UPCOMING EVENTS
Brad Stank w/ Deborah Mongus and Smash Tacklers
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Imagine stepping into a gig to see Barry White and Love Unlimited jamming with Mac DeMarco, or TOPS teaming up with Ween to play through Marvin Gaye’s ‘I Want You’. And centre-stage stands an unlikely lothario, who somehow makes playing such luscious, lustrous sounds look effortless - all with a shot of spirituality thrown in for good measure. Welcome to the world of Brad Stank.
The band Schoolgirl Byebye started because two best friends fell in love. Schoolgirl Byebye is an indie-pop band insisting on using as few effects as possible to create beautiful melodies. Over the past seven years, they have proved that soul mates do exist in this world. Indeed, musical composition makes up the life of this young couple.
ANAND WILDER (of YEASAYER) w/ The After Hours & Eesha Jadhav
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Anand Wilder is best known as co-founder of the 00’s indie rock band Yeasayer. In 2022, Wilder released his post-Yeasayer debut solo album, I Don’t Know My Words, on Last Gang Records, largely heralded by the likes of Pitchfork, NPR Music, and NME for bringing to mind the acoustic
instrumentation and precise arrangements of Donovan, T. Rex, Aldous Harding, Elliott Smith and Fairport Convention.
His most recent project, Psychic Lessons (out 8/22 via LAST GANG), is a swirling indie-psychedelic pop journey blending lush textures and haunting melodies. Known for shaping the experimental pop sound of the 2010s, Wilder channels his boundary-pushing instincts into a cinematic solo vision. Fans of Yeasayer, Panda Bear, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Grizzly Bear will find a new obsession here.
The After Hours are an Indie Rock band, based out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They are known for their vibe-heavy, emotionally captivating songwriting and their high-energy live performances.The band consists of Jordan Trevino (vocals, guitar, bass, drums), Sean Saman (guitar, bass, keyboards), Elena Rossetto (vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion). The live band also features Austin Weaver (drums). Their debut album Late Night Social is out now!
Eesha Jadhav is an indie singer, guitarist, and pianist based in State College. In the past year, she self-produced and released her debut EP “Game of Chance” along with a standalone single. Inspired by artists like Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, and Adrienne Lenker, Eesha’s solo music explores what she can do with stripped down instrumentals, including fingerpicked guitars and intimate vocals.
MARIA GRAND QUARTET
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María Grand is a saxophonist, composer, educator, and vocalist who has performed with her ensembles across Europe and North America. She has also played and recorded with leading figures in creative music, including Joel Ross, Mary Halvorson, Aaron Parks, Nicole Mitchell, and others.
Her debut EP TetraWind was selected as “one of the best debuts of 2017” by The NYC Jazz Record. Her full-length albums Magdalena and Reciprocity received widespread critical acclaim from publications such as The New York Times, DownBeat, JazzTimes, Billboard, and JazzIz.
The New York Times describes Grand as “an engrossing young tenor saxophonist with a zesty attack and a solid tonal range,” while pianist and composer Vijay Iyer calls her “a fantastic young saxophonist—virtuosic, conceptually daring, with a lush tone, a powerful vision, and a deepening emotional resonance.”
Grand is the recipient of numerous honors, including the 2017 Jazz Gallery Residency Commission, the 2018 Roulette Jerome Foundation Commission, the 2019 Roulette Residency, the 2020 Jazz Coalition Commission Award, and the 2024 Pulse Foundation Award.
She was also nominated for the Jazz Journalists Association Up-and-Coming Musician of the Year (2018) and was named Newcomer Musician in the 2018 El Intruso 11th Annual International Critics Poll, as well as Best New Artist in the 2018 JazzTimes Readers’ Poll.
Tatsuya Nakatani W/ Cor De Lux
Tatsuya Nakatani is an avant-garde sound artist, composer, and master percussionist. Using bowed gongs along with an array of drums, cymbals, and singing bowls, Nakatani creates deeply physical sound worlds. Within his contemporary work you can still hear the dramatic pacing, formal elegance, and sense of space (ma) rooted in traditional Japanese music.
Cor De Lux is a 4-piece band from North Carolina known for their dual-guitar interplay with added garage rock energy, jazz, and avant-garde elements. The four create what comes natural — a rhythm-anchored, abstract sound loaded with angular chords and riffs.
In 2025 the band toured as direct support for BRNDA and for two of Superchunk’s Southeast dates. In 2023 they were direct support on part of Pile’s East Coast tour. Since 2022 they’ve been a strong force in the North Carolina scene, opening for Sweeping Promises, Archers of Loaf, Omni, Cola, and Blondshell.
THE P.A.S
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The P.A.’s are a PROGRESSIVE POST-PUNK band from Massachusetts. They are characterized by their raw energy, CRYPTIC and fierce affect, with lyrics that follow a concrete AND brutal MEDIEVAL fantasy narrative.
Secret Planet // Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna (Chile)
Hailing from Valparaíso, Chile, Pascuala Ilabaca is a singular and celebrated voice in Latin American and global music. Over the past decade, she has released multiple acclaimed albums, toured extensively across the world, and earned a reputation for flamboyant, joyful, and deeply rooted live performances. Blending tradition with contemporary vision, Ilabaca first gained international attention with Pascuala Canta a Violeta, her 2008 tribute to legendary Chilean songwriter Violeta Parra, and quickly followed with major awards, European tours, and festival appearances. With her band Fauna, she has been recognized by the Independent Music Awards, performed at leading festivals such as WOMAD, Shambala, Pirineos Sur, and WOMEX, and received Chile’s prestigious Pulsar Prize, alongside international recognition from Songlines Magazine.
Since then, Ilabaca has continued to expand her global presence with releases that push folkloric music forward while honoring its roots. She has toured widely across Europe, the Americas, and the United States, appeared on major stages including the Montreal Jazz Festival, Lollapalooza Chile, and the Pan American Games closing ceremonies, and maintained a strong commitment to education and collaboration, even during the pandemic. Recently named a Spotify EQUAL Artist and featured internationally from Times Square to Chinese National Television, Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna are currently signed to Warner Music Chile, with recent albums Lucero (2022) and Alegriste and Porteña (2023), affirming her place as one of the most vital and forward-looking artists of her generation.
SECRET PLANET // MDOU MOCTAR (SOLO
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Mdou Moctar – or the Hendrix of the Sahara as he is sometimes called – constructed his first instrument out of scrap wood and bicycle parts. His musical talent has endured family disapproval, religious backlash and a sparse upbringing in the desert. “To my parents, becoming a musician would mean I was a delinquent, a terrible person drinking beer and taking drugs. I never told them I wanted to play the guitar, I didn’t dare. So I made one.” He is one of the most innovative champions of Saharan music, bringing the rich sound of desert strings to the masses
Sun of Goldfinger (Tim Berne, Ches Smith, David Torn)
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TIM BERNE
CHES SMITH
DAVID TORN
SAXOPHONIST TIM BERNE, DRUMMER CHES SMITH, AND GUITARIST DAVID TORN PUSH FAR BEYOND JAZZ’S KNOWN BOUNDARIES IN SUN OF GOLDFINGER. THE MERCURIAL TRIO EXPLORES THE EDGES OF THE GENRE, INFUSING IT WITH PERSPECTIVES RANGING FROM THE MINIMALIST TO THE CINEMATIC TO THE METALLIC. THE IMPROVISATION-BASED GROUP EFFORTLESSLY AND SEAMLESSLY SHIFTS FROM ATMOSPHERES INTO SHATTERING MAYHEM TO THRILLING EFFECT.
ALL THREE MUSICIANS ARE RENOWNED BAND LEADERS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, WITH CURRENT SOLO RECORDINGS ON THE PRESTIGIOUS ECM LABEL. BERNE HAS FORGED A SINGULAR PATH ACROSS DOZENS OF EXPANSIVE, DIVERSE ALBUMS FEATURING INTRICATELY DETAILED, HARMONY-DRIVEN WORKS. TORN’S INFLUENCE AS A GUITARIST, COMPOSER, AND MUSIC TECHNOLOGIST IS EPIC. WITH SOUNDS RANGING FROM THE SEARING AND SOARING TO LIQUID LOOPS TO FULL-ON SHREDDING, HE HAS REINVENTED CONVENTIONAL DEFINITIONS OF GUITAR. SMITH HAS ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S PREMIER PERCUSSIONISTS, COMBINING ACOUSTIC INVENTION WITH ELECTRONICS TO BOTH PROPEL AND EXTEND HIS MYRIAD MUSICAL SURROUNDINGS.
TOGETHER, THESE LEADERS AND FRIENDS COMBINE AS A DEMOCRATIC UNIT, DETERMINED TO TAKE AUDIENCES ON A SINGULAR JOURNEY THROUGH PROVOCATIVE SONIC TERRITORY, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN. THIS IS THE FUTURE OF JAZZ. THIS IS SUN OF GOLDFINGER.
SECRET PLANET // MARIPOSAS GALACTICAS
Las Mariposas Galácticas is an 8-piece Cumbia Klezmer Punk band and cultural project based in Philadelphia, PA. Combining band members’ South American and Jewish ancestries, the band creates a unique diasporic sound that gets audiences everywhere dancing with rebellious joy. By honoring their Indigenous Andean musical ancestries, blended together with punkified ancient Jewish melodies, the band plays a mixture of original and classic tunes that span different languages, cultures, and genres. Las Mariposas have toured the east coast and collaborated with international acts such as the renowned Mexican rock band Los Cogelones and Argentinian Tropi-punk group Kumbia Queers. They have headlined the L.A.T.I.N. PunkFest in Philadelphia and NYC and continue to accompany their communities’ struggle for liberation everywhere from prominent stages to cultural, activist and community spaces.
SECRET PLANET // PUULUUP (ESTONIA) W/ THE WILD SHOATS
Known for blending ancient sounds with modern flair. Ramo Teder and Marko Veisson discuss their journey, from reviving the talharpa—a traditional string instrument—to incorporating global musical influences and surrealistic flair into their performances.
They share insights into their creative process, drawing inspiration from a wide array of sources, including Vormsi island's leiks, Finnish jouhikko music, Sahel blues, and more, all while infusing their work with personal memories and improvisation. Witness how Puuluup crafts a unique sonic experience that bridges the past with the present, making ancient traditions resonate with today's audience. Explore their musical adventures and the spontaneous emergence of their signature choreographic performances, a testament to their dynamic and exploratory spirit.
Emerging from the in-between realms of Morgantown, WV, and Millheim, PA, The Wild Shoats write an alt-folk soundtrack to the strange times they find themselves in. Characterized by the plaintive sound of fiddles and mountain singing, The Wild Shoats call on their collective background of Appalachian old-time fiddling, folk songs, and the high-lonesome to reimagine the songs and sounds of their home. The Wild Shoats won the Appalachian String Band Music Festival’s Neo-Traditional Band Competition in 2023, just a few months after the band’s formation, and they released their debut album, Yell In The Shoats, in early 2025. The band is comprised of brothers Gus and Huck Tritsch (Millheim, PA), Mary Linscheid (Morgantown, WV), and Alex Heflin (Morgantown, WV).
SECRET PLANET // NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
GA // $25 PRESALE / $30 DOS
STUDENTS // $15 PRESALE/ $20 DOS
Formed in 2010 by composer and harmonium player Joshua Abrams, Natural Information Society (NIS) creates long-form, immersive sound environments informed by jazz, minimalism, and traditional musics. Through Abrams’ orchestration of traditional and contemporary instrumentation, the group builds patient, psychedelic music that unfolds slowly and deliberately — music that rewards deep listening.
In 2019, Eremite Records released Mandatory Reality, further expanding the group’s singular approach to rhythm, repetition, and collective focus. Over the years, NIS has featured an ever-evolving cast of collaborators including Lisa Alvarado, Hamid Drake, Ben Lamar Gay, Jeff Parker, Jason Adasiewicz, Chad Taylor, and many more. In 2015, the group collaborated with Bitchin Bajas on Automaginary (Drag City).
“It’s patient, layered music that’s always heading somewhere, sometimes spare and sometimes complex and shimmering.”
— Ben Ratliff, The New York Times
“Abrams discovers new levels of mood and tone; his pieces seem to escape time completely.”
— Pitchfork
“It feels startlingly new… primal, body-centered, essential.”
— The Wire
Presented by Secret Planet & Gorinto Productions
SECRET PLANET // YEISON LANDERO (COLOMBIA) W/ NEVARIS PROJECT (FEAT JOJO KUO)
Presale $22 GA // $15 Student
Day Of Show $25 GA // $18 Student
Yeison Landero was born in San Jacinto (Bolívar); that is to say, in the very heart of the mountains of María of our Colombian Caribbean. He carries in his soul a cumbiambero heart inherited from his grandfather Andrés Landero: a musician recognized as the king of cumbia nationally and internationally.
Nevaris is a band from NYC led by percussionist Agustín Nevaris, who relocated to State College in 2021. The band brings funk, dub, and Afro-Latin grooves to the stage, with former Fela Kuti drummer Jojo Kuo behind the kit, alongside breakbeat specialist Lockatron. Agustin Nevaris provides vocals, congas, and keys, pulling from a catalog of four studio albums, including 2023’s “Reverberations,” produced by Bill Laswell and described by Carlos Santana as “supreme creativity”.
SECRET PLANET // GITKIN
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An intoxicating gumbo of global soul, surf noir, and psychedelic funk — all filtered through a vintage analog haze. Listening to Gitkin feels like stumbling across a forgotten reel-to-reel in a dusty Havana pawn shop or a smoky Marseilles speakeasy. There’s a deep sense of wanderlust baked into every groove — part spaghetti western, part funk exotica — with twangy guitars that slither like snakes through a desert bazaar.
New Orleans-based Gitkin, also known as Brian J Gitkin, is a Grammy-nominated artist and producer renowned for his work with Cedric Burnside, Bab L’ Bluz, Bernard Purdie, and Cyril Neville, and as the mastermind behind the internationally beloved funk ensemble Pimps Of Joytime. What began as a passion project has grown into a global phenomenon. With monthly streams surpassing 300,000, Gitkin’s self-produced studio albums have resonated deeply across continents.
In 2022, fueled by mounting streaming momentum and international demand, he assembled a live touring trio featuring Palestinian multi-instrumentalist Simon Moushabeck (keys, accordion, percussion) and Cuban-American drummer Washington Duke. Together, the three create a spacious yet explosive live dynamic — weaving hypnotic grooves, desert-tinged melodies, and deep rhythmic interplay into something both transportive and visceral. Since forming, the trio has toured extensively across the United States, Germany, the U.K., the Netherlands, France, and Austria, selling out multiple headline shows and supporting acts such as Steel Pulse, Say She She, The Altons, and Thee Sinseers.
After years of crafting vocal-driven productions, Gitkin embraced the freedom of letting the guitar speak. “With Gitkin, I bring my love for African, Middle Eastern, and South American music into dialogue with American blues and funk,” he explains. “Performing as a trio leaves space for what I call ‘expensive moments’ — those times when something intangible takes over the room and everyone feels it.”
Official Claire (Chicago)
Official Claire is the project of Chicago-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Claire Voyant, crafting emotionally rich indie pop rooted in intimacy, melody, and sharp lyrical clarity. Her songs balance warmth and vulnerability with a confident, modern edge — blending elements of indie rock, dream pop, and thoughtful singer-songwriter traditions.
With a voice that feels both immediate and disarming, Official Claire writes songs that linger: personal without being precious, expressive without excess. Her live performances translate that honesty into the room, pairing dynamic arrangements with a strong sense of connection and presence.
Whether performing solo or with a full band, Official Claire creates a space that feels both reflective and alive — inviting listeners into songs that explore relationships, self-discovery, and emotional nuance with care and intention.
THEE MARLOES
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Thee Marloes are a rising soul trio from Surabaya, Indonesia, bringing a fresh global perspective to classic soul music. At first listen their sound may feel familiar—warm crooning guitar, deep-pocket drums, and heartfelt vocals about love and longing—but what sets them apart is the place and spirit it comes from. Soul music from Indonesia is rare, and Thee Marloes have carved out their own lane.
The band features vocalist and keyboardist Natassya Sianturi, guitarist Sinatrya “Raka” Dharaka, and drummer Tommy Satwick. Drawing inspiration from classic soul, American hip-hop, rocksteady, and lovers rock reggae, the trio developed their sound organically through late-night songwriting sessions and local gigs across Southeast Asia. The group truly came into focus when Raka and Tommy discovered Natassya’s powerful voice at a local performance—her church-trained vocals and wide musical influences adding emotional depth to the project.
Recording in their home studio, the trio crafted a raw and authentic soul sound that eventually caught the attention of Big Crown Records. Their debut album Perak blends funk-driven grooves, soulful ballads, and Indonesian-language lyrics into a style that feels both timeless and entirely new—proof that great soul music can come from anywhere in the world.
FRED FRITH
Fred Frith is a true pioneer of experimental music. A founding member of the legendary British avant-rock group Henry Cow, Frith has spent decades redefining what the guitar can be—turning it into an orchestra of textures, rhythms, and unexpected sounds. Using objects, prepared strings, looping, and improvisation, he transforms the instrument into something entirely his own.
Across a career spanning more than fifty years, Frith has collaborated with an astonishing range of artists—from Brian Eno and John Zorn to Iva Bittová and Mike Patton—and has composed music for film, dance, and contemporary ensembles around the world. He has also spent years teaching and shaping the next generation of experimental musicians at Mills College.
SECRET PLANET // ALASH ENSEMBLE
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$25 Advance // $30 Day of Show
Alash is a group of master musicians from Tuva, a republic in southern Siberia, known for their deep knowledge and practice of traditional Tuvan throat singing (khöömei). Their music is rooted in the nomadic culture of the region, where sound is closely tied to the natural world—wind, water, animals, and the vast steppe. Using instruments like the igil (horsehead fiddle) and doshpuluur (two-string lute), Alash creates layered, overtone-rich vocal music that can evoke multiple pitches at once, blending melody, rhythm, and environment into a single voice.
What makes Alash especially compelling is their ability to honor tradition while remaining open and collaborative. They are deeply committed to preserving Tuvan cultural heritage, but also engage with contemporary audiences through thoughtful arrangements and cross-cultural exchange. Whether performing in concert halls, intimate spaces, or alongside musicians from other traditions, their work offers a rare and immersive listening experience—one that connects ancient practices to the present moment in a powerful, resonant way.
SECRET PLANET // YAGODY (UKRAINE)
DOORS at 6PM // Performance 6:30PM
Yagody is a dynamic music and performance ensemble from Lviv, Ukraine that reimagines ancient Ukrainian folk songs through powerful vocal arrangements, theatrical staging, and contemporary sonic textures. Rooted in traditional polyphonic singing and ritual music, the group blends percussion, drama, and movement to create an immersive performance that feels both ancestral and strikingly modern. Their work draws from regional folk traditions, mythology, and village song archives, transforming them into vibrant stage experiences that celebrate cultural memory while speaking to the present moment. With commanding vocal harmonies and an electrifying stage presence, Yagody offers audiences a rare window into the depth, resilience, and expressive spirit of Ukrainian folk culture.
Secret Planet // Sonido Muzzarelli (Late Show ~ Free)
Join us for a free show with our friends Sonido Muzzarelli!
10PM Sharp
🌎 Argentina • Uruguay • Chile • Mexico → NYC
🎶 Tango | Balkan | Reggae | Punk
🔥 Latin roots, global beats~
DJ Sets by Loly Roots of NYC’s Disco Locas
Alex Harding & Lucian Ban Duo
Doors 7PM
DJ Josh Ferko 7PM // Alex and Lucian 7:30ish
Detroit born baritone saxophonist ALEX HARDING, and Transylvanian expat and New York City based pianist LUCIAN BAN have been at the forefront of contemporary jazz for more than two decades, collaborating and founding several groups together, releasing a handful of diverse albums for American and European labels, performing countless concerts and tours in US and Europe all the while documenting an amazing body of music.
With DARK BLUE (out on Sunnyside Records)the two musicians are celebrating their musical brotherhood with a unique amalgamation of original pieces and improvisations informed by traditions of jazz, blues, and European chamber music. From avant blues to spontaneous improv pieces, from original pieces to ballads that channel Sun Ra (Alex is a frequent collaborator with the famed Arkestra) , DARK BLUE represents a stunning document of two artists at their maturity, two old friends conversing in the language of modern jazz. As legendary tuba player Howard Johnson writes in the liner notes for the album: “Lucian and Alex have been honing their duo craft for some years. Now they have become one voice when they want to and still manage to complement each other”
From their 2001 debut duet “Somethin’ Holy“ to the 2006 “Tuba Project” and the 2024BLUTOPIA album featuring legendary Bob Stewart, from Alex’s 2006 “The Calling” quartet album featuring Nasheet Waits to the 2008 “Romanian - American Jazz Suite” album co-lead with soprano sax master Sam Newsome, the musical partnership between Mr Harding and Lucian Ban knows no boundaries. In 2003 their co-lead ensemble Lumination featuring drum legend Barry Altschul was voted “BEST SHOW OF THE YEAR” by All About Jazz Magazine in New York among concerts by Cecil Taylor, Joe Lovano and others. Their releases have been constantly praised by jazz writers throughout the years.
Secret Planet // Maurice Louca "Fera" Quartet (Egypt)
SECRET PLANET PRESENTS:
Maurice Louca "Fera" Quartet
Tues, April 7th
SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm
TICKETS: GA $22 ADV/ $25 DOS Students :$12 ADV/ $15 DOS
Maurice Louca's Fera in quartet live formation brings the album’s intricate, hypnotic energy to the stage with Maurice Louca on guitar and electronics, Ayman Asfour on violin, Dylan Greene on drums and percussion, and Luke Stewart on double bass, delivering the full rhythmic and dynamic range of Fera in a powerful live setting.
Maurice Louca (Lekhfa, Dwarfs of East Agouza) is one of the most gifted, prolific, and adventurous figures in Egypt’s thriving experimental arts scene. His genre-defying music bridges psychedelic Egyptian shaabi, cosmic jazz, and improvisation. In his latest project Fera, hypnotic polyrhythms take the forefront for a trance-inducing experience that invites both movement and careful listening.
SECRET PLANET // Bab L'Bluz (Morocco)
Bab L’ Bluz (literally “The Door of the Blues”) is a Franco-Moroccan band formed in Marrakech in 2018, born from the meeting of Moroccan singer and guitarist Yousra Mansour and French guitarist and producer Brice Bottin. United by a deep passion for Gnawa music, the two began learning the guembri together, forging a singular musical language that became the foundation of the band’s early repertoire.
Armed with electric guembris, Bab L’ Bluz blends Gnawa trance rhythms, Hassani songs from southern Morocco, and Chaâbi polyrhythms, pushing their sound into the realms of psychedelic rock and hypnotic, expansive sonic landscapes. Led by a woman from Doukkala, the group embodies a bold shift in attitude and expression, aligning with Morocco’s Nayda movement—a new wave of artists drawing from local heritage while singing messages of freedom in Darija, the Moroccan-Arabic dialect.
Since their formation, the power quartet has toured extensively around the globe, delivering hypnotic riffs and a mystical, liberating energy that has become the band’s hallmark. Poetic, powerful, and boundary-transcending, Bab L’ Bluz continues to build an ever-expanding sonic universe.
In 2020, the band made a striking entrance with their debut album Nayda!, which was named among Mojo’s Top 10 World Albums of the Year and Songlines Best Albums of 2020, and praised by outlets including The New York Times, Vogue Arabia, BBC, Le Monde, Financial Times, Pan African Music, Uncut, Radio Nova, and Arte Concert.
In 2021, Bab L’ Bluz won their first Songlines Music Award and embarked on a world tour that continues to this day. Over the years, they have performed across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Oceania, and Asia, bringing their hypnotic and liberating sound to audiences worldwide.
After years of near-constant touring, the band released their second album Swaken in May 2024 to widespread critical acclaim. Its eleven tracks pulse with kinetic energy, carrying listeners on a journey that shakes, heals, and inspires.
Today, Bab L’ Bluz continues to evolve, captivating audiences across the globe with a sound that is psychedelic, hypnotic, and deeply rooted in Moroccan tradition.
Secret Planet // Nidia Gogora (Colombia) w/ Dilemastronauta (of Combo Chimbita)
Celebrated as “The Guardian of Tradition,” @nidiagongoramusic is the most recognized voice of Colombia’s Pacific coast. A Latin Grammy nominee and founder of Canalón de Timbiquí, she has spent over two decades honoring the ancestral musical legacy of her hometown, Timbiquí—while collaborating globally with artists such as Quantic, Bomba Estéreo, and Ondatrópica to carry these traditions onto the world stage.
Sharing the evening is Andrés Jiménez—better known as @dilemastronauta —a pioneering force in Tropical Futurism. Born in Colombia and shaped by 25 years in New York City, Jiménez is a co-founder of M.A.K.U Sound System and Combo Chimbita, with whom he has toured internationally. In 2025, he toured the U.S. with Tunisian singer Emel before releasing his solo album Sleepwalk on Figure and Ground Records—further expanding his genre-defying blend of electronic textures and folkloric rhythm.
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — save money and grab a presale!
Takaat ( Of Mdou Moctar) w/ Monsoon & The Sunday Love Club
TAKAAT began (and still operate) as the rhythm section to Mdou Moctar, the breakout Nigerien rock band named for its charismatic frontman. This puts Ahmoudou Madassane (guitar/vocals), bassist Mikey Coltun (the sole American in the group), and drummer Souleymane Ibrahim in the same realm as Calexico. That indie band started out as part of alt-country weirdos Giant Sand, but TAKAAT aren’t seeking to branch out from or expand the sound of their parent outfit. They might have more in common with one of Bob Weir’s non-Dead outfits. Like Weir, Madassane has had to invent his own method of playing rhythm guitar to accommodate a brilliant, dynamic leader–and when that leader’s not in the picture, there’s a lot of space left to fill.
On their debut EP, Is Noise, Vol.1, the trio finds plenty of unusual sounds to plug that void while also sticking to familiar ground. Opener “Amidin” (as with Mdou Moctar, all song titles and lyrics are in Tamashek) thunders ahead with the hard-charging, asymmetrical gallop that drives many Mdou Moctar burners. Madassane sings in the chantlike, circular style of other Tuareg bands such as Etran De L’Air and Tinariwen; it’s melodic but unvarying. Unaccompanied, his vocals could be a funeral lament or a rapturous prayer. Backed by TAKAAAT’s ecstatic yet precise rhythms and percussive heft, they become something both guttural and spiritual, equally meditative and feral.
Hiroe w/ Amplifiers, Tartarus, Ozmium
Ozmium 7:30 // Amplifiers 8:15 // Hiroe 9:15 // Tartarus 10:15
Hiroe (pronounced Hero-way) erupted as a seismic force in American post-rock in 2020, emerging from the Philadelphia underground at the height of the pandemic. Celebrated as “the new darlings of American post-rock,” the band has quickly carved out a commanding presence, becoming one of the genre’s most compelling new voices.
Blending the ethereal and the crushing — pairing the sweeping melodicism of Radiohead and Interpol with the visceral weight of Deftones and Isis — Hiroe crafts a striking instrumental rock-metal hybrid that continues to attract a rapidly expanding and fiercely loyal fanbase.
Signed to Pelagic Records — renowned for championing genre visionaries like Mono, God Is an Astronaut, and The Ocean — the band has released two critically acclaimed records, Wrought and Wield, earning widespread accolades from heavy-music authorities including Metal Hammer, Metal Injection, and Metal Sucks.
Following landmark performances at events such as Post Fest, the band now stands at the threshold of its most ambitious year yet, fueled by new music, 2026 festival appearances, and continued touring in support of Wield.
Rebecca Porter w/ Anna Pearl Belinda, Emily Woodhull, Coltt Winter Lepley
$15 Presale $18 DOS
Born in Guam and raised in the Shenandoah Valley, Rebecca Porter blends soulful melodies and fearless lyrics with her honey-smooth voice to create her own brand of Appalachian honky tonk. Her 2023 EP, Queen of the Local, earned national acclaim and led to recognition in Rissi Palmer's Color Me Country Class of 2024, features on Ed Helms' Good Country, and a debut on NPR's Mountain Stage. Known for electrifying live performances, Porter captivates audiences with her emotional intensity and grit. Porter's personal and raw storytelling continues to push boundaries, projecting a cinematic soundscape that balances traditional country’s rugged spirit with an unapologetic journey of perseverance.
Anna Pearl — known to most as AP — is a singer-songwriter from the heart of State College, Pennsylvania. Recently signed to Rhythm & Lyric Records, she is currently recording her debut album — a bold first chapter that promises soaring vocals, rich storytelling, and hooks that are promised to get stuck in your head. One thing is for sure, Anna Pearl is carving out her space as an up-and-coming artist with an energetic stage presence and a gift for audience connection. Find her upcoming shows, original music & more on her website: annapearlmusic.com. Listen to her original music on your platform of choice by looking up “Anna Pearl Belinda
Gorinto Listening Series: Week 8 // Emilia Herrera “Gozando Con La Niña Emilia"
We’re back for year five 🖐️ and settling into what we do best: records played front to back, in good company, with time and space to actually listen.
Each night begins with a short, relaxing guided meditation to bring the room together. Then we drink tea, snack a little, listen to a full album uninterrupted, and hang afterward to talk about what we just heard—no pressure, no right answers.
All Ages // Family Friendly
Week 8:
Emilia Herrera "Gozando Con La Niña Emilia"
Los Cumbiamberos De Gamero & Canta Emilia Herrera — Gozando Con La Niña Emilia is a vibrant slice of Caribbean Colombian folk and dance music that captures the spirited essence of cumbia and porro as interpreted by an iconic voice and her ensemble. Led by the joyful and expressive vocals of Emilia Herrera — affectionately known as La Niña Emilia — and backed by the rhythmic drive of Los Cumbiamberos De Gamero, this 1984 LP blends catchy dance tunes (“Cundé Cundé,” “Periquito con Arroz,” “Coroncoro”) with the raw, joyous energy of coastal Colombian traditions. Herrera’s voice — at once earthy, playful, and deeply rooted in the folk styles of her homeland — brings to life songs that have become beloved in the region’s musical canon, reflecting both everyday stories and the irresistible call to dance. Gozando Con La Niña Emilia stands as both a testament to her singular artistry and a celebration of the vibrant rhythms and communal spirit of Caribbean Colombian music.
SECRET PLANET // YALLAH YALLAH ( MIDDLE EASTERN SURF /PSYCH) w/ Little Blue and the Stargazers
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DOORS 6PM // YALLAH YALLAH 7PM // LITTLE BLUE AND THE STARGAZERS 8:30PM
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Yallah Yallah is a NYC-based project led by Amit Peled and Segev Harosh, centered around reinterpreting Middle Eastern, North African, and Mediterranean musical traditions through a contemporary lens.
Drawing from Moroccan, Yemeni, Greek, Egyptian, and Israeli styles, their work is rooted in the social and celebratory tradition of hafla—communal gatherings built around rhythm, dancing, and shared experience. They combine electric oud, bouzouki, guitars, and analog drum machines to reshape these forms into something immediate and physical, while still honoring their origins.
The result is a rhythm-forward live show that bridges traditional music and modern club energy—connecting past and present in a way that feels both intentional and alive.
Cole Davis Trio w/ The Caribbean & Celebrity Sighting
DOORS 7PM // COLE DAVIS TRIO 7:30PM // THE CARIBBEAN 8:30PM // CELEBRITY SIGHTING 9:30PM
The Caribbean is an American experimental project from Washington, D.C., composed of Michael Kentoff, Matthew Byars, and Dave Jones. Described as “minimalist/drone/Philip Jeck-by-way-of-Carole King” and by the description in a review by PopMatters that “They're taking Brill Building songs and writing them in invisible ink, turning jazz standards into Twilight Zone episodes, turning folk songs into clouds of fog,” the band has been critically acclaimed for its deconstructionist approach to pop music, and its wry, literary lyrics. Their 2011 album Discontinued Perfume was hailed by the Washington Post as "a subtle masterpiece," and DCist proclaimed the following about their record Plastic Explosives: "Let us be clear about this: Plastic Explosives is one of the finest recent records we’ve found, from any act, local or otherwise."
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Zack Keim, Stephen Sol and the 7, David Shane, Topsoil
Zack Keim is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for his blend of indie folk-rock, garage rock, and retro-pop. He first gained recognition as the teenage frontman of the garage-punk band Nox Boys before launching a successful solo career.
Keim was named the 2025 Pittsburgh Artist of the Year by 91.3 WYEP, recognizing his long-standing contribution to the local music scene.
David Shane (@davidbshane) is a content creator focused on spreading positivity and connection, boasting over 387K followers on Instagram. Operating under the banner "moreloveprojects," his content aims to make the world feel less alone. He often produces wholesome, heartfelt, and community-focused video
Stephen Sol & the 7are redeåning indie folk-rock with music that’s raw, soulful, and just unhinged enough to keep you guessing. Based in Washington, D.C., this nine-piece band blends classic rock grit, folk lyricism, and a touch of spiritual depth — often laced with offbeat humor. Think Hozier meets Bo Burnham.
Liam Grant & Sam Boston w/ Rumble and Scream Doo Crowder and YY Dee DUO
Liam Grant is a New England guitarist and improviser cut from the American Primitive cloth. The restless guitar explorations, modal epics, and driving uptempo rags recall the likes of Grant's pedagogue, Takoma Records, and the path that was paved by his forebears John Fahey, Robbie Basho, Peter Walker, Max Ochs and later Glenn Jones, Steffen Basho-Junghans, Jack Rose, and others.
Bridging that past Grant evokes the pith of the landscape where he was raised. Instrumental memoirs and ruminations on the banks of the Merrimack River. Amoskeag. And the place where the waters flow around it. Salmon tails up the river, the exodus to Stratton-Eustis and the last night on Dead River before the great flood.
Sam Boston is from Connecticut. He builds instruments, tools, and sound sculptures. His focus is on resonating objects, long-duration events, and attempts at repetition.
His latest concentration has been self-modified electric 2x4 duo-chord hurdy gurdies and handmade fretless lap steel guitars - instruments he has built for musicians like Tashi Dorji, Henry Birdsey, Zach Rowden and others.
He frequently works alongside his partner Emma Mistele with whom he recorded his last album “Table Music” - pieces for an unstable network of oscillators, microphones, and motors resonating through the table on which they were performed.
Rumble & Scream is a post-industrial folk-rock band from Holy Crick, Pennsylkrainia. On stage as a duo, they mix electric guitars and drums with synthesizers and environmental samples to bring the noise or set the scene accordingly. Frontman Lattimore Scream, a third-generation Ukrainian-American hillbilly-bard, often tells his family folklore in place of stage banter through monologues and narrative poetry. You’ll leave saying: Slava Pennsylkrainia! Glory to Holy Crick!
Gorinto Listening Series: Week 7 // Dr. John the Night Tripper “Gris-Gris"
We’re back for year five 🖐️ and settling into what we do best: records played front to back, in good company, with time and space to actually listen.
Each night begins with a short, relaxing guided meditation to bring the room together. Then we drink tea, snack a little, listen to a full album uninterrupted, and hang afterward to talk about what we just heard—no pressure, no right answers.
All Ages // Family Friendly
Week 7:
Dr John The Night Tripper “Gris Gris "
Dr. John — Gris-Gris is a hypnotic and singular debut that conjures the spirit of New Orleans like a sonic voodoo ritual. Released in 1968, this album introduced Malcolm “Mac” Rebennack’s alter-ego Dr. John the Night Tripper, weaving together swamp-blues grooves, New Orleans R&B traditions, psychedelic textures, chants, and ritualistic percussion into a shadowy, atmospheric journey unlike anything else of its era. From the eerie incantations of “Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya” to the trance-like spell of “I Walk on Gilded Splinters,” Gris-Gris feels like a midnight ceremony: rich with creole mystique, murky rhythms, and a dreamlike blend of cultures and sounds that has only grown in stature over time. Though overlooked at its release, it’s since been hailed as a landmark recording — a classic that brought the heart and voodoo heart of New Orleans to a wider, psychedelic audience.
SECRET PLANET// Cheo y los Consentidos de la Casa
Doors @ 7PM // All Ages
Salsa Dance Lesson with Jorge Ballinas at 7:30PM
Cheo y los Consentidos de la Casa: 8PM (2 Sets!)
More Lessons between sets~
Presale // $15 Student & $22 GA
Day of Show// $17 Student & $25 GA
Cheo y los Consentidos de la Casa is a New York–based salsa-funk orchestra led by Latin Grammy–winning guitarist and producer Cheo Pardo. Originally formed at the legendary Nublu to reimagine Latin nights, the project has evolved beyond jam sessions into a tight ensemble with a bold artistic vision.
Fusing the raw energy of salsa with the irresistible groove of funk, the band swaps out horns for driving guitar riffs and spacey echoes, delivering explosive, high-voltage live shows that captivate from the first downbeat.
Venezuelan guitarist, songwriter, and producer Cheo Pardo is internationally recognized as a founding member of Los Amigos Invisibles and for his collaborations across the Latin and global music scene. Now based in New York, he leads Los Consentidos de la Casa, blending salsa, funk, and Latin soul into a vibrant, groove-driven sound that’s redefining the city’s live music landscape.
Gorinto Listening Series: Week 6 // The Durutti Column “Return of the Durutti Column”
Gorinto Productions’ Winter Listening Series is back for its 5th year!!! AHHHH We love this simple, intentional ritual that brings folks together to slow down, listen deeply, and share in communal connection through musical expression.
Mark your calendars: every Tuesday in February–March 2026 at Manny’s Warming drinks and light snacks each week, cozy vibes guaranteed. Stay tuned for the schedule of records we’ll be spinning and the sounds we’ll be sharing together.
DOOM GONG w/ Xenia Rubinos and Howling Dragon 3
Having amassed a catalogue of 3 rock opera-esque LP’s, DOOM GONG, Dream Behemoth and MEGAGONG, and 1 Live album, Live at the Whirling Tiger, in only 3 years, DOOM GONG has quickly become a mainstay of the psych scene in the U.S. and abroad, having performed their enigmatic and seamless live shows alongside the likes of Amyl and the Sniffers, The Black Angels, BADBADNOTGOOD, Allah Las, King Buffalo, Bass Drum of Death, Death Valley Girls, HOLY WAVE, among many others. The denim assemblage also performs at many national and regional festivals across the continent including Treefort Music Fest (US), Sled Island (CAN), Offbeat Music Fest (US), Purple City Music Festival (CAN), Big Stomp (US) Back Alley Ballyhoo (US), Swampfest (CAN), Expansion Psychedelic Festival (US), Moonshiners Ball (US), and Jorts Fest (US).
Music maker Xenia Rubinos uses her powerful voice to create beats and melodies from scratch. Xenia’s sound grows from a wide range of influences from Caribbean rhythms and beat music to minimalism and indie rock all delivered with a soulful punk aura. Her debut record, Magic Trix, is an ecstatic collection of songs featuring layered beats, crunchy keyboards, and driving syncopated rhythms. Audiences and critics alike have lauded her rafter-shaking live show, describing the songstress as “redefining exuberance”.She has toured Europe and the US nationally. You can also find most of her past shows and albums. Xenia Rubinos was also a part of SimpleBeen.com, Which focus on Music Concerts & Tours all over world. Fans can book Travis Scott India Concert tickets from their website.
Xenia Rubinos, an experimental artist known for blending genres like soul, jazz, and electronic music, has made a significant impact on the music scene with her innovative sound and captivating performances. Her music challenges traditional boundaries, much like how live performances have evolved over time. Speaking of transformative live experiences, 2026 BTS World Tour is set to take the global music scene by storm, offering fans an unforgettable series of performances across multiple continents.
Xenia Rubinos is an artist known for her innovative blend of genres such as soul, jazz, and electronic music. Her music often pushes boundaries, offering listeners a dynamic and refreshing take on modern sounds. As her fan base continues to grow, she represents a new wave of artists who aren't afraid to experiment and break away from traditional musical structures.
Howling Dragon 3 Is an incredible local band that we love
SECRET PLANET // TIPA TIPO w/ El Combo Del Valle
"Their unique approach to blending culture using retro Peruvian cumbia guitar tones is a surprisingly modern twist in the world of pop." PASTE MAGAZINE
Tipa Tipo fuses '70s soft rock and disco with Latin rhythms to create their fresh take on tropical yacht rock en español. Praised by KEXP for their "spellbinding rhythms, infectious pop hooks and endless grooves," the power trio serves up a bilingual sonic landscape that makes you want to dance and think. Fronted by co-producers Adele Fournet and Felipe Wurst, with Jordan Auber on drums and percussion.
55 Castles (Darkwave from the Bay Area) w/ Jay Veil
55 CASTLES is an Oakland, California-based, eclectic Electronic Body Music (EBM) and Post-Punk duo signed to Transylvanian Recordings. Consisting of members Brando (instrumentalist) and Dante (vocalist), the band creates a blend of chaotic industrial, gothic, and darkwave music described as a "movement and expression of Modern Goth".
Gorinto Listening Series: Week 5 // Nicolas Jaar “Space is Only Noise”
We’re back for year five 🖐️ and settling into what we do best: records played front to back, in good company, with time and space to actually listen.
Each night begins with a short, relaxing guided meditation to bring the room together. Then we drink tea, snack a little, listen to a full album uninterrupted, and hang afterward to talk about what we just heard—no pressure, no right answers.
All Ages // Family Friendly
Week 5:
Nicolas Jaar “Space is Only Noise "
Nicolás Jaar — Space Is Only Noise is a defining debut that reshaped electronic music in the 2010s with its patient, introspective, and deeply textured soundworld. Released in 2011 when Jaar was just 21, the album blurs the lines between deep house, ambient, jazz, field recordings, and found sound, inviting listeners into a contemplative sonic space that rewards immersion more than impulse dancing. Rooted in sparse rhythms, drifting piano figures, subtle vocal fragments, and richly layered samples, Space Is Only Noise feels like a late-night dialogue between the organic and electronic — melancholic, mysterious, and unmistakably human. Critics hailed it as one of the year’s most original electronic records, and it has endured as a touchstone for genre-defying, emotionally resonant production.
Sam Wenc w/ Frog Magic Show & Eesha Jadhav
✨Sam Wenc (Philadelphia)
@sam_____wenc Composer, improviser, and interdisciplinary artist working with sound, text, performance, and installation. With releases on Longform Editions, Where to Now, Moone Records, Noumenal Loom, Sweet Wreath, and his own Lobby Art Editions, Sam reimagines the pedal steel into something atmospheric and expansive.
“The singular music of pedal steel guitarist, Sam Wenc…takes an instrument that is usually associated in a cliché way and turns it into something very atmospheric and expansive.” John Schaefer (WNYC)
“New Avant-Americana horizons… beautifully transcending the sum of its parts.” - Boomkat
🐸Frog Magic Show-Hazy psych-folk like a lost private press LP from central PA — led by @zac_mckee_ . Dreamy, drifting, and rooted in DIY spirit.
💎Eesha Jadhav
@eeshajadhav_ State College-based indie singer, guitarist, and pianist. Over the past year she self-produced and released her debut EP Game of Chance along with a standalone single. Inspired by Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, and Adrienne Lenker, her solo set centers on fingerpicked guitar, piano, and close-up vocals.
photo on flier by @zzaphotoaday
7PM DOORS • ALL AGES
What About This Love? (DAY PARTY!!) State College's Monthly Dance Party
What About This Love -.> State College's monthly Dance Party.
Day Party! Resident DJ's Elbow Knee Knee and Dana See plus more.
All Ages- 1PM- ?
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Secret Planet // Mourning [A] BLKstar w/ Boom Paul
GA $22 ADV // $25 DOS
STUDENTS $12 ADV // $15 DOS
Boom Paul 7:30PM
M[A]B 8:30 PM
Mourning [A] BLKstar is a genre-defying collective rooted in Black radical tradition, improvisation, and community practice. Blending soul, punk, hip-hop, free jazz, and spoken word, their music feels less like a band and more like a living conversation—one that moves between grief and joy, resistance and care. The group’s work is deeply collaborative, often pulling from personal testimony, ancestral memory, and the realities of Black life in America.
Onstage, Mourning [A] BLKstar creates an immersive, cathartic experience—raw, political, and deeply human—where songs stretch, collapse, and rebuild in real time. Their performances invite listeners into a shared space of reflection and possibility, honoring struggle while insisting on tenderness, imagination, and collective liberation.
Bobby Zankel and the Warriors w/ DM LANE & The Jazz Collective at Penn State
BOBBY ZANKEL & THE WARRIORS
BOBBY ZANKEL & THE WARRIORS
DM LANE // 7:15PM //
PSU JAZZ ENSEMBLE // 7:45PM
BOBBY ZANKEL // 8:15PM (2 Sets)
STUDENTS $10 ADV // $12 DOS
GEN ADM $22 ADV // $25 DOS
We’re blissed to welcome Bobby Zankel & the Warriors to Manny’s. Bobby is a cornerstone of the Philadelphia creative jazz scene, someone who’s been doing this work for decades with deep intention and care. He studied with Ornette Coleman, and leads The Warriors of the Wonderful Sound, a long-running ensemble built around collective energy, trust, and fearless improvisation.
His music moves between composition and open space—bold, searching, and always alive. Over the years, his work has included commissioned pieces featuring artists like Muhal Richard Abrams, Steve Coleman, and Rudresh Mahanthappa, but at its core, this is about the band in the room, listening hard and moving together.
THE WARRIORS:
Bobby Zankel – Sax
Shakoor Hakeem – Percussion
Sumi Tonoka – Piano
Fabian Enger – Trumpet
Douglass Mapp – Bass
Miguel Russell – Drums
A rare chance to hear a master composer and bandleader up close, whose sound was shaped through direct study with Ornette Coleman, leading one of Philadelphia’s most enduring creative jazz ensembles.
All ages.
Open Decks
Introducing the first open decks night at Mannys! This is a chance for novice and experienced DJs alike to play tunes on Manny’s sound system for a crowd of fellow jockeys and music heads. We welcome all levels, backgrounds, and musical styles. Bring your friends, bring your parents!
We’ll follow the same format of open deck nights we’ve attended in nyc: sign up when you arrive; the next DJ is drawn from a hat; 20 minute slots.
Bring your thumbdrive because this will be a digital only event. Everyone must play on the venue’s Pioneer XDJ-XZ. Reach out with any questions, technical or otherwise! For DJs and audience. All ages.
Gorinto Listening Series: Week 4 // Florence Adooni “A.O.E.I.U."
Gorinto Productions’ Winter Listening Series is back for its 5th year!!! AHHHH We love this simple, intentional ritual that brings folks together to slow down, listen deeply, and share in communal connection through musical expression.
Mark your calendars: every Tuesday in February–March 2026 at Manny’s Warming drinks and light snacks each week, cozy vibes guaranteed. Stay tuned for the schedule of records we’ll be spinning and the sounds we’ll be sharing together.
ADAM CAYTON-HOLLAND (COMEDY!)
TICKETS
VIDEO
$20 PRESALE // $25 DAY OF SHOW
ADAM CAYTON-HOLLAND IS A NATIONALLY TOURING COMIC WHO HAS APPEARED ON CONAN, CORDEN, COMEDY CENTRAL, AND A BUNCH OF OTHER GREAT STUFF THAT STARTS WITH THE LETTER “C.” ALONG WITH HIS COHORTS IN THE COMEDY TROUPE THE GRAWLIX, HE CREATED, WROTE, AND STARRED IN THE TV SHOW THOSE WHO CAN'T, WHICH AIRED FOR THREE SEASONS.
THE GRAWLIX ALSO HOST THE LONGEST-RUNNING INDIE COMEDY SHOW IN THE COUNTRY IN THEIR HOMETOWN OF DENVER, AND HAVE A POPULAR PODCAST CALLED ADVICE FIGHT.
ADAM HAS SEVEN ALBUMS YOU CAN LISTEN TO WHEREVER YOU DO THAT SORT OF THING, AS WELL AS A SPECIAL, WALLPAPER, CURRENTLY STREAMING ON HULU, AND ANOTHER SPECIAL, 20 YEARS IN COMEDY AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY SPECIAL, STREAMING ON YOUTUBE.
HIS MEMOIR, TRAGEDY PLUS TIME, IS AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE, AND ADAM RECENTLY ADAPTED THAT BOOK INTO THE MOVIE SEE YOU WHEN I SEE YOU, FOR WHICH HE WROTE THE SCREENPLAY. THE FILM PREMIERED AT THE 2026 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL.
SECRET PLANET // Raphael Rogiński (Poland) Plays John Coltrane and Langston Hughes w/ Pat Coyle
Raphael Rogiński (Poland)
STATE COLLEGE PA // Gorinto & Secret Planet Presents
Presented in partnership with the Polish Cultural Institute New York
Brilliant Polish guitarist and composer Raphael Rogiński brings his singular, searching sound to Manny’s for an intimate evening of deep listening and exploration.
Rogiński bends time and tradition, weaving jazz, folk, spirituals, and free improvisation into something entirely his own. His work has earned Best Album recognition from Pitchfork, including his acclaimed reinterpretations of John Coltrane’s music, alongside musical reflections inspired by the poetry of Langston Hughes. Rather than offering straightforward homage, Rogiński approaches these legacies with restraint and curiosity, creating music that feels both reverent and newly alive.
This is music that rewards attention, unfolding slowly and deliberately. At times sparse and searching, it invites close listening and becomes quietly immersive — raw, deeply human, and completely absorbing. As one listener put it: “I’ve never heard guitar played like this before.”
Opening the evening is Pat Coyle, a Pennsylvania-based songwriter and drummer whose solo work blends melancholy dream pop with explosive, improvisatory free jazz through voice and drums, creating intimate performances that live at the edge of structure and release.
Pat Coyle: 7:30 PM
Raphael Rogiński: 8:30 PM
All Ages
GA: $20 presale / $22 day of show
Students: $10 presale / $12 day of show
Presented by Gorinto Productions & Secret Planet State College
Gorinto Listening Series: Week 3 // Archie Shepp “Attica Blues”
We’re back for year five 🖐️ and settling into what we do best: records played front to back, in good company, with time and space to actually listen.
Each night begins with a short, relaxing guided meditation to bring the room together. Then we drink tea, snack a little, listen to a full album uninterrupted, and hang afterward to talk about what we just heard—no pressure, no right answers.
Week 2: Archie Shepp “Attica Blues”
Archie Shepp — Attica Blues is a landmark jazz record-as-protest that channels the fury, sorrow, and resilience of its era into a vivid musical statement. Recorded and released in 1972 in the wake of the deadly Attica Prison uprising, the album blends soul, funk, blues, big-band jazz, gospel, and avant-garde impulses into a powerful and deeply human soundscape. Its title track opens with gritty grooves and impassioned vocals that speak directly to social injustice, while other pieces—like Shepp’s elegiac horn lines and haunting vocal moments—ripple with tenderness, defiance, and reflection. Attica Blues stands as one of Shepp’s most ambitious and accessible works, a record that fuses political urgency with rich, expansive musical textures that still resonate today