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Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 7:00pm
$20 adv
Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers are a high-energy, piano-driven roots rock band hailing from Austin, Texas. Imagine the raw passion of Bruce Springsteen colliding with the electrifying showmanship of Jerry Lee Lewis—New Orleans late-night revelry infused with Southern soul and a Texas Gulf Coast groove. And if that’s not enough, Nik Parr takes it to the next level, playing saxophone and piano at the same time—you’ve got to see it to believe it. Known for their dynamic live performances, Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in roots music, including Marc Broussard, Rebirth Brass Band, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Black Joe Lewis, The Soul Rebels, Dumpstaphunk, The Heavy Heavy, Shinyribs, The Damn Quails, Eddie 9 Volt, Two Tons of Steel. With a relentless touring schedule of over 150 shows per year across the country, the band continues to build a dedicated following. Nik’s upcoming EP, American Lover Boy, produced by Low Cut Connie, is set for release in Spring 2026. Stay tuned—big things are coming. For more, find Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers on Spotify.
Lexie Modica, Joan of Profile, Zoe Grigsby, HelenScene bands
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 6:30pm
$10 adv
Helen is a pop singer-songwriter based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Known for her clever, witty, and relatable lyrics, her songwriting employs the storytelling traditions rooted in country and Americana and sets them to a modern pop production. Drawing on the universal experiences of girlhood, dating, and surviving your 20s, she connects with her audience through acknowledging the emotions, fears, and desires that many are afraid to say out loud. Zoe is a folk singer-songwriter known for her gut-wrenching lyrics and ethereal guitar playing. She combines her background in classical guitar technique, with Joni Mitchell-esque witticisms, and an insatiable desire to be honest. Zoe uses music as a way to unite people, in the true nature of folk music, singing about what it means to be alive in our world. Kaity Joan is the front-woman and songwriter for Minneapolis based indie-pop band Joan of Profile. In rare solo performances, Kaity strips the songs back to their original form: acoustic, intimate, and autobiographical while feeling universal. Lexie Modica is a nonbinary singer songwriter from the twin cities, their inspiration comes from life, relationships, and emotions taken from the queer perspective. Indie/folk music such as Joni Mitchell, Brandi Carlile, and boygenius are some of their current inspirations.
Comehelpglo
Underground Music Venue - Event Space
Doors 6:30pm
$15 adv
Comehelpglo is a rising artist from Ashland, Ohio. Blending melodic rap, distorted production, and deeply personal songwriting, his music captures the tension between vulnerability, pain, ambition, and self-discovery. With a sound rooted in honesty and intensity, Glo has built a devoted fanbase that connects to the unfiltered emotion behind his records. While his sound sits within the world of underground hip-hop and emo-rap, his voice, delivery, and production choices separate him from the pack. With a new album on the way, Glo continues to grow as one of the more compelling new voices coming out of the underground scene.
Pinkshift, Arcadia Grey
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 7:00pm
$20 adv
During a pit stop while traveling between shows in 2023, Pinkshift found a huge fallen redwood tree. The three of them (Vocalist Ashrita Kumar (they/them), guitarist Paul Vallejo (he/him) and drummer Myron Houngbedji (he/him) lay down on the trunk, staring up at the canopy of leaves from the trees around them. What followed is an experience Kumar describes as almost psychedelic. They felt as if the trees were inviting them to stay there forever. “I heard these voices telling me that I’m welcome here,” they recall, “and everything I could ever want is in this space.” That beautiful, perspective-altering moment of stillness and peace that grounded them in the present was a reminder of how much nature can teach us, if only we slow down, connect to it and open ourselves up to its wisdom. “I think nature is really inspiring,” they explain. “It’s the biggest and most incredible creative force that we witness as people. Nature is always moving forward. It's always creating, it's always changing, it's always evolving. We have a lot to learn from that. I feel like there's sacrifices that nature makes for the for the world – animals die, plants die, then something takes its place.” Shortly after, they wrote the words ‘earth keeper’ in their journal. They felt, in that moment, that they had rediscovered their life’s meaning. I know why I am here.
Yes Ma'am, Lightnin' Luke, Dirtbike Boyfriend, Quiver the Busker, TORSO MAN, Dumpster Meds, Tape and Tears
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 6:30pm
$10 adv
Dumpster Meds creates thoughtful music that'll hopefully make you dance and cry. Maybe even at the same time. Also known as the Taylor Swift of folk punk. Tape and Tears is a canvas for catharsis in the form of a folk-pop-punk band from Northern Wisconsin, blending hauntingly honest lyricism with dirty and delicate vocalizations. The duo embraces DIY in every aspect of the project and their instrumentation blends guitar, banjo, ukulele, cajon, and eclectic harmonizations. In the vein of artists Stick and Poke, Local News Legend, and hey nothing, Tape and Tears injects a soft and gritty energy into the folk-punk scene. They have one album out now called Grace of Any Kind alongside a mythology-based concept EP. Dirtbike Boyfriend is the stage name for singer-songwriter and illustrator Bret Holland, from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formerly a prominent show organizer in Duluth, he has performed alongside Friends In Real Life, David Dondero, and countless other folk and folk-punk adjacent acts. Expect eclectic, wordy songs about loss, growth, and appreciation for friendship. TORSO MAN is the solo acoustic project of singer-songwriter Danny O’Connell, blending folk-punk grit, alt-country storytelling, and bedroom-pop intimacy. He lives and travels full-time in his van, bringing raw, heartfelt songs to small rooms across the country.
Comedy Under The Overpass: K Jay The Comedian
Underground Music Venue - Comedy
Doors 7:00pm
$13 adv
Ace comic K Jay the Comedian is a seasoned veteran that turns the stage into his living room, inviting the audience to a topical conversaion of observational humor with jokes and stories.K Jay has spent over two decades traveling the country headlining like Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club in Vegas along with playing some of the niggest festivals in the industry. Each time stepping on stage to leave auidiences eager to go tell their friends the stories they heard at the show.
ExactlyNo, Johnnyrook, Short Timer
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 6:30pm
$12 adv
ExactlyNo: Don't underestimate the wall of sound this Minneapolis two-piece puts out, along with their captivating hooks and high-energy live show. Since 2016, Ted Anderson and Nick Larsen have been delivering heavy riffs and thunderous drums with their own brand of rock. Johnnyrook: Within The Crystal House finds the band continuing to expand on its ever-evolving foundation after two decades in the trenches. Album-opener “Nothing Personal” touches on the band’s heavier influences, kicking off with screams before weaving into melodic verses and soaring choruses, and ending with a breakdown that will move crowds at the band’s high-energy live shows. Fans are sure to latch on to this track, which strikes a familiar chord while still sounding fresh. Short Timer: Some years ago on a cold night in a Longfellow neighborhood bar three Minneapolitans decided that they were not yet finished writing and performing music. An EP, a full length, a pandemic, another EP, and another full length later, and they are still not done.
BLXCKPUNKS
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 7:00pm
$13 adv
BLXCKPUNKS recently dropped their debut project "Blood, Sweat, & Moshpits" and have been met with great reviews and high engagement. Currently, they are the highest trending and selling underground act out of the Pacific Northwest and Eastern Washington.
Starved, Oroborus, Major Malfunction, MOLLYWHOPPEDScene bands
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 6:30pm
For fans of
Power TripObituarySepultura
$12 adv
Starved: Uncivilized thrash metal from the cold, gray wilderness of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Oroborus: Death metal serpents from the dank dungeons of Des Moines, Iowa. For Fans Of: Gorguts, Gojira, The Black Dahlia Murder Major Malfunction: Fast, nasty, and dangerous crossover thrash forged in the Twin Cities. For Fans Of: Ludichrist, Municipal Waste, Belushi Speedball MOLLYWHOPPED: Aggressive and depraved powerviolence hailing from Minneapolis. For Fans Of: Spazz, Chainsaw Squid, early Magrudergrind
Something Meets Boy, ahem, Moneybones, FwiffulScene bands
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 6:30pm
For fans of
Crash Test DummiesBarenaked LadiesEels
$10 adv
Something Meets Boy: A post-punk band from Minneapolis. Focusing on an eclectic blend of happy melodies, thumping bass, and pounding drums. They write songs with a wide variety of topics ranging from introspective substance abuse to a fierce hatred of the corporate environment. The band consists of guitarists/vocalists Kevin Mosher and Tom Blackburn, bassist Conner Gorby and drummer Stephen Legatt. ahem: Minneapolis powerpop / records and tapes with Forged Artifacts Moneybones is a rock trio from Minneapolis. They've been playing together for three years with a heavy, melodic sound that owes as much to blues as it does to metal. Their live shows are hard to predict and hard to forget. Tim DeJonge screams but will apologize for it. Andy Keleske rips on the kit. Jake Gau has one mean bass face. They have a single out called "False Faces." Fwifful: Music.
ILUKA - The Wings Tour
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 7:00pm
$17 adv
Bio: ILUKA is an Australian born, Los Angeles based singer/songwriter whose career has taken off over the last year with a string of viral songs that have quickly landed her a cult following. Defined by a raspy vocal and a cowgirl twang, with the addition of her signature style she is shaking up all the right elements of a uniquely crafted artistic cocktail. Raised on a farm in the Blue Mountains of Australia, ILUKA learned the craft of song and soul from her father, a skilled luthier. His handmade guitars were more than instruments—they were the foundation of her sonic journey. From the start, ILUKA has been driven by a singular vision to create music that is brave. Her songs are both vulnerable in their storytelling and memorable in their protest. Themes of resistance, strength, and solidarity pulse through her work, inspired by the fearless influence of artists like Janis Joplin and Stevie Nicks. ILUKA doesn’t just make music—she creates anthems for those who dare to speak their truth and stand their ground. With features in Rolling Stone, FLAUNT Magazine, and NME, ILUKA’s impact is just beginning but if she has anything to say about it she’ll be a force that’s here to stay. Her latest album “the wild, the innocent & the raging” released in November 2025. ILUKA just completed the first leg of “The Wings Tour” where she headlined across major cities in the US and Australia.
Eli Orion, NOIR., Higher Ground
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 6:00pm
$10 adv
NOIR is a R&B/soul-centered band with influences of alternative rock, indie, and jazz music bleeding into their sound. Influences include Black Pumas, Steve Lacy, as well as Daniel Caesar. Eli Orion is a songwriter from Minnesota. Influences include Sam Amnion, Owl City, and quickly, quickly. Higher Ground is jazz-funk band out of Minnesota. Influenced by D’Angelo, Stevie Wonder, and Sade.
Isssy, Floryence, NonaScene bands
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 7:00pm
For fans of
Car Seat HeadrestPeter McPolandLCD Soundsystem
$10 adv
Floryence is the music project of Milwaukee-based songwriter, producer, and performer Jared Gibson. Blending indie rock and pop, his music features raw, introspective lyrics and an eclectic sound. Isssy is an indie trio helmed by singer/songwriter Isaac Shelton. The sound is earnest and earthy with the perfect amount of grunge. The tight instrumentation gives the raw and often haunting vocals room to shine, and they play together with such skill that, watching them perform, you’d almost believe they could read each other’s minds. Isssy’s 2025 record All My Cells Are Perfect Spirit has a distinctive and dreamlike quality that matches its nostalgic and existential themes. For Fans Of: Pine grove, bon iver, the velvet underground Nona is a mix of indie rock and shoegaze, blending intimate vocals with strong and dreamy instrumentals. Influenced by the ethereal energy of Sharon Van Etten and aggressive instrumentals of Jadu Heart. For Fans Of: Ethereal, indie rock, shoegaze
Fend, Hey, ily!, sports., EquipmentScene bands
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 6:00pm
$20 adv
sports. is a three-piece "Midwest-emo" band. Formed in Boston, MA, in 2013, sports. is now based in Green Bay, WI, New Haven, CT, and New York, NY. The band is known for their energetic punk performances, twinkly emo guitar riffs, and catchy pop hooks. Their first full-length record, "Demon Daze," was released in 2015, and went on to develop a cult-like following after the band's hiatus in 2019. Demon Daze continued growing, earning its position as a quintessential midwest-emo record, and getting dubbed a 'gateway' into the genre. The record has been praised for its contributions to hybrid math-rock and emo alike, often receiving positive reviews since its inception, and becoming a time capsule of its era. 10 years later, sports. is reforming to celebrate 10 years of Demon Daze, and to perform their 1st full band tour in over 6 years. Ahead of their reunion, sports. released a remastered version of Demon Daze, which includes 10 new bonus tracks of demos, remixes, and acoustic versions of songs from the original album. The band is excited to perform again, to meet their many new fans, and to continue building off their newfound momentum. To quote the band on their return: "It's so sick to be back," and "I want to take over the world now, it's time to write some rippers."
HummusVacuum, Homestyle Dinner Rolls
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 7:00pm
$16 adv
Homestyle Dinner Rolls takes everything you love about pop punk, classic rock, grunge and indie to create a heavy hitting hard rocking sound like none other. Well known locally for their energetic performances and ear catching melodies, HDR has started to turn heads around the country.
Ultra Sunn, Soft Vein
Underground Music Venue - Event Space
Doors 7:00pm
$18 adv
FRONTMAN SAM HUGE AND KEYBOARDIST GAELLE SOUFLET, BLEND MODERN EBM/NEW BEAT WITH KILLER COLLABORATIONS (FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, VIOLET CHACHKI, TWIN TRIBES, KONTRAVOID,…) AND NODS TO LEGENDS LIKE FRONT 242 AND NITZER EBB. THEIR CHART-TOPPING HIT "KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED" PUT THEM ON THE MAP, AND THEY’VE BEEN UNSTOPPABLE EVER SINCE, PERFORMING EVERYWHERE FROM LOS ANGELES TO SÃO PAULO TO BERLIN. NOW, ULTRA SUNN HAVE ANNOUNCED THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, SET FOR RELEASE ON OCTOBER 3, 2025, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY AN EXTENSIVE EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN TOUR. THE MOMENTUM IS ALREADY ELECTRIC THANKS TO THEIR LATEST SINGLE, "THE BEAST IN YOU", WHICH IS QUICKLY BECOMING A NEW FAN-FAVORITE AND CLUB ANTHEM. EXPECT A HIGH-ENERGY LIVE SHOW WITH DEEP AND POWERFUL VOCALS ON HARD-HITTING BEATS WHERE EVERYBODY IS CELEBRATED, SEEN AND LOVED. BETWEEN THEIR SOUND OF BELGIUM HERITAGE AND BOLD MODERNITY, ULTRA SUNN IS NOT TO BE MISSED
Sorry Ghost, Kevin Walkman
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 6:00pm
$15 adv
Meet Sorry Ghost - a potent blend of optimism and frustration, loud and soft edges, encouragement and rejection. An indie rock band that thrives in duality, the band, originally hailing from the faraway swamps of Louisiana (now based in Los Angeles), has experienced massive growth in 2026. Heralded for their DIY ethos, virality, and “accidental YouTuber” status as described by frontman Daniel Anton, the band is helping to usher in the next wave of indie rock by embracing authenticity and showcasing the often comedic inner workings of band life to their large social media following. They’ve earned over 150k consistent monthly listeners across platforms, 430k followers on social media, 130 million views on their content in 2025 alone, multiple placements on Spotify’s “All New Rock” and “New Noise” editorial playlists, and a dedicated fanbase of thousands of Sogovians (the band’s fanbase’s self-proclaimed descriptor based on the SoGo abbreviation).
moony, Colin Bracewell
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 7:00pm
$15 adv
After releasing and touring his debut album WARNING HIGH CUBE from 2024-2025, Singapore-raised now Nashville-based Seth Findley (moony) established himself as a creative force to be reckoned with in the independent alternative rock scene of Nashville. His ever-growing cult-like fanbase of self-deemed ”moonies” bonds over rich visuals, dense lore, singable anthems, and captivating live shows in the “moonyverse” - a hidden pocket of Earth where all are welcome but only the brave and curious have entered. moony is hitting the road this fall touring his sophomore album "William Trimtoe." William Trimtoe is a 19th century Scotch-Irish folktale turned children’s folk rhyme turned moony’s sophomore album, a journey deep into consciousness and the metaphysical battle of reality that fuels the entropy of our fragile existence amidst all of its pain, fear, confusion, beauty, love, and wonder. A no holds barred expression of the deepest parts of himself, moony goes for broke and delivers his self-produced masterpiece. Bold, brash, and at times chaotic yet surprisingly palpable, William Trimtoe is an hour long fever dream of alternative rock-centric songs that dip their multi-genre toes into hardcore, psychedelic, electronic, singer-songwriter, indie, and even Gaelic folk Raw, vulnerable, and often unhinged, moony wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter with his music coinciding world-building. Songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist blurring the line between genres showcasing a sonic landscape of edgy alt-rock, hardcore, punk mellow indie, and a touch of catchy pop, moony is at full form after having spent the origin of his musical career as the frontman and primary songwriter of indie rock trio outfit Honest Men before their disbandment in 2022. “This was never meant to be a pristine, polished thing,” moony explains. “It's the messy, unpolished side of me that needs an outlet. It's not that I think I'm doing something revolutionary, but I'm not going to let myself overthink this. It's been very personally rewarding.”
Hot Flash Heat Wave, Bleary Eyed, High.
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 6:00pm
$20 adv
Hot Flash Heat Wave began as a carefree high school garage band in Davis, CA where the three founding members met in the lively local music scene, playing in various groups and garages around the small suburban town. The members later reconvened in San Francisco, where the project rose to prominence in the bay area music scene, eventually gaining wider attention with the release of their debut record’s 'Gutter Girl' music video, which made its way to the front page of Reddit and catapulted the group to the international stage. Since then HFHW has created a dynamic and diverse soundscape with 3 records and one EP that have solidified them as a well known name in modern indie music. Bleary Eyed was formed in 2015 by frontman Nathaniel Salfi (guitar & vocals) Since their inception in the DIY scenes of DC and Philadelphia respectively, the band has taken many artistic turns. Through that experimentation, they’ve had time to grow into the sound they were always meant to make, filling a unique space in the shoegaze genre with their sample-heavy hazey computer pop atmosphere. The band presents a positive energy with relatable lyrics with stacked harmonies from Reynolds and Salfi over densely layered sample filled instrumentals. The songs teeter from more pleasant pop songs to heavier fuzz tracks sometimes blending elements from both styles.
Lorraine-Dietrich, Solana & The Sunsets, BLVCKBVRN
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 7:00pm
$10 adv
Lorraine-Dietrich is an indie prog rock trio based in Kansas City. Their sound has been described as “adventurous, energetic, and sophisticated”. BLVCKBVRN is an indie artist from MLPS blending the lines between Rock, Hip-Hop & R&B and Pop music. Solana & The Sunsets Minneapolis, MN Short Bio Solana & The Sunsets are a Minneapolis-based indie R &B; group blending soulful vocals, groove-driven rhythms, and warm, nostalgic energy. Known for their vibrant live performances, they bring heartfelt love songs to life with a full-band sound that’s perfect for summer stages and sunset sets.
Velocity, Withdrawal, What Counts, Shits Creek, Self Interest, Passion, NEOLITHIC, Meantime, Lead Spirit, Fleshless Body, Eyes Of Sorrow, Enervate, DOSE, Cudgel, Blood Stained Concrete, Blistered Spirit, Basic Needs, NEHEMIAH, The Killer, Arkangel, Judge, Merauder
Underground Music Venue - Event Space
Doors 11:00am
$100 adv
All ages Hardcore Fest held in the Twin Cities, Minnesota celebrating our 10th fest since 2015. We've been anually held throughout the upper midwest (first 4 years in Fargo, ND. moved to minneapolis in 2019.) We only missed 2 years in 2020-2021 as most people did. We've proudly called Underground Music Venue our home since 2022. We try our best to have a represtation for not only the twin cities bands, but bands from as many scenes as possible. And our goal is simple: to make sure that every band that comes through remembers playing here.
Soulcage, Rapture, Yes We Are, Heed the WarningScene bands
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 6:00pm
$10 adv
Soulcage is a hard rock band hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, shaping the future of the genre with their authentic approach to music, blending influences of 90s grunge and 70s rock. Rapture is a four-piece grunge/hard rock band based out of Kansas City blending the sounds of 90’s grunge with 2000’s nu-metal. YES WE ARE is a genre-blending band creating songs that embrace the full spectrum of the human experience. Minneapolis hard rock with a propensity towards hope and contrition, Heed The Warning is a blend of hardcore breakdowns, grunge aesthetics, pop punk energy and psychedelic melodies.
DAMAG3, Film, Gender, Connor Cristi, ZORAScene bands
Underground Music Venue - Event Space
Doors 7:00pm
$20 adv
Praised by millions of folks around the world, DAMAG3 transcends the stigma and limitations transgender women face in the music industry with her independent, self-managed success. Widely loved & narrowly hated for her unfiltered and direct lyrics, DAMAG3 has built her fanbase–ironically rather quickly–with her “one fan at a time” approach. DAMAG3 believes in 1:1 connections, and has built a community glued together by principles beyond the music. DAMAG3’s music is unforgettable. Her energy is electric, full of charisma & the lyrics are as poignant and thought-provoking as they are cutthroat and uncompromising
Rap J and Friends
Underground Music Venue - Cafe
Doors 7:15pm
$13 adv
Rap J is a powerhouse rapper born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Discovering a passion for hip-hop at the age of six, Rap J began freestyling as a way to find a voice and express self-identity. Born with cerebral palsy, Rap J has spent most of life in a wheelchair, but is determined to show the world that this condition does not define his artistry. His music, which blends introspective storytelling with high-energy "braggadocious" lyrics, draws influence from icons like Michael Jackson, Biggie Smalls, and Tyler, The Creator. Rap J is a rising star in the Midwest scene, having graced prestigious stages including Summerfest 2025 on the WAMI Music6s Stage, the 2023 WAMI Awards, the 2024 Bronzeville Fest and legendary venues like Shank Hall, Cactus Club, and Anodyne Coffee. His unique journey and powerful sound have been featured prominently by major media outlets, including CBS Chicago, CBS 58, FOX6 News Milwaukee, WISN 12, TMJ4, Shepherd Express, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Beyond his hometown, Rap J recently made waves with his first out-of-state performance at Cafe Mustache in Chicago, further solidifying a mission to provide hope and prove that any dream is attainable with the right mindset. With dozens of songs on Spotify—including the latest album, Limitless—and multiple music videos on YouTube, Rap J continues to use this platform and significant media presence to inspire others to be their true selves.
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