Hardtails concert is ‘flirtin’ with disaster’
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Molly Hatchet will rock the stage at Hardtails on Friday, August 13. photo provided
In the late 1960s and early ’70s, a newly evolved rock-and-roll creature emerged from the woods and swamps of the American South. Fusing the blues, country music, gospel, and British Invasion rock-and-roll, it came to be known as “Southern Rock.”
Some of its practitioners became giants of American music — Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers… and Molly Hatchet. On Friday, August 13, Hardtails will bring the legendary Molly Hatchet to the stage in Sisters, in their outdoor courtyard. Tickets are now on sale at Bend Ticket (www.bendticket.com) and are expected to sell out fast.
Molly Hatchet hailed from Jacksonville, Florida, named after the legend of a 17th-century ax-murderess called “Hatchet Molly.”
Their self-titled debut album was released on Epic Records in 1978, adorned with Frank Frazetta’s menacing painting “The Death Dealer.” The album reached multi-platinum status as the band established their reputation of working hard, playing tough, and living fast through intense touring with such bands as Aerosmith, Bob Seger, The Rolling Stones, and many more. In 1979, “Flirtin’ With Disaster” hit the streets, with another virile Frazetta painting as its cover — and the album cemented the band’s reputation as a full-tilt boogie band, delivering scorching live shows.
Life on the road took its toll, and, like many Southern Rock outfits, Molly Hatchet has seen its share of loss and tragedy. The founding members are all gone. But through it all, and four decades down the road, the band is still out there delivering hard-driving Southern Rock to loyal audiences across the globe. And in August, that road leads to Hardtails in Sisters in what owner Steve Macey calls “a huge show — at least for us.”
Hardtails’ summer concert series, featuring classic rock tribute bands Petty Fever, Erotic City (Prince), and the Fleetwood Mac tribute Gold Dust, have sold out the COVID-restricted number of tickets currently available. Hardtails will add more tickets once Oregon is 100-percent open.
Hardtails Bar & Grill is located at the corner of Larch Street and Main Avenue in Sisters. For information visit www.hardtailsoregon.com.
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