Kings Rook Club Fall Features
A stacked November schedule brings eclectic events all month long
BEGINNING THURSDAY, NOV. 6
The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping, and the days are getting shorter, but the King's Rook Club is giving us plenty of reasons to leave our houses. This November a cornucopia of music hits their stage with several local acts and events, along with some national touring acts including Emery, The Niche, Punchline, and Jimkata.
Thursday, Nov. 6 Emery with '68 and Wolves at the Gate will take the downstairs stage. Early 2000s post-hardcore band Emery first found success with the song "Walls" in 2004. They are known for their ability to blend the post-hardcore sound with emo and metalcore, and were representative of the Christian music scene. Opening the show is '68, a noise rock duo from Atlanta and Wolves At The Gate, a Christian Metalcore band from Cedarville, Ohio. There will be an upstairs after party featuring Heart of Atlantic and Stellar Motus following the Emery performance. This event is in collaboration with Idlestar Productions.
Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. // 21+ (ID Required) // Pre-sale $28.29, $5 more for non-members at the door // Tickets and info: tickets.eriereader.com
Friday, Nov. 7 is a night of indie bands with Rochester, New York's Blue Envy, along with local alternative bands Halfpace, Velvet Waves, and Elle Taylor.
Music at 9:30 p.m. // $10 members, $15 non-members // Tickets and info: tickets.eriereader.com
On Saturday, Nov. 8, Masheen (Ben Childers, Sage Bishop, James Yolo) is bringing their Hard Launch tour to town with local acts Time Mind and Phunkademic opening the show.
Doors at 9 p.m., music at 10 p.m. // 21+ (ID required) // Tickets and info: facebook.com/kingsrookclub/
Friday, Nov. 14 The Niche (featuring Rob Compa of Dopapod) hailing from Rochester, New York, draws comparisons to Phish and Ween. The group is celebrating their 25th year together and will be joined by Gantzer Jam Squad, which features members of Aqueous and The Niche.
Doors at 9 p.m., music at 10 p.m. // 21+ (ID Required) // Pre-sale $12.24, $5 more for non-members at the door // Tickets and info: tickets.eriereader.com.
Friday, Nov. 21 features Puppy Presents Uncaged: A 360 EDM Experience. This event is billed and a "boiler room style" 360 stage design where DJs and decks will be up close and personal. Also performing will be Puppy and Stim City (lonesav and Mooneyes).
9 p.m. // $7 in advance, $10 at the door // Tickets and info: tickets.eriereader.com
Friday, Nov. 28 brings Punchline with Eternal Boy, Fastfall, and Mallory Run. Punchline is a Pittsburgh-based pop-punk band who have been coming to Erie since their formation in 1998. They are currently on the road celebrating the 20th anniversary of their indie label release Action. Joining them will be fellow yinzers Eternal Boy, along with local talent from Fastfall and Mallory Run. This event is in collaboration with Heel Heat Production.
Doors at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m. // 21+ (ID Required) // Pre-sale $20.80, $5 more for non-members at the door // Tickets and info: tickets.eriereader.com
Saturday, Nov. 29 November wraps up with Jimkata with Shapes and Weazildust. Jimkata is a Ithaca, New York-based jamtronica band. They are currently on the road supporting their 2024 album Running In Place. Supporting acts include the Toronto band Shapes, known for their afro-funk infused rhythms, and Weazildust, an electronic project from the drummer of Jimkata, bringing together beats, loops, samples, and sequences in a unique way.
9 p.m. // 21+ (ID required) // $22.94 in advance, $5 more for non-members at the door // Tickets and info: tickets.eriereader.com
The King's Rook club is a private club that is easy to join and is always open for members, while many events have an extra charge for non-members. The kitchen operates with a rotating chef, so check their events page for more information on available food or any additional vendors at all events.
