Thursday Jams Presents Banditos-May 26th

If You Like: Drive By Truckers, Alabama Shakes, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, The Broadcast, hard driving Southern Rock
Presented by Abingdon Main Street & The Town of Abingdon

Originally from Birmingham, AL, Banditos is a group – more like a gang, actually – of six 20-somethings, nowadays operating out of Nashville, close to, and simultaneously very far away from, the gleaming towers and industry hustle of Lower Broad and Music Row.

With the rugged power of a flashy Super Chief locomotive, the Banditos’ self-titled debut album bodaciously appropriates elements of ‘60s blues-fused acid rock, ZZ Top’s jangly boogie, garage punk scuzz a la Burger Records, the Drive-By Truckers’ yawp, the populist choogle of CCR, Slim Harpo’s hip shake baby groove, and gut bucket Fat Possum hill country mojo. From backwoods bluegrass, to slinky nods to Muscle Shoals soul and unexpected bits of doo-wop sweetness, the Banditos recall many, but sound like no one but themselves.

Jake Quillin (Guitar), Magus Vaughn (Bass), and Mike Lubrano (Drums) Arthur Vaughn (Keys) form the Tri-cities based Rock gro…up, The Comet Conductors. The band combines blues, soul, and rock and roll elements to form a cohesive and complex blend of passionate and accessible music. The band’s philosophy is to stay true to the music,perform live shows with sincerity, and write good songs that reach out and grab people where they live. They took their show on the road to compete in the prestigious Piedmont Blues Band Challenge last fall and came home with an impressive third place title out of hundreds of bands and artists. Jake and The Comet Conductors’ cool factor has definitely been solidified with their self-titled, debut CD. It’s a compilation of original songs that perfectly captures the band’s musical attitude and produces a heady, cosmic experience for the listener.

Location: Abingdon Market Pavilion MAP

Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm

Tickets: This event is free to the public. Food and Beverages will be for sale. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. No coolers allowed. No outside alcohol allowed. All beer sales benefit Abingdon Main Street, a Main Street USA non-profit organization, dedicated to highlighting and preserving Abingdon’s historic downtown while supporting the merchants, artists, culture and events.

Call 276-676-2282 for more information