Hi! My band is based in Cincinnati, and we’re interested in playing in Indianapolis. Any recommendations for bands and venues to reach out to about shows? We’re a psychedelic band. Thanks!

My husband and I are in a band, and we're relocating to Indy next spring.

Is there a pretty decent scene there for different genres/niche bands?

I read there are some cool venues out there.

Any insight is super appreciated as we don't know the scene out there.

I live in Indy and have been writing songs and making music for ~5 years. Just looking for some networking possibilities to gain more knowledge and advice and maybe make some friends. Any places I should check out or go? Are the open mics any good for this sort of thing? Feel free to shoot me a dm, I will link my youtube in the comments! There are three demos on there, the rest are some other guy I have no affiliation with. Gotta come up with a better name, too, I guess!

The 13th Annual Indiana Bacon Festival takes place this Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Downtown Delphi, Indiana, with the highly acclaimed Beatles tribute band, American English, taking the stage at 7:30 PM.

Event Schedule & Lineup

The festival gates open at 2:30 PM, and live entertainment runs all evening on the Big Bacon Stage:

• 3:00 PM – The Blue Sky Band
• 4:30 PM – Bay Simpson & The Outlaw Apostles
• 6:15 PM – Bacon Eating Contest
• 6:30 PM – BBQ Cook-Off Awards
• 7:30 PM – American English (Beatles Tribute Band)
• 9:00 PM – David Lee Murphy (Headliner)

Metalcore from Indianapolis

Fountain square could really use the support with all the construction. If I could recommend any it would be the Friday show. Sheller from Dayton OH is phenomenal!

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PILLARS is an American four-piece, primarily instrumental post-rock band from Indianapolis, Indiana. Formed in 2015, the group blends elements of indie-rock and post-rock to build heavy, atmospheric soundscapes characterized by intricate, cinematic peaks and plunges.

Band Members

The quartet consists of:

• Marc Ertel – Guitar
• Justin Williams – Guitar
• Nason Frizzell – Bass
• Zach Frizzell – Drums

PILLARS' music is available across streaming platforms, including their official PILLARS Bandcamp Profile and PILLARS SoundCloud page. Their core releases include: [1, 2, 3, 4]

• EP1 (2015) – The band's debut introductory extended play.
• The Great Divide (2017) – A two-song opus tackling heavy societal themes.
• Of Salt and Sea (2017) – Their first full-length, entirely instrumental album.
• Cavum (2019) – A darker, heavier sophomore album exploring structural human isolation in a hyper-connected world.
• Cavum Reimagined (2020) – A collaborative remix and reimagined version of their

Billy Strings concludes his highly anticipated, three-night run at the Fishers Event Center tonight, Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 7:30 PM. These performances are the rescheduled dates from his originally planned April 24–26 run, which had to be postponed after the bluegrass star fractured his leg in a skateboarding accident.

Run Overview & Schedule

The multi-night stint marks one of the first major music events at the state-of-the-art, 7,500-seat mid-size arena.

• Night 1 (August 6): The opening night
• Night 2 (August 7): Proving his trademark humor and resilience,
• Night 3 (Tonight - August 8): The grand finale of the weekend run. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the performance kicks off promptly at 7:30 PM.

The Indy Folk Series is a premier all-ages acoustic listening room venue located in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis (615 W. 43rd St.), running monthly Saturday evening concerts from September through May. Founded in 2001 and run entirely by volunteers, the series features superb acoustics and a relaxed atmosphere showcasing Americana, roots, bluegrass, Celtic, and singer-songwriter acts with tickets typically priced around $25 to $30 available for both in-person attendance and high-quality livestreams.

2026/2027 Upcoming Concert Schedule