The Bug Jar, located in Rochester, will be hosting a series of events including parties, concerts, and happy hours throughout the month of June.
Having hosted iconic rock bands like The White Stripes, The Black Keys, and Modest Mouse, Bug Jar has made itself an important figure for musicians and music lovers alike. Since 1991, Bug Jar has given local and regional musicians an energetic, lively space to perform.
In the years since its reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic, the venue has become dominated by shows in the punk, metal, and hardcore scenes. With an eclectic interior design including two large bugs greeting customers at the door, the venue has been a safe space for creativity, boldness, and originality to shine.
This June, Bug Jar will be hosting a series of concerts and parties for fans of all genres. All events are 21+, with special tickets being sold for guests ages 18-20 for certain events.
6/9 – Jenny Don’t And The Spurs & Jazz Goons – 8pm
For the past 10 years, Country/Western band Jenny Don’t and the Spurs have been cultivating a vast international following through extensive tours across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand and performances in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Mexico. They will play alongside Jazz Goons on Sunday, June 9th.
6/14 – The Thrifts / The Macks / Mary Shelley – 8pm
A night of speaker-blasting rock and roll comes to the Bug Jar on Friday June 14th. Join the three rock bands: Rochester’s own The Thrifts, Portland-based The Macks, and Brooklyn-born Punk band Mary Shelley, who are rocking out in Rochester.
6/15 – University Drive / Anchor / Into the Light – 8pm
University Drive is an Alternative Rock band hailing from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Emulating a sound similar to Nirvana, Weezer, and The Front Bottoms, join them along with local bands Anchor and Into the Light for a night of nostalgic alt-rock at the Bug Jar on Saturday, June 15th.
6/21 – MAKEITSTOP / Nobody No One / Shark Arms / picknumber3mylord – 8pm
Following the release of their newest self-titled EP, post-hardcore powerhouse MAKEITSTOP comes to Bug Jar on Friday, June 21 for a night of garage band style nostalgia. They will be joined by local punk bands Nobody No One, Shark Arms, and DJ picknumber3mylord.
6/29 – Belushi Speed Ball / Joe Buck Yourself / Sully – 8pm
Bug Jar takes a trip to Kentucky this June with performances from country/hellbilly groups Belushi Speed Ball and Joe Buck Yourself. Belushi Speed Ball, an emerging thrash metal band, encourages fans to headbang along to their set on Saturday, June 29. Up-and-coming UK DJ Sully follows.
All events for the month of June have been listed below. For more information and upcoming shows and events, visit here.
JUNE EVENTS AT THE BUG JAR
6/1 – SLUTPOP Beach Dance Party / DJ’d by KOPPS – 8pm
6/6 – Clibbus / Radiation Blackbody / Leaking Head / Humiliating Moan – 8pm
6/7 – at 5pm – SAD HOUR: All Sad Songs, All on Vinyl w/ DJ Tim Avery, FREE, 21+
– at 8pm – Depeche Mode vs New Order Dance Party
6/8 – STP: 30 Years of Purple Tribute Show – 8pm
6/9 – Jenny Don’t And The Spurs & Jazz Goons – 8pm
6/13 – Therapy Gun / Luckycaller7 / Dead Pets – 8pm
6/14 – The Thrifts / The Macks / Mary Shelley – 8pm
6/15 – University Drive / Anchor / Into the Light – 8pm
6/20 –Leah Senior / Kairos Creature Club / Georgie – 8pm
6/21 – MAKEITSTOP / Nobody No One / Shark Arms / picknumber3mylord – 8pm
6/22 – Noah Kesey / Bugcatcher / Kitchen – 8pm
6/27 – Messer Chups w/ Harmonica Lewinski – 8pm
6/28 – Head to the Roots w/ TBA – 8pm
6/29 – Belushi Speed Ball / Joe Buck Yourself / Sully – 8pm
