Wayne Hancock

Wed Jun 03 2026 at 08:00 pm to 11:00 pm UTC-07:00

The Wayfarer | Costa Mesa

The Wayfarer
Publisher/HostThe Wayfarer
Wayne Hancock
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Wayne "The Train" Hancock is best known as "The King of Juke Joint Swing," blending honky-tonk, western swing, and jazz.
About this Event

Wayne Hancock on Wednesday, June 3 at The Wayfarer in Costa Mesa, CA!

Since his stunning debut, Thunderstorms and Neon Signs in 1995, Wayne “The Train” Hancock has been the undisputed king of Juke Joint Swing–that alchemist’s dream of honky-tonk, western swing, blues, Texas rockabilly and big band.

Always an anomaly among his country music peers, Wayne’s uncompromising interpretation of the music he loves is in fact what defines him: steeped in tradition but never “retro”, bare bones but bone shaking, hardcore but with a swing. Like the comfortable crackle of a Wurlitzer 45 jukebox, Wayne is the embodiment of genuine, house rocking, hillbilly boogie.

Little known fact: Wayne is the only Bloodshot artist to have had their CD taken aboard a space shuttle flight.


"Wayne Hancock has more Hank Sr. in him than either I or Hank Jr. He is the real deal.” --Hank III

“Hancock, who tosses out a roots mix of old country, roadhouse blues, western dance swing, boogie bop, and straight-up rockabilly, takes what was once old and makes it seem like it’s always been and always will be.” -- allmusic.com

“The country music scene could do with a lot more characters like Wayne, who push the music’s limits while staying truer to its roots than any well-known names associated with the genre today.” -- Slug Magazine


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa, United States

Tickets

USD 22.31

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