It is no mistake that mewithoutYou have become one of today’s most fascinating experimental rock acts. The last 15 years have borne witness to the Philadelphia five-piece exercising stylistic evolutions and aerial dynamics with humbling dexterity and untamed ambition. At their roots may be a theatrical progressive punk/post-hardcore band, but they’ve never been content to remain comfortably within a familiar genre. Their continuous multi-directional movements have left them increasingly difficult to classify, the growth of their branches impossible to predict. The group’s sixth full-length album, Pale Horses, is the best evidence to date of their eclectic agility.

The one constant in mewithoutYou’s storied career has been lead singer Aaron Weiss’ ability to sketch ornate, thought-provoking narratives. Seamlessly weaving his signature holler amidst whispered storytelling and stream-of-consciousness outpourings, his latest offerings vacillate between the emotionally wracked, vibrantly symbolic, and ambiguously metaphysical. His meandering, technicolor vision of a world apocalyptic—populated with werewolves and vulturemen, shape-shifters and apparitions, android whales and an Idaho bride—combines the fantastic opulence of the group’s recent albums with the vulnerable personal confessions of their earliest work.

All Ages.

Doors open at 7:30.

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COVID Policy

In order to attend this event at the Black Cat we now require either proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within the prior 48 hours. Patrons who wish to attend an event must show either a completed COVID-19 vaccination card or proof of a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of the event. As members of the community it is our responsibility to help minimize the spread and risk of COVID and to protect the safety of our patrons, our performers, and our staff.

Accepted forms of proof include
1. A physical vaccination card that matches the patron’s photo ID
2. A  photo of a vaccination card that matches the patron’s photo ID,
3. A negative PCR test taken within the prior 48 hours that matches a
patron’s photo ID. The negative PCR test may be digital or printed.

Patrons who do not have proof of vaccination may attend a show if proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 48 hours is presented at the door.

If you have not been vaccinated, you can find a vaccination site here:
https://www.vaccines.gov/
Testing sites can be found here: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/testing
Information on lost vaccination cards can be found here:
https://myirmobile.com/
For more information on vaccines go here:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/keythingstoknow.html

Due to DC’s current indoor masking mandate, masks are required within the venue at all times. They may be removed if consuming a beverage. We do have masks for sale at the front desk.

Ticket refunds for shows may be requested for medical reasons and in
advance only.

This policy is subject to change without notice.