"When was the last time you attended a live music performance with a genuine element of risk involved?And no, going to a Gwar show with a white t-shirt on doesn't count. When Bit Brigade takes the stage your mind will frantically oscillate between "Oh! Agh!! Please don't die!!" and "YES! He's doing it!!"Combining the dread and daring of a live video game speed run with the spot-on technique of a live band covering the musical accompaniment to everything you're seeing on-screen in real time, Bit Brigade will have you swinging between the two mediums. From thrashing about to live renditions of your favorite stage themes, fingers yearning to the sky in a rock 'n roll parody of sea anemones seeming to silently plead,"Please, feed us more fretboard pyrotechnics!," to being locked in stock-still rapture as the infallible maestro of the d-pad, Noah McCarthy, takes on the final boss and risks his video game life under the threat of intense peer scorn (or the reward of night-long glory and a credits score). No matter the outcome, BitBrigade must play on until the deed is done - which it always is - on the first (and last) try. Once Noah’sNES buzzes on, there's no turning back." - Metalhead Mike of The Shizz, summer 2011 -- THIS IS AN 18+ EVENT. Under 18 are allowed entry with a parent or legal guardian. Valid government issued ID required upon entry. Please contact venue@eastsidebowl.com for any ADA accommodations at least 48 hours prior to the event. WE ARE A STANDING ROOM ONLY VENUE. Seating is provided on occasion, depending on the event, and can be provided for ADA patrons if we are notified beforehand through email (contact venue@eastsidebowl.com).