Black Lips brings their raw, garage-punk energy to the intimate confines of Backstage Bar & Billiards in the heart of downtown's Fremont East District. The Atlanta-based band has built a reputation over two decades for their lo-fi sound and notoriously wild live performances that blur the line between rock show and chaotic art happening. Their blend of '60s garage rock, punk attitude, and psychedelic touches translates especially well to smaller venues where the energy can bounce off the walls.

Backstage Bar & Billiards offers the perfect setting for this kind of show – a rock 'n' roll dive bar atmosphere where bands play close enough to the crowd that you can feel the amps vibrating in your chest. The venue's reputation as downtown's premier rock spot means the sound system is dialed in and the crowd knows what they're there for. With pool tables, dim lighting, and a stage that puts performers right in your face, it's the kind of place where punk and garage rock feel most at home.