Name: Drive-By Truckers & Deer Tick
Start: 2025-06-03T19:00:00-06:00
Location: The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing

Drive-By Truckers & Deer Tick
w/ Thelma and the Sleaze
Charm & Decadence Tour
June 3, 2025 • 7:00 pm
DOORS 5:30pm • 21+ AGES
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DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS
Since their inception in 1996, Drive-By Truckers have carved out a unique niche in the music scene with their raw, unflinching storytelling, heavy-hitting guitar riffs, and blend of Alternative and Southern rock. Founded by Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, Drive-By Truckers have released 14 studio albums and played more than 2,500 shows in the last three decades. Notable members include long-time drummer Brad Morgan and current members Jay Gonzalez and Matt Patton, who have helped define the band’s evolving sound. The band’s work has often reflected the state of American society, particularly through their celebrated trilogy of albums: American Band (ATO, 2016), The Unraveling (ATO, 2020), and The New OK (ATO, 2020). This series marked a bold foray into politically charged and topical songwriting, earning acclaim for its insightful commentary and fearless expression.
In 2022, they released Welcome 2 Club XIII (ATO), an introspective look back at their early days, juxtaposed with the realities of adult life and parenting. This album highlights the band’s continued ability to blend personal reflection with broader societal observations. In July 2024, the band released the deluxe edition of their influential third studio album, Southern Rock Opera. Alongside the reissue, the band has been touring across North America on their “Southern Rock Opera Revisited 2024 Tour”, featuring a full performance of the album that solidified their legacy in the annals of rock history. As they continue to push boundaries and explore new musical territories, Drive-By Truckers remain a vital and dynamic force in the rock genre, celebrated for their powerful narratives and unwavering dedication to their craft.
DEER TICK
Emotional Contracts, the latest full-length album from Deer Tick, catalogs all the existential casualties that accompany the passing of time, instilling each song with the irresistibly reckless spirit that’s defined the band for nearly two decades. Before heading into the studio with producer Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, Spoon, Sleater-Kinney), the Providence-bred four-piece spent months working on demos in a perpetually flooded warehouse space in their hometown, enduring the busted heating system and massive holes in the roof as they carved out the album’s 10 raggedly eloquent tracks. Emotional Contracts fully echoes the unruly energy of its creation, ultimately making for a heavy-hearted yet wildly life-affirming portrait of growing older without losing heart.
Deer Tick’s first new body of work since 2017’s simultaneously released Deer Tick Vol. 1 and Deer Tick Vol. 2, Emotional Contracts is their most collaborative to date and sees all four members operating at their peak songcraft powers. The album came to life over an unusually lengthy period of time for the band, with each track based in playing around together and connected in the almost telepathic way that’s only possible after nearly 20 years.
THELMA AND THE SLEAZE
Thelma and The Sleaze is an all-female, queer, southern-rock and roll band. Established in 2010 by lead singer and guitarist LG in Nashville, Thelma and The Sleaze has opened for Brittany Howard, Eagles of Death Metal, Charles Bradley, and more.
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TICKETS
$40–$45
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PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Feb 14, 10 am
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VENUE: THE BRIDGE AT SANTA FE BREWING (OUTDOOR)
SEATING: Standing room only unless specifically noted otherwise.
ADA: There is an ADA area with chairs for patrons in need. First come, first served. Check-in at the will-call table upon arrival.
PARKING: There is FREE parking at the venue. Enter Fire Place from HWY 14. There is also a limited first-come first-served paid parking area available for $20 at the end of Fire Place.
ALCOHOL: Yes, bars on-site.
OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: Outside food is okay, no outside drinks.