Dec
28
10:30 AM10:30
SOLD OUT! Namaste at the X-Ray
This riff-filled land is FULL — doom metal yoga is SOLD OUT!
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Dec
28
6:00 PM18:00
The Eradicator / Miller Lowlifes / Mulva / Budget Cuts
You will now spend each moment between now and the show worrying! Every minute will be a universe of terror, a marathon of fear!
FFO: Andrew WK · Dillinger Four ❤️☠️🖤
Dec
30
6:30 PM18:30
Telethon / Devon Kay and the Solutions / Teenage Ice Age
Get ready for a holiday power-pop bonanza with Telethon, Devon Kay and the Solutions, and Teenage Ice Age!
Dec
31
to Jan 1
NYE 2026 BLACK LIGHT PARTY: GOTH VS. SUB
Get ready to say goodbye to 2025 with Goth Barge and Subspace! This party is sponsored by WMSE!
Jan
2
5:30 PM17:30
Stuck Up / Dulce / Bowvee / Bifid Corpse / Sleeps While Walking
Get ready for a Massive Midwest show with a true mixed-bill extravaganza!
Jan
3
6:30 PM18:30
Teens in Trouble Double Feature: The Boys Next Door & Aenigma
Severin Films & VideoVomit are back with a pair of deep-cut teen meltdown movies that’ll ruin prom night forever. Murder sprees, telekinetic revenge, and enough unhinged '80s energy to fry your brain!
Jan
4
8:00 AM08:00
*CLOSED* for a Private Event
The bad news is that you aren’t invited. The good news is that you can rent us out for your own shindig sometime — get in touch!
Jan
7
5:30 PM17:30
IRA / xDeluminatex / Retalia / Where I Stand / Backstabber
A little alt, a little hardcore, a little screamo, bringing the heavy from all corners of the Midwest!
Jan
8
to Jan 9
Roxy Toxin Presents: Sickening: Dollhouse
Come play house with the dolls, just don’t expect tea and cookies ;)
Jan
9
7:00 PM19:00
Revival Emo New Year
All-night emo/pop punk covers, and a free gift bag if you buy early. Crying in the photo booth encouraged.
Jan
10
11:00 AM11:00
Bite Me Vegan Midwest Road Trip Pop-Up
The Bite Me collab is taking a road trip to Cudahy! Chef Nahum of SteMartaen and Mackenzie of No Bones Beach Club have joined forces to bring you a culinary collab for turbulent times. Their menus are a combination of nostalgic favorites and and current cultural trends. Get some!
Jan
10
to Jan 11
Freak on a Leash Fellowship - Nu Metal Dance Party
You already know the deal-bust out those Tripp pants and let your freak flag fly!
Jan
11
6:00 PM18:00
No Better Today / Would You Kindly? / Casual Sex / Pinellas Park
No Better Today are headed to our very famous arcade!
Jan
13
6:00 PM18:00
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Trivia
Don’t dream it, be it (“it,” in this case, is the champion of Tuesday Night Trivia at X-Ray)… Shenanigans Trivia Co. is back to see what you know about this classic singalong flick. No need to sleep on this!
Jan
14
6:00 PM18:00
Dried Fruit / Our Vanity / Hyperbolic
Turn those sour grapes into raisins and come enjoy Dried Fruit at our very famous arcade!
Jan
15
8:00 AM08:00
*CLOSED* for a Private Event
The bad news is that you aren’t invited. The good news is that you can rent us out for your own shindig sometime — get in touch!
Jan
16
6:30 PM18:30
Hey Mercedes / The Hallelujah Ward / Her Head's on Fire
Hey Mercedes are headed to our very famous stage! Don’t miss out!
Jan
18
3:30 PM15:30
Maul / Drillbit / Scroll / Desensitized
A good ol’ fashioned death metal matinee (we’re getting old, and so are you.)
FFO: Undeath · Coffin Rot · 200 Stab Wounds ❤️☠️🖤
Jan
20
7:00 PM19:00
Madds Buckley / Brye
Big musical theater kid energy meets alt-rock drama with this one!
FFO: The Hush Sound · Mitski · The Dresden Dolls ❤️☠️🖤
Jan
21
7:00 PM19:00
Ellise / Meg Smith
Sad Girl apocalypse-core comin’ in hot!
FFO: Poppy · Kim Petras · Grimes ❤️☠️🖤
Jan
22
6:00 PM18:00
Azthma / DJ Abilities / Kia Rap Princess / Guerrilla Ghost / Getmoses
Get ready for a night of Hip-Hop at our very famous arcade! Azthma’s record release party for Earborne with the legendary DJ Abilities and more!
Jan
23
6:30 PM18:30
Courtesy / Empty Heaven / Frantic Repair / Human Ant Farm
Courtesy, Empty Heaven, Frantic Repair, and Human Ant Farm are headed to our very famous stage! Don’t miss out!
Jan
24
5:00 PM17:00
Surefire / Still Stayer / Vexatious / Vapid Soul / Torment / Strain
Surefire are celebrating the release of their new album “Endorphins” at our very famous arcade!
Jan
25
11:00 AM11:00
Ste Martaen Vegan Brunch Pop-Up
New year, same vegan love. SteMartaen is back with Pancake Tacos, Chik'n Waffle Sandwich, a bomb line up of Breakfast Sandwiches, Loaded Brunch Nachos & so much more! Pre-orders are recommended but not required.
Jan
25
6:00 PM18:00
Love Lost / The Sheltered / Krooked / Detonate
Get ready for a night of heavy hardcore and metalcore with Love Lost!
Jan
26
6:00 PM18:00
Anastasia Coope / Autobahn / Apollo Vermouth / Cut
Anastasia Coope are headed to our very famous arcade! Don’t miss out!
Jan
27
5:30 PM17:30
Bloomer / Pretty Pity / Violent Night / Superglue / Hypersleep
You've heard of shoegaze, but what about skygaze?
FFO: Greywind · Washed Out · M83 ❤️☠️🖤
Jan
28
6:00 PM18:00
The Toasters / 5 O'Clock Charlie / Local Legends / Meskales
Skank it up, Cudahy, ska royalty is clocking in!
FFO: The Specials · Mustard Plug · Fishbone ❤️☠️🖤
Jan
29
6:30 PM18:30
Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy / Dead, Dead Swans / WT Newton
Unhinged bluegrass at it's finest!
FFO: Gogol Bordello · Old Crow Medicine Show · Streetlight Manifesto ❤️☠️🖤
Jan
30
to Jan 31
Living in Oblivion: Dark 80's and 90's Video Dance Party
Ever wish you could teleport back to the golden age of MTV? (Wow, that makes us feel old as HECK.) DJ Synthia’s got you covered with a night of synthpop, post-punk, and goth bangers, complete with the music videos you forgot you were obsessed with.
Jan
31
7:00 PM19:00
One Liner Madness
Sixty-Four comedians are headed to our very famous stage-who’s laughing now?
Feb
3
7:00 PM19:00
Olivia Barton / Bridey Costello
If “If I Were a Fish” lives rent-free in your brain and your playlists scream sad girl winter, we’ve got JUST the show for ya.
FFO: Corook · Odie Leigh · Rett Madison ❤️☠️🖤
Feb
5
6:00 PM18:00
Thyone / People in Trouble / Primitive Broadcast Service / Faketwin
A real live punk/noise/math/post-rock crash course!
Feb
6
6:30 PM18:30
Group of the Altos / Astral Hand / EXITSTATEMENTS
Milwaukee comes correct with a triple-decker noise sandwich that’s all killer, no filler.
Feb
7
2:30 PM14:30
Feb
8
5:30 PM17:30
Left to Suffer / The Last Ten Seconds of Life / Larcenia Roe / Fr3ak / Errors Of Humanity
Don't be left to suffer outside the arcade (had to)… get your tickets asap!
FFO: Spite · Lorna Shore · Humanity's Last Breath ❤️☠️🖤
Feb
10
7:00 PM19:00
Dinosaur Pile-Up
These guys kicked death in the teeth and wrote 12 bangers about the chaos.
FFO: Nirvana · Royal Blood · Foo Fighters ❤️☠️🖤
Feb
13
6:00 PM18:00
Koffin Kats / The Last Gang / Crazy & The Brains
20 years later and still kicking teeth in with that standup bass and psychobilly horror punk!
FFO: Nekromantix · The Damned · Tiger Army ❤️☠️🖤
Feb
18
6:30 PM18:30
New Nostalgia / Lowboy
These guys roll deep, like 9 deep, and they’re bringing a horn section to our very famous stage!
FFO: Snarky Puppy · Chicago · Thundercat ❤️☠️🖤
Feb
20
6:30 PM18:30
The Effigies / Poison Hand / The Mighty Deerlick
One of the most legendary Chicago Punk bands of all time. Don’t miss The Effigies on our very famous stage. Sponsored by WMSE!
FFO: Naked Raygun · Articles of Faith · Dead Kennedys ❤️☠️🖤
Feb
21
to Feb 22
Feb
25
5:30 PM17:30
Psyclon Nine / Clockwork Echo / Our Frankenstein
Come lose your mind with the sounds that make your insides rattle.
FFO: Youth Code · Suicide Commando · Hocico ❤️☠️🖤
Feb
26
7:00 PM19:00
Left Lane Cruiser / 20 Watt Tombstone
Raise hell with swamp-blasted punk blues!
FFO: The Record Company · Thee Oh Sees · The Stone Foxes ❤️☠️🖤
Feb
27
6:30 PM18:30
RESCHEDULED: Smoking Popes / Scott Lucas / Menthol
Someday you’ll smile again…someday soon! Sponsored by WMSE!
FFO: Alkaline Trio · The Get Up Kids · The Promise Ring ❤️☠️🖤
Mar
7
6:30 PM18:30
Angel Du$t / Big Boy / Bad Beat
This one’s gonna hurt you bad. Angel Du$t is back and still impossible to pin down!
FFO: Turnstile · Violent Soho · The Lemonheads ❤️☠️🖤
Mar
11
6:00 PM18:00
Volumes / Notions / Catsclaw
Volumes are headed to our very famous stage! Don’t miss out!
Mar
13
6:00 PM18:00
The Dollyrots / Keep Flying
The Dollyrots are headed to our very famous stage! Don’t miss out!
Mar
15
6:00 PM18:00
Merkules / Hexxx / I Am Cricchi
Merk doesn't do half-measures, just back-to-back slappers.
FFO: Chris Webby · Snak the Ripper · Tech N9ne ❤️☠️🖤
Mar
18
6:00 PM18:00
Haunt / Intranced
Get ready for a night of heavy metal with Haunt at our very famous arcade!
Mar
20
7:00 PM19:00
Cory Branan
Punk-country that will probably change your life.
FFO: Frank Turner · Lucero · Jason Isbell ❤️☠️🖤
Mar
21
6:30 PM18:30
@ MKE ULTRA: Spoon Benders
Spoon Benders are headed to MKEUltra for an ultra-psychedelic evening.
Mar
25
7:00 PM19:00
Twen
Jangly, haze-drenched indie rock that feels like it was written on the road (because, well, it was) and it’s dreamy as heck cranked through an amp.
FFO: Alvvays · Slowdive · DIIV ❤️☠️🖤
Mar
29
6:00 PM18:00
Origami Button / Snooze
Technical wizardry that doesn’t sound like math homework.
FFO: Invalids · Prince Daddy & The Hyena · CHON ❤️☠️🖤
Apr
1
6:30 PM18:30
@ ANODYNE: Matt Pryor / Small Uncle / Human Ant Farm
Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids heads over to Anodyne! Don’t miss out!
FFO: The Get Up Kids · The New Amsterdams · Owen ❤️☠️🖤
Apr
9
7:00 PM19:00
Marissa Nadler / Anand Wilder
Some artists sound like they’re channeling a ghost. Marissa Nadler sounds like she IS the ghost...plus the moonlight, the fog, and the flickering candle in the window.
FFO: Chelsea Wolfe · Emma Ruth Rundle · Weyes Blood ❤️☠️🖤
Apr
17
6:30 PM18:30
The Wedding Present / Mark Robinson Sings Unrest
The Wedding Present are headed to our very famous stage with a special gift for you-a performance of their album “Seamonsters” performed in it’s entirety. Sponsored by WMSE!
Apr
19
6:00 PM18:00
Igor and the Red Elvises
Put on your Red Suede Shoes and get ready for Igor and the Red Elvises!
Apr
27
6:00 PM18:00
Defeated Sanity / Vulvodynia / Organectomy / Scasm
These guys are pulling up to turn your insides into soup!
FFO: Disgorge · Suffocation · Wormed ❤️☠️🖤
May
1
8:00 PM20:00
May
2
7:00 PM19:00
Remember Sports / Cusp
Show up ready to scream the words like they personally wronged you in 2017.
FFO: Hop Along · Free Throw · Diet Cig ❤️☠️🖤
Dec
27
6:00 PM18:00
*CANCELED* Body Futures / Devils Teeth / Full Nude / Red Quean
Four Milwaukee heavy-hitters. Zero silent nights.
Dec
26
7:00 PM19:00
Sexual Purity / Iron Years / Memory Spector
Beats straight outta the underworld.
FFO: Schwefelgelb · Boy Harsher · Youth Code ❤️☠️🖤
Dec
21
6:30 PM18:30
The Crimson Armada / Demsfightinwords / Know Pain
The Crimson Armada are back from the dead and headed to our very famous arcade!
FFO: Impending Doom · Miss May I · Fit For A King ❤️☠️🖤
Dec
20
4:00 PM16:00
A Milwaukee Hardcore Toy Drive
Don’t be the Grinch. Bring a toy. Hit the floor. Repeat. Check out the toy list!
Dec
19
6:30 PM18:30
Anodyne Workers Benefit - Barely Civil / Mizzy / Known Moons
Get ready to rock with Barely Civil, Mizzy and Known Moons while raising some funds for Anodyne workers first contract campaign.
Dec
16
6:00 PM18:00
Elf Trivia
Grab some buddies and show Shenanigans Trivia Co. what you know about this classic holiday comedy! We’ll have the pizza bagels — bring your own maple syrup!
Dec
13
7:00 PM19:00
Teethe / Villagerrr / Joyer
Slowcore that feels like it was recorded in a bedroom at 2AM.
FFO: Duster · Horse Jumper of Love · Crisman ❤️☠️🖤
Dec
13
11:00 AM11:00
Punk Rock Rummage Sale - The Nice Price Holiday Sale
Punk Rock Rummage is back at our very famous arcade! Take care of all your holiday needs with gifts that everyone from your grandmother to the weird coworker you got for Secret Santa will love!
Dec
12
6:00 PM18:00
Season for a Smile: Lack of Reason / The Grovelers / Palm Ghosts / The Quilz
The Team Bryce Foundation is bringing you a great gig for a great cause!
Dec
11
6:00 PM18:00
Kamikaze Relief Fund / Full Nelson / Broken Demeanor / Fake My Death
Nihilism with a beatdown soundtrack straight outta Oshkosh!
Dec
10
7:00 PM19:00
Cheap Perfume / Jinskie / Mural Hall
YES! It’s okay to punch nazi’s! You’ve (likely) heard their trending song on TikTok, and we promise the rest of their stuff won’t disappoint either.
FFO: Bikini Kill · The Linda Lindas · Bratmobile ❤️☠️🖤
Dec
9
6:30 PM18:30
96 Bitter Beings / Susanbarelybreathing / Winterkill
Load up Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and start your Viva La Bam rewatch cause Deron Miller's (OG CKY frontman) is headed this way!
FFO: CKY · Dope · Powerman 5000 ❤️☠️🖤
Dec
7
6:00 PM18:00
Sold Out! Harrison Gordon / Heart to Gold / Aren't We Amphibians / Excuse Me, Who are You?
Songs that sound like your childhood Wii got sold for $30 and your crush never texted back, but make it catchy.
FFO: Brave Little Abacus · The Front Bottoms · Modern Baseball ❤️☠️🖤
Dec
6
6:30 PM18:30
Samiam / Avenues / Hello Face
You know that one band your older cousin swore by while chain-smoking Parliaments and burning mix CDs in 2002? Yeah, they’re still at it (and still absolutely ripping.) Sponsored by WMSE!
FFO: Hot Water Music · Jawbreaker · Knapsack ❤️☠️🖤
Dec
5
7:00 PM19:00
Motherfolk / The Silkies
Indie folk that starts off feeling kinda breezy, then sucker punches you (just a little). It’s honest, it’s catchy, and it somehow makes falling apart sound kinda hopeful.
FFO: Oliver Hazard · Knox Hamilton · Briston Maroney ❤️☠️🖤
Dec
4
6:30 PM18:30
SOLD OUT! Cursive / AJJ
Cursive AND AJJ? Yeah, you already know you need to be at this one. Sponsored by our friends at WMSE!
FFO: The Appleseed Cast · mewithoutYou · Thursday ❤️☠️🖤
Dec
3
6:00 PM18:00
Bonginator / No/Mas / Desensitized / Ancient Entities
Enough references to make your D.A.R.E. officer cry and tons of sick riffs.
FFO: Cannabis Corpse · Municipal Waste · GWAR ❤️☠️🖤
Dec
2
5:30 PM17:30
Ste Martaen Vegan Sandwich Pop-Up
Your favorite vegan pop-up returns to your favorite all ages venue/bar/arcade for a night at the deli. Pre-order these killer sandwiches now or come hang out and order at the bar day-of.
Nov
30
6:30 PM18:30
Clownvis Presley / Robot Witch / Nasty Boys / Candi Crucifix
This one’s like a late night variety show got hit with a glitter cannon and lost its mind in the best way.
FFO: Nekromantix · Ghoultown · The Koffin Kats ❤️☠️🖤
Nov
29
11:00 AM11:00
Punk Rock Rummage Sale: Small Business Saturday
Get your holiday shopping done the cool way, with 20 local vendors slinging goodies you won’t find at Target.
Nov
28
6:00 PM18:00
Holiday Benefit Show: Fake My Death / Smoke Free Home / Mizzy / Superglue
Check out this special benefit for Milwaukee’s Street Angels and don’t miss this awesome shoegaze and grunge lineup!
Nov
26
to Nov 27
Roxy Toxin Presents: Sickening: Birthday Boudoir
Roxy Toxin’s throwing a birthday and you’re all invited to the boudoir.
Nov
25
6:00 PM18:00
Starsdontmeananything / Frantic Repair / I'll Remember April / Muzzle
Crank that energy to 11 and scream like it’s 2014!
FFO: Orchid · pageninetynine · Loma Prieta ❤️☠️🖤
Nov
23
11:00 AM11:00
Subspace Presents: All Ages Daytime Tabletop Meetup
Subspace are bringing a special afternoon of gaming to our very famous arcade!
Nov
22
to Nov 23
Nov
22
10:00 AM10:00
Punk Rock Saves X-Mas
We’re talkin' punk photos with Santa (he might have a mohawk), gift shopping from rad vendors, a silent auction that’s anything but silent, and a toy drive to warm even the coldest little punk hearts all in support of Sojourner House.
Nov
21
6:00 PM18:00
Venturer / Superglue / Sushi Cowboy / Socially Suspect
Venturer are set to celebrate their new album Time Machine Pt. 1 at our very famous arcade… if you miss out on this you’ll wish YOU could go back in time.
Nov
20
6:00 PM18:00
Cartilage / Flesher / Cryptual / Scroll
Pure goregrind goodness.
FFO: Exhumed · General Surgery · Impetigo ❤️☠️🖤
Nov
19
5:30 PM17:30
Ingested / Distant / Ov Sulfur / Cell / Crucifiction
If you like your metal face-melting and your pits borderline apocalyptic, this is your church service.
FFO: Lorna Shore · Fit For An Autopsy · Vulvodynia ❤️☠️🖤
Nov
18
5:30 PM17:30
Great American Ghost / Wristmeetrazor / Downswing / Saltwound
Expect riffs that punch, vocals that scream like your inner demons, and at least one dude doing windmills in the pit.
FFO: Knocked Loose · Jesus Piece · Bleeding Through ❤️☠️🖤
