Hey there punk rockers!
Chas here. I am very excited to announce the first of what we here at Jesse’s Basement hope will be many mini-fests we’re calling Capital Radio Day. The goal with these fests is to bring as many subgenres of punk under one roof and create a broader community. I know I speak for the rest of the Jesse’s Basement team when I say, when a scene is full of disparate little scenes, no one wins. Hopefully we can help build something bigger, more cohesive, and ultimately more exciting to be a part of as opposed apart from. For our inaugural outing, we’ll be going live in Olympia, Washington on June 29, 2024 at Wild Man Brewing Gastropub. Wild Man is a great little spot in downtown Olympia with both a big heart and a big room with ample space for bands, merch, and hopefully a couple of booths with crafts and zines.
Music-wise, since this project was my baby, I was given free rein to book as I saw fit, and I feel really strong about the lineup. I was able to curate a mix of new and established bands that represent a mix of ages, gender identities, races, and of course genres. We’ll have hardcore, post-punk, proto-punk, indie punk, post-hardcore, and good old fashioned punk rock including: Hot Stepmom
Tickets are on sale now, as of March 15, and, of course, will be available day-of. There is limited space, so grab those tickets HERE! Wild Man is a tavern with good food, a wide assortment of beer and mead for the elder punks, and is in very close proximity to more options.
Hope to raise a fist and shout out a hearty “fuck yeah” with you before we wrap arms and spin around the pit together.