elebrating the music of the perennially lovesick Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields. Local musicians have been assembled to perform renditions of the band's classics from 69 Love Songs and other releases.

Grab a gin and tonic, smoke a clove, and reconcile your inner hopeless romantic and existential cynic for a night.

There will also be celebratory variety show of love and anti-love songs to start the night. Several people will perform short solo sets before the main act.

Stick around after the band for an '80s love song dance party featuring the synth pop flavors encoded into Stephin Merritt's songwriting DNA