Punks for Pride 2026 Benefit Show
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PUNKS FOR PRIDE: A BENEFIT SHOW FOR TRANS JOY AKRON
MEET THE BANDS:
Wednesday Demonstration
Wednesday Demonstration: Hailing from Northeast, OH, Wednesday Demonstration pride themselves on high-energy music and live shows. Their motto is "Punk rock, power chords, and protest songs." Wednesday Demonstration has played over 100 shows, including benefit shows, and local festivals such as Akron Pride, Cleveland Pride, and Federal Frenzy. The band has also opened for touring label acts including Keep Flying, Joystick, Grumpster, and Blind Adam and the Federal League.
Pretty Pretty Awful
Pretty Pretty Awful: Despite their namesake, queer pop punk darlings Pretty Pretty Awful often find themselves being told they’re anything but. The band’s sound offers a blend of garage rock buzz and old school punk sensibilities along with a distinctive lyrical flair that sets them apart. From shredding to sold out crowds alongside performance artists and drag kings/queens to playing Cleveland landmark events like Ingenuity Fest and Brite Winter, Pretty Pretty Awful has made a name for themselves by their unique style and emotionally charged performances. The band’s debut EP, GET MEAN, released in October 2025.
The Eeries
The Eeries: Cleveland Creatures
Gosinicc
Gosinicc: Experimental Rock Spawned From North East Ohio
Skeleton Drive
Skeleton Drive: Skeleton Drive is the moniker of Akron, OH non-binary artist Dillon Rae Oliver. Performing their own special brand of "folk-emo", Skeleton Drive brings you everything from sad, contemplative tunes to acoustic punk angst.
Girl In The Shade
Girl in the Shade: diy transsexual folk punk
Get to the show early for Dinner and Drinks in The Rialto Living Room - Opening at 5:00pm!
Doors: 7:00pm / Showtime: 7:30pm
Age Requirement: There is a $5 surcharge for anyone under the age of 21 to be paid at the door.
MEET THE BANDS:
Wednesday Demonstration
Wednesday Demonstration: Hailing from Northeast, OH, Wednesday Demonstration pride themselves on high-energy music and live shows. Their motto is "Punk rock, power chords, and protest songs." Wednesday Demonstration has played over 100 shows, including benefit shows, and local festivals such as Akron Pride, Cleveland Pride, and Federal Frenzy. The band has also opened for touring label acts including Keep Flying, Joystick, Grumpster, and Blind Adam and the Federal League.
Pretty Pretty Awful
Pretty Pretty Awful: Despite their namesake, queer pop punk darlings Pretty Pretty Awful often find themselves being told they’re anything but. The band’s sound offers a blend of garage rock buzz and old school punk sensibilities along with a distinctive lyrical flair that sets them apart. From shredding to sold out crowds alongside performance artists and drag kings/queens to playing Cleveland landmark events like Ingenuity Fest and Brite Winter, Pretty Pretty Awful has made a name for themselves by their unique style and emotionally charged performances. The band’s debut EP, GET MEAN, released in October 2025.
The Eeries
The Eeries: Cleveland Creatures
Gosinicc
Gosinicc: Experimental Rock Spawned From North East Ohio
Skeleton Drive
Skeleton Drive: Skeleton Drive is the moniker of Akron, OH non-binary artist Dillon Rae Oliver. Performing their own special brand of "folk-emo", Skeleton Drive brings you everything from sad, contemplative tunes to acoustic punk angst.
Girl In The Shade
Girl in the Shade: diy transsexual folk punk
Get to the show early for Dinner and Drinks in The Rialto Living Room - Opening at 5:00pm!
Doors: 7:00pm / Showtime: 7:30pm
Age Requirement: There is a $5 surcharge for anyone under the age of 21 to be paid at the door.
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Where is it happening?
The Rialto Theatre, 2239 15th St SW, Akron, OH 44314-20ND, United States
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Host or PublisherTrans Joy Akron
