One of Denver’s favorite iconic bands over the past 2 decades has been Slim Cessna’s Auto Club. While members have changed over the years, the band centers around Slim Cessna with Jay Munly, Rev. Dwight Pentacost, Chadzilla, Ordy Garrison, Shane Trost, & John Rumley as ongoing members. While broadly labeled as alternative country with strong styles of americana, country blues, southern gospel, and gothabilly, they are the archetype for the alt country rock scene flourishing in Denver.

Known for their engaging, riveting, and often humorous live performances, they have been labeled by punk rock legend Jello Biafra as the “country band that plays the bar at the end of the world.” Their charismatic front men often reach out for audience participation as they sing their jubilant and/or sorrowful anthems on everything from alcoholism, violence, depression, salvation and growing up somewhere between heaven and hell. If they ever come to your city, this is one live show not to be missed.

These photos were from two live shows that they asked me to shoot awhile back, at both the Bluebird Theater and the famous Redrocks Amphitheater.