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Updated Oct 7, 2026 · daily
590 upcoming experimental and avant-garde shows at 324 venues in 108 cities across 40 states, from Oct 7, 2026 to Oct 2, 2027. Most shows: New York City (51), Atlanta, GA (35), Philadelphia (34), Chicago, IL (31), Seattle, WA (20). Listings come from venue calendars and are refreshed daily (updated Oct 7, 2026).
Experimental and avant-garde shows
5675 shows · 193 cities · 47 states
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats build doom-laden psych rock out of Black Sabbath's riffs and Hawkwind's speed, run through enough fuzz that the vocals come out sounding almost demonic. Live, the bass lands in your chest as much as your ears, and the whole set builds one continuous, consuming wall of sound. They've started their own label, Killer Candy Records, with a new album due behind the just-released single “Don't Let It Control You.” Italian doom act Messa opens every date.
Listen: “Don't Let It Control You” (2026) — BandcampOn the calendar
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| Date | Venue | Artist(s) | Genre | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | ||||
| Aztec TheatreSan Antonio, TX | BreakcoreAvant-Garde Metal | |||
| Doors 6:00 PM | Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn, NY | Psychedelic RockGarage RockIndie RockArt Pop | ||
| Doors 7:00 PM | El Rey TheaterAlbuquerque, NM | Post-HardcoreProgressive RockMath RockMathcoreAlternative Rock | ||
| Doors 9:00 PM | Empty BottleChicago, IL | DroneExperimentalAvant-GardeFree JazzArt Pop | ||
| Doors 7:00 PM | HealerIndianapolis, IN | Midwest EmoMath RockSpoken WordPop-PunkEasycore | ||
| Doors 7:00 PM | Local 506Chapel Hill, NC | Progressive RockIndie Rock | ||
| Doors 7:00 PM | O'Brien's PubBoston, MA | Dark AmbientDroneDungeon Synth | ||
| Doors 6:00 PM | OttobarBaltimore, MD | Alternative PopKorean TraditionalExperimental Rock | ||
| Doors 7:00 PM | SaturnBirmingham, AL | Noise RockHardcore PunkProgressive RockExperimental | ||
| Doors 8:00 PM | Thalia HallChicago, IL | EmoMath Rock | ||
| Doors 8:00 PM | The BottleneckLawrence, KS | Post-RockMath Rock | ||
| The Nile TheaterMesa, AZ | Progressive MetalInstrumental Rock | |||
| Doors 7:00 PMNew, added Oct 1 | The Rave / Eagles ClubMilwaukee, WI | MetalcoreNu-MetalcoreNu MetalPost-HardcoreScreamoMathcoreSlam Death MetalBrutal Death Metal | ||
| Doors 8:00 PM | The TrumanKansas City, MO | Hip-HopAlternative Hip-HopExperimental Hip-HopPluggIDM | ||
| The Van BurenPhoenix, AZ | Progressive HouseTrance | |||
| Tubby'sKingston, NY | Experimental RockMath RockPost-RockExperimental | |||
| Doors 7:00PM (doors) | Wonder BallroomPortland, OR | Jazz FusionProgressive Jazz | ||
| Ace of CupsColumbus, OH | Midwest EmoMath Rock | |||
| Doors 7:00 PM | Aisle 5Atlanta, GA | EmoNoise Pop | ||
| Boggs Social & SupplyAtlanta, GA | Death MetalGrindcoreNoise | |||
| New, added Oct 1 | Fine LineMinneapolis, MN | Indie RockAlt-PopFolkPopAlternativeIndie Pop | ||
| Doors 6:00 PM | Kung Fu NecktiePhiladelphia, PA | Alternative Hip-HopHip-HopExperimentalExperimental Hip-Hop | ||
| Doors 7:00 PM | Metro GalleryBaltimore, MD | ScreamoPost-HardcoreCrust PunkSludge MetalMathcoreSasscore | ||
| Doors 7:00 PM | O'Brien's PubBoston, MA | MetalBlack MetalDeath MetalMelodic Death MetalProgressive MetalSludge Metal | ||
| Doors 8:00 PMNew, added Oct 3 | PurgatoryBrooklyn, NY | Indie RockSlowcoreMath RockProgressive RockDream Pop | ||