MOLLY HATCHET

Molly Hatchet returns to Buffalo at Iron Works on Wednesday March 13th, 2023!

Molly Hatchet

Molly Hatchet firmly cemented their place in music history in the late seventies.They stood alongside other iconic Southern rock bands out of Jacksonville,Florida, such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers. A perfect mixture of English invasion rock, blues, country, and gospel remains the unique sound of Molly Hatchet.

They were the hardest hitting of the Southern rock bands at the time when, in 1978,Epic Records released Molly Hatchet’s self-titled debut album. It reached multi-platinum status, and the band established their reputation of working hard, playing tough and living fast through intense touring. During this time, they were on the road with Aerosmith, Bob Seger, The Rolling Stones, and many others.

In1979, Molly Hatchet’s second album Flirtin’ with Disaster was released, and it also quickly achieved multi-platinum status. It skyrocketed the band into the stratosphere and performing an average of two hundred and fifty shows per year kept them busy.

MollyHatchet next released Beatin’ the Odds (1980), followed by Take No Prisoners (1981), No Guts…No Glory (1983) TheDeed Is Done (1984) and Double Trouble Live (1985).

In 1987, Bobby Ingram joined the band as lead guitarist and songwriter. They continued to play over two hundred dates a year. In 1989 they recorded LightningStrikes Twice on Capitol Records. The Greatest Hits album was released in 1991 and certified gold. It was followed by

In 1996 Devil’s Canyon (the first studio album in six years) was recorded in Hamburg, Germany on SPV/CBH Records with producers Kalle Trapp and Bobby Ingram. The album was voted the number one rock record inEurope in 1996 with rave reviews.

It was followed by SilentReign of Heroes (CMCInternational, 1998), Kingdom of XII (Sanctuary, 2000), 25th Anniversary: Best of Re-Recorded (SPVRecords, 2003), Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge (Steam hammer, 2005), Locked and Loaded – Live (Steam hammer, 2006), Justice (Steam hammer, 2010), GreatestHits II (SPV Records, 2011), and most recently Battleground – Live (Steam hammer, 2019).

Molly Hatchet continues their worldwide tour, performing classic hits such as “Flirtin’ with Disaster,” “Devil’s Canyon,” “Gator Country,” “Whiskey Man,” and“Dreams I’ll Never See.”

The band’s current lineup consists of long-time members Bobby Ingram on lead guitar and John Galvin on keyboards, as well as Tim Lindsey on bass guitar and ShawnBeamer on drums, with Jimmy Elkins on vocals. Molly Hatchet continues to honor the legacies of those members who passed away (including Danny Joe Brown, David Hlubek, and Phil McCormack) by keeping the music alive, performing across the United States, and throughout the world.

Molly Hatchet celebrated their 40th anniversary with a world tour and the release of the double CD and triple vinyl live album titled Battleground. Recorded in both Germany and Switzerland on the SPV/Steam hammer label and featuring cover art by famed artist Paul Raymond Gregory (Dio, Uriah Heep, Saxon), Battleground has garnered rave reviews by their loyal fans, as well as the national and international press.

According to Bobby Ingram, “In recording this album, we compiled a four-decade long catalog of songs that our friends wanted to hear. They would tell us what songs they wanted on the album, and we would record them. Some of these songs have never been recorded on a live stage before, and we were honored and proud to be able to perform them for many generations of past, present, and futureSouthern rock fans.”

After forty plus years Molly Hatchet is still workin’ hard, playin’ tough, livin’ fast, and Flirtin’ with Disaster!!!

Buffalo Iron Works
49 Illinois St Buffalo, NY 14203

Tickets: $30 ADV/$40 DOS
Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm
Ages: 18+