The CAP
doors 8:30 / show 9
$15 adv / $20 at the door
The Pits as in bad times, shit luck, sweat stains… but also cherries. Penny & The Pits is the new project from Maritime stalwart Penelope Stevens. Perhaps best known as one third of the feverish art rock band Motherhood, Stevens is also a vital organizer, collaborator and visual artist in New Brunswick’s weird art and music underground.
Liquid Compactor, the debut statement from Penny & The Pits, is the result of Stevens putting their voice front and center for the first time. It’s a gritty, adventurous punk-rock album that processes feminist joy, rage and revenge. Across the album’s ten tracks, Stevens tears through a series of personal and collective traumas with a pulpy sense of exuberance. “I spent a lot of time making challenging work that would test both myself and the listener,” they reflect. “Now, I’m trying to make music that feels good; music that connects the heart to the body.”
The songs on Liquid Compactor process pain into power through the use of transformative symbols. Water, and more broadly liquid, is a recurring element. The Bay Of Fundy, The Nashwaak River and Fredericton’s Lord Beaverbrook Hotel pool all appear as backdrops. Baths come to a boil. Period blood is summoned as a source of strength. Chuds from the local bar are haunted ‘til they sweat. Perpetrators are overtaken by the turning tide.
Accessibility & safety notes:
-The Cap record store is accessible during daytime hours through the Queen Street entrance and the Tannery. Ground floor washrooms can be accessed in this space. There is one step to access the Sea Can. Events at night in the Cap are accessible through the Tannery - there are not steps or stairs to enter the Cap. The Wilser's Room & Nest Patios require climbing a full set of stairs. Wilser's Room washrooms require climbing an additional 6 stairs.
- Events in the Tannery parking lot are gated, accessible at ground level, and are typically accessible to all ages (determined per event). Washrooms can be accessed through the fire exit of the CAP (right side of the building facing King street), through the King street entrance of Klub Krome. There are also occasions in which porta potties are present at these events, located close to the performance area.
- If you use a wheelchair or walking aid, please e-mail thecaprecordstore@gmail.com the day before the show so we can prepare adequate space for you.
- Washrooms are gender inclusive (femme/non-binary and masculine/non-binary). Patrons are encouraged to use whichever washroom they feel most comfortable in, and will have the support of our staff in using the washroom of their choosing.
- The Cap Safer Spaces policy is in place for the duration of the event. Should you feel unsafe at any time, please speak with any staff member or email thecaprecordstore@gmail.com
- Pets are not allowed during events, to ensure the comfort and safety of the animals. Service animals allowed with proper verification and demarcation.