more than 13 million streams on Spotify and more than 10 million views on TikTok, peaking at #2 on Spotify’s US Viral chart & has spent 8 consecutive weeks (& counting) at #1 on Alternative radio in Canada. And now, finally, The Beaches are now free to make music that feels true to themselves. Their unyielding bond and shared journey make The Beaches a musical force to be reckoned with and a testament to the power of sisterhood and friendship. How could you not be obsessed? ————————————————— About The Thing Website | Instagram | Facebook The band originated in High School when Michael Carter, Jack Bradley, and Zane Acord bonded over a shared love for rock & roll. Over the years they honed their craft, self recording and writing songs influenced by 60’s pioneers such as the Kinks, Grand Funk Railroad, and artists of The Nuggets Compilation. As they progressed in skill and knowledge the band started to envision a career inspired by the likes of Brian Jonestown Massacre, King Gizzard, and The Black Keys. The Thing started playing shows and creating a buzz around New York City in the Winter of 2022. Shortly after, the band embarked on small tours up and down the east coast. Their energetic live performances earned the attention of honest music lovers. Their debut record “Here’s The Thing” was released in April 2023. The record is a compilation of songs written throughout the early years of the band. It was self recorded and produced deep in the hills of Sharon, CT, continued in their Crown Heights apartment, then finished in the band’s East Williamsburg studio, Onion Records. While each environment was set up with humble equipment, the band’s commitment for authentic recording and their passion for rock & roll is what makes the album unique. With the album out in the wild and the addition of Lucas Ebeling on the kit, The Thing is relentlessly touring, recording new music, and breaching the modern world of rock & roll. LONG LIVE THE THING

Chance Emerson + Theo Kandel ~ Grace Gardner

AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMChance EmersonChance Emerson is a 23-year-old, Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter originally from Hong Kong and now residing in Providence, RI. Whilst enrolled as a student at Brown University, Emerson steadily built up a loyal fanbase amongst both college and indie/folk rock audiences at large through an unrelenting release & touring schedule which saw him sell out countless headline shows as well as support more established artists including Johnnyswim, Eli Young Band, Lawrence, Ripe, Blues Traveler, Brett Dennen and even Nancy Wilson’s Heart! His recently released 10-track album, Ginkgo, exquisitely showcases the many reasons behind his swift ascent from dorm-room troubadour to nationwide touring phenom; a rise driven as much by his fellow Gen Z/TikTok-engaging peers, as by firmly established artists who have invited him to support them on tour. Ginkgo, which is 100% self-written and produced entirely by Emerson’s good friend Jack Riley, was written “to trace the cyclical nature of young love and was done experimentally in ‘real-time,’ meaning the love songs were written when I was in love, the heartbreak songs were written in times of immense pain, and the songs about rebuilding and falling again were written, well, just a few months ago” explains Emerson. “Ginkgo had to take that long because it took that long for me to get there. I put pen to paper in each phase of my growing up to chase the truest depiction of love and loss I could muster.” The album’s first track House We Share – a song about what happens when two people who are in love take the plunge and move in together – has already crossed over 1 Million streams and received support in many areas, including features in Spotify’s powerful ‘Dinner With Friends’ and ‘Next Gen Singer-Songwriter’ playlists. https://www.chanceemerson.com/Theo KandelWith bold, witty lyricism that brings you to that liminal space between laughter and tears, Theo Kandel has been described as “a modern-day James Taylor, albeit slightly scruffier and a good deal shorter. But maybe also sexier.” (Source pending.) Having amassed over 160k followers across social media and 8M+ worldwide streams, Theo continues to shout into the void, leaving his own fingerpicking-tinged musical fingerprint as he goes. Originally from New York City, he spent six years honing his chops in Nashville before moving to Los Angeles, where he is currently based.Grace GardnerRaised on the outskirts of a Texas city, now living in Philadelphia, Grace Gardner is pushing the boundaries of the singer/songwriter genre. While her music adopts many of the genre’s characteristics, she’s found inspiration in her parents’ taste in 70s and 80s rock, in the folk roots of her southern upbringing, and in the indie-storytelling she found herself returning to most. Taking it one step further: producing all of her own music allows Grace to maintain a personal, authentic touch in each of her pieces. Her lyricism is evocative and emotional, poignantly penning about the joys and tribulations in relationships, in recovery, and in her identity — typically backdropped by fingerpicked acoustic guitar and intricate production. Her inspirations are eclectic powerhouse writers from the 1970s — Carole King, Stevie Nicks, and Joni Mitchell are her “Big 3.”

Christina Ward ~ Slow Motion Sadface ~ This Bliss

AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM Christina WardPhilly burbs-based ethereal indie rock songstress, Christina Ward, is similar in spirit to artists like Julia Holter and Cate Le Bon. Ward’s music is dreamlike yet emotive on her recent Mint 400 Records release, Calendar.https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vFO7oC2ill5MX4qGyOgVX?si=BfAPnmSATJaW_U2hs9WCKwSlow Motion Sad Face Slow Motion Sadface is Philly’s premier Wine Punk, brought to you by local music veteran JT Melvin. With drummer Dave Master, bassist Phil Gardyasz and a revolving door of philly punks on guitar, they’re bringing you a tall glass of wine-soaked, guitar-driven punk rock. Bold beats and refreshing slurred vocals pair well with any stained-floor, punk rock show. New EP “Metro, Boulot, Dodo” out September 8th.https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xmdSIxFCDVe5Gz4yCSwDoThis BlissWe are This Bliss, a husband and wife team (Nick Zampiello and Jess Baggia) alongside our friend and longtime collaborator, Tom Maroon. Our take on electronic music is evocative and content-driven, with modern and throwback elements, featuring our love for analog synthesizers and drum machines with an inherent pop sensibility. In partnership with Mint 400 Records, we’ve released four records to date, with new singles on the way. In addition, we own an art gallery and recording studio in Somerville, MA. The New Alliance Gallery is a community of visual and music artists representing the enduring presence of local art despite ongoing city development displacement.https://www.thisbliss.net/

Genre: Alternative/Indie Rock