MITCHELL- Cody Ikerd & The Sidewinders will perform a live country concert at the historic Mitchell
Opera House on February 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Cody had this to say in anticipation of his show at the Mitchell Opera House:
“The feeling I got from performing on a drum set in front of a few people at my middle
school festival sent me on a journey I would’ve never expected. I’ve been hooked on
music ever since. Growing up in Bedford, IN, I played drums in a few different bands
(alt. rock, pop punk, blues, etc.) from ages 14 to 25. I’d always picked around on the
acoustic guitar but really didn’t start singing until I was 24. I started to fall in love with
classic country artists like Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, George Jones, and many
others while learning how to sing and play. Back in 2016, my Dad and I decided to put a
band together with him helping us book shows and do some managing. Inspired by the
country and rock music of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, the band and I started performing as
many shows as we could while holding down day jobs. I kept writing, learning, and we
ended up releasing two EP’s in 2017 (Honest Man) and 2019 (You Can Find Me In A
Honkytonk). The band and I released our first album in May of 2023 with the help of
some friends.
A lifelong passion has taken me from a flatbed trailer at my middle school in 7th grade
to performing on the same stages with The Kentucky Headhunters, Jo Dee Messina,
Ward Davis, Sarah Evans, The Steel Woods, Mo Pitney, Larry Gatlin, Drake White, and
many more. I can’t thank everyone enough for the support over the years, and we’ll
strive to get better for you.
Come to a show sometime, and let’s get rowdy.
-Cody
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. Tickets are on sale now at
Mitchell Ace Hardware with cash or check, on mitchelloperahouse.com, and will be
available at the ticket booth on the night of the event.
For more on this show and other events at the Mitchell Opera House, click here.
