You know Buck Meek’s guitar playing even if you don’t know his name. As one-fourth of Big Thief — the band that redefined what indie folk could sound like in the 2020s — Meek has shaped some of the most celebrated recordings of the past decade. On July 11, 2026, he brings his solo work to Assembly in Kingston for a night that promises to be something different entirely.
Meek’s solo records reveal a songwriter with his own distinct voice, one that trades Big Thief’s tangled intensity for something warmer, more spacious, and often wryly funny. His writing draws from country, folk, and a kind of loose-limbed rock and roll that sounds like a long drive with the windows down. Albums like Two Saviors and Haunted Mountain have earned him a devoted following independent of the band that made him famous.
Assembly, Kingston’s beloved venue in the heart of the Hudson Valley, is the ideal setting. The room rewards performers who connect directly with their audience, and Meek’s live shows — conversational, generous, unpredictable — thrive in that environment.
Kingston has become one of Upstate New York’s most vibrant music towns, and a midsummer solo set from one of indie music’s most inventive guitarists fits right into the fabric. Whether you’re coming from the Big Thief catalog or discovering Meek’s solo world for the first time, this one deserves a spot on your calendar.