Indie Event Details

Chris Acker with Nikolai Shveitser

When

Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM PST

Where

Ivy Room
Albany, East Bay

Address

860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706

Listed price

$23

Listing checked

Aug 28, 2026

ivy room presents genre - folk, alt-country, americana IVY ROOM PRESENTS — SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH — CHRIS ACKER with Nikolai Shveitser — 7:00 PM DOORS / 8:00 PM SHOW Advance Tickets Available / $23 Door — IVY ROOM 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ — CHRIS ACKER — In a genre full of tall tales and marketable lies, New Orleans’ Chris Acker crafts candid songs – weaving his wit and woes into a body of work that exposes the stale plight of the American Songster to the honest, and sometimes hilarious, light of day. In the tradition of Guthrie and Prine, Chris lends a quavering voice to the half-rotten romance of the unremarkable and unrefined. Regardless if you’re sitting by a backyard fire on a muggy Louisiana night or standing stage-side in some far flung town, when you hear Chris Acker playing, you’re hearing the end result of countless hours of observing the masters of the craft…and the end result of repeating their mistakes. From the folk revival through the golden age of country music, deafened by punk shows and brass bands alike, Chris’s songwriting is a nod to the absurd yet muted brilliance that inhabits the molded corners of the bars he patrons and cratered street he treads, paired with a pained honesty that merits a long second look. Acker released his fourth full-length album, Famous Lunch, on Gar Hole Records in October of 2024. Famous Lunch contains some of his best work yet: laid back, country-rockers like “Wouldn’t Do For You (Buddy)” and “Shit Surprise” (which Paste Magazine called a “song of the year contender” in 2024), a few raucous, bar-ready joints like “Don’t You Know (Who I Think I Am)” and “Bunn Machine”, and tender, folky triumphs like “Stubborn Eyes” and “Eyelash”, all showcasing Chris’ gift of building “vivid scenes at an impressively low word count” (No Depression). Acker tours solo or with his band The Growing Boys — Zach Thomas (bass), Nikolai Shveitser (pedal steel), Dave Hammer (guitar, vocals), Sam Gelband (drums, vocals), and occasionally Howe Pearson (piano). Important Information for Ticket Holders Entry Policy: This is a 21+ event . A valid ID is required for entry. No exceptions. Refund Policy: All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges will be issued. How to Enter (Will Call): Your ID is your ticket! Check in at Will Call upon arrival. VIP & Accessibility: For ADA seating, VIP booth reservations, or bottle service inquiries, please contact us at info@ivyroom.com . Save on Fees: For future events, advance tickets can be purchased at our box office during any live show. Cash only; no service fees.