Apes of the State w/ Rent Strike at Bottlerocket Social Hall
Schedule
Wed Feb 18 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Bottlerocket Social Hall | Pittsburgh, PA
Don't Let the Scene Go Down on Me! Collective + Bottlerocket present...APES OF THE STATE - This City Isn't Big Enough 10th Anniversary Tour
with support from
RENT STRIKE
$15
7PM DOORS / 8PM MUSIC
ALL AGES
BIO:
Apes of the State is an independent Lancaster, PA based folk punk band.
Apes of the State was born from the post-rehab bedroom folk punk project of singer/songwriter April Hartman in 2015. In her words: “I picked up a guitar and started writing about s*** instead of doing drugs about it.” Their sound is a distinct blend of classic folk punk, emo, pop punk, folk, and bluegrass with attitude fueled vocals spitting clever lyrical wordplay. The current lineup consists of Dan Ebersole on mandolin & electric guitar, Mollie Swartz on bass & violin, & Ian Cornele on drums.
Despite their growth Apes of the State remains fiercely independent and practices a DIY ethos. They hope to serve as an example that you can achieve success outside of the traditional musicindustry framework. In April’s words, “we don’t beg for anyone to pay attention to us and give us opportunities – we create them for ourselves and our community.”
Where is it happening?
Bottlerocket Social Hall, 1228 Arlington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210-1707, United States
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