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Hope Fest

Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Salem, MA

39 bands, 4 venues, vendors galore. Music from noon until midnight. What more can we say about the barnburner of a fest up in Salem? Go! It’s a laundry list of local artists that you’ve been meaning to catch live or love to see again.

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Hope Fest

A recap of Hope Fest 2023, spotlighting the Old Town Hall and Gulu-Gulu Cafe lineups.

Hope Fest

A recap of Hope Fest 2023, spotlighting the Bit Bar and Chagall PAC lineups.

Hope Fest

A recap of Hope Fest 2023, a music festival in Salem, MA.

Now That’s What I Call Hope Fest (Vol. 5)

Hope Fest Artists: Fat Randy // New Forms // Gut Health // Bad At Drawing // Lobohombre

Now That’s What I Call Hope Fest (Vol. 4)

Hope Fest Artists: 5ever // Hyber // Perennial // Ezra Cohen & the Big City Band // Jiddo // TIFFY.

Now That’s What I Call Hope Fest (Vol. 3)

Hope Fest Artists: Mallcops // The P.A.’s // Nectarine Girl // Cozy Throne // Tatooine Punk Scene.

Now That’s What I Call Hope Fest (Vol. 2)

Hope Fest Artists: Time and Place // Justin Arena // Conor Ryan Hennessy // Pink Slip // Megan From Work.

Now That’s What I Call Hope Fest (Vol. 1)

Hope Fest Artists: Rilla Force // Pink Navel // Daphne Blue Underworld // Zaafir // Randi Woodelle // Only Child.

Hope Fest 2023

A preview of Hope Fest 2023, a music and arts festival dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth in Salem, MA.

Scrivener // In Use // Happy Just To See You

Monday, September 4, 2023 at Silhouette Lounge

It’s always an adventure in the backroom at the Sil. Grab a ‘Gansett. Hot dogs are iffy, but Bill the Bartender will come through with the popcorn.

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Sibilance, Sibilance: 1, 2, 3

Orangepeelmystic is your new favorite band at Silhouette Lounge.

A Moth To Flame

Saturniids flex wide wings and antennae at Silhouette Lounge.

Silhouette Youth

Jean Paul Jean Paul give 100% of their love at the Silhouette Lounge.

Happy Just To See Dive Bars

Happy Just To See You stays in character at the Silhouette Lounge.

Couch Sex, Hump Nights

Couch Sex spices up your love life at the Silhouette Lounge.

Ypsi For Short

Former Critics and Riot Course star in a Michigan double header at the Silhouette Lounge.

Sound Proof Room

Castle Doctor takes two and calls Silhouette Lounge in the morning.

Weatherless // Pan Arcadia // Not Bad Not Well // Subpunch

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Midway Cafe

HDN last caught Weatherless and Not Bad Not Well teaming up for a show in the backroom of the Sil. Now the gang crosses town to bring the magic of music to Midway Cafe. Give Burrito Pizzeria next door a pass unless you’re desperate.

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Mancala Up

This Day In History never forgets at Deep Cuts.

Not Bad Not Well: “New Way Out”

‘Formicate’ is a word.

Hope Fest

A recap of Hope Fest 2023, spotlighting the Bit Bar and Chagall PAC lineups.

Cloudy With a Chance of Tallboys

Weatherless makes it rain at the Silhouette Lounge.

JP Music Fest

Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Pinebank Baseball Field

Not officially a Hump Night and mostly happens in the day. But it rocks, and it’s free, so check it out!

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Smell The Love Renews Its Vows

A benefit concert for the JP Music Fest at Midway Cafe.

Smell The Love Returns

The JP Music Fest fundraiser was none more back at Midway Cafe.

JP Music Festival Celebrates Ten Years

The 10th edition of the JP Music Festival kicked off at Pinebank Field on Saturday, 10 September.

Marvel Prone // Jean Paul Jean Paul // Big Rav // Cindy Crawford Cult

Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Silhouette Lounge

Jean Paul Jean Paul are always a riot. And they play alongside some local titans of big and loud and kind of heavy sounds. Can’t miss in the backroom at the Sil.

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Jean Paul Jean Paul: “Secrets”

Do It Live

BMAde Betterz

Silhouette Youth

Jean Paul Jean Paul: “Whip City”

Jean Paul Squared

Burp: Pride of Lowell

Fully Celebrated Orchestra with AS3 + Fenno Street Jazz

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Silhouette Lounge

Two Hump Day News favorites playing a Hump Night on Hump Day. Push your jazz, rock, fusion, combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut boundaries with resident ensemble Fully Celebrated Orchestra and hero giggers AS3.

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Fully Ukeladied Vinyl

Fully Celebrated Orchestra declines a definite article at Midway Cafe.

Monthly Celebrated Orchestra

Jazz ensemble The Fully Celebrated Orchestra returned to Midway Cafe for its monthly residency.

‘Twas A Couple of Weeks Before Xmas

The Xmas season is upon us at Midway Cafe and AS3 is a nice stocking stuffer.

Midway Cafe Under SIEGE

A rare performance by hardcore punks SIEGE was the highlight of a hump day show at the Midway Cafe.

Live Skull w/ Thalia Zedek Band

Friday, September 22, 2023 at Midway Cafe

Local legend Thalia Zedek brings her band back to Midway Cafe as a kind of local host for NYC’s Live Skull. A night of artrock with the emphasis on ‘art’ and bracing guitar textures.

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