Old 97's over in The Netherlands and UK on their 30th anniversary tour

One of the most enduring bands in the alt-country community, the Old 97's merged power pop melodies with classic country feel, anchored by the rock-solid twang of guitarist Ken Bethea and the emotive vocals of Rhett Miller, whose tales of romantic misadventure hit a sweet spot between yearning and swagger.

Old 97’s is an American alternative country band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1992, they have since released twelve studio albums, two full extended plays, shared split duty on another, and have one live album. Their most recent release is Twelfth. They were pioneers of the alt-country movement during the mid-to-late 1990s, but lead vocalist and primary songwriter Rhett Miller has described the band’s style as “loud folk”. The band’s name is in reference to the Wreck of the Old 97.

This year the band celebrates their 30th anniversary and to celebrate this the band is coming to Europe for a short string of shows:

04/11: Groningen, NL - Take Root Festival
06/11: London, UK - Oslo
07/11: Oxford, UK - The Bullingdon
08/11: Glasgow, UK - The Hug & Pint - SOLD OUT
09/11: Newcastle, UK - The Cluny 2
10/11: Nottingham, UK -The Old Cold Store