Kitchen Dwellers, Dogs In A Pile Play Tony Hawk Show
The two bands staged a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater-themed Halloween concert at Cleveland's House of Blues, closing with a four-song collaborative encore.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Other — General
Kitchen Dwellers and Dogs In A Pile performed a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater-themed Halloween concert at House of Blues in Cleveland. The joint fall tour stop ended with a four-song collaborative encore featuring songs neither band had previously performed.
Why it matters
The show drew on selections from the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game series, giving Cleveland audiences a themed night built around the franchise's music. The shared bill and encore highlight how touring acts are pairing up to offer distinct live experiences.
The collaborative encore consisted of four songs neither band had previously performed, and Dogs In A Pile's performance of "Strutter" by KISS marked its first since Halloween 2024. Attendance and ticket sales for the House of Blues show were not reported.
The players
Kitchen Dwellers
Kitchen Dwellers is a rock band whose 2024 album Seven Devils opened their set at this show.
Dogs In A Pile
Dogs In A Pile is a rock band that covered KISS's "Strutter" and opened with a cover of "I Can't Surf" at this concert.
House of Blues
House of Blues is a live music venue chain, and its Cleveland location hosted the Halloween concert.
The details
Dogs In A Pile opened with a cover of "I Can't Surf," and Kitchen Dwellers opened with "Prelude" from their 2024 album Seven Devils before covering Iron Maiden's "Number of the Beast," which appeared on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 soundtrack. The evening closed with Kitchen Dwellers' version of Motörhead's "Ace of Spades," featuring Dogs In A Pile guitarist Brian Murray and drummer Joey Babick, with all five members of Dogs In A Pile joining for the encore.
Timeline
2024: Kitchen Dwellers released the album Seven Devils.
Halloween 2024: Dogs In A Pile last performed "Strutter" before this show.
October 31, 2026: The joint Halloween concert took place at House of Blues Cleveland.
Season Trajectory
Themed concerts built around video game soundtracks have grown as nostalgia for the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series has carried into live music. This Halloween show extends that trend by pairing two bands around the franchise's songs in Cleveland.
Fans who missed the House of Blues show have no reported way to see the same setlist or encore in person from this stop. Any future joint dates would be the next opportunity to catch the pairing live.
The takeaway
The collaborative encore shows how two touring bands can build a shared night around music fans already associate with a familiar video game. Readers interested in the pairing can follow the tour dates for future joint shows.
Further reading
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