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Thanks for checking out the Straight 8s website. The Straight 8s have been delivering their combustible blend of high-octane rock-a-billy music for over a decade. Based in Hillsborough, NC, the band has performed countless shows throughout the Southeast, birthplace of our beloved rock-a-billy.
Continuously in demand, the Straight 8s captivate audiences with their exceptional musicianship and dynamic stage presence. The band has released two full-length records and has been featured on several compilations.
In addition to performing at regional top-tier music venues, festivals, restaurants, honky-tonks, and private engagements, the Straight 8s traveled to Seattle, WA to “Shake the Shack” in 2005. Their music has also been featured on radio programs in the US, Canada, UK, and the Netherlands.
“Not since the Stray Cats ruled the boards in the early 80s has a group seemed so determined and dedicated to its own unique vision... the Straight 8s approach the rockabilly altar with genuine musical chops and a flair for testifying on behalf of this sturdy American genre.”
- Jeremey Haden, Cleveland Country Magazine
Check out these awesome Cash Bash performance photos by Tonya at Poprock Photography ! Tonya has an amazing eye and specializes in “modern photography for the budget minded”.
Click on any photo to go to the album page. Awesome!
The Straight 8s make their long-awaited return to the Bynum Front Porch music series on Friday, August 13th.
News for July 2010...
And Beyond!
The Straight 8s will be performing at Festival for the Eno on Monday, July 5th. Please visit the following link for details and for stage/show time as it becomes available!
The Okie Twist-Off is the premiere annual kustom culture event showcasing old cars and bikes, loud bands, wild art and beautiful people.
The 8s are honored to be headlining the Okie Twist-Off in Oklahoma City on August 7.
The Straight 8s make their roadhouse debut July 9, and we'd love catch up with friends between sets and afterwards. There is a modest $8 cover for this show, but the swanky and comfortable venue is well-worth the price (and I hear the band is pretty good too).
The City Tap does not have a TV, but it does have 10+ beers on-tap (mostly NC microbrews) and many others in bottles. There is always a fun and enthusiastic crowd at these shows, so bring yourself and some friends and add to the mix.
The Straight 8s are honored to be playing a show at the famed Continental Club on South Congress St. in Austin TX. This venus has been a hot-spot for swing, rock-a-billy, country and rock since 1957.
Our good friends Jill and Eric H. rocked-out with us at Brightleaf Square in Durham, NC on June 4th. Jill had her trusty camera rig and snapped some photos as the evening unfolded. Click on any of the photos to check out the entire album. Thanks, Jill!!
ROAD-TRIP TO DALLAS (AUG 5), AUSTIN (AUG 6), and OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (AUG 7)
The Straight 8s tend to stay close to home, but sometimes you just gotta kick it down the road. On Friday, August 6 the 8s will be at the legendary Continental Club in Austin, TX with “Two Hoots and a Holler”. Just check out the insane details and color in Igor’s incredible show poster! The 8s won’t have enough time to wear out their welcome on S. Congress, since they will be headlining the 4th Annual Okie Twistoff on August 7 in Oklahoma City, OK. Can you say two BIG check-marks on the ole rock-and-roll bucket-list? HELL YES!, AND I CALL SHOTGUN!
