Join Vivarium for an evening of live music featuring Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears and Shane Guerette!

While working at a pawn shop in Austin, Joe Lewis first picked up the guitar. Shortly thereafter, Joe Lewis immersed himself in the local Red River blues/garage scene, recording and performing with Austin luminaries such as the Weary Boys and Walter Daniels. Upon the release of the 2005 Brian Salvi produced Black Joe Lewis and The Cold Breeze EP with standout track “Bitch I Love You” featuring Matt Hubbard on Rhodes electric piano and the 2007 album Black Joe Lewis, both released on Italian label Shake Yo Ass Records, the band gained critical national acclaim and toured as openers for Spoon and Okkervil River in 2007.

Inspired by generations preceding him, Shane Guerrette drew influence from classic soul and roots rock music to craft his own fresh, retro-flavored sound. With just an iPhone and a laptop, he made his dream a reality from the comfort of his own bedroom in upstate New York. Instead of a premature fast-track to fame after receiving the Golden Ticket on the 2021 season of American Idol, the old-school rocker chose to tell his story in a more authentic way.