Performances

May 16 (Friday)

Funhouse at Mr Smalls (All Ages)

Not your dad's rockabilly!

May 16 (Friday)

Funhouse at Mr Smalls (All Ages)

the sex pistols and the ramones in a gang fight with motorhead,and the hellacopters in a dark alley

May 16 (Friday)

Mr Smalls Theater (All Ages)

Pittsburgh, PA based Indie- Psych rock band with elements of avant-garde playing, shoegaze, funk, blues and heavy ties of neo-psychedelia. A transformational experience is delivered with their live-set.

May 16 (Friday)

Funhouse at Mr Smalls (All Ages)

Royal Honey is Swagg-n-Roll..nasty-sweet!..groove, stomp, shiver, shake!

May 16 (Friday)

Double L Bar (21+)

WatR is crazy melodic guitar heavy noise with simple true lyrics sang from the shadowlands. Uncertain but memorable. True but false. Unknown and yet immediately recognizable.

May 16 (Friday)

Millvale Community Center (All Ages)

PITTSBURGH'S GROSSEST AND GREASIEST MINCECORE/GOREGRIND BAND. RAW, FAST, NOISY, PITCH SHIFTED GRIND.

May 16 (Friday)

Smokey's Tavern (21+ after 9pm)

Melodic Punk Rock from the streets of PGH, PA.

May 16 (Friday)

Mr Smalls Theater (All Ages)

James Castle’s glitching walls of noise serve to portray a sense of abandon that is comforting and uncanny. The band consists of Jack Praksti (guitar/vox), Joel Warchol (guitar/vox), and cousins Ed Haberle (drums) and Sean Haberle (bass).

May 16 (Friday)

Poetry Lounge

Hailing from just north of Pittsburgh, PA, The Redlines have taken personal influences and past experience to create their own distinct blend of classic rock & roll with hints of 60's soul, 70's punk, and 80's heartland rock mixed with a touch of power-pop and garage rock.

May 16 (Friday)

Funhouse at Mr Smalls (All Ages)

Forbidden 5 formed in 2004. Original material influenced by Link Wray, The Cramps and The Stooges.
Bruce Lentz - Lead Vocals
Michael Athey - Guitar
Blair Powell - Percussion
El Koppertan - Guitar
Derek W Anderson - Bass Guitar

May 16 (Friday)

The Sanctuary @ Mr. Smalls

Meeting of Important People is a rock-and-roll-band from Pittsburgh, PA., led by songwriter and singer Josh Verbanets, now playing in support of their new 2024 album release 'MOIPsgiving!', the band's 4th LP.

May 16 (Friday)

The Maple Leaf

Cody Piper is a solo singer-songwriter who crafts tuneful, introspective songs that are rich in harmony and concise in structure. Also a producer and multi-instrumentalist, Piper has self-produced a catalogue of music driven by pounding keyboards, meandering basslines, and dense vocal stacks.

May 16 (Friday)

Millvale Community Center (All Ages)

FORCED REGRESSION
Pittsburgh's newest slamming brutal death metal band (formerly Remorseless Trauma) featuring members of VULNIFICUS, Hurtpiece, Vindictive Malevolence, Abolishing the Ignominious and more is ready to hit you with a dose of new slam with a old school touch.

May 16 (Friday)

Gap Park (All Ages)

Greywalker is a Metal band from Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Blending their favorite elements from Swedish Melodic Death & American Metalcore, Greywalker has crafted a sound that is aggressive but approachable, with a strong focus on songwriting and storytelling.

May 16 (Friday)

Burgher's Brewing (Inside)

Ro$$etti is a hip-hop artist from Petersburg, VA who now calls Pittsburgh home. His lyrical prowess and conversational style have gained him praise in multiple regions over the years. He is truly an emcee in every sense of the word.

May 16 (Friday)

Cousins Lounge (21+, Under w/ Guardian)

Zano! is a Pittsburgh based DJ, known for playing funk, hip-hop, and jazz. He regularly plays breweries, cocktail bars, and events, with past residencies including Cinderlands and Cousins Lounge.

May 16 (Friday)

Double L Bar (21+)

We are a lively, hig emergy 2 piece dreampop act from Philadlephia. We’ve release several records on multiple labels and play out regularly. We did Musikfest Tropic stage last year and are very professional.

May 16 (Friday)

Harold's Haunt (21+)

Lez Paul is a queer indie-alternative band from Pittsburgh, PA. The band started writing and creating in 2022 and released their first EP, So Damn Happy, last year.

May 16 (Friday)

Mr Smalls Theater (All Ages)

Mixing noisy and dreamy dynamics with gentle twee melodies, Boy Wonders explore sonic textures that tap into their longtime love of 80s and 90s indie pop - ranging from subgenres such as jangle pop, post-punk and shoegaze.

May 16 (Friday)

VFW Post 118 (21+)

Paging Doctor Moon is a jazz-jacent indie band. Alchemists by nature, they blend together neo-psychedelia, a touch of post rock and the heart of a jam band to create tunes layered with intricate musicality.

May 16 (Friday)

Caesar's Alehouse (21+)

Skye's songwriting expresses her personal story while touching upon all the flavors of life. She takes influence from a wide range of artists like Jason Mraz, Brandi Carlile, and The Beatles. Skye hopes to inspire listeners to FEEL their feelings, whether that be crying or dancing.

May 16 (Friday)

Smokey's Tavern (21+ after 9pm)

RIPLEY! formed in 2022 and have been making an impression on the local scene since. RIPLEY! has opened for Strung Out, The Queers, The Dickies and The Cheats as well as headlining many local shows. The band's sound is a unique blend of punk with hints of metal and notes or hardcore at times.

May 16 (Friday)

Grist House Craft Brewery (All Ages)

SAVE THE WORLD with ORANGE MUSIC 🍊🧡

May 16 (Friday)

Funhouse at Mr Smalls (All Ages)

Creedmoors are an indie/power-pop band from Pittsburgh. Now in its second year, the band has most recently released a split 7” and an online EP.

May 16 (Friday)

The Sanctuary @ Mr. Smalls

We are a PGH indie rock band started in 2001, disbanding in 2008, to reconvene in 2020. We've produced 5 studio albums over that span.