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Upcoming shows

Tue Nov 3

  1. Like Roses Berkeley, CA emo-pop punk, "people w/ instruments who yell about being sad" Bottlerocket Social Hall8pm$22
  2. Xur with A Cottage, Echohead, Dull Dirty DangerConnecticut experimental hardcore with saxophone Mr. Roboto Project8pm (doors 7pm)$15 at the door/NOTAFLOFAll ages
  3. Sueco with Jeris JohnsonSueco – Party’s Over TourLos Angeles emo rap/pop-punk, former beatmaker Mr. Smalls TheatreDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Wed Nov 4

  1. Discord Theory Tampa pop-punk/post-hardcore, "somewhere between just enough and way too much" Poetry Lounge7pm$10
  2. Early Worm with Cocoon, Hellcat SneerEarly Worm, Cocoon & Hellcat Sneer and FriendsNYC folk/jazz-tinged indie rock with dobro, sax, clarinet and harmonium 3187pm$15
  3. June Henry with Chrysalis, Turtle ParkLawrence, KS freak folk/folk punk singer-songwriter, GarageBand bedroom recordings Mr. Roboto Project7pm$15 in advance/at the doorAll ages
  4. Nervous Verbs with Ed Crawford DuoCincinnati solo project of Mike Montgomery (R.Ring, Ampline), spartan indie songwriting The Government Center7pm$10

Thu Nov 5

  1. Chris Webby with Dizzy Wright, Lily Fangz, Otis JuliusNorwalk, CT rapper Spirit Hall6pmAll ages
  2. Colin and the Crows with Nowhere WolvesColin and the Crows - Esoterra Sigillata Album Release ShowPittsburgh alt-folk, poems set to "melodies pulled from the ether" Collapse7pm$10
  3. Benny Benji with Vireo, KitchenPittsburgh lo-fi indie folk/slowcore, originally from St. Louis Pierogi Palace8pm$10
  4. Flipper with Thunder Vest, Bastard SquadSan Francisco sludgy noise-punk since 1979, with Justin Pearson (The Locust) on vocals Spirit Lodge8pm$2521+
  5. Dagger Wound with Moth Morgue, Absent, Farrah FaucetLos Angeles harsh noise, self-described "noise masochist"; performance art with needle play, body stitching, live bloodletting Mr. Roboto Project8pm (doors 7pm)$15 at the doorAll ages

Fri Nov 6

  1. Doom Scroll with Pentagram String Band, Frog Legs, Crisp LakeColorado folk punk with crust edge, members of We The Heathens/Chad Hates George, on Flail Records Mr. Roboto Project6:30pm$15 in advance/$20 at the doorAll ages
  2. Ami Taf Ra with Kamasi WashingtonAmitafra & Kamasi Washington: The Prophet & The MadmanLA-based North African vocalist/composer; Moroccan Gnawa, Arabic tradition, gospel and spiritual jazz; debut produced by Kamasi Washington (Brainfeeder) City Winery7pm
  3. George Clanton with Ryan HemsworthLos Angeles vaporwave/chillwave; runs indie label 100% Electronica, also records as ESPRIT 空想 Spirit Hall8pmAll ages
  4. Oregon Trails with House Music, The Electric NaturePittsburgh improvised ambient trio (electronics, syndrums, bass): hauntology, drones, Krautrock, Space Echo dub Telephone8pm$10
  5. Power Rob with Black Signal, Neutron Dreams, AuxidatePower Signal: Power Rob & Black SignalBaltimore synthwave/retrowave with a "stadium rock quality" Squirrel Hill Sports Bar8pm
  6. The Stars of Disaster Pittsburgh classic-indie-rock-inspired "non-stop get-down" Poetry Lounge8pm$10
  7. Vince Staples Vince Staples: Cry Baby TourLong Beach, CA rapper touring seventh album Cry Baby Roxian Theatre8pm
  8. Chat Pile with Soul Glo, ShallowaterChat Pile – Who Loves The Sun Tour 2026Oklahoma City noise rock/sludge metal quartet on The Flenser Mr. Smalls TheatreDoors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:30 pmAll ages

Sat Nov 7

  1. How Things Are Made with May Wilcher, Emmanuel Berrido, trē, Montse Briceño, Ariel Xiu, Ali Sadeqi, Pillow ProjectBe Cool Algorithm, w/ How Things Are MadePittsburgh improvised-music trio (Matt Aelmore/David Bernabo/Brian Riordan) The Space Upstairs7pm$15
  2. Storm Reaver with Warmbody, Nullum, Extortion CellarBury the Holy Place Tour 2026Canton, OH melodic death/thrash, "brutally fast riffs and aggression with a melodic twist" 222 Ormsby7pm$10
  3. Farrah Faucet with Slacking, Private Collector, In-Country, VasterianFarrah Faucet, Slacking, Private Collector, In-Country, and VasterianPittsburgh harsh noise/power electronics, "radiantly vulnerable"; tapes on Cleaner Tapes Incurably Optimistic7pm$10
  4. Keebs METROPOLIS w/ score by KeebsPittsburgh bass/dub DJ behind Lazer Crunk; original live electronic score to Metropolis Row House: Hollywood8pm$25
  5. Stalemate of Wills with Mires, Passing BellStalemate of Wills, Mires, Passing Bell at RemedyPittsburgh sludge/doom/hardcore trio, "heavy riffs for a withering world" Remedy8pm$10
  6. Terminal Intensity Pittsburgh grindcore/mathcore/hardcore Poetry Lounge8pm$10
  7. Seven teller Baltimore art-rock mixing post-punk, dance and psych-rock, with improv-heavy live shows rooted in the jam scene Club CafeDoors 7PM | Show 8PM$15 ADV | $20 DOS21+
  8. Born of Osiris with Miss May IBorn of Osiris & Miss May I: The Perpetual Iron TourChicago-area progressive deathcore/metalcore, marking 15 years of "The Discovery" Preserving UndergroundDoors: 6 pm // Show: 7 pm$35.15All Ages
  9. Fantastic Cat with OK CowgirlNYC folk-rock/Americana quartet of four singer-songwriters (Anthony D'Amato, Brian Dunne, Don DiLego, Mike Montali of Hollis Brown) Mr. Smalls TheatreDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages
  10. dogmeat with Fake Grave, MISSING!dogmeat – “amateur introvert” album release showPittsburgh grunge shoegaze/alt-rock, "fast-paced shoegaze chaos" Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Sun Nov 8

  1. Donny Benét Sydney post-disco/synth-pop crooner, former jazz double bassist Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall$40.68 to $48.13
  2. Killer Bee Relay Team with Tim Kaiser, Echo Lightwave Unspeakable, Slacking, Disappearing, Dittocrush, Tarcreeper, AggregateBENT // BROKEN IRL 2026: Circuit Bending FestivalPhiladelphia electronics improvised live on modular synths and drum machines; also builds Hive Mind Synthesis modules Collapse6pm$20
  3. PVKVSV with Hot Take, CecropiaPS.HI: Pvkvsv, Hot Take, Cecropia +Pittsburgh beatmaker/DJ, jazzy hip-hop beats in the Madlib/Knxwledge/Mndsgn vein Ask a punk7:30pm$20
  4. Cairo Jag with Suprabeast, Hysteric CoilsIndianapolis heavy psych rock trio, punk and soul influences, debut LP on Romanus Records Poetry Lounge7pm$12
  5. Demi Adejuyigbe comedian, new stand-up hour of original jokes, songs and bits; annual "September" videos Bottlerocket Social Hall7pm
  6. Thoughts On Bowling with Computer, Softly, HummusVacuumChicago/Northwest Arkansas Midwest emo trio Mr. Roboto Project7pm (doors 6pm)$15 in advance/$20 at the doorAll ages
  7. Maria and the Coins with Beach Boise Idaho, Almost Exactly Like JuliaMaria and the Coins "Hell of a Ride" Tour w/ Beach Boise Idaho & Almost Exactly Like JuliaMinneapolis indie pop-rock five-piece, early-2000s-inspired Club CafeDoors 6PM | Show 7PM$15 ADV | $20 DOS21+
  8. Heal The Hurt Georgia metalcore, lyrics confronting depression, anxiety and addiction Preserving UndergroundDoors: 6 pm // Show: 6:30 pm$18.65All Ages

Mon Nov 9

  1. The Cheats with Rattle Bones, Nico BonesPittsburgh late-'70s-style punk rock 'n' roll, est. 2001 Poetry Lounge7pm$10
  2. Chief Keef Chicago rapper/producer, drill pioneer TBA8pm
  3. The Queers with Spitbite, Right on WarriorsPortsmouth, NH pop punk since 1981, fronted by Joe Queer Crafthouse Stage & GrillDoors: 6 pm // Show: 7:30 pm$18.65 to $35.15All Ages

Tue Nov 10

  1. Willi Carlisle Willi Carlisle – The Universal Bubba TourOzarks folksinger on accordion, banjo and fiddle; new double album spans old-time, Cajun, funk and experimental Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall$27.84Ages 18 and up
  2. Axis: Sova with The Garment District, Ancient HistoryChicago fuzzed-out psych/post-punk trio led by Brett Sova, on Drag City Spirit Lodge7:30pm21+
  3. CALLUNA with trē, plasma arc, Amby Doosters, LMN, CyberemesisIn Sunlight or in Shadow: CALLUNA Release PartyPittsburgh electronic-pop producer Heather Harper (1/2 of Reverse Cowgirl, violin in SHAME HOLE), debut album on Cleaner Tapes Collapse7:30pm$15
  4. High Vis with NO TIME, EKGSLondon post-punk/post-hardcore on Dais Records Spirit Hall8pmAll ages
  5. Spanish Love Songs Los Angeles emo-punk, touring fifth album Future Nausea (Pure Noise) Bottlerocket Social Hall8pm$25
  6. Nightbreakers with Lakedrive, Heading NorthTampa, FL pop/rock Mr. Roboto Project8pm (doors 7pm)$15 in advance/$20 at the doorAll ages
  7. The Slackers with The OperatorsNYC ska/rocksteady/reggae/dub since the early '90s, longtime Hellcat Records band Crafthouse Stage & GrillDoors: 6 pm // Show: 7:30 pm$32.65 to $46.65All Ages
  8. Porch Light Porch Light: Hush TourMinneapolis riff-heavy indie rock five-piece, came out of the city's house show scene Preserving UndergroundDoors: 6:30 pm // Show: 7:30 pm$25.65All Ages

Wed Nov 11

  1. Devilish Merry World of Music: Devilish Merry (Appalachian Irish Fusion)Pittsburgh Appalachian/Irish trad: old-time fiddle tunes, jigs and reels, Pennsylvania labor ballads; together since the 1970s City of Asylum7pm
  2. Little Image with Gabrielle GraceDallas indie pop/alt trio Spirit Hall8pmAll ages
  3. Smush Brooklyn shoegaze trio by way of Vancouver, pop melodies over drum-and-bass-style drum programming Bottlerocket Social Hall8pm$20
  4. Midwinter Midwinter: Haunt Me Forever TourCleveland progressive metalcore with thall riffs and ambient layers, sophomore LP on Papercut Recordings Preserving UndergroundDoors: 6 pm // Show: 7 pm$25.65All Ages
  5. Julia Jacklin with Jordan PattersonJulia Jacklin – North American Tour 2026Melbourne-based Australian indie-folk songwriter, touring new album The Gem (4AD) Mr. Smalls TheatreDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Thu Nov 12

  1. You Should Have Brought Me Flowers with Overtheweather, Compandas, Michaela Doorjamb, Matt Ussia, Rated Eye, Guillermo Guillotine, Curtis, Weareallmadeofstardust, Wild MagicRoboto's 27th Anniversary Bash feat 10min sets from - You Should Have Brought Me Flowers, Overtheweather, Compandas, Michaela Doorjamb, Matt Ussia, Rated Eye, Guillermo Guillotine, Curtis, Weareallmadeofstardust, Wild MagicPittsburgh post-hardcore Mr. Roboto Project$10 at the door/NOTAFLOFAll ages
  2. Grayscale Philadelphia pop-punk/alt-rock Spirit Hall5pmAll ages
  3. Fruit Bats 91.3 WYEP Presents – Fruit BatsEric D. Johnson's long-running indie folk project, on Merge Records; Johnson also plays in Bonny Light Horseman Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall8pm$40.67Ages 18 and up
  4. Nellie McKay Sound Series: An Evening with Nellie McKaygenre-defying singer-songwriter, pop to jazz to folk, "ultraflexible Great American Songbook sensibility" (Rolling Stone) The Andy Warhol Museum8pm
  5. Ho99o9 with N8NOFACEHo99o9 & N8NOFACE – Sincerely___ The VoidNew Jersey duo mixing hardcore punk, hip-hop and industrial/techno Preserving UndergroundDoors: 6 pm // Show: 7 pm$35.15All Ages
  6. Sap with Sludge Mother, Sir EchoSap – Erasure TourAustin, TX alt-rock trio steeped in '90s grunge Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Fri Nov 13

  1. Roseblood with Gun to God's Head, Broken Remains, Symbolic, RejectedRoseblood at Preserving UndergroundMontclair, NJ dark metalcore, formed 2017 Preserving Underground7pm$15
  2. Millie Dread with Hemlock for Socrates, DreadMILLIE DREAD: MARY DEATH Album Release ShowPittsburgh darkwave/synth-pop solo project of Hannah RB, "cybergoth antipop" The Government Center8pm$13
  3. P.E.E. with Racecourse, Gapyear, The Ritornello Formreunited '90s San Francisco math rock/noise pop, drummer Andee Connors of A Minor Forest/J Church Mr. Roboto Project8pm (doors 7pm)$20 in advance/at the doorAll ages
  4. Submachine with Fuck Yeah, Dinosaurs!, 9th Ward, Blessed StateTartan Devils FC Bootleg Punk Rock BroadcastPittsburgh punk since the early '90s, "vicious guard dogs of Pittsburgh punk rock" The Pitch on Butler9pm$10
  5. Maya De Vitry Nashville-based, Lancaster County PA-bred indie folk/Americana fiddler-songwriter, formerly of The Stray Birds Club CafeDoors 7PM | Show 8PM$15 ADV | $20 DOS21+
  6. Banda AL9 with The Burkharts, Zack KeimBanda AL9 & The BurkhartsBrazilian retro '60s-style power pop duo, brothers Matheus and Thiago Khouri Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Sat Nov 14

  1. Michigander with Wildermiss91.3 WYEP Presents – MichiganderKalamazoo, MI indie rock project of Jason Singer, anthemic and guitar-driven Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall8pm$28.92
  2. POP BABY with Jaaye, Lorelai Paige, Rikki, KgvsuniversePOP BABY / Lorelai Paige / Rikki / KgvsuniversePittsburgh pop/EDM singer-songwriter, "big heavy dance" pop The Government Center8pm
  3. Radar Waves with The Richard Move, Inco Fido, Stereo ScandalRadar Waves / The Richard MoveChicago suburbs "trash rock" power trio, together since 2011 Poetry Lounge8pm$10
  4. Sunny Daze & The Weathermen with Sorry Face, Zinnia's GardenSunny Daze & The Weathermen: Overcast Album Release ShowPittsburgh "flower punk" six-piece, garage rock and neo-psych Bottlerocket Social Hall8pm$15
  5. Plea with Boyhood, Rune Puzzles, Echohead Mr. Roboto Project8pm (doors 7pm)$15 at the door/NOTAFLOFAll ages
  6. Yaelokre with Ben CaplanFilipino-Icelandic folk storytelling project of Keath Ósk, guitalele-driven songs set in the fantasy world of Meadowlark Mr. Smalls TheatreDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Sun Nov 15

  1. Sue with xmemoriestoburnx, They Hung Us From Powerlines, Ten Cent Man, Buried Among The Oak Trees, ViolenceSue and xmemoriestoburnx at Preserving UndergroundBoston straight-edge emo Preserving Underground4pm$15
  2. Purelink with Davis Galvin, Gusto, No Hitter, m.Kim, DJ FurniturePurelink (Live) / Davis Galvin / Gusto / No Hitter / m.Kim b2b DJ FurnitureChicago-formed, NYC-based ambient/dub electronic trio on Peak Oil, an "ambient boyband" Collapse7:30pm$30
  3. Worst Party Ever with Equipment, Ogbert the Nerd, Short FictionsWorst Party Ever + Equipment w/ Ogbert the Nerd + Short FictionsTokyo-based emo, originally from Bradenton/Sarasota FL, on No Sleep Records Bottlerocket Social Hall7pm$22
  4. Alex Koi x Kirin McElwain with Ben Opie x Brian Riordan, Patrick BreinerAlex Koi x Kirin McElwain / Ben Opie x Brian Riordan / Patrick BreinerBrooklyn avant-garde duo for voice, cello and modular synth; vocalist Alex Koi of art-rock band saajtak The Government Center8pm$15
  5. Deerhoof with Peace TalksSan Francisco experimental noise-pop since 1994, started as an improvised noise punk band Spirit Hall8pm$25All ages
  6. Careful Gaze with Tears Leave Scars, Dysphoric VoidMinneapolis cinematic post-hardcore with indie/emo melody, "heavy, loud and sad" Mr. Roboto Project8pm (doors 7pm)$15 at the doorAll ages
  7. The Local Honeys with Brooke Surgener & The BanditsKentucky old-time/bluegrass duo, fiddle and banjo, on La Honda Records Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:30 pmAll ages

Mon Nov 16

  1. Vethaken with We Used To Cut Grass, Spilly CaveBrooklyn instrumental post-hardcore/prog-jazz led by guitarist Pravin Thompson Poetry Lounge7pm$10
  2. SECRET SHOW (6 Emo Artists) Mr. Roboto Project7pm (doors 6pm)$10 at the doorAll ages

Tue Nov 17

  1. Hot Freaks Hot Freaks – Soft Body TourMinneapolis danceable indie pop with a "glossy disco sheen" Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall$29.39 to $35.82Ages 18 and up
  2. Fraxiom with DetatchiFraxiom w/ DetatchiChicago hyperpop/hip-hop/digital hardcore, half of Food House (with Gupi) Collapse8pm$18
  3. Skeleton Drive with Agatha Haag, Murphy Lawless, Crisp LakeKent, Ohio "folk-emo" project of Dillon Rae Oliver Mr. Roboto Project8pm (doors 7pm)$10 at the doorAll ages
  4. Heart To Gold with Sorry Face, MezzanineMinneapolis emo/punk trio mixing melodic punk, post-hardcore and '90s alt-rock Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages
  5. Aaron Lee Tasjan with Madeleine KelsonWYEP PRESENTS: Aaron lee tasjan w/Madeleine KelsonEast Nashville glam-leaning Americana/power pop songwriter, ex-New York Dolls guitarist Club Cafedoors 7pm | show 8pm$25 ADV | $30 DOS21+

Wed Nov 18

  1. Imminence with Dying Wish, GaereaSwedish atmospheric metalcore, violin woven through the heavy riffs Roxian Theatre7pm
  2. Feast On The Fallen with Fall Off The Earth, No Chance, Rejected, Buried In, Allied MastercomputerFeast On The Fallen, Fall Off The Earth, No Chance, Rejected, Buried In, Allied MastercomputerPittsburgh metalcore/death metal, "Steel City Aggression" Mr. Roboto Project7pm (doors 6pm)$10 at the doorAll ages
  3. En Esch with The Russian White, Solemn ShapesEn Esch with The Russian White and Solemn ShapesGerman industrial, former KMFDM and Pigface member Side Quest8pm$35

Thu Nov 19

  1. foxesat3am with Sherry CD-ROM, Almost Exactly Like Julia, Biggg Ruthfoxesat3am / Sherry CD-ROM / Almost Exactly Like Julia / Biggg RuthPittsburgh experimental electronic/glitch-pop with bass clarinet Poetry Lounge7pm$5
  2. 90 Seconds Til Midnight with Nolan Jae & The Saints, Petrone, Radium Girl90 Seconds Til Midnight, Nolan Jae & The Saints, Petrone, Radium Girl.Pittsburgh emo/pop-punk in an early-2000s vein Mr. Roboto Project8pm (doors 7pm)$10 at the doorAll ages

Fri Nov 20

  1. Kelsey Waldon with Candi JenkinsKelsey Waldon w/ Candi JenkinsWestern Kentucky traditional country singer-songwriter, on John Prine's Oh Boy Records Club Cafe7PM Doors | 8PM Show$25 ADV | $30 DOS21+
  2. M.E.L.T. with Astrology Now, Org DrölM.E.L.T. "5YBOM" Live Album Release ShowPittsburgh heavy fuzz/stoner/psych rock trio Spirit Lodge8pm$2021+
  3. The Sadies with Chet Vincent & The Music IndustryToronto country, surf, spaghetti-western, garage rock and psychedelia, 30 years running Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Sat Nov 21

  1. Neostem Pittsburgh grunge/punk/metal hybrid, around since 2013 Poetry Lounge8pm$10
  2. FLWERS with Panic Landing, Sunday Complex, Rebel RevolverChicago pop-rock Mr. Roboto Project8pm (doors 7pm)$10 in advance/$15 at the doorAll ages
  3. Charlie Parr with Maisy OwenWYEP Presents: Charlie Parr w/ Maisy OwenDuluth, MN folk-blues guitarist, "Delta blues and Depression-era roots music"; new folk-opera album on Smithsonian Folkways Club Cafedoor 7pm | show 8pm$25 ADV | $30 DOS21+

Sun Nov 22

  1. Bonnie & the Mere Mortals with Empty Fountain, Weareallmadeofstardust, Murphy LawlessBonnie & the Mere Mortals, Empty Fountain, Weareallmadeofstardust, Murphy LawlessPittsburgh Southern Gothic Americana/darkwave, like "Dolly Parton ever met the Cure" Mr. Roboto Project7pm$5 at the doorAll ages

Wed Nov 25

  1. Frank Hurricane with Wholesale Angel Market, I4A, Holy PeopleWandering psych/blues-folk guitarist and storyteller, spoken word mixed with American Primitive guitar, on Feeding Tube Records Collapse7:30pm$15
  2. Devil Master with Baazlvaat, Jail, Glorious DescentPhiladelphia black metal/deathrock/punk rooted in Japanese hardcore, on Relapse Records Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:30 pmAll ages

Fri Nov 27

  1. Arrf with Heaven On Earth, Switch HitterBenefit show for Frontline Dignity feat. Arrf, Heaven On Earth, Switch Hitter + 1 TBAPittsburgh emo/indie/alt-rock duo Mr. Roboto Project8pm (doors 7pm)$10 at the doorAll ages
  2. Seven Color Sky with Generation XX, Mahogany Sky, The Affordable FloorsWXXP Reunion (Night 1)Pittsburgh new wave/post-punk revival since 2002, "the lost John Hughes movie soundtrack" Mr. Smalls TheatreDoors: 6:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pmAll ages

Sat Nov 28

  1. Nothing, Darling with Farge, Constellation X, Ugmo.Washington, PA folk-emo Mr. Roboto Project7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)All ages
  2. The Turpentiners Pittsburgh acoustic five-piece, "good-time country and rural swing" and gut-bucket blues; fiddle, washboard, Dobro, harmonica Poetry Lounge8pm$10
  3. MINKA Philadelphia synth-funk dance band, "100% Pure Serotonin Synth Funk" Club CafeDOORS 7PM | SHOW 8PM$20 ADV | $25 DOS21+
  4. The Affordable Floors with Generation XXWXXP Reunion (Night 2)Pittsburgh '80s new wave/college rock, a WXXP-era local band reunited Mr. Smalls TheatreDoors: 6:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pmAll ages

Mon Nov 30

  1. Ho99o9 with Nöndrfce, Stay SoundHo99o9 - Sincerely____ The Void N. American Tour 2026New Jersey duo mixing hardcore punk, hip-hop and industrial/techno Preserving Underground7pm

Wed Dec 2

  1. The Drin with The Gotobeds, Blessed StateCincinnati hypnotic psychedelic post-punk on Feel It Records Brillobox8pm$15
  2. Atreyu with AurorawaveAtreyu – The End is Not the End 2026Orange County, CA metalcore since the late '90s, touring 2026 album "The End Is Not the End" Mr. Smalls TheatreDoors: 6:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pmAll ages

Fri Dec 4

  1. Inoculation with Nuclear Tomb, Vulgar Mephitis, Extortion CellarCleveland death metal trio, cosmic-themed OSDM, on Maggot Stomp Shred Shed7:30pm$15
  2. Brainiac with PAL, Lace BoysBrainiac – Ohio Invasion!Dayton, Ohio '90s synth-punk on Touch and Go, "punk's buzzsaw attack and New Wave's angularities" Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages
  3. S. Carey with Hrishikesh HirwayS. carey solo + strings wsg/ Hrishikesh HirwayEau Claire, WI hushed, jazz-rooted chamber folk; Bon Iver drummer/multi-instrumentalist Club Cafedoors 7pm | Show 8pm$25 adv | $30 dos

Sat Dec 5

  1. Cats Eye with Fuzznaut, Rated Eye, Terminal StarePittsburgh hard rock with members of Carousel, Lady Beast, The Karl Hendricks Trio and Zom Shred Shed7pm
  2. Lords of the Highway with Those Legendary HucklebucksCleveland psychobilly/cowpunk with upright bass, around since the early '90s Poetry Lounge8pm$10
  3. Petrone with Fez, 90 Seconds Til MidnightSouthwestern PA heavy metal Mr. Roboto Project8pm (doors 7pm)$10 at the doorAll ages
  4. Wreck Loose with Gaadge, Chet Vincent & The Music Industry, VireoHoliday Hell-abaloo ft. Wreck LoosePittsburgh "piano garage pop", big multi-part harmonies Mr. Smalls SanctuaryDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages
  5. THAT LIKE THIS with Org Dröl, MeddleTHAT LIKE THIS – Album Release ShowPittsburgh improv collective led by drummer Corey Hackathorn, danceable rock/jazz/electronic, ever-changing lineup Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Sun Dec 6

  1. GWAR with Midnight, Mac Sabbath, X-CopsGWAR: Gor Gor Must Die!Richmond, VA shock-rock/metal in monster costumes since the mid-'80s, sprays the crowd with fake blood Roxian Theatre8pm
  2. Under 18 Pilots with Teacherbbot Mr. Roboto Project8pm (doors 7pm)$5 at the doorAll ages

Wed Dec 9

  1. The Palmer Squares Chicago lyrical hip-hop duo (Acumental/Terminal Knowledge), long one-take YouTube rap performances Poetry Lounge7pm$20
  2. Wild Pink NYC indie rock led by John Ross, on Fire Talk Records Bottlerocket Social Hall8pm

Thu Dec 10

  1. King Tuff with Sheer MagKyle Thomas's glammy garage rock project, Brattleboro VT-bred; latest album Moo on his own label MUP Bottlerocket Social Hall8pm
  2. Voodoo Glow Skulls with The Koffin Kats, The Raging NathansVoodoo Glow Skulls X The Koffin KatsRiverside, CA ska-punk since 1988, horn-driven with hardcore and Latin influences; '90s Epitaph Records band Mr. Smalls TheatreDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Fri Dec 11

  1. Dimwit with Threaded, Rolling Stony, Brake RunColumbus, Ohio pop punk Mr. Roboto Project7pm$10
  2. Danvers with Right on Warriors, Find EthelMelodic Punk Rock All Night: Danvers, Right On Warriors, Find EthelPittsburgh melodic punk/emo/skate punk, "sad songs for skaters" Poetry Lounge7pm$10
  3. Trace Mountains Indie rock project of ex-LVL UP singer Dave Benton, albums on Lame-O Records Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Sat Dec 12

  1. Submachine with Sickbed, Orange G & Brian Seese, DJ PoptoneSubmachine / Sickbed / Orange G & Brian Seese (of The Redlines) / DJ PoptonePittsburgh punk since the early '90s, "vicious guard dogs of Pittsburgh punk rock" Poetry Lounge8pm
  2. Eternal Boy with Keep Flying, Go For The GoldEternal Boy X Keep FlyingPittsburgh pop punk, formerly The SpacePimps Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Mon Dec 14

  1. Deceased with Vigil, Vicious BladeDeceased, Vigil, and Vicious BladeArlington, VA death/thrash since 1985, led by King Fowley; early albums on Relapse Brillobox8pm$15

Tue Dec 15

  1. Bike Routes South Jersey acoustic project of David Osterhout, coming-of-age "warm synths, sparse guitar" Bottlerocket Social Hall7:30pm

Wed Dec 16

  1. Florry Philadelphia alt-country/country-rock septet led by Francie Medosch, on Dear Life Records Bottlerocket Social Hall8pm

Thu Dec 17

  1. Nothing, Darling with Soliloquy, Pluck, First LunchWashington, PA folk-emo Mr. Roboto Project8pm (doors 7pm)$10 at the doorAll ages
  2. Friend with Arrf, Scrum ForceFRIEND – THIS MACHINE MAKES FRIENDS: THE TOURPhiladelphia DIY "goblin punk" power trio Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Sat Dec 19

  1. Psychic Hood with Mortlach, Low Cunning, FloodSteel City Dungeon Synth Presents: Psychic Hood, Mortlach, Low Cunning, FloodPhiladelphia "grimdark dungeon synth" themed on Warhammer 40K The Government Center8pm$15

Mon Jan 25

  1. @ with Wendy EisenbergSound Series: @ with special guest Wendy Eisenberg The Andy Warhol Museum8pm

Sat Feb 6

  1. Jon Spencer Pussy Galore/Jon Spencer Blues Explosion frontman; raw garage-punk, blues and noise rock Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Tue Feb 9

  1. Feeble Little Horse with E_DEATHFeeble Little Horse *SOLD OUT*Pittsburgh fuzzed-out noise pop/indie rock on Saddle Creek Spirit Hall8pmAll ages

Wed Feb 10

  1. Feeble Little Horse with BLINDER, USELESSFeeble Little Horse (SECOND SHOW)Pittsburgh fuzzed-out noise pop/indie rock on Saddle Creek Spirit HallAll ages

Tue Feb 23

  1. Aja Monet Sound Series: Aja MonetNuyorican Grand Slam-winning poet; spoken word with live band, new album co-produced with Meshell Ndegeocello The Andy Warhol Museum8pm
  2. Mike Viola An Evening with Mike ViolaLA power-pop singer-songwriter, leader of NYC cult favorite Candy Butchers Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Sun Mar 7

  1. Way Dynamic with Star MolesWay Dynamic – Postponed from 9/26Melbourne minimalist folk-pop/baroque pop, solo project of Dylan Young (Cool Sounds, Good Morning) Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Thu Mar 11

  1. Cory Branan Memphis-bred alt-country singer-songwriter, albums on Bloodshot Records Club Cafedoors 7PM | show 8PM$20 ADV | $25 DOS21+

Tue Mar 16

  1. Jake Xerxes Fussell Sound Series: Jake Xerxes FussellDurham, NC singer-guitarist reinterpreting traditional Southern folk songs, on Fat Possum The Andy Warhol Museum8pm

Thu Mar 25

  1. Gyasi West Virginia-raised, Nashville-based '70s-style glam/blues rock, on Alive Naturalsound Records Mr. Smalls FunhouseDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pmAll ages

Tue Apr 6

  1. Cigarettes @ Sunset Boone, NC five-piece, self-described "Possum Rock": Americana, Appalachian folk and indie rock Spirit8pm

Fri Apr 9

  1. This Is The Kit Sound Series: This Is The KitParis-based English songwriter Kate Stables' folk project on Rough Trade, "outside-the-box brand of folk music" (Paste) The Andy Warhol Museum8pm

Sun Apr 11

  1. Fenne Lily with villagerrrSound Series: Fenne Lily with special guest villagerrrEnglish understated folk/pop singer-songwriter on Dead Oceans, "Breach" produced with Steve Albini The Andy Warhol Museum8pm
  2. VNV Nation An Evening with VNV NationFuturepop/EBM led by Irish-born Ronan Harris, on Metropolis Records in the US Mr. Smalls TheatreDoors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pmAll ages

Sun Apr 25

  1. Hazlett Sweden-based, Australian-born indie folk singer-songwriter Spirit HallAll ages

Thu Apr 29

  1. Ken Yates Sound Series: Ken YatesCanadian folk/indie singer-songwriter, playing with his band; 2022's Cerulean was nominated at the Canadian Folk Music Awards The Andy Warhol Museum8pm

Wed May 5

  1. Angine de Poitrine Saguenay, Quebec masked microtonal math-rock duo, custom double-neck guitar-bass looped live Stage AE8pm

Sat May 8

  1. Mei Semone Brooklyn singer-songwriter/guitarist blending bossa nova, jazz, indie rock and chamber pop, on Bayonet Records Spirit HallAll ages