The Sextones
Reno, Nevada, United States
The Sextones at The Jack London Revue
Friday, January 3, 2025
8:00 PM
The Jack London Revue
Portland, Oregon, United States
Founded in 2015, The Sextones built a devoted following across the West Coast before breaking out internationally with their self-released 2017 debut album Moonlight Vision, quickly finding success in Japan. Soon after, the band began touring extensively across the U.S. and Europe, quickly garnering international attention from soul music fans, record collectors, and critics alike.A steady roster of national performances cemented their reputation as critical and festival favorites, with Okayplayer describing Moonlight Vision as The result of a Herculean work ethic, mixed with a Sherlock Holmes-esque attention to detail and a nuance that can be appreciated by true music lovers.Live For Live Music detailed their musical approach, writing: By taking classic sounds, modernizing them, and making them their own, the Sextones have carved out a niche for themselves within the modern funk and soul movement, and we are digging every second of it.And PopDust praised the group as A glowing reminder of where music came from, and serves as a vehicle to light a fire under a new generation.Friends since childhood, The Sextones are Mark Sexton (guitar, vocals), Alexander Korostinsky (bass), Daniel Weiss (drums), and Christopher Sexton (piano). Having known each other for so long, their musical chemistry is effortless and forms the foundation of the bands longevity and creative workflow. Despite their bond, each member has been able to channel their creativity into other acclaimed groupsAlexander and Mark with their cinematic-soul project Whatitdo Archive Group and Daniels recent engagement in the soul/jazz group Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio.Flexing their creative muscle individually has only strengthened The Sextones collective songwriting ability and heralds their formidable return to the spotlight with their upcoming record this fall. With their recent signing to heavy-weight soul label, Record Kicks, the self-made heroes of soul begin a new chapter in their sonic journey, ready to scale new heights and plumb deep emotional depths in service of the genre they love.Notes on Seating: Jack London provides two options. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.
The Sextones, previously known as The Mark Sexton band, are a family of music renegades known for viciously executed soul compositions and white-knuckle driving funk. Fronted by the charismatic and soulful vocalist Mark Sexton - The Sextones’ sound is a tip of the hat to the days of Tower of Power and Stevie Wonder while actively forging the path for a new generation of soul and funk. Based in the wild desert of Reno, NV, The Sextones... More
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