Upcoming Funhouse Events
Hellbender Vinyl + Crafted Sounds Presents
James Castle, A Country Western (PHL), Sweet Tooth (WV)
Friday, September 11, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
James Castle: 4 piece alt rock band based in Pittsburgh.
A Country Western: Born out of reverence for their favorite bands and the need for an outlet to express personal influence, Philadelphia’s A Country Western finds themselves in the knotty crossroads of modern alternative subgenres. Multi-instrumentalists Derek Hengemihle and Garrett Miades began making songs together in middle school, playing in other bands together until forming A Country Western in 2017. During the summer of 2021, hometown friend Erik Hilbert (Piper’s Bellflower) and Paris Parker (Solvent OS) joined for live performances, who soon became involved in writing and recording. A Country Western re-released their self-titled album AND debut EP Phenom on vinyl and CD formats via Crafted Sounds in 2023. Together these two projects encapsulate the earliest era of the band: home recordings with digital transposition and sample chopping. A Country Western's latest full-length record, Life on the Lawn (2024), showcases their evolution with a blend of louder guitars, playful feedback, and centered vocals, interwoven with sparser moments that have long captivated their audience. Their thematic exploration delves into pressing issues like environmental destruction, capitalism, navigating a hyper-digital society, self-realization, loss, and even the enigmatic world of birds. Peeling away from their critically celebrated album cycle, A Country Western supported the wonderful Winter (Winspear Records) for a handful of dates on their US tour in Fall 2025. To mark the occasion, they also shared double single Four-Team Dream Machine between LPs. On the release, the band opts for slowcore and electronic inspired textures, highlighting the band’s knack for space, subtle dissonance, and clever guitar layering. A Country Western will return in 2026 with a brand new record.
Sweet Tooth: Sweet Tooth originated in the hills of West Virginia. Their sound lingers in the uncertainty and atmosphere of small town Appalachian shoegaze. Sweet Tooth now resides in Richmond, VA. The five-piece features vocalist/guitarist Maya Deal, guitarists Zack Halsey and Josh White, bassist Sam Harbin, and drummer Jacob Noska. They emerged in 2022 with their debut single, “Turning Green.” Their 2025 debut album, “Guppy”, showcases their blend of atmospheric guitars and sweet melodic vocals, set to a driving backbeat.
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A Country Western: Born out of reverence for their favorite bands and the need for an outlet to express personal influence, Philadelphia’s A Country Western finds themselves in the knotty crossroads of modern alternative subgenres. Multi-instrumentalists Derek Hengemihle and Garrett Miades began making songs together in middle school, playing in other bands together until forming A Country Western in 2017. During the summer of 2021, hometown friend Erik Hilbert (Piper’s Bellflower) and Paris Parker (Solvent OS) joined for live performances, who soon became involved in writing and recording. A Country Western re-released their self-titled album AND debut EP Phenom on vinyl and CD formats via Crafted Sounds in 2023. Together these two projects encapsulate the earliest era of the band: home recordings with digital transposition and sample chopping. A Country Western's latest full-length record, Life on the Lawn (2024), showcases their evolution with a blend of louder guitars, playful feedback, and centered vocals, interwoven with sparser moments that have long captivated their audience. Their thematic exploration delves into pressing issues like environmental destruction, capitalism, navigating a hyper-digital society, self-realization, loss, and even the enigmatic world of birds. Peeling away from their critically celebrated album cycle, A Country Western supported the wonderful Winter (Winspear Records) for a handful of dates on their US tour in Fall 2025. To mark the occasion, they also shared double single Four-Team Dream Machine between LPs. On the release, the band opts for slowcore and electronic inspired textures, highlighting the band’s knack for space, subtle dissonance, and clever guitar layering. A Country Western will return in 2026 with a brand new record.
Sweet Tooth: Sweet Tooth originated in the hills of West Virginia. Their sound lingers in the uncertainty and atmosphere of small town Appalachian shoegaze. Sweet Tooth now resides in Richmond, VA. The five-piece features vocalist/guitarist Maya Deal, guitarists Zack Halsey and Josh White, bassist Sam Harbin, and drummer Jacob Noska. They emerged in 2022 with their debut single, “Turning Green.” Their 2025 debut album, “Guppy”, showcases their blend of atmospheric guitars and sweet melodic vocals, set to a driving backbeat.
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Mr. Smalls Presents
The Charge Ups’ “King for a Day” Album Release Royal Ball
Special Guests: The Ferocious Ghosts, Aggressica
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
The Charge Ups captivate audiences with infectious songs, a swaggy wardrobe, a hyper-energy live show, fun choreography, and ingenious mashups. The band “effortlessly meshes metal riffs with pop-punk choruses” to electrify rock fans of any persuasion.
Originally formed in Pittsburgh, PA as “Chip & The Charge Ups” in 2018 by the unique family team of Chip Dominick & then 16-year old Maleena Dominick, the band later added powerhouse drummer, Nolan Allen, to round out their thunderous sound. Chip & The Charge Ups released four albums between 2018 and 2023 and has been voted “Best Rock Band” once, “Best Punk Band” twice, and “Best Alternative Band” four times in the Iron City Rocks Pittsburgh Music Awards.
The Charge Ups are making 2026 their most ambitious year to date. First, by tweaking their name. Second, by sharing lead vocal duties somewhat equally between members of the trio. And, third, by outdoing KISS with a simultaneous four album release. These albums include a solo album from each member plus the crown jewel of the collection, “King for a Day” – the first album the band is releasing under the modified name, The Charge Ups. The Charge Ups are determined and poised to stand out as royalty among their pop-punk peers.
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Originally formed in Pittsburgh, PA as “Chip & The Charge Ups” in 2018 by the unique family team of Chip Dominick & then 16-year old Maleena Dominick, the band later added powerhouse drummer, Nolan Allen, to round out their thunderous sound. Chip & The Charge Ups released four albums between 2018 and 2023 and has been voted “Best Rock Band” once, “Best Punk Band” twice, and “Best Alternative Band” four times in the Iron City Rocks Pittsburgh Music Awards.
The Charge Ups are making 2026 their most ambitious year to date. First, by tweaking their name. Second, by sharing lead vocal duties somewhat equally between members of the trio. And, third, by outdoing KISS with a simultaneous four album release. These albums include a solo album from each member plus the crown jewel of the collection, “King for a Day” – the first album the band is releasing under the modified name, The Charge Ups. The Charge Ups are determined and poised to stand out as royalty among their pop-punk peers.
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91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, September 14, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
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Opus One Presents
Margaret Glaspy – The I Am Both Tour
Special Guests: Anna Tivel
Friday, September 18, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
This show has been moved to our club stage "The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls" -- there is no balcony seating in this room. If you require seating for ADA reasons, or have any questions, please reach out to info@mrsmalls.com
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*BALCONY UPGRADE PATRONS*
Please note that a General Admission ticket is REQUIRED to enter the venue in addition to your Balcony Reservation. Balcony Area is 21 + Only. 25% gratuity added to unclosed tabs. For more information on Balcony Upgrades, click here.
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91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, September 21, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
Follow AcoustiCafe on Facebook here: acousticafepgh
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Visit our website here: acousticafe.org
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Mr. Smalls Presents
Starcleaner Reunion – Tour for a Rainy Day
Special Guest: Gina Gory
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Vocalist and tambourine player Jo Roman, guitarists Pat Drummond and Neil Torman, and
bassist Adam Kenter grew up in the same small town of Springfield, New Jersey. After meeting
in high school, they played together in various configurations, bonding over a collective love for
Brazilian psych, C86 jangle, and ’90s noise. They chose the name Starcleaner Reunion after a
1970s children's book about magical beings that return light to the sky. They recorded their first
EP, 2023’s Club Estrella, quickly, with barely a thought for production. There’s an innocence to
these early, kaleidoscopic bursts of alt-rock, but also an instinctual familiarity. The band
approached their next EP, 2024’s Café Life, with the intention of expanding the band’s universe.
They performed live tirelessly after Café Life, fine-tuning their material along the way. As
introduced through new single “Weather Instrument,” new music from Starcleaner Reunion is
their most expansive and ambitious yet, blending together poetic abstraction, recombinant
collage, and sonic craftsmanship.
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Mr. Smalls Presents
Kontravoid X Buzz Kull
Special Guests: Chains of Desire, DJ Cryptid Yinzer
Friday, September 25, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Kontravoid's masked mystique has remained for over a decade. Ever since the releaseof his self-titled LP in 2012, the Canadian-born, Los Angeles-based Cameron Findlay has perfected dark pop with his oeuvre that teeters between the EBM, electro and goth genres. His productions, such as 2019!s "Too Deep” and 2021's "Faceless,” dive to the most derelict corners of foggy, strobe-lit clubs: there is no choice but to dance. But there is an uncanny softness and obvious songwriting ability to compose heart-wrenching songs that are both captivating and drenched in melancholy—2018's "Undone” has been a fan favorite since it came out on Berlin's Fleisch Records.Onstage, Kontravoid demands the audience's attention with his powerful performance that balances his specific concoction of harsh beats with his signature bass line rhythmic patterns. He!s toured alongside Boy Harsher, ADULT., Drab Majesty and Hide, and has remixed the likes of Schwefelgelb and Kris Baha. Truly a man of the shadows, Kontravoid is an unparalleled fixture in the dark electronic arena.
Buzz Kull is the creative project of Sydney-based musician Marc Dwyer. Since 2012, Buzz Kull has carved out a niche as one of the darker, more subversive acts undertowing the Australian electronic landscape. Dwyer has released three albums under the Buzz Kull moniker, 2017’s Chroma and 2018’s New Kind of Cross, 2022’s Fascination. He has collaborated with the likes of Liars, Ellen Alien and Kontravoid. Buzz Kull transcends the archetypal boundaries of Darkwave. A connexus linking pop sensibilities with spectral, foreboding emotional states that go beyond the circumstantial. A shadowplay of nauseating synth lines and downcast, pounding drum machines that conjure up a desolate void.
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Buzz Kull is the creative project of Sydney-based musician Marc Dwyer. Since 2012, Buzz Kull has carved out a niche as one of the darker, more subversive acts undertowing the Australian electronic landscape. Dwyer has released three albums under the Buzz Kull moniker, 2017’s Chroma and 2018’s New Kind of Cross, 2022’s Fascination. He has collaborated with the likes of Liars, Ellen Alien and Kontravoid. Buzz Kull transcends the archetypal boundaries of Darkwave. A connexus linking pop sensibilities with spectral, foreboding emotional states that go beyond the circumstantial. A shadowplay of nauseating synth lines and downcast, pounding drum machines that conjure up a desolate void.
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Mr. Smalls Presents
An Evening with Jay Buchanan
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:30 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Jay Buchanan is an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Rival Sons.
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91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, September 28, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
Follow AcoustiCafe on Facebook here: acousticafepgh
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Visit our website here: acousticafe.org
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Mr. Smalls Presents
The Toxhards
Special Guest: Diana Daniels
Friday, October 02, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
* VIP includes:
~ One (1) Toxhards VIP Wristband
~ An intimate acoustic set
~ Q&A
~ Photo Op / Autograph Signing
~ Exclusive merch package (VIP signed poster, stickers, Limited addition CD, and 10% discount at merch stand)
A cult band in the making, The Toxhards bring a chaotic shot of adrenaline with their rousing live performances and genre-bending songs. With 8-foot-tall pig suits, t-shirt tosses, AirDropping unreleased demos from the stage, constant instrument swapping, and free coffee, The Toxhards have built a rapidly growing and devoted fanbase - many of whom attend shows cosplaying as characters from the band’s eclectic catalog such as “Ængus, The Prize-Winning Hog,” “Satan’s Little Hell Song,” “Beatrice,” “Doombop!” and “Get Creative! Or Get Radicalized!”
No two Toxhards shows are ever the same. The Get Destructive Tour promises to be the band’s most ambitious and interactive run yet, featuring a completely different setlist every night, brand-new visuals, and new songs the audience will vote on during the show (the band needs that sweet, sweet market research!) plus all the Toxhard classics fans love to experience live.
The Toxhards’ music has racked up tens of millions of streams and views online, with millions more for their comedic bits and skits. Their debut LP Your Neighborhood was released in spring 2025 via Hopeless Records to critical acclaim, and was followed by extensive touring across North America. The Get Destructive Tour marks a new era for The Toxhards, and promises to outdo everything before it.
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~ One (1) Toxhards VIP Wristband
~ An intimate acoustic set
~ Q&A
~ Photo Op / Autograph Signing
~ Exclusive merch package (VIP signed poster, stickers, Limited addition CD, and 10% discount at merch stand)
A cult band in the making, The Toxhards bring a chaotic shot of adrenaline with their rousing live performances and genre-bending songs. With 8-foot-tall pig suits, t-shirt tosses, AirDropping unreleased demos from the stage, constant instrument swapping, and free coffee, The Toxhards have built a rapidly growing and devoted fanbase - many of whom attend shows cosplaying as characters from the band’s eclectic catalog such as “Ængus, The Prize-Winning Hog,” “Satan’s Little Hell Song,” “Beatrice,” “Doombop!” and “Get Creative! Or Get Radicalized!”
No two Toxhards shows are ever the same. The Get Destructive Tour promises to be the band’s most ambitious and interactive run yet, featuring a completely different setlist every night, brand-new visuals, and new songs the audience will vote on during the show (the band needs that sweet, sweet market research!) plus all the Toxhard classics fans love to experience live.
The Toxhards’ music has racked up tens of millions of streams and views online, with millions more for their comedic bits and skits. Their debut LP Your Neighborhood was released in spring 2025 via Hopeless Records to critical acclaim, and was followed by extensive touring across North America. The Get Destructive Tour marks a new era for The Toxhards, and promises to outdo everything before it.
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91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, October 05, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
Follow AcoustiCafe on Facebook here: acousticafepgh
Follow AcoustiCafe on Instagram here: @acousticafe
Visit our website here: acousticafe.org
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Mr. Smalls Presents
Dogwood Tales
Special Guests: Tyler Heaven
Thursday, October 08, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Purple mountains, empty highways, jet trails as the sun fades; Dogwood Tales paint in valley colors on their forthcoming album, Every Star in Rockingham County. Hailing from Harrisonburg, VA in the heart of Shenandoah, the band is fronted by founders and childhood friends Kyle Grim (guitar/vocals) and Ben Ryan (guitar/vocals), alongside college contemporaries Jake Golibart (drums) and Danny Gibney (bass). With its location in its title, their new album is as much a love letter to the local DIY scene, vast farmlands and surrounding mystical mountains as it is a portrait of present-day small town American life. While tracks like “Mt. Jackson” speak candidly about the experience of songwriter Kyle Grim seeing his once cheerful, tractor-driving uncle hospital bound, it also captures a broader, ever-relatable image of a society drowned in hospital bills and anxieties of what could have been, keeping us at odds with the ever present moment.
Though heavy and personal in its lyrical content, the album was born out of a spirit of naivety and experimentation that breathes lightness and excitement into the music. Pedal steel chords and delicate harmonization between Ryan and Grim — who’ve at this point been singing together half their lives — accompany jamming power pop drumlines by Golibart, tasteful guitar licks and wistful video game soundbites. Whether it’s song titles like “Princess Peach” and the football games and Coca-Colas of “McMemories” Dogwood Tales speaks in a vocabulary previously unexplored in earlier works, unafraid of showing as much reverence for iconic fast food and video game characters as they do their grandmothers and local basketball legends. Or the achingly specific lyrics in “Angel Dreams”, “We drove to Southern Kitchen, you wouldn’t even play my favourite song. You cried in your fried chicken, the waitress thought I said something wrong,” it’s easy to feel like you’re sitting on a couch in the band’s attic; sharing stories, ambient Gamecube on in the background.
The humming electric guitars over beds of pedal steel and earnest lyricism find ESiRC in dialogue with indie rock’s current Lo-Fi country romanticism, lyrically pays homage to revered American songwriters in the footsteps of Townes Van Zandt, but ultimately takes listeners on a ride through uncharted territory. It’s a ride through Rockingham county, through the moody valley, the tight bond of four friends coming of age in a rural Virginia town, and a digital age where loneliness is far too prevalent. Thankfully, we’ve got the stars to keep us company.
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Though heavy and personal in its lyrical content, the album was born out of a spirit of naivety and experimentation that breathes lightness and excitement into the music. Pedal steel chords and delicate harmonization between Ryan and Grim — who’ve at this point been singing together half their lives — accompany jamming power pop drumlines by Golibart, tasteful guitar licks and wistful video game soundbites. Whether it’s song titles like “Princess Peach” and the football games and Coca-Colas of “McMemories” Dogwood Tales speaks in a vocabulary previously unexplored in earlier works, unafraid of showing as much reverence for iconic fast food and video game characters as they do their grandmothers and local basketball legends. Or the achingly specific lyrics in “Angel Dreams”, “We drove to Southern Kitchen, you wouldn’t even play my favourite song. You cried in your fried chicken, the waitress thought I said something wrong,” it’s easy to feel like you’re sitting on a couch in the band’s attic; sharing stories, ambient Gamecube on in the background.
The humming electric guitars over beds of pedal steel and earnest lyricism find ESiRC in dialogue with indie rock’s current Lo-Fi country romanticism, lyrically pays homage to revered American songwriters in the footsteps of Townes Van Zandt, but ultimately takes listeners on a ride through uncharted territory. It’s a ride through Rockingham county, through the moody valley, the tight bond of four friends coming of age in a rural Virginia town, and a digital age where loneliness is far too prevalent. Thankfully, we’ve got the stars to keep us company.
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Mr. Smalls Presents
Drauve
Special Guests: The Vics, King Blue Heron
Friday, October 09, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Victoria and Stephen’s paths first merged in Pittsburgh when their former projects shared a bill at The Funhouse at Mr. Small’s. They connected instantly over shared influences, ambition, and struggles. Soon after meeting, they formed Drauve and released the dreamy and melancholic Haunted in 2019—an early glimpse at their one-two punch of gauzy textures and hard-hitting emotional intensity. Riding on a shared high of ambition, they moved to Los Angeles in 2020 where they’re still based today. Since the cross-country move, Drauve’s music has become more aggressive, a direct response to an increasingly apathetic world. With their latest EP, Drauve fights back against monotonous despair, what they call the Abyss. Victoria reckons with grief and existential crises in a world where it’s much easier to go numb. Using towering walls of distortion as an attack method, each song is like a soft-focus panic attack cloaked in a shoegazy haze. The lead single—the project’s title track—dropped July 29, with the full project releasing October 16, 2026.
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91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, October 12, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
Follow AcoustiCafe on Facebook here: acousticafepgh
Follow AcoustiCafe on Instagram here: @acousticafe
Visit our website here: acousticafe.org
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Mr. Smalls Presents
Cab Ellis
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
If I told you New York’s alt rock scene is back, you might ask who’s responsible. Best known for their uninhibited, intoxicating live performances, Cab Ellis is the underground revival’s best-kept-secret. With a penchant for stage diving, spitting beer into mosh pits and splitting guitar strings center stage, the band stirs a certain chaos and confusion in young fans while conjuring a deep nostalgia for a bygone era in older listeners.
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Opus One Presents
Jamie Shriner: Divorced & Disabled
Friday, October 16, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Jamie Shriner is a comedian based in Chicago, IL. A former theatre kid, current queer, deaf, & mentally ill gig-worker, Jamie uses humorous original songs to discuss her hearing loss and mental illness, as well as her struggles with body image, womanhood, and being queer in conservative Indiana where she grew up.
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Mr. Smalls Presents
Maneka
Special Guests: The Zells, Sad Bulldog, Addict Brain
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
In addition to past work in bands Speedy Ortiz and Grass is Green, Devin McKnight has long written his own music as Maneka, releasing his solo debut Is You Is in 2017. On 2022’s Dark Matters, McKnight set out to explore the full range of his experiences as a studio and touring musician, delivering a striking, unclassifiable mesh of genre influence through which McKnight deftly explored the anxieties of working as a Black man in majority white indie rock spaces.
On his 2025 follow-up, bathes and listens, McKnight focuses his vision on Maneka’s musical identity, resulting in a more grounded album that still tests the extremes of McKnight’s songwriting talent. Elements of shoegaze and slowcore are prominent, but engineer Alex Farrar's exceptional production (Wednesday, Snail Mail, MJ Lenderman) makes bathes and listens cohesive, yet still distinct from any one style.
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On his 2025 follow-up, bathes and listens, McKnight focuses his vision on Maneka’s musical identity, resulting in a more grounded album that still tests the extremes of McKnight’s songwriting talent. Elements of shoegaze and slowcore are prominent, but engineer Alex Farrar's exceptional production (Wednesday, Snail Mail, MJ Lenderman) makes bathes and listens cohesive, yet still distinct from any one style.
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Mr. Smalls Presents
Mexican Slum Rats
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:30 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Mexican Slum Rats is an alternative "emo-jazz fusion" rock band from Granada Hills in the San Fernando Valley, California. Formed by friends with roots in death metal and DIY punk, the group blends high-energy rhythms, chaotic instrumentals, and melodic saxophone lines.
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91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, October 19, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
Follow AcoustiCafe on Facebook here: acousticafepgh
Follow AcoustiCafe on Instagram here: @acousticafe
Visit our website here: acousticafe.org
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91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, October 26, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
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Mr. Smalls Presents
Elanor Moss
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
London-based songwriter Elanor Moss announces her signing to Merge Records and releases the new single, “Again, My Love.” The release follows 2025 tours with Foxwarren, Flyte, and Ye Vagabonds, and was met with support across the UK, with BBC6 Music naming her “One To Watch 2026”
Elanor Moss grew up in a very creative, devoutly Catholic family, and began playing music at church events. Homeschooled through early youth, her parents put a real emphasis on nature and reading and music. Eventually leaving the faith, Moss started writing songs of her own in York as a student of English literature and playing open mics around the city. While at University she also discovered songwriting greats: Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, The Beatles. Shortly after graduation, Moss met producer Oli Deakin, who offered to record her first EP, “Citrus.” Her work with Deakin took her to New York City, where she began forging a sense of community. Between “Citrus” and her second EP, “Cosmic,” Moss toured with Christian Lee Hutson, Benjamin Francis Leftwich and LYR, played one-off shows with Cassandra Jenkins, CMAT, and Sam Amidon, and performed at Pitchfork London, Green Man Festival, and Mosely Folk, among others.
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Elanor Moss grew up in a very creative, devoutly Catholic family, and began playing music at church events. Homeschooled through early youth, her parents put a real emphasis on nature and reading and music. Eventually leaving the faith, Moss started writing songs of her own in York as a student of English literature and playing open mics around the city. While at University she also discovered songwriting greats: Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, The Beatles. Shortly after graduation, Moss met producer Oli Deakin, who offered to record her first EP, “Citrus.” Her work with Deakin took her to New York City, where she began forging a sense of community. Between “Citrus” and her second EP, “Cosmic,” Moss toured with Christian Lee Hutson, Benjamin Francis Leftwich and LYR, played one-off shows with Cassandra Jenkins, CMAT, and Sam Amidon, and performed at Pitchfork London, Green Man Festival, and Mosely Folk, among others.
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Mr. Smalls Presents
Halloweekend with Lost Sea, Find Ethel, Standard Broadcast, & Warm Gun
Halloween Costume Party 🎃🎃
Friday, October 30, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
LOST SEA is a new emo band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, blending pop punk energy with indie gloom. Formed in 2026 at a creative crossroads, it feels like finding the right pieces at the right time with its blend of anthemic choruses, shimmering guitars, and a sincerity that feels like a confessional.
Find Ethel are a pop-punk band from Pittsburgh, PA who write catchy songs to hold hands and do kick flips to.
2014 · Pittsburgh, PA. deep in the rustbelt… Standard Broadcast set out to create a dynamic, non-traditional sound.…On the heels of their single "5 more miles" multiple live events have been scheduled including a support role for award winning band The Calling.
Warm Gun is an emo band from Pittsburgh.
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Find Ethel are a pop-punk band from Pittsburgh, PA who write catchy songs to hold hands and do kick flips to.
2014 · Pittsburgh, PA. deep in the rustbelt… Standard Broadcast set out to create a dynamic, non-traditional sound.…On the heels of their single "5 more miles" multiple live events have been scheduled including a support role for award winning band The Calling.
Warm Gun is an emo band from Pittsburgh.
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Bald Hippie Productions + Mr. Smalls Presents
TreeHouse!
Special Guests: Rockstead
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
TreeHouse! is a Southeast US-based reggae jam-rock band known for positive messages, high-energy live shows, and an expansive sound blending reggae rhythms and rock. Formed originally around Myrtle Beach, the group has spent over a decade touring nationally and sharing stages with major acts like 311, SOJA, and The Wailers.
This Event Is All Ages
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This Event Is All Ages
All Sales Are Final.
91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, November 02, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
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91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, November 09, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
Follow AcoustiCafe on Facebook here: acousticafepgh
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Visit our website here: acousticafe.org
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Mr. Smalls Presents
Sap – Erasure Tour
Special Guests: Sludge Mother, Sir Echo
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Sap is an independent, alternative rock trio from Austin, TX. Infusing the energetic and melodic sonics of 90’s grunge with emotionally driven dynamics of contemporary music, Sap creates a perfect soundscape for unpredictable live shows. The band is composed of guitarist/vocalist Evan Fundora, bassist Hank Barna, and drummer Jared Cox. Together they have accrued over 6 million streams worldwide, touring with longstanding bands like The Jins and most recently with up and coming acts such as Clarion, Rehash and Cheerleader Roadkill. Sap is set to go on their own US tour in support of their new 2026 album ‘Erasure’.
This Event Is All Ages
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This Event Is All Ages
All Sales Are Final.
Mr. Smalls Presents
Banda AL9 & The Burkharts
Friday, November 13, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Brazilian rock ’n’ roll band BANDA AL9 are bringing their high-energy sound to the United States this November, arriving on the heels of a breakout year that has seen the group reach an international audience and earn the support of one of rock ’n’ roll’s
most influential champions, Little Steven Van Zandt.
The Burkharts bring a dose of sun-soaked nostalgia from the shores of Buffalo, NY. Blending breezy melodies with jangly guitars, their indie surf-pop sound drifts somewhere between a 1960s Californian daydream and modern lo-fi charm. Frontman Trevor pens the tunes while his brother Gavon keeps time on the drums, joined by Austin, Luke, and James to complete the band’s retro-tinged rhythm section. Their latest single, “Tell Me,” is out now—perfect for late-night drives and golden-hour memories.
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The Burkharts bring a dose of sun-soaked nostalgia from the shores of Buffalo, NY. Blending breezy melodies with jangly guitars, their indie surf-pop sound drifts somewhere between a 1960s Californian daydream and modern lo-fi charm. Frontman Trevor pens the tunes while his brother Gavon keeps time on the drums, joined by Austin, Luke, and James to complete the band’s retro-tinged rhythm section. Their latest single, “Tell Me,” is out now—perfect for late-night drives and golden-hour memories.
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91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, November 16, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
Follow AcoustiCafe on Facebook here: acousticafepgh
Follow AcoustiCafe on Instagram here: @acousticafe
Visit our website here: acousticafe.org
This Event Is All Ages
91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, November 23, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
Follow AcoustiCafe on Facebook here: acousticafepgh
Follow AcoustiCafe on Instagram here: @acousticafe
Visit our website here: acousticafe.org
This Event Is All Ages
91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, November 30, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
Follow AcoustiCafe on Facebook here: acousticafepgh
Follow AcoustiCafe on Instagram here: @acousticafe
Visit our website here: acousticafe.org
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Mr. Smalls Presents
Brainiac – Ohio Invasion!
Special Guest: PAL (Cleveland), Lace Boys
Friday, December 04, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Ohio's Brainiac, the nineties group who perfected a combination of punk's buzzsaw attack and New Wave's angularities.
This Event Is All Ages
All Sales Are Final.
This Event Is All Ages
All Sales Are Final.
91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, December 07, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
Follow AcoustiCafe on Facebook here: acousticafepgh
Follow AcoustiCafe on Instagram here: @acousticafe
Visit our website here: acousticafe.org
This Event Is All Ages
91.3 WYEP + Straub Brewing Presents
AcoustiCafe Open Stage
Acousticafe host TBA!
Monday, December 14, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
Acousticafe Show Details:
Doors open downstairs in Mr Smalls Café at 5pm for check-in.
Time-slots are chosen at 6:30pm.
Open stage begins at 7pm and runs until 11pm.
Full sound and light system with backline (drums, keys, guitar + bass amp) available, and a house band to back you up if you want!
(ps sometimes the drums are set up lefty, try to give us warning when you need to flip 'em!)
Follow AcoustiCafe on Facebook here: acousticafepgh
Follow AcoustiCafe on Instagram here: @acousticafe
Visit our website here: acousticafe.org
This Event Is All Ages
Mr. Smalls Presents
Way Dynamic – Postponed from 9/26
Sunday, March 07, 2027
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
Millvale,
PA
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 7.
ALL CURRENT TICKETS ARE STILL VALID AND WILL BE HONORED.
TICKET HOLDERS LOOKING TO REFUND HAVE 30 DAYS.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR REFUND INSTRUCTIONS.
Way Dynamic, the solo project of Melbourne’s Dylan Young, will soon release internationally Massive Shoe – a third album that’s playful and understated, luminous and textured. Massive Shoe is minimalist folk-pop, art rock and baroque pop, produced and largely played by Young, who moonlights in Melbourne’s beloved Cool Sounds and Good Morning and has played drums with Snowy Band and Kankawa Nagarra.
It’s tempting to only compare these timeless songs to those of yesteryear, but there’s a sensibility, a turn of phrase, that feels deeply contemporary: it’s telling that Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield described “Miffed It” as her “favourite song in a VERY long time”, and Katie and MJ Lenderman have both taken Way Dynamic on tour. At the same time, Sir Elton John said that he “just cannot stop listening” to “Ibiza”. Young’s songs don’t shy away from sentiment, or equally from silliness: on any given song he might evoke a cruisy trip through hell or earnestly lament a miscommunication. Whether the journey is to space or along the Seine, we’re very much along for the ride.
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Directions
Parking
Street parking is available along Lincoln Ave and on the surrounding streets. Valet parking will be available for select shows in the future. Check back for more info.