Post-Punk, Metalcore, and Riddim: Cargo’s Fall 2026 Lineup
If 2026 at Cargo has had a defining sound, it’s the sound of the room changing from one night to the next.
This fall, the calendar moves from Belarusian post-punk and synth-pop to house, riddim, metalcore, death metal, and emo. It’s less about checking every genre off a list and more about what a live music venue should be: a place where different scenes get their night in Reno.
Here’s what’s ahead at Cargo Concert Hall.
Post-Punk & Synth-Pop
Molchat Doma — September 2
Molchat Doma’s stark synths, driving rhythms, and unmistakable post-punk atmosphere arrive at Cargo on September 2. Dark, danceable, and built for a room with plenty of low end.
New Constellations — October 22
Portland duo New Constellations brings the It Comes in Waves Tour to Reno for a night of dream-pop, synth-pop, and quietly expansive songwriting.
Get tickets to New Constellations
House, Bass Music & Riddim
AYYBO — September 19
AYYBO makes his Reno debut with a late-night set rooted in house, tech house, and indie dance. Adam Vaughn, Roger That!, and EMOWI join the bill.
Madeon — October 6
Madeon brings Victory Live to Cargo on October 6. Expect an immersive meeting of electronic production, pop songwriting, and the kind of large-scale live energy usually reserved for much bigger rooms.
Zingara — December 4
Zingara closes out this run with a riddim-heavy night alongside Gardella and Bella Renee. Consider this your invitation to board the mothership.
Metalcore, Death Metal & Theatrical Chaos
Nekrogoblikon — October 11
Nekrogoblikon brings its distinctly unhinged take on melodic death metal to Cargo with Rivers of Nihil and Cyborg Octopus. Serious musicianship. Considerably less serious subject matter.
GWAR — November 15
There are metal shows, and then there are GWAR shows. The long-running theatrical metal institution returns to Reno with Midnight, Mac Sabbath, and Atomic Rule.
Plan accordingly.
The Amity Affliction — November 23
Australian metalcore veterans The Amity Affliction bring the House of Cards 2026 Tour to Cargo with Blessthefall, Orthodox, and Buried in Spring.
Get tickets to The Amity Affliction
Alt-Rock, Emo & Post-Hardcore
Free Throw & Microwave — October 24
Free Throw and Microwave share the stage for a co-headlining night built on cathartic hooks, loud guitars, and the particular emotional weight that keeps people returning to emo and alternative rock.
Get tickets to Free Throw and Microwave
The Funeral Portrait — November 19
The Funeral Portrait brings its theatrical blend of emo, post-hardcore, and alternative rock to Cargo with support from Pinknoise. The Coffin Crew knows where to be.
Get tickets to The Funeral Portrait
Ten shows. Four months. No single version of what a night at Cargo has to sound like.
Pick your lane—or cross a few.
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