Tight Bros Network

If you go out to have a good time in Atlanta, chances are you’ve been to a Tight Bros Network show. At it since 2001, we produce IRL live music and comedy events at venues across the city.Our journey began at the turn of the century in the basement of the Eyedrum gallery where we learned how to book shows working with mostly experimental artists and local musicians. We organized hundreds of DIY events and collaborated with artists in support many progressive multimedia events.After several years of due diligence in service to the community,  we launched Tight Bros Network and expanded our shows to local clubs, The Earl, MJQ and Star Bar. In 2004,Tight Bros Network became the talent purchaser for Drunken Unicorn where we booked feverishly to bring in larger national and international artists and DJs to Atlanta.In 2008 we switched gears to help our friends book bands at 529, a small club, unknown at the time, located in East Atlanta Village, where we helped nurture a bright local music scene for over seven years. We’ve returned to our roots and are back to booking the  Drunken Unicorn and MJQ.We’re open to new project ideas and occasionally book musical acts for Adult Swim’s Fishcenter web show, plus curate events for Red Bull Sound Select, who we’ve been aligned with for several years. You can see our events at other Atlanta venues such as Terminal West, Variety Playhouse and Mammal Gallery.

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Thursday, January 16 is the first installment of #KirkwoodBallersClub for 2025—the avant-garde monthly forum held every 3rd Thursday at eyedrum art & music gallery. From delicate piano improvisations and loop-based sound collages to harsh noise rituals, this month’s lineup invites you to experience music beyond the ordinary.

Featuring: 𝑰𝒑𝒆𝒌 𝑬𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒍𝒊 w/ 𝑲𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝑯𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝑨𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒚 & 𝑨𝒏𝒏 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒛 𝑰𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒖 𝑲𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒐 𝑾𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍 𝑴𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝑺𝑶𝑶𝑻𝑯𝑺𝑨𝒀𝑬𝑹 𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝑮𝒖𝒓𝒊 𝑮𝒖𝒓𝒊 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒏 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒎

Doors open at 8PM, the program begins at 8:30PM. Admission Free. Established in 2004, KBC takes place every 3rd Thursday at eyedrum art & music gallery from 8:00–11:30PM. In its various incarnations over the years, Kirkwood Ballers Club has created an environment where generations of avant-garde musical energy and talent have flourished throughout periods of existence and inactivity. During its early years at Lenny’s Bar, a parade of local punk, hip-hop, jazz, and indie rock musicians would sign up to perform, including everyone from garage punks and experimental musicians Cole Alexander of the Black Lips, Janelle Monáe, and Bradford Cox of Deerhunter to Grammy-winning saxophone player Kebbi Williams of Tedeschi Trucks Band. All utilized the format to create music in-the-moment that expanded upon their typical repertoires. “The Kirkwood Ballers Club was always a place of pure freedom. I learned from KBC at Lenny’s Bar and from the scene at Eyedrum how to be free. I saw some of the most original and provocative things at the KBC, and it totally affected my life as an artist.” – Kebbi Williams This program is funded by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and supported in part by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Additionally, it receives partial funding from a grant provided by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and Georgia Council for the Arts. WHEN: Every 3rd Thursday of the month from 8–11:30PM WHERE: eyedrum art & music gallery, 515 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30312 - eyedrum.org

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Explosive scene captured during the first Kirkwood Ballers Club at Eyedrum’s new West End location, filmed on October 21, 2021, by Willow Goldstein, featuring performance artist Nathan Emerson. 

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KIRKWOOD BALLERS CLUB NOV. 2024

Thursday, Nov. 21 is the final edition of #KirkwoodBallersClub for 2024—the avant-garde monthly forum held every 3rd Thursday at eyedrum art & music gallery. Don’t miss this month’s packed lineup!

Featuring: 𝑲𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒌 𝑹𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒖𝒛𝒐𝒘 𝑲𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒂𝒖𝒍𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒏 𝑮𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝑵𝒂𝒕 𝑹𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒓𝒚𝒄𝒆 𝑬𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑩𝒆𝒏 𝑮𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝑶𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒘𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑪 𝑲 𝑷 𝑰 𝑻 𝑺 𝑯𝒀?𝑵𝑶 𝑭𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑴𝑶𝑴𝑴

Doors open at 8pm, the program begins at 8:30pm. Admission Free

Established in 2004, KBC takes place every 3rd Thursday at eyedrum art & music gallery from 8:00-1130pm.

In its various incarnations over the years, Kirkwood Ballers Club has created an environment where generations of avant-garde musical energy and talent have flourished throughout periods of existence and inactivity.

During its early years at Lenny’s Bar, a parade of local punk, hip-hop, jazz, and indie rock musicians would sign up to perform including everyone from garage punks and experimental musicians Cole Alexander of the Black Lips, Janelle Monáe, and Bradford Cox of Deerhunter to Grammy-winning saxophone player Kebbi Williams of Tedeschi Trucks Band. All utilized the format to create music in-the-moment that expanded upon their typical repertoires.

"The Kirkwood Ballers Club was always a place of pure freedom. I learned from KBC at Lenny’s Bar and from the scene at Eyedrum how to be free. I saw some of the most original and provocative things at the KBC, and it totally affected my life as an artist.”- Kebbi Williams

WHEN: Every 3rd Thursday of the month from 8-11:30pm

WHERE: eyedrum art & music gallery 515 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30312 - eyedrum.org

#kirkwoodBallersClub #tightbros #eyedrum #experimantalmusic #performanceart

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Join us on Thursday May 16th for another compelling edition of KBC with Atlanta’s most adventurous musicians and performance artists! This month we have a dynamic lineup featuring the following artists: 8:30 - Ipek Eginli 8:45 - Iriamu 9:00 - Kenito 9:15 - Jordi Lara / Matt Vu 9:30 - gh8st_dr4mm3r 9:45 - Washboard XT 10:00 - The Harmonic Continuum 10:15- Mark Warren 10:30- Nortnode (N.S.R.+ Vela Oma) 10:45 - jonathan’s basement 11:00 - B O R A X Doors open at 8pm, music begins promptly at 8:30pm. Admission Free In its various incarnations over the years, Kirkwood Ballers Club has created an environment where generations of avant-garde musical energy and talent have flourished throughout periods of existence and inactivity. During its early years at Lenny’s, a parade of local punk, hip-hop, jazz, and indie rock musicians would sign up to perform including everyone from garage punks and avant-garde musicians Cole Alexander of the Black Lips and Bradford Cox of Deerhunter to Grammy-winning saxophone player Kebbi Williams of Tedeschi Trucks Band. All utilized the format to create music in-the-moment that expanded upon their typical repertoires. “The Kirkwood Ballers Club was always a place of pure freedom,” says Kebbi Williams, who often showed up with large ensembles of musicians who lit up the room with an explosive free-form skroking jazz set. “I learned from Kirkwood Ballers Club at Lenny’s and from the scene at Eyedrum how to be free,” Williams goes on to say. “I saw some of the most original and provocative things at the Kirkwood Ballers Club, and it totally affected my life as an artist.” WHEN: Every Third Thursday of the month from 8-11:30pm WHERE: eyedrum art & music gallery 515 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30312 - eyedrum.org

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I recorded 'Voices Carry' and created a short clip using my friend's psychedelic bus footage. I hope you enjoy it. #voicescarry

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Immerse yourself in the avant-garde world of electroacoustic music as we welcome Arnaud Rivière to #KirkwoodBallersClub on Thursday, May 18, at eyedrum art & music gallery. Arnaud Rivière is a French experimental electroacoustic musician, free improviser, instrument designer, and sound installation artist. He creates a spellbinding sonic landscape using a rudimentary electroacoustic setup, which includes a repaired turntable, metal rods, jumper cables, batteries, springs and contact microphones. Furthermore, the evening's lineup offers up an intriguing collection of unconventional Atlanta based performing artists, including Klimchak, Aaron Dylan Kearns, .document, Anucon, Vela Oma, Marshall Avett, Not Mrs. Rentz, and Ipek Eginli. Doors open at 8 PM, and performances start at 8:30 PM sharp. The event is open to all ages, and while admission is free, donations are warmly welcomed to help offset Arnaud Rivière's travel expenses. Kirkwood Ballers Club is a monthly experimental open forum occurring at eyedrum art & music gallery every third Thursday. Celebrating its 19th year, the KBC has evolved, traversing various venues such as the old Lenny's Bar, the Highland Inn, 11:11 Teahouse, Star Bar, and more, even extending its reach to Brooklyn's Zebulon Concert Cafe. Nonetheless, KBC remains an Atlanta-based gathering, with its unique ethos deeply rooted in the city's cultural fabric. #kirkwoodBallersClub #avantgarde #electroacousticmusic #noise #noiseshow #eyedrum

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Swingin Party by The Replacements cover song and video by Randy Castello (guitar, vocals)

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KBC is only two weeks away, and we are thrilled to share the latest lineup with you! Join the vibrant and exploratory #KirkwoodBallersClub, the avant-garde monthly forum as it celebrates its 19th year on Thursday, March 16 at the eyedrum art & music gallery. KBC has a history of moving to different venues, including now-defunct places like Lenny’s Bar, 11:11 Teahouse, The Highland Ballroom, and The Big House. It even had a stint at The Star Bar in Little Five Points. KBC also had a brief New York version in 2011 at Brooklyn's Zebulon Concert Cafe. The year 2021 saw the resurgence of the eyedrum art & music gallery, ushering in a fresh iteration of the Kirkwood Ballers Club. The KBC's revitalized spirit has captivated a brand new generation of musicians and performance artists, eagerly signing up for a 15-minute slot. The evening's enduring motto, "Bring an instrument, record, beat, turntable, laptop, prepared piece, song, film score, voice, bag of blood, agenda..." invites an eclectic assortment of creative expressions. Over the years, KBC has hosted notable figures in Atlanta such as Girl Talk, a mashup artist, Jana Hunter, a songwriter, and John Dwyer of psych-punk group Osees.

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Tight Bros Network is a concert promotion company based in Atlanta that has been operating since 1999. It was founded by Randy Castello and Unisa Asokan in the basement of the eyedrum art & music gallery, located on Trinity Avenue in southwest Atlanta. Where they had the opportunity to learn how to book shows and work with experimental artists, local musicians, and touring artists from North America and abroad.

In 2001, Tight Bros Network was officially launched, and the company expanded its shows to local clubs The Earl, MJQ, Drunken Unicorn, and Star Bar. The company’s mission has always been to support and promote independent artists and provide a platform for experimental and emerging musicians.

In March of 2004, Tight Bros Network founded the Kirkwood Ballers Club, an open-forum arts incubator and a haven for adventurous experiments in music. The Kirkwood Ballers Club has been a staple destination in the Atlanta music scene for two decades and has provided countless musicians with the opportunity to showcase their artistry.

Spanning July 2004 to 2008, Tight Bros Network served as talent purchasers for popular subterranean ATL entertainment complex, Drunken Unicorn & MJQ. During this period, we worked tirelessly to bring larger national and international artists and DJs to the city. We developed a reputation for booking high-quality shows that catered to the local music scene’s evolving tastes. The experience gained from working with such big artists as Diplo, Four Tet, and Animal Collective to name a few helped us to grow our network and reputation as a top indie concert promotion company in Atlanta. It also set our foundation and enabled us to expand into other local clubs and concert venues.

Tight Bros Network has received numerous accolades over the years, including being voted Best Local Concert Promoter in 2006, 2007, and 2008 by Creative Loafing, Atlanta.

In November of 2008, we switched gears to help our friends book bands at 529, a small club, unknown at the time, located in East Atlanta Village, where we helped nurture a bright local music scene for eight years and played a crucial role in developing 529’s reputation as a premier venue for live music in Atlanta.

During this period, we expanded our reach by booking events at larger venues, such as Variety Playhouse, Terminal West, Center Stage, Plaza Theatre and Goat Farm. We expanded our roster to include comedy events.

Additionally, we partnered with companies like Red Bull and PBR as curators for events featuring emerging artists from around the world. We were also afforded the opportunity to book musical acts for Adult Swim’s Fishcenter live stream (RIP).

In 2016 we returned to Drunken Unicorn where we booked shows until March 2020 when the Covid pandemic hit forcing us to abruptly cease operating at the venue. It was a dark time for live music.

In 2020, when the live music scene was disrupted due to the pandemic, Tight Bros Network shifted its focus to managing Upchuck, a young band from Atlanta that is starting to gain national attention due to its raucous live shows and compelling releases.

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Tight Bros Network has continued to support the Atlanta music scene and provide a platform for emerging artists to showcase their talents.

In the summer of 2021, we helped open eyedrum art & music gallery’s new location in the West End on Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, where we now host Kirkwood Ballers Club on the third Thursday of each month, continuing their avant-garde monthly forum at the art and music gallery where it all began.

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The first #KirkwoodBallersClub of 2023 is one week away next Thursday Jan. 19 at eyedrum art & music gallery beginning at 8pm. Performances start at 8:30 and ends by 11:30

In its various incarnations over the years, Kirkwood Ballers Club has created an environment where generations of avant-garde musical energy and talent have flourished throughout periods of existence and inactivity.

During its early years at Lenny’s, a parade of local punk, hip-hop, jazz, and indie rock musicians would sign up to perform including everyone from garage punks and avant-garde musicians Cole Alexander of the Black Lips and Bradford Cox of Deerhunter to Grammy-winning saxophone player Kebbi Williams of Tedeschi Trucks Band. All utilized the format to create music in-the-moment that expanded upon their typical repertoires.

“The Kirkwood Ballers Club was always a place of pure freedom,” says Kebbi Williams, who often showed up with large ensembles of musicians who lit up the room with an explosive free-form skroking jazz set. “I learned from Kirkwood Ballers Club at Lenny’s and from the scene at Eyedrum how to be free,” Williams goes on to say. “I saw some of the most original and provocative things at the Kirkwood Ballers Club, and it totally affected my life as an artist.”

WHEN: Every Third Thursday of the month from 8-11:30pm

WHERE: eyedrum art & music gallery 515 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30312 - eyedrum.org

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KBC is on Thursday Aug 18 at eyedrum art/music gallery. Here’s the line up. Doors open 8pm, starts 8:30 and ends by 11:30 

From the beginning, Kirkwood Ballers Club’s mission has always been to “provide an open forum for experimental musicians and performance artists who’ve found it difficult to get shows around town,” Castello says. “I also wanted to create an idea incubator that would allow others to perform and experiment with each other musically, and to create and nurture new creative ensembles.”

In its various incarnations over the years, Kirkwood Ballers Club has created an environment where generations of avant-garde musical energy and talent has flourished throughout periods of existence and inactivity.

During its early years at Lenny’s, a parade of local punk, hip-hop, jazz, and indie rock musicians would sign up to perform including everyone from garage punks and avant-garde musicians Cole Alexander of the Black Lips and Bradford Cox of Deerhunter to Grammy-winning saxophone player Kebbi Williams of Tedeschi Trucks Band. All utilized the format to create music in-the-moment that expanded upon their typical repertoires.

“The Kirkwood Ballers Club was always a place of pure freedom,” says Kebbi Williams, who often showed up with large ensembles of musicians who lit up the room with an explosive free-form skroking jazz set. “I learned from Kirkwood Ballers Club at Lenny’s and from the scene at Eyedrum how to be free,” Williams goes on to say. “I saw some of the most original and provocative things at the Kirkwood Ballers Club, and it totally affected my life as an artist.” - Chad Radford

WHEN: Every Third Thursday of the month from 8-11:30pm

WHERE: eyedrum art/music gallery 515 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30312 - eyedrum.org

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@banesworldband is on tour this summer with @michaelseyer and @innrwve - The ATL show is on 7/16 at #DrunkenUnicorn - Tickets on sale Friday! (at The Drunken Unicorn)

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Can you make it to the end? (at The Drunken Unicorn)

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SHILPA RAY will be here next Wed., 11/15 performing at #DrunkenUnicorn w/ support by Jeffrey Bützer’s Compartmentalizationalists. Grab tix at tightbros.net (at The Drunken Unicorn)

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Noise rock legends UNSANE play @badearl this month on 11/20 w/ Plaque Marks and NAARC - Tix still available at tightbros.net (at The EARL)

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Parquet Courts singer/guitarist A. SAVAGE performs at Drunken Unicorn this Wed. 11/08 w/ Jack Cooper of Ultimate Painting plus Atlanta’s @arborlaborunion opens the show. (at Atlanta, Georgia)

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‪@LA_WITCH play DU tonight w/ @therealmattiel - after the show dance w/ DJ @Taradactyl9 in the MJQ cafe! Doors 9pm, 18+. Tix tightbros.net‬ (at Atlanta, Georgia)