Summer Camp: A Comedic Anniversary Cabaret
THIS PERFORMANCE IS AGES 21+ Join the Shinjuku Strays Cabaret at the Waiting Room on Friday, July 24th at 8PM to celebrate their 4th anniversary as a troupe with a comedic themed cabaret show! Featuring campy, silly, and off the wall acts of burlesque, drag, aerial, performance art, and more! The evening will feature local vendors, themed drinks, raffle prizes and more! Don’t miss out on the fun at Summer Camp with the Shinjuku Strays! Want to join in on the fun? Come dressed in your favorite campy outfit or in your favorite camp attire. Limited tables available on a first come first serve basis! Or, purchase a VIP pass including a seat closest to the Stage at a table + 2 raffle tickets!!
Lightnin’ Luke & Yes Ma’am
Soulful, passionate, and sincere are the words used most frequently when describing Portland-raised Lightnin’ Luke. Singer, songwriter, and violinist, Luke’s bluesy vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and wild fiddle playing have made him a versatile musical force. Lightnin’ plays fiddle in the Bridge City Sinners and currently is located in Charleston, SC. Born from the swamps and underpasses of the American South, Yes Ma’am merges Depression Era blues, Jazz and Bluegrass with instrumental virtuosity and the raw, emotional storytelling of early punk rock. Matt’s soulful voice and authentic stage presence have made him a muse for the traveling community and solidified his legendary status as street-corner royalty. His sound has shaped a generation of musicians, whether he’s performing solo or with a rotating ensemble of folk punk’s finest. Yes Ma’am is a force that demands attention.
housewares
housewares is a new project by Fromanhole’s Doug and Daryl Kiser. Jason Koba of Thunder Power on drums, Scott Klemmensen of Reset on vocals, and Andy LaChance on keyboards. melodic, probably technical, with elements of post whatever, jazz, blues and maybe some country. Self-Evident can’t be easily categorized. Sure, the Minneapolis trio’s music includes aspects of punk, indie rock, and post-rock, but the sum of their parts is something more interesting and uncommon. While the band’s career spans two decades, it’s this combination of influences that has gotten them noticed of late. The Sun-Less Trio (often a quartet or duo) is a group out of Omaha that lacks hard definition. Their dark jazz influenced rhythms are often as cold and moody as the films they project behind them. At times straight up eighties. Be prepared for the occasional triangulation a la Barrett-Crazy Horse-R.S. Howard guitar frenzy. Yet at times soft as a pillow. One comparison that crops up duals as an art form; Karate. Recording Styles and Techniques. These sessions were the result of recording live to tape, 8-tracks in particular. A fold-down would generally take place. This is where you record 5-6 tracks of instrumentation live then mix, obtain another 6 tracks of recording. The additional tracks would often contain vastly different instruments remixed along side the initial mix. Not too different from say a late ’60s session squeezing 18-20 instruments onto 8 tracks of tape.
2000’s Rave
CALLING ALL 90s BABIES: We’re throwing a 2000s rave! Come experience a night of limewire classics remixed for the dancefloor by the hottest artists in EDM. Party like it’s 2003!
Born of Osiris
Homestyle Dinner Rolls
From their name to their music to their beautiful hair, Homestyle Dinner Rolls is bound to turn heads. Crashing onto the underground Utah scene in 2020, HDR has made a name for themselves opening for artists such as Jeremy Jordan, Dexter and the Moonrocks, and Winona Fighter. Called “a Provo favorite” by Provo Music Magazine, each show they put on is a spectacle; “And boy do Homestyle Dinner Rolls know how to loosen an atmosphere and encourage interaction.” With plans to tour in early 2026 and an increasingly popular online presence, Homestyle Dinner Rolls is bound to be the next big name in rock. Even if it is a silly one.
Mike Thomas Band
Mike Thomas’ music has been best described as ‘the grit of Americana storytelling with the undeniable groove of country radio’ by The Boot. Known for his thoughtful lyrics and commanding voice, Thomas has received praise from Americana Highways, Saving Country Music, The Bluegrass Situation, Glide Magazine and more. His songwriting and sound often draw comparisons to Rodney Crowell, John Mellencamp, Tom Petty & Townes Van Zandt, artists whose writing is raw, real and rooted in place. That same spirit drives Thomas’ work, especially on the breakout single, “Hell in High Water,” which he wrote in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Released quickly and without traditional promotion, the song went viral, amassing more than 4 million streams in its first six months. He followed with “A Different Story,” a gospel-tinged tribute to faith and redemption. The single, which was his first sent to country radio, debuted as the #4 most streamed single and climbed all the way to #84 on the Music Row Chart despite a very modest promotional budget. Thomas just released his latest single, “Stop the World,” featuring the powerful vocals of Joanna Cotten (Eric Church band) and will be releasing a full-length album later this year.
Fruition
For nearly two decades, Fruition have built their genre-bending version of American roots music around harmony — not just the vocal interplay of the band’s three songwriters, but the deeper harmony created between five friends who’ve spent years on the road together. On their eighth album, Something More, those bonds grow into something more collaborative than ever before. Produced by Grammy winner Tucker Martine, Something More finds Fruition stepping into an era defined as much by exploration as craft. Fueled by melody-driven songwriting, analog tones, and atmospheric textures, the album expands the band’s melting pot of rock, folk, pop, soul, and Americana into something more expansive and fully realized. Much of the songwriting emerged from collaborative sessions between Jay Cobb Anderson, Kellen Asebroek, and Mimi Naja, adding a shared perspective to songs rooted in reflection, uncertainty, acceptance, and growth. “This record is us trusting each other more than we ever have — as humans and as musicians,” says Anderson. “It’s the sound of us leaning into each other.” From the street corners of the Pacific Northwest to stages like Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Great American Music Hall, Fruition have grown their career night by night and song by song. Something More feels like the next chapter: a collection of lessons absorbed, trust deepened, and a band fully embracing what they’ve become.
The Ghetto Cowboy Tour
Mike Zito
From his childhood in St. Louis to the global blues-rock circuit, Mike Zito has always kept it real. He began playing guitar at age five and by his late teens was a fixture on the St. Louis music scene. For Zito, honesty, authenticity, and integrity aren’t just part of the brand—they’re the foundation. “I have nothing to hide; it seems my honesty is what people relate to most,” he once told Vintage Guitar. Zito is a powerhouse in modern blues rock. He’s an artist whose gritty guitar work, deeply human songwriting, and magnetic stage presence have made him a defining force in the genre. From smoke-filled bars in St. Louis to major festival stages around the world, he has built a career on emotional honesty, fearless playing, and an unshakable commitment to the song. In 2025, Zito claimed the Blues Music Award for Blues Rock Album of the Year with Life Is Hard, a deeply personal and sonically bold record that cements his place among the genre’s elite. The win followed his 2024 sweep, where he was honored with Blues Rock Album of the Year and Blues Rock Artist of the Year, reflecting both his creative output and his relentless touring schedule. A lifelong road warrior, Zito has spent decades sharpening his craft onstage, channeling the sounds of classic blues, rock, soul, and Americana into something unmistakably his own. His live shows are equal parts fire and heart: searing solos, powerhouse grooves, and storytelling that invites audiences straight into his world. Zito also plays a major role behind the scenes as a respected producer and co-founder of Gulf Coast Records, championing fellow artists and helping shape some of the most exciting new music in today’s blues landscape. Onstage and on record, Zito currently moves through three distinct but connected lanes. Under his own name, Mike Zito delivers the raw, personal, guitar-driven blues rock that fans across the world have come to love. He also co-leads Blood Brothers with Albert Castiglia, a high-energy, guitar-slinging band built on friendship, shared history, and a near-telepathic musical connection. Their chemistry has earned praise from some of the biggest names in blues: as Joe Bonamassa put it, “Mike and Albert have a special chemistry together when they plug in and play that few have. They finish each other’s sentences musically… Great tunes, great people, great hang!” Albert himself adds, “Mike is the hardest working man in show business and a force as a singer, guitarist, producer, and songwriter. There’s nothing the man can’t do. He’s also got a heart of gold, raising money for countless causes. He’s a credit to the blues rock genre!” And then there’s Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers, a more theatrical, humor-driven extension of the Blood Brothers universe letting Zito and the band lean into joy, storytelling, and over-the-top rock ’n’ roll while staying anchored in the same serious musical fire. Whether he’s fronting his own band, locking in with Albert in Blood Brothers, or steering the wild heart of Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers, Mike Zito is always chasing the same thing: real connection. The songs are honest, the guitar is loud, and the heart is wide open—and that’s exactly how he intends to keep it.