Join us in the Barrel Room at DESTIHL Brewery as we groove to the electrifying tunes of Backyard Tire Fire! Get ready for an amazing performance, complemented by special guest openers Carrie Sue & The Wood Burners.

Friday, February 31st

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm

18+ to enter | 21+ to drink

GA Tickets $20 Advance | $25 Day Of

The rebirth of Backyard Tire Fire springs forth with an undeniable burst of musical energy. The Midwestern guitar rock unit is back with “Black Dirt Blue Sky,” their first collection of new recordings in 10 years.

The music radiates a spirit of renewal, like a John Deere tractor turning over a patch of rich soil. And the musicians pack more passion into the material than a team of horses in their prime, eager to work. The recordings show how much bandmates Edward David Anderson, Matt Anderson, Scott Tipping and John Ganser are happy to play new songs together after a decade-long hiatus.

“These tunes and this lineup are by far the best this band has ever sounded,” lead vocalist and songwriter Edward David Anderson said.

“Black Dirt Blue Sky” is loaded with moments that coax smiles and recall good memories. “Carefree Kids” inspires nostalgia, while “Alejandro Escovedo” is both a wry ode to the mystery of dreams and a nod to the iconic rocker. The band’s experience touring the USA and recording a series of timeless alt-country records in the early aughts informs the present-day energy of tunes like “Little Wren” and the music shines with beauty and joy, like light at the end of a long tunnel.

“It's a story of redemption and perseverance, of second chances,” Anderson said. “The pandemic even tried to foil it, but we wouldn't have it. We hunkered down and put this beautiful recording together in home studios throughout Illinois and beyond.”

Website: https://www.edwarddavidanderson.com/backyardtirefire

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/backyardtirefire

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy8eM9ut0gYnWTU7PSywPCQ

Carrie Sue & The Wood Burners hail from Urbana, IL and reside at the intersection of songwriting, storytelling, and harmonizing - creating a unique blend of folk, bluegrass, country and Americana music. It's a combination of the old and new that takes the timeless art of a well-crafted song, the beauty of interwoven melody and harmony, and melts it all together with contemporary inspiration.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/Rm0lSyQkLX0

Website: https://carrieandthewoodburners.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carri...

Black Dirt Management presents DESTIHL’s live music, where every season is packed full of memorable musical moments. The Barrel Room primarily offers standing-room space. Limited seating is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. For ADA accommodations, kindly contact jchristy@destihl.com.