THE BIRDCAGE (6/29) Secret Work, Peace Breaker & nightlights

13 bands, 4 nights, 0 tourists – New England’s underground bands are climbing to the surface for THE BIRDCAGE – a festival at Mayo Street Arts dedicated to emerging alternative music from Maine and away.

For two whole weekends (June 21 & 22 and June 28 & 29), MSA will be rattled by viscous punk drums, ripfire guitar solos, guttural hardcore vocals, and whatever else puts our windows in danger of blowing out.

Every night is a unique lineup. Details below for Saturday, June 29:

Secret Work

Peace Breaker

nightlights

Get your advance festival pass for a discount on door covers and select drinks from our bar. Passes are available through June 21.

Don your battle jackets and get ready to throw down in THE BIRDCAGE!

Click here for Friday, June 21
Click here for Saturday, June 22
Click here for Friday, June 28

Doors at 6:00 PM; Music begins at 6:30 PM and ends by 10:00 PM

Open to all ages, although not all music may be suitable for children; parental discretion is advised.

Tickets are available for $10 per night in advance or $13 per night at the door. Festival passes for admission for all four nights are $35, and includes a discount on select drinks. All tickets are general admission with limited seating available.

Poster and imagery by Hannah Francis (@hanfran.studio)

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Secret Work = Maine Hardcore

Peace Breaker is Bryan Giasson, Nick Hughes, Ben Johnson, Tyler Johnson-Martin, and Bently Hamilton.

nightlights is a bassist, vocalist, and producer from coastal Maine. Passionate about heavy music, nightlights seeks to challenge standing ideas of "heavy' rap" — tipping the scales in favor of metal music while boasting a sense of swagger and pose unknown throughout the genre. Blistering, dark — every song is an anthem, a feral tribute to resilience and strength.

Thanks to Monaco Studios for providing generous audio production support for the festival

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN POLICY

No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org to take advantage of pay-what-you-can admission.

COVID-19 POLICY

Mayo Street Arts no longer requires audience members attending public events to wear masks. Audience members who feel sick—whether due to COVID or any other illness—should stay home out of respect for others.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Mayo Street Arts has a no-refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.