Nervous Nikki & The Chill Pills ~ Lunison ~ Drift
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 PMNervous Nikki & The Chill PillsNervous Nikki and the Chill Pills are an indie rock band based in the suburbs of Philly led by drummer and vocalist Nicole Bauza. Sonically, they orbit in a unique asteroid belt of influences; a seldom seen place where rock and roll, hip hop, and folk music float together in unison. Together Nicole, Nathan, Doug, and Kendal bring you punchy bass lines, melodic guitar riffs, and group singing powered by raw emotion.https://linktr.ee/nervousnikkiLunisonCombining the instrumental prowess of Dire Straits and Dawes with the vocal/lyrical freneticism of The Arctic Monkeys and Spoon, Lunison are a mixture of lunacy and unison – chaos and order. https://linktr.ee/lunison_musicDriftDrift is a Philadelphia based Indie-Rock band formed during their time at Drexel University, consisting of Ben Weiss on vocals/guitar, Ryan O’Grady on lead guitar, Henry Merker on bass, and Tristan Walker on drums. In 2019, Drift released their debut album, ‘Reflection(s),’ through Drexel’s Mad Dragon Music Group. Their music draws influences from indie rock, pop, and progressive rock. Drift recently released their latest single, ‘Asphalt,’ on February 23rd, 2024 and are incredibly excited to continue sharing their music!https://driftphilly.com/
NPC 2 NPC Tour with Mega Ran, Substantial, Shao Dow, Kadesh Flow, Raisi-K, DJ Rockman & host K-Murdock
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 Video Games, Anime and Jazz-Hop combine at the NPC to NPC Tour, a groundbreaking joint headline tour featuring the stellar lineup of Mega Ran, Substantial, and the USA debut tour of Shao Dow! Embark on a musical journey inspired by anime, games, comics and more as they bring their unique blend of beats and rhymes to cities across the USA, bookended by two landmark conventions: BlerdCon (Washington DC) and Nerdcore Party Con (Raleigh NC). Created by Mega Ran in 2013 to help increase awareness and highlight the contributions of Black and Brown faces in nerdy spaces, the Nerdy People of Color (NPC) Collective has served panels, concerts and programming to conventions and venues on all seven continents, adding teachers, musicians and even professional wrestlers to the stable. “When the Nerdcore Party Con — also shortened to NPC—- called me up, I knew this was fate.” Ran says. “ I had such a blast last year that I had to bring the crew this time, the stars just aligned for that to happen. Substantial adds: “I’m excited to hit road with such a dope group of truly creative artists. It’s going to be a great time.” UK based rapper, manga author and occasional ninja – Shao Dow’s first tour of the USA is sure to be a memorable one, following on from his first tour in Japan, this will mark a milestone in his musical journey. Known to rap in both English and Japanese, he has opened for the likes of Tech N9ne, R.A The Rugged Man and KRS-One, written music for the games Fortnite and God of War and trained in Kung Fu in China at age 18. With support from Kadesh Flow, O_Super, DJ Rockman and hosted by esteemed producer K-Murdock, the tour promises to be a great time. Get your tickets now and celebrate this fusion of hip-hop and geek culture! Immerse yourself in the energy, passion, and creativity. Tickets and VIP packages are available now. Visit megaran.com, https://www.diygang.co.uk/pages/tour or iamSubstantial.com for more details.
Planet Booty ~ MINKA
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 PMPlanet Bootyhttps://planetbooty.bandcamp.com/MINKAhttps://weareminka.bandcamp.com/
Bad Bad Hats ~ Pronoun
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 Bad Bad Hats The Minneapolis, Minnesota duo Bad Bad Hats are named after a little-known song from “Madeline,” a beloved children’s book series about a mischievous young girl and her yellow-clad classmates. Founded by singer/songwriter Kerry Alexander and guitarist Chris Hoge, the band traffics in similarly playful concepts and warm scenes of youth. Bad Bad Hats are celebrated for crispy, lived-in melodies, big choruses that stick for days, and an easy musicianship that carries across their eclectic, wide-ranging releases. The band’s lead singer Kerry Alexander grew up between Tampa, Florida and Birmingham, Alabama. As a child, she was a student of the glossy MTV pop that defined the early 2000s, as well as the David Bowie and Tom Petty CDs her parents would play while making dinner. Singer songwriters like Alanis Morissette, Kim Deal, and later, Michelle Branch, were an early inspiration for Kerry: after discovering songwriting as a profession while watching American Idol, the young teenaged Kerry began filling binders with songs, planning to one day write hit records for stars. As her confidence grew, Kerry began testing her performance chops at open mic nights, and eventually began sharing demos on Myspace, where she first connected with Chris Hoge, a savvy guitarist and classmate at the small liberal arts school Macalester College. The pair’s chemistry was undeniable, sharing common tastes in songwriting and sound, and they flourished creatively–and, soon, as a couple. They refined demos together and gigged around the Twin Cities, where they received consistently strong responses from friends who’d come to their shows. Soon, Kerry and Chris were assembling their first EP, “It Hurts,” and catching the ear of local indie labels. After fleshing out the line up with bassist Noah Boswell, Bad Bad Hats was officially born. “Psychic Reader,” BBH’s debut LP, arrived in 2015. Led by the ebullient single “Midway,” the album highlighted the band’s cinematic sound, punchy rhythm sections, and Kerry’s heart-aching vocals. With “Psychic Reader,” the band expanded their audience beyond local Twin Cities venues, as their music spread organically via college radio and shared links. New fans seemed to discover the music daily, their growth coincided with a renaissance in young bedroom musicians via streaming through the 2010s. With their follow up full length albums “Lightning Round” (2018) and “Walkman” (2021), Bad Bad Hats expanded their sound and look, with hilariously DIY music videos that cast the band as ice hockey players, Elvis impersonators, secret agents and more. In the years since their initial noodling around St. Paul, Bad Bad Hats have toured globally with peers like The Beths and Hippo Campus, and storied acts like The Front Bottoms and the aforementioned Michelle Branch, who picked them up for her 2022 headlining world tour. It was a full-circle moment for Kerry, one that she made clear on stage at each show.PronounWhat once seemed like a fever to Vellturo has evolved into a nearly a decade journey and a full fledged career as PRONOUN. Started back in 2015 in the corner of her Bushwick apartment, Vellturo was struck with sudden heartbreak, deeming the creation of PRONOUN and her debut EP the only thing that kept her from destroying herself.
**UPSTAIRS SHOW** Groove Merchants ~ Featherbird ~ Drew and the Blue
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: 8:00 PM Show: 8:00 PM Groove MerchantsFueled with howling vocals from frontman Tye Vallone, driven by Luke Ferracone’s guitar work, and insured through swelling organ and focused horn sounds with a hustling backbeat from bassist John Evin Groome and Peter Snyder on drums, the band twists in elements of blues, funk, soul and rock resulting in a revival of authentic performance. The group now boasts driving a 9-piece lineup ideal for larger stages featuring Vallone, Ferracone, Groome, and Snyder, as well as Mike Talento on Tenor Sax, Clayton Reilly on Trumpet, John Bickel on Organ, and Brie Parry & Rebecca Connelly on backing vocals. This full-bodied, energetic, and soulful sound can be heard on the Groove Merchants’ latest release, “Real Estate.” Released in August of 2023 and recorded in the band’s home of Fistown, Philadelphia at Miner Street the single is being hailed as potentially the group’s best yet. Produced by Grammy-winner Phil Joly and mastered by Colin Bryson out of The Bunker/Electric Lady Studios in NYC, the song has already received major airplay on WXPN Philadelphia and NPR affiliate WDIY in Bethlehem.FeatherbirdFeatherbird is a garage funk band from Philadelphia, PA. Led by Jake Kaplan on the bass guitar, the band pulls from influences such as classic cars, oversized cowboy hats, and skateboarding. The group features a full rhythm and horn section, which brings the bands instrumental identity to the forefront of their performances. Sunglasses optional, dancing required. Drew and the BlueGarage-kept rock ‘n’ roll madness. Original parts. Est. 2018 in Reading, Pennsylvania. Drew & the Blue is Drew West, Taylor Lawrence, and Mandy Veloz. Their latest release, Cigarette, is a love letter to tobacco. It elicits the feelings of younger days when you had to steal a cigarette from a parent or an older friend. It calls back to a time when aesthetic was more important than health. Why not? The band takes inspiration from the sounds of garage and surf, along with many of the primordial rock ‘n’ roll icons. Their debut self-titled album was released in April 2022, and provided the band with a platform to begin touring the east coast of the U.S. Love You to Death, their first single off the album, is a tale of desperate love. Oogie Boogie, the second single, provides the sonic backdrop to an autumnal haunted house party. The Blue has opened for bands such as: Black Lips, Jon Spencer, Bloodshot Bill, Nekromantix, and Daikaiju. Stay tuned for new releases in December.
Sponge ~ gnatcatcher ~ Effusion 35
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 PMSpongeSponge has proven to be one of the Motor City’s heaviest hitters after gaining international notoriety with their debut album “Rotting Piñata” (Sony). Emerging from Detroit with hits like “Plowed” and “Molly (16 Candles),” Sponge received massive airplay on radio stations from coast to coast and were in heavy rotation on MTV. Both “Plowed” and “Molly” hit #5 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Charts, catapulting “Rotting Piñata” to Gold, and ultimately Platinum status. Sponge’s follow up album, the critically lauded “Wax Ecstatic” (Columbia) scored additional top ten Billboard hits including “Wax Ecstatic” and “Have You Seen Mary?” The band’s music was also featured in popular movies “The Craft,” “Chasing Amy,” “Mall Rats,” and “Empire Records.” Sponge’s star continued to rise with network appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman and the Conan O’Brien Show. Sponge’s subsequent releases “New Pop Sunday,” “For All The Drugs in The World,” “The Man,” “Galore Galore,” and “Destroy the Boy ” showcased the band’s swirling sonic attack rooted in 70’s glam, and of course, the Motor City influences of The Stooges, The MC5, and Motown—but still sounding distinctly like no one else. “Plowed” continues to be the band’s signature rock track, having been spotlighted on Guitar Hero’s “Warriors of Rock – 90’s Rock Track Pack” – and on the Paper Jamz Guitar Series 2, in addition to the soundtrack for the Gerard Butler surf movie “Chasing Mavericks.”gnatcatcherA post-punk noise trio from South Jersey. We’re named after a bird.Effusion 35Effusion 35 was formed in the infernal foundry of Philadelphia, PA in the last years of the 20th Century. Known for heavy guitar driven rock, they’ve graced the halls of the legendary Philly venues, outlasting many of them. Are they immortal? Most likely. The only way to know for sure is to attend every show and study every song for clues. 2024 marks the 25th Anniversary of Effusion 35 and the band plans an action-packed year of Silver Anniversary shows, surprises, laughs, tears, international intrigue, and spontaneous dance contests.effusion35.bandcamp.comeffusion35.com
COSMIC PSYCHOS 40th Anniversary Tour with Special Guest NINE POUND HAMMER
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: 6:00 PM Show: 7:00 PMCosmic PsychosThe Cosmic Psychos are (almost) an Australian punk rock institution who formed in Spring Plains, Victoria in 1982, spearheaded by founding member and bass player Ross Knight. To date, the band have released 10 studio albums since their self-titled debut (1987) and their influence has been global, with UK band The Prodigy sampling their music on 1997’s ‘The Fat of the Land’ LP and Nirvana producer Butch Vig proclaiming them an influence on both Nirvana and the Seattle grunge scene of the 1990’s. In 2009, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam spoke candidly of the effect the band had on him growing up in Seattle. The band’s repetitive lyrics, fuzzed out guitar and wah-wah bass sound has remained unchanged over their 30 plus year career and continues to win over new audiences. A documentary by film maker Matt Weston, released in 2013, titled ‘Blokes You Can Trust’ featured a whose who of global indie tastemakers and music makers espousing the Cosmic Psycho’s legacy in Australian musical history. The documentary has given the band new life and they currently find themselves fielding touring and interview requests as far flung as Spain, Germany and Costa Rica. https://www.cosmicpsychos.com.au/Nine Pound HammerForming in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1986, Nine Pound Hammer, originally known as the Black Sheep, became a pivotal band in the “cowpunk” scene. Led by guitarist Blaine Cartwright and vocalist Scott Luallen, they are known for their raucous, over-the-top blend of punk rock, hard rock, and country, paving the way for alt-country in the late ’80s and early ’90s.
Sky Valley ~ See You Dead
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM Sky Valley: KYUSS TributeSky Valley is a band that pays tribute to the music of KYUSS. Kyuss was formed in Palm Desert CA in 1987 and released a trio oh highly influential major label albums in the eerily to mid 1990’s. The band are hailed as the godfathers of “stoner rock” or “desert rock” , their guitarist and principle songwriter Josh Homme went on to form Queens of the Stone Age in 1998 after Kyuss disbanded in 1995. Sky Valley originally formed in 2017 by four musicians / friends in the Philadelphia area after they performed two of Kyuss’ signature songs – Thumb and Green Machine during a festival show in Philadelphia. This year marks the 30th anniversary of our namesake record “Weclome to Sky Valley”. Originally released in 1994 and considered a high water mark for the Stoner Rock genre – we will be featuring this album in our live sets during 2024. KYUSS is a band with a large cult following, whose fans relish the idea of seeing their music performed live. There was a real buzz about the performances we had in 2017-2018 and we look forward to spreading the heavy sounds of the desert again!Sky Valley is:Ant – guitarBrian- bassJonah – drums Richie – vocalshttps://www.facebook.com/PhillyKyussBand?mibextid=dGKdO6See You Dead – Helmet TributeSEE YOU DEAD is a tribute to the music of HELMET from York, PA and surrounding areas. Our approach is to stay true to the recordings, while harnessing the energy of a live HELMET show. Do we sound like the album versions, or the live versions? The answer lies somewhere in between. SEE YOU DEAD currently covers songs from a few of our favorite HELMET albums. This includes “Strap it On”, “Meantime”, “Betty”, “Aftertaste” and “Size Matters”. The song list is always growing!SEE YOU DEAD is founded by:Corey Burnard – Guitar/VocalsTJ Ruppert – Rhythm GuitarTim Risser – Bass GuitarMark Koncki – DrumsFollow “SEE YOU DEAD – Helmet Tribute Band” on Facebook to keep up to date with all the happenings of the band!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091513473906&mibextid=kFxxJD
Young Medicine & Danny Blu ~ DarkFly
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: 6:00 PM Show: 7:00 PMYoung MedicineRising synthwave rockers Young Medicine pull the best from diverse genres to build a carefully constructed music identity that defies simple categorization. Thumping double-bass beats and crunchy guitar riffs hammer out hard-hitting rhythms while chorus lines partner with sparking retro synth tones for a stunning mix of audio ideas. If synthwave and metal got together and started a boy band, the result might sound something like Young Medicine, who have put themselves on the map as pioneers for a new era by bringing rockstar swagger to the retrowave movement.Danny BluDanny Blu is a dark electro-pop act based in New York City. An electrifying, hybrid powerhouse, he bridges the sounds of industrial and pop through “infectious hooks” and serves up an expansive pop exhibition of fashion, video, and art. Dubbed as the “industrial pop idol” and featured on Billboard, Alternative Press, The Huffington Post, NewNowNext amongst many others; Danny Blu began his career with stunning shock-rock performances in queer nightlife leading to the formation of the band, Echo Black. After an album and several North American tours, Blu debuted his first solo single, “Bubble”, on Billboard Pride. The release of his first EP, “The Pale Horse” would storm the scene with provocative sex-positive singles & music videos and livestream shows throughout 2020. Enlisting the talents of producers MORIS BLAK and Walter Kazmier with the release of his sophomore EP, “MOLOTOV” on SHVDOW Records, Danny Blu solidified himself as “a force to be reckoned with”. In 2023, Blu embarked on his first co-headline tour with MORIS BLAK on “The American Dream Tour” — astonishing audiences nationwide.DarkFlyForming at Drexel in June 2021, DarkFly tastefully fuses elements of hair metal and glam rock. Comprised of Ted Halligan (vocals), Nicky Adams (guitars), Cole Seidel (guitars), Aron Feller (keyboards), Will Rainow (bass), and Steve Valentino (drums) the group has only grown closer over the past three years. In late 2021, the band released their first two singles, “Livin’ Wild” and “Believe.” They spent 2022 writing and producing eight more songs to complete a ten-song album, “Never Gonna Stop,” which was released in April 2023. Still residing in Philadelphia, DarkFly is ready to share their energetic and catchy arrangements with audiences across the city and beyond
Emo Night Philly
Come join us at DJ Deejay’s Emo Night Philly, the OG of the “emo night”. Started in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia in January 2011, “Emo Night Philly” is the longest running party of its kind. Sing along and dance with us at Kung Fu Necktie, one of the coolest dive bars in all of Philly. My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, Taking Back Sunday, Coheed and Cambria, The Used, Pierce the Veil, Good Charlotte, Modern Baseball, Motion City Soundtrack, Say Anything, Mayday Parade, Green Day, The Starting Line… 21 & over 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