Some clubs may take a breather during the holiday season. Not Revelry Room.
The newly opened venue at 41 E. 14th St. has three shows on the books before the New Year’s Eve blowout with The Velcro Pygmies.
Doors open at 8 p.m. for Backup Planet, New Madrid and The Main Squeeze, and all shows start at 9 p.m. Age minimum is 18, and all who enter must present a photo ID. To purchase tickets, call 423-521-2929 or visit revelryroom.co.
Rock/funk band Backup Planet plays Saturday night at Revelry Room.
Southern indie rockers New Madrid play from “Yardboat” and “Sunswimmer” on Sunday night at Revelry Room.Saturday, Dec. 26: Backup Planet.
This Nashville-based high-energy experimental rock/funk band from Nashville incorporates elements of jazz, funk, roots, blues, electronic and progressive rock during the course of their shows. To see the band live, some have said, is to simultaneously travel back in time and forward into the future.
Tickets are $10.
Sunday, Dec. 27: New Madrid, with Behold the Brave opening.
Southern indie rockers New Madrid, from Athens, Ga., won acclaim for their 2012 independent debut, “Yardboat.” The Flagpole Music Awards of 2013 named it Album of the Year and bestowed the band with Artist of the Year honors. Their sophomore effort, “Sunswimmer,” for Normaltown Records, further explores the depths of psychedelia and textured noise.
Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
Wednesday, Dec. 30: The Main Squeeze.
Seamlessly blending funk, soul and rock ‘n’ roll, the energetic five-piece now based in Chicago found its roots in Bloomington, Indiana’s vibrant live music scene. Each performance is different from the last, showcasing each member’s talent with soulful vocals, intricate jams, tight grooves and powerful solos. They’ve graced the stage at some of the country’s biggest stages, including Bonnaroo, and put their stamp on the Rolling Stone Super Bowl XLVI preparty.
Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door.