PUNK ROCK KARAOKE
Punk Rock Karaoke is a benefit event for the Minnesota 15 Legal Defense Fund, taking place at Black Cat’s Red Room on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The evening combines punk rock karaoke with a call to action: to stand in solidarity with fifteen anti-ICE organizers who were indicted on federal conspiracy charges in Minnesota on June 16, 2026. The fundraiser is organized by friends and family of the defendants, and all proceeds directly support their long legal battle. The event aims to release rage, build community opposition to what organizers describe as federal intimidation, and raise cash for legal defense. A large catalog of new artists has been added for karaoke, including 100 Gecs, Against Me!, Bikini Kill, Sleater-Kinney, The Wonder Years, and many more; full list and streaming catalog are linked online.
When: Saturday, July 11, 2026, doors at 8:00 PM.
Showtimes: Doors open at 8:00 PM; karaoke begins after doors.
Tickets: Price not listed; likely a donation-based entry or free with suggested donation to the defense fund.
Lineup: Not a traditional concert; participants sing from an extensive karaoke catalog featuring punk and alternative artists such as 100 Gecs, Against Me!, Bad Moves, Bikini Kill, Black Eyes, Bratmobile, Chumped, Charly Bliss, Dag Nasty, Dark Thoughts, Desaparecidos, Diet Cig, Doki Doki, Ekko Astral, FIDLAR, Lambrini Girls, Laura Jane Grace, The Lawrence Arms, Lunachicks, Martha, The Menzingers, Nation Of Ulysses, Paint It Black, Pony, Propagandhi, Pup, Q and Not U, Remember Sports, Rilo Kiley, Rites Of Spring, Sincere Engineer, Slant 6, Sleater-Kinney, Spraynard, Strike Anywhere, Teenage Bottlerocket, Titus Andronicus, Thursday, Torso, War On Women, and The Wonder Years, with more available.
Run time: Not specified; likely several hours of participatory karaoke.
Ages: Not specified; Black Cat events typically all-ages unless noted, but check venue policy.
Venue: Black Cat (Red Room), located at 1811 14th Street NW, Washington, DC. Three blocks from U Street/Cardozo Metro station.
Note: Attendees are encouraged to review the full karaoke catalog at https://bit.ly/PRKCatalog and follow @punkrockkaraoke on Instagram for updates. Donations to the Minnesota 15 Legal Defense Fund can also be made directly at https://chuffed.org/project/186570-minnesota-15-legal-defense-fund. The venue is accessible via Metro; more accessibility info available on Black Cat's website. All funds raised go to the defendants’ legal defense.