Genre: Indie Pop
Recommended If You Like: Cold War Kids, The Killers
Hometown: Joplin, MO
“THEY SURROUNDED ME LIKE BEES; THEY WENT OUT LIKE A FIRE AMONG THORNS; IN THE NAME OF THE LORD I CUT THEM OFF!” PSALM 118:12 - NO, THIS ISN’T A SAM JACKSON QUOTE FROM THE LATEST GRINDHOUSE INSPIRED TARANTINO FILM; IT’S THE IMPETUS BEHIND THE JOPLIN, MO BAND ME LIKE BEES.
FORMED ON THE HEELS OF THE 2000S INDIE ROCK SCENE, THE BAND WAS STARTED BY COLLEGE DROPOUT, PETE BURTON AND FORMER GAS STATION CLERK, LUKE SHEAFER IN 2009.
THE DUO SHARED A MUTUAL AFFINITY FOR THE MUSIC OF THE AUGHTS. BANDS LIKE THE STROKES, MODEST MOUSE, THE WHITE STRIPES AND FRANZ FERDINAND, WOULD SERVE AS THE CATALYST TO THE DANCEABLE, GUITAR-DRIVEN ROCK THAT ME LIKE BEES WOULD BECOME KNOWN FOR.
NOTABLY, THE BAND RELEASED THEIR FIRST FULL LENGTH ALBUM THE IDES THROUGH LOVEWAY RECORDS IN 2013.
IN 2014, THEY WON FIRST PRIZE AT THE ERNIE BALL BATTLE OF THE BANDS IN HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA, BEATING OUT 20,000 OTHER BANDS AND SECURING A COVETED SPOT ON THE VANS WARPED TOUR.
WITH TWO ALBUMS AND A PLETHORA OF YEARS UNDER THEIR BELT, ME LIKE BEES IS MAKING SURE THEY HAVE YOUR ATTENTION.
ABOUT ALTERNATING CURRENTS
Founded in 2017 by the Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP), Alternating Currents is a free, multi-day festival powered by DDP in collaboration with placemaking partners Downtown Bettendorf Organization and Rock Island Downtown Alliance. With hundreds of events spanning music, film, comedy, and visual art, AC transforms downtown spaces into creative playgrounds for all.
Presented by: Regional Development Authority & Rhythm City Casino Resort
Major Partners: Rubberstamps.net, Scott County Regional Authority
Accessibility Sponsor: Bechtel Trust
Arts Partner: Quad Cities Cultural Trust
Additional Support: Estes Construction, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Nature’s Treatment of Illinois, The Last Picture House, MidAmerican Energy, Express Employment Professionals
Media Partners: KWQC, Quad-City Times & Dispatch-Argus, Townsquare Media, Planet 93.9, WQPT
Producing Partner: Hive Event Consulting
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