Wow, Okay, Cool and Strega Dada play Best Video Film & Cultural Center, starting at 7 PM, but on 2/16, not 1/6. (Weather permitting—& the weather didn't.) The cover charge is $10.

Wow, Okay, Cool produces panicked, boisterous songs that convey an urgency in desperate times. The post-punk project is the handiwork of New Haven-based musicians Tim Fitzpatrick (vocals, synthesizer), Julian Michaels (guitar, backing vocals), Dan Barletta (bass, backing vocals), and CJ Dioguardi (drums). Originally a solo project for Fitzpatrick in 2021, the roster was rounded out in the summer of 2023 by the three stalwarts of the CT DIY punk scene to deliver an explosive live show experience.

Strega DADA is a dance punk band based in New Haven, CT. Founded by visual artist Chelsea Rowe (Vox, Synthesizer), Sound/installation artist Alessandro Maione (Guitar), and Zach Wilder (Drums) in 2022. The band was recently joined by Joe Russo (bass).

The band has one audio documentation of their first live performance at Vol. 2 available to listen to on Bandcamp while they prepare their first release.