Nirosta Steel, Pleasure Systems, Chanel Beads DJ
About This Event
At the Knitting Factory, Scottish musician Steven Hall (Nirosta Steel) tops a bill with Pleasure Systems and Chanel Beads DJ. Hall brings a history in New York’s 1980s downtown arts scene and the 2026 compilation My Skyscraper; Pleasure Systems offers direct, band-forward rock/pop with a growing streaming presence, while Chanel Beads DJ moves between song forms and club pacing with a pared-back, structure-focused approach.
About the Artists
Nirosta Steel
Nirosta Steel is the recording name of Steven Hall, an artist rooted in New York’s 1980s downtown arts scene. His work moves between electronic structures and rock/pop songwriting, often aligning with art-pop sensibilities.
Pleasure Systems
Pleasure Systems is a rock/pop solo project that has appeared on New York City bills at the Knitting Factory, sharing lineups with tall friend, 100 Watt Horse, and Mx. Autumn. With an emerging Spotify presence (around 31/100 in popularity and roughly 6K followers), the project sits in the working tier between local stages and wider streaming discovery.
Chanel Beads DJ
Chanel Beads DJ is a New York City–based rock/pop performer and DJ who appears on bills that blur live set dynamics with club pacing. At the Knitting Factory, they’ve shared the night with projects like Nirosta Steel and Pleasure Systems, moving between direct song forms and beat-driven transitions.
Chanel Beads
Chanel Beads is an individual artist working at the intersection of rock/pop and lo-fi indie. In New York City, they have appeared in bills connected to Elsewhere, including Elsewhere Presents: Anna von Hausswolff at Knockdown Center alongside Mechatok and Car Culture.