The Hot Sardines

The Hot Sardines are playing the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on Wednesday, March 17, 2027. They'll be taking the MIM Music Theater stage at 6:30 PM.

If you're not familiar with them, they play a lively take on classic jazz and blues from the early 20th century. Their sound layers hot jazz and stride piano over a swinging rhythm section, and they bring a contemporary edge to it that keeps the old material from feeling like a museum piece. It's a signature style that's both authentic to the era and innovative in how it's put together.

One of the songs you'll recognize is "Meet Me at the Bottom of the Bottle," which appeared on their album C'EST LA VIE and was featured in the Miramax film Confess, Fletch. That track gives you a good sense of where they sit—early American music played with a fresh, energetic approach rather than a strict adherence to the way things were done a century ago.

So, if you're into jazz and blues, this is one to keep on your radar. The Hot Sardines bring that sound to the MIM Music Theater on Wednesday, March 17, starting at 6:30 PM.