Celebrate Hank Williams' Birthday w/ Steve Ketchen & pals at The Horseshoe, Sept 16

The Ghost of Hank Williams, aka Steve Ketchen, heads up a swell birthday salute to country great Hank Williams on Friday night. 

HANK WILLIAMS’ 103RD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

On Wednesday, September 16th, the Ghost Of Hank Williams and his Drifting Cowboys celebrate what would've been Hank Williams’ 103rd birthday with a night dedicated to the songs of one of country music’s all-time greats.

Taking on the Hank Williams songbook for the night:

Steve Ketchen (Parkdale Rebels, Kensington Hillbillys, Street Legal, The Dharma Bums), Pete Lambert, Steve Good, Joey Burke & Chris Staig

Plus a whole pile of special guests joining throughout the night including:

Tom & Tara Dunphy (of The Rizdales), John Borra, Jerry Leger, Michelle Rumball, Bill Wood, Joanne Morra, Teddy Fury and who knows who else might make an appearance. 

Come down to the 'Shoe for a night of Hank Williams classics, honky-tonk and special guests at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (370 Queen St. West) on Wednesday, September 16. Doors at 8 pm. Showtime: 8:30 pm. Tickets are $15 advance available here. 

Check out a performance of "Cold Cold Heart" by The Ghost of Hank Williams at the Horseshoe below. 

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The haunting sound of Johnny Dowd envelopes the Monarch Tavern, Thursday

Spellbinding Ithaca-based singer/songwriter Johnny Dowd is joined by Easy Pieces & Kensington Hillbillys. Doors open at 8 pm. 

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Vinyl hounds should grab a copy of Belly Of The Beast quick – there were only 100 copies pressed!