Doors 3:00pm, Music 4:00pm

****SPECIAL SUNDAY SHOW****

BILL KIRCHEN “The Titan of the Telecaster” returns!!!

Kirchen’s sound celebrates an American musical tradition where country draws upon its origins in blues and bluegrass. He first gained recognition as lead guitarist and vocalist for Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen: and his career since then has been beyond stellar.

www.billkirchen.com

Tickets: $20 advance, $25 day of show, on sale now at Abilene and online at www.abileneshoware.com

Doors 3:00, Music 8:30 pm

Rohrbach Brewing Company presents Abilene Late Night Sessions Continues….Night Three

Stop by and check one of our faves, RUCKUS JUICE JUG STOMPERS!

www.facebook.com/jugstompers

No Cover Charge!

Doors 4:00pm, Music 8:30pm

Rohrbach Brewing Company presents Abilene Late Night Sessions …Night Four

FOLKFACES is a group out of Buffalo, NY that plays a rowdy blend of rootsy folk, jazz, and blues-fusing classic forms with contemporary feeling and irresistibly danceable energy.  Their inspiration comes from the mountains of Appalachia to the deltas of Mississippi, the swamps of Louisiana to the Concrete Jungle of the Rustbelt. Specializing in merriment and sticking it to the system, Folkfaces make the crowd dance and the hierarchy shatter.

www.folkfaces.bandcamp.com

No Cover Charge!

****SPECIAL SHOW****

Doors 7pm, Music 8:30pm

The Penthouse at One East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604

“Abilene on the Road” proudly presents MARSHALL CRENSHAW y LOS STRAITJACKETS!

Marshall Crenshaw y Los Straitjackets combines the shared sensibilities of a pop-rock maestro & a band of guitar-wielding marauders.

Born in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, Marshall Crenshaw learned to tune a guitar correctly at age ten and has been trying ever since. His first big break came in 1978 playing John Lennon in “Beatlemania.” Over the course of a career that’s spanned three decades, 13 albums, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations, film and TV appearances (Buddy Holly in “La Bamba”) and thousands of performances, Marshall Crenshaw’s musical output has maintained a consistent fidelity to the qualities of artfulness, craftsmanship and passion, and his efforts have been rewarded with the devotion of a broad and remarkably loyal fan base.

“Although he was seen as a latter-day Buddy Holly at the outset, he soon proved too talented and original to be anyone but himself.” -Trouser Press

Los Straitjackets are the leading practitioners of the lost art of the guitar instrumental. Using the music of Ventures, The Shadows, Link Wray and Dick Dale as a jumping off point, the band has taken their unique, high energy brand of original rock & roll around the world. Clad in their trademark Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling masks, the “Jackets” have delivered their trademark guitar licks to 16 albums, thousands of concerts and dozens of films and TV shows.

“…novelty is a key ingredient, but it’s elevated by the band’s good-natured sincerity and skill.”- NPR World Café.

www.marshallcrenshaw.com

www.straitjackets.com

Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of show

Tickets on sale now at Abilene, Record Archive, and online at https://abilene.showare.com/

Doors 4:00pm, Music 9:30pm

Rohrbach Brewing Company presents Abilene Late Night Sessions….Night Five

MILLER & THE OTHER SINNERS! Western New York based but nationally touring southern soul artist, David Michael Miller, and a 4 piece version of his band, Miller and The Other Sinners, is bringing their stirring blend of roots music to Abilene.

Vintage Guitar Magazine, January 2016 says: "This makes it two in a row for David Michael Miller. His Poisons Sipped was one of last year’s surprise albums, introducing us to a songwriter, guitarist, and singer who is the whole package. Same Soil builds on that with its clear understanding of the blues, soul, and everything in between."

"Throughout it all, Miller’s guitar playing is more than solid, supplying the mojo for most of the songs. His deep growl is fiercely soulful and he soars into upper registers, calling to mind the late Chris Whitley at his finest."

"While working in what could loosely be called the blues, Miller covers a lot of ground. “All The Blues To You” is swampy funk. “Just Ride” shows off his patience in letting the groove control things. He and his band’s willingness to let the song grow, along with the incredible use of dynamics, is one of many aspects that make his music some of the best out there today. Miller handles all the guitar parts perfectly. Whether swinging slide work or on-the-money rhythm, it all fits." – John Heidt

Delivering groove and grit, David Michael Miller leads a talented group of musicians known as Miller and the Other Sinners. This band explodes with a full spectrum of southern soul that reaches diverse indie rock, blues, soul and southern rock fans alike. The release of two albums, Poisons Sipped (2014) featuring Rochester’s own Chuck, Darick and Carlton Campbell of the Campbell Brothers (now honored in the Smithsonian) and Same Soil (2015), David’s music has received international attention and radio play making its way to #3 on the Roots Music Report.

Rising through the roots music scene, Miller’s Sinners are packed with talent including Jay Moynihan (10 year veteran sax man for Buddy Guy) and an incredibly talented rhythm section hailing from Buffalo, New York. Miller and the Other Sinners are no strangers to festivals and large concert venues and will be headlining the Corn Hill Music Festival in 2017 as well a featured slot at the Fairport Music Festival.

www.davemillermusic.com

No Cover Charge!

Doors 4:00pm, Music 9:30pm

Rohrbach Brewing Company presents Abilene Late Night Sessions….Night Six

Featuring Abilene favorites THE LUSTRE KINGS! Experience their brand of high-throttle rockabilly!!!

www.facebook.com/Thelustrekings

No Cover Charge!

Doors 4:00pm, Music 9:30pm

Rohrbach Brewing Company presents Abilene Late Night Sessions….Night Seven

THE FOX SISTERS! Don’t miss this rock and soul band. You’ll hear influences of Sam Cooke, Booker T and the MGs, Joe Tex, Otis Redding, Bo Diddley, Sam The Sham and more!

www.facebook.com/TheFoxSisters

No Cover Charge!

Doors 3:00pm, Music 6:00pm

Happy Hour featuring free munchies, drink specials…and live music featuring the original sounds of THE GENESEE REVELERS!

The Genesee Revelers is one of Rochester’s premier Americana, roots-rock bands. Guitarist/vocalist Jeff Sherner and bassist/vocalist Jeff Simpson came out of the cornfields of Livingston County and have played together for the past 20 years. With multi-instrumentalist/vocalist David Curry and drummer Don Stauffer, The Revelers present a sound heavily influenced by Merle Haggard, Steve Earle, Wilco, John Prine and the Old 97’s, to name a few.  These songs are about hard livin’, loose women, tears in beers and love gone wrong.

www.facebook.com/TheRevelersBandRochester

No Cover Charge!

Doors 3:00pm, Music 10:00pm

Rohrbach Brewing Company presents Abilene Late Night Sessions…Night Eight

Join us for a very special evening of music with Buffalo’s 8-piece New Orleans brass band THE BUFFALO BRASS MACHINE!

Don’t miss their “Rust Belt Brass Sound” NOLA second line, bop and horn influenced r&b sound!

www.facebook.com/thebuffalobrassmachine

No Cover Charge!

Doors 4:00pm, Music 9:30pm

Rohrbach Brewing Company presents Abilene Late Night Sessions…Night Nine…The Final Party!!!

MEG GEHMAN & THE INFLUENCE

Meg’s first solo CD, Leap, debuted July 2015. She calls it “a shameless pop record, heavily influenced by R&B and rock. Catchy mid-to-uptempo pop music co-written with my producer, Sony platinum-selling R&B artist, David Chance (formerly of the R&B duo Ruff Endz). You will hear so many influences on this record, and I would have to say that the strongest influence for this project would be David himself.”

Meg has delighted audiences for years as the leader of Meg and The Clams and then This Other Life.

www.meggehman.com

No Cover Charge!

Doors 3:00pm, Music 5:00pm

***SPECIAL BACKYARD PICNIC with ONE OF OUR HONKY-TONK HEROES, JIM LAUDERDALE!

Two-time Grammy winning singer and master songwriter Jim Lauderdale is both a “songwriter’s songwriter, “ who’s written/co-written many modern classics for iconic artists, as well as an intuitive sideman, who’s enhance the music of a bevy of esteemed musicians.  As a solo artist, since 1986 up until now, he’s created a body of work spanning 28 albums of imaginative roots music, encompassing country, bluegrass, soul, R&B and rock. Along the way he’s won awards, garnered critical acclaim, and earned himself an engaged fan base.

Throughout his three-decade career, Jim Lauderdale has helped pave the way for the current Americana movement, recording albums and writing songs that cross genres from country, rock, folk and bluegrass. Jim has written songs and worked with some of the finest artists in traditional and modern music, including Robert Hunter, Ralph Stanley, Elvis Costello, George Strait, Buddy Miller, Lucinda Williams, Solomon Burke, Old Crow Medicine Show, the Dixie Chicks, Vince Gill, Donna the Buffalo among many, many others. Jim is releasing his 29th album, London Southern, on June 30.

www.jimlauderdale.com

Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of show, on sale now at Abilene and online at www.abilene.showare.com

Doors 4:00pm, Music 8:00pm

WESTERN CENTURIES

Round up a country band and an early R&B group with three lead vocalist, weave in a hefty amount of vocal harmony and witty turns-of-phrase, and let ‘em rock out like The Band. The sound of roots music mavericks Western Centuries sits at these crossroads, and their debut album Weight of the World introduces a band as skillful in their musicianship as they are innovative in their writing. With upbeat, barroom dance numbers, lilting, introspective tunes of heartbreak, and everything in between, the album strikes an oft-strived-for but rarely achieved balance between genre-busting experimentation and thoughtful continuity.

“This record and band hits the spot. The songs are cool, smart, deep and fun ( the way I like my swimming pools). They’re rooted in classic country with a twist.” —Jim Lauderdale

www.westerncenturies.com

Cover: Super Low Dough Show…only $7 at the door

Doors 4:00pm, Music 8:00pm

THE MIGHTY HIGH & DRY
Plus Special Guests

The Mighty High & Dry pumps out big-hearted American Rock ‘n Soul, employing a healer’s touch, a bartender’s wit and a lover’s kiss to the tune of the pastor’s pen.  Since 2011, singer Alan Murphy has been channeling his writing efforts into MHD along with bassist Kyle Vock.  With two members relocating in ’16, they’ve added guitarist Eric Katerle and drummer Alex Cote, who both triple their duties by writing and singing with the band.

www.themightyhighanddry.com

Cover: $5

 Doors 3:00pm, Music 6:00pm

Happy Hour featuring free munchies, drink specials…and live music featuring the Abilene debut of Rochester’s newest zydeco band…
MON PETIT CHOU

Featuring Ekwem Bogmis on guitar and vocals, Hannah Brown on drums and vocals,  Jane Bryant on washboard, Tahlia Cott on fiddle and vocals, Ben Penepento on bass and Phil de Chateauvieux on accordion, and followed at 9:30pm by a band to be announced shortly

www.facebook.com/monpetitchouzydeco

Doors 3:00pm, Music 9:30pm

Another Great Band To Be Announced!

Doors 6:00pm, Music 7:00pm

In Abilene’s Intimate Upstairs Lounge
Veteran Nashville troubadour/activist..
ROSS FALZONE! Ross will be joined by master songsmiths JOE SCUTELLA and MEG GEHMAN.

Ross Falzone is a “Just Plain Folks” 2017 nominee for Best Political Record and Best Spoken Word Performance of the Year.

“Ross Falzone is one of Nashville’s underground musical treasures. He proves it yet again with his new album, “Politics, Religion and Other Works of Fiction.” - Shannon Williford, Nashville Music Guide

Joe Scutella has a catalog of nearly 1000 songs, with more surely on the way. Joe has twice been a finalist at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival new folk series, in 1998 and 2010, as well as a new folk finalist in the Napa Valley Wine and Music Festival in 1999. Joe lives in Nashville, where he continues to write while heading his own publishing company, Jupiter Inlet Music.

Meg Gehmansays. “I’ve gotten a lot of vocal comparisons over the years including Joan Osborne, Marvin Gaye, Sharon Jones, Marc Cohn, Joss Stone, Stevie Wonder, Rickie Lee Jones, KD Lang, Bonnie Raitt, Van Morrison and on and on. (I threw the men in there, whether or not I sound like th, I FEEL like them when I sing sometimes, lol.” And…forgive this indulgence, but I also believe I sound like, well.....me!”

www.rossfalzone.com
www.reverbnation.com/joescutella
www.meggehman.com

Cover: $5

Doors 6:00pm, Music 9:45pm

A GIRL NAMED GENNY with Special Guests
Max Flansburg and Richie Colf of Dirty Blanket.
A Girl Named Genny is a Rochester based band. Six strapping young lads make up this folk/rock band.

www.agirlnamedgenny.com

Cover: $7

***SPECIAL SUNDAY EVENT!

Doors 3:30pm, Music 4pm till 9pm

“LET’S BE FRIENDS PARTY!”
Sounds by DJ Tim Tones, Hosted by MdotCoop

Cover: $5

Doors 4:00pm, Music 7:30pm (please note: earlier start time)

“With a Little Help from My Friends - The Beatles Unplugged” featuring DON CHRISTIANO
with Special Guest: WALT O’BRIEN

www.facebook.com/donchristiano

Plus! $5 Moscow Mules Every Tuesday
and Every Tuesday is also “Tall Boy Tuesday!”
16oz PBR Tall Boys only $3 or 2 for $5!

Cover: $3

Doors 4:00pm, Music 6:30pm

One of the “10 Artists You Need to Know” –Rolling Stone Country

SZLACHETKA - “A continental spin on 1970s California folk-rock, fronted by a songwriter whose guitar chops match his storytelling skills.”

If you’re a fan of Jackson Browne, Dawes, or Gold-era Ryan Adams, you won’t want to miss this show. Although technically a Nashville resident, Matthew Szlachetka doesn’t spend much time at home, logging upwards of 200 shows a year. Those travels play a central role on this summers’ Heart of My Hometown, a collection of road-dog roots-rockers and Americana ballads inspired by the people (and places) he’s left behind in the rearview mirror. A soundtrack for both the highway and the heartland, the album features tasteful production from David Bianco-the Grammy-winning studio hand behind records by Bob Dylan and Lucinda Williams-and plenty of six-string swagger from Szlachetka, who handles all of the project’s guitar leads.

www.matthewszlachetka.com

Cover: $5

Doors 4:00pm, Music 8:00pm

MO’ MOJO is a hard driving, high energy, zydeco-based “Party-Gras” Band. The female fronted group features three-part harmonies, accordion, fiddle, guitar, rubboard, sax, trumpet, harp, bass, percussion, and drums.

Mo’ Mojo takes zydeco music and infuses it with Americana, Cajun, reggae, rock ‘n’ roll, funk, R&B, and African and Latin rhythms.

www.momojomusic.com

Cover: A real steal at only ten bucks at the door!

***SPECIAL SHOW!

Doors 4:00pm, Music 8:30pm

From Toronto, Canada..Live Primitive Beat Music with THE GREASEMARKS!

Rockabilly ain’t supposed to be nice music- it’s a bastard begot of hillbilly simplicity and R&B vulgarity. Leaving a trail of grease stained pillows, broken hearts and busted amps in their wake, The Greasemarks play desperate 50’s rockabilly raw & right! A bassist slapping out the rhythm, while the drummer holds the savage beat; a guitarist not thinkin’ much beyond keepin’ the chords live, and a young, drunk, explosion of nervous energy up front, barely able to hold the acoustic guitar in his hand as he chokes out the words.

Cover: $5

***SPECIAL SHOW!

Doors 3:00pm, Music 7:00pm

HEY MAVIS! With songs that effortlessly float from softly orchestrated lullabies to raw and raucous love songs, the music of Hey Mavis is best described as “Appalachian Americana.” Their lyrics focus heavily on the beautiful imagery of life, the joy and labor of raising children, and the timeless themes of love and heartbreak.

“MARVELOUS-you heard words like that after Hey Mavis played two packed shows last June (2014) at the Little Theatre during the Xerox Rochester Internationals Jazz Festival..This is a charming-and serious-banjo-driven-sound…adds up to rocking Appalachian music from Akron, Ohio.” — Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

“Laurie Michelle Caner is a cross between Edgar Allan Poe and Garrison Keillor with a killer voice, a killer banjo, and a killer band.” - Hey Mavis fan

www.heymavis.com

****SPECIAL EVENT****

Doors 7:00pm, Music 8:00pm

“Abilene on the Road” and Record Archive present the only Western New York date on this tour of KELLEY HUNT! Live at the Record Archive Backroom Lounge!

In some ways Roots R&B/Americana singer/songwriter/piano player/guitarist Kelly Hunt is a rarity and a challenge to the music industry’s penchant for easy artist definitions- a woman who has muscled her way onto the scene on her own terms with an identity steeped in blues/roots/gospel traditions and a refreshing originality. She makes music with its righteous roots intact that also crosses boundaries, has an open-minded, exploratory attitude and takes on social and political issues. Together with a commanding,, passionate stage presence and superior vocal, keyboard and songwriting skills, she has earned the respect of critics and fans across North America and Europe.

www.kelleyhunt.com

Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of show, on sale now at Abilene, Record Archive and online at www.abileneshoware.com

Doors 4:00pm, Music 8:30pm

“BOOTSTRAP TUESDAYS”

Pick yourself up and celebrate the DIY spirit of 2 new local bands…original music from PAPA HERB and THE SOL VIBRATION with guitarist/songwriter Herb Heins, and featuring Lou Spezio on keyboards, Junior Spezio on saxes, Chris Meeker on bass, Ethan Lyons on sax, Brendon Caroseli on drums, Michael Van Munster on percussion…and “THE BAND THAT MUST NOT BE NAMED!” featuring guitarist/songwriter Miles McHugh, Wood Woodruff on drums, Lou Chitty on keys and Chris Meeker on bass.

www.herbheins.com

Cover: $5

****SPECIAL SHOW****

Doors 7:00pm, Music 8:00pm

“Abilene on the Road” proudly presents the return of LARRY CAMPBELL & TERESA WILLIAMS!
Live at The Penthouse at One East Ave

Multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Larry Campbell and singer/guitarist Teresa Williams have rocked many a venue, as both center stage performers and invaluable assets to world class acts. A shortlist of artists who’ve benefited from their talents, live and in studios, reads like a Who’s Who of Music Icons: Bob Dylan (Larry spent eight years on the Never Ending Tour), Paul Simon, Little Feat, Hot Tuna, Phil Lesh, Emmylou Harris, Mavis Staples, and for one miraculous seven-year stretch, Levon Helm. Now, with an eponymous debut album, the couple brings it all back home. Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams may have been simmering awhile, but the timing is perfect; the eleven tracks, produced by Campbell, distill everything into a potent, infectious blend of Americana style and timeless soul, offered with a relaxed generosity that can only come from rich experience.

Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of show, on sale now at Abilene, Record Archive and online at www.abileneshoware.com

Doors 4:00pm, Music 8:30pm

From Florida comes…SWAMP RATS!

A unique mix of blues, bluegrass, punk, folk and metal infused in a folk style of music… Folk with an edge!

www.facebook.com/swampratsmusic

Cover: $5

Doors 3:00pm, Music 6:00pm

Happy Hour featuring free munchies, drink specials…and live music featuring the return of…
THE PRESSTONES!

Original power pop featuring Peter (Anvelt) Presstone, Anthony Brown, Scott Weichman, Bill Ribas and Simon Ribas

Doors 3:00pm, Music 9:30pm

Live acoustic rock featuring acoustic classics, homegrown grooves and some mean Johnny Cash..as performed by long-time Rochester favorite..BRENDAN MACNAUGHTON & THE INBETWEENS!
It’s a special reunion of the original members!!! Don’t miss this annual appearance by this legendary group!

www.reverbnation.com/brendanmacnaughton

Cover: $7

Doors 7:00pm, Music 9:30pm

Another Great Band To Be Announced!

Doors 4:00pm, Music 8:30pm

“BOOTSTRAP TUESDAYS”

Pick yourself up and celebrate the DIY spirit of 2 new local bands…original music form PAPA HERB and THE SOL VIBRATION With guitarist/songwriter Herb Heins, and featuring Lou Spezio on keyboards, Junior Spezio on saxes, Chris Meeker on bass, Ethan Lyons on sax, Brendon Caroseli on drums, Michael Van Munster on percussion…and “THE BAND THAT MUST NOT BE NAMED!” featuring guitarist/songwriter Miles McHugh, Wood Woodruff on drums, Lou Chitty on keys and Chris Meeker on bass.

www.herbheins.com

Cover: $5

Doors 4:00pm, Music 8:30pm

Another Great Band To Be Announced!

Doors 4:00pm, Music 8:00pm

The Acid Jazz Trio from Beyond the Sun - FlashBamPow!

This show is sponsored by the Doug Coast Radio Show on 104.3 WAYO-FM. Listen to Doug’s show every Thursday at 3pm!

www.flashbampow.com

Cover: $5

Doors 3:00pm, Music 6:00pm

Happy Hour featuring free munchies, drink specials…and live music with a band to be announced shortly.

Doors 3:00pm, Music 9:00pm

Stefan Murphy Returns to Planet ROC! COUNT VASELINE!!!

Count Vaseline is the new project from Stefan Murphy (ex Mighty Stef), who is crazy excited about performing again in Rochester, NY.

Plus Special Guests OONA KYUNG; spellbinding indie-folk rookie MAMMAL IS A MOUNTAIN….alt-Americana impressionism and psych-lullaby songs

www.facebook.com/countvaseline

www.facebook.com/mammalisamountain

Cover: $7

***SPECIAL SHOW****

Doors 7:00pm, Show 9:00pm

The Ladies of SIRENS AND STILETTOS...join forces with rockabilly rockers KRYPTON 88!

www.facebook.com/SirensStilettosCabaret

www.facebook.com/Krypton-88-284770862786

Cover: $10

****SPECIAL SHOW***

Doors 3pm, Music 10pm

Ameripolitan/honky-tonk at its Finest...
DALE WATSON AND HIS LONE STARS

We’re thrilled to be hosting Dale again!

Dale Watson is the keeper of the true country music flame. The Austin-based honky-tonker carries on in the tradition of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson with his “Ameripolitan” brand of American roots music.

www.dalewatson.com

Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of show
Tickets on sale now at Abilene, Record Archive and online at https://abilene.showare.com/

****SPECIAL SHOW****

Doors 6pm, Music 8:30pm

THE BLASTERS!

The Blasters exemplify the best traditions of American Music, performing with passion and honesty that for over three decades has won the hearts and souls of fans worldwide. Composed of founding members vocalist-guitarist Phil Alvin, drummer Bill Bateman and bassist John Bazz with Keith Wyatt on guitar, they carry on a hard-won legacy as one of the most recognizable and credible bands in American Music. Their influences range from the likes of George Jones and Carl Perkins to Ike Turner, Howlin’ Wolf, James Brown and Big Joe Turner, all blending into a sound that ignores the lines between Rock & Roll, Country, Blues and Rockabilly.

www.blastersnewsletter.com

Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of show
Tickets on sale now at Abilene, Record Archive and online at https://abilene.showare.com/

****SPECIAL SHOW****

Doors 7:00pm, Music 8:30pm

A Tribute to Bob Dylan and The Band - The THE BAND Band!

As the most musically satisfying Tribute to The Band on the scene today, The THE BAND Band brings the music to life with authentic, true-to-form renditions of the extraordinary repertoire, with the passion and commitment for which The Band was renowned.

Gary Solomon, co-founder of The THE BAND Band, was a 19 year old kid from New York when he found himself at The Last Waltz, at San Francisco’s Winterland Arena on Thanksgiving Day 1976. “I was in the right place at the right time,” Solomon say, knowing even then that The Last Waltz would prove to be a concert for the ages. Immediately after the show, Solomon wrote in a letter to his friends back home, “I have just come from the most incredible musical happening I have ever experienced, or probably ever will.” Now 60, Solomon leads the critically acclaimed tribute band he started 10 years ago. “I was so blown away by the experience of being at The Last Waltz, I wanted to tell the whole world about it. I guess I still do.”

Since they started touring in 2007, The THE BAND Band has been keeping the sound and spirit of The Band alive and well for a grateful and growing fan base.

www.thethebandband.com

Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of show, on sale now at Abilene and online at www.abileneshoware.com

****SPECIAL SHOW****

Doors 6pm, Music 8:30pm

BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS

One Night Only!!! Live In Concert!
The finest purveyors of American Roots Music, Western Swing, Rockabilly and Traditional Country Music!

www.bigsandy.net

Tickets: $20 advance, $22 day of show
Tickets on sale now at Abilene, Record Archive and online at https://abilene.showare.com/

****SPECIAL SHOW****

Montage Music Hall - Doors 7:00pm, Music 8:00pm

“Abilene on the Road” presents Classic Rock Legends

WISHBONE ASH

Wishbone Ash, one of the most influential guitar bands in the history of rock, bring it to their North American fans on the 2017 “

Tough and Tender Tour.” As they celebrated their 48th anniversary, the guys will present time-honored classics and deep tracks from the back catalog, as well as material from recent recordings.

Formed in 1969, Wishbone Ash finds itself in rare company these days. Not many bands are still going strong after nearly 50 years. It takes a serious lifetime of commitment to the craft of making music; but, more importantly, real skill is required to navigate the shifting seas of the music industry, and few know that better than Andy Powell.

“The hours, days and weeks we spend touring and recording results in a close-knit group, for sure,” says Powell. “It allows us to bring a level of intensity to the table that people seem to pick up on and appreciate.”

Wishbone Ash’s hallmark is the distinctive twin-melodic lead guitar interplay that has influenced such bands as Thin Lizzy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Iron Maiden and, more recently, Opeth.

True road warriors, each year the band logs around 30,000 miles, roughly equivalent to circumnavigating the earth.

There is truly no other rock band in history that has done more with the twin guitar concept than “The Ash.”

Tickets $25 advance, $30 day of show, on sale now at Abilene and online at www.abileneshoware.com and www.ticketfly.com

www.wishboneash.com