Ben Beal ~ Delivery Boys ~ Aaron Veal
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 Ben BealHailing from the New York burbs, Ben Beal is a versatile lyricist and hip-hop artist who showcases his talent across multiple styles of production, from the laid-back vibes of Lo-Fi to the hard-hitting beats of 808-infused trap. Starting out his musical journey by digging through dusty old jazz records in the bargain bin, Beal found his muse in the crackle and pop of those forgotten gems, transforming them into hip-hop gold. Not only has he collaborated on songs with names such as Mick Jenkins, sophie meiers, and atlas, but he continues to work with some of the most unique producers around the globe including SwuM, FloFilz, Wun Two, Biskwiq, and Beatboxbandit. He recently graduated from the University of Maryland where he recorded and performed at various locations across the DMV. Beal has performed with A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, MadeinTYO, 24hrs, PnB Rock, and many more in Maryland and Washington DC. Delivery BoysMeet “Delivery Boys,” Brooklyn’s waviest alternative rap group, established in 2015 by founding members Max Gertler and Goldwood. The duo, originally started as delivery boys for local delis, formed the collective fueled by their shared love for hip-hop and the vibrant cultural melting pot of New York. The collective expanded the following year with the addition of members YGB and LOSTBOYBK, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the Delivery Boys. Celebrated for their electrifying live performances, their fearless genre experimentation, and their knack for innovation, their music weaves together diverse styles into a cohesive sound, a testament to their creativity and close-knit bond. Through their work, they narrate the story of friends who have grown into a family, united by their passion for hip-hop, offering listeners a vibrant and exhilarating musical journey. Aaron VealAfter refining his craft in back alley cyphers and underground circles for nearly 10 years, Brooklyn’s own Aaron Veal started releasing music at the end of 2022. Defined by his Innate lyrical ability, mesmerizing metaphors, and ear for choosing the right production to bless with his benevolent bars, the possibilities are exponential, and unforeseeable when he assembles a record. A true student of music, his background as a metal and jazz drummer awards him the flexibility to impart many different flows to his records, and even occasionally rap in odd time signatures. His debut single “Pagliacci” marked the beginning of a new era of his music including a much more personal touch, and a concentrated attention to detail. He followed it up with similar singles “Benefactor” and “Celleno” the latter being a collaborative effort with Producer SpookyStack that they created while on vacation in the Italian countryside. There’s no telling what’s on the horizon for this talented young emcee, but rest assured knowing that whatever comes next will be relentlessly locked in.
The Psycodelics ~ Little Bird ~ Slim Soul and the N.O.
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 PMThe PsycodelicsAwarded City Paper’s 2021 Soul/R&B Act of the Year, The Psycodelics’ flavor of Black American music has blended foundations of blues, jazz and disco with fresh funk rock. With a stage presence as multifaceted and emotive as its lineup, the already-potent sound retains even greater magic to make you get up and dance.https://psycodelics.com/Little BirdLittle Bird is composed of musicians Jay Hurtt (vocals), Noah Jones (piano), Oleg Terentiev (drums), Ben Mossman (bass), and Jim Rubush (guitar). Their genre-bending, signature sound is inspired by their favorite modern and vintage artists Hiatus Kaiyote, Nick Hakim, D’Angelo and Stevie Wonder. Seamlessly blending jazz, blues, indie rock, and neo-soul psychedelia is apparent in their 23 track odyssey “PROXIMA”. Their latest single “SP ACE” is the second release from their next project “SWEET HAPPY LIFE” which will serve as the group’s musical and lyrical interpretation of the time and space we share. “It’s extremely likely you’ll fall headfirst for Little Bird, mere moments after hearing the band’s 2018 release Familiar. The heady mix of ambient soul, R&B, and trippy jazz puts them in the kindred spirit category to everyone from D’Angelo and Erykah Badu to Australian jam band Hiatus Kaiyote. And their unique sound is showcased by musicianship of the highest order.”Slim Soul and the N.O.
McKinley Dixon ~ Pedazo De Carne Con Ojo
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 PMMcKinley DixonMcKinley Dixon spent much of his childhood on the move. Born in Annapolis, Maryland in 1995, he shuttled back and forth between the DMV and Jamaica, Queens, and it was those singular New York experiences that really inspired him. He felt a kinship with the borough, a place that wasn’t quite home but felt more like it; the faces there looked like his in a way that just wasn’t true of Maryland. “It gave me kind of this sense of longing that really jump started my thinking about escapism through music,” he says. The idea of longing and escape is central to his music, especially his forthcoming project, the ambitious Beloved! Paradise! Jazz?!, named after the trilogy of novels from Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, the writer Dixon has described as “the greatest rapper ever.” Morrison’s novels looked into American history to locate eruptions of longing and escape with the beautiful sweep and precision of her prose. That’s the energy Dixon tries to channel on this album. “The work of McKinley Dixon has always felt generous to me, as a listener, or how it operates as a portal,” the poet and critic Hanif Abdurraqib observed. “A window into a life that is decidedly not your life, but could maybe not be far off from your life, depending on where you’re from, what you know, what you haven’t let go of. It could be close to a life you’ve touched, or a life you’ve missed or longed for.”Dixon was raised in a household led by his mother, who worked a double-shift job, and he found himself rising at 5:30 every morning too. “She really taught me a sense of discipline,” he recalls, “and how if you want something for yourself, you have to go get it.” Musically his household was defined by “artists whose first name was Mary,” including Mary J. Blige and gospel duo Mary Mary. Discovering Outkast was formative for Dixon, deepening his love for hip-hop while he also grew curious about the more theatrical rock of groups of the day, bands like My Chemical Romance and Panic! At The Disco that his Maryland friends introduced him to. “Those groups also helped me with my sense of longing, since their music reflected a sense of longing,” he says. Eventually he channeled these competing influences into a debut EP he released in 2013, while attending college in Richmond, Virginia. With time, his music became his primary means of self-expression, whether discussing Blackness or his own relationship with healing. Across his next releases—Who Taught You To Hate Yourself? (2016) and The Importance Of Self Belief (2018), his style evolved and his confidence grew, especially when it came to live instrumentation. His 2021 debut album For My Mama and Anyone Who Look Like Her was a game changer, as Dixon set his sights on heartache and grief. https://www.mckinleydixon.com/Pedazo De Carne Con OjoSteven Perez, known as Pedazo De Carne Con Ojo, is a recording artist based in Philadelphia. His albums lean heavily on jazz-improvisation, electronic experimentation, & personal narrative. His sound is known for his interpolation of his Dominican roots with his affinity for contemporary technique. Pedazo De Carne Con Ojo melts down genres into raw sound vibrations and re-builds them in his own image.https://www.instagram.com/pedazodecarneconojo
Lambrini Girls ~ Ekko Astral ~ Kelsey Cork and the Swigs
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 PMLambrini GirlsFlying the nest with a dream to curate slut vibes nationwide, Lambrini Girls became the gayest band to ever win 50 consecutive Eurovision contests in a row. With inspirations drawn from shit punk to noise rock ; not only do Lambrini Girls plan on setting your bin on fire- they want to create spaces at shows for anyone who feels like there isn’t a place for them there already. No one deserves to feel uncomfortable, no one deserves to feel invisible, start conversations with your mates, never let anyone stop you existing authentically and most importantly: Gays to the front.https://lambrinigirlsband.bandcamp.com/Ekko AstralEkko Astral are a glitter noise punk band from Washington DC composed of Jael Holzman (vocals and lyrics, guitar), Liam Hughes (lead guitar), Miri Tyler (drums), Guinevere Tully (bass), and Sam Elmore (rhythm guitar). Holzman — who works by day as a reporter in Congress — formed the band in 2021 with Hughes, her best friend since college. The group takes their name from a lyric on the Death Grips “ComeUp And Get Me”, and their music unquestionably mirrors that band’s “fuck-you” proclivity for loud instrumentation and relentless, rebellious verve.https://ekkoastral.bandcamp.com/ Kelsey Cork and the SwigsRock and roll Kool-Aid… take a sip.https://kelseycorkandtheswigs.bandcamp.com/album/lollygagger
The Dreadnoughts ~ The Ladrones ~ Hold Fast
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 PMThe Dreadnoughtshttps://thedreadnoughts.bandcamp.com/The LadronesSka punk metal band.https://theladrones.bandcamp.com/album/salveHold FastWhether spinning tales of the sea, songs of whiskey, or lessons on love and life, Hold Fast are the backdrop of a rowdy good time. Their versatility carries them across genres from Celtic punk to Irish folk to pirate rock. Exiles and mutineers all, Hold Fast can get a rebellion started and keep it going long into the early morning! https://holdfastharrisburg.bandcamp.com/
Igor + The Red Elvises ~ The Falling Out
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 PMShow: 7:30 PMIgor + The Red Elviseshttps://redelvises.com/The Falling OutBorn of Philly/Jersey acts The Improbables, The Justines, The Blessed Muthas, The Tone Bandits, The Flyswatters, The Midnight Beat, etc., The Falling Out keeps it simple with strong vocal harmonies and healthy helpings of reverb, fuzz, and ass-shake.https://thefallingout1.bandcamp.com/album/the-falling-out
*CANCELED* Secrets ~ Colorblind ~ Glasslands ~ Unwell (Warehouse on Watts)
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 Secretshttps://www.instagram.com/secretsofficial/?hl=enColorblindhttps://colorblindtx.com/Glasslandshttps://glasslands.co/Unwellhttps://unwellband.com/
Harvey Street Collective ~ The Carraways ~ Bren
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 PMHarvey Street CollectiveFormed in the summer of 2021, Harvey Street Collective has quickly become a staple in the Raleigh music scene. Through original songs that have become local favorites such as “Irish Goodbye” and “Betty”, as well as a handful of sold out shows playing with the likes of The Futurebirds, The Stews, Susto and many more, they have created a sound that resonates with music goers all over the state. With their debut EP “Gone for a While,” Harvey Street Co is expanding further on the discography and fan base that they’ve been developing over the past year.https://open.spotify.com/artist/3frExpZk1LFeN2oamttw0d?si=0hfoovVhQcuQANvd-uUn0ghttps://www.instagram.com/harveystreetco/?hl=enhttps://harveystreet.co/The CarrawaysThe Carraways are a new indie rock unit out of Philadelphia PA with intent to rock your socks off with reckless abandon. With a singular focus on catchy songwriting and dance-inducing instrumentals, they pride themselves on a tight and energetic live show, and a sincere message of vulnerability and love for music. Fall 2024 will bring a full length Carraways project consisting of the original music written in their first year together.https://open.spotify.com/artist/6rZgj9zxhFmX5JUv6SLkH5?si=Ed8lkfXnRFKD_Sfp9IoihgBrenBren is a freshly Philly-based singer/songwriter writing cathartic pop tunes from a punk heart. Having moved over 10 times in her life, dropped out of college, ended and started new relationships, Bren knows a thing or two about unexpected change. Breaking through self-doubt is a common theme throughout her writing. Distilling influences ranging from Elliott Smith to Mitski to the Pixies, Bren’s music shares familiar sentiments of vulnerability and introspection, serving as your companion for feelings you may not have even realized you had. https://www.instagram.com/whatthebrenhttps://www.tiktok.com/@whatthebrenhttps://www.facebook.com/whatthebren
Y-Not Radio 14th Anniversary: Lauran Hibberd ~ Harlee Torres
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 PMY-NOT RADIO 14th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONLauran HibberdLife, as Ronan Keating famously once sang, is a rollercoaster – you’ve just got to ride it. Over the last 12 months, Lauran Hibberd has been strapped into a journey resembling hurtling along a loop-the-looping track, being thrown up to dizzying highs before plummeting to life-changing lows and back again. In August 2022, as her hook-filled triumph of a debut album ‘Garageband Superstar’ was soaring into the UK Top 40, she was grieving for her father, who’d died in the weeks ahead of the release. “A lot of stuff happened to me around that time – I lost my dad, I went through my first big break-up, I was living on my own for the first time,” she reflects now. It would have made sense if this intense period of grief, change and adaptation had left the 26-year-old needing to hit pause and focus on something other than music for a moment. Writing, though, became a way for her to deal with and continue processing the things she was going through. As she re-entered sessions in the studio, her second album ‘Girlfriend Material’ “just fell out” of her. “It felt like it needed to happen. I felt so much freer and a bit more capable of writing about certain topics than I did before,” she reasons. “It’s like, for the first album, someone sent me to Spain without me knowing any Spanish, and I’ve been like, ‘I’ll figure it out’. This time, I’ve had a year of learning Spanish, and I can ask for the time.” Now more confident and comfortable in the language of songwriting, the new album takes the foundations Hibberd started laying on ‘Garageband Superstar’ and builds them up several accomplished storeys. The tongue-in-cheek humour that won her praise from the likes of DIY, NME, Rolling Stone UK, Kerrang!, Radio 1 and more is still present, but it’s joined by new layers of nuance and candidness – think songs that can make you laugh, cry and feel less alone, all within under four minutes. Sonically, too, she’s entering new ground, bringing together forever influences like Avril Lavigne, Weezer and Green Day with the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Liz Phair and Taylor Swift. https://www.lauranhibberd.com/Harlee TorresHarlee Torres is a bassist and songwriter based in Philadelphia and New York. After debuting with her 70’s disco jam ‘Call Me Again,’ Harlee followed up with ‘Passerby,’ a breezier, indie soul track that takes inspiration from the likes of Sade and Portishead. While she experiments with different genres upon each release, Harlee infuses each tune with Latin percussion, groovy basslines, eccentric harmonies, and introspective lyricism.https://linktr.ee/harleetorres
Ringo Deathstarr
*All events are 21+ valid ID required for entry* 7 PM – Doors8 PM – Show RINGO DEATHSTARRRingo Deathstarr, a musical trio from Austin, TX, have been putting out records since 2007. Consisting of Elliott Frazier (guitar, vocals), Alex Gehring (bass, vocals), and Daniel Coborn (drums, vocals), their sound is born from a love of melody, a love of guitar, and a hatred of pompous vocals. The VeldtNina Simone with distortion, Feedback Reverb.https://theveldtmusic.bandcamp.com/album/illuminated-1989SOLDSOLD is a 4-piece band from Philadelphia.https://soldusa.bandcamp.com/album/a-new-wind