xBk presents
The Toxhards
w/ Kate Cosentino
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH
VIP Doors: 6pm
GA Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
All Ages
$20 AT THE DOOR
GENERAL ADMISSION STANDING ROOM - Limited seating available on a first come, first served basis. If you require ADA accommodations please reach out to info@xbklive.com*
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•• THE TOXHARDS ••
The Toxhards re Alan Powers, Emerson Harris, and Casey Michael Donovan.
Formed in 2018 after meeting as college friends, initially with no serious ambitions - mostly playing covers at house parties. In 2019, Matt Garcia joined the lineup, and following the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the group decided to pursue The Toxhards in earnest.
Their debut single “How Lucky Am I?” was released independently in 2021 and gained traction on TikTok. Follow-up singles including “Doombop!” and the viral “Ængus, The Prize-Winning Hog” helped build momentum, leading to the band signing with Hopeless Records in 2023 and touring throughout the USA.
Garcia departed the band in 2024 as touring demands increased. Later that year, The Toxhards released their self-titled debut, The Toxhards by The Toxhards, a vinyl-only compilation collecting all previously released material.
Now a three-piece once again, The Toxhards released their first official front-to-back LP, the concept album Your Neighborhood, in April 2025, followed by extensive touring across North America.
On tour, the band is accompanied by Alex “MÄŸHËM” Mahan on stage.
•• KATE COSENTINO ••
Kate Cosentino is a Nashville-based pop-rock singer-songwriter known for her sharp irony, emotional honesty, and painfully accurate observations on modern life. Armed with a St. Vincent-signature guitar and a biting sense of self-awareness, her music explores the liminal space between childhood and adulthood — from the modern dating trashheap to the pursuit of success.
A trained jazz guitarist from Kansas City, Kate’s sonic identity blends groovy hooks with modern electro-pop production. Her sound sits at the unlikely intersection of Remi Wolf and Weezer, pairing playful production with emotionally grounded songwriting. Drawing inspiration from artists like Regina Spektor and Sara Bareilles, Kate speaks candidly about her world and woes — balancing vulnerability with Bo Burnham-esque observational detail.
Rather than restricting herself to palatable themes, Kate takes the path less traveled. She writes about commitment issues (“Emergency Contact”), the broken modern beauty standard (“Prettiest Girl in the Room”), and feeling less like an adult and more like a Shirley-Temple-sipping tween (“Two Kids in a Trench Coat”). At the core, every track feels like a voice note from your wittiest friend - deeply specific yet impossible not to relate to.
Since her appearance on Season 23 of The Voice (Team Niall), Kate has been featured in publications including Billboard, NPR, and American Songwriter. Her debut EP, Note to Self, was picked up by Rolling Stone India, and last year she embarked on her first U.S. tour, As Seen on TV. She has opened for major artists including Niall Horan, Judah & The Lion, Ricky Montgomery, and Katy Perry.
A fixture in the Nashville music scene, Kate has collaborated with Melina KB, Jean Saint Lazarus and Molly Grace, while also lending her guitar talent to Chaislyn and background vocals to Tabitha Meekes — further cementing her reputation as both a songwriter and a musician’s musician.
This summer, Kate plans to release her debut album, Weirdly Normal — a time capsule of life as it exists right now. From AI taking over to a failing job market, the album flips heavy subjects on their head, turning existential dread into quirky satire. Sonically, the record leans into 2000s pop-rock with an experimental use of synthesizers and distortion, a nod to technology’s ever-present intrusion into modern life. The album is Kate’s most fully realized work to date, capturing a generation caught between nostalgia and uncertainty.
Kate does not claim to have the answers and her music isn’t interested in easy resolutions. Instead, it asks better questions — about identity, expectation, and the cultural moment we’re all trying to survive. In doing so, her songs are a reminder that feeling out of place might be the most honest place to start.
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ADD ON OPTIONS
(does not include tickets for the show)
A limited amount of reserved tables are offered for this event if you'd like to ensure that you have seats. Reserved tables can comfortably accommodate up to a party of four individuals. Please note that the Reserved Table Add-On does not include a general admission ticket; each person must have their own general admission ticket for entry. For example, a party of three people would want to purchase THREE general admission tickets and ONE table. For all remaining tables, seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Option #1: Floor High-Top Side Table : $50 (+ Fees)
Option #2: Premium Balcony High Top Table: $50 (+ Fees)
