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“The Fine Art of Watching Hard Fucking Work Pay Off!” That’s Memphis’ new rising sons, Savage After Midnight, in a nutshell. “Savage has a lot of different meanings and connotations, but for me, it’s about not really giving a fuck what people think,” says S.A.M. front man Shi Eubank. “That applies to everything from music to the way we live. And, we’re creatures of the night. The later it gets, the wilder we get.”

That is precisely what comes across on Savage After Midnight’s Red Music debut EP, 11:59 (one minute before midnight – geddit!). From the infectious, electro-tinged onrush of opening track, “Unleash”, S.A.M.’s music crackles with just that sort of intense, animalistic energy. Songs like “10 Foot Tall” and “King” have the same unforgettable verve as the band’s live show or a conversation with its front man and ringleader. “Being a smaller guy and growing up, basically in ‘the hood’, you had to fight for everything,” Shi states. “You learn to stand up for yourself.” No surprise, that in addition winning over crowds opening for the likes of Shinedown, Sick Puppies or Story of the Year, Eubanks has also scored as a local businessman, owning one of the most successful businesses in the Nashville area.

Coming together in 2014 under the name Empire City, S.A.M. went through the trials and tribulations of countless bands, swapping out members and throwing away songs before bringing Savage After Midnight into sharp focus. “We realized at a certain point that what wasn’t connecting was an honesty in our songs,” says Shi. “So we literally humbled ourselves and went in and wrote and wrote and wrote and became the band we are now. We learned to write for nobody else but ourselves.” While their songs often match the sonic ballistics of inspirations like Linkin Park and Papa Roach, Savage After Midnight have distinguished themselves with a musical riot of their own.

Ask anyone who saw the band step in front of cold audiences in early 2018 opening for Shinedown. “That reception was nothing short of amazing – it was the first time that anyone had ever heard our songs,” says Shi. “They gave us the sort of honesty we gave to them. An incredibly positive kind of brutal honesty!” What’s the next step for the five-man freight train called Savage After Midnight? “We’re already several songs deep into our next release,” says Shi. “I don’t know where it’s going, but I can’t see this stopping any time soon.”

Moved to Bourbon Theatre from Pinewood Bowl
Doors: 7 p.m. || Music: 8 p.m. || All Ages
$35: GA Advance || $40: GA Day of Show

CANCELED

Doors: 7 p.m. || Music: 8 p.m. || All Ages
$38: Advance || $45: Day Of Show
$75: GA Ealry Entry || $125: Meet & Greet Package
$2 Minor Fee at the Door
Tickets on-sale Tuesday March 12th at 12 p.m.

All tickets are GA standing room only

August Alsina – Meet & Greet Package

•One general admission ticket
•Exclusive meet & greet with August Alsina
•Personal photograph with August Alsina
•Early entry into the venue
•Autographed 8x10 photograph
•Specially designed August Alsina bandana (exclusive to VIP packages only!)
•August Alsina lighter
•Official VIP meet & greet laminate
•Limited availability

August Alsina – Early Entry VIP Package

•One general admission ticket
•Early entry into the venue
•8x10 photograph
•Specially designed August Alsina bandana (exclusive to VIP packages only!)
•August Alsina lighter
•Official VIP laminate
•Limited availability
 

::: August Alsina :::
 

SATURDAY EVENING:
Doors: 6 p.m. || Show: 7 p.m. || All Ages
$20: Advance || $25: Day Of Show
$2 Minor Fee at the Door
Limited seating available, first come first served

SUNDAY MATINEE:
Doors: 2 p.m. || Show: 3 p.m. || All Ages
$20: Advance || $25: Day Of Show
$2 Minor Fee at the Door
Limited seating available, first come first served

SUNDAY EVENING:
Doors: 6 p.m. || Show: 7 p.m. || All Ages
$20: Advance || $25: Day Of Show
$2 Minor Fee at the Door
Limited seating available, first come first served