Monday, January 19, 2026

A couple of shots of the Benson Highway Band last weekend!

 


Top photo from Time Out Lounge in Tempe. There were some people in the bar, not too many, and it felt to me as if they were not really interested in our music for the most part. I recorded this set and it shows the band's dipping into new textures through Sean Whalen's pedal board. An exciting development. The bottom shot is at Che's Lounge in Tucson. It looks as though there are no people but we did have some kind of an audience to play to. The night air was pretty cold by the time that we played but I think that we played well. 

Absolutely fun to share a bill with Barefoot on Bumblebees. Stryker and Gianna are true independent music producers and it's flattering to be involved with them in any way. They are the good guys if you get my drift. Terlingua do all of the Rock Star stuff that I never really evinced (not capable) or understood but that's their way I guess. 

A fun couple of shows, albeit somewhat manic for me by the time that they were concluded. I'm alright though.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Two Benson Highway Band shows this weekend!

 

Fri., 1/16/26

Che's Lounge

350 N 4th Ave.

Tucson 85705

Barefoot on Bumblebees

Sean Whalen and the Benson Highway Band

Terlingua

9PM

Free


Sat., 1/17/26

Time Out Lounge

3129 S Mill Ave.

Tempe 85282

Barefoot on Bumblebees

Sean Whalen and the Benson Highway Band

Terlingua

Free

Warmer weather coming into Arizona, go out and experience some live music! 

Sunday, January 11, 2026

A couple of shots of Benson Highway Band playing at the Smell in downtown Los Angeles.

 


 

This morning I find myself back in Tucson after playing two shows in Los Angeles. As mentioned, we played at the Smell in downtown and at the Harvard Yard Bar right outside of Korea Town. The former is really wonderful and we had a fine time playing. The latter is a very strange place that could do better in regards to their treatment of people but it was clear that that sort of thing doesn't really matter to their owner and staff. So yeah fuck the Harvard Yard Bar. As always it was great fun to play the music of the Benson Highway Band! Thanks to Danny for taking these photos and sharing them with me! Los Angeles is a total trip and pretty bonkers! 

Below: a shot from Baldwin Hills Park after a really nice hike to its topmost point. 



Sunday, January 4, 2026

Benson Highway Band in Los Angeles this week! Plus a bonus set as a backing band!

 

 

Wed. 1/7/26

The Smell 

247 Main St.

Los Angeles 90012

8PM

Terlingua

Buddzerro

Sean Whalen & the Benson Highway Band

$15 at door


Fri. 1/9/26

Harvard Yard Bar

1400 S Western Ave.

Los Angeles 90006

8PM

Terlingua

Spencer Someday

Sean Whalen & the Benson Highway Band

Hayboy 

$10

Benson Highway Band will be backing Hayboy

 

Looking forward to playing some music in Los Angeles!