A little happy hour twang at the White Squirrel for your Independence Day with the DL3! Dan Newton (Accordion/vocals), Dan Neale (Guitar/Vocals), and Dan Lowinger (Guitar) will play an early evening set of country swing instrumentals, following by a set of tunes from the king of country heartbreak, Hank Williams.…
If there’s a sweeter sound on the 4th than the phrase “freedom and free beer,” no one has told Inbound Brew Co. This Independence Day, guests will get a wooden nickel for a free beer with the purchase of their first pint. Only one small catch: You’ve got to be…
What’s playing in your favorite haunts and restaurants? DISPATCH found out. WORDS BY MARTIN DEVANEY For many, an establishment’s in-house soundtrack is a sign that they’re in the right place. Essential to the joint’s vibe, the right songs can set a mood, add to an enjoyable experience, or have you…
Lilacs, laughing gas, and a life less ordinary. WORDS BY MARY LUCIA We all know in reality perfection is boring, but if I lived in a flawless world… No writer worth their salt would use the expression “emotional roller coaster.” Laughing gas was included with every on hold call to…
Club kids rejoice: The rule of fabulousness is in full-effect at Mortimers. Break out your leather, latex and facepaint, and channel your inner party monster, as Mari Navarro aka DJ Q spins your favorite EBM, Darkwave and Coldwave music, while you cap of Pride month with an ode to goths.…
There has never been more of a self-made comedy success than Adrian Washington. Whether he’s talking about his family, his dogs or life on the road, Washington has built a fanbase thanks to his unpredictable and off-the-cuff approach to comedy. By his own admission, Washington has never performed the same…
In honor of the ballroom’s 90th(!) anniversary, the historic venue–an impressive honeycomb-patterend dome that boasts an unusually comfortable dance floor and was built without the use of electricity–is celebrating with an evening of the best in local americana, folk, roots and country. Beloved brother duo the Cactus Blossoms headline, joined…
Known not only for their respective endeavors and collaborations, but for their own 12 -person collective Champagne Confetti, Aby Wolf and Eric Mayson come together tonight to celebrate the whole of their catalogs. They’ll boom, kapow, roar, crash, and yes, smash their way through their songbooks with a group of…
Known for some fierce local performances over the last several years, Sarah Shook and the Disarmers swing through the Entry tonight. On last year’s Nightroamer, Shook and their bandmates navigate the wreckage of relationships ruined and still find a way to forge ahead. While it’s reductive to throw around the…
Faded Handstamp Productions presents the second annual Benefit Marathon show to raise money for She Rock She Rock. The non-profit is dedicated to empowering girls, women, trans and nonbinary folks through music making. Palmer’s patio and inside stages are going to get a workout from fifteen bands over the course…