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Macaulay Culkin and four bandmates a Matt Colbourn, Phoebe Kreutz, Deenah Vollmer and Austin Kilham a make up "The Pizza Underground." They performed in a basement in New Brunswick's Fifth Ward Sunday night.

(The Pizza Underground)

NEW BRUNSWICK – Maccaulay Culkin graced the New Brunswick basement scene Sunday night with his cover band, "The Pizza Underground," according to New Brunswick Today.

The unlikely frontman – best known for playing the child in the “Home Alone” movies – entertained a crowed of about 200 who paid an admission fee of $5 to $10. According to the report, one band member used a pizza box and a drumstick as a percussion instrument, while Culkin played a miniature trumpet-shaped kazoo.

“The Pizza Underground” styles itself after “The Velvet Underground,” replacing its lyrics with pizza-related imagery, according to the report. Culkin and four bandmates – Matt Colbourn, Phoebe Kreutz, Deenah Vollmer and Austin Kilham – took the stage shortly before 9 p.m. for a 15-minute set that featured “Take a Bite of The Wild Slice” and “Pizza Day.”

New Brunswick Today reported that, in addition to five microphone stands, which were not provided, a rider shared on Facebook showed that the band had requested numerous amenities for their makeshift green room. From bottles of expensive alcohol to plates of fresh fruit, hummus, and chips, the band's requests were not met in most cases. The strangest request called for: "one (1) poster of 'Beverly Hills Cop' hanging in the green room prior to bands arrival." According to sources, The Pizza Underground settled for tea, popcorn, cheaper alcohol, and naturally, pizza.

According to theguardian.com, the band released a demo last year: featuring treasures such as "I'm Waiting for Delivery Man" and "All the Pizza Parties."

Sunday night's event, held in the city’s Fifth Ward, was promoted through Facebook, according to a promoter.

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