Umphrey's McGee and Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears put on a stellar performance Friday night at the lovely Iroquois Amphitheater.
BLACK JOE LEWIS & The HONEYBEARS

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, of Austin TX kicked-off the evening with their energetic mix of blues, soul, rock and funk. They played numerous tracks from their first studio release, Tell 'em What Your Name Is!
In a recent phone interview, Umphrey's McGee bassist, Ryan Stasik talks about the group's last time in Louisville and their upcoming show at Iroqouis Ampitheater with Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears.
"The last time we were in Louisville was for The Forecastle Festival," Stasik said. "We played Wiffel Ball with Devo and Grace Potter."
"We loved the city, it was a great festival and the people were festive and excite,"Stasik said. "And we're excited to be back."
Since 2002, the Bloomington, Illinois band Backyard Tire Fire has been putting out gritty rock and roll, a sound that draws comparisons to Tom Petty, Neil Young, and early Tom Waits, but with a little of the boisterousness of the Rolling Stones.
Attention all music-loving Louisvillians with an ear for late '60s rock 'n' roll tones. The heavy, psychedelic rockers, Black Mountain and The Black Angels will be making a stop in Louisville Tuesday, November 9.
Psychedelic rock legend Roky Erickson and his band pay a visit to Louisville this Friday, June 25 at Headliners Music Hall. This show is part of Wild and Woolly Video's Thirteenth Anniversary Party, also featuring local bands Phantom Family Halo and Montag & Bad Blood.
