The Womps and Glassfishis LIVE at [the square]

Local bands The Womps and Glassfishis make their highly-anticipated debut at [the square] The Womps and Glassfishis LIVE at [the square] 34 Preble Street Portland, ME Saturday, September 19 6PM show / 5:30PM doors $10 or suggested donation ALL AGES (minors w/ guardian) / BYOB About The Womps “Improvisation is visible in the band’s DNA, which makes it all the more exciting to see the chemistry of this band live.” — Zilla Funky New England-formed fusion rock band The Womps is a group that’s unique in its innovations, familiar in its rock n’ roll roots, and passionate improvisers. Divide and Conquer has called them a band with “craftsmanship, filled with love and good ole-fashioned elbow grease.” The Womps takes listeners on an eclectic journey of improvisation and colorful songwriting, reinventing the music at every performance. Leaders of The Womps Jason Lilly (drums, guitar, and vocals) and Kailey Zercher (violin and vocals) are performers who inspire performers of all ages to become, like themselves, “their own creators, no matter what others tell them is or isn’t possible.” The Womps has appeared at the Harry Brown’s Farm for the Ganja Grail Festival, Freeport Fall Fest, Marshfield Fair, Jamaica Plains Porchfest, and StART on The Street in (Worcester, MA) festivals, among others, and at many famous music venues, including The Lizard Lounge in Boston and Nietzsche’s in Buffalo. They have also played in legendary nightspots such as Ghenghis Cohen in LA, and The Stone Church in New Hampshire. They were also artists in residence at Fury’s Publick House, and Blue in Portland, Maine. The Womps has performed or collaborated with Danny Bedrosian and Secret Army (members of George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic), Ben Taylor, John Forte, Tyler Adams (The Jauntee), The Rumpke Mountain Boys, Hawthorne Heights, Pitti Hecht, and Stu Kimball. Their most recent releases include live studio album, Mad Science, which exemplifies the breadth of flow through improvisation and songwriting, and their accompanying live video sessions recorded at Chillhouse Studios in Charleston, MA. About Glassfishis Glassfishis is a Portland, Maine–based alternative psych rock band formed in 2022, delivering high-energy live performances and a sound that blends nostalgic psychedelia with modern alternative edge. Their debut EP, In The Waves (2024), was met with strong local acclaim and celebrated with a sold-out release event. Festival highlights include standout performances at All Roads Festival in ‘24, ‘25 and ‘26. With recent singles released and a full-length album currently in production, Glassfishis continues to build momentum with immersive visuals, evolving arrangements, and plans for an LP release and tour in 2026.