At first listen, one might think The King Khan and BBQ Show is a throwback to the past. Their music combines a heavy dose of ’50s and ’60s doo-wop with early R&B, fuzzy garage rock and a genuine punk attitude. They’ve been slinging dirty, fast and fun music for almost two decades, and recently, for better or for worse, TikTokers have added their classic “Love You So” to millions upon millions of videos. The dynamic Canadian duo comprised of Arish Khan, better known as “King Khan,” and Mark Sultan, better known as “BBQ,” are bringing their insanely energetic and occasionally chaotic show to the Earl in East Atlanta this Saturday, Sept. 17, and the one and only King Khan joined “City Lights” senior producer Kim Drobes via Zoom to talk about the band’s strange journey.
Interview highlights:
Carving out their own path since the beginning:
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