The Whigs, Quiet Hounds
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Fri., May 16
The Whigs, Quiet Hounds, Variety Playhouse — It has been over a decade since we’ve heard new music from this Athens-based trio, so this can be seen as a reunion of sorts. But the band’s web page only lists this single date under the “tour” tab, so it might also be a one-off. Regardless, it’s a treat to have these garage rockers back, even if for only a night. Their garagy pop rock still sounds fresh and frontman Parker Gispert, who has and may still have an active solo career, is a great songwriter. — Hal Horowitz
From the venue:
Formed in Athens, Georgia in 2002, The Whigs are a three-piece rock band who’ve released five studio albums and toured the world with acts such as Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and Jason Isbell among others. They appeared multiple times on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Late Night With Conan O’Brien, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel Live and have performed at iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden, Red Rocks, Slane Castle, and Hyde Park while also making global festival appearances at Fuji Rock (Japan), T In The Park (Scotland), Rock Werchter (Belgium), Bonnaroo, and Lollapalooza among others.
Their latest studio album “Modern Creation” was released in 2014 and since then lead singer Parker Gispert has released two solo albums “Sunlight Tonight” (2018) & “Golden Years” (2021) and co-written with Alice Cooper for Alice’s album “Paranormal”. Original bassist Hank Sullivant left in 2006 to join MGMT’s live band and record under the moniker Kuroma and current bassist Timothy Deaux has become a touring member of Kings Of Leon while drummer Julian Dorio has been performing live with acts such as Eagles Of Death Metal, Stephen Wilson Jr., Band Of Skulls, Amanda Shires, and many more.
The Whigs, Quiet Hounds | 05/16/2025 8:00 PM