Hunter Root with Baldini & the Bastards at MilkBoyWednesday, July 8, 2026 Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM 21+ with Valid Photo ID required for entry About MilkBoy Visit milkboyphilly.com or venue details including how to get here, parking, FAQ, MB Merch, Private Events, Menus and all things MilkBoy Please Note: MilkBoy’s stage is located on the 2nd floor and is standing room only. All patrons must be able to walk the flight of steps in order to enter the venue, as there is no elevator in the building. Food, Concessions + Drink Menus | Venue FAQ | Contact Info - About Hunter Root Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Few artists embody the spirit of creative exploration as seamlessly as Pennsylvania-based multi-instrumentalist Hunter Root. His journey is a tale of passion and resilience, and his success is a testament to his intuition and his unique musical vision. Raised in an environment steeped in classic rock, Hunter's musical foundation was built alongside his older brother who introduced him to guitar, and opened his eyes to the power of songwriting. As a founding member of the psychedelic rock outfit Medusa's Disco, Hunter honed his skills on stage, and gained invaluable insight into the labyrinthine workings of the music industry. Embracing a genre-fluid approach, Hunter's music weaves together elements of acoustic rock, folk, grunge, and more. His approach to songwriting has evolved over the years, shifting from a lyric-centric process to a music-first methodology. This shift has allowed Hunter to match emotive soundscapes with the narrative potency of his songs, yielding compositions rich in both meaning and emotion. He employs a similarly immersive approach to music production. He writes, records, mixes, and produces all his albums, an uncompromising process that is both demanding and gratifying. Hunter's personal experiences heavily influence his music. His acclaimed 2023 album, 'Arkansas', was created as a tribute following the passing of his older brother in 2020, beautifully encapsulating his introspection. Despite calling Central Pennsylvania home, the four years he spent in Arkansas during his youth had a profound impact on his artistry. Consequently, each song is a deeply personal narrative, an homage to the sights, sounds, aches, and scars found there. Hunter's music achieved viral success through TikTok and Instagram, where his songs 'Town Rat Heathen' and 'Quicksand Sinking' struck a chord with users worldwide. He swiftly accumulated hundreds of thousands of followers across both platforms, inevitably driving traffic to Spotify, where his singles have garnered millions of plays. About Baldini and The Bastards Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music Situated somewhere between a smoky dive bar & a barefoot folk festival, Baldini and the Bastards bring old world haunts to new world stories. Blending traditions of folk, blues, and Americana the band brings a familiar swing overlayed with modern poetry from front man Anthony Baldini. With songs full of prose and songs full of “Hell yeah” rowdy Philly energy…they have something to offer everyone.