KING KYOTE - Live At The Shea Theater - Turners Falls, MA w/ Special Guest Pete Francis (of Dispatch)

Hey Turner Falls, MA I'm so stoked to be coming back to town on Friday, April 17th! Don't miss this epic show at The Shea Theater. For this show, we are bringing a very very special guest, Pete Francis (of Dispatch) to join the party.

See you out there! - Kyote 

Doors 7PM - Show 8PM 

GA Tickets $32 Day Of Show

VIP pass holders arrive 45mins before doors - Email with details will be sent the week of show!

Harken to a night of whiskey drinking in a cabin among the pines, King Kyote echoes the yells of Rock & Roll’s fore-bearers while having a deeply rooted harmony with the Blues, Roots-Rock & Indie-Americana genres. A force to be reckoned with on stage, Kyote’s fiery live shows prove that pure raw talent combined with real, honest songwriting is still the future of today’s music.

Hailing from the Maine coast, King Kyote’s sound and inspiration come from how he views and interprets the world around him. He expresses himself through a unique lens—like a photograph, putting pen to paper capturing life’s most delicate and bold moments. The ability to draw creative power from the waves he rides and mountains he climbs gives Kyote a distinct perspective on the intertwines of the vagabond troubadour and the artist.  

Over the last five years, King Kyote has firmly established himself as a standout artist, garnering attention as one of the prominent figures to keep an eye on in the northeast. Kyote represented his home state of Maine on NBC’s American Song Contest with his song “Get Out Alive” which was released on Atlantic Records in March of 2022. King Kyote has shared stages with legendary artists, including Taj Mahal, Molly Tuttle & The Golden Highway, The Record Company, Houndmouth, and Robert Randolph & The Family Band. 

“I like the way he holds his own, his vocal tone and his penmanship”- Snoop Dogg

Since the release of King Kyote's debut album in September 2025 and extensive touring over the last year, King Kyote's live performances have become one of the hottest shows in the folk/rock americana scene.

About Pete Francis:

Pete Francis is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for blending eclectic genres and collaborating across the musical spectrum. Initially one-third of the legendary New England indie band Dispatch, Pete and the group sold over 700,000 albums and achieved monumental live success, including five sell-outs at Madison Square Garden and a record-breaking 100,000-person crowd at Boston’s Hatch Shell. During Dispatch’s near decade-long hiatus, Pete launched a solo career in 2001, releasing seven albums through his Dragon Crest Collective label and establishing himself as an emotive and dynamic artist.

Following Dispatch’s reunion in 2011, Pete balanced solo projects with his band role. In 2019, he left Dispatch to fully embrace his solo career. His 2023 album PTRN SKY! marked a major shift as his first self-recorded and self-produced effort. The album blends vibrant electronic beats with his signature style and was recorded in his home studio alongside Grammy-winning producer Scott Jacoby. Since then, he’s released several home-recorded singles and EPs, including Neon Light Blind, the self-titled Pete Francis EP, and Hurricane Candle, a heartfelt tribute to his late father.

As of 2025, Pete is gearing up for new releases, including remixes of his Summer 2024 hit Smile, featuring G. Love and Demarco, and an upcoming album with producer Mikey Bar-Lavi. He’s also regularly performing at iconic New York and New England venues, where he continues to connect with both longtime fans and new listeners.

Pete resides and records in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, with his wife Katie, his children Charlie and Calliope, and his dogs Rumi and Fifi.