EVENTS

COME ORIGINAL DATES IN 2025 

Doors at 7:00pm, Music until 10pm. 

~Click on the bands to listen~

Saturday September 20 -- 7pm - GET TICKETS

A Decade of Embrace DIY Showcase 

ManDancing

The Planet You

BOYSCOUTMARIE (NY)

Fence

Saturday October 18 -- 7pm

Memorial Field

Knifethroat (NY)

Roe Knows Best

Friday November 28 - 6-8pm (free): Nick Kits // Levy Okun

Saturday November 29 - 6-8pm (free): Famous Prophets, Samantha Jean, Misa Rai

Saturday December 20 -- 7pm

Plane Hopper

American Stereo

Visitor's Tongue

Madison Community Arts Center 

10 Kings Road Madison, NJ 

SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS & CREATORS

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 

Doors at 7pm - Music will start shortly after!

Come Original: A monthly live music showcase centered on promoting original music from local bands and artists, while supporting local businesses and artisans with pop up shops at each event.

I can't believe it's been 10 years, but here we are. Starting in 2015 at Scarlet Pub in New Brunswick NJ, booking different local and touring bands every Sunday and hosting an open mic every Wednesday. I wouldn't be where I am today without that opportunity and the ambition to bring new original music to new audiences. 

I am so honored to have these bands on this show, who I consider to be NB bands since they got their start in New Brunswick and made lots of waves over there. I've booked them countless times and genuinely love them and their music. And of course I had to bring on a touring band from Brooklyn because why not? 

I hope this show brings together anyone who was impacted by an Embrace DIY show and anyone who just appreciates good music. Let's have a little reunion, shall we? We're in a nostalgia era after all. 

FEATURING 

MANDANCING

THE PLANET YOU (Reunion)

BOYSCOUTMARIE (Brooklyn)

FENCE

POP UP SHOPS:

Dirtnap.Straps - Buy Becca's handmade guitar straps. She also has clothing, totes, camera straps, and pillows!

Mutual Morris Coffee Cart - Serving espresso, lattes, americano, specialty drinks, tea, and more to benefit their mutual aid organization!

Joe Galuppo Art - Joe makes really cool pieces with mediums like watercolor, coffee, and ink of all types of animals and other things. 

Location: Madison Community Arts Center

10 Kings Road Madison, NJ

$10 adv / $15 dos

BYOB | ALL AGES | 7PM

Grab a bite at a local restaurant before the show! Downtown is walking distance from the venue. We are also a short walk from the train station. There are free parking lots nearby and free street parking. There will be limited seats available so come early if you want to grab one!

*This amazing flyer was made by Rob from Fence!

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 18, 2025 

Doors at 7pm - Music will start shortly after!

Come Original: A monthly live music showcase centered on promoting original music from local bands and artists, while supporting local businesses and artisans with pop up shops at each event.

FEATURING: 

Roe Knows Best

Knifethroat

Memorial Field

Pop up shops:

TBA

Location: Madison Community Arts Center

10 Kings Road Madison, NJ

$10 adv / $15 dos

BYOB & Food | ALL AGES | 2PM

Grab a bite at a local restaurant before the show! Downtown is walking distance from the venue. We are also a short walk from the train station. There are free parking lots nearby and free street parking. There will be limited seats available so come early if you want to grab one!

*Flyer made by @Kaitlynbee.art

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 

SINGER-SONGWRITER NIGHT

6-8pm 

Location: The Joyful Shoppe - 42 Lincoln Pl. Madison, NJ (next to Romanelli's, across from train station)

Cara Scarmack

Pete Scott

Join us for the last SINGER-SONGWRITER SERIES at a new cozy place called The Joyful Shoppe. They are in conjunction with a non-profit called The Support Network who hosts lots of community events in Madison. The shoppe sells all sorts of cool things from various local artisans and makers.

All Ages | No Cover