Name: BRASS AGAINST - WHAT BETTER TIME THAN NOW
Start: 2025-09-25T20:00:00
End: 2025-09-26T01:00:00
Location: Ivy Room

UC Theatre &amp; Ivy Room present—THURS SEPT 25TH<h2>BRASS AGAINST</h2><h2>Babes Against The Machine</h2>7 pm doors / 8 pm show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—BRASS AGAINST VIP EXPERIENCEBrass Against is hosting a VIP meet and greet prior to the show, giving a chance for fans to get together and celebrate good music in an intimate setting!VIP EXPERIENCES INCLUDE:-Early entrance and crowd-free merchandise shopping-A commemorative piece of merchandise-Individual photo opportunity with Brass Against-Autograph session with Brass Against-Group question and answer session with Brass Against -- ask your most burning question!-Private performance by Brass AgainstMusic has always been a weapon for change—and right now, it sounds like Brass Against.This band fuses the raw power of heavy rock with the fire of a brass section and soul-shakingvocals to make music that demands your attention.Brass Against isn’t just a band. They’re a movement. Fueled by rage, purpose, and community,they bring energy that’s impossible to ignore and a message that’s impossible to forget.Never heard them? There’s no better time than now.Catch them live on the What Better Time Than Now Tour and experience songs from Tool, RageAgainst the Machine, Led Zeppelin and more.—<h2>BRASS AGAINST</h2>—Originally starting out as covers of their favorite bands like Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Soundgarden and Black Sabbath, the group has also released five recorded albums featuring Sophia Urista on vocals, as well as Liza Colby, Michael Cunio, Samuel Hope and others.The electric mix of curated seminal heavy rock songs plus original music brings audiences together around the world. From Copenhagen to Cologne, Manchester to Milan, New York to LA, Brass Against is playing the songs that audiences grew up with–and keeping fans enthralled throughout the whole set.Since its inception, Brass Against has had the goal of creating music that resonates with people’s emotions and encourages them to act. The music itself is edgy and empowering, but it’s also about escapism from the chaos and turmoil of everyday life, especially as life imitates some of the same patterns that prompted the band’s founding. Shows regularly include calls to love, understanding and peace through mindfulness.Rage. Energy. Motivation. Community. Acceptance…Brass Against is providing the sound of the times…and a magnetic soundtrack to daily life.<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_X0Fy9_40-Y?si=MgnTmWvr0zrrXu1T" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed><h2>BABES AGAINST THE MACHINE</h2>—All four band members of BABES AGAINST THE MACHINE are seasoned, professional musicians who share a passion for the unbridled fiery intensity of Rage Against The Machine’s in-your-face and the powerful universal messages spread throughout their lyrics.Babes Against The Machine brings crunching metal riffs and machine-gun rapping to effectively recreate RATM's familiar massive all-out sonic assault, from the intricate, groove-laden drum and bass lines of "Wake Up", the band's "how did they do that?"-frenetic guitar work in "Testify", to the angry, passion-filled roars during the anthemic chorus of the crowd favorite, "Killing in the Name".Empowered and unstoppable - Babes Against The Machine delivers the instantly-recognizable tunes, driving rhythms, and authentic hard rock-metal-funk style of Rage Against The Machine wrapped up in a mesmerizing stage show that keeps both casual viewers and the most hardcore RATM fans dancing and singing along all night long.