CONCERTS AT PAX EAST
See this year’s concert lineup for PAX East 2026—where we bring together some of the best musicians in gaming and adjacent spaces. The best part is these concerts are included with your badge – no extra ticket required!
Want to say hi to these musicians after the fact, or go buy some merch? Say hi to them in Bandland.
THURSDAY NIGHT CONCERTS:
VGM COLLECTIVE & BUTTON MASHER
Ya like jazz? If you do, boy howdy, do we have a treat for you. If you don't, you probably like video games! If that's the case, you'll *also* like VGM Collective, an jazz fusion ensemble that plays some of the best music from the best late-20th century Japanese video game composers. We're talking Junichi Masuda (Pokemon), we're talking Jun Ishikawa (Kirby), we're talking Manami Matsumae (Mega Man).
Joining VGM Collective on stage will be the supremely talented Button Masher, a pianist/synthesizer-er who you may have come across on Youtube if you have ever searched "Chiptune" or "Good Video Game Music Covers" or "Oh, God, the world is so complex and I have so much responsibility and sometimes it's hard to get out of bed and I just want something to make me feel like I can do it but also kind of makes me feel like a kid again." Ya know, things like that.
FRIDAY IN MAIN THEATRE:
MXMTOON WITH SIXTH STATION TRIO
For the first time ever, indie pop sensation mxmtoon will be bringing her heartfelt lyrics to the stage this PAX East. You may know her from social media presence on Tiktok or Youtube, or maybe you even caught her side quest in Dave the Diver. Even if you are unfamiliar with her game, rest assured, she will bring the vibes and the feels to a show you won’t want to miss.
Opening for mxmtoon will be Sixth Station Piano Trio from San Francisco, California. Sixth Station Piano Trio plays an expansive variety of music ranging from Western classical music, film scores, video game music, and pop. They've been on a championship run lately, performing monthly sold-out concerts featuring the music of Genshin Impact, Stardew Valley, various Nintendo titles, Final Fantasy, Studio Ghibli, Pokemon, and more. This will also be Sixth Station Piano Trio's first-ever performance at a PAX. Applaud extra hard for these fine folks, will ya?
SATURDAY IN CONDOR THEATRE:
BIOSHOP INFINITE
This barbershop quartet is here to weave some nerdy references into catchy tunes, one round at a time. Catch them on Saturday for their full length performance, or find them wandering the show bringing music to our halls.
