The Swinging Utters with The Reverend Horton Heat – at B-Ryder’s – Bakersfield,CA

The Reverend Horton Heat has taken to the road once more. Their current tour is to celebrate 25 years of kickin' ass! The Rev was the first one to coin the term "Psychobilly". He was bringing Punk Rock to Country before it was even the cool thing to do. That's one of the reasons The Reverend Horton Heat has developed a predominately Punk following. 
So, it seems like natural choice to bring Punk Rock veterans The Swinging Utters along for the ride, which just happens to be perfect timing to promote their new album, "Here, Under Protest" 

The Swing Utters killed it with an energetic set. As always Johnny Bonnel, flailed, jerked, and jumped around the stage. There was a small pit accompanied by many Utters fans shouting request for their favorite songs. By the time their set was finished the crowd's blood circulation was flowing and properly warmed up for a sermon from the good ol' Rev!


The Reverend Horton Heat made it to the stage, instantly, the once full beer garden and patio cleared as people secured their spot in front of the stage. The Rev made an announcement that "In celebration of their 25th anniversary, they would be playing songs from all of their albums in chronological order.


The Boys started their set  with a song from, Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em,  and moved on down the list playing songs from each of their albums. Some of the songs they played included, Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues and Baby I'm Drunk,(just to name a couple off the top of my head). As the set moved along, the crowd got to moving around more as well, forming a vivacious pit that continued for the duration of the show. Girls were joining in the pitting festivities, some in heels and other's were completely barefooted.

Reverend Jimbo preached a wonderful sermon that will leave an imprint on all drunk souls that made it out that evening!

 

Once again Tim Gardea and B Ryder's teamed up to produce a stellar night of entertainment for a packed house!

 

 

-J.Moncrief-
Big Wheel Music Staff Reporter

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