Freakout Fest is this week in Ballard at multiple locations, or there are other things happening this Halloween week.

Sounding: Mark Kaylor + Gust Burns

An evening of experimental ensembles featuring Mark Kaylor + Gust Burns (autumnal sounds), along with Nat Evans + John Teske + Noel Kennon (percussion / long string ensemble), and Royce Hobbes (electronic noise presentation).

Sunday, October 29, 8:00 PM at Gallery 1412 - Event Page

9-5 Hyperfuck / Bottle Meat

Digital hardcore project 9-5 Hyperfuck will play along with noise from Eric Acosta Bottle Meat

Sunday, October 29, 7:30 PM at Casa Del Xolo - Event Page

Cumbia de Muertos

Featuring Terror/Cactus (electronic psychedelic cumbia), Lobo Lara (experimental cumbia), DJ Albina Cabrera, DJ Rizoma, DJ Exesive, Desmadrina Soundsystem, and Cumbia Libre.

Tuesday, October 31, 8:00 PM at Tractor Tavern - Event Page

Geist & the Sacred Ensemble / Aerial Ruin / Blessed Blood

Geist & the Sacred Ensemble (doom folk psychedelic) is coming home from tour. Joining them will be Aerial Ruin (acoustic folk metal) and Blessed Blood (electronic experimental looping drone).

Friday, November 3, 8:30 PM at Jules Maes Saloon - Event Page

Hurry Up, Snufkin / Scum Luckily / Miss Prince

Hurry Up, Snufkin (chiptune math rock), Scum Luckily (experimental noise rock), and Miss Prince (psychedelic stoner metal).

Saturday, November 4, 7:30 PM at Casa del Xolo - Event Page