Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters

Direct from the Stagecoach Festival and fresh off their historic tour opening for The Who, THE BOXMASTERS bring their signature “Sixties Mod” sound to Toledo.

While the world knows Billy Bob Thornton for his storied career in film, to televisions hit streaming sensation LANDMAN, to writer, his heart has always been in the studio and on the tour bus. Alongside co-founder J.D. Andrew, The Boxmasters have spent two decades cultivating a sound that pays homage to the Beatles, The Beach Boys, and the cosmic American music of the 1960s.

Formed in 2006, the duo of J.D. Andrew and Billy Bob Thornton has spent two decades cultivating a rabid cult fanbase worldwide. While Thornton is the voice and lyricist, the band is a true collaborative engine, blending influences ranging from the cosmic country of Kris Kristofferson and John Prine to the power-pop of Big Star and The Byrds.

Coming off a massive appearance at the Stagecoach Festival, the band is touring in support of their 21st release, In The Bay. Written in the coastal breeze of Morro Bay, California, the new album is a sun-drenched homage to the legendary “California Sound” of the 1960s.

“It is our humble attempt at making our ‘Pet Sounds.’ We’re certainly not The Beatles or The Beach Boys… but those heroes continue to inspire us. When we started this album, we had the general idea that we were going to make one of our more Sixties pop-influenced albums.” — Billy Bob Thornton

Don’t miss the chance to see one of the most prolific and dedicated touring acts on the road today in the intimate setting of The Valentine Theatre.