Hot Summer Nights Playlist

We put together a playlist of our favorite locally-recommended acts going on tonight through Saturday for Hot Summer Nights, as well as a handy dandy guide for making sure you don’t miss anything below!

If you aren’t already aware, this weekend is a live music extravaganza, you can wander around Red River catching the best local acts all for free or donation-based.

🔜 Check out the full schedule, with perks (dinner, drink and hotel deals), Front Market info, extra creative sessions and more at redriverculturaldistrict.org.

MUST-SEE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, JULY 24

• Daydream Twins - Mohawk Outside, 10:00pm (shoegaze/dream pop)

• Farmer's Wife - Mohawk Outside, 10:00pm (grunge revival/feminist rock)

• Redbud - Mohawk Outside, 9:00pm (indie rock/experimental)

• Stop Motion Orchestra - The 13th Floor, 9:00pm (progressive chamber rock)

• Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band - The 13th Floor, 11:00pm (psychedelic prog rock)

Honorable Mentions:

• Los de Esta Noche - Flamingo Cantina, 9:00pm (Latin rock/ska/cumbia)

FRIDAY, JULY 25

• Portrayal of Guilt - Mohawk Outside, 10:00pm (black metal/screamo)

• Nuclear Daisies - Mohawk Outside, 11:00pm (shoegaze/dream pop)

• Andrew Cashen - The 13th Floor, 12:00am (gospel-orchestral soul)

Honorable Mentions:

• Daze - Mohawk Outside, 9:00pm (indie rock)

• Genuine Leather - Cheer Up Charlies, 10:00pm (post-punk)

• Cha'keeta B - Featured on playlist (hip-hop/R&B)

SATURDAY, JULY 26

• The Octopus Project - Mohawk Outside, 10:00pm (experimental indietronica)

• J'cuuzi - Mohawk Outside, 9:00pm (theatrical glam punk)

• Font - Empire Control Room, 8:00pm (dance-punk/post-punk)

• Rococo Disco - Stubb's Indoor, 10:00pm (psychedelic R&B/funk)

Honorable Mentions:

• The Tiarras - Flamingo Cantina, 12:00am (Latin rock)

• Jane Leo - The 13th Floor, 10:00pm (art rock/indie)

• The Oxys - Valhalla, 9:00pm (garage punk)

• Pussy Gillette - Elysium, 9:00pm (punk/experimental)

STRATEGIC ATTACK PLAN

Thursday's Walkable Route:

• 9:00pm: Start with Redbud at Mohawk Outside OR Stop Motion Orchestra at 13th Floor

• 10:00pm: Daydream Twins & Farmer's Wife double-bill at Mohawk Outside

• 11:00pm: Walk to 13th Floor for Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band

Friday's Power Night:

• 10:00pm: Portrayal of Guilt 

• 11:00pm: Stay at Mohawk for Nuclear Daisies shoegaze follow-up

• 12:00am: End at 13th Floor with Andrew Cashen's gospel soul

Saturday's Festival Finale:

• 8:00pm: Font at Empire Control Room

• 9:00pm: Quick walk to Mohawk for J'cuuzi

• 10:00pm: The Octopus Project (legendary closer) OR Rococo Disco at Stubb's

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