This Saturday, 10/25/25

Scaraoke: Halloween Karaoke

Costumes encouraged!

9p-1a

This Friday, 10/24/25

Lyra - combining the raw aggression of hardcore with the ambient emotion of shoegaze (WL)

Global Plague - Global Plague is an Indiana-based heavy metal band known for its dynamic, progressive metalcore and groove metal sound. The band focuses on complex arrangements, dissonant notes, and a heavy, traditional metal foundation, drawing influences from death metal while incorporating modern elements like trap metal. 

Full Nelson - Indiana hardcore from northwest Indiana

doors at eight / show at nine / $10 / 21+

Come join us for an exciting event featuring local artists, creators, vintage and more!

We will be running a fundraiser raffle with $5 ticket entries (proceeds to @sharethemeal for relief in Gaza and Congo)

Wednesday, October 22nd

5-10PM

Next Friday, 10/17/25

Fruit LoOops are a Cincinnati/Chicago-based art-punk band known for their aggressive and playful experimental music, blending no wave, experimental pop, and electronic noise with theatrical performance art.

Carrier Freq closes the night with a descent into cyber/noise grind built to melt circuits and minds alike.

Let’s get weird!

doors at eight / show at nine / $10 / 21+

This Saturday, 10/11/25

More heaviness!

Protrusion

Mudtomb (Chicago)

Master Hunter

Ozium (featuring our sweet Declan)

doors at eight / show at nine / $10 / 21+

SPOT PATIO FRIDAY // OCTOBER 3RD 2025 //

HOSTED BY RITMOS CALIENTES & B SIDES

DOORS: 6P // DANCING: 7P-2A

$5 PRE-SALE: OCTOBERSPF.EVENTBRITE.COM 9sales end @ 11:59p on 10/2)

$10 AT THE DOOR

SUNSCREEN PROBABLY UNNESSARY // STAY HYDRATED!

Shadowshifter Tour Kickoff

Before heading out on the road with This Is Me Breathing, FATHOM (Cincinnati, OH) bring their crushing blend of Blackened Deathcore + Beatdown to The Spot.

Supporting:

Cut By Shards (317 brutal hardcore)

Emulsified (brutal 'n techy, straight from The Spot’s own scene)

Prepare for a night of heaviness before the tour begins.

Your favorite alternative and new wave band is coming back to Spot Tavern!

3 hours packed with hits and deep tracks from all your favorite new wave and alt rock artists including: The Cure, U2, REM, The Smiths, Pixies, Nirvana, Weezer, and more!

doors at 8 / show at 9 / $10 / 21+

Led by drummer/organist Isaiah Keith, MOBIUS is a task force that specializes in funk, rock and soul music.

doors at eight / show at nine / $10 / 21+

Come learn about astronomy in a fun, casual setting! Featuring informal talks by professional scientists, fun trivia, prizes, and beer!

Illusion of Safety (Chicago, IL) - exploring experimental dystopia since 1983

Drekka (Bloomington, IN) - ritual ambient cinematic soundscapes

Thee Maji (Lafayette, IN) - devotional meditations and freakouts

doors at eight / show at nine / $10 / 21+

Act Casual is a Detroit-based funk and fusion band known for their energetic live performances and improvisational style, blending blues, funk, long instrumentals, and pop tunes to create a unique sound within the Midwest music scene.

Act Casual has performed at several music festivals including Summer Camp Music Festival, Hookahville, Weekend at the Cave, and Solshine Reverie while also sharing the stage with national acts including Bootsy Collins, Wishbone Ash, Larry McCray, Laith al-Saadi, Brendan Bayliss and Ryan Stasik of Umphrey's McGee, Spafford, Ben Carrey of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Moon Hooch, Muruga Booker and Gabe Gonzalez of Parliament Funkadelic, The Werks, Mihali of Twiddle, Magic Beans and The Nth Power.

doors at seven / show at eight / $10 / 21+

Jazz night at the Spot is a monthly showcase of some of the incredible musical talent in the Greater Lafayette Area. With a slightly different cast of house band members each month, and surprise appearances by other area musicians, this is not an event to be missed!

No cover!

New duo project featuring Emily Biesel and Bill Harris

Emily Beisel (bass clarinet, electronics) and Bill Harris (drums, electronics), known collectively as Madam Orange, join forces this fall for a special east coast tour of the US, performing as a duo in support of their new record Parallax. Chicago-based improvisers Beisel and Harris utilize electronics, amplification, and feedback to augment their acoustic sounds, creating a sonic space that can at times be aggressive, dense, and massive, as well as subtle, spacious, and sensitive.
The duo has previously toured in the midwest in 2024, as well as the east coast and Canada in 2023. Their new duo record Parallax is set to release on Chicago label Amalgam and will be available as an exclusive pre-sale on this tour. 

doors at seven / show at eight / $10 / 21+

Come dance and enjoy a night full of Latin beats full of energy and great vibes!

DJ Chidoo making his debut

Hosted by DJ Latin Spy

9p-1a

PROG…ROCK…JAZZ…FUNK…FUSION!

Wampus Milk Daddies (Indianapolis, IN)

The Simsons (Kankakee, IL)

doors at eight / show at nine / $10 / 21+

Reinforced bass by: Gnosis Sound

Steady B (2 sets), Karabella, Hajimari, Rin Tin, Rich Lather, Grimey Kids, Antik One

7p - 1:30a

$5 presale HERE

This Thursday, 9/4/25

YR KNIVES is a new group made up of Chicago regulars. Quin Kirchner is an in demand drummer/composer who has played with the entirety of Chicago’s jazz and improvising community as well as various rock bands including Wild Bell. Douglas McCombs plays in the groups Tortoise, Eleventh Dream Day, and a whole slew of others as a leader, collaborator, and sideman, depending. McCombs is on bass in this group. Guitarist Brian Sulpizio’s long running project is Health and Beauty and he’s worked often as a sideman, notably with Ryley Walker. In addition Sulpizio works as a recording, mixing and mastering engineer. Andrew Trim is a first call guitarist and leader/member of the groups Hanami and Retroreflector. None of the above does much to describe the music of YR KNIVES. Descriptions are hard. Diverse and dynamic, maybe best described as eclectic and adventurous guitar music.

Catholics is quirky hodgepodge of musicians each varying in their respective musical backgrounds. Directionally, the music tends to be slightly more loose than the principles behind the process. The bands inclusionary approach often includes various satellite members both on the road and in the studio.

doors at seven / show at eight / $10 / 21+

Alexa’s Slumber Party

Join us in your pajamas for a dreamy show & dance floor

Debuting new talent: Whortney, Little White Liza, Stellacious, Lucid Noire, Gussy the Hussy, Victoria Royale

Featuring: Ms. Alexapro, Magnus Cum Laude, Eldra Arts, Calyko Magick-Waffle, Incarnate Art Form

Saturday, August 30th

DOORS @ 8 / SHOW @ 9 / After party with DJ Elfbar d{^o^}b

Shady Cove is the collaborative project of songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Sarah Rose and Sarah Nienaber. What began as a spontaneous exploration of sound in a remote Oregon cabin has since evolved into something both expansive and deeply rooted. Their self-titled debut, recorded in the Pacific Northwest, was a meditation on longing and movement—desire’s pull toward the horizon. After multiple tours supporting their self-titled debut, the duo returned home to record "Shady Cove Part II", this time in Portland, before mixing with Larry Crane @jackpotrecording. The album, released in the fall of 2024, drifts deeper into their signature Dreampop atmosphere, where guitars shimmer and dissolve, synths swell with orchestral grandeur, and voices drift between memory and possibility. Now based in the wooded quiet of western Wisconsin, @shadycoveofficial continues to chase the ever-receding shoreline—finding, in search itself, something like home.

Childhoods on Iowa farms: feeding the cows, baling alfalfa, family secrets, and riverside fishing. These make up the songs and stories from Chicago-based Gold Dust. The collective’s debut album, Andalusia, features a coalescence of rural ballads and fervent tracks realized through a specific country haze.

DOORS AT EIGHT / SHOW AT NINE / TEN DOLLAR COVER

Eli Wallace (pianist/improviser/composer), Kyle Motl (bass), and Nick Neuburg (percussion) formed their trio in 2023 based on a mutual interest in finding new and personalized approaches within the piano/bass/drums trio format. All three members of the group have dedicated a considerable amount of their musical work on an individual level to finding new sonic vocabulary on their instruments and the trio utilizes the collective contributions of each musician to the end of moving freely between musical spaces that deal with exploration of timbre, and also rhythm and harmony freely and in a uniquely personalized manner. Their forthcoming record, Enantiodromias is set to release on Fundacja Słuchaj records in 2026.

DOORS AT EIGHT / SHOW AT NINE / TEN DOLLAR COVER

Jazz night at the Spot is a monthly showcase of some of the incredible musical talent in the Greater Lafayette Area. With a slightly different cast of house band members each month, and surprise appearances by other area musicians, this is not an event to be missed!

No cover!

This Saturday, 8/16/25

From inventive reimaginings of jazz tradition to adventurous new compositions:

John "Dok" Scott (February 25, 1939 - February 20, 2020) was a jazz trumpeter, composer, and band leader who was also a practicing oral surgeon in the Champaign, Illinois area. Splattertones (Bloomington, IN) formed in 2021 when a group of longtime musician friends needed to play during the pandemic. Drummer Danny Deckard suggested they play a Dok tune, and everyone asked, "Are there more of these?" Turns out there were. Plenty more.

The trio of tenor saxophonist Keefe Jackson, double bassist Jakob Heinemann, and drummer Adam Shead brings together three distinct voices from the creative music scene, merging deep-rooted tradition with a fiercely modern edge. Jackson, long celebrated for his expansive tone and adventurous spirit, finds a dynamic rhythmic foundation in Heinemann’s lyrical bass work and Shead’s restless, textural drumming. Together, they create a sound that is both grounded and exploratory, moving fluidly between composed structures and spontaneous invention. Their debut album, Stinger, released on August 1, 2025, on Irritable Mystic Records, showcasing a set of original compositions that capture the trio’s raw energy, nuance, and collective intuition.

DOORS AT SEVEN / SHOW AT EIGHT / TEN DOLLA COVER

Thursday, 8/14/25

Two milestones, one night! Greg Lindberg’s 40th and Wax Bull’s 20th. Variety show packed with music, comedy, and surprises.

Michael Howard is a standup comedian from Kokomo. He’s a regular on The Kokomo Press podcast and comedy showcases, and he loves performing comedy opening for bands. 

Machine Aura is the solo project from Spot fave, Aaron Czernack, who brings a unique brand of experimental IDM to the fold. For fans of Aphex Twin, Autechre, etc.

Metro Parks is brand new hip hop duo out Lafayette for fans of Id Obelus, El-P, Aesop Rock, etc.

Rob Funkhouser is a composer from Indianapolis who builds his own special percussion instruments. For fans of Bang on a Can, Philip Glass, Terry Riley, etc.

Wax Bull is an improvised comedy musical group satirizing experimental acts and making you laugh as much as possible. They started opening for The Mans in 2005 and are now celebrating 20 years! For fans of The Shagga, Animal Collective, Joan of Arc, etc.

This Tuesday, 8/12/25

We welcome California’s own Rob Magill: a composer, improviser, and label owner whose music spans from raw, unfiltered saxophone explorations to textured electric guitar work. Founder of Weird Cry Records and veteran of countless collaborations, Rob brings a fearless, freeform energy to every performance.

DOORS AT SEVEN / SHOW AT EIGHT / FIVE DOLLA COVER

Percussionist Adam Shead and harpist Stephan Haluska form an inventive duo that explores the outer edges of sound through improvisation and experimental music. Based in Chicago and Cleveland respectively, the two musicians merge their unique instrumental voices—percussion and harp—into textured, dynamic soundscapes that blur genre boundaries. Their collaboration draws on a shared commitment to sonic exploration and contemporary composition, creating performances that are as meditative as they are unpredictable.

Adam Shead is a Chicago-based percussionist and composer with deep roots in avant-garde jazz and experimental music. He has studied at Columbia College Chicago and the University of Michigan, and has performed with notable artists such as Marilyn Crispell and Roscoe Mitchell. Stephan Haluska, based in Cleveland, is a harpist known for his use of extended techniques, electronic processing, and prepared harp textures. He holds degrees from Mills College and Bowling Green State University, and is active in both performance and education, including his work with the Cleveland Uncommon Sound Project. Together, Shead and Haluska craft a distinct musical language that reimagines the possibilities of their instruments.

"The Dreadful Din" is an artist based in Michigan, known for creating music that combines elements of sensational sonic soundscapes, thicc glistening grooves, and a calamitous cacophony. Their work has been described as vibrant and captivating, pushing the boundaries of typical genres. 

DOORS AT SEVEN / SHOW AT EIGHT / TEN DOLLAR COVER

Snake Wine on Tha Tour!

Snake Wine is a fuzzed out fine blend of high energy Rock n Roll and purely distilled punk! A proto-punk vibe with garage tinged tunes!! 

Hyper Tensions is a midwest rock and roll band originally formed in Southern Indiana in the early 2010s, they are now based in Indianapolis. Known to blend elements of garage rock, punk, and psychedelia, sometimes incorporating funky percussion, synthesizers, and even a "funny little electric jug sound" reminiscent of The 13th Floor Elevators. 

Grimey is an Indiana-based band known for their energetic live performances and a visceral sound that blends rock and punk influences. They frequently play local shows and have been praised for their vocalist Abby Hart's lyrics and vocals, as well as the band's overall performance. 

Mr. Clit and the Pink Cigarettes formed in 2010 in a small town in Indiana. Three, nerd losers with a love of cinema and music decided to record songs in a basement. Influenced by bands like The B-52s, X, The Cramps, and the girl groups of the 60s. Their recordings highlight each member, and whatever unexpected instrument or person they see fit. They like to mix punk with camp. Femininity and aggression. Pretty and ugly. Snot and candy.

Upon formation, they started touring the U.S. immediately in their small car, which led to multiple international tours including Canada, France, and China. Playing almost as much on the road as their hometown, they still claim Indianapolis as their home turf.

Who is Mr. Clit? They don’t know, but who is Hootie?

DOORS @ 8 / SHOW @ 9 / $10/pwyc

Rujen is a five-piece space rock outfit from Atlanta that collages inspiration from 70s psychedelic rock, pop and soul. The “east coast band with a west coast sound" recently released their sophomore LP 'Velvet Dream' on Broc Recordz - a densely layered album steeped in the warmth and character of analog tape delays and the quirky charm of vintage effects units that offers a fresh taste of dreamy, slacker jazz-rock grooves and fuzzed-out riffs. 

Dark Canyon: Soaked in spring reverb, haunting baritone guitar, lush strings and Marxophone flourishes, Chicago's DARK CANYON continues the legacy of the Spaghetti West.

Concrete Chicken: Psych Rock from West Lafayette providing local support.

Frogmorton is the indie groove solo project of multi-instrumentalist Nick Hanchey (keys/synth of Rujen).

DOORS @ 7 / SHOW @ 8 / $10/pwyc