CAVE Akron

Luminous Web Complex Gaia Sound Transmission / JimGnostic / Via Guillotine
2025-05-31 20:00 - 23:59 (America/Detroit)
Luminous Web Complex Gaia Sound Transmission (noise)
JimGnostic (electro-acoustic drone)
Via Guillotine (alt rock)

DicqBeats (DC) / Dialog Talk (MA) / pee cock / idle piece / DJ RAM
2025-06-06 20:00 - 23:59
Dicqbeats (DC – hyperhardcore)
https://dicqbeats.bandcamp.com/
Dialog Talk (MA – breaks)
https://on.soundcloud.com/8nsTNFtqNMMGjNMh9
pee cock (NEOH – exp/noise)
https://forthmember.bandcamp.com/album/090723
idle piece (AKRON – electronic/noise)
https://idlepiece.bandcamp.com/
DJ RAM (AKRON)

[Event Horizon XII]: FAAA (CBUS) / Moth Cock / Penultimate Gaze / NosawwasoN / DJ Nothing Phase / VJ Rew / VJ scare words
2025-06-07 20:00 - 23:59
Event Horizon XII
Event Horizon is back for its spring edition. Join us for a night of expansive, thought-provoking improvised and experimental music.
FAAA (CBUS) is the solo project of sound artist Joshua Maxon Novak. Inspired by the most outre fringes of leftfield techno, Novak works with shards of broken synth noise, austere clicks, and subverted ROMpler presets to create a defenestrated breed of not-footwork looped at the exact moment it loses its footing.
Penultimate Gaze (AK) is a new duo composed of Gov Naim and Reed Evan Parker making their public debut with this event. Reports indicate that Naim creates live cut-ups and loops from their spoken word performance accompanied by Parker’s arsenal of vintage synths.
Moth Cock (Kent) is the best band in the world. Most widely known for a string of essential underground classics on Hausu Mountain, Moth Cock makes vital living art that is heady, comic, and deeply fried. During their legendary live sets, Pat Modugno conjures chaos and mass confusion from an array of grimey electronics while Doug Ghent remains the serene eye of the storm, unwinding liquid scales and manic skronks from his tenor sax. Real heads know.
NosawwasoN (AK) is multi-disciplinary artist, urban farmer, and fermenter Avery Mags Duff. For over a decade, Duff has honed a richly rustic approach to noise. Using singing saw, farming implements, and other not-readily “musical” tools, Duff conjures bracing and aching sheets of sound, frequently organized around spoken word poetry. Duff is an accomplished painter whose work is currently featured in the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center’s group show “Ohio Now: State of Nature.”
DJ:
Nothing Phase (CLE) is Paul Ryan, beloved purveyor of austere midwestern techno. A perennial favorite at Event Horizon, Paul will be providing interstitial playback.
Viz:
Rew x Scarewords (CBUS/AK) will be sight-tracking the evening with generative video stochastics and brain-fried visuals.

John Wiese (L.A.) / Lana Del Rabies (AZ) / Occvlt Manifest / luxurytreehouse / DJ IDLEPIECE
2025-06-12 20:00 - 23:59
John Wiese (L.A. – exp/sound art)
https://johnwiese.bandcamp.com/
Lana Del Rabies (AZ – exp/noise)
https://lanadelrabies.bandcamp.com/
Occvlt Manifest (AKRON – hn)
luxurytreehouse (AKRON – hn)
https://luxurytreehouse.bandcamp.com/album/w-a-s-p
DJ IDLEPIECE (AKRON)

Rest Assured (IND) / starsfadingoutquietly (IND) / Fleshpile (CBUS) / FRENZY / Slumber
2025-06-14 19:00 - 23:59
Rest Assured (IND – metallic hc)
https://restassuredinhc.bandcamp.com/
starsfadingoutquietly (IND – emoviolence)
https://starsfadingoutquietly.bandcamp.com/music
Fleshpile (CBUS – fusion metal)
https://fleshpilex.bandcamp.com/album/bloodclot
FRENZY (CLE – hc)
https://frenzyclehc.bandcamp.com/album/trial-by-fire-2
Slumber (SALEM, OH – hc)
https://slumberoh.bandcamp.com/music

Fatal Gaze (CBUS) / Near None / Sacred Canopy / Slime of Fear / DJ RAM
2025-06-21 20:00 - 23:59
Fatal Gaze (CBUS – drone/sound art)
https://fatalgaze.bandcamp.com
Near None (CLE – noise)
https://polarenvy.bandcamp.com/album/never-level
Sacred Canopy (CLE – ambient/noise)
https://sacredcanopy.bandcamp.com/
Slime of Fear (AKRON – hn)
DJ RAM (AKRON)

Zilmrah (NYC) / Compactor (NYC) / Professor A (HARRISBURG) / Perpetual Amnesia / DJ IDLEPIECE
2025-06-25 20:00 - 23:59
HARSH NOISE
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Compactor (NYC)
https://compactor.bandcamp.com/
Zilmrah (NYC)
https://zilmrah.bandcamp.com/
Professor A (HARRISBURG)
https://woodroomcollective.bandcamp.com/album/kill-your-colonizers-volume-4
Perpetual Amnesia (CLE)
https://perpetualamnesia.bandcamp.com/
DJ IDLEPIECE (AKRON)

Safezonefire (ATHENS) / Mercyflare / Deadcowgirl / Whippet
2025-06-28 19:00 - 23:59
Safezonefire (ATHENS)
https://safezonefire.bandcamp.com/music
Mercyflare
Deadcowgirl
Whippet

[NEOH EXP FEST II]: Khaki Blazer / Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman / Frog Books / Skin Machine / Landscape / Elderberry Industries / Comfort Brothers / Gencorp / DJ1.7557.1JD
2025-07-05 17:00 - 23:59
[NEOH EXP FEST II: a CAVE benefit]
featuring:
Khaki Blazer (KENT – electronic/noise)
https://khakiblazer.bandcamp.com/music
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (CLE – ambient/noise)
https://drquinnmedicinewoman.bandcamp.com/music
Frog Books (AKRON – exp/ambient)
https://softpedestal.bandcamp.com/album/cleaning-weather
Skin Machine (CLE – hn)
https://skinmachine.bandcamp.com/
Landscape (AKRON – techno)
https://softpedestal.bandcamp.com/album/nothing-phase-landscape-split
Elderberry Industries (CLE – exp/noise)
https://elderberryindustries.bandcamp.com/
Comfort Brothers (AKRON – exp/noise)
https://comfbros.bandcamp.com/
Gencorp (CLE – noise) https://pseudocommando.bandcamp.com
DJ1.7557.1JD (AKRON)

Rocco and His Bones (SC) / Wiring (NYC) / Main Era (BOS) / Jamie Berland with Aja
2025-07-07 19:00 - 23:59
Rocco and His Bones (SC)
Wiring (NYC)
Main Era (BOS)
Jamie Berland with Aja (CLE)

Prolepsis (MI) / Mallard Theory (PGH) / Impact Initiative / Chuck’s Breakfast / bcmng / DJ Funhouse Mirror Skull
2025-07-19 20:00 - 23:59
Mallard Theory (PGH)
https://tribetapes.bandcamp.com/album/basic-instincts
Prolepsis (MI)
https://abhorrentafterdeath.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-world
Impact Initiative (CLE)
https://slitthroatsharshnoise.bandcamp.com/album/ii
Chuck’s Breakfast (OBERLIN)
https://youtu.be/UUICo5_mlbc?si=cqTw7bKugK8zPV4v
bcmng (CLE)
https://on.soundcloud.com/Yy6eGQgBsPb77ywB9
DJ Funhouse Mirror Skull (WARREN)

Arms & Armour / serrated slump / Reed Evan Parker / DJ V BIZY
2025-07-20 20:00 - 23:59
Arms & Armour (CLE – alt/industrial)
https://armsarmour.bandcamp.com/music
serrated slump (AKRON – exp/noise)
https://serratedslump.bandcamp.com/
Reed Evan Parker (AKRON – exp)
https://softpedestal.bandcamp.com/album/c62
DJ V BIZY (CLE)
https://vbizy.bandcamp.com/

Violent Pleasures (TOLEDO) / CLONING (PGH) / Murderous Vision / Revigorant (TOLEDO) / JOY//DAMAGE / DJ EENY
2025-08-02 20:00 - 23:59
Violent Pleasures (TOLEDO – hn)
https://deathbedtapes.bandcamp.com/album/iron-nerve-vanity
CLONING (PGH – electronic/noise)
https://cloning.bandcamp.com
Murderous Vision (CLE – industrial/power electronics)
https://murderousvision1.bandcamp.com/
Revigorant (TOLEDO – noise)
JOY//DAMAGE (NEOH – hn)
DJ EENY (AKRON)

Headboggle Family (S.F.) / Moth Cock / Slime of Fear / DJ Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
2025-08-06 20:00 - 23:59
Headboggle Family (S.F. – exp/electronic)
https://headboggle.bandcamp.com/music
Moth Cock (KENT – exp/noise)
https://mothcock.bandcamp.com/
Slime of Fear (AKRON – hn)
DJ Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (CLE)
https://drquinnmedicinewoman.bandcamp.com/music

Jacob Trombetta & Geoffrey Crowe (NM) / Haren and Thorla / A Man for All Seasons
2025-08-09 20:00 - 23:59
Jacob Trombetta & Geoffrey Crowe (AKR / NM)
https://www.instagram.com/jacobtrombetta/?hl=en
Haren and Thorla (AKR)
https://harenandthorla.bandcamp.com/
A Man for All Seasons (AKR)
https://soundcloud.com/stephen-clements-1

Aminori (VA) / Dr. Girlfriend (VA) / Braininavat / deers
2025-08-16 20:00 - 23:59
Aminori (VA – alt/indie)
https://aminori.bandcamp.com/
Dr. Girlfriend (VA – noise rock)
https://doctorgirlfriend.bandcamp.com/album/first-performance
Braininavat (NEOH – skramz/hc)
https://braininavat1.bandcamp.com/album/braininavat
deers (CLE – screamo)
https://deerscreamo.bandcamp.com/album/deers-dont-die-demotape

STCLVR (NY) / Succulent & Sinister (NY) / Elderberry Industries / The Luminous Web / DJ RAM
2025-08-21 20:00 - 23:59
STCLVR (NY – harsh pop/ebm)
https://stclvr.bandcamp.com/
Succulent & Sinister (NY – industrial)
https://succulentandsinister.bandcamp.com/
Elderberry Industries (CLE – exp/noise)
https://elderberryindustries.bandcamp.com/
The Luminous Web (WARREN – exp/noise)
DJ RAM (AKRON)

Pet Peeves (CHI) / Slime Counter + Fatal Gaze (CBUS) / Leia Hohenfeld / fakerealmiles / DJ IDLEPIECE
2025-09-06 20:00 - 23:59
Pet Peeves (CHI)
https://petpeeves.bandcamp.com/
Slime Counter + Fatal Gaze (CBUS)
https://dourrecords.bandcamp.com/album/illegal-instructions-2
https://fatalgaze.bandcamp.com/
Leia Hohenfeld (CLE)
https://leiahohenfeld.bandcamp.com
fakerealmiles (AKRON)
https://mileshlivko.bandcamp.com/music
DJ IDLEPIECE (AKRON)

CHIMI x Halfway Cottages / JimGnostic / ch4t_r0u13tt3 / DJ V BIZY
2025-09-13 20:00 - 23:59
CHIMI x Halfway Cottages(CLE – ambient/improv)
https://halfwaycottages.bandcamp.com/album/first-wonders
JimGnostic (WARREN – electro/acoustic drone)
ch4t_r0u13tt3 (NEOH – exp/improv)
DJ V BIZY (CLE)
https://vbizy.bandcamp.com/

Butt Mommy + Melon Sprout (CHI) / Professor A (PHL) / Bobb Hatt (CBUS) / Moth Cock / Dominatrix Fund / luxurytreehouse / DJ EENY
2025-09-20 20:00 - 23:59
Butt Mommy + Melon Sprout (CHI – exp/noise)
https://buttmommy.bandcamp.com/music
https://melonsprout4.bandcamp.com
Professor A (PHL – HN/power electronics)
https://woodroomcollective.bandcamp.com/album/kill-your-colonizers-volume-4
Bobb Hatt (CBUS – improv/noise)
https://bobbhatt.bandcamp.com/music
Moth Cock (KENT – exp/noise)
https://mothcock.bandcamp.com/
Dominatrix Fund (AKRON – HN)
luxurytreehouse (AKRON – HN)
https://luxurytreehouse.bandcamp.com/album/w-a-s-p
DJ EENY (AKRON)

KFC Murder Chicks (KY) / DicqBeats (DC) / Tricky Youth (L.A.) / Comfort Brothers / Idle Cars / DJ1.7557.1JD
2025-09-26 20:00 - 23:59
KFC Murder Chicks (KY – hypergrunge)
https://kfcmurderchicks.bandcamp.com/
DicqBeats (DC – hyperhardcore)
https://dicqbeats.bandcamp.com/
Tricky Youth (L.A. – postindustrial/noise)
https://trickyyouth.bandcamp.com/
Comfort Brothers (AKRON – exp/noise)
https://comfbros.bandcamp.com/
Idle Cars (UNIONTOWN – noise)
https://idlecars.bandcamp.com/
DJ1.7557.1JD (AKRON)

Matthew Ryals (NYC) / Penultimate Gaze / Stephan Haluska / Slugg
2025-09-27 20:00 - 23:59
Matthew Ryals (NYC – exp/improv)
https://matthewryals.bandcamp.com
Penultimate Gaze (AKRON – drone/meditation)
Stephan Haluska (CLE – improv/harp) https://stephanhaluska.com
Slugg (CLE – electronic/sludge)
https://unifactor.bandcamp.com/album/ggggg

[Event Horizon XIII]: Aaron Dilloway / Andrew Kirschner / The Architect’s Wife / Flute Salad / DJ Trophy Bass / VJ Rew
2025-10-04 20:00 - 23:59
Aaron Dilloway (OBERLIN – exp/noise)
https://aarondilloway.bandcamp.com/
Andrew Kirschner (CLE – ambient/noise)
https://norentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/severed-by-the-thought-of-a-thread-nrr117
The Architect’s Wife (AKRON – exp/noise)
https://softpedestal.bandcamp.com/album/sleepover
Flute Salad (CLE – exp/improv)
https://leiahohenfeld.bandcamp.com/
DJ Trophy Bass (AKRON)
VJ Rew (CBUS)
https://rewwsr.bandcamp.com/video

Thou (LA) / Cloud Rat (MI) / Orphaned
2025-10-09 20:00 - 23:59
Thou (LA – doom/metal)
https://thou.bandcamp.com/music
Cloud Rat (MI – grindcore)
https://cloudrat.bandcamp.com/music
Orphaned (CLE – black metal)
https://orphanedband.bandcamp.com/music

Superstorms / K Friend / Post Grebo / DJ Sub Spin
2025-10-18 20:00 - 23:59
Superstorms (CLE – Digital Noise from Mike Tolan)
https://soundcloud.com/superstorms
K Friend (AKRON – ambient/jazz)
https://kfreund.bandcamp.com/album/hunter-on-the-wing
Post Grebo (AKRON – grebo rock)
DJ Sub Spin (AKRON)

[NOISE OF THE LIVING DEAD 3]: Stopped Clock / KEM Bond / Black Mayonnaise / Horses 4k / Rounding Error / Meat Dept. / Head Twitch Response / bcmng / Occvlt Manifest / R6 Implant / DJ Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
2025-10-31 17:00 - 23:59
[NOISE OF THE LIVING DEAD 3]
STOPPED CLOCK (AKRON/CLE – exp/electronic)
https://polarenvy.bandcamp.com/album/cats-dogs
KEM BOND (CLE – hn)
BLACK MAYONNAISE (CLE – noise)
https://placentarecordings.bandcamp.com/album/black-mayonnaise-when-you-get-caught-between-the-moon-and-boston-harbor-the-best-that-black-mayonnaise-could-do-1991-2008-placenta-recordings-149-2011
HORSES 4K (AKRON – ambient/electronic)
https://sites.google.com/view/real-horse-facts/
ROUNDING ERROR (CLE – dark ambient)
https://roundingerror.bandcamp.com/track/live-vov-2021
MEAT DEPT. (NEOH – alt/noise)
HEAD TWITCH RESPONSE (CLE – noise)
BCMNG (CLE – noise)
https://on.soundcloud.com/jMKJPFffBSz6P66y7
OCCVLT MANIFEST (AKRON – hn)
https://occvltmanifest.bandcamp.com/
R6 IMPLANT (AKRON – hn)
https://r6implantakron.bandcamp.com/music
DJ DR. QUINN, MEDICINE WOMAN (CLE)
https://drquinnmedicinewoman.bandcamp.com/music

DECIDE TODAY (CIN) / Slugg / 9-volt Haunted House / Fej / Doomchrist / DJ Funhouse Mirror Skull
2025-11-08 20:00 - 23:59
DECIDE TODAY (CIN – gabber/punk)
https://decidetoday.bandcamp.com/
Slugg (CLE – exp/techno)
https://slugg1.bandcamp.com/track/dogg-food
9-Volt Haunted House (CLE – exp/noise)
https://9-volthauntedhouse.bandcamp.com/
Fej (AKRON – exp/electronic)
https://fej-on.bandcamp.com/
Doomchrist (AKRON – noise)
https://earthquakerrecords.bandcamp.com/track/into-the-depths-p-9-12
DJ Funhouse Mirror Skull (WARREN)
https://m.soundcloud.com/michael-mirror-667927147

Constant Smiles (NYC) / Louse (CIN) / Work Friends / DJ IDLEPIECE
2025-11-13 20:00 - 23:59
Constant Smiles (NYC – indie/ambient pop) https://constantsmilesmusic.com
Louse (CIN – postpunk)
https://louse1.bandcamp.com/
Work Friends (AKRON – indie/punk)
DJ IDLEPIECE (AKRON)

Bad Trips (NYC) / Moth Cock / Field of Hats / Ann B. Klorox / DJ Dr. Quinn
2025-11-20 20:00 - 23:59
Bad Trips (NYC)
https://badtripsny.bandcamp.com/
Moth Cock (KENT)
https://mothcock.bandcamp.com/
Field of Hats (CLE)
Ann B. Klorox (CLE)
https://annbklorox.bandcamp.com/
DJ Dr Quinn (CLE)
https://drquinnmedicinewoman.bandcamp.com/music

Combat Shock / Frog Books / Hex Reymann / Aphthous Ulceration / DJ RAM
2025-11-22 20:00 - 23:59
Combat Shock (OBERLIN)
https://oonlyfaces.bandcamp.com/music
Frog Books (AKRON)
https://softpedestal.bandcamp.com/album/cleaning-weather
Hex Reymann (CLE)
https://hexrey.bandcamp.com/
Aphthous Ulceration (KENT)
https://aphthousulceration.bandcamp.com/
DJ RAM (AKRON)
