ADAM FAUCETT & WILLIAM BLACKART W/ BRIGHTWIRE
https://www.williamblackart.com/
THE OLD QUARTER IS A LISTENING ROOM. LOUD CONVERSATION DURING ARTIST'S PERFORMANCE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS WHEN PURCHASING TICKETS TO SHOWS.
Adam Faucett began performing solo in 2006 when the demise of Russellville, Arkansas-based band, Taught the Rabbits, pushed him toward Chicago. He returned to Arkansas in 2007 to record his first solo album, The Great Basking Shark, and began touring nationally. 2008’s Show Me Magic, Show Me Out followed, featuring Faucett’s band, The Tall Grass, and a relentless tour schedule soon led to shows with Jason Isbell, Damien Jurado and Lucero.
Arkansas native William Blackart plays a lo-fi country brand of folk music. With lyrics described as “poetic and captivating,” vocals pegged as “rough and emotive” and guitar work called “hypnotic and spare” (Dakota Discography), his influences range from Townes Van Zandt to Leonard Cohen to The Clash.Blackart began writing lyrics at the age of fourteen as a way to pass the time while working summer mowing jobs. Not being a musician, he borrowed melodies from bands like Misfits and Nirvana to pair his words with, and in two summers’ time he saved enough to buy a guitar and began in earnest to put his words to original music.In the fall of 1998 Blackart formed his first band, The Fraggin Monarchists. The trio was fast, loud and punk. By 2005 the band had morphed into Ray Brower’s Body, a more rock-n-roll-oriented, Springsteen-influenced version of the former. However, their intensity hadn’t waned, and the new lineup even found itself opening for Flogging Molly.
Brightwire is a high-energy folk punk band known for blending raw acoustic grit with electrifying, socially charged lyrics. Drawing inspiration from traditional folk storytelling and the rebellious spirit of punk, their sound fuses driving rhythms, shout-along choruses, and heartfelt melodies. Whether playing intimate DIY venues or lively festival stages, Brightwire delivers performances that feel both personal and explosive. Their music often explores themes of resilience, community, and questioning the status quo, striking a chord with listeners who crave authenticity and edge.
