Name: Yak Attack + Banshee Tree + The Westones
Start: 2025-05-23T20:00:00
End: 2025-05-24T01:00:00
Location: Ivy Room

<p><em>IVY ROOM PRESENTS</em></p><p><strong>FRIDAY MAY 23RD</strong></p><p>—</p><h2>YAK ATTACK</h2><h2>BANSHEE TREE</h2><h2>THE WESTONES</h2><p>—</p><p>Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:30pm</p><p>$17.82 ADV / $2O DAY OF SHOW<br>—-</p><p><strong>lVY ROOM</strong></p><p>860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+</p><h2><br><strong>YAK ATTACK</strong></h2><p>—</p><p>Yak Attack is a live electronic power trio. The band's music spans a wide variety of electronic genres (house, trance, breakbeat, drum and bass) and mixes in elements of many other genres such as jazz, funk, and psych. Founded in 2013, Yak Attack has gained recognition nationwide from virtuosic playing, a unique setup of live instruments and live looping with no pre-recorded samples or backing tracks, and compelling live performances featuring lush soundscapes, dynamic improvisation, and DJ-like transitions in continuous sets. The band has toured with an impressive array of national acts, thrown successful afterparties for many bands in numerous states, and has developed a passionate fanbase through its songwriting strength, extensive market history and festival appearances, live show recordings, and curation of an ecstatic, uplifting musical experience.</p><p></p><h2><strong>BANSHEE TREE</strong></h2><p>—</p><p>Banshee Tree blurs the lines between jazz, indie, psych and electroswing. Their live performances showcase intricately composed songs that draw on emotions, while a deep pulse gets the dance party raging. Based out of Denver, BT has shared the stage with many national acts including Greensky Bluegrass, Balkan Bump, Twiddle and Leftover Salmon, and they tour nationally for growing audiences.</p><p></p><h2>THE WESTONES</h2><p>—</p><p>The Westones are a new supergroup out of Oakland with a catchy psychedelic blend of funk and soul, featuring members of Dirtwire, Con Brio, Midtown Social, Afrolicious, Smoked out Soul and The Routine. </p><p></p><p>The band was formed in 2024 alongside their weekly residency at Degrees Plato in Oakland, where they crafted their sound and developed a local audience. While the residency has come to an end, the Westones  have since recorded their debut EP (to be released soon) at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco, and have been featured as direct support for Diggin Dirt at the Mystic Theater in Petaluma with more upcoming touring dates to be announced.<br></p>