Roger Clyne is the kind of artist who has spent thirty years building a fiercely loyal following by doing everything the wrong way according to the music industry and the absolutely right way according to the fans. The Peacemakers are his vehicle — a band that deals in high-octane desert rock with a literary streak, equal parts Son Volt and the Replacements with a shot of tequila in the mix.
The Hell To Breakfast Tour brings them to Daryl’s House in Pawling, NY on June 28 — a small room that suits their catalog well. Clyne’s best work lives in the space between bravado and vulnerability, and that tension reads clearly in an intimate setting. Songs like “Mekong,” “Nada,” and “I Knew You Well” land differently when you’re twenty feet from the stage.
Clyne came up through The Refreshments, whose 1996 album Fizzy Fuzzy Big and Buzzy and hit “Banditos” introduced him to a wider audience. He’s spent the years since making records that mean more to fewer people, which is usually the better trade. The Peacemakers touring unit is tight and road-hardened — they put in miles every year and it shows in the live show’s confidence.
Doors at 7:00 PM. Tickets on sale now.