Bywater Call: The Return of the Southern Soul Powerhouse
Tue, Aug 25
|THE WASHINGTON
A 7-piece powerhouse out of Toronto absolutely mesmerizes a room. Meghan Parnell’s vocals are pure, jaw-dropping Southern soul, and when Dave Barnes and that full horn section lock into a groove, it feels like the best of the Tedeschi Trucks Band or Joe Cocker right in front of you.
Time & Location
Aug 25, 2026, 8:00 PM – Aug 26, 2026, 12:00 AM
THE WASHINGTON, 306 Washington St, Burlington, IA 52601, USA
About the event
They blew the roof off the place last time, and now they are back by popular demand! We are absolutely thrilled to welcome international touring juggernaut Bywater Call back to our stage for another unforgettable night of fiery roots rock and deep Southern soul.
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, this spectacular 7-piece outfit has been tearing up the global blues and festival circuits—earning massive praise at major European festivals and sharing main stages with the likes of the Black Keys, Marcus King, and the Warren Haynes Band. Driven by the explosive, raw vocals of Meghan Parnell and the slide-guitar wizardry of Dave Barnes, Bywater Call delivers an intense, emotionally charged live experience that transcends standard genres.
Backed by a thumping rhythm section, a roaring keyboard, and a world-class two-piece horn section, their music seamlessly jumps from intimate, gut-wrenching ballads to soaring, stadium-sized anthems built to be heard at full volume. If…
