Summer Break

Hey Kettleheads. The band has been on a forced break with the condition of Brant's son and his need for a bone marrow transplant. The transplant is happening August 9 and will keep the band off the road til the end of October. While this is hard for the guys...the life of and their love for Theo is far more important than the tour. We know you all understand. It has forced the band to miss some dates and break commitments to play some festivals. The guys will truly miss playing for you this summer.

The guys are using the time off the road to write for the next album and plan a large tour to happen in the fall of 2012/ spring 2013. Lots of meetings happening...the documentary is being edited...the band is focusing their efforts for a proper release of their debut album...and their songs are being considered for a variety of licensing opportunities.

We hope you have grabbed a copy of their new CD and are enjoying the boot to the face that is BKD. They will be back with even bigger guitar riffs, swampy arrangements and passionate performances before you know it...

Until then...your thoughts, prayers and good vibes for the BKD family are much appreciated.

Tampa St Pete.

Rolling into Tampa for our show at Pegasus Lounge was an adventure.  An hour into our 3 hr drive we blew a tire on the trailer.  No worries we have spare, BAM tire # 2 down.  After finding 2 replacements we were back at it.  Finding our Hotel was "cake"We head off to the gig in the heart of Tampa, load in is 9pm.  We get there and club owner says great your here welcome.  You go on at 12:00.  We can't load in till the band in front of us is done.  3hrs sitting and waiting for some local acts to finish.  We Rocked that little place like it was "the living room" in New York.  The few that were witness to it. LOVED it.
That's what we do.

Today we have the Backline Festival with Tonic, Will Hoge and Michael Tolcher.  Should be a killer day at Williams Park in St Pete.

BKD

Florida Tour

BKD is gearing up for their southern tour through Florida in Mar/April.  Kicking it off March 30th at Pegasus Lounge in Tampa. The  31st is Backline Music festival with Tonic, Will Hoge and Michael Tolcher, followed by April 1st an Acoustic set at Mandarin in St Pete.  Making our way through west coast of Florida through Central Florida and up to North Florida. We're still working on some south Florida dates, and hope to get those confirmed soon.  So take a visit to our FACEBOOK page and Mark your calendars and lets pack out some clubs in Florida. 

BKD

Big Kettle Drum's "Ode to Billy Joe"

Big Kettle Drum covers a great Billy Joe Shaver tune on their upcoming album. Read the article here.

Big Kettle Drum to play Backline Music Festival w/Tonic

Big Kettle Drum (BKD) has signed on to play the Backline Music Festival in St. Petersburg FL on March 31, 2012. BKD will support headliner 'Tonic' at the festival as part of a Southeast swing on their 2012 tour.

Big Kettle Drum to release full-length album

Red Dirt rockers Big Kettle Drum (BKD) have finished their debut full length CD. The 10-track album is a mix of the foot-stomping blues and fist-pumping rock their fans have come to expect. Drawing on influences from the Black Keys and BRMC to Mumford and Sons, BKD has carved its own niche in the southern rock world. The CD will be available this spring.

Festival time for BKD

Hey Folks.  It's July 25th and it's time to Rock Gunstock Mountain in Gilford NH.  We will be taking the main stage just in front of "the almost" and then "Switchfoot" on Sat Aug 6th.  On Aug 5th we will be suitcase kicking in an outdoor tent around 6:30 and then at 10:30 in front of "the Wrecking" we will be Rocking the indoor stage (Mercy Street Cafe).  We have much music planned for your listening enjoyment.  New songs, old songs. We are bringing along our Little EP we recorded in Dec along with some Fresh Art painted by JT's Wife.  Some DIY homemade BKD and Big Kettle Drum shirts will not be in short supply, but get to us early, because were not making any on site.  (They will go quick). 

So this is a little update for all you BKD followers and web visitors.  We hope your summer has been full of pools, ice cream and all the stuff you do during the summer.  Maybe even a beach if you live near one.

Keep rocking Kettle Heads. 
Love wins, Always