I’ve been playing in the pop/punk scene for the past 4 years and I would say it’s doing okay right now. We have some awesome local bands around here and this year I feel will be great for everyone.

Covid definitely threw a wrench in the momentum and unfortunately got rid of a few iconic spots. But we still have some great venues with shows of any genre happening all the time. Preserving Underground, Black Forge II, Thunderbird Cafe, Smiling Moose, Club Cafe, Mr Smalls, Cattivo, and so many more on the outskirts of the city as well.

I’d recommend: On Your Nerves, Old Neon, Main Street Detour, Mallory Run, Soulios, Better Think Twice, The Middle Room, and Atlantic Wasteland for starters.

I promise if you do some digging and looking around, there are some great spots/bands to discover!

I’d love to talk more bands and info at any time as well, just an fyi.