This event is in the past.It took place on February 21, 2026 at The Guild Theatre.


Joe Pug writes songs like short stories: lean, literary, and quietly devastating. The Chicago songwriter brings his Raymond Carver-esque narratives to The Guild's intimate room, where every whispered lyric lands with weight.
Intimate folk concert
Literary songwriting
Small venue vibes
Acoustic storytelling
Tips
📖"quiet, unhurried intensity" (Metro Silicon Valley)
🎸former carpenter turned acclaimed songwriter
🍺two full bars, upstairs and down
Joe Pug
Downtown Menlo Park


Joe Pug writes songs like short stories: lean, literary, and quietly devastating. The Chicago songwriter brings his Raymond Carver-esque narratives to The Guild's intimate room, where every whispered lyric lands with weight.
Intimate folk concert
Literary songwriting
Small venue vibes
Acoustic storytelling
Tips
📖"quiet, unhurried intensity" (Metro Silicon Valley)
🎸former carpenter turned acclaimed songwriter
🍺two full bars, upstairs and down
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