Upcoming events.

Spot Bingo
May
13

Spot Bingo

bingo is back

hosted by melissa and andy

six to eight

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May
14

Ben Schmidt-Swartz, Christopher Biggs, and Erik Sowa

are a saxophonist, drummer and electronic musician. The group straddles the line between classic avant garde styles, and EDM; tribal rhythmic dances and modern minimalism with synths. 

doors at seven / show at eight / $10 / 21+

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May
15

Rocket Science

it’s time to get experimental

to try some never before seen games, join David, Eva, Aaron, Vic, and Mac as they push the limits of improv comedy for their final performance together as rocket science: phD edition

doors at eight / show at nine / donations appreciated / 21+

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May
16

Cuzn Eddy and Latterhalves

cosmic gospel freakout

journeys with modular synthesis. beats, tracks, soundscapes.

doors at seven / show at eight / ten bucks / 21+

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Monthly Jazz Night
May
20

Monthly Jazz Night

monthly jazz night

seven to nine / donations encouraged / 21+

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Water is the Sun, Bubba Fontaine
Jun
2

Water is the Sun, Bubba Fontaine

experimental noise

doors at seven / show at eight / ten bucks / 21+

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Stein/Smith/Shead Trio & Alex Cunningham
Jun
3

Stein/Smith/Shead Trio & Alex Cunningham

Set 1: alex cunningham (solo)

set 2: stein/smith/shead trio

Set 3: stein/smith/shead trio + alex cunningham

stein / smith / shead trio is a long-standing working ensemble featuring jason stein (bass clarinet), damon smith (double bass), and adam shead (drums). The trio is dedicated to extended collective improvisation, long-form development, and a deep commitment to listening, allowing form and structure to emerge organically through duration, density, and group decision-making. Their work has been featured in The WirePoint of DepartureFree Jazz CollectiveAll About JazzThe Chicago Reader, and The New York City Jazz Record.

alex cunningham is a violinist, improviser, and visual artist based in st. louis, missouri. His recorded output spans free improvisation, drone, noise, and minimalist composition.

doors at eight / show at nine / ten bucks / 21+

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GPD, Thee Fine Lines, Daniel James Gang, Fruit LoOoPs
Jun
6

GPD, Thee Fine Lines, Daniel James Gang, Fruit LoOoPs

four bands from four states will converge to celebrate the birth of a new record

gpd/jackies split 7" will finally arrive, loaded with four absolute bangers as recorded by the one and only casey synesael and put out by wee rock records

GPD
thee fine lines (missouri)
daniel james gang (milwaukee)
fruit loOops (chicago)

doors at seven / show at eight / ten bucks / 21+

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Billy King and The Bad Bad Bad
Jun
9

Billy King and The Bad Bad Bad

psyche out

doors at seven / show at eight / ten bucks / 21+

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GARM
May
9

GARM

Led by electric organist Isaiah Keith, GARM is a unit that plays an eclectic mix of fusion, funk and jazz.

doors at eight / show at nine / $10 / 21+

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Spot Trivia
May
6

Spot Trivia

trivia night

hosted by andy paul

six to eight

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V.Vecker with Thee Maji
May
3

V.Vecker with Thee Maji

@v.vecker and @theemaji will dissolve your evening through patient and practiced sound mappings

no cover, show starts at seven pm

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Sikmetra/Misunderstood/Our Hero's Demise
May
2

Sikmetra/Misunderstood/Our Hero's Demise

purge your trash demons

@sikmetra (ukrainian bike messenger grunge punk)

@misunderstood female fronted punk band from richmond, in)

@ourherosdemise (heavy alt rock with a pinch of punk from lafayette)

doors at eight / show at nine / $10 / 21+

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Apr
30

Jacob Augustine/Waiting for Meteors

@jacobaugustine - philly based indie folk

@waitingformeteors - synthpop and grave-wave from west lafayette

doors at seven / show at eight / ten bucks

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Apr
28

Happy Accident/Tatsongs

@happyaccident is an absurdist, surrealist puppet performance project based in portland, oregon, created by puppeteer/visual artist @lizhowls and musician/lighting designer @drewsimpson (Servant Baby).

@tatsongs is a chicago based project focused on guitar, electronic, and noise

doors at eight / show at nine / ten bucks

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Apr
26

The Yawpers/The Lowliest One/Concrete Chicken

celebrating 20 years of mom&pop productions

@theyawpers - barbaric rock band blending punk, blues, rockabilly, and americana from denver, co

@thelowliestone - ghostly country mixed grunge and post-punk from kingston, new york

@concretechicken - west laffy psych rock

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Apr
25

Jenny Scara/Moneyball/Criminal Record

@jennyscara - chicago bluesy indie pop

@moneyball - midwestcore from cincinnati

@criminalrecord - diy punk from lafayette

doors at eight / show at nine / ten bucks

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Lindsay’s last karaoke
Apr
24

Lindsay’s last karaoke

nine pm to one am

our beloved host is moving onto different pastures

come out to her final (for now!) hosting of spot karaoke

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Apr
23

The Simsons/Mycota/Animal Mother

@thesimsons - weird prog rock jazz funk fusion from kankakee, illinois

@mycota - jam fusion from bloomington/indy

@animalmother - garage jazz from cincinnati

doors at seven / show at eight / ten bucks

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Spot Bingo
Apr
22

Spot Bingo

bingo is back

hosted by melissa and andy

six to eight

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Apr
21

Adam Bronstein & ABTrio

@adambronstein is a guitar player from buffalo, new york.

focusing on his guitar as the forefront of the sound, the trio's music is instrumental with influences ranging from jazz through hip hop, r&b & psychedelia.

doors at seven / show at eight / ten bucks

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Banana Day
Apr
18

Banana Day

back to the bananas

@djcirclet with @freqmod, @cratedigger, @cuzneddie, @garbagepal

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Apr
17

Chaepter/Stalled

chicago showdown

@chaepter - midwest gothic

@stalled - heavy shoegaze

doors at eight / show at nine / ten bucks

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Apr
12

Global Plague/Gods End/GPD

@globalplague - indianapolis prog/death groove

@godsend - west virginia 90s influenced death metal hardcore

@gpd - heavy punk rock from lafayette

doors at five / show at six / ten bucks

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Apr
11

The Operators/The Remote Controls/Pilots

indianapolis infiltration

@theoperators - ska

@theremotecontrols - punk rock

@pilots - newwave

doors at eight / show at nine / ten bucks

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Apr
10

Spin Class Workout 018

break a sweat on the dance floor

warm-up: @alex.kapala
spin instructors: @_tonic_clonic_ & @a.gnzls
cool
down: @beluminue (CHICAGO)

doors at eight / show at nine / ten bucks

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Apr
8

Spot Trivia

trivia night

hosted by andy paul

six to eight

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Astronomy on Tap
Mar
31

Astronomy on Tap

no knowledge required, just curiosity

come learn about astronomy in a relaxed, casual setting

featuring informal talks by professional scientists, trivia, prizes, and beer

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The Prannies / Phyllis
Mar
28

The Prannies / Phyllis

@theprannies are a long-running roots-garage/pub rock band based in lafayette, active since the 1990s and known for high-energy, original rock and roll. Featuring members like richard fudge and don staley, their music blends 1970s pub rock, rockabilly, and 60s British rock, drawing comparisons to artists like chuck berry and creedence clearwater revival.

@phyllis is a long-standing indianapolis indie rock/guitar-rock band known for their 2023 album Waiting For Night. Their sound is described as melancholic yet melodic, with influences of pavement and built to spill, featuring brett cantrell and scott westervelt.

doors at eight / show at nine / ten dollars / twenty-one plus

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Karaoke Night
Mar
27

Karaoke Night

show us what you got

nine pm to one am

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Spot Bingo
Mar
25

Spot Bingo

bingo is back

hosted by melissa and andy

six to eight

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Fathom / This is Me Breathing / Emulsified
Mar
24

Fathom / This is Me Breathing / Emulsified

@fathom_band is a southern ohio-based deathcore band, active since 2020, dedicated to creating intensely heavy music. Their sound is characterized by a mix of blackened deathcore, symphonic elements, and chuggy, atmospheric breakdowns. Recent releases, such as the 2025 album Anomalous, showcase a dark, heavy style with technical elements.

@thisismebreathing is a 5-piece deathcore band from St. Louis, Missouri, active since 2014. Known for a heavy sound blending slam and hardcore influences, they have released four EPs and shared stages with bands like Beartooth and Lorna Shore.

@emulsifiedband is a brutal technical death metal band from Lafayette, Indiana. Noted for its technical, crushing sound that bridges technical death metal and slamming styles.

doors at seven / show at eight / ten bucks / twenty-one plus

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Gerrit Hatcher / Erez Dessel / Tyler Damon
Mar
21

Gerrit Hatcher / Erez Dessel / Tyler Damon

@gerrithatcher is a saxophonist, improviser, and composer. His own work typically engages with free jazz as a set of experimental practices, and as an idiom with a history unto itself, but he participates in the diverse spectrum experimental and improvised music being made in chicago today.

@erezdessel is an improvising pianist and composer living and working in chicago. He holds a BM in jazz piano from the new england conservatory of music. Dessel's work explores the piano as a vehicle for human connection.

@tylerdamon is a bloomington, indiana-based artist whose work aims to reveal obscured and untold narratives via drums/percussion & free improvisation.

doors at eight / show at nine / ten dollhairs / twenty-one plus

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Helicopter Leaves + more TBA
Mar
19

Helicopter Leaves + more TBA

Helicopter Leaves is an indie rock/alternative project from chicago, led by musician and songwriter @anthonyvaccaro, who is also known as the guitarist for the band @beachbunny. The project features a DIY sound influenced by 90s indie rock and 70s power pop, with themes focused on self-discovery and growth.

MORE TBA

doors at seven / show at eight / $10 / 21+

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Monthly Jazz Night
Mar
18

Monthly Jazz Night

monthly jazz night featuring @thevelocitydistrict

seven to nine

no cover

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Bill Harris / These Things Happen
Mar
14

Bill Harris / These Things Happen

@billharris is a prominent chicago-based percussionist, improviser, audio engineer, and curator working in areas of improvisation, jazz, noise, rock, and bluegrass. Presented both nationally and internationally, Bill's work focuses on a number of dedicated groups, ad hoc groups, and solo work, with over three decades of studying, practicing, and creating music.

The music of @thesethingshappen lives in the spaces between chicago and amsterdam, composition and improvisation, sobriety and wild abandon, playfulness and innocence. Starting with classic pieces and originals from the dutch and american jazz traditions, the group will digress, covering new ground: discover and ignore, grab and release, creating and letting go. 

While the chicago musician comes to jazz naturally, the dutch approach to this music has often that been of respectful game and play. With These Things Happen this contrast is one of sincere joy. The compositions of Misha Mengelberg stand next to those of Thelonious Monk, Herbie Nichols and originals. 

These Things Happen’s new long-playing disc 'A Gentle Reminder' comes out in March 2026 on the Corbett vs. Dempsey label. Their previous release was in 2022, from Astral Spirits Records.  

@keefejackson, saxophone

@oscarjanhoogland, piano

@jasonroebke, bass

@mikelpatrickavery, drums

doors at eight / show at nine / ten dollars / twenty-one plus

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Sequoia Rose
Mar
12

Sequoia Rose

@sequoiarose is an award-winning humboldt county-based multi-instrumentalist and vocalist blending traditional bluegrass with progressive, psychedelic jam band elements. Originally from pennsylvania, this singer-songwriter, guitarist, and mandolinist (formerly known as david watson) is known for heartfelt original country songwriting, high-energy live performances, and intricate instrumental work.

doors at seven / show at eight / ten dollars / twenty-one plus

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Rocket Science
Mar
7

Rocket Science

experimental improv comedy

@rcktscience

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Spin Class Workout 017
Mar
6

Spin Class Workout 017

break a sweat on the dancefloor - workout 017
warm-up: @dj.karabella
spin instructors: @chynafromindy & @dj_brofi
cool down: @dj_miss.amillionaire
design: @a.gnzls

doors at eight / show at nine / ten dollars / twenty-one plus

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