Doors 7pm, Music 8:30pm

The Lustre Kings CD Release Party!!!

Live Rockabilly and Roots Music!!!!

In 2020, Mark Gamsjager and the Lustre Kings marked its 25th Anniversary by winning the illustrious Ameripolitan Music Award, launched by the legendary Dale Watson, taking home the “Rockabilly Group” trophy at the virtual ceremony.

 Gamsjager’s new album Still the King tells its own story, rocking with original tracks from seminal writers like Ben Vaughn, Ronnie Self, Leroy Preston and John Lilly, and choice classics like the Ricky Nelson chestnut “Stop Sneakin’ Around.”

 “American music is what keeps me going,” Gamsjager grins. “It all comes back to the rhythm, the space, the beat.”

 Greg Harris, President and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland agrees, raving, “Mark Gamsjager is modern rockabilly, alive with history and invention. He’s steeped in roots and continues to grow!”

 Crowds love Gamsjager, a Gretsch guitars endorsee who radiates real rock and roll. An air of authority underpins all the good times, with fans safe in the knowledge that Gamsjager knows his stuff.

"When does music become folk music?” asks Sarah Craig, executive director of the legendary Americana stronghold Caffe Lena. “I guess when the whole crowd wants to sing along and every song reminds them of good times and the people they love. The Lustre Kings expanded Caffe Lena's horizons when they showed up and rocked the house, and now they're part of our core roster. Their shows are big fun and incredibly well done."

 The Lustre Kings boast a devoted international fanbase and continue to perform over 150 dates a year, including regular stops at nightspots, festivals and casinos like Tip Top Deluxe, Skinny Dennis and The Continental Club; Viva Las Vegas, Heritage Folk Festival and the Rockin 50s Fest; and the Potawamoti Hotel. Gamsjager, a Gretsch guitars endorsee who has taught for the National Guitar Workshop, has been a guest at prestigious venues ranging from Kennedy Center (Washington DC) to the Montreal Jazz Fest. Atlanta’s Creative Loafing got it right when they said, The Lustre Kings have a sound so powerful, it leaves listeners hungry for more.”

https://www.lustrekings.com/

Cover: $10 advance, $15 day of show…and on sale now at https://abilene.showare.com

Please note: Proof of vaccination is required for entry into Abilene Bar and Lounge