Blacktop Mojo Brings The Heat To Woodlands Tavern

Blacktop Mojo from Palestine, Texas are on the rise and are touring relentlessly in support of their self-titled 4^th album which dropped today. The crowd at the Woodlands Tavern show in Columbus Ohio on Wednesday was treated to some of these new tracks, opener “Wicked Woman” and later, “Tail Lights.” (videos out now)

Their southern rock fury was also unleashed on the crowd with favorites such as Mainstream Rock top 40 hits “Burn the Ships” and “Can’t Sleep” and the powerful “It Won’t Last.”  Matt James puts a lot of heart into his delivery whether he’s roaring through a rock tune or slowing it down – just him alone with his acoustic guitar in the spotlight. Definitely one of the best rock vocalists out there today.

Other members of the band are drummer Nathan Gillis, guitarists Ryan Kiefer and Chuck Wepfer and bassist Matt Curtis. These guys have such excellent stage presence that many fans were compelled to pull phones out of pockets and purses to capture the show. And who can blame them? These guys are on fire! Can’t wait to see them again when they come back through Ohio in October. Hope we hear some more of the new tracks live especially “Cough” which is easily one of the best tracks on this album.

Opening the show was Columbus’s own Rumspringa which was formed in 2020 by guitarist Cody Schrecengost and Jimmy Weaver. The hard rock band hit the stage and never let up, giving the crowd a great show with a mix of originals and covers.

More photos below by O’Rock Photos.

Blacktop Mojo Tour dates through October:

Aug 14

Bristol

ABATE SummerFest Property

Aug 15

Joliet

The Forge

Aug 17

Nashville

The End

Aug 18

Memphis

Growlers

Aug 20

St. Louis

Red Flag

Aug 21

Hutchinson

The Red Shed

Aug 22

Lubbock

Jake’s Sports Cafe

Sep 1

Little Rock

Stickyz Rock-n-Roll Chicken Shack

Sep 2

Springfield

Odyssey Lounge

Sep 3

Hobart

The Hobart Art Theater

Sep 4

Oconomowoc

Wisconsin Harley-Davidson

Sep 5

Louisville

Diamond Pub

Sep 24

Fort Worth

The Rail Club

Sep 25

Enid

Government Springs Park

Sep 26

Fort Smith

Temple Live

Sep 30

Biloxi

The Cannery Bar & Grill

Oct 2

Destin

CLUB LA

Oct 3

Lake City

Halpatter Brewing Company

Oct 5

Orlando

Soundbar Orlando

Oct 7

Charlotte

Amos’ Southend

Oct 8

Greensboro

Blind Tiger

Oct 9

Jacksonville

Hooligans Music Hall

Oct 10

Virginia Beach

Elevation 27

Oct 13

Syracuse

The Lost Horizon

Oct 15

Marietta

Adelphia Music Hall

Oct 16

Harrisburg

Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center

Oct 21

Providence

Alchemy

Oct 22

Hampton

Wally’s Pub

Oct 23

Hartford

Webster Theater

Oct 24

Albany

Empire Live

Oct 26

Buffalo

MOHAWK PLACE

Oct 28

Flint

The Machine Shop

Oct 29

Indianapolis

Emerson Theater

Oct 30

Battle Creek

The Music Factory

Oct 31

Fort Wayne

Pierre’s