The Mars Volta bring their characteristically intense, genre-defying rock to Charleston Music Hall for a Wednesday night show. The Los Angeles band — known for sprawling, prog-inflected compositions and a live energy that's hard to categorize — has built a devoted following over two decades of boundary-pushing music. Doors open at 7:00 PM, with the show kicking off at 8:00.
Singer-songwriter Kianí Medina opens the evening as special guest. Charleston Music Hall, one of downtown's premier intimate venues, makes for a fittingly atmospheric setting for a band that tends to reward close listening.