The Main Squeeze

Performance Run Time: Approximately 60–75 minutes, no intermission. American funk-rock band The Main Squeeze opens the 2026–27 Mix at Six season with their signature optimistic and electrifying sound. The Midwest-born and Los Angeles–based group returns to the Harris Theater after their stellar on-stage accompaniment for The Joffrey Ballet with a performance that had audience members up from their seats and dancing. NPR praises the five-piece band for “groovy instrumentals filled with distinct scratch breaks to re-energize your spirit.” All Mix at Six performances begin at 6:00 p.m. and are about 60–75 minutes in length. Patrons are encouraged to stick around after the performance to meet the featured performers and mingle with one another. With food vendors and drink specials (allowed in the hall!), it makes for the perfect weeknight outing. Artist Line Up: Corey Frye, vocals Maximillian Newman, guitar + background vocals Robert Walker, bass + background vocals Benjamin “Smiley” Silverstein, keys Reuben Gingrich, drums About The Main Squeeze The Main Squeeze is a five-piece band with a decade-long origin story that began on the campus of Indiana University. The Squeeze, who have toured with the likes of George Clinton and The Parliament Funk, String Cheese Incident, Umphrey’s McGee, and many more, are lauded across North America’s live music circuit. They have graced hundreds of festival stages, including Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, Firefly, and many more. Their breakout moment came during the pandemic; the band quickly developed a huge following on TikTok and praise from critics at NPR and Rolling Stone.