

Saturday May 23, 2026
NAYAN (EP release!) + The Laterals + Burden's Landing
9:30pm. - $15 at the door* - All Ages
NAYAN
Washington, DC
Nayan Bhula is a DC rock lifer who turned 50 and decided to get louder. A veteran of post-punk outfit GIST and orchestrated indie ensemble The NRIs, Bhula has spent decades carving space for South Asian artists in rock ’n’ roll—DIY, defiant, and relentless.
His current band, NAYAN, blends DC post-punk urgency with classic rock swagger and ’80s new-wave hooks, delivering high-octane live shows that surprise anyone expecting dad rock (yes, they’re dads—no, it doesn’t slow them down). Recorded with J. Robbins at Magpie Cage, new tracks arrive in early 2026.
THE LATERALS
Washington, DC
https://www.instagram.com/wearethelaterals
The Laterals are an altrock band out of DC. We make music for you to scream at the show, and even louder on the ride home.
BURDEN'S LANDING
Washington, DC
https://burdenslanding.bandcamp.com/
Burden’s Landing is a band from Washington, DC, with Noah Mullinax on guitar and vocals, Christian Scott James on drums, and Jorge E. Bañales on bass. V13 Media described the band’s music as “grunge, shoegaze, and indie rock blended together into a collection that ranges from laid-back to in-your-face.”