Ok, here is the updated schedule as of 1/28/10

New record almost mixed -kinda!

Hey it’s cold outside.   But c’mon, we gotta get out and enjoy the holiday season.  So here’s the skinny.  Your fab buds, the Delta Kings are almost done with their new record and are breaking Studio Silence to come out hand with their friends, colleagues, drinking buds, social workers, parole officers, paramours, lawyers, doctors, and cowboys & comrades to have their own Holiday celebration :

Where- Cowboy Monkey-  6 E Taylor St-Champaign, IL 61820-4025, (217) 398-2688

When- December 18th

Time-  9:00-ish until past midnight
dress code – lotsa red & Green for Sanity Clause and good Cheer

Run run Rudolph

Ok, Rock'n'Roll is a dangerous game (thanks Ray Wylie Hubbard), so lotsa stuff -
new record coming down the pike, new photos, new this and new that - and revisions to the schedule, so without further ado, here is the schedule.  Don't forget, check out www.myspace.com/deltakings for all the latest tunage, pics etc.

Wow! What a Fall Season!  We played the Ellnora Guitar Festival, the P ygmalion Festival and The First Annual C-U Folk & Roots Festival as well as Cody got to sit in with Eleni Moraites for her CD Release Party.  Thanks to Jack Brighton, Angie Heaton & Bob Watson, Bruiser Rummenie, David Howie, Kilborn Alley, Eleni Moraites, Jerry ERickson, Jeremy Harper, Rena Day & Kathy Harden, MIke Von Holten, Rick & Robin, Jody Wilkey, Susana Pacheco-Hollinger  For joining us at the Ellnora Concert - It was an incredibly magical evening for audience and musicians alike.

Want all the latest and most current info/dates/schedule changes on your boys, the Delta Kings, then go to www.myspace.com/deltakings.

Ok Cats & Kitties here's the 411 (mixing different era hipster slang).  We have added a bunch of new dates, so check out the schedule page. 

And on June 13th, we will be performing outdoors in the parking lot at Bunny's Tavern as part of their outdoors Summer sunshine bash.  7:00p.m. until 11:00p.m.  Great food and great times.  should be a major blast! come one and come all!

AS of 02/13/09-Here is the schedule with More dates to follow...

he Delta Kings “13 Years Of Friday Nights” was cited in the end of year wrapup in the News-Gazette, as well as,cool as beans Music Mag, Innocent Words (www.innocentwords).com as one of the years best releases by a local band.  Shout out to Troy Michaels and the N-G for the recognition!

Ok, in the tradition of all the great 3 piece  Rock’n’roll line-ups – Cream, Jimi Hendrix Experience, the who (the singer doesn’t count) ZZ Top, The Three Stooges, The Police, the sex pistols (I said the singer doesn’t count), Laurel & Hardy and Nash, allow us to announce  the local debut (we are going to consider the gig at El Toro II, the international debut) of the new Delta Kings 3 Piece line-up on tour this coming weekend in our very own Central Illinois – Lotsa wonderful new songs and a new more improved lower volume – you know, so you can rock, talk and leave less deaf than when ya showed up.

Also, take some digital snaps of the new DKs (Terry, Bill & Cody) and email them suckas and we will post ‘em on our myspace site.

Friday night from 8:30 on to way past the midnight hour at the legendary downtown joint, none other than Memphis On Main and

Saturday at the world famous Urbana Sweet Corn Festival on the Main Stage from 4:00 To 5:00

the great American past-time - running for elective office - and come to El Toro II for a benefit for Kim Cooper - $15 gets you all you can eat/1:00-4:00/ Fajita & Margherita Bar! Support Electoral politics and rock out and munch out.

“ Summer’s here and the time is right for fighting in the streets boy”….

Or you could just rock it out instead!

The Delta Kings will be bringing the mayhem to Memphis On Main this coming Friday - 7/27/08.  Bring da Noise and shake some action and bang your Caracas Maracas till the racas crack!  Boogie, shuffle, love her with a feelin', shake all over, make a blind man see and dum man tawk. C’mon down, we’d love to see ya!

And as a extra bonus, added value kinda deal, the DK’s are proud to present the winners of the Battle of The Bands competition (high school division), Minds Eye.  These talented kids are terrific (natch, why else would we ask them to show up and play?).  Minds Eye will take the stage between our first & second sets (sometime around 10:00 pm. – we don’t want to interfere with these young rock’n’rollers beauty sleep, afterall).So, that’s the 411! Lotsa rock and lotsa roll!!!!!!!!!

Also, look for the DK’s to be playing at The Urbana SweetCorn Festival on August 23rd (time tbd)and on September 5th we will be sharing the stage with our good bud, drum roll please Terry, Mr."Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard, grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em!"  ;Mr. Webb Wilder, The last of the full grown men.

ok, here's some fresh rock gossip, no Brittany is not getting back together with TErry, your beloved sons of rhythm and rhyme, the Delta Kings will be sharing the stage with the legendary Webb wilder on Friday september 5th at the highDive.  watch this space for more details...

Hey Lords of Thunder and Mistress Of the Dark, It’s rock’n’roll time again.  The agents of fortune are bringing down the hammer this Friday night, May 30th at Memphis on Main

www.memphisonmain.com @ 55 East Main Street in the city with a heart, Champaign, Illinois, our very own Town without Pity!  The music starts @ 8:30 and goes on past midnight

3rd gig with Magic Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  He plays, He sings, he jumps & Hollers!

O.k, much to go over here, so let's get right down to it.
1-Our album, 13 Years Of Friday Nights won "Best Album Of the Year" at the LOCAL MUSIC AWARDS at the Highdive in Champaign-Urbana.  Thanks to all of you out there for your support.  We are very proud of the album and winning this meant a lot to us.

2-The new kid, Magic Andy Baylor will debut with the band at The Iron Post, Friday April 11th at 11:00pm.  New songs too!

3-We will endeavour to update this site's "schedule page", but always check www.myspace.com/Deltaking for the most up to date gig schedule. 

4- we are going to be getting more rock n roll, so we will be retiring the phrase "rockin' blues with an occasional twang" - gudby ol' slogan, you served us well. 

5- time for a new slogan/branding thingy

March 17th- Ah the luck of the Irish and the way that we celebrated St. Patrick's day  - read on dear reader & friend:
The Delta Kings are pleased to announced the birth of a brand new bouncing guitar player boy. He has many names: The Fredo Bandito, the Consummate party monster, the man who went where no man went before and came back to tell about the dark side, the prince of peace, the right and reverend - Andy Baylor - We are most pleased.

February 4th, 2008
"TO EVERY THING, TURN, TURN, TURN,
THERE IS A SEASON, TURN, TURN, TURN,
AND A TIME TO EVERY PURPOSE, UNDER HEAVEN"

With heavy, but grateful & understanding hearts, the Delta Kings have accepted Kenny's resignation from the band. T'is not for us to judge. Kenny has always been pretty straightforward and if he says, he is done and he is tired, it is not for us  to argue. We have had the same 4 guys for going on 15 years, so that ain't too bad. Hell, it is longer than the original line-up of the Stones, Byrds, Eagles, Skynryd & Kinks and even Tom Petty, so all I can say to Mr. Kenny, is thanks for all the great times and you will be missed, but life and the band must  & will goe on... Now ya know. He's gone, no ill will wished either way. He is a super talented guy who certainly made us all the richer for his talent and friendship.  We ill miss ya, KD. Watch this space for the latest updates on what's shakin' with the band.
The Delta Kings

january 1st, 2008- Happy New Year to one & all.  We sure have missed ya all of late, but soon, hopefully, all medical mending will be done and we will return to the rock'n'roll action.  In the meantime, we are prouder than punch to announce that our newest CD - 13 YEARS OF FRIDAY NIGHTS was chosen as one of the top five cds of the year by the News-Gazette.  Wow!  Thank you all for all of your support in our band and we will be back sooner than soon.

December 1st-
Due to Benign Medical reasons, all december gigs are cancelled and we will resume gigs after january, beginning february

November 2nd-Canopy Club - Showtime 8:00pm
The Delta Kings will be sharing a bill with the legendary
Eddie Money.  Tickets only $25.00

SEPTEMBER 23RD 2007-
As I sit here in Champaign, Illinois, sittin' on the back porch with the Stones Let It Bleed playin' in the background, I find myself given to reflection...
It is a great big ol' world - yes, sometimes a troubled one, but hey, we are here to rock it, not knock it- and the Delta Kings  canlook back on what has already been a killer 2007 -
1a-13 Years of Friday Nights- we sent out to the lovin' public, our newest platter      and I can tell ya, the boys are proud of this, our latest, musical manifesto and especially the way you all took a likin' to it.  Thanks.
1b-Lotsa new Delta King T-shirt designs to pick from - 4, count 'em.  collect 'em all and impress your friends.
2- A summer with lots of kick-ass outdoor festival and streetfest type shows - thank you all for comin' and our friends for the gigs, and the big guy in the guy for the sunny days and cool nights.
3- Fender Deluxe Reverbs for Kenny & me.  less volume & more sound
4a- our myspace site - www.myspace.com/Deltakings - some cool interaction with our lovin' public - Hey, that's you!
4b-Our studio catalogue is now, more or less - tech glitches aside- available on ITunes and we couldn't be more pleased for our friends in Luxembourg!
5- lastly, but not least - We got to close out the Wall 2 Wall guitar festival at Krannert Center for The Performing Arts - And whatta party!  thanks to Koko Harden, Rena Day and Doc Lecouris for bringin' on the heat and extra thanks for Bobby Watson for showin' up too!  WHATTA GAS!
So, thanks to everyone for making this the best year ever.

AUGUST 26TH, 2007

STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE DELTA KINGS 24-7 @
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DELTAKINGS - become a cyber-friend!

ALSO, GO TO THE I-TUNES STORE AND PUNCH IN DELTA KINGS AND YOU WILL SEE "DAMN THING BITES" AND SOON THE ENTIRE STUDIO CATALOGUE!  DAMN THING IS ROADHOUSE 13 NIGHTS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our last festival gig was yesterday at the Normal Sweetcorn Festival on the WGLT stage and thanks to all for sittin' in the sun and for glomming all the merchandise.
COOL!

June 21st-NEWS,NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS, NEWS

Unbelievable tho’ it may sound, the long awaited, 4 years in the making, a cast of thousands, millions of dollars spent, untold manner of spectacle, recorded in Technicolor and on location in Champaign,  the new Delta Kings CD –

 13 Years Of Friday Nights is NOW available.  For the first week it will be at Exile On Main Street and Skins & Tins in Downtown Champaign, Parasol Records on Griggs street in Urbana, and very shortly thereafter, also CV Lloyd’s & Borders.  This one is killer!

Also, lots of new t-shirts with new logo and some other cool designs in all sizes are available.

also, a bunch of summer 07 dates added. and the new record is coming soon!.

Happy Hour-Tacos, Tostadas, Burritos and Rock'n'Roll with the Delta Kings with the first ever Happy Hour Rock Fiesta, Friday, June 15th '07 at El Toro on Neil, just south of Kirby.  New Record coming any day now with new T-shurtz too!  Pre-order them now-call Bill on his home phone at 2:00a.m. and let him know how many dozen you need...

Recently, when we posted the below posting on the site, it reminded folks that the Delta Kings as they are now, were not the handsome young devils that started the band back in the halcyon days of the early '70's, so in the interest of public interest and our vaunted dedication to accuracy, we felt that we would continue the serialization of the true history of the Delta Kings... Parts I, II, III, all on the bio page and more to follow.

NEW RECORD COMING VERY, VERY, VERY SOON!!! NEW T-SHURTZ TOO!

Part I of the unofficial history of the Delta Kings...
DON’T FORGET, TONIGHT FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY- THE DELTA KINGS WILL REUNITE THEIR HISTORIC 1965 LINE-UP OF THE ORIGINAL 4 MEMBERS (WELL, NONE OF THEM ARE ALIVE, BUT WE WILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL GAFFER’S TAPE AND ONE OF THE ORIGINAL EXTENSION CORDS – IN FACT THE ONE THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ELECTORCUTION OF GUITARIST BLAZE ONTARIO –CODY REPLACED HIM - )

The Walls are shakin’ my mind is achin’ and we were rockin’ 

That right, Ladies & and Gentlemen, the Delta Kings will be bring their heady brew of high energy rock’n’roll to the famous Phoenix night club in down Champaign this Friday evening.  The beer is cold and the folks are hot, so come on down and shake whatcha got!  Shows start around 9:00pm and continue until the last person is standing…

ok here's the new dealio, summer's here and the time is right for fighting in the streets, boy! well, maybe more of a kissin' and huggin' thang, but lose your winter weight, cause summer means, well you know... great gig at the monkey on April 27th and next week on Friday, May 4th at the fabuloso Phoenix in downtown Champaign! and the new record is almost here!  Swear!ya gotta rock, ya gots ta roll, ya gotta feel it, in your very soul...

this week, Friday, February 9th @ The Phoenix in downtown Champaign (right next to the dirty book store).  C'mon, how rock'n'roll can ya get?

Thank the Lord and Pass the Ammunition - Bigger than the Thrilla in Manila, Bigger than Big Apple - The Delta will be sharing the stage with their major dude buds, Renegade on March 23rd at the Highdive in Champaign.  That would be 4 sets on incendiary Rock'n'Rill.

And don't forget to vote for the Delta Kings in the CUMusic awards where they have been nominated for best band in the Folk American Category... Please go to this link @ WPGU and vote for the Delta Kings. Nominees then go down and click on “Folk/Americana” and 3 choices to the left are the Delta Kings.-I would be eternally grateful.  Perhaps, ask your spouses/soulmates too.  It is cool to be nominated and it would be a major hoot to win

Well, a body's gotta rawk when a body's got rawk! 2 gigs in the next two weeks - first at the Phoenix on February 9th and then on February 16th, we are opening with our friends, the Tractor Kings for those favorite sons of Festus, Missouri - the Bottle Rockets. 3 bands for the price of uno/one/1 ticket. So come on out and spill the wine...

• Doors Open 8:00pm
• The Delta Kings 9:00pm-10:00pm
• Tractor Kings 10:20pm-11:00pm
• Bottle Rockets 11:30pm-1:30am

Thanks to our friends in Renegade for letting us crash the party last night at M.O.M.!  A great time was had by all.

OK, this is the big event! Friday January 26th, the Delta Kings will play one surprise, mystery set of cover material @ 9pm for only 1/2 hour at the High Dive in downtown Champaign. all door proceeds go to Champaign Charities. Ya gotta check it out. We will have a guest artist sitting in for the whole  set

Thanks to everyone for another great year of Rock'n'roll with the  delta kings.  we can't even begin to tell ya, how much all your support means to all of us.

Jan 1st, 2007
ok, we made it through the holidays, we made it though Torrance’s birthday, we made it through Amateur night (New Year’s Eve) and as they say, only the Strong survive…So, ya gots to be there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And also, help us celebrate Delta King fan, Jim’s (of Jim & Chris notoriety) birthday!So come on down to:Memphis on Main  (downtown Champaign) on Saturday, January 6th – shows start around 8:00p.m. 

To everyone, may we wish you a rockin' Holiday season and a killer new year.   WE love you for all your support.  Watch out for our new record - 13 years of Saturday Nights -coming out sometime soon!

  New dates just added. Click on "Schedule" for the inside skinny. Just 2 more dates left before 2007.

11/17/06
Ok Mr & Mrs. Bad Ass, here’s your shot to throw it down in downtown Champaign.  Those boys who live on the edge, tempt danger everyday, look into the mojo of death and laugh in its pathethic face., The world famous DELTA KINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will be appearing this Saturday, November 18th, At

Memphis on Main in Downtown Champaign – 55 East Main Street -  www.memphisonmain.com

The throwdown begins around 9 and goes past the witching hour of 12.  So,  ya know the drill… Be there or be square!11/03/06
This is just way too much, we are exploding with a newfound sexy joy that will have its debut this Friday on the stage of the world famous central Illinois rock’n’roll glamour spot, the highdive.  the unveiling of the gorgeous and talented, Delta queens,  Who will sing like the fantabulistic songbirds that they are.  Allow me to introduce to ya, Ladies & Gents, In alphabetical order, The priestess of voice, Ms. Rena Day and the High queen of the blues, ms. Koko harden.

The highdive, November 3rd  @ 7:30 where your very own hometown social rejects, the delta kings, will be opening for master modern blues guitar slinger, coco Montoya.  Sir Montoya will then play two sets beginning @ 8:30.    The evening is guaranteed to rock your proverbial socks off.

11/03/06 - Friday - 7:30pm - The HighDive - The DK's will be opening for Blues Guitar-slinger Mr. Coco Montoya-DK's will play one set only, beginning @ 7:30 sharp! 

Sunday, October 1st, 2006-
Ok, no excuse not to come out this week.  Here's the whasgoinon.
10/06/06 - Friday - Krannert Center - Our annual pilgrimage to the finest arts facility in the whole dang world.  In the lobby, all free, (smoke free for those of you who this is a factor,btw), and they got a great cocktail/beer and wine thing going down.  Check it out. And checkout KCPA for everything under the sun that's fun. And don't forget to ask for your Delta King button.
10/07/06 - Saturday - Shovelhead - in Danville - Orange & Black - enuf said.  come on out ad support boys at the S-head.

10/10/06 - Tuesday - Lucky 13th Band Anniversary (14th for Cody) -And there ain't no stoppin' this train!

10/13/06 - Friday - The Phoenix - (200th gig for Caroline!)Now, this is what we call a milestone. 

Well, are we just the luckiest, coolest mofo's to ever tread the rock'n'roll globe of life. We had a major kick buttin' Saturday night at Memphis On Main in downtown Champaign.  The walls were shakin', the earth wuz quakin and our minds were shakin'...We had two reasons to tear it up.  It was the beautiful Ms. Karri's 40th, and we wuz super pleased to be part of the festivities.  Major props to her fab guy DC, possibly the coolest guy to ever ride a Harley (and that is saying sumthin', let me tell ya!).  And then, cuz what is brotherhood if ya can't practice the preachin'.  The Kings were thrilled to get Mr. Ken Stanley of the mighty Renegade on the stage with us and the gorgeous redheaded vixen, Ms. Koko Harden, to sing the sh-t out of Sweet Home Alabama.  It slayed!  Man, being in this band is just too damn much fun and it oughta be illegal. 

9/30/06 - Saturday - Memphis On Main - 8:30-12:30 – rock it like you mean it, cuz that is the only way to live.  (http://www.memphisonmain.com/)

Friday, September 15th, 2006
well the oceans parted and the mountains came to the kings posse this past friday.
and I think I will let Mr. Kevin Cronin say all that needs to be said.  However, let us say this:
he and bryan made our night and we humbly thank 'em for letting us be part of their visit to C-U -
"Right around the corner is REO Speedwagon Way, the street named for us, and which is in the heart of the revitalized downtown district. There are fine restaurants, outdoor cafes, and rocking clubs all over this newly happening area. Bryan and I sat in with a great band called the Delta Kings at a club called the Monkey Tree[cowboy monkey - ed], and played jamming versions of Keep Pushing and Roll With the Changes. All in all an excellent time in old Champaign."  Kevin Cronin's REO Myspace page
thanks Kevin... More than you know

Now it is back to Pogo studio for the kings as they continue to work on their new Lp, title TBD

Saturday, September 9th,2006

fresh air, sweet corn and the roadhouse sounds of the Delta Kings.  The boys will be performing at the CornFest in El Paso (Illinois that is, 'bout 10 minutes past Bloomington, Illinois that is).  We will be performing from our cavalcade of effing hits beginning at 5pm and ending around 7pm.  Be there for the ultimate Hoo Dad!

Saturday, August 27, 2006:

Ok Kids, those irrepressible kings of rhythm and wackiness  will be returning, this upcoming Friday to the Phoenix (215 S. Neil St. – Downtown Champaign – located proudly next door to the dirty book store ), the coolest and hippest “dive” bar in Champaign-Urbana!

Showtimes for the mayhem begin around 9:00 pm and end when the cows come home.  See the kings in their natural habitat, where they let it all hang out.  See ‘em climbing tables, getting almost hit with ceiling fans,  drink like proverbial fishes,  smoke like chimneys and god knows what else.  True rock’n’roll – it don’t get no betta than this!

And come and ask for your free(!!!) delta king commemorative (hey, we’re still standing, ain’t that enuf to celebrate) souvenir buttons/badges/pins (whatever ya call ‘em) – too cool for words brahma mama!

thanks, C

a big ol' shout out for all the fun and general mayhem this past Friday at the Cowboy Monkey!  Lotsa dancin', hootin', hollerin'!!!!  Thanks for makin' the night a killer time!

The Kings want to give it up loud & proud to all our friends and fan damily for making all the summer shows regular barbequed rock'n'roll events.  It is all just too damn COOL!

Friday - July 21st - 9:00ish to 1:00ishHide your women and hold on to your wallet cuz the dogs of hell are on your doorstep for another blistering tag team match of rock and roll the way rock and roll should be played.... Join us for a smokin good time while the city still allows it, so grab your scizzors and start running to the the COWBOY MONKEY this friday!

And a big shout out to Bro Big Johnny for the major creative shout-out!

Indoors and outdoors!  Smokey bars or mother nature and revved up enginesFriday – June 9th the Phoenix 9pm until the cows come home (they usually come home around 1:00a.m. for the non-future Dairy Farmers of you)

And then on Saturday

Saturday June 10th- Millie's in Mahomet...Renegade and the Delta Kings will be playing for a Fundraiser for O'Donnell racing...Renegade plays from 3-6 and Delta Kings take over and finish out the night

So rock, rock and more rock!!!!

Ok, groovy Cats & Kitties, make sure to dig on the "Schedule" page.  Lots of new dates added for the summer and a bunch of them are give us the chance to take our special "sickness" on the road.  And a lot of them are under the Lord's beautiful canopy (ya know, AKA, The Sky!!) - So you have been warned, Danville, Decatur & Normal. 

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

They knew the right thing to do, but they just could not bring their bad selves to do so.   They see “good” and they run from the light.   They see clean & neat and want to mess it up with Black Leather & Denim.  They see calm & quiet and they hafta start a riot. And the calm will get shattered this Friday, May 5th at the Phoenix in Downtown Champaign,  Kick Butt time begins @ 9pm.

The Delta Kings want to give a major shout out to their most excellent running buddies in Renegade for sharing their stage with us this past Friday @ M.O.M.  A rockin’ good time was had by all.

Saturday April 29th,2006

Rumble Saturday night in Downtown Champaign.  The Delta Kings, Those slaves to Satan will be sharing the stage with those wildmen of rock’n’roll, Renegade, at Memphis on Main - Saturday night.  This will be Bad on Bad, leather on leather, denim on denim and sin on sin.  The Delta Kings will start the riot at 8:30 and then the boys from Renegade will break out their own special brand of Southern madness at 9:30.  Those with heart conditions are advised not to attend!

A special shout out from the Delta Kings to their Brothers in Renegade for allowing us to share the stage with them.  www.renegadeofil.com  & www.deltakings.com

Saturday April 22nd, 2006

They’re evil, they’re wanton and they just don’t give a damn!They’re gonna steal your daughters, love your mama’s and laugh the whole way to hell!They don’t care what ya think and they don’t play by the rules.  See ‘em bring their wicked ways this Saturday @Saturday, April 22 – DR.DIGGERS – 9pm until the cows come home (assuming they come home by 1:00a.m. and they had better…)

Friday April 15th,2006

They’re bad and they’re mad! This is gonna be one bad showdown!  One Mad Throwdown!  They see what they want and they take it.  Watch out cause they are coming to your town and things will never be the same.  Good people will go bad and sin will be the password for the night…

The delta kings will bring their teens with desire review to - Memphis on Main,  This coming Saturday- 4/15/06 - 8:30pm-12:30am in downtown Champaign (the old Vriners building, next to the HighDive).

Friday April 7th, 2006

They’re dangerous when they’re on fire and on fire when they’re dangerous.  These punks don’t play by the rules and they make their noise to thumb their nose at authority.

They chew gum in school and they don’t care what anybody sez…

Watch ‘em bring down good society this Friday night at the Phoenix in Downtown Champaign, April 7th… 

Friday March 17th, 2006 @ The Cowboy Monkey

Hot Rods From Hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These kids are bad and nothing we can do or say will change them from their appointment with sin.
No Rules, No manners.  All true stories about tragic teens on a collision course with crime & degradation, wild boys and wilder girls…And the soundtrack for this abomination? Who else, but the Delta kings and their wicked rhythms of lust.

This 3/17/06 - Friday - Cowboy Monkey, 9:30pm-1:30am (St. Patrick's Day!)

Thursday, March 2nd, 2006  
Next Gig will be...

3/10/06 - Friday - The Phoenix, 9pm-1am

Ouch! Get on the good foot and check out the righteous grits & groceries of the wall to wall experience of the Delta Kings hammering home the good times at the best damn concrete bunker roadhouse in the world.  Be there or we kill ourselves.  BYOS (Bring your own Smoke).

More Dates on the Schedule page

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

First off, thanks to all for coming out this past Saturday on a single digit winter night and packing that new rock watering hole in downtown Champaign, called "Memphis On Main". The joint was packed and we had an awesome evening of four to the floor, pedal to the metal night of maximum rock'n'roll. next...

Ok, here's the straight skinny, Terry is out getting hair transplants and Bill is visiting his health spa, Rancho Malario, out in Arizona and Kenny is in Torino checking out those tight ski outfits...

So, in other words, we ain't boogieing this week,
Love, your humble webmaster of the dark, Bodacious Codacious.

PS, check out our fellow rock'n'roll survivors, Renegade, Saturday, 2/25 do their special brand of Southern (Illinois Twang Division) rock @ Tommy G's.

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Ok, juvenile delinquents, here's the word...
Shed the manacles of the work week and get yer righteous soulo mio out this Saturday, February 18th !!!!!!!!!!!!! 2/18/06 - Saturday - Memphis on Main, 8:30pm-12:30am at "Memphis On Main" in Downtown Champaign (Next to The Highdive- The Old Vriners store) and we will bang out the musical notes for maximum rock'n'blues'n'twangfest - Showtime 8:30 until 12:30 Or till the boys drop dead!

Wednesday, February 8, 2006

Live: Friday (2/10/06) 9 PM to 1 AM - The Phoenix
That's right, the roadhouse of all roadhouses in all it's cinderblock, neon beer sign, fun folks feeling no pain, smoke-filled glory. Boogie down chillen and kick the good times into overdrive and live like it's your last night on earth!
[Who knows, maybe even Jeff from Exile will appear;)]

Rockin' Blues with an Occasional Twang!

The Delta Kings have re-pressed their first two CDs: Damn Thing Bites and Done Fell Out The Back. The CD's are available at Skins & Tins, CV Lloyd's, Borders Champaign, Delta King Gigs at the Delta King Gift Shop and lastly, just added, Exile On Main St., @ One Main in Downtown Champaign.

Out Now!!! “Roadhouse Hullabaloo”

The new shiny CD by Our beloved Delta Kings – Available at all DK shows, Skins & Tins and Borders/Champaign and on the Web at www.redtrumpet.com

BEST LOCAL BAND OF 2003: THE DELTA KINGS!!!

AS VOTED BY THE READERS OF CHAMPAIGN-URBANA'S TERRIFIC ALTERNATIVE WEEKLY THE PAPER.

AND AS IF THAT IS NOT COOL ENOUGH...

MORE TRUMPET FANFARE AND THE ENVELOPE PLEASE...

BEST LOCAL CD OF 2003: ROADHOUSE HULLABALOO

BY THE DELTA KINGS OF COURSE!!!

AS VOTED BY THE READERS OF CHAMPAIGN-URBANA'S TERRIFIC ALTERNATIVE WEEKLY THE PAPER.

WHAT CAN WE SAY. WE ARE TRULY SPEECHLESS!!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR VOTING FOR US. WE ARE STOKED!!! WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT ALL YOUR SUPPORT. THANKS FOR A GREAT YEAR AND FOR COMING TO ALL THE SHOWS AND BUYING THE CD'S & T-SHIRTS, THE CLOTHES AND EVERYTHING.

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