Argo & The Violet Queens / Comet Tide / Joshua James & The First Aid Kit

Doors 7pm ~ Showtime 7:30-10:30pm ~ $10 ADV / $12 DOS ~ 21+

Argo and the Violet Queens is an art rock band based out of  Washington D.C. that blend surreal stage props with captivating visual collages to create an immersive world in which the audience lives for the duration of their show. 

Sonically, all four members make unique contributions to the band’s overall sound as they weave through explorations of what the 20th century’s preeminent genres can be once altered, and perverted by live experimentation. 

From their implementation of seventies psychedelia, uplifting new wave attitudes, fifties rock and roll aesthetics, and rhythmic flourishes informed by jazz tradition; this expansive list of influences creates cohesive sound that leaves audience members anticipating what sonic era they’ll experience next.

While musical aspects like these bring in the viewer’s attention, the band’s stage presence is what ultimately seizes it.

The band’s synchronization on stage achieves a theatrical flare as its members physically represent an array of thematic elements and statements in a visually compelling style. 

Comet Tide
Music inspired by the love of classic sci-fi fantasy films from the 70s and 80s.

Joshua James and The First Aid Kit