John Holk & The Sequins

Genres: Honky-Tonk, Alt-Country, Power Pop

John Holk & the Sequins bring their mix of twangy jangle pop and psychedelic honky-tonk back to A2SF this summer, now celebrating their 17th year of putting on energetic, dance-floor-friendly shows. The Sequins helped galvanize a burgeoning Detroit honky-tonk scene in the early 2010s by hosting “Honky-Tonk Tuesday” at Ferndale’s Club Bart for many years. Their debut, If You See Her, was nominated for a Detroit Music Award for Best Country Album, while their 2016 follow-up Where You Going was described by reviewers as “consistently excellent.” Led by native Ann Arborite John Holkeboer and showcasing some of the area’s finest musicians, the Sequins have warmed up crowds for Peter Wolf and Peter Frampton, and hope to add Peters Cetera and Murphy to the list someday. Their charming mix of alt-country and twang-pop, inspired equally by Hank Williams and Revolver-era Beatles, is sure to lift spirits and get crowds moving their feet.