Wednesday, Nov 13 DRINKING BOYS AND GIRLS CHOIR Pity Party opener tba 8 pm doors $20 tix all ages Drinking Boys & Girls Choir 드링킹소년소녀합창단 (DBGC) are a three-piece punk band from Daegu, South Korea. Members consist of MJ on Drums, Meena on Bass, and Megan on Guitar. Inspired by Daegu’s 90s-00s hardcore punk/indie-rock scene before it moved to Seoul, the band have vowed not to move to the capital and prefer to nurture a sustainable local scene. The band’s sophomore album “Marriage License” was released in 2021, receiving acclaim and making best-of lists in the likes of Spin, Paste, MTV, Bandcamp, and gained radio play from KEXP and Strombo’s show on CBC in Canada. The album is a rallying cry in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in conservative Daegu - this year the 15th Daegu Queer Culture Festival (DQCF) saw them perform, protected by 1,500 police from 450 homophobic government officials, for equality in marriage rights, and speaking out against sexual harassment and exploitation such as what occurred in the heinous Nth Room case. In 2023, the band joined labelmates Otoboke Beaver’s UK/Ireland shows and joined them again for their 2024 North American tour in February. They were live in session at KEXP studio in Seattle, after having previously recorded a KEXP at home session for the station in 2021. They released new single “History” and have just finished recording their third album for release later in the year. https://drinkingboysandgirlschoir.com/ Pity Party is an emo/pop-punk band from San Diego, CA. Characterized by frenzied, unforgettable live shows and a fierce dedication to community outreach and mental health advocacy, Pity Party have been spreading their wild, barely-holding-it-together energy across the US since 2014. After years of touring the US, supporting acts like Jawbreaker and Bad Cop/Bad Cop, they began touring internationally in 2018, now ready to spread their love across the world! Pity Party serves as a platform for self-expression and empowerment, community education and safety, and widespread access to resources, opening discussions around sexual violence prevention, safety and healing. https://therealpityparty.bandcamp.com