The Bacon Brothers, a musical duo featuring actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael Bacon, will perform at Soboba Casino Resort on Saturday, Oct. 5.
The brothers, who have been making music together for three decades, never envisioned their musical venture would last this long or produce as much music as it has.
Kevin Bacon, the A-list actor known for roles in hit movies such as 'Footloose,' 'Mystic River,' and 'A Few Good Men,' said in a recent phone interview that he didn't have a grand plan for the music. 'It was kind of like, well, let's do this show, and then that show turned into another show,' he said.
The Bacon Brothers began their professional music journey in 1995 when a friend in Philadelphia offered to book them for a gig after hearing them play. The show went well, and word spread about the brothers, who each had successful careers: Kevin as an actor and Michael as a songwriter and composer for film and other projects.
Their first album, 'Forosoco,' arrived in 1997, its title an acronym for the folk, rock, soul, and country styles their music encompasses. They have since released nine more albums, building an audience that now enables them to play large clubs and theaters across America.
Kevin Bacon described their approach to music: 'Both of us are always in pursuit of writing a great song. We're not in pursuit of shredding on guitar or of more octave range.
We're in pursuit of writing a great song and then trying to put those songs across.'
Michael Bacon noted that while they share a love for songs, they have different approaches. 'Kevin tends to be a groove writer and finds a drum track or a percussion track and develops the song out of that, whereas I tend to be more music focused where I want to try to find some kind of a progression that is a little bit different,' he said.
The duo's latest album, 'Ballad of the Brothers' (2024), showcases their musical diversity with tracks ranging from stripped-back folk to bluesy rock. The album includes the bold song 'Take Off This Tattoo,' which features EDM touches from Kevin Bacon's son Travis and a stinging violin solo.
The Bacon Brothers are currently on tour and have released a new single, 'People in the World.' Kevin Bacon said they prefer performing with a full band, as it takes pressure off and allows them to focus on vocals.
The concert at Soboba Casino Resort is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5. The venue is located in San Jacinto, near the Los Angeles County area.