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Whoosier Scene presents
Cartel Album Release
State Champs
Gentlemen
Drop The Anchor

Monday, June 17th | 7:00pm | $12 / $14 (DOS)

Back in April the boys and I found ourselves in Anaheim preparing for a few shows in the SoCal area. At that time, it was a fairly tumultuous period for Cartel. We were out of a label. No tours on the horizon and no real direction for the future of the band. It was this day that we sat in the hotel bar enjoying lunch and a few adult beverages that we commenced the new phase of ourselves.

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Segement of Society Productions presents
Kiya Heartwood
(Stealin' Horses & Wishing Chair)
Christa Hillhouse
(4 Non Blondes)

Saturday, June 21st | 8:00pm | $10

The musical collaboration of singer / songwriter Kiya Heartwood (Stealin Horses & Wishing Chair) and bassist Christa Hillhouse (4-Non Blondes) is a powerful combination. Both members come from successful Indie and Major label backgrounds and that experience delivers on stage and in recordings. These women can play and the songs never disappoint.

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Telescopes

available June 25th

the Irving Theater welcomes
Don't Call It A Comeback
EP Release
I Dream In Evergreen
Follow Me Forward
Authors
Gooda Fly
Will Sharaya

Saturday, June 22nd | 7:00pm | $10

Don't Call It A Comeback is a local Indie punk band. The band accomplished a lot in their first year, sharing the stage multiple times with some of the best, The Wonder Years, Hawthorne Heights and The Dangerous Summer. To take them one step further the band won the Indianapolis spot to play on the Kevin Says stage at Warped Tour 2011. In late 2011 the band put out their first album, Something Worth Fighting For. It spent one week in the top five on PureVolume.com and is being played on numerous internet and local radio stations. They followed the album release with a small winter tour followed by a coast to coast summer tour.

With the road behind them the band hit the writing process really hard. They spent the Fall and Winter writing new material and throwing away material to put together the best sophomore album they could offer. They took their music to a more mature and developed sound, challenging themselves. The band has headed into the studio to begin recording Telescopes.

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Segment of Society Productions presents

Songwriter's Circle
Sterling Witt (Kansas City)
Jamie Nichole (Martinsville)
Joe Peters (Lafayette)
Bryan Hodge (Indianapolis)

Friday, June 28th | 8:00pm | free ($5 suggested)

�Sterling Witt An amazing new artist with a great sound. Don�t miss Sterling when he comes to your town!" Emmy Award Winner � Harry Snodgrass, PD, WXLV 90.3 FM

�Witt is a guy who has stretched songwriting into his own distinct voice and form.� -Timothy Finn, The Star

�The audience was brought to its knees, believing, at least for the 3-minute song, that true love was actually possible and that this kind of magic was something to pursue� KC Underground -Sasha Banks

�To label Sterling Witt a singer/songwriter would be like to label Matisse a house painter� -Theo Anderson WXLV 90.3FM

�This man is completely fearless with his art and overall personal expression� -Stephanie Smith Rhodia Drive

DIY artist projects personality on original songs, This artist is for alternative tastes, savvy indie labels will want to give a listen to the clever Witt.� -Music Connection Los Angeles

Jamie Nichole has been a singer her whole life, a songwriter for the last 9 years. Jamie writes songs relatable to people everywhere. Her lyrics are simple, yet true detailed stories. Her voice although delicate, and pure, is polished and strong. She always wears a skeleton key necklace, and if you are able to come to a live show, you will be able to purchase one for yourself. All of the necklaces are unique and authentic. Jamie Nichole tours throughout the midwest, and has even graced the stages in Philly, New York, and Nashville. The very best way to experience Jamie Nichole's music is live.

Joe Peters is a singer-songwriter who has released eight CDs of original music since 1998. Joe grew up in the Midwest during the late 60s and early 70s, and his songs hearken back to a time when young people sought the experience of peace, love and adventure and expressed this search in their music. Through his own music, Joe hopes to rekindle in others that spark of the truth seeker that was awakened in him long ago by the songs of other introspective songwriters. Many of Joe�s songs are influenced by oriental philosophies and were written while living and working overseas. Joe�s song, Sail Away, won top honors at the First Annual Blooming-Tunes songwriting contest in 2009. His original musical slide show, Root of the Matter, is featured on the Catholic Relief Services website

Bryan Hodge is an Indiana born singer/songwriter. His interest in music began at age three with a record player and a stack of 45's. At thirteen he taught himself to play on a '59 Harmony his dad bought with green stamps. Influenced by 60's pop and 70's folk, his music falls somewhere between the two.

Next Songwriter's Circle - Friday, July 26th

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Whoosier Scene presents
Northern Faces
Mid-American
Buster Eagle
Black Beacon

Sunday, June 30th | 7:00pm | $8 / $10 (DOS)

Northern Faces features Shortell and Marco Testa on vocals and guitars, Matt Ippolito on bass, and Mike Ryan on drums. The band solidified their lineup in early 2012 after heading to an isolated cabin in Vermont to begin writing their debut effort. Free of technology and other daily distractions there, the band wrote the six songs that now comprises their impressive new album, Southern Places.

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Whoosier Scene presents
From Indiana Lakes
I Dream In Evergreen
The Developed Expression
Helm

Monday, July 1st | 7:00pm | $8 / $12 (DOS)

From Indiana Lakes released their debut full-length record, The Man With Wooden Legs in the Winter of 2009. The songs that were spawned out of this release reflect the bands' collective maturity and purpose while being surrounded by music that is otherwise derivative and lacking in any sort of defining positive characteristics. Since their initial debut, the band has been working endlessly, playing countless shows throughout the US as well as dedicating time in the studio in preparation for their upcoming full-length. The next release, entitled Able Bodies, is already garnering wide acclaim with both longtime fans as well as those who have just recently discovered the band.

Able Bodies moves several steps forward in their maturity and depth, while still retaining the aggression, passion and darkness of their debut. Joey Vannuchi's (vocals, guitar) lyrics and musical abilities are well beyond his years and his artistic sensibilities showcase his unique approach to songwriting, undeniable talent, and the bands inevitable longevity.

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Indianapolis RHPS presents
Midnight Picture Show

ANNIVERSARY SHOW
USA 1975 | digital | Dir: Jim Sharman |100min | R

Saturday, July 6th | Midnight | 17+ | $6

This campy cult classic (which unfortunately, we can't name here, but you can watch the trailer over there) is the most popular midnight movie of all time. A corn-fed all-American couple stumbles onto a creepy castle one night when their car breaks down, entering a world they never dreamed existed. The castle turns out to be inhabited by a collection of kinky Transylvanian freaks led by a mad bisexual transvestite. The film gained notoriety as the most successful midnight movie ever, in which hundreds of cult fans show up in costume and act out scenes from the movie.

You are not allowed to bring your own props. Prop kits are available at the show. Prop kits include rice (during the wedding scene at the very beginning, throw yours in celebration), a newspaper (during the rain scene, keep dry), noise maker (during the creation speech, celebrate and MAKE SOME NOISE), toilet paper (when the doctor breaks through the lab wall, hurl your "scotts" tissue), and toast (make your toast during the birthday dinner...toss it), will be available at the show for $4. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME IN COSTUME.

Doors open at 11:00pm. Virgin sacrifice before the show. The movie begins at Midnight.

Next Midnight Picture Show - Saturday, August 17th

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the Irving Theater welcomes

The Encyclopedia Show
Series 2, Volume 4: Hockey

Thursday, July 11th | 7:30pm | $8

The Encyclopedia Show is a quarterly irreverent performance mash up that draws from traditions of improvisation, vaudeville, and poetry slam. Each show features all original work tied together through a unique central theme taken from an actual encyclopedia featuring a host of local and regional artists, musicians, poets, comedians, gypsies, experts, academics, and amateurs.

Each show is one night only, and it�s never the same show twice! Join us in our next adventure in truthiness, edutainment, fun facts and fashionable falsehoods�

Who knows what we�ll learn next!

About The Encyclopedia Show
Winner of a 2009 Orgie Theatre Award, The Encyclopedia Show concept is brought to you from the quirky minds of Chicago poets and producers Robbie Q Telfer and Shanny Jean Maney. For each show a new topic is picked at random from the encyclopedia and assignments are sent to a diverse group of writers, artists, poets and performers. Over the last year Encyclopedia Shows have popped up all across the nation, even as far away as Seoul, South Korea. The Indianapolis debut took place October 19, 2010 with a cast of local and notable artists, musicians, poets, and performers of all persuasions.

Next Encyclopedia Show - September 12th - Obsolete Diseases

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the Irving Theater welcomes
The Spirtles Family Reunion

Saturday, July 13th | 7:00pm | $10

The trip began around 1978...four friends got together to make music and have a great time. They were a bit out of the mainstream, fueled by the influence of the Grateful Dead and others of the Psychedelic era. They clicked! Since birds of a feather seem to flock together, the scene grew. They infused their own original material into the Dead genre, making it "Trippy" for themselves and their family of friends. Over the decades, The Spirtles morphed into a dynamic musical family, playing packed shows, locally, regionally and, on occasion, the West coast. The love they encountered was amazing. The original line up was James Booth, Rick Freeman, Joseph Huber, and Tim Cooper. The family grew from there to include some great musicians and wonderful people.

This is a rare and wonderful treat for those who were part of the scene years ago and those wanting to discover what it is all about. Once in a while, there is a musical experience that is just too compelling...This is it!

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Whoosier Scene presents
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
EverSay
Follow Me Forward
My Sweet Fall

Sunday, July 14th | 7:00pm | $13 / $15 (DOS)

Middleburg, Florida quintet The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus are made up of Ronnie Winter (lead vocals, guitar), Duke Kitchens (guitar, vocals), Elias Reidy (guitar, vocals), Joey Westwood (bass, vocals) and Jon Wilkes (drums, vocals). The band's music is an amalgam of pop-punk, pop, screamo and metal styles. Formed in 2003, Winter and Kitchens are the only members remaining from the band's original roster. Within a few months of forming the group, they began gigging and developing a loyal following. The band was well received locally, yet after numerous showcases for record labels, they remained unsigned. Determined not to give up, Winter posted an online ad and met Reidy, whose playing style complemented his own. Winter then added drummer Jon Wilkes while Reidy enlisted his childhood friend and former bandmate Joey Westwood to play bass. Just a few months later, following a flurry of industry attention, the band signed with Virgin Records.With their line-up in place, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus entered the studio last year with producer David Bendeth (Hawthorne Heights, Breaking Benjamin) to begin work on their self-titled debut, which will be released in 2006.

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