Smoking Popes / Scott Lucas / Menthol
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Due to the incoming snow storm, Smoking Popes have rescheduled this show to Friday, February 27th, 2026. If you are unable to make the new date, please reach out to us at info@xrayarcade.com by Friday, December 5th, 2025 to get a refund. X-RAY ARCADE AND RIOT FEST PRESENT LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES 6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC $30 CASH DAY OF SPONSORED BY WMSE SMOKING POPES Apple Music | Website | Facebook | Instagram Bursting onto the Chicago punk scene in 1991, Smoking Popes built a relationship with their legion of fans by melding raw songs about bittersweet heartache with soaring melodies, power chords and infectious energy. From their early indie releases to their critically acclaimed major label albums, Smoking Popes developed a unique blend of buzzsaw guitars, caffeinated rhythms and heartfelt crooning vocals, combining the angst of punk with the smooth sophistication of Frank Sinatra, creating music both urgent and timeless, and influencing a generation of musicians in their wake. SCOTT LUCAS (OF LOCAL H) Spotify | Facebook | Instagram Scott from Local H playing a solo set! MENTHOL Facebook | Spotify Mixing wry, intelligent lyrics and erotic overtones with alternate tunings and distortion, Menthol creates its own version of loud punk pop. The band started out in 1991 in Champaign-Urbana, Ill., where the three band members, former Hum bassist Balthazar De Ley (vocals and guitar), Joel Spencer (bass and vocals) and Colin Koteles (drums), grew up. They recorded one full-length album and a 45 on Mud Records under the name Mother. A few years later, the band relocated to Chicago and signed with Capitol Records. After discovering that Mother was a common band name, the trio renamed themselves Menthol and put out an album of the same name in 1995. We DO NOT tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or harassment of any kind. We intend to provide a safe space for everyone. X-RAY ARCADE 5036 S PACKARD AVENUE CUDAHY, WI 53110 (414) 998-0665 HOURS: If it’s on our calendar, we’re open at the listed door time. If there’s nothing posted on a given date, we’re probably closed. Check regularly for updates!
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