HONKYTONK COUNTRYBLUES
PRESS KITBased in Tucson, AZ, country blues singer / songwriter Hank Topless has shared stages with and / or provided support for: Junior Brown, Kinky Friedman, Joe Ely, Pete Anderson, Al Perry, Skip Heller, Robbie Fulks, Jim Goad, Tom Walbank, Scott Biram, Jesse Dayton, Split Livers, Al Foul, Gary Stockdale, Whitney Rose, Kevin Daly, Reverend Payton’s Big Damn Band, Calexico, Les Paul, and many more. Finalist in multiple iterations of yearly “Best Of Tucson,” in the country music category.
Growing up on a ranch in central Arizona, there was a lot of country music on the radio. After quite a few years playing dirty, underground rock ‘n roll, Topless went country around 1990. His solo albums “It’s So December” (2011) and “Big Black Heart” (2017) have received critical acclaim. Live album “Hank Me Crank Me I’m Dead” is slated for release in Spring 2019.
Losers’ Lounge
What's next at Losers' lounge!Episode 10 (March 2019) will continue in our mashup style- featuring the stylings of Bisbee piano man T. S. Henry Webb, and local pop / rock singer Adara Rae. Hank Topless (band) closes out the night with a set of psycho / power country.
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If someone doesn’t do it, who will?Albums
Big Black Heart (2017)

“Hank Topless’ current album is a brilliant summation of American roots music…”- Joshua Levine, Tucson Weekly
It’s So December (2011)

“…a stunning debut disc from a singer who should have been doing this decades ago…I’d be very surprised if this isn’t one of my CD’s of the year.” – Paul Riley, Country Music PeopleBuy the full album here.
STYLE and INFLUENCES
WHAT?: Sad songs, bad songs, death songs, love songs, get-lost songs, come-back songs, weird songs- he sings them all. In addition to bars, festivals, clubs, theaters, cafes, and restaurants, he works weddings / funerals / memorials / parties. Special playlists tailored for your event.
WHY? Topless does lots of covers in addition to his own stuff: old honkytonk and hard country (Ernest Tubb, George Jones, Hank Thompson, Ray Price, Conway Twitty), old country blues (Reverend Gary Davis, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charley Patton), 60’s / ’70’s pop songs (Leon Russell, Fleetwood Mac, Doors, Beatles, Dylan),and outlaw country (Waylon Jennings, Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson)- so, you’ll hear a sort of mashup of these styles, with something broken thrown in.
HANK TOPLESS BAND: full-service hardcore electric honkytonk countryblues featuring Loren Dircks on guitar. Current rhythm section is Clay Koweek on bass and Ben Schneider on drums. Hire this band. We’ll split your audience up into little pieces.
BARELY ALIVE
Upcoming performancesHank Topless
Date | City | Venue | Country |
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02/21/19 | Sonoita, AZ | Tia Nita’s Cantina | United States |
Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 3119 Arizona 83. Venue phone: 520-455-0500. Sin for your supper. | |||
02/27/19 | Tucson, AZ | Royal Sun Bar | United States |
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 1015 N. Stone Ave.. Unhappy hour. | |||
02/28/19 | Tucson, AZ | La Cocina | United States |
Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 201 N. Court Ave.. Sin for your supper. | |||
03/02/19 | Bisbee, AZ | St. Elmo Bar | United States |
Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 36 Brewery Ave.. Party. | |||
03/07/19 | Sonoita, AZ | Tia Nita’s Cantina | United States |
Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 3119 Arizona 83. Venue phone: 520-455-0500. Sin for your supper. | |||
03/16/19 | Tucson, AZ | Tucson Hop Shop | United States |
Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 3230 N. Dodge Blvd.. Unhappy hour, 6-8pm. | |||
03/17/19 | Tucson, AZ | Arizona Beer House | United States |
Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 150 S. Kolb Rd.. St. Patrick’s Day party, 9-11:30pm. | |||
03/21/19 | Sonoita, AZ | Tia Nita’s Cantina | United States |
Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 3119 Arizona 83. Venue phone: 520-455-0500. Sin for your supper. | |||
03/23/19 | Tucson, AZ | Dusty Monk Pub | United States |
Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 201 N. Court Ave.. 9-11pn, solo. | |||
03/28/19 | Tucson, AZ | La Cocina | United States |
Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 201 N. Court Ave.. Birthday show. | |||
04/04/19 | Sonoita, AZ | Tia Nita’s Cantina | United States |
Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 3119 Arizona 83. Venue phone: 520-455-0500. Sin for your supper. | |||
04/13/19 | Miami, AZ | Miami Art Works | United States |
Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 509 Sullivan St.. Back to Loco for 2019. Solo. | |||
04/18/19 | Sonoita, AZ | Tia Nita’s Cantina | United States |
Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 3119 Arizona 83. Venue phone: 520-455-0500. Sin for your supper. | |||
04/20/19 | Tucson, AZ | Dusty Monk Pub | United States |
Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 201 N. Court Ave.. Monthly residency continues. | |||
05/11/19 | Tucson, AZ | Dusty Monk Pub | United States |
Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 201 N. Court Ave.. Monthly residency continues. | |||
07/28/19 | Oro Valley, AZ | Gaslight Music Hall | United States |
Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 13005 N. Oracle Rd.. “Your Cheatin’ Heart” (Lonely Street Productions). |
Hank Topless Band
Date | City | Venue | Country |
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03/09/19 | Phoenix, AZ 85016 | Rips Bar | United States |
Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 3045 N. 16th Street. This one’s been a long time coming. | |||
03/29/19 | Tucson, AZ | Saint Charles Tavern | United States |
Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 1632 S. 4th Ave.. Lineup TBA. | |||
05/12/19 | Tucson, AZ | Che’s Lounge | United States |
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 350 N. Fourth Avenue. Gonna thump you good. |
Losers’ Lounge
Date | City | Venue | Country |
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03/13/19 | Tucson, AZ | Owls Club | United States |
Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 236 S. Scott. Guest stars Kaci Bays / Adara Rae- more TBA. | |||
04/10/19 | Tucson, AZ | Owls Club | United States |
Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 236 S. Scott. Guest stars Jimmy Pines & Washboard Jere. |