FREAK FEST 3
hosted by Tub Time!
& Content Clown
Saturday 4.26.25 - 10:00pm - Tickets at the door!
ALLERGY WARNING: Shellfish, bread, fruit, & more will be used throughout the performances. Things may get messy. Please be aware if you have any airborne / severe food allergies.
Freak Fest is a performance event & dance party hosted by content clown and Tub Time! This Spring…you are invited to a FEAST!
On the menu? A bacchanal buffet of performances that will make you hungry to eat the rich! Followed by the freakiest tasty tunes that will keep you shaking your juicy parts all night long.
Come dressed like your favorite food…or at least like a salacious snack fit for an elegant fundraising dinner.
This event is a fundraiser for The People’s Farmstand! All proceeds and tips will be donated.
More performer details on our website!
Otis Shanty
Small Pond
Emmy McDonnell
Kiley Latham
Wednesday 4.30.25 - 8:30pm - Tickets
Otis Shanty is a dynamic and whirring four-piece rock band from Somerville, Massachusetts. They present a refined sound that blends elements of experimental folk songwriting with shoegaze and noise pop textures.
Small Pond is an alt-rock band from the seacoast of New Hampshire. Blending the softer qualities of folk lyricism with the heavier tones of modern indie rock, a Small Pond set is a sonic shrine to love, loss, and catharsis.
Julia Randall's
Album release show
w/ Kendra Mckinley
& Grace Palmer
Friday 5.2.25 - 7:30pm - Tickets
A few years ago while scrolling on social media, singer-songwriter Julia Randall came across a filter called “What niche musical subgenre are you?” On the third or fourth try, she got “forest elf jazz.” As it happens, that result encapsulates Julia’s music perfectly. Her sound is whimsical and nostalgic, drawing on jazz, soul, and folk traditions and showcasing her soothing, soaring vocals. Although she is usually seated at the piano or plucking a six-stringed ukulele, Julia’s primary instrument is her pen: her award-winning songwriting tackles big, often existential questions with razor-sharp clarity and wit. Julia is based in Burlington, VT.
THE E-BLOCK
w/ CLIVE
Friday 5.2.25 - 10:00pm - Tickets available soon!
Alien R&B, Soul, Funk, and Jazz Fusion from Albany, NY.
The E-Block is a 4-piece R&B band originated in upstate New York, blending the acoustic warmth of singer-songwriter music with an ice-cold rhythm section informed by modern R&B. With a deep bag of influences and free-flowing style, The E-Block has earned a reputation as a unique live act in the New York scene and beyond.
LYLE BREWER
Saturday 5.3.25 - 7:00pm - Tickets
Lyle Brewer is a virtuoso guitarist whose unique sound blends jazz, classical, folk, and blues influences. An integral part of the Boston music scene for well over a decade, he’s earned a reputation as one of today’s most versatile and expressive guitarists. Whether performing solo or with renowned artists such as Lake Street Dive, the Barr Brothers, Ryan Montbleau, Neighbor, or Lori McKenna, Brewer never fails to captivate audiences with his technical mastery and emotional depth.
His performances combine intricate fingerstyle techniques with lyrical phrasing, creating an exclusively instrumental (“If I sang, I wouldn’t have too much of a career,” he quips) experience that feels both modern and timeless. What Lyle lacks in vocal chops he more than makes up for with staggering technical ability and often jaw-dropping dexterity.
Throughout his career, Brewer has navigated the challenges of a lifelong stutter. His songs have become a powerful means of self-expression, allowing him to communicate the emotions and thoughts he often struggled to articulate with words. In his instrument, he found a voice that transcends speech, making it possible for him to connect deeply with audiences and offer a unique, personal narrative.
Brewer is entering 2025 on a wave of positive momentum. He’s currently racking up over 300,000 monthly plays on Spotify and plans to tour in support of his latest solo album, Promise Ring, which has been tracked and mixed and is slated for release later this year.
KAIA ELLIS'S
EP release show
w/ ENGLISH MAJOR
Saturday 5.3.25 - 9:00pm - Tickets
Kaia Ellis is a singer-songwriter whose music pulls from a mixture of folk, alternative, and ambient indie rock genres. Her debut EP “Hourglass” is a culmination of songs written throughout the past year centering themes of nostalgia and reminiscing upon people and times passed. One of her greatest influences is artist Indigo de Souza, whose haunting melodies and raw lyrics directly touch the soul. Ellis attempts to do the same, often emphasizing the importance of creating a listening experience that will move listeners to emotion, and through that, an intense, authentic connection.
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Marley Hale
& Wild Leek River
Tuesday 5.6.25 - 8:00pm - Tickets
With a beguiling voice that would feel right at home on classic country radio, Marley Hale delivers a captivating country/folk sound rooted in the refined yet adventurous musicality she’s cultivated almost her entire life. The Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter matches her timeless sensibilities and graceful musicianship with a one-of-a-kind narrative voice, endlessly merging raw truth with mesmerizing storytelling.
Born in Austin but raised in Northern California, Hale first learned to play guitar from her father at age 10 and soon began writing songs of her own. Although she grew up listening to classic-rock bands like Led Zeppelin and pop visionaries like Kate Bush and David Bowie, she later became fascinated with folk luminaries such as Karen Dalton and Bob Dylan and eventually discovered the artists she now lists among her essential touchstones, including Loretta Lynn and Gillian Welch.
Hale's music encompasses everything from smoldering country-rock to piano-laced honky-tonk—ultimately lending a strangely enthralling power to Hale’s intimate meditations on self-loathing and self-acceptance.
RESONANT
ROGUES
w/ fern maddie
Wednesday 5.7.25 - 7:00pm - Tickets
The Resonant Rogues’ dark Appalachian folk paints a picture of their lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina and on the road. Anchored by the songwriting duo of Sparrow Smith (banjo, accordion) and Keith Smith (guitar), they’ve traveled the byways and highways of America and crossed the oceans with instruments in tow. From riding freight trains to building their own homestead, the pair are no strangers to blazing unconventional trails.
JAKE MCKELVIE
w/ DYLAN PATRICK WARD
& Silver Tree
Saturday 5.10.25 - 6:00pm - Tickets
Jake McKelvie's indie-rock melodicism slow dances with an alt-country ramble. A kind soul that's just a touch world-weary, McKelvie's careful economy of language belies a sly sense of humor set against a backdrop of unadorned instrumentation.
PINKLIDS
Saturday 5.10.25 - 8:30pm - Tickets available soon!
Hailing from the haunted bogs of Wareham, Massachusetts, PINKLIDS ooze onto the scene like a fever dream of bubblegum grime and fuzzed-out freakishness. With tire-slashing riffs, organ-drenched mayhem, and an all-out assault on the senses, this touring band is here to keep you wide-eyed and howling ‘til sunrise.
THE OPHELIAS
w/ english major
Wednesday 5.14.25 - 8:00pm - Tickets
The Ophelias are a band inspired by nostalgia, nature, the Midwest, horror movies, and the moon. are an indie rock outfit from Cincinnati with shimmers of synths and spectral pianos. They are joyfully queer and take pride in their identities and supporting queer and trans rights. Julien Baker produced their newest album.
DEAD TOOTH
w/ The Bubs
Friday 5.16.25 - 8:30pm - Tickets
Dead Tooth’s sound brings a welcome discordance to a dystopian landscape. The self-proclaimed “rodeo-core” quintet from Queens, NY weaves high-energy hooks, brazen lyrics, and dirty sax leads into a refreshingly unhinged version of “post-punk”
Setfan Weiner
& Blair Borax
w/ Cricket Blue
Saturday 5.17.25 - 6:00pm - Tickets
Stefan Weiner is an NYC-based queer indie folk singer-songwriter. He mixes the immediacy of classic songwriting with the intimacy of a quiet conversation with a friend. He was named a Top Shelf finalist in NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest 2024. In the announcement video, Boygenius's Julien Baker said Stefan’s submission "picked the safe combination in my heart" and Robin Hilton, Sr. Producer at NPR music said, "It all came together perfectly.”
Blair Borax is a prolific songwriter, recording artist, and performer, known for her distinctive voice, captivating melodies, and thoughtful songwriting that taps into the heart of being human. With more sophisticated songwriting, a newfound confidence in fingerpicking guitar, and a move towards dynamic acoustic folk production, her latest record, “Tender Lately” (2024), offers gentle reminders to quiet the inner critic, find joy in the small things, and embrace the precious brevity of our time on Earth.
FIRST RODEO
w/ sunbeam
& Silver Tree
Wednesday 5.28.25 - 8:00pm - Tickets
First Rodeo is the cross-country songwriting and recording project of Nathan Tucker (Strange Ranger, Cool Original, Pontiac Flare) and Tim Howe (Vista House, The Great American Commute). Their music, like the musical tradition that inspired it, feels well-traveled but not exhausted, developed but not overbaked. Faded from years of reliability. Well-loved, weary, and reinvented. Rode Hard and Put Away Wet.
MY WIFE'S
AN ANGEL
Friday 5.30.25 - 9:00pm - Tickets available soon!
\My Wife's An Angel is a No Wave Noise Art Rock Performance 4-piece from Philadelphia.
QUEER TAKEOVER!
w/ foxtails, HAMMYDOWN
PERSONA 749, & MORE!
Saturday 5.31.25 - 7:30pm - Tickets available at the door!
FOXTAILS
Saturday 5.31.25 - 7:30pm - Tickets available at the door!
genre alchemy for queer outcasts
HAMMYDOWN
Saturday 5.31.25 - 7:30pm - Tickets available at the door!
The indie rock & musical project of Abbie Morin.
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PERSONA 749
Saturday 5.31.25 - 7:30pm - Tickets available at the door!
Indie rock music from Salt Lake City.
LIBBY QUINN
Friday 6.13.25 - 9:00pm - Tickets available soon!
"Libby Quinn is rewriting the rules of punk with a sound that’s as chaotic as it is controlled. Blending post-punk, jazz, and a DIY ethos, the band creates a sonic experience that’s unpredictable and infectious. In this interview, Violet explores Libby Quinn’s unconventional journey, from jazz programs to experimental live performances, exploring how their eclectic influences shape their music and live shows. From unconventional songwriting methods to their unique collaborative spirit, Libby Quinn’s approach to punk is as innovative as it is incendiary" - The Cold Magazine
HUMBIRD
Tuesday 6.17.25 - 7:00pm - Tickets
There's something refreshingly humane about that uncertainty; about having the guts to try, even if you might be wrong. This is the central tenant of Humbird's third full-length album, Right On, a radical ethos in this soap-box age, and an effort worth turning up the amps for, resulting in the project's most electric, playful, mettled record yet.
Siri Undlin (the songwriter behind the moniker) and her collaborators tracked live and to tape over the course of two muggy weeks in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. For a collection of songs unafraid of ambiguity, it's music that bares its teeth. Anger and dismay sizzle in response to current events. Heartbreak feels like sandpaper, while wildflowers bob and sway in an ever-expanding universe.
Produced by Shane Leonard and featuring regular contributors Pat Keen (bass, synth, percussion) and Pete Quirsfeld (drums and percussion), the majority of the songs showcase the locked-in rock trio, a progression from the contemplative folk musings of Undlin's previous releases. Even so, Right On incorporates friendly winks to the more whimsical, soundscape-y improvisations that audiences have come to expect from a Humbird performance – electrified, gritty, Midwest Americana with a little magic fairy dust thrown in.
KEEP FOR CHEAP
AND
ANOTHER MICHAEL
Wednesday 6.18.25 - 8:00pm - Tickets
Keep for Cheap’s “prairie-rock” will make you feel like a kid and then break your heart without skipping a beat. On their debut album ‘Bundle’, released June 2022, the band strives to make music that moves, with driving instrumentals and poignant lyrics that beg you forward. ‘Bundle’ pines over queer love and passing youth, exalts the wonders of the natural world, and begs for connection wherever it can be made.
Another Michael’s adoration for music allows for simple sonic satisfication, but also taps into something deeper, something connective. Ultra catchy melodies delivered through inventive chord progressions, lush arrangements, & a beloved voice. Their newest record builds on this while pushing the music in unexpected directions.
the bandit queen
of sorrows
Thursday 6.19.25 - 7:00pm - Tickets available soon!
Folk singer-songwriter, one woman band, storyteller & railroad rambling poet. a dark folk + blues story telling singer-songwriter & multi instrumentalist.
ISABEL PLESS
Tuesday 6.24.25 - 7:00pm - Tickets
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Isabel Pless is a self-proclaimed “word girl.” Born and raised in Vermont, Isabel began writing songs at age 12 following in the footsteps of musical inspirations such as Joni Mitchell, The Chicks and Alanis Morissette. Her songs are personal, playful and smart—she often calls into question the contradictions and challenges of what it means to be a young woman. In 2020, she started posting clips of her original songs on TikTok and has since amassed an audience of 115k followers. Over the past two years, she’s recorded an Audiotree session, toured with Donovan Woods and Henry Jamison, and played headline shows across the US and in London. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in linguistics and an ability to write relatable yet hyper-specific songs, Isabel is redefining what it means to be a singer-songwriter in the age of social media.
CDSM
(CELEBRITY DEATH SEX MACHINE)
Thursday 7.3.25 - 8:30pm - Tickets available soon!
DEATH DISCO / POST-PUNK FROM ATLANTA, GA
CDSM a.k.a. Celebrity Death Slot Machine is a “freakout post-punk group” (FLOOD Magazine) based in Atlanta, GA. Their stylish sonic onslaught is anchored around dancey rhythms, atypical synthesizer work, timely saxophone growls, as well as goth rock-esque melodies that serve to recount bizarre humor-laden tales from a derelict parallel universe.
TVOD
(TELEVISION OVERDOSE)
Thursday 7.3.25 - 8:30pm - Tickets available soon!
"TVOD (Television Overdose) are elbowing their way out of Brooklyn’s young and burgeoning post-punk scene and into the spotlight, expressive and raw in both stage presence and sonic output. Balancing reflective lyrics with rowdy live energy, TVOD embody the true ethos of punk rock, and never fails to open up a good pit" —Anna Zanes ~Alternative Press~
