The biggest Cumbia party in Houston brings another fiery lineup! Join us on Friday, September 13th on 2 stages! Free entry, 21+ presented by Wonky Power. Arrive early and stay late! 7pm-1:30am.  Free Concert / RSVP Sections available. Reservation email drink@axelradbeergarden.com / Vendors please email info@wonkypower.com

Psychedelic Panamanian band Making Movies is on a mission– to reconnect with the rebellious spirit in Latin American folklore.Their music represents the culture of the Americas in a way that delivers the chills of hearing something singularly special, yet feels oddly familiar.
The Latin Grammy nominated band has collaborated with Rubén Blades, presented at major international festivals and toured alongside Los Lobos, Maldita Vecindad, Ozomatli, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Flor De Toloache, Thievery Corporation, and many more.
In March 2024 PBS released their first live concert film and album, En La Sala, recorded at the historic Folly Theater in Kansas City. The band is currently producing AMERI’KANA TV an NEA-funded documentary series showing an alternate history of American music, furthering their mission for the world.

Free Concert, Presented by Wonky Power. 21+ only
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FREE CONCERT, 21+ THE RED PEARS LIVE AT AXELRAD. PRESENTED BY WONKY POWER

Hailing from El Monte, a sleepy suburban town just east of Los Angeles, Henry Vargas (vocals/guitar), and Jose Corona (drums), draw their sound from the spectrum between the early 2000s New York indie rock and grunge scene to the cumbia and corridos that soundtracked their childhoods. After cycling through an assortment of lineups, mutual friend and bassist Patrick Juarez (bass) expanded their operation. Now a solid three-piece band, the emerging alt-rockers have come a long way from meeting at a local Battle of the Bands, practicing in their garages, and naming themselves after their favorite color and a pun on the word “pair”— a subtle nod to sonic inspirations The White Stripes and The Black Keys.

One of the most fascinating things a music lover can do is witness the growth of a young artist. It starts as an inkling or a glimmer of natural talent and expands into something vast and formidable. Jakob Armstrong — youngest son of Green Day frontman Billie Joe — began playing guitar at seven years old and honed his craft privately until about sixteen, then playing in bands in and around Oakland after meeting friends with like-minded tastes in music. Soon enough, with the memories of Ultraman action figures fighting in his head, he and a group of friends he cultivated from those years playing around and pouring over records, formed Ultra Q. Its name is inspired by an Ultraman prequel series; a deep cut for import action series lovers.

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Free concert, 21+ only. Presented by Wonky Power.

Fat Tony, a Third Ward-born rapper, embodies Houston's DIY underground hip-hop culture. Known for his introspective yet humorous style, he gained national attention with his 2013 album Smart Ass Black Boy. His career spans collaborations with icons like Bun B and A$AP Rocky, and ventures into punk rock, noise-rock, and more. With a deep commitment to his hometown and a passion for human connections, Tony’s latest project, I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy, showcases an artist at the peak of his creative powers, always guided by his own vision and collaborations with like-minded creatives.

Free concert. 21+ after 9pm

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Formed in Brooklyn in 2019, wakelee consists of identical twins Alex (vocals/guitar) and David Bulmer (drums) and Elliot Shiang (vocals/bass). They met at a friend's show in New York and immediately bonded over Halal food and music. They have since released an EP, a healthy batch of emo-tinged singles, and are prepping to release their self-titled debut album. The show will include performances by local favorites Elevator Days, Yay Hi, and Sad Allen.