The Government Center
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Originally from Asbury Park, the group was founded by guitarist Luk Henderiks and has nurtured their DIY roots in the NewJersey punk scene. They have been booking basements to full-blown festivals for the last few years, touring the South, East,and Midwest and playing alongside bands such as Charly Bliss, Nana Grizol, AJJ, HIRS, Mom Jeans, Team Dresch, and others.Predominantly a queer-identifying band, the songs reflect that experience holistically with lyrics that grapple withvulnerability, community, extreme existentialism, mental illness, and gender euphoria. Accompanied by the band’s explosiveenergy, each song functions as a politically charged anthem. Debut album Teenage Halloween (Don Giovanni Records)maintains constant energy, and that energy also celebrates the bravery of being a queer band. Further, the songs speak innarratives, making sure people are held accountable for their actions and in the same vein, given the opportunity tocommunicate that self-reflection. They began 2022 by releasing a 12” split with Philadelphia’s The Homeless Gospel Choir,before engaging on their first national US tour including dates with Chris Farren, Walter Etc, and a string of SXSW showcases.
With Locals:
Chrissidente
The book club
Date Night
8pm $10