Americana bluegrass band Hackensaw Boys brings their celebratory tour for the 20th Anniversary of their 2005 album, Love What You Do. All in all, the group will bringing performances of the acclaimed project to Woodstock, Syracuse, and New York City this September and October.
Hackensaw Boys have been touring since 1999, known throughout the country and beyond for their exciting performances and unique use of the “charismo”, a DIY percussion instrument constructed of cans and other household objects. Carving out a distinctive sound of their own, current members David Sickmen (guitar), Caleb Powers (fiddle), Thomas Olivier (mandolin), Taylor Shuck (banjo), Aaron Smith (bass), and Bee Roberts (percussion) have been delivering high energy, down to earth shows as a collective for years now, with yet another sensational tour ahead of them beginning in just a few weeks.
About “Love What You Do”
Moreover, the album in question for the upcoming tour is one of their most beloved works, Love What You Do. Released in 2005, the album combines influences from American traditional music and modern indie rock, resulting in fan favorites that are still requested at almost every show just under 20 years later. This tour is a love letter to longtime listeners and fans of some of their oldest works, offering fresh interpretations of the classics while keeping the spirit of the original recordings alive.
In addition to the live celebration, Hackensaw Boys will be pressing the album to vinyl for the very first time – a physical token to commemorate how far the group has come.
As a result, Hackensaw Boys will begin their tour on September 26 in Woodstock. In addition to the opening show, the group will be performing in Syracuse on September 27 accompanied by opener Kidbless, and they will return to the state to perform at the Mercury Lounge in New York City on October 6. For tickets and further information, please visit here.
Moreover, dates for the east coast and midwest this fall have been announced, with more to come in the winter and spring. Thus, for the full list of currently announced tour dates, please see below.
TOUR DATES
Sept 26 – Colony (Woodstock, NY)
Sept 27 – Funk ‘n Waffles (Syracuse, NY)
Sept 28 – Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats (Rehoboth Beach, DE)
Sept 29 – Small Batch Cellars (North Haven, CT)
Oct 1 – Club Cafe (Pittsburgh, PA)
Oct 2 – The 8×10 (Baltimore, MD)
Oct 3 – 118 North (Wayne, PA)
Oct 4 – Askew (Providence, RI)
Oct 5 – Roy’s Hall (Blairstown, NJ)
Oct 6 – Mercury Lounge (NYC, NY)
Oct 19 – Trading Post by Traber Ranch (Lynchburg, VA)
Oct 20 – Roanoke GO Fest (Roanoke, VA)
Nov 7 – Shank Hall (Milwaukee, WI)
Nov 8 – The Tarlton Theatre (Green Bay, WI)
Nov 9 – Evanston SPACE (Evanston, IL)
Nov 10 – Turf Club (St. Paul, MN)
Nov 11 – Raccoon Motel (Davenport, IA)
Nov 13 – Southgate House Revival (Newport, KY)
Nov 14 – Duke’s Indy (Indianapolis, IN)
Nov 15 – Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill (Grand Rapids, MI)
Nov 16 – Beachland Tavern (Cleveland, OH)
Nov 17 – Rumba Cafe (Columbus, OH)
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