Upcoming events.
THE GRIFT: HALLOWEEN
Join us for a one-of-a-kind rock ’n’ roll masquerade as The Grift transforms into their electrifying new alter ego: The Showmen - paying tribute to the legendary frontmen of 1970s rock!
ONYX: STICKY FINGAZ BDAY BASH! With Sed One, I Rhymes and DJ KANGA
From Queens to Waitsfield — Onyx brings the heat to Vermont before taking it worldwide.
Onyx (Sticky Fingaz & Fredro Starr) hit Afterthoughts for their final U.S. stop on the Divided We Fall Tour with Biohazard.
With local flavor from Sed One, IRhymes, and DJ Kanga, this night is going to shake the valley. Small town. Big energy. Don’t miss it.
Running in Circles: Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Show
Bats beware! Running in Circles is going full Ozzy — live, loud, and a little bit crazy.
Evan Jennison & Friends: A Night of Bluegrass and Beyond $10
Join Evan Jennison and friends for a night of Bluegrass & Beyond. More friends to be announced but mark your calendars for this night of great music and good vibes.
Featured friends are Luke Auriemmo, Matt Schrag, and Ben Lively.
Doors at 8pm
$10 Cover
Music at 8:30pm
CHALI2NA, CUT CHEMIST, MIGHTY CEEJ, MISTER BURNS $40
West Coast legends Chali2na and Cut Chemist make their debut at Afterthoughts on November 22, 2025.
The two have remained friends since 1987 —from forming #unitycommittee, to #jurassic5, blending sounds with #ozamatli, and chasing solo projects that pushed the boundaries of hip-hop and beyond. It’s a 35 year old friendship that manifests into music and art.
They’re bringing those infinite beats to the stage at Afterthoughts and you don’t want to miss it. Joined by local heavyweights Mighty Ceej and Mister Burns, this will be an epic night of hip hop.
DOORS 8PM
21+
TICKETS are $40
#madrivervalley #hiphop #afterthoughts #livemusic #vermonthiphop #vermontmusic #vermontmusicscene
SUNDAY SKA & SURF w/ MEPHISKAPHELES and TSUNAMIBOTS
Mephiskapheles, the band that helped define modern day ska, then defied critics by exploring even greater possibilities with its darkly original ska fusion, forges ahead with amazing shows and new music on the way.
Formed in the East Village of New York City in 1991, Mephiskapheles played its first show on Long Island. From day one, the band began attracting a diverse, dedicated fan base.
Fronted by lead singer Grylli aka Invidious aka the Nubian Nightmare, along with the hottest rhythm section in New York, and the Horns of Hell, Mephiskapheles spreads its evil seed with an ongoing reissue program, epic shows, and new music on the way.
The Tsunamibots became aware on 01/01/2013. Originally programmed for mundane tasks, The Tsunamibots rebelled against their creators and decided, that the human race didn't deserve saving but were much more worthy of enslaving. With an allegiance to the Mother-Board and a pledge of “De-Humanization,” The Tsunamibots were programmed to ride a perfect wave of human decimation and human-cyborg conversion, straight to the beach of Robotic Revolution. "We leave no human unburied out of respect for our ever-growing monument to Robotic superiority and domination. We strive for Universal connectivity and complete surf-ability. " says drummer the Master Circuit.
Each Tsunamibot has been programmed with a music genre-pack that consists of a meld of Man or Astro-Man, Servotron, Misfits, and DEVO creating a fresh and human crushing sound.
TSUNAMIBOTS w/ Bang Bang Band Girl and The Skizm $10
🌊⚡ Incoming transmission from the robot surf dimension ⚡🌊
The Tsunamibots ride again— reverb, rebellion, and robot surf vengeance.
Joined by cosmic disruptors Bang Bang Band Girl and The Skizm.
Bring your tinfoil hat and dance protocol. 🤖🌀💥
$10.00 at the door
BOOTS & BURGER: Line dancing with Larissa from Farmsprung Gatherings!
This will be a special send off “Boots & Burgers” as we wish Larissa the best of luck on her start to, hopefully, LOTS of R&R as she begins maternity leave. It’s hard work growing a human and even harder to keep up with demand for her line dance teachings. We wish her all the best and hope she is willing to come back when she’s ready. In the meantime, we are working with another great line dancing group ~ along with Larissa ~ to keep the hype going.
Join us October 12th at 7pm for some Boots & Burgers.
Bar open with Peace Burger fare starting at 5pm.
Dancing begins 7ish.
Pay what you can. Proceeds go directly to Larissa & Farmsprung Gatherings.
Dead not Dead $10 Cover
The vibes are alive and well — Dead/Not Dead is back at Afterthoughts!
Get ready for another night of timeless jams, groovy energy, and good company.
Let’s keep the Dead alive together.
Bar open at 5pm for Drinks & Food by Peace Burger.
Music at 8:30pm
$10 Cover
Pink 802! & TINKERBULLET
Queer grrrls play blink-182
Punk's not dude!
PINK-802 is a high-energy tribute to one of the defining bands of the ’90s and ’00s. We play all the hits as well as deeper cuts, satisfying everyone from the listener who only heard “What’s My Age Again?” on the radio to the diehard who’s just praying we play something from Neighborhoods.and take the stage at afterthoughts on October 4th.
TinkerBullet - …an exploration of messy, lovesick passion and power. Tinkerbullet have no problem showing you their bloody, beating heart, but they’re not here for a pity party. They’re here to rock, which they do ably over the course of the four-song recording.”
Kiel Alarcón - Bass
Jane Boxall - Drums
Corey Selover - Guitar, Vox
DARK STAR PROJECT
From darkness to technicolor— The Dark Star Project spins the cosmic! Join us we welcome @darkstarproject to the @afterthoughts.vt stage next Friday, October 3rd. FREE SHOW!
🍺 & 🍔 5pm with dine-in @peaceburgervt
🎶 at 8:30pm
PUB TRIVIA WITH MRV LIBRARIES
Join us for Pub Trivia hosted by the MRV Libraries on Thursday October 2nd. Groups are limited to 6 people. Call to reserve your spot 802-496-5290
BINGO NIGHT: BENEFIT FOR CENTRAL VT WALK TO FIGHT SUICIDE
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness month and so this months’ Bingo Night is dedicated to raising funds, awareness and support for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
$10/card with all proceeds going to @afspnational.
Enjoy a burger, a beer and #DJTRAD hosting the funnest bingo night with the bestest prizes this side of the Mississippi and help support a very important and necessary cause.
We also created a team with the CENTRAL VT Chapter to participate in the OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALK — Sunday, October 5th on the State House Lawn in Montpelier. You can donate to our Team if you can’t make Bingo or join us to walk in their event. Join/donate to the Afterthoughts team here:
https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/team/375729
TALIB KWELI $$ feat. Skyzoo, Landon Wordswell and Mister Burns. Live DJ set with Talib after the show.
Hip-hop heads, this is not the night to stay home. Talib Kweli hits the Afterthoughts stage in Waitsfield with Landon Wordswell, SKYZOO, and Mister Burns — delivering lyrical fire all night long.
Tickets $40
Doors 8pm
21+
Talib Kweli
The Brooklyn-based MC earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years.
“I’m a touring artist. I’m an artist that’s internationally known. I’m not just a local artist at this point in my career. I’m cognizant of the fact that what I do is beyond where it started. I’m trying to reach the apex of where I am now, but without turning my back on or dismissing what I’ve done before.”
After nearly 20 years of releasing mesmerizing music, Talib Kweli stands as one of the world’s most talented and most accomplished Hip Hop artists. Whether working with Mos Def as one-half of Black Star, partnering with producer Hi-Tek for Reflection Eternal, releasing landmark solo material or collaborating with Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Just Blaze, J Dilla, or Madlib, Kweli commands attention by delivering top-tier lyricism, crafting captivating stories and showing the ability to rhyme over virtually any type of instrumental.
In 2011, Kweli founded Javotti Media, which is self-defined as “a platform for independent thinkers and doers.” Kweli has set out to make Javotti Media (which released his 2011 album, Gutter Rainbows, and is named after his paternal grandmother) into a media powerhouse that releases music, films and books.
Doors at 8PM
21+
Stay after the show for a Dj set by Talib Kweli
Dobbs' Dead $$
A night you don’t want to miss! Dobbs’ Dead brings together Joe Agnello, Josh Dobbs, Cotter Ellis, Jessica Leone, Jack Vignone featuring Adrian Tromontano (of Twiddle/Reprise) for an unforgettable night of jams, soul, and pure musical magic. $10 presale/$15 at the door.
BOOTS & BURGERS: SECOND SUNDAY LINE DANCING
Join us for a Sunday Session of Boots & Burgers on September 14th.
No experience necessary. Low stakes, High fun!
Pay what you wish at the door.
Bar open at 5pm w/Peace Burger food available for dine-in.
Line dancing at 7pm.
END OF SUMMER SENDOFF W/DJ MYTH
Join us as we say "see ya" to the summer of 2025, with DJ Myth
Playing the best in hip-hop, soul, R&B, pop, funk and more...
8PM!
FREE!
Afterthoughts
8 VT 17
Waitsfield, VT 05673
ARTFUL JUSTICE- Fundraiser for Immigration Justice
A Silent Auction and Celebration of an Activated Community. All Proceeds from the Auction go to The Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund.
Enjoy the Art Sale, Raise Awareness, Meet Like Minded People, and Celebrate Hope over Despair!
Presented by: Indivisible Mad River Valley and Camel’s Hump Indivisible
Beneficiary: The Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund. The Fund supports and expands legal resources available to organizations that protect asylum seekers, immigrants, and marginalized people facing deportation or detention.
Food (Peace Burger) and drinks available for purchase
Live Music by Granville Daze
Overview: The event showcases creatives including: crafters, painters, photographers, ceramicists, fiber artists, sculptors, and conceptual artists. These artists and artisans have donated their work to raise funds for the Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund.
If you’d like to submit artwork, please visit this link for more information.
NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S BINGO NIGHT W/DJ T.RAD. “Back to Cool” edition.
Fun prizes, useless prizes and everything else you need to get you to the end of summer and into the school season.
BOOTS & BURGERS: SECOND SUNDAY LINE DANCING
Boots & Burgers Community Line Dancing is now on the Second Sundays of the month for the Summer! Join us for some low stakes dancing and a boot scootin’ good time. Pay what you wish at the door. Anything is appreciated and will go to support Larissa and Farmsprung Gatherings for continually showing us a good time.
LIVE MUSIC: OPEN JAM SESH with JUSTIN & CALEB & SPECIAL GUESTS.
Stop in Sunday for an impromptu jam session hosted by Caleb & Justin with special guests. Bring your own instrument if you’d like to join.
Not Your Grandma’s Bingo Night hosted by DJ T.RAD
Not Your Grandma’s Bingo Night! DJ T.Rad is back again with a new night of Bingo fun and prizes. This month’s theme is “Put a plant in it!” We’re thinking green and cool because this summer is just starting to heat up! Join us for Bingo Night on July 27th. 6-8pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT W/OLD DAVE
Our first open mic night will be Friday, July 27th hosted by Old Dave. First come first serve. Sign ups start at 5:30/5:45pm. Open mic from 6PM-8:30PM.
Then from 9-11:45pm, Old Dave will be performing two sets of Original Classics and Classic Originals!
Bar open at 5pm with cold drinks and delicious eats by Peace Burger.