Ominous Seapods with Darkside Skinny Dippers at Funk ‘n Waffles for thirteen bucks. If you know, you know. If you don’t — this is your invitation to one of the best jam-heavy double bills Syracuse is going to see this spring. Saturday night, waffles, and two bands that know how to stretch a groove until the room melts. Let’s go.
About Ominous Seapods & Darkside Skinny Dippers
The Ominous Seapods are Upstate New York jam legends. They’ve been weaving together psychedelic rock, funk, and improvisational wizardry since the early ’90s, building a devoted following across the Northeast. Every show is different — that’s the whole point. Darkside Skinny Dippers bring their own flavor of groove-heavy, exploratory rock to the table, making this a double bill where both bands feed off each other’s energy. It’s the kind of lineup that rewards you for showing up early and staying late. The Seapods have this way of finding a groove and riding it until it takes on a life of its own, and the room moves with them every step of the way. If you’ve never experienced truly improvisational rock music live, this is your gateway — two bands, one night, endless possibilities.
The Venue
Funk ‘n Waffles is a Syracuse institution. The 300-cap room is purpose-built for nights like this — the sound is warm, the vibe is loose, and yes, the waffles are real and they’re spectacular. There’s something about catching a jam band at a venue called Funk ‘n Waffles that just makes sense. The room gets sweaty, the crowd gets moving, and the music takes you wherever it wants to go.
Tickets & Details
Ominous Seapods with Darkside Skinny Dippers play Funk ‘n Waffles on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Doors at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $13. Get tickets.
Thirteen dollars for two bands that are going to play for hours and take the music to places you didn’t expect? That’s one of the best deals in Upstate this weekend. The Seapods always bring it, and having Darkside Skinny Dippers on the bill means you’re getting a full night of music that actually breathes. Funk ‘n Waffles on a Saturday night with this lineup is a no-brainer. Be there. Saturday night jam sessions at Funk ‘n Waffles are a Syracuse tradition for a reason. This one’s going to be one of the highlights of the spring calendar.