Whenever Webb Wilder shows up, a party breaks out. And this time, Webb’s bringing the band! That will be too much energy for one building to hold, so we’re taking this one outside. On Thursday, June 27, Webb Wilder and the Beatnecks will be performing outdoors at Pebble Hill, about a half-block from our usual venue. Showtime at Pebble Hill (101 S. Debardeleben, Auburn) is 7:30, and $20 advance tickets can be found (for as long as they last) at Spicer’s Music, Ross Coffee House, and online at sundillamusic.com; admission at the gate will be $25. But be sure to arrive early, because Kudzu Voodoo, featuring Marvin Taylor and our own Wildman Steve, will be kicking things off at 6:00!
There will be free coffee, tea, water and food, and the audience is invited to bring whatever food or beverage they prefer. But NO GLASS, please! And bringing a comfortable folding chair is recommended, though we WILL have chairs available for those who need them.
Some are probably thinking “Webb Wilder? Didn’t I see him perform at a frat party many years ago?” Maybe you did. And maybe you heard his band as he wound his way back and forth across America and Europe, or saw one of his more intimate solo shows in some listening room somewhere. Maybe you saw him on the big screen, or the small screen. Maybe you heard his music when your kids wanted the companion CDs to the Disney movie Cars. Maybe you heard his voice on any one of countless radio commercials, or as one of the very first DJs on XM Radio. It’s possible if not likely that you heard him in all of these ways, and more. Because Webb Wilder just doesn’t stop; he’s a force of nature.
Webb has described his music as, “Rock for Roots fans and Roots for Rock fans.” (The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, among others, combined R & B, Rock and Roll, Country, Blues, Pop and Rock long before Webb Wilder did, with some pretty good results.) In concert, Wilder spikes the punch between songs with potent doses of rustic wit and character, incantations, and codes by which to live. But don’t overlook the music, or the musicianship; GUITAR PLAYER Magazine calls Webb “a national treasure.” Put it all together, and you get one of the most entertaining evenings you’ll be able to stand. You definitely don’t want to miss it. And if you have friends who think Sundilla sounds boring, bring them and try to stay classy while accepting their profuse apologies.
“If Webb Wilder and his band are passing within 300 miles of your town, don’t miss them!” Vintage Guitar Magazine
” (Webb) flat out rocks. They serve up potent Southern comfort.” Rolling Stone Magazine
“There are no explosions, no video enhancements to a Webb Wilder show. Just lots and lots of authentic, gut level rock music… He’s the last of the full grown men, and you don’t question his genius.” Birmingham News
“These days the term “roots rocker” is almost meaningless, but Wilder’s blend of a rocker’s heart with a hillbilly’s soul is probably the best aural definition of it yet.” Time Out Chicago
“Wilder is one of America’s most interesting characters, with a credo to call his own, raw talent, charismatic personality and rabid cult following.” Country Standard Time
“The band is “Georgia Satellites, part Dave Edmunds, part Elvis Costello and altogether wonderful.” Billboard Magazine
“He continues to spritz much needed rockabilly-juiced mayhem down the pants of contempo-country establishment.” Paste Magazine
“With (the About Time) album…Webb Wilder seems to have reclaimed his title and reasserted his status as roots rock’s resident weirdo.” Harp Magazine
“Wilder is a master at scrambling the sounds, songs and threads of British Pop, rockabilly, country, blues and the freedom and emotion of soul music.” 20th Century Guitar Magazine
“Wilder’s music and personal have always been a tightly knit and gloriously off-kilter package. On “About Time” Wilder and long time collaborator RS Field prove they’ve still got it; relentless hooks, inventive melodies and a mastery of both British pop and boogie woogie rock, from Johnny Burnette style rockabilly to roadhouse rhythm and blues.” No Depression
“With his obvious love of British rock and Southern roadhouse, Wilder could be a kind of Tom Petty for the trailer set.” San Francisco Chronicle
“Wilder’s place in Nashville rock history is well-secured. He extended Music City’s reputation as a place where innovation could occur well outside the confines of Music Row.” The Tennessean
