Wayne Hancock, the master of juke joint swing, comes to Craft Local June 15, 2025 w/IV And The Strange Band. $20/advance $25/DOS

Wayne Hancock w/IV And The Strange Band
Come join us for a night of live music with Wayne Hancock and IV And The Strange Band at 2501 Montana Ave . Get ready for a blend of honky-tonk, rockabilly, and Western swing that'll have you dancing all night long. Alternative country favorite Wayne Hancock is that rare breed of traditionalist: one who imbues his retro obsessions with such high energy and passion that his songs never feel like museum pieces he's trying desperately to preserve. Hancock is most often compared to Hank Williams, and he can indeed be a hardcore honky tonker, but there's more to him than that: he also displays a genuine affinity for stomping rockabilly, Western swing, blues, and old-timey country à la Jimmie Rodgers. Plus, he also throws in the occasional pop standard in the manner of Willie Nelson's classic Stardust album. Hancock's devotion to classic country sounds, coupled with his strong aversion to the Nashville hit-making machine, earned him an ardent following among alternative country fans (from both the country and rock sides of the movement), as well as a fair amount of critical acclaim.

IV And The Strange Band As the great-grandson of Hank Williams Sr., grandson of Hank Williams Jr., and only son of Hank 3, Coleman spent years waging an internal battle with the expectations thrust upon him by others about his own lineage.
Determined to blaze his own trail, Coleman left town after high school and traveled across America. Trying to create a unique sound that would fill his songs with his stories while still trying to show love to his country roots and his Nashville home.