Negative Zen / Talk Less / Mentally Distrakted / Private Anus

Negative Zen

Negative Zen is an alternative rock band formed in 2022 in Youngstown, Ohio, drawing from ’90s grunge and 2000s rock influences such as Alice In Chains, Deftones, Stone Temple Pilots, Foo Fighters, Shinedown, and Three Days Grace. In 2025, the band released their debut single, “Lucky To Have Met You,” played their first multi-city tour, and performed with notable artists including Flaw, King Parrot, and Ultra Q. Negative Zen continues to perform and tour and is currently recording new music for release in 2026.
Talk Less

Mentally Distrakted

Private Anus

Get to the show early for Dinner and Drinks in The Rialto Living Room - Opening at 5:00pm!

Age Requirement: There is a $5 surcharge for anyone under the age of 21 to be paid at the door. Under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

Doors: 7:00pm / Showtime: 7:30pm

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