Speedruns are oddly addictive, racking millions of views on YouTube, Twitch and Discord. Even those who’ve never been pulled in by watching others put a ball through a hoop may get caught up in the excitement of watching a skilled gamer get through a classic like Super Mario Bros in record time. Audiences will experience this live as a gamer tackles SMB at breakneck speed onstage while the instrument-wielding members of Bit Brigade crank out rock covers of classic NES game soundtracks. It’s the geekiest night of entertainment going, so much so that it circles back to hella cool.
Wed, 7pm, $17/adv, $20/door
Ritz, San Jose
