We are on the 6:45pm slot of the 2-day festival. Doors open at 2. BBQ included with entry. Flyer by Adam O'Day. 21 plus. Ticket link below. More info to follow!

Album release show for Riverbed's Mourning Lovers record. Free, all ages.

21 plus, no cover.

All ages. $15.

FIRST FRIDAY: INDIE MUSIC SHOWCASE – A MOVING FEAST FOR THE EARS This October, the New Bedford Whaling Museum becomes a multi-sensory stage for First Friday: Indie Music Showcase – A Moving Feast for the Ears, presented in collaboration with Unexpected Music.

Explore the Museum as live indie performances unfold room by room—a progressive concert experience where each gallery offers a new sound, a new mood, and a new artist to discover. From stripped-down acoustic sets to bold experimental acts, it’s a night of immersive music and creative energy inside one of New Bedford’s most iconic cultural spaces. 18+ event (must be 21+ with valid ID for bar service).

MUSIC LINEUP Times are approximate, programming subject to change.

5:30 PM – Myles Romano | Lower Lobby (LL), Jacobs Family Gallery An atmospheric opening set of harp and guitar, possibly paired with projected visuals to set the tone for the evening.

6:15 PM – Band Duel: Scapeghost vs. Picniclunch | Upper Level (UL), Harbor View Gallery Two bands. One unforgettable clash of indie sound.

Scapeghost — Featuring Scott Bishop (guitar/vocals), Michael Mclaine (drums), and Ryan Miller (bass), New Bedford-based Scapeghost dips pop songs in unusual sounds. Think of them as Brian Eno producing the weird love child of the Flaming Lips and Hüsker Dü.

Picniclunch — Devin Byrns (bass/vocals), Michael Ribeiro (guitar/vocals), and Mack Williamson (drums). Expect an off-kilter blend of jazz-punk and sonic improvisation. Catch them in alternating bursts—trading sets and energy in a musical back-and-forth like no other.

7:15 PM – Danny Lulu | Main Level (ML), Bourne Building / Lagoda A site-specific set in the historic Lagoda. Danny Lulu’s layered, place-based performance will weave sound, memory, and storytelling with projected imagery on and around the sails of the Lagoda.

7:45 PM – Wire Lines | Lobby (L), Cook Memorial Theater Ryan Parker (bass), Jeremy Medeiros (guitar), Ted Isley (drums), and Kevin Grant (vocals). Gritty, emotionally charged post-hardcore-influenced indie rock.

Beer & Wine Bar will be available (cash bar) throughout the evening (must be 21+ and valid ID is required) and lite complimentary bites will be provided.

18+, $15

21+ $15/adv, $20dos

$20 per day, 21+. Set times TBA. Bands in alphabetical order (others TBA): Alreckque, Burn Channel, Catching Hell, Cold Hard cash, Dwelley, Earthlore, Gozu, Guppy, Holy Bowl, Karate Steve, Louderjoy, Mollusk, Officer X, The Long Wait, The Outlourdes, Strawberry Coffin, Viqueen, WIRE LINES, Worshipper

All ages.

9 PM, 21+