The Bourbon Knights

Location:
CARBONDALE, Illinois, US
Type:
Artist / Band / Musician
Genre:
Folk Rock / Punk / Acoustic
Label:
jammamagrams
Type:
Indie
Southern Illinois's Premier Pirate Swing Ensemble. Breaking things and people with ridiculous regularity from 2000 to 2009. R.I.P., Bourbon Knights. NO, WAIT! We're having a reunion show!!! The weekend before St. Patrick's Day, 2010!!! Not quite dead.Also had a show on St. Patrick's Day, 2011. Keep your fingers crossed for next year.
NEW CD NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!!! www.rodentiamusic.com - here's the direct link: buy Krampusnacht online and it's still available for sale at THE PRACTICE PAD, PMAC MUSIC and PLAZA RECORDS in beautiful CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS! Our three previous CDs are available there, too!
WE'RE ON FACEBOOK NOW! Like everyone else. See ya there. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home!/pages/The-Bourbon-Knights/236086151397?ref=nf
STACE ENGLAND says: "Southern Illinois' Bourbon Knights announced early this year they were ending the party, and for those around the globe not in the know this was something akin to a death in the family. Maybe the crazy old uncle full of interesting stories, the one and only person you looked forward to seeing at family reunions. The Knights' often elaborate live shows were always raucous affairs, early on wondering how many people they would cram onto small stages, how much alcohol they would consume, and guessing the decibel level of audience members joining in the shout along choruses. Along the way, sometimes imperceptibly, this loveable, ramshackle ensemble evolved into one of the most interesting bands in America." Read the rest in our Blog! Thanks, Stace!
CHRIS WISSMANN of the NIGHTLIFE says: "Because their CD-release party was also their farewell performance, the Bourbon Knights haven't promoted their swan song Krampusnacht with a series of gigs as most bands would. Quite a shame, really-- the CD is a typically wild, loopy excursion, with open-throated, caterwauling vocals set to drunken, woozy rhythms and melodies. From Irish music to seafaring pirate chanties to eastern European and middle-eastern dance music, all played with a slight punk undertow, Krampusnacht captures the expanding breadth of the Bourbon Knights, and shows the band was still growing. That's the sad news: Krampusnacht doesn't demonstrate a band at its logical conclusion, but one with plenty of ideas left to explore. If fans will mourn the untimely disbanding of the group (especially since their last show at PK's couldn't nearly hold all the people who lined up outside to see the performance), they will most appreciate that the Knights of Bourbon did at least leave a way to relive the band's trademarked shameless, insane debauchery. Moreover, Krampusnacht shows that the Bourbon Knights' sloppy excess was merely an affectation-- the playing is extremely tight and focused, with the band perfectly pulling off dramatic tempo changes and style shifts. There never will be another band quite like them." Thanks, Chris!
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