THE MACHINE, America’s top Pink Floyd show, has forged a 20 year reputation of excellence, extending the legacy of Pink Floyd, while creating another legacy all their own. Over the years, The Machine has touched the hearts and souls of many, selling out large clubs and theatres across North and Central America, Europe and Asia. They have also appeared at renowned music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Riverbend, and Germany’s Rock of Ages. The New York based band focuses on making every show an authentic Floydian experience for their fans. www.themachinelive.com | Purchase Tickets Online | 866-468-3401 | Local Outlets
Wed 02/17
Tortoise with special guests Disappears
8:00pm
All Ages
The great majority of artists spend their formative years, if not their entire careers, working to shake off the gravitational pull of their predecessors, and the many masters and masterpieces that came before them. Rare indeed is the artist who outgrows their early influences, and instead become one of the markers by which other groups are measured. Almost alone among bands of the last two decades, Tortoise is a group that resists easy metaphors and analogies, who can be described as sounding like only
themselves and no one else. Twenty years after its founding, the band's signature and singularly inimitable sound-a fluid intersection of dub, dance, jazz, techno, rock, and classical minimalism, with no part overwhelming or dominating the whole-remains an American and international original. www.trts.com | Purchase Tickets Online | 866-468-3401 | Local Outlets
Thu 02/18
The Emptiness Tour featuring Alesana, A Skylit Drive, Of Mice and Men, The Word Alive, We Came As Romans
6:30pm
All Ages
Moments before stepping out onto the stage at a sold-out show in Helsinki, Finland, Alesana, comprised of frontman/vocalist Dennis Lee, vocalist/guitarist Shawn Milke, guitarist Patrick Thompson, drummer Jeremy Bryan, bassist Shane Crump, and guitarist Jake Campbell, took a moment to reflect on the last five years. “Remember our first practice space?” asked a nostalgic Dennis. “Look how far we have come. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m about to rock the faces off a bunch of Finnish kids. Let’s do this!” Getting set to release third album The Emptiness, Alesana’s devoted international fanbase is living proof that the right combination of talent, creativity, hard work and dedication to fans can go a long, long way. www.alesanarock.com | Purchase Tickets Online | 866-468-3401 | Local Outlets
Fri 02/19
Twiztid with special guests Blaze, Kung Fu Vampire, The Gemini Projekt
7:00pm
All Ages
Pop music is a bloated, rotting corpse and The Wicked Shit is the undead pulse hidden deep within. If you look into the shadows, past the smoke and mirrors of MTV and playlist radio, and into the cold, hard streets, you’ll find the underground of music. A place where innovation thrives and inspiration drives. Unapologetic, unique artists have carved a niche for fans fed up with the glamour-mag faces and spoon-fed lyrics of modern music, and offer them something more. Where most rappers celebrate the urban lifestyle with the same old themes and the same old image, Twiztid peel away the gloss and expose the innards. With an oversized butcher knife. They take the hard edge of theatrical rock-and-roll and temper it with gritty hip-hop to create a musical monstrosity so dangerously real it must be hidden with facepaint. www.twiztid.com | Purchase Tickets Online | 866-468-3401 | Local Outlets
Sat 02/20
Creative.Life.Support presents Mr. Smalls' Art Bash
7:00pm
All Ages
On Saturday, February 20 at 7:00pm Mr. Smalls Theatre will open their doors for their first ever art show! Once you walk into the theatre you will be wowed by numerous artists in varying genres and the musical styling of DJ e-Z Lou! Nearly 15 artists will be present to showcase and discuss their artwork, which will also be available for sale! And, the smooth DJ mixes will have you chilling in no time! The admission into the show is only $5 and includes a complimentary cocktail (or a soda for the under 21 crowd)! We hope that you will join us for this fun, new cultural experience at Mr. Smalls Theatre! You’ve been here for a concert, now come check out the rest of us! www.creativelifesupport.com | Purchase Tickets Online | 866-468-3401
Sun 02/21
Unearth with special guests Veil of Maya and Armed for Apocalypse, Ascend The Fallen, Hollowpoint
6:30pm
All Ages
Countless bands have been inspired by the abundance of radio-friendly hooks and choruses surfacing in today's popular metalcore. Unearth are the exception. While other groups have been motivated to make their songs more commercial, Unearth have gone the opposite direction. "A lot of our friends who used to be in kick-ass metal and hardcore bands are adding these pop choruses now for no reason," grumbles frontman Trevor Phipps. "I think they're making the same mistakes that all the bands in the early '90s made when metal turned to complete horseshit. They're totally watering down their tunes to sell more records. We're just trying to prove that bands can still sell records and tour and have a career by making a heavy fucking record." www.myspace.com/unearth | Purchase Tickets Online | 866-468-3401 | Local Outlets
