Horrendous Downplay has no upcoming Boston-area shows listed. They last played February 25, 2026 at O'Brien's Pub.
Horrendous Downplay is a Boston-area experimental rock band formed around drummer Elvin Tanoy, vocalist Star Bannister, guitarist Jack Shi, keyboardist John Kuang, and bassist Marialé Modesto. Their music ranges from mellow folk ballads to passionate rock anthems, anchored by Tanoy's electronic and experimental roots — a sound they describe as "noise laced with poetry."