Indie Roc
Revel 2026
Six original Rochester bands. One night. ARTISANworks turned all the way up.
A room full of Rochester originals
Indie Roc Revel is the night Rochester's independent music scene gets one stage, one room, and zero filler. Six bands you'd otherwise have to chase across six different venues, all under the same roof on a Saturday night.
We're talking Some Ska Band, Courtyard, Side Eye, Cupids Boomerang, Infrared Radiation Orchestra, and one more act we're still locking in. Different sounds, same energy — people making original music in the 585 because they have to.
Wicked Reserve is putting our name on it because this is the kind of night Rochester is good at and doesn't put on enough. We're not running the show — we're sponsoring it, the same way we sponsor First Friday and the local arts scene that lives a few blocks from our door.
Six bands. One night.
All original. All Rochester. Set times TBA — doors at 6, music runs through 11.
Some Ska Band
The brass on the bottle cap. Horn-driven, danceable, exactly what the name says.
Courtyard
Indie rock with a sense of humor. Yes, the frogs are intentional.
Side Eye
Rochester rock with an eye on the room. Tight sets, sharper hooks.
Cupids Boomerang
Riff-forward, heart on the sleeve. Catch it once, it comes back around.
Infrared Radiation Orchestra
A name doing a lot of work. The set does more.
More TBA
One more on the bill. Watch this space — and the flyer.
Stuff to do between sets
ARTISANworks is one of Rochester's most distinctive art spaces. We're filling it up with reasons to wander.
Live Tattoo Artist
Walk-up flash and small custom pieces while the bands play. First-come, first-inked.
Tarot Readings
Personal readings between sets. Bring a question. Or don't.
Henna Art
Custom henna designs from a working artist. Walk in plain, walk out decorated.
Vendor Market
Local makers, prints, patches, and the kind of stuff you'll regret not picking up.
Memorabilia & Collectibles
Music collectibles, oddities, and a few things you can't find anywhere else.
Cash Bar
Run by ARTISANworks. Bring cash for drinks — tip your bartenders.
ARTISANworks
If you've never been: ARTISANworks is a working artist studio and gallery that's been a Rochester staple since 2001. Every wall is covered — paintings, sculpture, salvaged signage, full installations. It's the kind of room that doesn't need decoration for a show. Showing up early to walk through it is part of the night.
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Indie Roc Revel 2026 is presented and sponsored by Wicked Reserve Dispensary. The event is hosted at ARTISANworks. No cannabis is sold, distributed, or consumed at the event. Wicked Reserve Dispensary, NYS OCM License OCM-RETL-25-000291.