What happens when two people who swore not to date each other start a
band? They get married, move into a van, and hit the road with their
dog and newborn kitten, of course! After meeting in a honky tonk (as
all good Christian couples do), Jordan Eastman and Laurel lane did
just that; forming Fort Defiance in attempt to branch out their solo
careers, the pair began performing on street corners and dive bar
stages around the south east and their native Nashville, TN. Within a
year, the two were playing over 250 shows a year and gradually
expanding their reach across the US. Although only a duo, Fort
Defiance is far from the quiet singer/songwriter pair that's typically
expected. Offsetting their guitar and banjo dynamic with punk-rooted
energy, booming stomp boxes, home made instrumentation and often
playing numerous instruments at once; the duo creates what The
Listening Room (Mobile, AL) described as “an incredible,
unbelievably, enormously-huge sound for two people.” Whether it’s
a heartfelt song about battling cancer that’s played on a tiny, pink
piano, or an up-beat banjo tune about friends bonding over love for a
wildly specific regional sausage, Fort Defiance shows passion and
conviction with every line. Their timeless harmonies, unparalleled
stage performances, and endearing marital chemistry leaves crowds
enthralled and critics calling them “breathtakingly seductive”
(That Music Magazine – Philadelphia, PA), “a MUST SEE band” (I
Love KC Music - Kansas City, MO), and "one of the most beautifully
harrowing sounds I've ever heard" (A&R Factory, UK). Visit
www.fortdefiance.com to see where they'll be and follow their ever
developing story. ★★★★½ on Yelp ★★★★½ on Google
★★★★★ on Facebook “Reasonably priced New American bites
and cocktails in an unpretentious setting” - Zagat “The best party
spot in the neighborhood” - The Bay Bridged “A hot SF scene” -
SF Chronicle If you plan on dining, we recommend you arrive 1 hours
early so you have plenty of time to eat before the show. Restaurant
seating is first come first serve. Drinks are always allowed in the
theaters. PARKING Street parking is free after 6pm. We’re located 2
blocks from Powell BART, numerous muni lines and there are 3 parking
lots within 1 block. ACCESSIBILITY PianoFight's restaurant, bar, and
both theaters are fully ADA accessible.
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