TICKETS
DOORS 7 / MUSIC 8
Hold on Whale! zine release Party with Bill Baird + The Sisters + Brian McCarthy

Saturday, March 28, 2026
7:00 PM  11:00 PM

TICKETS
DOORS 7 / MUSIC 8

Come celebrate the release of HOLD ON WHALE! Issue 04. With live performances by the supremely talented BILL BAIRD, THE SISTERS and the debut of a new song by BRIAN MCCARTHY.

THE MAGAZINE:

Hold on Whale! an indie zine, was born from the global pandemic in an attempt to stay connected and make something beautiful during dark times. The world continues to tumble and we continue to make this zine in an effort to find joy and meaning however we can.

This year’s theme is all about TIME. Huge, expansive Time. 32 international artists contributed their writing, art, poetry & music. Come zoom out of our everyday lives and celebrate that we exist on this orbiting rock. Together we made something rad!

THE MUSIC:

Bill Baird is a musician and writer who’s released albums through Capitol, Secretly, Moon Glyph, Dangerbird, and SonyRed, as well as dozens of micro- and self-releases.  He’s been insulted by famous people, crashed on couches in every corner of the nation, and has lived to tell the tale.  He’s currently writing a book about the 1968 World’s Fair for Texas A&M Press.

The Sisters - original songs, unoriginal songs, stolen songs, good songs, bad songs, and very little in-between.  Folky, bluesy, swampy, in two-part harmony. The Sisters are a duo from Northern VA and they are hopelessly in love with you.  For now.

Brian McCarthy is an actor, writer, visual artist, and music dabbler. He’s performing a song especially written for this issue. His last live music performance was in high school, so let’s hope he doesn’t mess this up.