Songs of the West
Next gig: Friday May 10th at the Elbo Room is located at 311 Broadway, Oakland, 94607. You can purchase tix in advance (only $10!) or at the door. Here is the link for tix: https://www.elboroomjacklondon.com/event-details-registration/the-attic-westerly-the-mercy-kit
The Mercy Kit released One Big Soul on Spotify in 2020.
The Mercy Kit is on Reverb Nation.
Upcoming Shows
Like an old truck barreling across the American West, The Mercy Kit plays a rugged and exuberant brand of original Americana music. Rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Mercy Kit blends outlaw country, rock, traditional, Celtic, and desert folk to create evocative stories and indelible snapshots. In 2020, they released a full-band album of original music called One Big Soul.
Formed in 2014, The Mercy Kit has played in venues throughout the Bay Area (and sometimes beyond). With Matt Heller on vocals and rhythm guitar, Kevin McCarthy on lead guitar and vocals, Jennifer Choi on vocals, Steve Bollhoefer on violin, and Bett Bollhoefer on cello, The Mercy Kit combines gritty songwriting with three-part harmonies and haunting strings, mixing their original material with an eclectic array of cover songs.
“Call out to all of those who still burn fast with hope, This is not the end of our dreams.”
Edge of the World by Matt Heller