Tightwire

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Tightwire @ 2501 Montana Ave

Thursday, July 23 @ 7:00PMThu, Jul 23 @ 7:00PM

Teenage Bottlerocket live at Craft Local, Thursday July 23 with special guests The Drowns and Tightwire. Show 7pm. $20/ADVANCE $25/DOS

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Bio

Tightwire formerly named "Drones" started as an acoustic project in 2015 by Paul Kettler. Through playing basement shows and opening for bands at The Triple Rock Social Club and Hexagon Kettler had met Parker Thompson and Tane Graves who joined in late 2016 to complete the three piece idea Kettler had intended all along. From 2016 - early 2018 the three had released two EPs on Bloated Kat Records under the name Drones.

In August of 2018 Toby Jeg (Red Scare Industries) had caught wind of the bands latest demos and offered to put out their first full length later that year. Due to a UK band already having the name "Drones" the band was asked by the label to think of a new name for the band which they did not do. Days before announcing the release of their record and the joining of Red Scare the band decided to start thinking of names most of which were rightfully rejected. Finally deciding on Tightwire after a day of listening to Tiltwheel. In an interview they express their dislike for the name stating "we just needed something that wasn't already taken. Tightwire is a fine name, I guess. Whatever. If bands like Kiss and pull off a shitty band name, we can too."

In late 2020, Kettler, decided to leave the band to pursue his masters degree, leaving Thompson and Graves to put off finding a new guitar player for at least a year. Procrastination seems to be a Tightwire tradition.

Finally in July of 2021 the band booked and announced shows with a new line-up. Graves taking over lead vocals and bass, Mullaney and Stolp on guitars, and Thompson still on drums.

As of June 6th, 2023, Tightwire has released their second record "Head Full of Snakes" via Red Scare Industries and have a handful of North America dates announced in support of the record.

Music

Tightwire / Canadian Rifle Split 7"
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"The Midwest remains the undisputed global capital of high-calibar, low-bullshit punk. That thar's an absolute scientific law. So when the Twin Cities hop into bed with the Windy City you know you're getting a certified world-beater of a record. The Nietzsche EP is a masterclass in regional punk... S Y N E R G Y - so take notes, fuck-teeth! : Tightwire delivers their signature brand of dark, fast, hook-heavy, rippers; while Canadian Rifle counters with their trademark gritty, hard-hitting cuts. It’s two of the juiciest bands on the Red Scare roster going tip-to-tip on a single piece of glorious wax. Hurry up and put those hands all over it before it vanishes, and get ready to catch what TIightwire's pitching on the road for some massive dates!" - Tane's Mom Order / Listen Here: https://tr.ee/qqisiU
Tour with Teenage Bopttlerocket & The Drowns starts Mon. July 20th, 2026 🔹 07/20 – Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium 🔹 07/21 – Sioux Falls, SD @ ICON 🔹 07/22 – Rapid City, SD @ Aby's 🔹 07/23 – Billings, MT @ Craft Local 🔹 07/24 – Glenrock, WY @ Glenrock Town Square 🔹 07/25 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre

Head Full Of Snakes

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"The best pop-punk bands come from the Midwest. That thar's a science fact. Another proven law of Ramones-core is that the second album is even better. So you can see why we're fired up about this new record: "Head Full Of Snakes" is destined for greatness! Tightwire came storming outta Minneapolis in 2018 with a catchy/crusty/spooky debut and toured with Dillinger Four, Chixdiggit!, Off With Their Heads, and more. Since then, they've only gotten stronger with the addition of Noelle on second guitar and added vocals. She's Iowa punk royalty! And now that Tightwire 2.0 is armed with 12 new songs about darkness and damnation, they'll be hitting the road on some tasty tours and festivals."

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