Homesafe ~ A Will Away ~ Valleyheart ~ Sleep Cycles
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PM Homesafe instagram.com/homesafeil twitter.com/homesafeil facebook.com/homesafeil Homesafe is a 4-piece rock band based out of the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 2014. After playing their fair share of basements, bowling alleys and weekenders to neighboring states, Homesafe went on their first east coast US tour in 2015. The band has been writing and recording albums as well as touring since then. A Will Away instagram.com/awillawayct twitter.com/awillawayct facebook.com/awillawayct Connecticut rock group A Will Away seemingly came from nothing – limited by location, resources and community – but something this genre-bending band has never been short on is inspiration. Valleyheart instagram.com/valleyheartma twitter.com/valleyheartma facebook.com/valleyheartma Art should incite conversation not only with our friends, family, and loved ones, but within ourselves as well. Valleyheart inspire internal and external dialogue through layers of cinematic alternative rock, lyrical eloquence, and dynamic vocals. Sleep Cyclesinstagram.com/sleepcyclespa twitter.com/sleepcyclespa facebook.com/SleepCyclesPA”Learning to Fall” EP now available on all streaming platforms.
Stone Divide ~ The Polychromatics ~ Primatives (Cambridge Hall)
Stone Divide Stone Divide is a 4 piece groove rock band from the Philadelphia, PA area, with an emphasis on catchy, groovy songwriting. Stone Divide aims to bring people together from all walks of life over the uniting force of music and get people up and moving. For fans of bands like Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Halestorm, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Clutch and Kyuss. https://stonedivide.bandcamp.com/track/old-steel-city@stonedivideband The Polychromatics@the_polychromaticsPrimatives@primativesnj
Bulldozer ~ Deceased ~ Ares Kingdom ~ Demiser
*All events are 21+ valid ID required for entry**Attendees are encouraged to wear masks while not actively drinking* 7PM – Doors 8PM – Show Dave Kiss Presents BULLDOZER (40 Years of Wrath) Black/ Speed / Thrash Metal from Italy DECEASED Death metal from the grave! Est. 1984 ARES KINGDOM Eternal Death/Thrash Est. 1996 DEMISER Black/thrash outfit terrorizing the bible belt
The Underground Garage, Rising Sun, and Dave Kiss Presents: Soraia – Official Bloom Album Release
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:45 PM Soraiahttps://www.soraia.com/Bobby Mahoney & The Seventh Sonhttps://www.bobbymahoneymusic.com/
Torrian Ball
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PMTorrian Ballhttps://www.torrianball.com/
Radkey ~ The Giraffes ~ Frend
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PMRADKEYhttps://www.radkey.net/ The Giraffeshttps://thegiraffes1.bandcamp.com/Frendhttps://www.facebook.com/frendtheband
Hello June ~ Velvet Rogue ~ Johnny Fordyce
**All shows 21+—valid ID required**Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PMHello June Indie Rock band Hello June first came onto the national scene in 2017 with their first EP, Spruce. From that EP, “Dance” was featured by NPR Music’s Heavy Rotation, putting Hello June into the airwaves of many across the United States. In 2018, Hello June was featured as an NPR Slingshot Artist, alongside Phoebe Bridgers, Snail Mail, Mt. Joy, Jade Bird, and 2017 Slingshot Artist, Big Thief. NPR Music premiered their leading single, “Mars,” and the band received glowing praise from both local and national press alike. Currently, the band is finishing up their second full-length album in Nashville, Tennessee.https://www.wearehellojune.com/Velvet RogueIn 2016, Gina Castanzo was featured on NBC’s The Voice, where she sang Andrew McMahon’s Cecilia and the Satellite. Only seventeen years old at the time, her performance granted her a spot on Team Blake for the show’s tenth season. After The Voice, Gina set off on a journey with the local label Raw Life Records under her new name, Gina Zo. She released two albums: My Weakness and Free Your Soul. Gina is currently the lead singer of the band Velvet Rouge and has performed at an eclectic mix of Philly’s music venues. Joining Gina on stage are Buddy Mazzenga, Joe McEnany, and Andrew Amado. Mazzenga, a veteran Philly drummer, has circulated the Northeast music scene over the past 15 years. Amado, a Philly bassist played in the local band, The Cultour. McEnany, originally found on Craigslist by Zo, can always be seen with a guitar in his hands – influenced by Led Zepplin, he has brought a new edge to the band with his groovy guitar runs and as he likes to call it… “sprinkles”.https://velvetrougeband.com/musicJohnny Fordyce Philadelphia songwriter Johnny Fordyce has been releasing music and performing in the Philly area since 2016. In 2020, his band Tea Head signed with Free Dive Records to record their debut album. In February 2022, he released a self-produced EP titled “jawny.” The songs on the record fuse the aesthetics of Lo-Fi and Indie rock, with clear influences from psychedelic, neo-soul, and indie pop. The songs quickly came to life when lifelong friend and old band mate Andrew Henry met for rehearsal with Aiden Jordan. Johnny had met Aiden at the SODABar and attended U-Arts together. Local music and fellow U-Arts student Eric Juelke joined the group and together they debut their live performance in the Fall of 2022!https://johnnyfordyce.bandcamp.com/releases
Bears Have Hearts ~ I Love Annie ~ Earth Child
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMBears Have HeartsBears Have Hearts is an alternative rock band from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Principal songwriters/guitarists Andy Liaskos and Sean “Gator” Farren use their influences from classic rock, punk, and 90s alternative to create a cohesive blend of contemporary post rock alternative music. Bears Have Hearts is a collaborative effort at it’s core and their music displays a fondness for indie rock and other related sub-genres. Singer Alex Hawkins has a voice that is both familiar and all together new. Childhood friends Matt Nice and Ash Hicks round out the lineup on drums and bass respectively, and bring a thunderous rhythm to the bands driving melodies and soaring vocals. https://www.instagram.com/bearshavehearts/?hl=enhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/7qC8YPnilF4kzTxsyG7Nv6https://bearshavehearts.wixsite.com/bhh1I Love AnnieI Love Annie is an Indie rock project based in Phoenixville, PA. Florida man Nate Fitzgerald has joined forces with PA native Declan Fischer, to write music with a vintage feel and a modern twist. With the help of drum man extraordinaire Chase Pendleton, and lead guitarist Will McElwee, I Love Annie becomes a four-piece rock n’ roll powerhousehttps://www.iloveannie.comhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/3e4KoDe7HPmD0tax4rbUoxEarth ChildEarth Child is a four piece rock outfit from the philadelphia suburbs with Louis Mocke on the drums, Erin McCone on bass, Ethan Beckman on lead guitar and Sarah McLaughlin on vocals and guitar.https://www.facebook.com/earthchildfolk
Artificial Brain ~ Succumb ~ Luminous Vault ~ Existentia
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 6:30 PMArtificial Brainhttps://artificialbrain.bandcamp.com/Succumbhttps://succumb.bandcamp.com/Luminous Vaulthttps://luminousvault.bandcamp.com/ExistentiaBorn out of quarantine, Existentia is a brutal death metal trio reigning from Philadelphia, PA. Fusing a penchant for intricate brutality and aggression, the band’s amalgamation of old school sensibilities and modern technicality delivers a relentless take on the genre. (FFO: Cattle Decapitation, Archspire, Hideous Divinity)https://existentiametal.bandcamp.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQW-4m0sm5ndz2b9GPjkhA/videoshttps://instagram.com/existentia_official?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=https://www.facebook.com/ExistentiaDM
Rising Sun & Dave Kiss Presents: Still CraZIES After All These Years Tour – I Fight Dragons ~ MC Lars
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PMI Fight Dragons I Fight Dragons is a rock band from Chicago. Their music is a combination of pop/rock with chiptune, featuring electronic sounds made using Nintendo Game Boys and Nintendo Entertainment Systems. To date they have released three full-length albums: 2011’s KABOOM!, which came out on Photo Finish / Atlantic Records, 2014’s The Near Future, which they self-released after raising over $100,000 on Kickstarter through their “Project Atma” project, and 2019’s Canon Eyes. They have also released two EPs, 2009’s Cool Is Just A Number and 2010’s Welcome To The Breakdown. Their music has been featured on Nintendo Video as well as on the WWE, and they wrote and performed the theme song for ABC’s The Goldbergs: Rewind (“The Goldbergs” Main Title Theme). From 2010 until 2012 they were signed to Photo Finish / Atlantic Records, but in fall 2012 they won their release from the label. They have toured the USA with mc chris and Whole Wheat Bread in 2009, 3OH!3, Cobra Starship, and Travie McCoy in 2010, The Protomen in 2011, and they were on the entire 2012 and 2014 Vans Warped Tours. Since then, they have toured sporadically as well as headlining annual holiday shows in Chicago. www.ifightdragons.comMC LarsMC Lars is the creator of post punk laptop rap and lit hop, which he has extended and powered into a fusion of rap, punk, rock, ska, pop, and other genres. He is post-modern — combining his music with powerful and present lyrics, and packing concert venues with raps about everything from the iGeneration to Guitar Hero to Edgar Allen Poe to Game of Thrones, the Simpsons and Cyberbullying. He speaks to and for people of all ages, lifestyles, and perspectives, and is a story-teller, covering love, life, loss, confusion, and hope. He does so with energy and wit, joined with a strong sense of humor and perspective. He is an engaging, exciting and compelling performer, and was selected by 12 Street Press as one of the top 7 nerd rock artists to see live. He tours in the US, the UK and the rest of Europe, Australia, and Japan. His latest tour, the fall 2017 MC Lars Awesome Adventure Friendship Tour, opens in Denver in September, and continues through 20 shows in the US, England, and Scotland. In addition to touring, he has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, at South by Southwest, ComicCon, Slam Dunk Festival, Truck Festival, Orlando Nerd Fest, and as part of Vans Warped Tour. https://mclars.com/Schaffer the DarklordSchaffer the Darklord (or STD) is a New York City-based rapper, drummer and comedian with material best-suited for nerdy and/or hedonistic audiences. With manic energy fueling a cartoonishly commanding stage presence, STD skewers such topics as substance abuse, sexual compulsion, urban anxiety and obsessive cat-enthusiasm. Imagine a Frankenstein-esque monster assembled from equal parts Bill Hicks, Adam Yauch, Joey Ramone and Prince, stitched together inside the shell of a maniacal heavy metal ex-patriot. STD has released nine albums and is a founding member of the touring nerdcore hip-hop collective known as the Four-Eyed Horsemen, along with MC Lars, Mega Ran and MC Frontalot. When he’s not on the road, he produces the NYC burlesque/wrestling hybrid event called “TasselMania.” STD continues to write, record and perform with great frequency and has no intention of stopping until his rock and roll lifestyle destroys him.https://schafferthedarklord.com/contact.html