Carsie Blanton

Carsie Blanton at The Hi-Fi

Carsie Blanton writes songs with enough wit and bite to make a live room pay attention. On May 5, 2027, Carsie Blanton brings her folk songwriting to The Hi-Fi in Indianapolis, and she comes with a point of view, a punchline and a hook you may find yourself humming on the drive home.

Blanton is a folk songwriter and activist whose music blends melodic hooks, lyrical humor and political criticism. That combination is rare. Plenty of songs make you nod, and plenty make you laugh. Few try to do both in the same breath. Her recorded titles, including Rich People, Ugly Nasty Commie Bitch and The Democrats, show she isn't shy about picking a target. If you like songs with some bite and a grin behind them, this is your kind of evening.

There's also the matter of how she performs. The presenter describes vaudeville and punk influences in her approach, which suggests a show with theatrical flair and plenty of attitude rather than a quiet night of strumming. She has even written for The Nation, so her opinions don't stop at the chorus. Come ready to listen, laugh and think. Come with friends who like to debate on the way out the door. The show starts at 8:00 PM, and a night like this is better shared than streamed. Grab your tickets for Carsie Blanton at The Hi-Fi and make May 5 the night you hear it live.