Indie Event Details

Carrie Nation & the Speakeasy, Clyde & the Milltailers, and the Pine Box Boys

When

Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM PDT

Where

Eli's Mile High Club
Oakland, East Bay

Address

3629 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609

Listed price

$15–$21

Listing checked

Aug 28, 2026

CARRIE NATION & THE SPEAKEASY (CNS) is a high-energy quintet from Wichita, KS, USA. The band, whose sound has been described as “...a stagecoach in overdrive” and “dark, psychedelic speedfolk”, has performed their signature blend of strings and horns across 49 states and 9 countries since 2007. CNS has built a solid grassroots following with their energetic live show and ability to fit on bills ranging from bluegrass to punk; rockabilly to ska. Thoughtful songwriting is delivered through dynamic arrangements and unconventional instrumentation. Throaty vocals glide over percussive guitar. Mandolin solos melt into blaring trombone lines at breakneck speed, while the upright bass and rock-solid drums churn out aggressive rhythms that carry the force of a Kansas freight train. Psychedelic soundscapes are punctuated by downright amphetaminic tempos and controlled cacophony. Anything but derivitive, CNS has developed a singular style that continues to bemuse newcomers and delight loyal fans. The band’s…