break a sweat on the dance floor
warm-up: @dj.karabella
spin instructors: @dj_brofi & @am.i.n0 (detroit)
cool down: @traver.mp3
design: @a.gnzls
doors at eight / show at nine / $10 / 21+

@puffnstuff - instrumental funk/fusion/jam from lafayette

@cicada - experimental psychedelia, also from lafayette

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

monthly jazz night featuring @thevelocitydistrict

no cover

kyrobpaq invades smoker’s alley

club, 140 & UKG

sunday, january 18th

two to six pm

@touchdownjesus - catastrophe music from cincinnati

@animalmother - garage jazz, also from cincinnati. Two time CEA nominee, "Best Jazz".

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

@chauncieband - funkaltpoprock from indy/west lafayette/chicago

@realnothing - alt/indie rock with punk energy from bloomington

@blackheartgypsy - 70s rock nostalgia from lafayette

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

trivia returns

hosted by andy paul

six to eight

@theultimatedogband is an experimental/indie band from the midwest known for lo-fi rock, garage, psychedelic, and bedroom pop sounds, blending guitars, fuzz bass, keys, and drums with jam-band improvisation, originating from a transcendent moment at a dog park in Brooklyn.

joined by @nanunanu - jam rock from lafayette

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

show us what you got

nine pm to one am

Led by electric organist Isaiah Keith, GARM is a unit that plays an eclectic mix of fusion, funk and jazz.

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

SPOT TAVERN X TIGER ROOM NYE 2025!!! 🔥🔥

Celebrate the end of the year with us at Spot Tavern.
Tiger Room DJs will be keeping the dancefloor hot all night long. Expect to hear Techno, House, Ghetto tech, Hip-Hop, Footwork, and everything in between. This night is gonna be a party to remember!!

Dress to sweat and prepare to go lateeee. But don't worry we will quench your thirst with a free midnight Champagne toast. 🥂🥂🥂

Get your tickets early, link is in bio and post! 🔥🔥

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Motus band(pronounced Moe-tuse) is a Midwest band comprised of 4 members. Their songs include topics of relationships and life experiences. Their EP is out on all streaming services.

Hemlock Row is a 4-piece alternative/indie band from Indianapolis, IN. Backed by multiple music degrees, years of training, a very wide range of musical influence, and raw talent, Hemlock Row has managed to cultivate a high energy live performance that captivates audiences from start to finish. The band seamlessly moves between heavy-hitting riffs, singable choruses, and complex time signatures all while maintaining a consistent and enjoyable aura that can only be described as “Hemlock Row.”

The psychedelic rock suite Concrete Chicken—known locally for its mind-expanding instrumentation, entrancing grooves, and genre-bending style. Casting spells and groovy riffs, Concrete Chicken weaves the chaos and confusion of the present into an ever-growing sonic world of psychedelia, punk, hard rock, and prog that springs to life when they take the stage.

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

Join KASIA & Friends for a cozy night of jazz and pop holiday classics and be the first to hear the debut of her original Christmas single, “Don’t Ask Me What I’m Doing for Christmas.” Dare you ask? Find out at this one-night-only, unforgettable holiday evening. 

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

Monthly Jazz Night featuring the Velocity District

No cover!

Hailing from Chicago, Judy combines sharp lyricism, spiritual introspection, and infectious vocal melodies to create a sound as unique as their story. Drawing influence from Kanye West, Chief Keef, and Young Thug, they push boundaries while staying rooted in personal truth. Their latest project, Judy Angel, is a heartfelt exploration of spiritual growth and human complexity.

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

Jason Stein — Damon Smith — Adam Shead (often billed as Stein/Smith/Shead) is a Chicago-rooted improvising trio uniting bass clarinetist Jason Stein, double bassist Damon Smith, and percussionist Adam Shead. Since forming in late 2021, the group has toured extensively across the Midwest and beyond, becoming a fixture in the creative music circuit and collaborating with influential figures such as Roscoe Mitchell. Their recorded work documents a remarkably productive period, encompassing four releases: Volumes & Surfaces (2022), Hum (2023), spi-raling horn with Marilyn Crispell (2024), and Live at the Hungry Brain with Marilyn Crispell (2025). Together, these albums trace the group’s evolution from kinetic, small-ensemble interplay toward expansive collaborations that bridge generations of avant-jazz practice.

Critics have consistently praised the trio’s fearless energy and deep listening. All About Jazz described Volumes & Surfaces as “undiluted free jazz with energy as its calling card and attention as its driver,” while The Free Jazz Collective called their collaboration with Marilyn Crispell “stunning” and “full of muscular interplay.” Known for their balance of precision and volatility, Stein/Smith/Shead channel the improvisational lineage of Chicago’s creative music scene into a sound that is at once restless, focused, and alive to the moment. Their forthcoming 2025 tour marks the trio’s first since 2022, signaling a new chapter for one of the most dynamic ensembles in contemporary improvised music.

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

Tour supported by BlueStem Jazz

Here we have another wonderful example of the lively collaboration between American and Scandinavian musicians. Keefe Jackson and Josh Berman, both from Chicago and fixtures on the city's vibrant free jazz scene, have developed an unmistakable interplay based on blind trust through their many years of collaboration. Their compositions are based on strong melodic themes and open forms that constantly challenge the entire group to take different and often unpredictable paths.

Norwegians Jon Rune Strøm and Tollef Østvang have created a strong, homogeneous voice as a rhythm section over the past five years. Especially in their joint work with Friends & Neighbours, All Included, and Universal Indians, as well as in collaborations with Tobias Delius, Dave Rempis, and Joe McPhee, they unmistakably leave their mark on their music.

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

Embrace the season’s spirit and support

Local artists offering handmade creations, vintage finds, & more

$7 raffle fundraiser

Donations —> Food Not Bombs Lafayette

BREAK A SWEAT ON THE DANCE FLOOR — WORKOUT 014 — FRIDAY DECEMBER 05
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warm-up: DJ Payoneer
spin instructors: Becca Brainz & Lui Universe
cool down: Dstnt
design: Alex Gonzales
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$10 — DOORS @ 8P, MUSIC @ 9P

Ben is a Chicago born saxophonist, composer and educator, living and working in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Ben holds both a Bachelors, and Masters in music from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, where he also taught. He is now teaching and freelancing throughout Chicago, performing with some of Chicago’s finest improvisers including Vincent Davis, Jim Baker, Ed Wilkerson, and Preyas Roy just to name a few. His main interest is playing music of great expressive, creative, unifying and spiritual power, and loves to straddle the line between absolute freedom of expression, and stoic traditionalism.

Dubstep Destruction!

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

One thing….for a long time….the great gods of the drone course through you, forgetting all conscious nervous systems. You see someone dancing but you don’t know if it’s you or someone else from a distant time. Can you feel it?

doors at eight / show at nine / $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!

The Chugs are a punk rock trio from Evansville, Indiana, known for their high-energy shows and music inspired by Hamm's beer. Their sound blends gritty punk with rock and hints of metal, with fast-paced guitar riffs and catchy melodies that address themes of daily life.

GPD is a heavy punk rock band from Lafayette, Indiana, also known as Geriatric Profanity Disorder.

Silver Wizard is a psychedelic space rock band from Purdue. The band describes its sound with cosmic and psychedelic imagery. 

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

BREAK A SWEAT ON THE DANCE FLOOR

WORKOUT 013

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14

warmup: Chefsully

spin instructors: K9 & DJ LILO

cooldown: Nico Miguel

design: Alex Gonzales

doors at eight / show at nine / $10

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

Prannies and Phyllis matchup returns

THE PRANNIES - pub rock from Lafayette/Indianapolis

PHYLLIS - indie rock from Indianapolis

Step aside Xmas, we’re still celebrating Halloween over here with

Velocity District

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

IN THE BAR

9-10p: Winnie (Hardware Set)

IN THE SHOWROOM

10-11p: Karabella feat. Ariel Strike & Timber

11p-12a: Kiefer Ian

12-1a: Urban Essence

IN THE BAR

1-2a: Winnie (Hardware Set)

Celebrate the empty breath of fall
The 31st 'twill not go silent
So long as evil doth dwell in man