Events on Central

Jordan Jonas brings his particular brand of outdoor-survival storytelling to Painted Lady's Brews & Boos series, which has been one of the more thoughtfully programmed autumn runs on this stretch...

Chris Thile and the rest of Punch Brothers play acoustic string music that pulls from bluegrass, classical, and art rock in ways that are genuinely hard to categorize and easy...

Seattle's Demon Hunter has been making melodic metal with a faith-based foundation for over two decades, and their live show leans into the full sonic weight of that catalog. El...

Demon Hunter is marking two decades of Storm the Gates of Hell with a proper touring production, and Wolves at the Gate is a genuinely strong support pick, not filler....

Chinese Football, the Beijing-based math-rock band whose intricate guitar work earned them a devoted following well outside China, plays Launchpad on the Occupy the Absence Tour with The Tewa opening....

Dying Fetus have been one of the most technically disciplined death metal acts in the game for thirty years, and pairing them with Sanguisugabogg makes this a legitimate bill rather...

Five bands across the death metal and sludge spectrum share a bill heavy enough that the floor will vibrate before the first note lands. Sunshine Theater holds around 800 and...

Three bands sharing the Launchpad stage on a Wednesday night, which tells you something about the commitment level of everyone in the room. Launchpad runs a tight ship on multi-band...

The full Broadway touring production of Beauty and the Beast comes to Popejoy, with the costumes, flying sequences, and orchestra that the Disney animated film was always gesturing toward. Popejoy is a proper concert hall, so sightlines are good from nearly every seat and the sound system does not fight the room. Tickets are through...

Blitzkid, the Pennsylvania horror-punk duo who spent a decade and a half building a devoted cult following before going on hiatus, are back on the road and stopping at Launchpad with Funeral Process in tow. The show is listed at 9 PM local time, which at Launchpad means the room will be small, loud, and...