MKE ShowsContraptions, Gnarrenschiff
Uptowner, Friday, April 24 at 08:00 PM CDT
8pm, Free, 21+
Spectra, Dammit, DJ Vic Dagger
Sabbatic, Saturday, March 28 at 08:00 PM CDT
Doors 8pm, Free, 21+
Braince, Thyone, Yasuke, Orion, Super Ego
Bremen Cafe, Friday, March 20 at 09:00 PM CDT
Skate or Die Punk Fest Presents: a night of hip hop at Bremen Cafe
Featuring Chicago punk duo Braince, the local post-rock of Thyone (formerly known as Credentials), and three talented MCs: Orion, Yasuke and Super Ego
Free admission, 21+
Jayxz, DJ m.sny, La Totale, DJ Desolate, DJ Squaresoft
Cactus Club, Saturday, March 14 at 06:30 PM CDT
Open Decks takes to the mainstage! Five homegrown DJs showcase a wide variety of music in both vinyl and digital formats. Tastes, approaches, and sounds differ, but these folks agree: there aren’t actually that many real rules when it comes to DJing.
630: DJ Squaresoft
715: La Totale
8: DJ m.sny
845: Jayxz
930: DJ Desolate
Open Decks would like to thank Cactus+ for facilitating this program for the past 27 months. According to our very formal list system, we have welcomed more than 80 people to the Cactus Club DJ equipment.
Curious about whether you might be curious about DJing? Open Decks takes place at Cactus Club the first and third Saturday of every month, from 1-5pm. Bring your own music or dabble in our collection. No experience necessary, all experiences welcome. Give us a spin!
https://mkeshows.com/event/jayxz-dj-msny-la-totale-dj-desolate-dj-squaresoft
Alex Salcido, Wylie Jakobs
Art Bar, Thursday, March 12 at 09:00 PM CDT
No Cover, cash donation suggested for touring act
21+
The Crosses
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co., Tuesday, April 7 at 06:00 PM CDT
Prepare yourself for this one. The April 7th edition of Local/Live from Anodyne on Bruce brings a free, all-ages show with The Crosses, hosted by Sid and Matt Wild.
Fronted by Daniel Kubinski (Die Kreuzen), The Crosses bridge their hardcore roots with an angular, progressive metallic edge reminiscent of bands like Voivod. Their debut release pairs dissonant, tension-filled guitars with tightly controlled modern hardcore rhythm. The record features a full set of original material alongside a reworked Die Kreuzen track and a Hüsker Dü cover—connecting their forward-looking sound to the Midwestern lineage that shaped them. The lineup includes guitarist Jim Potter (Dr. Shrinker), bassist Christopher Ortiz (Magnetic Minds / Speed Freaks), and drummer Jesse Sieren (Big Laugh / Revelation Records), delivering a powerful blend of metallic precision and punk urgency.
Originally formed as a way for Kubinski to revisit classic Die Kreuzen material—from the raw intensity of Cows and Beer and the self-titled LP to the darker October File and expansive Century Days—the band quickly evolved into writing original music that reflects the full span of that sonic legacy. The result captures the ferocity of early Die Kreuzen while showcasing Kubinski’s decades of vocal and artistic growth.
Local/Live is presented by Outpost Co-op. Band hospitality provided by Transfer.
Party Marty and the Dirtbags, Little Ducks, Thick Needles
Shotskis, Friday, March 20 at 08:00 PM CDT
Come see us on Friday, March 20. Free show, 21+. Come drink beer and help the cause!
https://mkeshows.com/event/party-marty-and-the-dirtbags-little-ducks-thick-needles
DJ Don Black
Cactus Club, Saturday, March 28 at 10:30 PM CDT
Local legend DJ Don Black steps up to Cactus Club’s wheels of steel to keep you interested and groovy until the end of the night. Nothing funky is off limits – watch yourself!
10:30PM
18+
Free
The Demix
Canni, Friday, March 13 at 09:00 PM CDT
An Evening with THE DEMIX
ACTION BUILDING SYSTEM
Tape Release Party
9pm-12am
Free
21+
Big Belly Man, Major Tom, Warboots
Sabbatic, Saturday, March 7 at 08:00 PM CST
Reggae night
21+
Free
8pm
