Hayes and The Heathens isn’t simply Hayes Carll and The Band of Heathens (BoH) sharing the marquee at a concert in Salt Lake City. Hayes & The Heathens is project, a union born out of years of mutual respect. Their respective award-winning careers have run parallel and criss-crossed many times. Now we can see them together at The Commonwealth Room on Sunday, September 15, 2024 as one “must-see” supergroup playing a mix of music from both their massive catalogs.
If past setlists from this tour are any indication, fans will get to hear BoH songs like “LA County Blues” alongside Carll’s “KMAG YOYO” (that a military slang acronym for ‘kiss my ass goodbye youre on your own). They may even play their latest collaborative single “Nobody Dies From Weed.” Fans of rock ‘n’ roll, country, folk, and soulful blues will get a whole lot of roots-rocking funky coolness when these two powerhouses join forces for one magical evening.
Hayes Carll–The Grammy-nominated Texas storyteller sings whimsical, well-crafted songs with the swagger of rock ‘n’ roll, the saccharine sentiment of country, and introspection of folk. Carll occupies that middle lane between James McMurtry and Ray Wylie Hubbard. His fun, often irreverent songs will put a smile on your face and a dance in your step.
The Band of Heathens– The Austin-based roots rockers may be the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band you’ve yet to discover. As a purely independent touring group who refused to sign-on to corporate record labels, The Band of Heathens self-manage, promote, and record their music. The end result is an organic, mid-tempo, roots rock ‘n’ roll sound accented with a little Austin honky-tonk attitude.
Those of us who were fortunate enough to catch Carll’s two sets at the Ogden Music Festival this spring have been eagerly awaiting his return to the Wasatch Front. Loyal BoH fans, like me, never miss a chance to see them when they come to town. This is a budget-friendly show with two headliners for the price of one.
Who: Hayes & The Heathens
What: Hayes Carll and The Band of Heathens together
Where: The Commonwealth Room
When: Sunday, September 15, 2024
Info and tickets: https://thestateroompresents.com/the-commonwealth-room
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