The whirlwind that was Riot Fest has come and gone but if you missed out on the fun, don’t worry – we’ve got good news: you can get another taste of this year’s festival lineup right here in Indianapolis! Several of the artists who took the Riot Fest stages this year are heading to HI-FI and HI-FI Annex in the coming months for shows of their own. That means you can catch some of your favorite Riot Fest acts a little closer to home – and experience them in the more intimate setting of Fountain Square. Ready for an encore? Check out the Riot Fest artists making their way to the HI-FI and HI-FI Annex stages, hit up the group chat, and grab your tickets to see them live – right here in Indianapolis.
Bayside w/ Driveways, Grave Secrets @ HI-FI Annex | October 9th
For 25 years, Queens-based Bayside has represented a lifestyle, a counterculture, and a deeply-held commitment to integrity and earnestness. At their core, Bayside has constantly proven that music is not about gimmicks and ephemeral trends, but a timeless reflection of our life and our times.
It’s a spirit that permeates an impressive discography – Sirens and Condolences, Bayside, The Walking Wounded and Shudder. Covering the “Victory Records Years,” Bayside grew their reputation as road warriors. From basements to clubs to festivals, ubiquitous sing-alongs followed wherever they went, with fans flocking to Anthony Raneri’s personal, yet universal lyrics.
Don’t miss Bayside at HI-FI Annex on October 9th. GET TICKETS.
PUP w/ NOBRO, PONY @ HI-FI Annex | October 27th
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Over the past decade, PUP have thrived on volatility. It’s not really a joke when the Toronto punks release songs like “If This Tour Doesn’t Kill You, I Will” or put out albums called The Unraveling of PUPTHEBAND. Though its four members are all best friends, creative dysfunction and interpersonal friction make their snarling and self-deprecating songs thrilling. To their shock and occasional dismay, it’s why their four albums are critically acclaimed and the crowds at their galvanizing live shows have only grown. It hasn’t gone off the rails yet but it definitely could. The possibility it could all blow up at any second is the band’s magic.
NOBRO:
NOBRO is the space where the members Kathryn McCaughey, and Karolane Carbonneau get to take risks and chances. It’s a place for cultivating power and happiness in a hard, mean world. That means the stakes are high. “Music is where we lift each other up,” says McCaughey. “I wish it was more like a fairy tale. We just want this fucking thing to work. But we’re all gonna succeed together, or we’re all gonna fail together.”
Listeners big and small have been taking note: Iggy Pop played their track “Bye Bye Baby” on his BBC Radio 6 show, and a fictional band in the Netflix series The Imperfects covered their songs. Aside from selling out their raucous live shows across Canada, the band has toured Europe, supported the likes: PUP, Flogging Molly, blink-182, Alexisonfire, Billy Talent, Fidlar, and The OBGMs, & are heading out on their first NA headline tour this spring.
NOBRO are just getting started. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Don’t miss PUP and NOBRO at HI-FI Annex on October 27th. GET TICKETS.
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The Paradox w/ Super Sometimes @ HI-FI | November 2nd
Formed in Atlanta in the summer of 2024, The Paradox — Eric Dangerfield (vocals/guitar), Christopher “Xelan” Bernard(lead guitar/ vocals), Donald Bryant (bass), and Percy “PC3” Crews (drums) — are among the most exciting new bands in rock music.
As four young African American musicians from a city better known for rap and R&B, they are redefining the look and sound of pop-punk, tapping into the spirit of genre pioneers while keeping their eyes firmly on the future.
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