HELP UKRAINIAN REFUGEES - The Self Reliance Association of Chicago has partnered with Scythian to help incoming Ukrainian Refugees. Thanks to a matching grant,  200% of all digital downloads (all 16 albums) through their Shopify page now, through Christmas, Dec. 25th, 2023, will go to aid Ukrainian refugees. You can learn more about the initiative by clicking here. Please spread the word to all your friends and help open doors for these poor war-torn refugees. 

Washington D.C.'s most energetic and eclectic band.”

— The Washington Post

Scythian has reinvented folk rock in America.”

— iHeart Radio

Upcoming Shows

Previous events

Blue Highway Fest

Stone Gap VA

Scythian is stoked to be part of the 1st Annual Blue Highway Fest in Big Stone Gap Virginia. This wilderness wonderland will play host to a star-studded weekend of music which will mark the perfect end to a summer of outdoor music. This will be a great consolation festival for all our friends from Bristol Rhythm & Roots (sadly they passed on us this year!) and we hope you can join us for a thunderous Friday night set! Here's the Friday Schedule:

10-10:45am Beth Snapp 11am-12:00pm Darin and Brooke Aldridge 12:15-1:15pm Ralph II 1:30-2:30pm Blue Highway

Intermission

3:15-4:15pm Darrell Scott 4:30-5:30pm Dan Tyminski 5:45-6:45pm Sierra Hull 7:00-8:15pm Travelin McCourys 8:45-10pm Scythian 10:30pm-Midnight Sam Bush

RAMKAT (with ARBO)

The Ramkat , 170 W 9th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, Winston-Salem, NC

North Carolina, WE'RE BACK and we're bringing everyone's favorite cajun swamp rock band ARBO! Our triumphant return to The Ramkat will be an absolute knockout party you won't want to miss! With it being so late in the touring season, we're looking at this as our last HURRAH in NC before the end of the year, which means that this will be the LAST CHANCE TO SEE US IN NC THIS YEAR! We also advise that you get your tickets NOW because all the seating and balcony seating is SOLD OUT! Only GA for the floor and balcony is left, so BE QUICK and we'll see you there!

$21 ADV / $51 VIP Pre-show Meet and Greet

Watermelon Pickers' Fest w/Little Feat

Clark County Fairgrounds, Berryville VA

Scythian headlines Thursday night at Watermelon Pickers' Fest in Berryville! What a lineup! Featuring Little Feat, Jerry Douglas , Larry Sparks and many more! It's called Pickers' fest for a reason - come to see the bands and stay to experience the campfire picking!

NOTE: Gate sales close at 8pm so be sure to get your ticket before then!

APPALOOSA FESTIVAL (LABOR DAY WEEKEND)

Skyline Ranch Resort, Front Royal VA

Scythian's very own festival Appaloosa takes place on Labor Day weekend! Alex and Dan invite you to their home town of Front Royal located in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley where you can camp and experience music under the stars and the Blue Ridge Mountains! Appaloosa is just an hour west of DC airports and located 5 miles from the entrance to Skyline Drive. We promise you - you've never seen Scythian like you see them at their hometown festival!

APPALOOSA FESTIVAL (LABOR DAY WEEKEND)

Skyline Ranch Resort, 751 Mountain Rd, Front Royal, VA

Scythian's very own festival Appaloosa takes place on Labor Day weekend! Alex and Dan invite you to their home town of Front Royal located in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley where you will experience music under the Blueridge Mountains! Appaloosa is just an hour west of DC airports and located 5 miles from the entrance to Skyline Drive. We promise you - you've never seen Scythian like you see them at their hometown festival!

Milwaukee Irish Fest (Miller Lite Stage)

Milwaukee WI

This is the big set of the summer! A headlining slot on the main stage of the largest Irish Festival in the Country. Gaelic Storm held this stage and time slot for the last 20 years and this is the first year they're not there and they gave the slot to Scythian. It is going to be a big time!

Irish Fest Lacrosse

Lacrosse WI

Great to be back at Irish Fest Lacrosse with Gaelic Storm, The Byrne Brothers and newcomers Boxing Banjo! We hope our MN Irish Fair friends can steal away for a day and see what we have to cook up for them. Looking forward to making some more memories together Lacrosse!

Irish Fest Lacrosse

615 2ND ST N., Lacrosse WI

Great to be back at Irish Fest Lacrosse with Gaelic Storm, The Byrne Brothers and newcomers Boxing Banjo! We hope our MN Irish Fair friends can steal away for a day and see what we have to cook up for them. Looking forward to making some more memories together Lacrosse!

Scythian started out as a Pub Band and now spend their days headlining festivals and playing in venues. So this once-in-a-bluemoon pub show will give you a special up-close experience that takes all back to where it started! Come ready to hoist pints and dance a jig for this Chicago pub-stop!

$15ADV / $20 DOS

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