ABOUT THE BAND

Late Night Special is all about breaking rules and lifting spirits.

​

Based in Charlotte, the band’s eclectic Southern swagger is electric, forward-thinking and nothing short of fun. Add equal parts Zeppelin, Chili Peppers, Kings of Leon, and a dash of Prince, and there you have it: a funked-up indie rock n’ soul cocktail that is Late Night Special (shaken, not stirred).​

The band earned the featured act slot for the nationally-touring Night Lights Sky Lantern Festival in 2019, seeing around 100,000 music fans annually with the festival alone. Additional achievements include earning support slots for Gin Blossoms, SUSTO, Marcus King, Lovin’ Life Music Fest, FloydFest, and even running its own hometown music festival.​

 

Since landing 2020 indie anthem “Don’t Leave Me Lonely” with The Pat McAfee Show, the song has amassed well over 1 million streams on Spotify alone. A closer listen to Late Night Special's catalog reveals a Queen's approach to songwriting that doesn't shun experimentation. Listeners will find everything from ethereal dreamscapes (World Remains the Same EP) to feel-good power ballads (“Summer Nights”), bouncy electro-pop (“Go Dance the Night Away”) and more. The band's latest single, “It’s My City,” is a modernized take on stadium rock and a call for hometown pride. Stream it now wherever you get your music!