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Hayes Carll and Band of Heathens

  • Rio Theatre for the Performing 1205 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, CA, 95062 United States (map)

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Singer and songwriter Hayes Carll is an artist whose rootsy sound finds room for the playful swagger of rock & roll, the relatable storytelling of country, and the thoughtful introspection of folk. Capable of singing about boozy debauchery and relationships in the balance with equal skill, Carll rose through the ranks of the Americana community after emerging on the scene in the early 2000s, making his breakthrough as an independent artist and maintaining a regular guy's outlook even as he found a sizable audience. 2005's self-released Little Rock was a commercial and critical breakthrough, 2011's KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories) and 2016's Lovers and Leavers were widely acclaimed as among his finest work, and 2021's You Get It All found him embracing a purer country influence.
Austin, Texas roots rockers the Band of Heathens play music that filters contemporary singer/songwriter and alt-country flavors through the guiding influence of dusty 1970s soft rock. Founded by three songwriters, the group specialize in tales with a distinct Southern flavor and characters with a taste for misadventure, buoyed by tasteful arrangements and harmonies. 2008's The Band of Heathens was their first studio album after a pair of live discs, 2013's Sunday Morning Record saw them reworking their sound after some major personnel shakeups, 2020's Stranger was a thoughtful LP reflecting a time of American upheaval, and 2023's Simple Things was dominated by songs of resilience in the face of life's challenges.


Show time: 7:30 PM, doors 6:30 PM
Tickets: $40 Gen, $50 Gold Circle
Advance tickets: www.snazzyproductions.com

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