For years now, Kickstand has been proud to bring some of the best talent in the country through DeKalb. Often, our best nights are spent watching both a gigantic local crowd and a national heavy-hitting band have the time of their lives together, fueled by sing-alongs, camaraderie and – of course – the occasional beer or whiskey!
So it’s with great pleasure that Kickstand and the upcoming Middlewest Fest present the mighty Lucero, cruising through Otto’s on Monday, August 2nd, with special guests Ha Ha Tonka. It’ll be a 21+, 8pm show.
Led by the tender, yet gruff vocals of Ben Nichols, Lucero’s tales of late-night rambling and morning regret have catapulted the group to the top of the indie-punk/alt-country scene that encompasses like-minded acts such as The Hold Steady and The Gaslight Anthem. This Memphis-bred sextet has been averaging an astounding 200 shows per year in their decade-long existence, making them a cult favorite in all corners of the globe.
2009′s 1372 Overton Park hit the Billboard Top 200, as well as scored a whopping #2 on the Heatseekers Album charts. Park, the band’s sixth record overall and major-label debut for Universal, is named for the space that several members shared in Memphis over the years – writing, recording and even living for a time. It’s also worth noting that the King himself – Elvis Presley – also took karate lessons at that same address back in the 1970′s. Perhaps its those historic vibes that spread to Park‘s joyous Memphis-soul sound, sporting horn arrangements from long-time session player Jim Spake, whose resume includes legends such as Al Green and Solomon Burke.
Get your tickets now for Lucero on Monday, August 2 via Your Ticket Stand.
In the meantime, check out the below live video from 2008, as Lucero performs “She’s Just That Kind of Girl”:
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