Drag and DJs, Fangs and Fits. Calling all blood suckers to the National Coming Out Day festivities at Cactus Club. This vibe is undead: it can’t be killed. Looks… Susie Starlet & Xíca La Muxe Sounds… 10:30 – Susie Starlet 11:30 – Anastasis 12:30 – maïa b

Start time: 7:00pm Cover fee: $10-15 sliding scale Jon Camp is a fingerstyle guitarist and composer based out of the Washington, DC region. Jon blends twang, drone, and melody into a cohesive whole that is exploratory without forsaking the hook. His forthcoming release, "Proceed," out in October through Centripetal Force Records, is a full-band affair that is electric, expansive, and emotionally muscular, channeling a spirit of forward motion amidst the weight of memory and uncertainty. For Jon's Jazz Gallery set, he'll be in trio mode with Nick Arrivo on bass and Ryan Peterson on drums. ragenap+dathon is the collaborative project of Joel Berk (ragenap) and Corey Lyons (Dathon). Together, they weave meditative, intricate and immersive soundscapes that explore the outer reaches of drone, minimalism, and free improvisation. Each set is a unique journey, building on a foundation of coiled points and harmonic textures before pushing towards the dark star. Guitarist Jim Warchol has been a fixture of the Milwaukee music scene since the 1980s. He has been a member of bands such as Sometimes Sweet Susan, Loam, and Death Blues. Currently he is a member of Dryhouse Ruins, an instrumental quartet which will be releasing its debut double LP later this year.

X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES 6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC $27 CASH DAY OF LEFT TO SUFFER Formed in Atlanta, Georgia, Left To Suffer quickly carved a place for themselves within the modern heavy music scene by merging relentless brutality with experimental flourishes that push the genre’s boundaries. Rising to prominence with their breakout record A Year of Suffering and continuing momentum through projects like Feral and Leap of Death, the band has become known for their crushing heaviness, emotional honesty, and willingness to evolve. Along the way, they’ve collaborated with genre heavyweights and cultivated a dedicated fanbase drawn to their unflinching approach to both sound and subject matter. With each release, Left To Suffer has refined their identity, proving themselves one of the most innovative and fearless acts in heavy music today. LARCENIA ROE Four piece Deathcore group from Raleigh, North Carolina. FR3AK

Basketball Divorce Court MPLS Bad Bitch Post-Hardcore Background Character CHI Art Punk Courtesy Alt Hardcore Hate Gang Folk Punk Doors 6pm, Music 7pm $10, +18

6:30PM All Ages $15

$10 // doors @ 6:30pm; show @ 7:00pm

Start time: 7PM Cover fee: $10 suggested (no one turned away for lack of funds)

$15 // doors @ 7:00pm; show @ 7:30pm

X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES 6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC $20 CASH DAY OF BONGINATOR Neon Weed Death NO/MAS Death grind from Washington DC. + TBD

Rare funk and soul dance party. NO COVER

X-RAY ARCADE AND RIOT FEST PRESENT LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES 6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC $30 CASH DAY OF SMOKING POPES Bursting onto the Chicago punk scene in 1991, Smoking Popes built a relationship with their legion of fans by melding raw songs about bittersweet heartache with soaring melodies, power chords and infectious energy. From their early indie releases to their critically acclaimed major label albums, Smoking Popes developed a unique blend of buzzsaw guitars, caffeinated rhythms and heartfelt crooning vocals, combining the angst of punk with the smooth sophistication of Frank Sinatra, creating music both urgent and timeless, and influencing a generation of musicians in their wake. SCOTT LUCAS (OF LOCAL H) Scott from Local H playing a solo set! MENTHOL Mixing wry, intelligent lyrics and erotic overtones with alternate tunings and distortion, Menthol creates its own version of loud punk pop. The band started out in 1991 in Champaign-Urbana, Ill., where the three band members, former Hum bassist Balthazar De Ley (vocals and guitar), Joel Spencer (bass and vocals) and Colin Koteles (drums), grew up. They recorded one full-length album and a 45 on Mud Records under the name Mother. A few years later, the band relocated to Chicago and signed with Capitol Records. After discovering that Mother was a common band name, the trio renamed themselves Menthol and put out an album of the same name in 1995.

THE ARGO opens in the fall of 2025, but we're not waiting to share some great artists with you. Enjoy the music of Orlando Peña live at Ivanhoe Plaza on October 17th as the grand finale of our free concert series. Mark your calendars and spread the word - this is an event you won't want to miss.

RIOT FEST PRESENTS LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES 6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC $30 CASH DAY OF SAMIAM Samiam is a punk band from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1988, the band has released nine full length albums and toured extensively throughout Europe, the US, Canada, Australia and Japan. AVENUES Milwaukee Punk Rock HELLO FACE

THE ARGO, Indeed Brewing and WMSE 91.7 FM are shutting down a stretch of South 2nd Street for a block party to close out Oktoberfest. Come enjoy some great beer, live music, unique vendors, delicious local food offerings, and community as the seasons change. We’ll have Beer Brûlée 12-5pm! And a Tie Dye station 12-4pm! And we’ve booked a great lineup for you: 2:00 - 4:00 PM – WMSE DJ Ascot from the Jing Jong Triple Play 5:00 - 5:45 PM – Shush Money 6:00 - 7:00 PM – Chris Haise Band 7:30 - 8:30 PM – Cozy Danger 9:00 - 10:00 PM – Veaux Let’s take advantage of the final few moments of outdoor-beer-drinkin’ season together.

THE BASEMENT COLLECTIVE, RIOT FEST AND X-RAY ARCADE PRESENT LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES 6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC $25 CASH DAY OF HARRISON GORDON Emo from Central, IL AREN'T WE AMPHIBIANS Southern California emotional rock & roll. HEART TO GOLD Minneapolis rock music EXCUSE ME, WHO ARE YOU? Madison Emo

7:00PM All Ages $15 ADV // $20 DOS

X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS LIVE MUSIC ON THE FLOOR / ALL AGES 6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC $15 CASH DAY OF LOWHEAVEN Toronto Post Metal + TBD

X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS LIVE MUSIC / 21+ 7PM DOORS / 8PM MUSIC $18 CASH DAY OF VOSH Hailing from Washington DC, Chris Moore (Repulsion, Coke Bust, The Rememberables), and Josephine Olivia (Blacksage,) formed VOSH in 2018. Bringing elements of goth, post-punk, and darkwave together in their debut 2-song demo “Superstition”. In the short period of time being a band they have already played shows with The Psychedelic Furs, Boy Harsher, She Past Away, Gost, SRSQ, Unmaker and many others. BLOOD BLOOD is the goth rock / dark synth musings of Nicholas George Schubert. INSULA ISCARIOT Industrial solo act from Madison, WI GOTH BARGE DJS

KICKSTAND PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES 7PM DOORS / 8PM MUSIC $22 CASH DAY OF TWEN Twen is a van-lifeing rock band that emerged onto the east coast music scene in 2017 with their distinct blend of shoegaze, indie rock, and post-punk influences.  Though the band was formed in 2016 by lead vocalist Jane Fitzimmons and guitarist Ian Rollins Jones, their emergence post-pandemic has marked the beginning of what is essentially an entirely new project; save for their keeping the name “Twen”. This latest chapter is marked by the band booking their own tours, designing and screen printing their own merch, directing and editing their own music videos, and producing and mixing their own albums; all to a degree which would seem impossible to believe, if you didn’t know that they also built their own mobile-home from scratch and have been living in it, traversing the North American continent for the past 3 years. + TBD

6:00PM All Ages $12 ADV // $15 DOS

X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES 5:30PM DOORS / 6:30PM MUSIC $25 CASH DAY OF BLOOMER Bloomer is the skygaze project of American musician Sage Douglas, blending ambient soundscapes, indie-electronic textures, and alternative rock into music that feels both sad and joyful at once. With over two million followers and a new album Clouds on the horizon, Bloomer launches theirfirst-ever U.S. headline tour in 2025, introducing fans to an immersive live experience rooted in that bittersweet emotional space. PRETTY PITY Tampa Bay, Florida Pop Rock VIOLENT NIGHT For late night drives and existential anthems

6:30PM All Ages $15 ADV // $20 DOS

6:30PM All Ages $12 ADV // $15 DOS

6:30PM All Ages $10 ADV // $15 DOS

X-RAY ARCADE & DEADHOUSE PRODUCTIONS PRESENT LIVE MUSIC / 21+ NO COVER / DONATIONS COOL 7:30PM DOORS / 8:30PM MUSIC DETERIORATION Long running grind maniacs from Minneapolis. Part of the Prepare for the Worst LP release weekend. NAK’AY Long running grind maniacs from FTW. NECESSARY DEATH Grind/death from South Bend, IN. BIFID CORPSE Death metal/power violence from Chicago