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Live music venue, restaurant with vegetarian/vegan and omnivore fare, and featuring local and national craft beer and spirits. Coming to Bloomington in December 2017.

After a rager of a night one for Midwest Punkfest XIII, the fun continues TODAY at 12:45 now!There’s a stellar lineup al...
05/30/2026

After a rager of a night one for Midwest Punkfest XIII, the fun continues TODAY at 12:45 now!

There’s a stellar lineup all day and evening, culminating in appearances by The Smoking Popes and DIDJITS! 🔥

There’s also an Artist Market next door with excellent wares at HIVE 309!

All Ages are welcome, tickets are available at the door, and it’s BYOB.

Swing by for a great time, find your new favorite Band! 🤘

Meltdown Creative Works, Inc.
716 E Empire St, Ste 1
Bloomington

Big Punk Rock fun happens TODAY at Meltdown Creative Works, Inc.!5pm start, All Ages, $15 at the Door, and a ton of Live...
05/29/2026

Big Punk Rock fun happens TODAY at Meltdown Creative Works, Inc.!

5pm start, All Ages, $15 at the Door, and a ton of Live Music!

Don’t forget that there is an Artist Market next door at HIVE 309 too!

For a detailed list, check our recent posts. And, get ready to get loud! 🤘

The other cool component of Midwest Punkfest this weekend is an Artist Market next door at HIVE 309!Meltdown Creative Wo...
05/28/2026

The other cool component of Midwest Punkfest this weekend is an Artist Market next door at HIVE 309!

Meltdown Creative Works, Inc. is home of Midwest Punkfest XIII, in the same building is Hive 309!

There will be multiple Artists and Vendors, including:

Be the GlassRing 🔥

Olenka Moss / BloNo Helps 🔥

Ben Swartz 🔥

Ky Hamon 🔥

Leigh Mosher 🔥

Madi Melvin 🔥

Be sure to check out all of the Art and Wares at Hive 309 when you come to see the different Bands at Midwest Punkfest XIII!

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Midwest Punkfest XIII Day 2 kicks off THIS SATURDAY at Meltdown Creative Works, Inc.! 🤘12pm start, All Ages, $30 for a m...
05/28/2026

Midwest Punkfest XIII Day 2 kicks off THIS SATURDAY at Meltdown Creative Works, Inc.! 🤘

12pm start, All Ages, $30 for a massive lineup:

🎉 DIDJITS! Legendary Punk Rock & Roll from Illinois! The Offspring covered them on their “Smash” LP!

🎉 The Smoking Popes! Punk Pop & melody from Chicago for more than 30 years!

🎉 The Raging Nathans! Punk Rock machine from Dayton, OH!

🎉 The Slow Death! Punk, Garage Rock, and Alt-Country from Minneapolis!

🎉 Flamingo Nosebleed! Pop-Punk from Fort Wayne, IN!

🎉 Horace Pinker! Punk Rock from Tempe, AZ & Chicago!

🎉 Bad Idols! Punk Rock from Knoxville, TN!

🎉 Only Love! Local Hardcore & Noise Punk!

🎉 Rough Dreams! Space Punk from Knoxville, TN!

🎉 The Complaint Line! Power Pop & Alternative Punk from Springfield, IL!

🎉 No Solution! Skate Punk & Pop Punk from Peoria!

🎉 Yesterday’s Riot! Old School Punk Rock from Peoria!

🎉 January! Emotive Punk & Alternative from Quincy, IL!

🎉 Bryth! Local Grunge & Punk Rock!

This jam-packed lineup is not all though, as once more there will be solo sets in the front room between acts from Boy from Bombay, Andy Reener, Justin Miller, and Tourist Season!

Further there will be an Artist Market next door in HIVE 309! Stay tuned for more info on participating Artists!

Midwest Punkfest is BYOB, and Keg Grove Brewing Company - Bloomington is just across the parking lot.

Earplugs will be provided.

See you there! 🤘

THEE Punk Rock Party of the year starts on Friday! 🔥Midwest Punkfest XIII at Meltdown Creative Works, Inc. is stacked! J...
05/28/2026

THEE Punk Rock Party of the year starts on Friday! 🔥

Midwest Punkfest XIII at Meltdown Creative Works, Inc. is stacked! Jerm has put together quite a lineup this year!!!

Performing on Friday are:

🤘 Flatfoot 56! Irish Punk Rock & Roll from Chicago!

🤘 Hospital Job! Power Pop & Indie Punk from Springfield!

🤘 The Run Around! Punk Rock from Chicago!

🤘 Dirty Rotten Revenge! Local Punk Rock lifers!

🤘 From Parts Unknown! Rock & Punk from Dallas, TX!

🤘 Caitlin Edwards! Pop Rock & Punk from Chicago!

🤘 Brandon Cattle with the Branding Irons! Local Weirdo Punk, Garage Country, and Pop Sensibility!

🤘 Dirty Mop Water ! Local Garage Rock & Fuzz Punk!

Friday’s action starts at 5pm, and All Ages are welcomed. Doors open at 4:30pm, and it’s just $15 at the Door for all of these acts and more!

In fact, there will be some side-stage sets in the front room by Boy from Bombay, Andy Reener, Justin Miller, and Tourist Season! These sets will take place between main room performances.

Additionally there will be an Artist Market in HIVE 309 right next door! It will also begin at 5pm and feature several different Artist merchants!

Midwest Punkfest is BYOB, and Keg Grove Brewing Company - Bloomington is right across the parking lot.

Info on Saturday is coming next!

Earplugs will be provided.

See you there? 🤘

05/27/2026

Boom! Here is this week’s Shows List by Blo-No's Rock Report!

Find something, see Live Music, and enjoy the sunlight! 🤘

Tonight at Six Strings Club, it’s once again Open Mic Night!Redd Fred Redemption hosts, and the action starts at 8pm!The...
05/26/2026

Tonight at Six Strings Club, it’s once again Open Mic Night!

Redd Fred Redemption hosts, and the action starts at 8pm!

There is no cover, so enjoy some Live Music and Drinks! 🎉

Reminder: Comedy Open Mic at Meltdown Creative Works, Inc. TONIGHT!7pm-ish, Doom Comedy Cult presents an Open Mic with p...
05/25/2026

Reminder: Comedy Open Mic at Meltdown Creative Works, Inc. TONIGHT!

7pm-ish, Doom Comedy Cult presents an Open Mic with performances by two feature Comics:

John Bownas! 🎉

Mark Anthony! 🎉

$5 at the door to watch, and sign up / no fee to perform! 🤘

What a lovely Holiday weekend it has become! There’s been so much Live Entertainment, and that continues on Monday eveni...
05/24/2026

What a lovely Holiday weekend it has become!

There’s been so much Live Entertainment, and that continues on Monday evening at Meltdown Creative Works, Inc. with Live Comedy!

They just hosted their first (HILARIOUS) Comedy Show this past Friday night, and this Monday (Memorial Day) begins a monthly Comedy Open Mic!

That’s right, Doom Comedy Cult is bringing Monthly Comedy to Bloomington the Last Monday of each month at Meltdown!

The fun starts at 7pm Monday night, and the Meltdown stage will be available for YOU!

There will also be two featured Comics: John Bownas, and Headliner Mark Anthony!

They’re asking a $5 cover at the door to attend, but there is no cover to perform.

Look for more info, and what a fun way close out the Memorial Day weekend! ✌️

There is a lot going on locally with Live Music tonight!2 Shows that you should consider are at the opposite ends of Dow...
05/23/2026

There is a lot going on locally with Live Music tonight!

2 Shows that you should consider are at the opposite ends of Downtown Bloomington!

At Six Strings Club, there’s a stacked multi-genre Show with FRONT STREET COLLECTIVE, Formidable Foe, Bury Thy Wicked, Colin Billings, and James Montjoy Music!

Music starts at 8pm, and it’s just $10 at the Door! 🤘

And, at 9pm at Shake It Up Cocktail Lounge & Eatery, Whigs & Riffs is back!

Up first are our Punk Rock homies from Joliet, Prison City Brigade!

They will be followed by Live Drag by Ava J ShareAlike, Fil A Gotts, and Victor Von Vicious!

Lastly, but not least, the excellent Local Hip Hop performer, M0j0 closes things out!

The are asking just $10 at the Door.

Both Shows are 21+, plan accordingly, and don’t miss out! ✌️

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