Reverend Horton Heat will bring his psychobilly circus to town on Monday, February 27 for a show at People's (216 Court Avenue, Des Moines). Opening for the Reverend will be tour mates Larry & His Flask and The Goddamn Gallows, along with Des Moines' own Rumble Seat Riot. The doors will open at 5:30 pm, and the show is scheduled to start at 6:30 pm. Tickets for the show are $18 in advance and $20 the day of the show. You must be 21 or older to attend this concert.
Purchase tickets to this concert online through MidwesTix.com.
Formed in Deep Ellum, Texas, Reverend Horton Heat has spent over 25 years perfecting their psychobilly mix of hard rock, punk, rockabilly, country, blues, and surf rock. Reverend Horton (Jim Heath) claims on the band's Facebook page that the band got its name from a bar owner in Deep Ellum. "Well, there used to be this guy who ran this place in Deep Ellum, Texas who used to call me Horton--my last name is Heath. Anyway, this guy hired me and right before the show he goes, 'Your stage name should be Reverend Horton Heat! Your music is like gospel.' I thought it was pretty ridiculous. So, I'm up there playing, and after the first few songs, people are saying, 'Yeah, Reverend!' What's really funny is that this guy gave up the bar business, and actually became a preacher! Now he comes to our shows and says, 'Jim, you really should drop this whole Reverend thing.'"
Reverend Horton Heat has released 9 studio albums, one holiday album, and two compilations. While the band has scratched the charts briefly twice, they are more known for their huge cult following than their commercial success. The band has a new album entitled 25 to Life scheduled for release on March 27.
In need of a sermon? Check out the video box to the left for a little preaching up by the Rev.
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