One of indie rock's most indefatigable figures, Calvin Johnson has made a major impact on underground music as an artist, producer, and label owner. With the influential twee band Beat Happening, he upended notions of what a rock band should sound like with their purposefully spare and primitive approach to pop on 1989's Black Candy.

He went on to refine his passionate but highly individual vocal style and melodic approach with a number of other projects, including the slightly fractured dance music of Dub Narcotic Sound System, the beat-friendly pop of the Halo Benders, the semi-acoustic folk-leaning rock of the Hive Dwellers, and the indie rock sound and show-biz enthusiasm of the Sons of the Soil.

As the founder of K Records, he gave a home to recordings from a diverse range of visionary artists, including Built to Spill, Modest Mouse, Kimya Dawson, Bikini Kill, and Chain & the Gang. And as a solo act, Johnson has shown a willingness to pursue many different sounds, ranging from the stark acoustic approach of 2002's What Was Me to the pointed but polished rock/electronic fusion of 2018's A Wonderful Beast. (Jason MacNeil, Allmusic)

Joining this special all ages matinee show at The Glad Cafe is Eugene Kelly of The Vaselines/Eugenius/Captain America - a recognisable and influential figure in his own right and in many ways, a kindred spirit of Calvin's.

This is a matinee show, so doors will open at 2pm.