The Harkenbacks

The Harkenbacks

Appalachian-urban folk heroes, the Harkenbacks play a brand of music that, while steeped in mythic A

Trusting in battered wooden instruments and their own voices, The
Harkenbacks clap, stomp, crow and croon, singing traditional songs penned yesterday alongside contemporary material written before your grandmother was born. Fiddle, guitar, mandolin and upright bass roll along behind the vocals,
with occasional blasts of harmonica, tambourine and even kazoo. Their eclectic and electric performances

29/06/2024
04/03/2024

Weathering the storm in Uncle Ray’s studio! Working on some oldie goodies.

18/09/2022

The Harkenbacks

18/09/2022

Oh yeah. Let's get this all ready up in here for you tonight. See you at 8.

16/09/2022

Tomorrow nights all right for music! Come on down. Come on, come on down!

SATURDAY NiGHT!
Please join us for "Pickin' at the Plough" an evening of old-timey meets new-timey mountain music with The Harkenbacks.

EARLY SHOW! 7:30 doors / 8pm show

10/09/2022

We're on! See ya soon and plenty more to come

08/09/2022

Quick update on this weekend's show: #1 we're closing at 7pm not 8p as expected. #2 Graciously kicking of the 4pm slot will be our good friend Dave Ridnell. Man it's nice to have an opener. See ya there.

07/09/2022

Remember, it's..................... the The Harkenbacks this Saturday at the Black Star Pirate BBQ at Point San Pablo Harbor in Richmond. If you have never been here you are in for a treat. Escape the heat and join us on the water. 4pm to 8pm.

The Harkenbacks 06/09/2022

The Harkenbacks are now on bandcamp! Loose that old CD but still want a great copy of our original 2 albums?

The Harkenbacks Appalachian-urban folk heroes, the Harkenbacks play a brand of music that, while steeped in mythic Americana, sure isn’t afraid to confront the modern age. Trusting in battered wooden instruments and their own voices, The Harkenbacks clap, stomp, crow and croon, singing traditional songs penned ye...

28/08/2022

....it's.........
the The Harkenbacks at Black Star Pirate BBQ. Saturday Sept 10th. from 4 to 8 or thereabouts. Come, stay, try the BBQ. X marks the spot

19/05/2022

The Harkenbacks: Wine country friendly, vintner approved

24/02/2022

Coming this Sunday 2/27 to the Tamescal farmers market! See you there

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