Event Listings / August 22nd, 2026

The Unplugged Society, Woolly Bear Books, & More Than Words present: The GOLD STAR Party!

Hardcore Matinee w/ Vitamin X, Poison Ruin, Alienator, Dollhouse, Stepmother, Peace Talks, Vulgares, Tower of One, Skeksis, Disciple, Heavy Smoker

Skull Fest 16 brings together a massive lineup of punk and hardcore bands for an all-ages day show at Prevention Point in Pittsburgh.

Commitment, Lake Lanier, Survival Tactics, Pucker Up!, Zero Sum, Dizeaze

saturday night downstairs at spirit as part of SKULL FEST 16

Death Side, Final Conflict, Lifeless Dark, Deadsky, Ultimatum

Skull Fest 16: Profane Existence 37 Years Anniversary Party

Effigies, No Time, Liberty & Justice, Direct Thread, Gavl, Last Protocol, DJ Drago

Comeback of the Boot!

Grybus / Skeletonized / Farm Gold Ensemble / Black Mist / Last Baptist Church

Five-band underground rock and experimental showcase at Green Beacon Gallery in Greensburg, PA.

Hiroe / Flatwaves / Amplifiers / Funerals

Philadelphia instrumental post-rock band Hiroe returns to The Government Center.

Kwarter Zip / Gordie Howe Hat Trick / Solitude / Blandest / Benny Benji

Five-band emo and indie punk bill at the Mr. Roboto Project.

sun turret / plasma arc / amleto (+ VJ bagofbims)

live electronic music and live visuals on planet tatooine

Violet Ray / Psych Ward Grips / The Femaliens / Suprabeast

Cleveland skate punk band Violet Ray headlines an all-ages DIY show at 222 Ormsby.

Interconnected

A rave night featuring happy hardcore, hard techno, gabber, drum and bass, and jungle at Club Pittsburgh.

Sleazy Femme Film Fest

An experimental film festival featuring femme filmmakers with live scores at Glitterbox Theater.

Trundle Manor: Psychomania + The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue

Steel City Bass: Dino Divas

An all-femme bass music night at Vault 412 featuring RLYHOT, Drucifer, Lexa Terrestrial, and more.

DR. CAT AT SHADY GROVE

Dr. Cat performs live at Shady Grove on August 22nd at 10PM.

Planet Lush

A late-night DJ dance party at Brillobox featuring DJs Lemonline, Ron Mist, and Tiza.

Skull Fest 16 After Party

The official Skull Fest 16 after party featuring New Skeletal Faces, False Figure, and Punk Rock Karaoke at Prevention Point.