Since starting as an online community for like-minded rock and roll, noise rock, and experimental music aficionados, PRFBBQ.com has evolved to a focused entity that hosts awesome microfestivals around the country. One weekend each winter, Thundersnow that takes over a hotel in the upper Peninsula metropolis of Escanaba, Michigan. Summer brings its flagship fest, the PRF BBQ, to action. The eight prior BBQs have been held in other states across the country, but PRF BBQ 2017 will be happening right here in Milwaukee.
June 10-11, a total of 31 bands will take to Club Garibaldi for the 9th annual PRF BBQ. On top of the official festivities, there’s to be a free kickoff show at Cactus Club on June 8 and a two-stage set-up at, get this, Bounce Milwaukee on June 9. Saturday and Sunday wristbands are $20 per show or $40 for both (including food). Here’s who’s playing.
Wednesday, June 7 at Vanguard
Arrival Party and early check-in
Thursday, June 8 at Cactus Club
8:00 p.m. — DEVILS TEETH
8:45 p.m. — Fowlmouth
9:30 p.m. — Twelves
10:15 p.m. — Haunted Heads
11:00 p.m. — Guerilla Ghost
11:45 p.m. — IfIHadAHifi
(Free show)
Friday, June 9 at Bounce Milwaukee
7:00 p.m. (and between bands) — The Fuzzbox Chicago DJs
9:00 p.m. (Balcony) — WORK
9:30 p.m. (Laser Tag Room) — Nervous Curtains
10:00 p.m. (Balcony) — OUT
10:30 p.m. (Laser Tag Room) — The Cell Phones
11:00 p.m. (Balcony) — Heavy Hand
11:30 p.m. (Laser Tag Room) — Fake Limbs
12:00 a.m. (Balcony) — Karaoke Underground
(Separate admission and waiver signature required for entry)
Saturday, June 10 at Club Garibaldi
1:00 p.m. — Terminal Orchestra
1:45 p.m. — Tarek Sabbar
2:30 p.m. — F/i
3:15 p.m. — Mint Mile
4:00 p.m. — Lars F.M.
4:45 p.m. — Gauss
5:30 p.m. — the god-eaters
6:15 p.m. — Petrillo
7:00 p.m. — Body Futures
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. — (Dinner Intermission)
8:30 p.m. — Poster Children
9:10 p.m. — SNWV
9:30 p.m. — Arcwelder
10:10 p.m. — (Raffle)
10:30 p.m. — Rally
11:15 p.m. — Maple Stave
12:00 a.m. — The Conformists
12:45 a.m. — Trophy Wives
Sunday, June 11 at Club Garibaldi
1:00 p.m. — maximum busy muscle
1:45 p.m. — Kate Moths
2:30 p.m. — Static Eyes
3:15 p.m. — Sin Bad
4:00 p.m. — Donoma
4:45 p.m. — Conan Neutron and the Secret Friends
5:30 p.m. — Rented Rooms
6:15 p.m. — Bon Air
7:00 p.m. — Andy Cohen and Light Coma
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. — (Dinner Intermission)
8:30 p.m. — The Glacial Speed
9:15 p.m. — The Rutabega
9:45 to 10:00 p.m. — (Raffle)
10:00 p.m. — Gay Name
10:45 p.m. — Stomatopod
11:30 p.m. — Motherfucker
12:15 a.m. — Nonagon