Rev. Peyton Playing Two Area Shows
A blast of hillbilly passion and Delta blues will captivate audience members when Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band hits the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 31, at LangLab in South Bend.
The following night, the band heads to Indianapolis to play at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art.
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band is known for their incendiary live shows promises to bring the heat – with a ferocious blues explosion. Roaring out of the southern Indiana foothills, the band plays a brand of Americana and Blues music that stands alone. The band’s new album, “Between The Ditches,” chronicles their Indiana roots. The Rev. J. Peyton, his wife Breezy and distant cousin Aaron “Cuz” Persinger, who make up the trio, are a living breathing embodiment of the traditions and hard work ethic native to their Brown County, Ind., home.
For the South Bend show, doors open at 7:30 p.m. with an 8 p.m. start time. There is a $10 cover at the door, and all ages are welcome.
For the Indy show, attendees must be 21 and older and there is a $15 general admission or $10 for Eiteljorg Museum members. Tickets may be purchased by calling the museum at 317-636-9378.
For the Indy show, guests will also get to enjoy the Guitars! Roundups to Rockers exhibition. They’ll be able to see more than 100 guitars — owned by greats including Roy Rogers, Charlie Christian, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Woody Guthrie, Buddy Holly, Les Paul and others. Guitars! explores the Western connections of the instruments and artists who have provided the soundtrack for America. It runs through Aug. 4.