Article Contributed by Jamie Huenefeld
Published on 2026-10-30
Dizgo | October 23, 2026 | Photos by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave and videos by Vinny Vallely
Brooklyn's own Space Bacon celebrated the release of its new LP, Chaos Game, on Friday, October 23, with a hometown album release party at Brooklyn Bowl. The record came out that same day. Space Bacon shared the co-bill with Bloomington, Indiana's Dizgo, just two weeks removed from dropping its own new album, Innerstate. DJ Greenie, aka Mike Greenfield of Lotus, provided thumping DJ sets before and between the bands.
A fifteen-minute psychedelic and funk-fueled "Run" kicked off Dizgo's set, captured above in a clip by our videographer Vinny Vallely. Bassist Kevin Hinnefeld's thumping and keyboardist Jake Evatt's synthy exploration elevated the opening tune. The newer original "Chimera," which has yet to land on a studio album, followed with an '80s disco feel. Guitarist Andrew Pickel used a delay pedal to take the EDM-inspired tune to new heights over a 12-minute ride.
"Chimera" flowed straight into "Owner of a Lonely Heart," the 1983 Yes hit from 90125, sung by Evatt in falsetto. Check out a clip from this raging cover above by Vallely. The Bloomington quartet slayed the prog rock classic. Drummer Justin Clark drove the tune as he adeptly changed the cadence, while Evatt decorated on synth.
"It's Alive," one of the fresh cuts from Innerstate, brought a dark, minor-chord vibe. The eerie tune was perfect for the upcoming Halloween holiday. Hinnefeld channeled Les Claypool, while Pickel brought the peaks and valleys to this evil, dance-friendly original.
The bubbly "Rainbow Lightning," from 2024's Melt, delivered great juxtaposition with its slap-happy funk. Clark once again showed his versatility as Evatt dabbled with spacey effects. A masterful transition found the band in "Blue Monday" by New Order, a cover Dizgo first played this past August in Buffalo. Vallely captured the song perfectly in the clip above. Pickel contributed vocals to this up-tempo fusion of prog rock and trance. Magically, the band landed back in "Rainbow Lightning."
"Goin' Nowhere" brought another racing beat with dark undertones. The vocal effects perfectly complemented the menacing feel, and Pickel was a beast. The song slid into "It's Alright," the opening track on Melt, which pivoted back to major chords and more tasty funk. "Exit 59," released as a single ahead of Innerstate and now the album's second track, capped off the lively set with dance-inducing funk rock.
Notably, Dizgo had really stellar vocals and legit lights across a set that ran close to an hour and a half. The band should be on every jam band fan's list of bands to see.
Space Bacon's set leaned heavily on the new album. After a short intro, "Ice Planet" kicked things off with a frosty, fresh, dance-inducing jam and heavy synthesizer courtesy of keyboardist Chris Gironda. A smooth transition dropped the band into "Parachute," as drummer Sam Crespo kept the cadence tight.
The band delved into Chaos Game next with its opening track and lead single, "Computervision," as seen in the above track by Vallely. The 10-minute up-tempo trance workout found bassist Kevin LeGall driving the low end. Guitarist Fred Rylands kept things dark as the band transitioned into the robotic-sounding "The Robots," a Kraftwerk cover laced with samples of Daft Punk's "Technologic" and LCD Soundsystem's "Get Innocuous!" Rylands found some great tension and release during the nine-minute jam before "The Robots" mechanically moved back into "Computervision."
The band then dug into the album's title track, "Chaos Game," in its first live performance. Rylands showed his skill on guitar with the intricate tune, a departure from the video-game-sounding tracks that came before. About halfway through, the song reverted and got quite dark. The familiar "Stare Into The Sun" was up next. A seamless transition brought the quartet into "Show Me Love," and the band brought out special guest singer Coco Solazzo for the occasion. View this incredible video by Vallely of this high energy cover. She brought a lot of energy and had the crowd going with the famous Robin S. cover. Afterward, the band skillfully moved back into "Stare Into The Sun," which stretched past 10 minutes on its own and carried teases of Led Zeppelin's "No Quarter" and Pantera's "I'm Broken." The synthesizers were certainly fired up for the 20-minute sequence.
The menacing "Gargantua," another track from Chaos Game, followed in its live debut. "Snake Charmer," also on the new album, was dedicated to the band's friend Fleischman and continued the darker vibe. Another stellar transition found the music in "Take It Off" by Fisher, and Gironda showed how skillful he is on the synth. The heat only intensified as the band moved back into "Ice Planet" to close the set.
Space Bacon paused for a quick family photo, before diving into an encore of "Parachute." The tune leaned in on major chords and was a bit of a departure from the rest of the set. Another mind-melding transition ended the show in the darker "Snake Charmer."
Chaos Game is out now on Bandcamp and streaming platforms, and the full soundboard of Space Bacon's set is available on nugs. Dizgo posted its set on Bandcamp. Check out more photos of Dizgo and Space Bacon from the night, along with our coverage of Dizgo's Innerstate celebration at Flocktoberfest.
Dizgo will spend the coming days out West supporting Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, with stops at Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, CA (Oct. 30), The Observatory North Park in San Diego, CA (Oct. 31) and The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall in Berkeley, CA (Nov. 1). The pairing will then head inland to Washington's in Fort Collins, CO (Nov. 3) and Wooly's in Des Moines, IA (Nov. 4). From there, Dizgo will roll into Chicago, IL (Nov. 5) and rejoin Pigeons in Grand Rapids, MI (Nov. 6). A Rust Belt weekend with Big Blitz in Pittsburgh, PA (Nov. 13) and a stop in Cleveland, OH (Nov. 14) will follow.
December will bring an East Coast swing through Bridgeport, CT (Dec. 3), Philadelphia, PA (Dec. 4) and Washington, D.C. (Dec. 5), where Pigeons will share the bill once more. The band will then travel to Nashville, TN (Dec. 11) and Louisville, KY (Dec. 12) before two nights at The Summit Music Hall in Columbus, OH (Dec. 18-19), with Big Blitz on the first night and Friends of the Dead on the second. Dizgo will close out the year with a three-night New Year's Eve run in Girdwood, AK (beginning Dec. 31). Looking ahead to 2027, the band will return to The Vogue Theatre in Indianapolis, IN (Jan. 30), then head to Gem & Jam Festival in Tucson, AZ (Feb. 5), Jam Fest at The Windmill Bar in Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands (March 4) and Pop's Farm in Martinsville, VA (May 27). Visit the band's tour page for the complete itinerary and ticket information.
Band: Dizgo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Venue: Brooklyn Bowl
Date: October 23, 2026
Set One: Run, Chimera > Owner of a Lonely Heart [1], It's Alive > Rainbow Lightning > Blue Monday [2] > Rainbow Lightning, Goin' Nowhere > It's Alright, Exit 59
Notes:
[1] Yes cover
[2] New Order cover
Band: Space Bacon
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Venue: Brooklyn Bowl
Date: October 23, 2026
Set One: Intro, Ice Planet > Parachute, Computervision > The Robots [1] > Computervision, Chaos Game [2], Stare Into The Sun > Show Me Love [3] > Stare Into The Sun [4], Gargantua [5], Snake Charmer > Take It Off [6] > Ice Planet
Encore: Parachute > Snake Charmer
Notes:
Album release show for Chaos Game, released October 23, 2026. DJ Greenie (Mike Greenfield of Lotus) performed before and between sets.
[1] Kraftwerk cover, with "Technologic" (Daft Punk) and "Get Innocuous!" (LCD Soundsystem) samples
[2] First time played
[3] Robin S. cover, with Coco Solazzo on vocals
[4] With "No Quarter" (Led Zeppelin) and "I'm Broken" (Pantera) teases
[5] First time played
[6] Fisher cover
