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The Pyramid Scheme
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The Pyramid Scheme is a pub, music venue, and pinball arcade in the Heartside neighborhood of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Shows all the time, front bar open for pinball and drinks 4p-2a W, Th, F, Su, and 1p-2a Sa. Tix/booking at https://pyramidschemebar.com!
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So excited for wrestling legend Mick Foley to come back to see us on December 17! Join us for a hilarious evening of stories with Cactus Jack himself! Tickets still available, but starting to get low!

🗓️ 12.17.2025 | all ages | 7pm
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November 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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The final 14 tickets for the late show are now available online only for Adam Degi's big show on Saturday! Grab em today, let the man relax and get ready to shoot the damn gig knowing that his shows are both sold out!

🗓️ 11.14.2025 | 18+ | 7pm (sold out) + 9:45pm
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November 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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So excited to have our buds in Koffin Kats back to the Scheme on November 28, with Playboy Manbaby + The Rumours + The Bloody Pickups! Grab tickets today for what's sure to be a bit of a riot!

🗓️ 11.28.2025 | all ages | 7pm
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November 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Sunday night, we continue our tribute series, with an ode to our favorite records of 2005! A portion of proceeds go to benefit the important work of Grand Rapids Trans Foundation! Come sing along with us!

🗓️ 11.16.2025 | all ages | 6pm
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November 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Last Dinosaurs dropped not 1 but 2 new singles on Friday, and they're REALLY good. Check out "Exie" and "Dead Or Alive" wherever you listen to music, then grab tickets to see them on the Wellness 10 Year Anniversary Tour at the Scheme on March 20!

🗓️ 3.20.2026 | all ages | 7pm
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November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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THIS WEEK!
WED Carter Vail - The Coydog Tour + Arts Fishing Club
THU Vinyl Night - Vertigo Music
FRI Adam Degi Is Shooting A Comedy Special + Josh Ortega + Simon Carlson (just a few tickets left for the late show)
SAT The Ocean Blue + Brian Tighe (of the Hang Ups)
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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TONIGHT: Bear vs Shark, at long last, is back. This time, they celebrate 20 years of Terrorhawk, with special guests Signals Midwest and Eck! Tickets are still available, grab them online or at the door!

🕰️ all ages | doors 7pm
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🍺 front bar opens at 4pm
November 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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TONIGHT! Very cool psych rock show with Overdrive Orchestra, BoneHawk, Moon Goons, and Ten Peso Version, with Super Nuclear providing the visuals! Get to the Scheme tonight!

🕰️ all ages | doors 7pm
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🍺 front bar opens at 1pm
November 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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TONIGHT: We're 100% sold out with DURRY and VIAL! Cmon down early and grab a brew and play some pinball before the rock n roll gig! See you tonight!

🕰️ all ages | doors 7pm
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🍺 front bar opens at 4pm
November 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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NEW SHOW: The Return of the Day Before Twerksgiving ft. DJ Composition + The Dinero Crew + DJ KOKN + DJ Omega Supreme

🗓️ 11.26.2025 | 21+ | 9pm
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November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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ON SALE NOW: It's becoming an annual event to bring Detroit grunge rockers Sponge to the Scheme, and this time, we profess our love by hosting them on Valentine's Day, with The Rockit King + The Lithiums! Grab tickets for you + your valentine!

🗓️ 2.14.2026 | all ages | 7pm
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November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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ON SALE NOW! Grab your tickets to see G. Love & Special Sauce and Makua Rothman on January 15 on the Lemonade Tour!

🗓️ 1.15.2026 | all ages | 7pm
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November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Speaking of Max Lockwood opening for the olllam this evening, one of Max's many projects, The Insiders: Tom Petty Tribute Band are playing the Scheme just one month from today. Grab your tickets now and let's sing together!

🗓️ 12.6.2025 | all ages | 7pm
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November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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TONIGHT: Cool show alert! It's super rare that we get one of these "this band almost never tours" situations in Grand Rapids. They generally stick to major markets, but tonight, we're making something special happen with the olllam and Max Lockwood!
November 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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NEW SHOW: A rare opportunity to see Secret Grief in the wild takes place at the Pyramid Scheme on January 3, with Hexing, Low Light, and Perren along for the ride! Grab tickets today!

🗓️ 1.3.2026 | all ages | 7pm
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November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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We're 10 days away from the much anticipated show with THE OCEAN BLUE and Brian Tighe of the Hang Ups! If you're into Love and Rockets, The Church, The Jesus and Mary Chain, etc., you might wanna check this out!

🗓️ 11.15.2025 | all ages | 7pm
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November 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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New ticket giveaway! Sign up at the link below to see legendary hip-hop DJ Diamond D do an all-45 set at the next Grand Rapids Soul Club on Saturday, November 29!

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November 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Very excited for this rock show on Saturday! Super Nuclear will be in the house providing visuals for Overdrive Orchestra, BoneHawk, Moon Goons, and Ten Peso Version! Grab tickets today and make plans to join us!

🗓️ 11.8.2025 | all ages | 7pm
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November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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NEW: You've probably noticed that we're trying to work on offering up some more free and low cost entertainment as the world does what the world does. Vinyl Nights, Tribute Shows, dance parties, & we've got another series that we'll roll out soon. But this, we're really excited about!
November 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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NEW SHOW: G. Love & Special Sauce returns to the Scheme for the first time since 2016, this time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their most beloved record, "Lemonade", with Makua Rothman in tow! Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am.

🗓️ 1.15.2026 | all ages | 7pm
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November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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We are just one month away from pop-punkers Hit The Lights returning to the Scheme for the first time in over 13 years, this time with support from Gold Steps, Lake Mosaic, and Motion Sick! Grab your tickets today!

🗓️ 12.4.2025 | all ages | 6pm
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November 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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NEW SHOW: Detroit grunge icons Sponge return to the Scheme for a Valentine's Day rock show, with support from The Rockit King and The Lithiums! Grab tickets this coming Friday at 10am!

🗓️ 2.14.2026 | all ages | 7pm
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November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Speaking of our tribute shows, we're looking to book for 2026! We've gotten some decent submissions, but are looking for more for each of these: 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006. Submit at the link below if you wanna do a show!

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November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Last night's 1995 Tribute Night benefit show raised over $1000.00 for AYA Youth Collective! Let's keep it going with 2005 on November 16, this time benefiting Grand Rapids Trans Foundation! Celebrate our favorite records of 2005...
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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BIG WEEK! BIG. VERY BIG. Grab your tickets for all of these except Durry because you messed up and waited too long at pyramidschemebar.com!

THU the olllam
FRI Durry (sold out)
SAT Overdrive Orchestra
SUN Bear vs Shark
November 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM