May The Eight-One-Fourth Be With You

Willrow Hood

On May the Fourth, Basement Transmissions will transform into Mos Eisley's Cantina for the night as musicians, vendors, and attendees will all celebrate Star Wars Day, Erie style.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

In a city not so far away, a music festival is reaching for the stars to celebrate a holiday that only comes once a year on May 4, it's the unofficial (but widely celebrated) Star Wars Day. Mayhem Music promotions is presenting their "May the 814th Be With You" fest at Basement Transmissions on the Jedis' most celebrated holiday. This out-of-this-world event will have attendees moshing to some of the area's heaviest bands, and will feature food and vendors for all you curious Jawas. Wander through Mos Espa's marketplace and find goods from Wrapped Up Crafts, Shadow Knight Curiosities, Candy Mouse Shop, The Raven's Nest (Oddities & Curiosities), Wicked Pretties, and many more. Then rest your weary legs at the cantina where Voodoo Brewing will be on hand to quench the thirst of all you scruffy-looking nerf herders.

The Dark Side is strong with these bands as they play at light speed to make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs, including metal music from Souls Collapse, Gelatin Skeleton, Requiem for Oblivion, Joe Nameless, and Fastfall. Also on hand to help the Rebel Alliance on their mission is power metal band Battle Chapel, the Shadow Collective of Storms Within, the Mandalorians in Mala Sangre, post-grunge Ewoks Odd Atrocity, and the Sith Lords of Maniacal Device. Joining the loudest bands in the Galactic Gem City are the food vendors Smoke and Fire BBQ and Tater Tater to satisfy the appetite of even the hungriest Wookies.

The force is strong with this all ages event, costing only 10 galactic credits (or 10 U.S. dollars), with everyone welcome to show up in their best Star Wars-themed attire. 

3 to 10 p.m. // Basement Transmissions, 145 W. 11th St. // $10 // All ages // For more info: facebook.com/basementtransmissions