The Aquarium

North Dakota's number one source for local, regional and national live music. The Aquarium is North Dakota’s number one source for live music.

Located in the heart of downtown Fargo, our venue hosts more national, regional and locals bands and artists than any other place in the state. Our roster includes Father John Misty, Bon Iver, The Melvins, Prof, Built To Spill, Band of Horses, Trampled By Turtles and hundreds of other acclaimed acts. The Aquarium is independently owned and operated. Our staff includes three core promoters and one

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TONIGHT Pacific Northwest transfem screamo powerhouse The Names of Our Friends with Six Panels and MΩTHER. Hoos Photography & The Aquarium presents an all ages night of screamo, post hardcore, & emotional heavy music.

6pm Doors • 6:30pm Music • $10 • All Ages

**If you have already gotten tickets to Shreddin’ Harold’s this coming Sunday ar Harold’s, show proof at the door and get $2 off TONIGHT Pacific Northwest transfem screamo powerhouse The Names of Our Friends with Six Panels and MΩTHER. Hoos Photography & The Aquarium presents an all ages night of screamo, post hardcore, & emotional heavy music.

6pm Doors • 6:30pm Music • $10 • All Ages

**If you have already gotten tickets to Shreddin’ Harold’s this coming Sunday at Harold’s, show proof at the door and get $2 off entry!**

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Close out the summer with some certifiable Road Trip Music at The Aquarium on Monday, September 16.

Forest Ray at The Aquarium with The Emptys and Hevvy Swetter

Forest Ray
The Emptys
Hevvy Swetter
The Agenda
Fargo Underground
KRFF 95.9 Radio Free Fargo

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Just around the corner! Nashville punk rockers Night Talkers are at The Aquarium on Tuesday, September 17th. Screaming guitars for a high energy punk rock n roll night. Watch out for flying pounders.

Support from Pass the Flask, Idiot Man Child, & Invader Trin

7pm Doors • 8pm Music • $10 at the Door • 21+

09/10/2024

TONIGHT Michigan based disgustingly hypnotic noise legends Wolf Eyes are in house with a list of some of the best noise acts in the region. The craziest Tuesday you’re going to have in awhile!

Cheaper tickets live until 6pm on AquariumFargo.com
Get them early and save yourself the cash.

Support: Viator, AIM, Edwin Perry Manchester, Lily of the Valley, dreamhouse., & Paraplexis

7pm Doors • 7:30pm Music • $15ADV • $20 at the Door • 21+ Event

09/08/2024

TONIGHT at The Aquarium we see the return of Reaping Asmodeia with Micawber and Lapse of Fate! Metal for the headbanger and moshers. All ages event so bring someone new!

6pm Doors • 6:30pm Music • $15ADV • All Ages
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09/07/2024

TONIGHT! Playing the MTV Unplugged performance front to back and all your favorite Nirvana songs see the Midwest’s best Nirvana tribute Nivrana with new grunge locals Day of Bliss!

Early bird tickets available until 6pm at Orange Records, Dempsey’s, or AquariumFargo.com

7pm Doors • 8pm Music • $15ADV • $18 at the Door • 21+

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This Saturday performing the “Unplugged” performance front to back see Nivrana playing all the Nirvana hits on top of it with brand new grunge local Lapse of Fate! You can get your tickets now at AquariunFargo.com, Dempsey’s, or Orange Records!

THIS SATURDAY! September 7th at The Aquarium
7pm Doors • 8pm Music • $15ADV • $18 at the Door • 21+ Event

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TONIGHT for the first time in years Zach Thomas is back up in The Aquarium for a full band experience with support from Brianna Helbling. Zach a brilliant songwriter of sad and emotional tunes brings that to the stage tonight in a performance you’re not going to want to miss.

Presale tickets available until 6pm at AquariumFargo.com. Get them early and cheaper RIGHT NOW!

7pm Doors • 8pm Music • $10ADV • $15 at the Door • 21+ Event

09/03/2024

TONIGHT is one metal show you’re not going to want to miss! The mighty GOATWHORE on tour with Vitriol and with local Hanging Wound.

Get your tickets right now at Orange Records, Dempsey’s (4pm), or at AquariumFargo.com

7pm Doors • 8pm Music • $27DOS • 21+

09/02/2024

TONIGHT Timmy’s Organism dirties up The Aquarium. Basement dwelling heavy acid punk rock out of Detroit with locals The Emptys, rana danta, & RGB Lighthouse.

7pm Doors • 7:30pm Music • $10 • 21+

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WOW, thank you for an incredible weekend of shows. Whether you were there for both shows last night or celebrating our brother Fonder on Friday. Just an incredible weekend and we thank you so much!

THIS WEEK AT THE AQUARIUM:

MONDAY: Timmy’s Organism on Labor Day with locals rana danta, The Emptys, & RGB Lighthouse.
7pm Doors • 7:30pm Music • $10 • 21+

TUESDAY: The mighty GOATWHORE on tour with Vitriol along with local Hanging Wound.
7pm Doors • 8pm Music • $22ADV/$27DOS • 21+

FRIDAY: Zach Thomas returns to The Aquarium for the first time in years with Brianna Helbling.
7pm Doors • 8pm Music • $10ADV/$15DOS • 21+

SATURDAY: the Midwest’s premiere Nirvana tribute NIVRANA is back with new local grunge act Day of Bliss!
7pm Doors • 8pm Music • $12ADV/$15DOS • 21+

(next) SUNDAY: Reaping Asmodeia is back with tourmate Micawber and brand new local Lapse of Fate!
6pm Doors • 6:30pm Music • $15ADV/$18DOS • All Ages

You can find more info for these shows at AquariumFargo.com. Get tickets right now at Dempsey’s and Orange Records!

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Show one of two at The Aquarium tonight. Apes of the State make their North Dakota debut with Mr Moo Boots and Pipe Strip. Lyrically driven folk punk anthems in your face. You can get early cheaper tickets until 5pm at Dempsey’s, Orange Records, & AquariumFargo.com

6pm Doors • 6:30pm Music •$12ADV/$15 at the Door • All Ages Event

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Show two of two at The Aquarium tonight! Ohio’s Lung returns to Aqua with their hauntingly gorgeous songs with friends Noun featuring ex Screaming Females! With locals Loum & CGI Horse this show is stacked. You can still get tickets until 5pm at a cheaper price at Orange Records, Dempsey’s, or AquariumFargo.com

9:45pm Doors • 10:15pm Music • $12ADV/$15 at the Door • 21+

08/30/2024

TONIGHT heal through music, stories, and hugs. Come celebrate Fonder with music and your peers up at The Aquarium for this free event. Meatshoe, Les Dirty Frenchmen, Crary Method, & MikeyDLooper

8pm Doors • 8:30pm Music • Free Event • 21+

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A truly stacked couple days coming your way!

FRIDAY: one final hoorah for anyone that missed the Celebration of Life for Jeffrey Fonder our fearless leader. A FREE NIGHT OF MUSIC featuring: Meatshoe, Les Dirry Frenchmen, Crary Method, & MikeyDLooper
8pm Doors • 8:30pm Music • FREE • 21+

SATURDAY (Early): Apes of the State bring their gut wrenching and thought provoking folk punk to North Dakota for the first time for an early all ages show with Mr Moo Boots (Owen can’t make it) and Pipe Strip!
6pm Doors • 6:30pm Music • $10ADV/$15DOS • All Ages

SATURDAY (Late): Ohio’s Lung is back with their drum, cello, and haunting gorgeous vocals with Noun featuring former Screaming Females member Marissa. This is one you don’t want to miss!
9:45pm Doors • 10:15pm Music • $10ADV/$15DOS • 21+

Tickets for both shows on Saturday are available at Orange Records, Dempsey’s, or AquariumFargo.com
Save the 💸💸 and buy those tickets EARLY!

📸 1&2:
📸 3:

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Rad. Wrap up Labor Day weekend with a party at The Aquarium. Detroit's Timmy's Organism brings their heavy acid-punk goblin rock upstairs with support from Fargo-Moorhead emo dudes Rana Danta, rockers The Emptys and the chillwave expertise of RGB Lighthouse. You know what to do. 💥

Event: Timmy's Organism w/ rana danta, The Emptys and RGB Lighthouse presented by Fish Tank Promotions

The Bunny The Bear w/ From This Day Forward at The Aquarium 08/28/2024

Don’t adjust the screen, The Bunny The Bear is coming to Fargo September 25th! You can get your tickets online RIGHT NOW! Local support will be announced soon.

The Bunny The Bear w/ From This Day Forward at The Aquarium https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-bunny-the-bear-tickets-961672878467

08/28/2024

Exactly one week out until Goatwhore graces The Aquarium stage in Fargo. Probably the most intimate setting you’ll get to see this band for some time.
Get those tickets now at AquariumFargo.com, Dempsey’s, or Orange Records.

+Vitriol & Hanging Wound

7pm Doors • 8pm Music
$22ADV • $27 at the Door • 21+

08/28/2024

Doors open now for this absolute rager. Death, thrash, and party all around.

You get tickets at the door.
7:30pm Doors • 8pm Music
$15 at the Door • 21+

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TONIGHT Maul has home field advantage as they return home for a crushing night of metal with Oxygen Destroyer, Begravement, Thrallfrost (only 2024 show), & Pursuit!

You can still get cheaper tickets right now until 6pm at Orange Records, Dempsey’s, & AquariumFargo.com!

Tickets will still be available at the door.
7:30pm Doors • 8pm Music • $18 at the Door • 21+

08/25/2024

It’s been two weeks of chaos. Loads of tears, hugs, and smiles shared by thousands that knew the heart of Downtown Fargo. We hope to see you hangout for a celebration of music and friends for the legend known as Fonder!

THIS FRIDAY: August 30th

Come see for the 1st or 20th time some of his friends play music that made him put his good ear up to the speakers:

MEATSHOE
LES DIRTY FRENCHMEN
CRARY METHOD
MIKEYDLOOPER

***This is a free event***
COME HUG SOMEBODY

8pm Doors • 8:30pm Music • Free Event • 21+

08/24/2024

TONIGHT FilthyBass presents CODD DUBZ! With a huge list of support tickets will be available at the door.

8pm Doors • 8pm Music
$35 at the Door • 21+

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Announcing Philly based gothic punk death rock powerhouse Academy Order coming to Fargo September 22nd at The Aquarium. Blending so many genres into a beautiful unique sound only their own. They are joined by brand new Bismarck punk act Wasting Tape. Some of us saw them at 701 Hardcore Homecoming and boy do they rule. Alongside locals Loum & Earthworm Tim!

Downtown Fargo at The Aquarium
Snow Flurry x Flower Envy Collective presents
7pm Doors • 8pm Music • $12 at the Door • 21+

Catch Loum THIS SUNDAY at The Aquarium playing with Nox Novacula and Disappear Forever for an All Ages goth banger.

📸 4&5 benhoos

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TONIGHT a free night of music for the back to school crowd, for Fonder, and music lovers alike. Catch Twin Cities based indie pop rock group Wonderstate finally play The Aquarium with new local alt rock Day of Bliss.

8pm Doors • 8:30pm Music
Free Event • 21+

08/21/2024

THIS FRIDAY! Minnesota indie pop rock group Wonderstate is in the building for a FREE show. The band has been trailblazing across the Midwest since their inception and are finally hitting The Aquarium stage.

We have 2 opening spots available for this event Friday. Let us know if you’d be free and open to play. (Indie, Rock, Pop)

8pm Doors • 8:30pm Music • 21+ • FREE EVENT

08/21/2024

Jon Wayne & the Pain return to The Aquarium for the first time in YEARS with their friends Rootz Within.

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Tickets: AquariumFargo.com

7pm Doors • 7:30pm Music • 21+
$15ADV • $20 at the Door

Powered by a lineup of heartbreaking reggae ballads illustrating how our most precious growth often blooms from pain, combined with a handfull of beat thumping tracks, Jon Wayne and the Pain's 5th studio album "Growth Lines" is here.

While embracing the present, "Growth Lines" also hearkens back to the brashness of the band's 2008 self-titled debut album and proves that music is always better with friends. They've recruited heavyweight performers G Love, Tropidelic, Bumpin' Uglies and Indubious to add flavor and texture to the soundtrack's 11 or so tunes.

Showcasing the veteran band's unique ability to write songs that tug at our heartstrings while keeping our feet moving Growth Lines has something for every JWP fan, new and old alike.

08/21/2024

September 10 is a real cool one. Get weird with Wolf Eyes Music? and some Fargo noise scene standouts. Wolf Eyes w/ Viator, AIM, Edwin Perry Manchester and more

Tickets at https://holdmyticket.com/event/436445.

Viator
Fargo Noise Scene
Fargo/Moorhead Punk/Noise/Underground

08/18/2024

TONIGHT BASTARDANE & OTTTO! The kids of Metallica make some noise on The Aquarium stage with local Frost FoundUs!

6pm doors • 6:30pm music
$17 at the Door • 21+

You can still get your tickets now at Jadepresents.com until 6pm!

08/17/2024

TONIGHT a two show benefit for Gender Justice. They are continuously fighting for gender equality for all in the Midwest. Help fight the good fight as 8 bands over 2 shows donate their time and art as the proceeds to both shows go right to Gender Justice. There will be prize giveaways between both events. Early All Ages and Late 21+

Early All Ages • 6pm Doors • 6:30pm Music
Late 21+ • 10pm Doors • 10:30pm Music
$10 a Show or $15 for Both

08/17/2024

Don’t be dumb! Come sing along to your favorite radio friendly unit shifter NIVRANA (tribute to Nirvana)! 😵‍💫 The midwests premiere Nirvana tribute act is back in Fargo with brand new grunge local Day of Bliss!

Get your tickets now at AquariumFargo.com

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