Name: Punch Brothers
Start: 2026-10-11T19:30:00-06:00
Location: KiMo Theatre

Punch Brothers
October 11, 2026 • 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
DOORS 6:30pm • All Ages
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PUNCH BROTHERS
Punch Brothers, formed by mandolinist Chris Thile in 2006, is known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic music. In addition to Thile, the band currently comprises guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas. Punch Brothers has garnered critical acclaim, including a Grammy for Best Folk Album for All Ashore (2018). The Washington Post applauded them for taking “bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart.”
Over the past two decades, Punch Brothers has become a pioneer in modern string music, with albums like Antifogmatic (2010), Who’s Feeling Young Now (2012), and The Phosphorescent Blues (2015) showcasing the group’s genre-defying sound. Rolling Stone praised their work as “wild virtuosity used for more than just virtuosity,” cementing their reputation as trailblazers in contemporary acoustic music. The band’s most recent album, Hell on Church Street (2021), is a reimagining of, and homage to, the late bluegrass great Tony Rice’s landmark solo album Church Street Blues.
Most recently, Punch Brothers have been focused on the band’s musical variety show, The Energy Curfew Music Hour. Season One is available on all podcast platforms, with season two exclusively out on Audible. Season 1 was nominated for a Webby Award in the Podcast: Features, Experimental & Innovation category; it also won Most Innovative Audio Experience, Best Live Podcast Recording, and Best Sound Design in the Listener’s Choice category of the 2025 Signal Awards.
The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers, the seventh album from the Grammywinning band—and its first comprising all instrumental tunes as well as its first with fiddle player Brittany Haas, who joined the quintet in 2023—is due July 24, 2026, on Nonesuch Records. The album features eight new original compositions by Punch Brothers as well as three traditional songs they arranged.
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TICKETS
$50-$75 + fees
CHARITY FEE: Punch Brothers have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations working for equity, access, and dignity for all. www.plus1.org
MEMBER + ARTIST PRE-SALE: Wed, May 6, 10 am. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!
SPOTIFY PRE-SALE: Thurs, May 7, 12 pm.
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, May 8, 10 am.
For online ticketing sales & support, contact the KiMo box office: [email protected] or call 505-768-3522.
VIP PACKAGE
THE UNSUNG ADVENTURE CLUB: $184 + FEES
One (1) Premium Reserved seat in the first 10 rows
Invitation to the pre-show Punch Brothers experience, including;
Private pre-show performance by Punch Brothers
Q&A session with Punch Brothers
One (1) limited edition merch bundle, including a signed photo of the band
Early access to merchandise shopping before doors open to the general public
On-site event host
VENUE: KIMO THEATRE
SEATING: Yes
ALCOHOL: Yes
OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No
PARKING: Yes, downtown street parking, garages nearby
ADA: Yes, please notify the KiMo of any accommodations prior to the show
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