[Cover photo credit to Phil Emerson, l-r: Dusty “Tex” Dahlgren, Brett “Bird” Brooks]
Moonshine Bandits create genre-defying music by melding Country and Hip-Hop traditions and will be heading across the U.S. this summer following the July 14th, 2023 release of their album Pour Decisions. The tour will start on Saturday, June 3 and stretch throughout the summer including three performances at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD. During the run, the Bandits will be supported by Good Ol’ Boyz, Dusty Leigh, Brandon Hart, and Who TF Is Justin Time? on various dates.
Moonshine Bandits have paved the way for more crossover between Country/Rap and amassed a dedicated fandom who call themselves the “Shiner Nation”.
The California-based duo recently shared the second single from Pour Decisions, “I’m A Problem”, which features Juno Award-winning Canadian rapper Madchild. The album’s debut single “I’m A Rebel” was released on March 15th, 2023.
The new album takes its inspiration from Prohibition bootleggers and “from the struggles and successes of America’s extraordinary era when dreams were being made while hunting for that elusive precious gem.” Playing off its title, the duo have also partnered with California Cowboy Whiskey to release Bucked Up Whiskey.
DATE LOCATION VENUE
Sat 6/3 Walla Walla, WA Walla Walla Fairgrounds
Sat 6/17 Roseville, CA Goldfield Trading Post
*Thu 7/6 Cedar Rapids, IA North Point Bar
^Sat 7/8 Elkhart, IN The Lerner Theatre
*Sun 7/9 Sebewaing, MI Kretschzky’s BBQ
*Tue 7/11 Springfield, MO Southbound Bar & Grill
Wed 7/12 Topeka, KS Country Stampede Festival
*Fri 7/14 Greely, CO Moxi Theatre
*Sat 7/15 Sedalia, CO Wide Open Saloon
*Sun 7/16 Grand Junction, CO Mesa Theatre
*Wed 7/19 Petaluma, CA Mystic Theatre
*Thu 7/20 Stateline, NV Blu Nightclub at Bally’s Lake Tahoe
*Fri 7/21 Concord, CA Vinnie’s
Sat 7/22 Murphy’s, CA Ironstone Amphitheatre w/ Hank Jr
*Tue 7/25 Bellingham, WA Wild Buffalo House of Music
**Wed 7/26 Victoria, BC Wickett Hall
**Thu 7/27 Vancouver, BC The Pearl
^*Fri 7/28 Spanaway, WA Sam’s
^*Sat 7/29 Spanaway, WA Sam’s
**Mon 7/31 Edmonton, AB Starlite Room
**Tue 8/1 Calgary, AB Palace Theatre
Fri 8/4 Sturgis, SD Glencoe Camp Resort
Sat 8/5 Sturgis, SD Full Throttle Saloon
Sun 8/6 Sturgis, SD Glencoe Camp Resort
Sun 8/20 Stateline, ID Cruisers Bar & Grill
Sat 9/2 Bloomville, OH Smokin’ Cole Farms
Sat 10/7 Augusta, GA Chevy’s Nite Club
* with Who TF is Justin Time?, Dusty Leigh & Good Ol’ Boyz
^ with Dusty Leigh & Good Ol’ Boyz
** with Dusty Leigh and Brandon Hart
^* with Dusty Legih, Brandon Hart & Good Ol’ Boyz
