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Fronted by vocalist and guitarist Mia Berrin, the Brooklyn-based band unites punk inclinations with a raw, visceral vulnerability. It’s quiet grrrl punk reminiscent of Rilo Kiley, Mitski and PJ Harvey that would rather growl than yell.

Alongside Berrin, Pom Pom Squad features bassist Mari Alé Figeman, drummer Shelby Keller, and guitarist Ethan Sass. Hailing from a variety of different backgrounds -- whether Keller’s jazz training or Berrin’s classic hip-hop and new wave upbringing -- the group manages to be serious without taking themselves too seriously. It’s that balance of solemnity and whimsy that allows punk and tenderness to live side by side: chunky, distorted guitar on some tracks, and near-whisper on others; brash yells or tame, wry wit.

Also integral to Berrin’s self-excoration is her existence as a queer woman of color, two identities that come with their own preconceived notions. With lyrics centering on mental health, abuse, trauma, and healing, Pom Pom Squad pursues radical self-acceptance through periodic self-exposure and self-undressing.

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We miss you. So let’s keep the music going!

The Sultan Room at The Turk’s Inn presents Sultan Room Sessions: LIVE, a mini-series on Instagram Live where we invite a band to take over our account for a 30 minute live concert from their homes or home studios. The series runs on select evenings at 8:00PM EST.

Since opening in July of 2019, we have hosted a variety of shows from James ‘Blood’ Ulmer, to Alicia Keys, Porches, Eartheater, Colin Self, Y La Bamba, Torres, Haley Heynderickx, Frances Quinlan, Wiki (of Rat King), Phony PPL, Pinegrove, John Zorn’s Simulacrum, and many others.

So, let’s keep the music going! Please support our scene and venue! For each show we will list the Venmo account of the artist for donations, along with ways to support the on-going efforts of The Sultan Room at The Turk’s Inn.

Gift Cards are an amazing source of support. They provide operational funds when the need is greater than ever. Beyond that, they offer us the opportunity to return the favor by showing you a great time once we reopen. Cards can be used anywhere on premises, for concert tickets, dinner, drink or kebabs, and they never expire. If interested, you can Venmo us at @Turksnyc. Please include "Gift card" in the subject line and DM your name and the address you'd like us to mail the card to. For any questions or additional assistance, please feel free to reach out info@turksnyc.com. To contribute to our staff fund, please Venmo us at @Turksnyc with "Staff Fund" in the subject line. All proceeds will be distributed to our out-of-work staff.

Please tune in to our instagram account, @thesultanroom select evenings at 8:00PM EST.

This series will have no determinate duration, and will keep going as long as it’s being supported.

Stay safe and healthy out there.