From Mosh Pits to Tip-Offs: Indy Goes All Out This Weekend
Beartooth brings the heat Friday, the Pacers host the Grizzlies Sunday, and there's comedy and hoops in between
Circle City is bringing the noise this weekend. From hardcore riffs and club bangers on Friday to all-day high school hoops Saturday and NBA action Sunday, the 317 has something for every kind of fan. Here’s how to run it.
🤘 Beartooth with Silly Goose & Showing Teeth
Friday, Feb 27 @ 7:30 PM at Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Ohio hardcore kings Beartooth are ripping through Indy’s legendary Egyptian Room on their 2026 tour, and it’s going to be absolutely unhinged. The band brings relentless energy and a catalog of anthems built for crowd surfers and circle pits alike. Support comes from Silly Goose and Showing Teeth, making this a stacked triple bill of heavy music. The Egyptian Room at Old National Centre’s intimate, ornate setting is one of the best rooms in the Midwest to catch a show this loud. This one’s all ages and general admission standing — doors open at 6:30 PM, so get there early and stake your spot.
The Move: Fuel up before the mosh pit — swing by Hotboys Indy on Virginia Avenue for a Nashville hot chicken sandwich. It’s a quick 10-minute drive south from Old National Centre, and you’ll want that energy for Beartooth.
🎧 DJ Pauly D
Friday, Feb 27 @ 9:00 PM at Deluxe at Old National Centre
Jersey Shore’s own DJ Pauly D takes over the Deluxe at Old National Centre for a Friday night party you won’t forget. Known for his high-energy DJ sets packed with club bangers, hip-hop, and EDM, Pauly D has held residencies in Vegas and toured the country turning venues into full-blown dance floors. The Deluxe is the perfect spot for this kind of night — standing room only, late-night vibes, and a crowd that’s ready to go. This is an all ages show with doors at 8:00 PM, so rally the crew and get downtown early.
The Move: Grab dinner at Hotboys Indy on Virginia Ave before hitting the Deluxe — our Nashville hot chicken is the perfect pre-party fuel, and we’re just a short ride from Old National Centre.
🏀 IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals
Saturday, Feb 28 @ 10:30 AM at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
There’s nothing quite like Indiana high school basketball, and the IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals bring that magic to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for an all-day celebration of hoops. Session 1 tips off at 10:30 AM with the 1A and 2A championship games, and Session 2 follows at 6:00 PM with the 3A and 4A finals. This is the culmination of months of tournament play from schools across the state, and the atmosphere inside the Fieldhouse is always electric. All four championship games will air live on Bally Sports Indiana. Tickets are $20 per session (two games each) and are digital only through Ticketmaster.
The Move: Between sessions or after the final buzzer, make the quick trip down to Hotboys Indy on Virginia Avenue — it’s barely a mile from Gainbridge Fieldhouse and the perfect halftime refuel.
😂 Zoltan Kaszas: WORLDWIDE(ish) Tour
Saturday, Feb 28 @ 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM at Helium Comedy Club
If you need a good laugh this Saturday, Hungarian-born stand-up comedian Zoltan Kaszas is bringing his WORLDWIDE(ish) Tour to Helium Comedy Club for two shows. Called a “breakout star” by The Atlantic, Kaszas went mega-viral with his cats-vs-dogs bit that racked up over 68 million views — The Guardian called it one of the “ten funniest things on the Internet.” His sharp, observational humor has been featured on SiriusXM, Netflix Is A Joke, and Laughs on Fox. Helium’s intimate downtown showroom at 10 W Georgia St is the ideal setting for his set. Note: the venue is 18+ with a two-item food or drink minimum.
The Move: Helium Comedy Club is right in the heart of downtown Indy — swing by Hotboys Indy on Virginia Avenue before the show for Nashville hot chicken that’s no joke. It’s just a quick 5-minute drive south.
📍 Get tickets at Helium Comedy Club
🏀 Indiana Pacers vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Sunday, Mar 1 @ 5:00 PM at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Cap off the weekend with some NBA action as the Indiana Pacers host Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. This Sunday evening matchup is a great way to close out a stacked weekend in Circle City, with two young, exciting rosters going at it. The recently renovated Fieldhouse — which got a $360 million renovation completed in 2022 — is one of the best basketball-first arenas in the league, designed to capture the energy of Indiana’s legendary fieldhouse tradition. Tip-off is at 5:00 PM and tickets start around $29.
The Move: Hotboys Indy on Virginia Avenue is barely a mile from Gainbridge Fieldhouse — stop by before tip-off for a spicy pregame meal. We’re open until 9 PM on Sundays, so you can even grab a post-game bite.
📍 Get tickets on Ticketmaster
The Hotboys Connection
From hardcore riffs at the Egyptian Room to DJ sets in the Deluxe, high school hoops history at the Fieldhouse, stand-up at Helium, and Pacers-Grizzlies on Sunday — this weekend in Circle City has something for everybody. We’ve got the fuel to match.
- Indianapolis: 1004 Virginia Avenue — open in Fountain Square for the mosh pit crowd, the hoops fans, the comedy lovers, and everyone in between (11am – 9pm Sun – Thurs).
- Carmel: 4335 W 106th St, Suite 1300 — the move for North Indy, whether you’re coming from the suburbs or just need some heat on your lunch break (11am – 9pm Sun – Thurs).
Hit the Egyptian Room, hit the Fieldhouse, hit the hot chicken. See you in Naptown. 🔥