Fall semester is in full swing at the University of Connecticut. Between classes, homework and clubs, students are facing packed schedules that are getting busier by the day. But that doesn’t mean students can’t make time to let loose on the weekends. And what better way to do so than by jamming out to some of the many great bands that the Nutmeg state has to offer? For those looking to have some fun, here’s a quick look at some shows happening both in Storrs and across Connecticut this weekend.
Friday 9/19: The Dog P0und “Cloudy Days” – Storrs
The Dog P0und, the most happening spot for live music in Storrs, hosted shows all summer and has started the semester off with shows nearly every Friday and Saturday night. This weekend’s slate kicks off with the “Cloudy Days” show on Friday, Sept. 19. The five-band lineup features pop-punk group Cinema Stare and Pond View, a staple act in the Connecticut DIY circuit for years. Joining them on the bill is The Big Easy, a punk band from Brooklyn that’s currently on tour, emo band Sentiments and Lunar Moth, who’s from Madison, Wisc., and is also on tour.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and admission is $10. No parking is available on site. For the address, message @thedogp0und on Instagram. For those who attended Dog P0und shows last semester, the venue has moved to a different location.
Saturday 9/20: GastroPark – West Hartford
For those looking to get off campus, GastroPark, an outdoor space featuring food trucks and craft beer in West Hartford, Conn., is hosting a free show on Saturday, Sept. 20. The three-band lineup features punk band Haunting Titans alongside 9th Wave and The Slick Tones. Music starts at 6 p.m.
Saturday 9/20: The Dog P0und “Emo Night” – Storrs
If you’re into punk rock and emo music, then you definitely don’t want to miss The Dog P0und’s “Emo Night” show on Saturday, Sept. 20. The five-band lineup is an emo fan’s dream, with a slate of bands that’s perfect to dance and mosh the night away too. Among the highlights of the show is Overlöded, the Storrs-based indie punk band who will be performing for the first time in Cowtown since February. Joining them on the bill is Jaded in Paradise, another staple punk band of the Connecticut scene.
Rounding out the lineup is UR SO, an indie rock band from New York City, Boston-based screamo band Brownie Points and Freak, a new band to the scene. Doors open at 7 p.m. and admission is $10. No parking is available on site. For the address, message @thedogp0und on Instagram. For those who attended Dog P0und shows last semester, the venue has moved to a different location.