Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel at the Redstone Room at Common Chord -- October 21.
Wednesday, October 21, 8 p.m.
The Redstone Room at Common Chord, 129 Main Street, Davenport IA
Touring in support of his summertime release Isle of Hope, which No Depression praised for its songs that "hit with an emotional resonance that transports listeners through shadows into light," singer/songwriter and guitarist Duane Betts and his band Palmetto Motel headline an October 21 concert at Davenport's Redstone Room at Common Chord. Among much critical praise, Betts' gifts inspired All About Jazz to rave that "contemporary rock and blues may be in the hands of someone who not only appreciates its value, but may also have the talent(s) to do it justice."
Born in Sarasota, Florida, in 1978, Betts is the son of Allman Brothers Band member and co-founder Dickey Betts, and was named for Duane Allman, Dickey's bandmate who was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1971. Betts learned to play drums as a youth, switched to guitar at age 12, and four years later, he appeared onstage as a guest with the Allman Brothers Band at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheatre in Vail, Colorado. Later that summer, he also played with the band during its appearance at the Woodstock '94 music festival. In 2005, Dickey asked Betts to join Great Southern, formed in the wake of Dickey's 2000 parting with the Allman Brothers Band. Duane subsequently toured both nationally and internationally with the group, appearing on the CD/DVD Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Rockpalast 30 Years of Southern Rock 1978–2008, and the artist formed Brethren of the Coast in 2014, a group that was the opening artist on Dickey's final tour before his (first) retirement.
Betts officially became a touring member of folk-rock band Dawes in May 2015. Though he did not take part in the recording sessions that led to the group's 2015 album All Your Favorite Bands, he performed with the group for the entire touring cycle of the record, including appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, at the Bonnaroo Festival, and at Lollapalooza Berlin. In 2017, Betts formed Duane Betts & the Pistoleers as a quartet performing his solo repertoire and covers of blues and rock classics and included guitarist Johnny Stachela. Two years later, an appearance at the Fillmore in San Francisco celebrating the late Gregg Allman's 70th birthday coincided with the announcement of a 2018 World Tour with Betts as a supporting artist and guest of the Devon Allman Project with Gregg's son Devon. In December of that year, Betts and Devon Allman announced the formation of the Allman Betts Band and recorded the group's debut album Down to the River at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. Not long after, Betts released his debut EP Sketches of American Music, which was followed by his first solo LP Wild & Precious Life in 2023 and this year's Isle of Hope.
Backed by his band Palmetto Motel – Johnny Stachela on guitar and vocals, Pedro Arevalo on bass and vocals, Vincent Fossett Jr. on drums, and Max Butler on B-3 organ – Betts delivers a dynamic live show filled with searing guitar solos, heartfelt storytelling, and a mix of classic influences with fresh energy. Fans can expect a blend of roots rock, blues, and some improvisational jamming, creating an electrifying yet deeply authentic experience.
Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel brings their tour to Davenport's Redstone Room at Common Chord on October 21, admission to the 8 p.m. concert is $35-40, and more information and tickets are available by calling (563)323-8642 and visiting CommonChordQC.org.
