Sunday, September 20, 2026, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Union Pool, Williamsburg, New York City
Six guitarists compete in a live shredding battle on Union Pool's back deck, hosted by comedian Dave Hill after a six-year hiatus. Judges include Matt Sweeney, Walter Schreifels, and Joan Wasser, with John Stanier and Brad Truax on drums and bass; doors open at 2pm and it's free.
A former pool-supply storefront under the BQE turned into one of Williamsburg’s last genuinely rough-around-the-edges good time spots. Three rooms, a patio with a taco truck grinning away, and enough music and chaos that you’ll forget the condos outside exist.