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On September 11, 2001 a great tragedy struck the United States. When the Twin Towers went down, countless people lost their lives and even more were affected by the catastrophe. Had it not been for the police, firefighters and EMTs that immediately hit the scene, the situation could have been much worse. Seven years later, we still remember that day and the emotions that encircled it.

            But in seven years, the tears have dried and the immediate fear has dissipated and September 11th is associated with different connotations. September 11th is a sign of hope, remembrance and thankfulness, and Woody’s wants to thank our local service personnel with a little bit – make that a lot – of Rock! On 9/11/08, Woody’s welcomes four national bands all in one night: Parlor Mob, Midnight to Twelve and Egypt Central, with Theory of a Deadman headlining the event. The 9/11 show is open to all ages, with FREE admission to all Vanderburgh County firefighters, police officers and EMTs.

            By the time this article hits stands, Theory of a Deadman will probably have topped the Radio and Records’® Active Rock Chart with their single, “Bad Girlfriend.” Also known as TOAD or simply as Theory, Theory of a Deadman hails from British Columbia in Canada. In 2000, Theory of a Deadman’s lead singer, Tyler Connolly cornered Nickelback’s lead singer, Chad Kroeger, at an after-concert party and gave him a demo tape. In 2001, Theory of a Deadman was signed by Kroeger to 604 Records.

            In 2008, Theory of a Deadman released their third album, Scars and Souvenirs, highlighting the singles “So Happy,” “All or Nothing,” and of course, “Bad Girlfriend,” but are still waiting for the international acknowledgement they found with their first album, self-titled Theory of a Deadman, and the two singles that launched their career and shot them to the world of mainstream music: “Nothing Could Come Between Us” and “Make up Your Mind.” 

The show will be held outside, rain or shine, and tickets are $22.50 with a $5 surcharge for those under 21. If you are over 21, be sure to keep your ticket because it will get you into the after-party with Detail rocking the stage from midnight until 3 a.m. After-party tickets are $6.

            September 11 is just the tip of the iceberg. Some bars have a bierstube, but Woody’s bierstube is so big, so massive, so enormous, it has to last three days and be named something like – “Rockfest” to pack in all the ear-blistering, head banging, rock-out-with-your-socks-out Rock!

            On day two of Rockfest, Friday, September 12, Gonzo’s Toybox will continue the outside tunes, while Detail holds down the fort inside. If you haven’t been rocked out by Saturday night, see the craziest of the lead singers and a guy who sort of resembles Capt’n Jack Sparrow in the Velcro Pygmies; and if you hadn’t gotten enough Detail, – you can’t ever get enough Detail –they’ll be at it again inside.

            If you are a little more country and a little less rock n’ roll, Woody’s second Cheap Seats Concert Series, sponsored by WKDQ, will feature Luke Bryan. With hits like “All My Friends” and “We Rode in Trucks,” strap on yer boots and git yer little country butt ready because you don’t want to miss this country newcomer. Born in Leesburg, Georgia, Bryan busted onto the music scene with his debut album I’ll Stay Me in 2007 with “All My Friends Say” hitting the Top 5 on the Billboard® Hot Country Chart.  Tickets are only $18 and doors open at 6:00 p.m.

            Finally, if you are sick and tired of watching all these other guys and girls rock the mic, it’s high time you drag yourself on stage and unleash inner rockstar! I’m not talking about some lame game of Guitar Hero® or Rock Band™ you play in your living room with four of your closest nerds, and I’m not talking karaoking to “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses” while Shane Breedlove downs 15 Red Bulls and mouths his next Nickelback song; I’m talking, get up on stage and fronting your own band. Starting in September, Sundays at Woody’s will be Industry Night – paying homage to those who spend their entire professional career taking crap off of the masses and doing it with a big fake smile plastered across their faces by giving them free cover to watch Rockstar Karaoke.

            If you don’t think Woody’s is the hardest bar in town by now, you don’t know what you’re missing. I say if you’re gonna rock, rock hard – at Woody’s on Main.