Basement ghouls invade the Middle East! That’s right, the naughty noise boys of Boston emerge from their dim subterranean abode like shrieking cicadas ready to swarm this city with their rhythmic chaos. (NEW ENGLAND) PATRIOTS live up to the hype with a blistering blast of psychotic punk like a meth-induced fever dream. Crass gunk-funk freaks DESIGNER get wild like frustrated chimpanzees shaking the cage, clawing your face with their sharp, jagged trashcan grooves. Fellow locals HANDS! ride a similar vibe, feedback accenting sparse atonal groans, swirling into a psychedelic free jazz stew. Opener HOT DAUGHTER inaugurates this hot mess of a show, all going down at the Middle East – corner! Not upstairs, not downstairs, but that tiny stage right on the street. Watch the steam pour out as Central Square comes to know the awesome inextinguishable power that emanates eternal from the Boston ‘underground.’ Get punched.
9pm // 18+ // $8
