Roll down to Lisa's Oak St. Lounge on Saturday for some of Louisville's super premium thrash metal acts. This night is the debut of Chigger, formed from members of the Westboro Baptist Church Choir (no, not that one). Another treat for you at this show is seeing Great Floods and All Dead together - two excellent thrash metal bands that are blisteringly fast and brutal and raw, that develop a hook in their short songs and they don't beat a dead horse by lingering too long on a riff. These two Louisville acts have really hit their stride and [...]
Metz Young Widows Tue, May 14, 2013 Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm Zanzabar Louisville, KY $10.00 Tickets Metz There was a time, in recent history, when you needed to have at least twelve members to even be considered a band in Canada. It was nearly impossible to tour if you didn't have [...]
The National (it's no secret they are one of our favorite bands) have a new album coming out in June, and they just announced more tour dates, and one of them includes Louisville's Iroquois Amphitheater on September 13th!!!! Tickets go on sale May 8th at 10 am here http://americanmary.com/tour. php . (see comments for pre-sale password!). 04 August: Murat Theater, Indianapolis, IN 05 August: Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI 11 August: Hollywood Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA 08 September: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN 09 September: Cobb Energy Center, Atlanta, GA 11 September: The [...]
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 17. Continue reading Justin Timberlake @ The Bucket - 12/15 at Backseat Sandbar .
WE HAVE A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR YOU TO THIS SHOW! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS COMMENT BELOW WITH YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE SCORE, AND WE WILL PICK A WINNER ON WEDNESDAY. GOOD LUCK!! EMILY WELLS CHEYENNE MARIE MIZE ZANZABAR MAY 12, 2013 DOORS AT 8 - SHOW AT 9 $8 in advance, $10 at door BUY TICKETS [...]
Kentucky State Fair Free Concert Series in its press release states that it "offers a wide variety of acts including old favorites and new up-and-coming artists." Let's take a look at who is coming this summer: Thursday, August 15 – Vertical Horizon and Blind Melon Friday, August 16 – EnVogue and Unlimited Saturday, August 17 – Chevelle Sunday, August 18 – Oak Ridge Boys and Jimmy Fortune Monday, August 19 – Casting Crowns Tuesday, August 20 – Clay Walker and Parmalee Wednesday, August 21 – Jerrod Niemann, Thomas [...]
Louisville punk heavyweights, Coliseum , released their highly anticipated full length album ," Sister Faith ", today. "Sister Faith" is a follow-up to 20102s "House With a Curse" full-length and 20112s "Parasites" EP, and it sees the band treading new sonic territory. This album has been generating a lot of buzz nationwide well before today's release. Check it out for yourself and if you love what you hear, then stop by one of Louisville's awesome indie record stores (linked in the sidebar to the right ->) - OR - you can see them next week at Zanzabar for their [...]
UPDATE... WE HAVE TWO PAIRS OF TICKETS FOR YOU! JUST COMMENT BELOW WITH WHAT YOU WOULD NAME YOUR DERBY HORSE. WE'LL PICK TWO WINNERS AT RANDOM TOMORROW AFTERNOON! Bill Callahan just announced some 2013 tour dates and one of the stops is Louisville's Headliners on May 2nd (the Thursday before Derby). Word is that Mr. Callahan will be playing some new material. He has't toured since 2011 with the release of his last album, Apocalypse (Drag City). Y'all remember his "secret" show here in Louisville back in July 2011?! [...]
Continue reading Dan Deacon, Houndmouth and more artists added to Forecastle Line-up!!! at Backseat Sandbar .
New Albany's Houndmouth has been planted firmly in our hearts and ears, but after a top-notch EP, a massive tour, SXSW and some dates with the Alabama Shakes, now it is time for them to take over the world. Their debut album, From the Hills Below the City , is set for release on June 4th on Rough Trade Records. Yeah... that's New Albany on the cover... and you can see Louisville in the distance! Pre-Order Details: US Store: http://shopusa.roughtraderecor ds.com/from-the-hills-below-th e-city/ UK [...]
Continue reading Tropical Trash, Marriage, Alcohol Party @ The Rud - 4/28 at Backseat Sandbar .
Ponderosa Nerves Junior New Bravado Zanzabar April 23, 2013 Doors @ 8 Music @ 9 Cost @ $8 FACEBOOK RSVP Ponderosa New Album 'Pool Party' Available Now: http://smarturl.it/ PoolParty http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=jbvTGpNVKVA http://www.facebook.com/ ponderosamusic?fref=ts [...]
FACEBOOK RSVP Neighbor Temple of the Golden Dawn Mag Bar April 19, 2013 10:30 pm $5 Continue reading Neighbor w/ Temple of the Golden Dawn @ Mag Bar - 4/19 at Backseat Sandbar .
You may have been one of the lucky people to have seen Daughn Gibson with State Champion at Nachbar last October , but if you missed it, you are in luck!! Gibson will be returning to Louisville on July 16th for a show at Zanzabar. The show will kick off his North American tour. Put this on your calendar NOW!!! Daughn Gibson ’s Me Moan , his Sub Pop debut, will be available July 9th in North America. The album kicks-off with the lead track “The Sound [...]
Achievers Unite! The 12th Annual Lebowski Fest is happening in Louisville on July 19th & 20th, 2013! TICKETS Tickets on sale 4/20 at 11am EDT! July 19th - Movie Party - Music by Kyle Gass Band (Of Tenacious D fame) and special guest Kentucky Prophet + Screening of The Big Lebowski - All Ages - 8pm @ Executive Lawn - 911 Phillips Ln - $20 adv / $25 day of [...]
Continue reading Record Store Day Fest @ Underground Sounds - 4/20 at Backseat Sandbar .
TGS is sparking up another jimmer and this time it's a doozy (as per usual of course)! Louisville's very own darlings The Deloreans are stopping in to play a stripped down set for a super special performance. They might play songs that you know and love. They might even play songs you don't know yet but already love. Either way, you'll be there with all your BFFs nodding your head and just blisssssin out. Also performing is a truly special musician from Peoria, IL named Jared Bartman. You may not know Jared yet, but you should. [...]
We at Backseat Sandbar don't normally reach this far out of the Louisville area but this merits a heads up. Scion Rock Fest is a traveling show, that amasses some of the best names in heavy music in a new city each time. I went to Scion in Columbus, OH in 2010 and it's still one of the raddest things I've ever done. Oh, and here's the best part of Scion… it's free . You just need to RSVP on a first-come-first-serve basis , and high-tail it down to Memphis on Saturday, June 1. [...]
WE'VE GOT A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR YOU TO THIS ONE, AND WE COULDN'T BE MORE EXCITED. WE'RE ONE WEEK AWAY, SO COMMENT BELOW WITH THE FIRST TRACK YOU WOULD PLAY DURING YOUR DJ SET. WE'LL PICK A WINNER ON TUESDAY. OK Productions Presents: JUAN MACLEAN (DFA Records/DJ Set) OKDeejays Lady Carol Friday April 19th Doors 9pm Show 10pm Zanzabar $8 presale $10dos Buy Tix Here: http://www.ticketfly.com/ event/ 223423-juan-maclean-louisvi lle/ [...]
SHARK PRODUCTIONS presents: WOODS http://www.woodsist.com/ woods/ http://www.facebook.com/ woodsfamilyband Parquet Courts http:// www.groundcontroltouring.co m/artists/parquet-courts ZANZABAR 2100 S. Preston St. Doors @ 8; Show @ 9 Tickets: $10 Available online: http://www.ticketfly.com/ event/256095 or at Zanzabar FACEBOOK RSVP Continue reading WOODS Returns [...]
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