Alabama Shakes
Athen's finest purveyors of stomped-out blues
Why see Alabama Shakes?
Multi-Grammy Award Winners
Alabama Shakes continue their huge tour in support of the sophomore album Sound & Color, following their success at last year's Grammy Awards. The band won best Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song and Best Alt. Music Album. They're playing in , ,
Formed in 2009, the group's ascension from neighbourhood band to nationwide stars was a rapid one, with lead singer Brittany Howard's unmistakable raw vocals (much compared to Janis Joplin) garnering much of the attention. Debut album Boys & Girls was released in 2012, spearheaded by their signature track 'Hold On' as lead single, and shot up the Billboard charts. Sound & Color further cemented the band's status as modern rock greats, boasting the stomping singles 'Don't Wanna Fight' and 'Gimme Your Love'.