Firefriend plus support (TBA)

Date of show: Friday 26th September

Venue: Mabgate Bleach

Firefriend has established itself as one of the most intriguing and under-the-radar names in contemporary psychedelic rock. With a heavy, hypnotic sound that blends psychedelia, space rock, and shoegaze, the São Paulo, Brazil-based band — now a quartet featuring Julia Grassetti (bass/vocals), Ricardo Cifas (drums), Pinhead (synth/keyboards), and Yury Hermuche (guitar/vocals) — celebrates 20 years of activity, with a career marked by intense live performances. Over two decades on the road, Firefriend has developed a style of its own, with pulsing basslines, fuzz-drenched guitars, and whispered vocals that immerse the listener in dense, immersive soundscapes. Their influences range from The Velvet Underground and Spacemen 3 to Sonic Youth and The Brian Jonestown Massacre.