Start Today Harm Reduction

03/31/2026

We’re looking to expand partnerships in other parts of Kentucky. Specifically Lexington and Louisville. If you’re a fan tag us with some venues you’d like to see us at 💜🖤

03/31/2026

Our April gig calendar is LIVE. There’s a ton of bangers, new venues, and all types of genres this month. If you’d like to join us as a volunteer for any of these shows please send an email to [email protected] and we’ll get ya hooked up. See ya at a gig🫡
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Lil S&K: .blimps
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03/27/2026

Start Today Harm Reduction and MidWest Friends Fest are proud to partner with Phratry Records () and The Southgate House Revival on A Benefit for Jerry’s 20/20 Vision, a concert to support Jerry Dirr, drummer for Knife The Symphony, in his recovery from a trio of eye surgeries that have kept him home from work, and from playing.

We couldn’t be more excited to be working with such an incredible lineup of bands for this event - check it out:

Mad Anthony
Perfect Stranglers
Disaster Class .band
Lowset
Nervous Verbs

So come out to help a friend to the Cincinnati/NKY scene! Tickets are on sale now $15 presale and at the door, with all proceeds going to cover medical costs and to support Jerry during his recovery.

Thanks, y’all. 💜🖤

03/24/2026

03/19/2026

Check sitting board member and MidWest Friends Fest Founder- Jared William Bowers talk about the fest & the local scene 🖤

Almost Punk Enough podcast ep. 17 is now live! Bad Dad speaks with Jared William Bowers, founder of Midwest Friends Fest!

Click link in bio, or find it on your streaming service of choice.

03/17/2026

We’re once again sharing this information with y’all due to the increased rise in THC/product availability. 🌀🌀🌀🌀
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03/01/2026

🍀 MARCH EVENT CALENDAR 🍀
We have some absolute rippers this month! If you’re interested in volunteering with us-send us a DM with your email address and we’ll add you to our monthly rolling email with volunteer opportunities.
Catch ya at a gig!
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02/28/2026

We handed out ✨ 206 doses ✨for February.
This is our largest amount to date. We could not have accomplished this number without our volunteers and the support from our community!

Cheers, y’all.

Check back tomorrow for March’s event calendar 💜🖤

02/24/2026

Jerry & the entire Knife the Symphony / Phratry Records team are pillars within our community and our scene. If you can-please send Jerry some support 💜🖤

Hello, my name is Jeff and although l first crossed paths with Jerry roughly 30 … Jeff Albers needs your support for Support Jerry's Recovery from Eye Surgery

02/20/2026

IYMI: from last April 💜
WCPO 9

A self-admitted heavy drinker, Sean Kathman said he began his own journey toward recovery after the loss of a loved one.