Bagel ~ Riko and Whaler Collective ~ Animal Instincts
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 BagelBagel is a fresh baked three piece experimental rock band. Bagel explores abstract musical communication through songwriting and improvisation. Their music is both comedic and earnest, in an attempt to reflect the radically contrasting facets of the human experience.Riko and Whaler CollectiveThe Riko and Whaler Collective (RWC) is a band originally from West Chester, PA. RWC is known for delivering exciting, high energy performances that entices its audience to become immersed in the often hypnotic groove. Riko and Whaler has gained a following at live shows due to each show being a completely unique experience, with songs taking on energizied and fresh improvisational takes at each performance. RWC blends many genres together such as Jam Band, Psychedelic Rock, Jazz, Funk, and Hard Rock to appeal to music and art appreciators of all sorts. The set lists vary from show to show but often include free flowing and electric improvisational pieces, original songs, and unique covers of bands such as The Grateful Dead, Phish, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, and many more. Shows always bring audiences into psychedelic splendor as well as getting down into funky and dancing jams, it all depends on the show, the vibe, and the audience.Animal InstinctsAnimal Instincts is a psychedelic art society based in Philadelphia, PA. Founded by bassist Cullen Buettler, the band has evolved into a community of artists spanning over several mediums of art. Rock, jazz, jungle rock, blues, funk and noise/avante-garde are just some of the countless influences that inspire the collective’s ever-evolving sound.
Kasador ~ Longboy
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 KASADORKingston, Ontario band Kasador have never been scared of change. And the three friends at Kasador’s core—Cameron Wyatt (vocals/guitar), Boris Baker (bass), and Stephen Adubofuor (drums)—have been through a lot of it. They’ve woven years of tumult through their mid- and late-20s into something powerful and real: a tight-knit, sincere, and caring rock and roll band hitting full sprint, with their new full-length record about youth, memory, relationships, and how the relentless passage of time shapes and constantly reshapes all of those things. It’s a bright, punkish, emotional guitar-rock record that ultimately tracks the process of learning to be okay with not being okay. After sharing stages with Arkells, July Talk, Sam Roberts Band and The Glorious Sons, and racking up 350,000 spins of their 2019 debut full-length in six months, Kasador recorded their new LP ‘Youth’ with The Glorious Sons’ Brett Emmons producing and Nyles Spencer (Half Moon Run, July Talk) engineering. Vic Florencia (Olivia Rodrigo, Jason Mraz, Five For Fighting) mixed the record and Peter Letros (Beyonce, Duran Duran) mastered. The result on record is an essential document of a band realizing that things won’t—can’t—last forever, and how to make sense of the gap between youthful dreams and very adult realities. It’s all the more reason that the band is ready to burst out of the gate and storm stages across North America with Youth: nothing lasts forever.LongboyLongboy is a post-punk / indie band, based out of South Philly. Formerly a solo project, Longboy’s new three-piece band will make you dance and cry at the same time. https://www.instagram.com/longboy.band/https://open.spotify.com/artist/3AQg7i6GdA8PhvI6OeOItyhttps://www.youtube.com/@longboy7246/featured
Andorra ~ Lito & the Shepards ~ mirror club
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 PMAndorra“Soaked in Bud Light and regret,” Andorra is Kevin McCall, Jordan Petrellis, Michael Trycieckyj, and Dante DiLoreto. The band formed in 2010 in Philadelphia, PA and named themselves after the respective city suburb (not the country.)linktr.ee/andorramusicLito & the Shepards Lito and the Shepherds comprises of Phil Gardyasz, Eric Tricocci, Nate Mayer, and Sam Guarnieri. The band first joined musical forces during Phil and Eric’s time at Rutgers University after more or less growing up together. They knew Eric’s old friend Nate played bass and after a Spinal Tap-esque search for the right drummer they were finally complete. From searing riffs to bouncy jams and their forays into ambient soundscapes, Lito and the Shepherds prefers not to be confined to any specific rock genre with any given song they might play. The guys in Lito are excited to release their follow-up EP “Easy Peasy” in June 2023.https://linktr.ee/Lito.and.the.Shepherdsmirror clubhttps://www.instagram.com/mirrorxclub/
Ridge Runners ~ Lunison ~ Mother of Earl
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 Ridge RunnersRidge Runners are a Philadelphia band formed by Coleman Rigg, a Bellefonte, PA native. Rigg moved to Philadelphia in 2015 starting his music journey as a solo project, which gave way to the band’s eventual identity of Coleman Rigg & The Ridge Runners from 2019-2022. After years of cutting teeth on stage and in the studio, Rigg found himself with a lineup of collaborators that solidified into the simplified band identity, Ridge Runners, in 2023.https://ridgerunners.band/LunisonLunison have set their sights on reinvigorating modern music with jangly, harmony-laden rock songs hearkening back to a time when music was a three-headed beast who swallowed you whole and spit you out a cooler version of your former self.https://linktr.ee/lunison_musicMother of Earl Mother of Earl is an indie rock band formed in Morgantown, WV in 2019.https://motherofearl.com/
Ha Ha Tonka ~ Garden Station
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 PMHA HA TONKA Garden Station Garden Station is a garage-rock band from Philadelphia made up of four childhood best friends who deliver catchy guitar driven rock that blends glam, punk, blues, and modern indie rock influences. Known locally for their sense of humor and wild live shows, the band saw small streaming success with their DIY released singles. Their forthcoming LP, “A Little Less Sweet,” tells the story of a breakup that launches the listener into a spiral of partying, rebounds, and a search for themselves in dive bars and acid tripshttps://gardenstation.bandcamp.com/
Driveways ~ Goalkeeper ~ Eternal Boy ~ Afloat
AGE RESTRICTION: All Ages Doors: 6:30PM Show: 7:00PM DrivewaysIf you enjoyed pop punk/post hardcore music from like 2002 to about 2008 then you might like Driveways.Like even if you didn’t, you still might. We don’t really know until you give us a listen. Let us know. Talk soon, thanks.https://linktr.ee/drivewaysbandGoalkeeperhttps://goalkeepernj.bandcamp.com/Eternal Boyhttps://eternalboy.bandcamp.com/Afloathttps://afloatband.bandcamp.com/
Friko ~ gartenhead
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 PM FRIKOFriko, a trio that’s cemented itself as a stalwart in the Chicago music scene, is frontman Niko Kapetan, and drummer Bailey Minzenberger. Their most recent release, “Crimson To Chrome,” is an anthemic offering, Kapetan’s vocals incendiary. It received glowing praise and attention from Pitchfork, Brooklyn Vegan, and Consequence, who wrote “Friko toggle between loud and quiet, thoughtful and self-deprecating, while never expressing anything less than the unbridled joy of noise.” FLOOD wrote the Chicago-based power-pop group is “ certain to stand out among the hundreds of acts gracing the various SXSW stages this year.” And that they did. The band took SXSW 2023 by storm, playing packed showcases over several days that made their Austin-debut a must-see occasion. Bolstered by the unwavering support from Chicago’s music scene, the buzz around new music, and the pure excitement witnessed at SXSW, the interest from labels is voracious and ever-increasing. Friko, a trio that’s cemented itself as a stalwart in the Chicago music scene, is frontman Niko Kapetan, and drummer Bailey Minzenberger. Their most recent release, “Crimson To Chrome,” is an anthemic offering, Kapetan’s vocals incendiary. It received glowing praise and attention from Pitchfork, Brooklyn Vegan, and Consequence, who wrote “Friko toggle between loud and quiet, thoughtful and self-deprecating, while never expressing anything less than the unbridled joy of noise.” FLOOD wrote the Chicago-based power-pop group is “ certain to stand out among the hundreds of acts gracing the various SXSW stages this year.” And that they did. The band took SXSW 2023 by storm, playing packed showcases over several days that made their Austin-debut a must-see occasion. Bolstered by the unwavering support from Chicago’s music scene, the buzz around new music, and the pure excitement witnessed at SXSW, the interest from labels is voracious and ever-increasing. Over the band’s time together, it has become clear they are comfortable embracing multiple musical extremes at once. Their debut self-released 2022 EP, Whenever, Forever, weaves “together heart-on-sleeve folk, tense, smoldering post punk, and soaring, melodramatic chamber pop rooted in 2000s indie” (Chicago Reader). Lyrically, Kapetan explores the possibility and risks of a life given over to music, interrogating what a life well-lived means to him. The duality rings out in the compositions, evoking rock and folk icons such as Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake. The EP found collective support amongst the local music community, championed by their peers Horsegirl, Lifeguard, Free Range, and more. Friko’s music is complex and dynamic, flickering between explosive rock, chamber pop, and serene sonics.GartenheadWhat began as a little seed in Albuquerque, was brought to Philadelphia by three childhood friends. As the project was planted and tended to by old buds, dynamic new members joined the effort to grow something potent, hearty and beloved. With Block’s devotion, Ehasz’s fervor, Lehman’s constancy, Montgomery’s mastery, and Bloome’s willful aestheticism, the sound is ever ripening into sweet, sweet fruit.https://linktr.ee/gartenhead
Wax Jaw ~ Grace Vonderkuhn ~ Cow Pokes
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 Wax JawWax Jaw was born out of the summer-time daydreams and blossoming friendship of Greg Blanc (bass) and Sean Vannata (guitar) in June 2022. They immediately shared a vision of writing lively, upbeat tunes that would make even the most reserved audience member come alive during their shows. Keeping this priority in mind, a five-person lineup was curated one member at a time until the band reached its final form in January 2023. Since then, Wax Jaw has wasted no time sinking their teeth into the bleeding hearts of Philly audiophiles through their animated stage presence, vintage visuals, and high-energy performances. They recently played back-to-back sold out shows at Silk City and PhilaMOCA – most notably sharing a stage with nationally acclaimed acts Wine Lips and Acid Dad. With a six-song EP set to release in September, Wax Jaw is the innovative, all-gas-no-breaks band to watch!https://www.instagram.com/wax_jaw/Grace VonderkuhnGrace Vonderkuhn is a 3-piece rock band from Wilmington, Delaware. Uniting in 2016, the outfit consists of Grace Koon, songwriter, singer, and guitarist, Brian Bartling—bassist, and Dave McGrory, who plays the drums and sings. They combine shoegaze, post-punk, and psych influences with sharp pop sensibilities. The band toured throughout the US, showcased at SXSW, recorded an Audiotree live session, and were featured on NPR following the release of their first full-length album, Reveries (2018 Egghunt Records). Grace Vonderkuhn went on to release their sophomore album, Pleasure Pain, on Philly-based record label Sheer Luck Records in 2021. They have shared the stage with countless bands including Camp Cope, Shame, Ought, Titus Andronicus, Lower Dens, No Age, and The Districts. The band is currently working on their third full-length album and playing shows.https://www.gracevonderkuhn.net/CowpokesCowpokes are a country rock band from Philadelphia. Comprised of Jia Binder, Cami Bachman, Dylan Michael, and Winnie Malcarney, they are among the enlightened few to understand that the Byrds are better than the Beatles. https://www.instagram.com/cowpokesband/
Mike Dillon & Punkadelick featuring Nikki Glaspie and Brian Haas
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 Mike Dillon & PunkadelickMike Dillon & Punkadelick makes its recorded debut with Inflorescence , an album of heady, in-strumental rock highlighting a band deep in the throes of creative freedom, road tested and wild. Consisting of 10 tracks in 42 – minutes, it’s an expansive, focused, and fearless collection, representing a world where Duke Ellington and Augustus Pablo rub shoulders with crate – digger exotica, the freak – funk of Parliament and the ‘anything fits’ outsider ethos of acid – fried punks like The Meat Puppets. A trio featuring Mike Dillon (Ricki Lee Jones, Ani DiFranco, Les Claypool) on vibraphone, ma-rimba, Prophet 6, congas, and bongos, Brian Haas (Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey) on Fender Rhodes, piano, bass Moog and melodica and Nikki Glaspie (Beyonce) on drums, cymbals and vocals, Punkadelick is the unified vision of six hands creating a world that often sounds like the work of an ensemble three times the size. During 2020 and 2021, while many music venues were still shuttered, the group began touring, sweating their way through cuts Dillon and Haas had composed during quarantine writing ses-sions. Locking in on stage, it quickly became clear the band was functioning at a level that made the hair on their arms stand at attention — even for three live music veterans accustomed to life on the road. “It became obvious to let this become a collaboration,” Dillon says. “ This is really something all three of us are doing because we have so much love for one another and a love for the music that we started creating.” “There’s only three of us, but we move together like a big, nasty school of fish,” Haas adds, laughing. During the tail end of a 2021 tour, the band booked time to record with engineer — and func-tioning fourth band member — Chad Meise, and Inflorescence sprouted . Opener “Desert Mon-soon,” sets the stage with a spiritual – jazz intro of organ, vibraphone, percussion, and wordless vocal coos before crackling to life as a swaggering funk strut. The title track, and “Pandas,” dig into thick dub textures built around Glaspie’s drumming and Haas’s subwoofer – straining bass synths. “Apocalypse Daydream,” which appeared as an exotic head – nodder on 2020’s Shoot the Moon (titled “Apocalyptic Daydreams”) is reborn as a meatier jazz – rock slab where Dillon and Haas cir-cle each other like Television performing as a lounge act on a cruise ship sailing seas of psilocy-bin. Bending ears and surprising audiences has long been part of Dillon’s MO and Glaspie and Haas act as perfect foils for forays into the weird. While Dillon bristles at the “punk jazz” tag, punk rock and jazz remain core influences to the band, in sound and spirit. “We’re students of the titans of music. We grew up listening to punk and rock ’n’ roll but we also love instrumental music — particularly the forefathers of Black American Music. In our minds, Led Zeppelin and Milt Jackson, Parliament – Funkadelic and The Minutemen, The Bad Brains and Frank Zappa are interconnected influences,” explains Dillon. “All that comes to- gether in how we approach instrumental creative music. Both punk rock and jazz are not prefab things, they’re about t he freedom. We have no genre restriction in this band, and people who get it really respect that.”
Razor Braids ~ Heatloaf ~ 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 PMRAZOR BRAIDShttps://razorbraids.bandcamp.com/ Heatloaf “no-boy band philadelphia, pa”https://linktr.ee/heatloafBrenBren is a Lehigh Valley, PA 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://linktr.ee/whatthebren