Break the Silence Music & Arts Festival
September 12 @ 6:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Five bands. One stage. One night that doesn’t stay quiet.
The Dog House is turning it up for Break the Silence Music & Arts Festival — a full night of Twin Cities heavy rock and metal, all on one stage, all in one night.
🎟️ Cover: $12 in advance / $15 at the door. No reservation needed to get in — TO GET ADVANCE PRICING USE THE “PURCHASE TICKET” WINDOW
🪑 Table Reservations Available! Reserve a table for $20–$30 in the same online seating map as your GA ticket. Table reservations don’t include admission — you’ll need a GA ticket too. GA is open floor with no assigned spot. Reservations close at 4PM day of show.
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On the bill:
6pm: Dead By 50 — Saint Paul heavy metal from veteran musicians with 25+ years of combined stage experience. Their debut full-length ap.o.plec.tic tears through fear, frustration, and anger with a sound that’s been compared to a mix of Rob Zombie and the Beastie Boys. Recent stages: Grand Casino Hinckley, Skyway Theatre, Amsterdam Bar & Hall, and the Sturgis Battle of the Bands.
7pm: Mirror of Being — A decade-plus into their run, this Minnesota metalcore outfit brings driving riffs, hard-hitting patterns, and a mix of screams and cleans, backed by two full-length albums and a brand-new EP, Burning Sense of Self.
8pm: Via Rock Via Roll (VIA) — Minneapolis heavy rock veterans who’ve sold out First Avenue’s Main Room, The Myth, Fine Line, and Mill City Nights, and shared stages with Breaking Benjamin, Buckcherry, Pop Evil, Highly Suspect, and Ice Nine Kills. 93X Radio calls them “The Honey Badgers of the Midwest.”
9pm: Nuisance — Twin Cities metal with a DJ/turntable edge you won’t hear anywhere else on this lineup, off their full-length album Kill the Silence.
10pm: Dreams Aside — Minnesota-made hard rock and metal, horns up. Their track “Sleepwalker” features guest vocals from Björn Strid, frontman of internationally touring Swedish metal band Soilwork.
Supporting MusiCares — MusiCares helps the humans behind music because music gives so much to the world. Offering preventive, emergency and recovery programs, MusiCares is a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community
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