Upstairs Stage, Ticketed Concert, Rain or Shine! 21+ only. Presented by Wonky Power.
Doors at 7pm
Show starts at 8pm. 21+ only. No refunds for this event.
The biggest Cumbia party in Houston returns on February 10th with another fiery lineup! Free entry, 21+ presented by Wonky Power. Arrive early and stay late! 7pm-1:30am
Free party with music DJ Sets by Fat Tony, iPod Ammo, and Come Bien. Presented by Wonky Power.
The second volume of Found Me—the art book curated, edited, and published by Houston-born musician, artist, and writer Anthony Obi, aka Fat Tony, alongside
journalist and writer Matthew Ramirez—has finally hit the streets after six years. Found Me is a periodic tome whose mission remains spotlighting the work of Black, Indigenous, and POC creators, artists, writers, thinkers, musicians, and anyone with a story to tell who either calls Houston home or has ties to the community.
Upstairs Stage, Ticketed Concert, Rain or Shine! 21+ only.
Doors at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. 21+ only. No refunds for this event.
Brennan Wedl: Nashville-based alt country artist Brennan Wedl delivers the scenes of their life with honesty and style as the lovechild of Lucinda Williams and Hole. Their upcoming self-titled debut album packs a punch, putting a grunge smudge on twangy tones. Country ego death.
Brody Price: Dallas-based doom country. A unique blend of sludged-out guitar tones and approachable folk song structures that’s just odd enough to catch your ear without losing its melody, composition, or charm.
Ghost Party: psych-grunge trio from Houston, Texas under the spooky-surfy-fuzzed-out guidance of McCullough Ferguson.
Aya Ceremony: Jocelyn Littleton, a Houston-based artist by the name of Aya Ceremony pairs ambient/americans music with prolifically emotive lyrics and delivers them with raw and candid intimacy.
No refunds for this event. 21+ only
Free Outdoor Concert, Rain or Shine. 21+ only. Concert will start at 7pm. Presented by Wonky Power. Full lineup TBA.
“Cumbia is the new punk” - LA Times
While the band puts a rocking twist on traditional cumbias, its influences are much broader. There are elements of rumba, chicha, son jarocho, hardcore and even some ZZ Top. Be sure to check out one of the most buzzed about bands from Mexico City @sonrompera performs live in Houston on Saturday, March 18th here for our Axelrad Concert Series. Free entry! 7pm
"Son Rompe Pera was founded by a set of three brothers, the Gamas, who wanted to keep their family tradition of marimba alive. As kids, they played alongside their dad at local events. But they also played in punk bands as teenagers. At the group's live shows, you see and hear both of those sides: their sound is really polished cumbia, but their look and energy is very punk-metal.” - @NPR
Born and raised in the deep outskirts of Mexico City, the Gama brothers are keeping alive the rich legacy of marimba music running through their family with their band, Son Rompe Pera. While firmly rooted in the tradition of this historic instrument, their fresh take on this folk icon challenges its limits as never before, moving it into the garage/punk world of urban misfits and firmly planting it in the 21st century.
Their live shows are a sweaty mess of dancing fans, and this garage-cumbia-marimba-punk band (the only band of its kind in the world) never disappoints on stage. Their authenticity shines through as they give their modern interpretation of Mexican, Peruvian, and Colombian classics, as well as their own original material and some surprise covers. The contrast of the traditional marimba with their youthful attitude and street sense connects the audience to the past while they dance into the future.
Free Outdoor Concert, Rain or Shine. 21+ only. Music will start at 7pm. Presented by Wonky Power.
An exclusive evening filled with jazzy, upbeat, and chaotic sounds led by the significant composer and musician, Woody Witt. Houston’s own Woody Witt Big Band is an 18-piece group that will perform original songs from the Cowboy Bebop anime action series including iconic songs like “Tank”,”Rush,”, and “Car 24”. Live video animations and exclusive Cowboy Bebop episodes will accompany the musical performances on the big screen.
Woody Witt has been an increasingly significant musical force during the past decade as a saxophonist, a composer and as an educator. Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Woody started on the clarinet in fourth grade, switching his focus to saxophone the following year. A professional musician from the age of 16, he studied at the University of Houston, earned a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music. He has taught at Houston Community College since 2000, is an Affiliate Artist at the University of Houston, and has conducted a countless number of workshops and master classes throughout the United States, Europe, Brazil and Asia.
PREVIOUS PERFORMERS INCLUDE
Ruben Albarran de Cafe Tacvba, Thee Sacred Souls, Lower Dens, Adan Jodorowsky, Washed Out, Neon Indian, Twin Shadow, Nite Jewel, Paul Banks, The Octopus Project, Black Pumas, The Chamanas, Chancha Via Circuito, The Red Pears, Kermit Ruffins, Midnight Generation, and more.
