

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Optimistic Apocalypse, Cataract + Whippet in Concert
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Optimistic Apocalypse is a band with lead singer and songwriter Mac Sprague is an indie/dreamrock band born in Erie, PA circa 2013. Tunes with catchy earworm melodies and lyrics that pull on your heart strings. 

“cataract" is a two-piece comprised of Ben on drums and Jake on guitar and vocals, and more recently joined live by their friend Porter on bass and lead guitar.  Their lyrics hover around melancholic themes and their sound is characterized by fuzzy guitar and crushing drums.  Jake and Ben have played together for over a decade across a few different projects. More recently they began to share their music both in recordings and for audiences of more than just close friends.

whippet: low fidelity ugly rock recordings from medina ohio. written, recorded, and composed by lincoln and milo zaremba. joined live by steve roszak and enzo difranco.

Cafe and Bar  will be open serving coffee, cocktails, and snacks. 18+
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/erie/optimistic-apocalypse-cataract-whippet-in-concert/200029547558833
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029547558833?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=erie-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Erie
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1020 Holland Street, Erie, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16501
- **lat**: 42.12621
- **long**: -80.07873
- **full address**: 1020 Holland Street, Erie, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16501

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The 10/20 Collective (https://allevents.in/org/the-10-20-collective/18106878)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/d549a5983389bd447a37345e97b93d6ecf5d392f14ff7a9bf9e8b5a02c19f2f6-rimg-w300-h300-dcdecfc6-gmir?v=1770912241

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1020 Holland Street, Erie, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16501
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The 10/20 Collective
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, concerts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Optimistic Apocalypse, Cataract + Whippet in Concert ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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