Watermelon Slim started singing at Clerk, a college dive bar. The lead singerdiscovered his love of music by listening to his brother's music collection. The lead singer used to listen to his grandfather's tape constantly as a child. Watermelon Slim’s members met in 1987. The band used to sell their tapes out of their truck at the local music store.

The newest project from Watermelon Slim is the band's first album in ten years. The band just completed their latest release, but they are thinking of what is to come next. Watermelon Slim hope to collaborate with other artists while on this tour.

Generally, critics have praised Watermelon Slim for their ability to energize the crowd at concerts. Derrick Carter, a music critic from Kansas City, has always mentioned group’s incredibly talented front man. Watermelon Slim’s latest record has received positive praise from all the critics, including Keith Piper from St. Louis and Frank Quinn from Austin.

Watermelon Slim was discovered after their single was heard on a local music hour on X97.9. The band members were ecstatic to have the opportunity to make an album and quit their day jobs that supported them while they worked hard at night to make their dreams happen. Watermelon Slim’s first album was a dud, but the second finally got some exposure. The group does not have a problem selling out any venue now, small or large.

The group loves playing in Raleigh because they played their first sold out show there. Watermelon Slim knows to play both the old and the new at their shows. TheSeats.com has all the group information you need. Find Watermelon Slim tickets, tour schedule, and concert seating charts in one stop online.