Dwight Twilley Band Live On Fire At The Agora 1976
- Classic Rock |
- Live |
- New Wave |
- Power Pop |
- Rock
Release Date: February 20, 2026
Label: Iconoclassic
Live On Fire At The Agora 1976 captures the Dwight Twilley Band blazing through early classics, deep cuts, and future favorites in a no-frills snapshot of their onstage chemistry and drive.
Live On Fire At The Agora 1976 captures the Dwight Twilley Band at a moment when the songs, the players, and the room all hit at once. Recorded in Cleveland at the Agora Ballroom, the performance finds Dwight Twilley, Phil Seymour, and Bill Pitcock IV playing with the urgency of a band that knew exactly what it had and played like there was no reason to hold anything back.
The set draws heavily from the band’s debut Sincerely, folds in early looks at songs that would soon appear on Twilley Don’t Mind, and reaches deeper into non album material that shows how fully formed the band already was. Familiar tracks like “Just Like the Sun,” “Could Be Love,” and “I’m On Fire” land with added bite in a live setting, while “Looking For The Magic” feels essential rather than archival, sliding naturally into the flow of the night.
This was not a stripped down club run through. Alongside Twilley, Seymour, and Pitcock, the expanded lineup that night also included Bingo Sloan on guitar and Robbie Armstrong on drums, adding extra weight and drive without cluttering the songs. The band sounds big, confident, and locked in, pushing the material hard while keeping it sharp. The performance was professionally recorded on multitrack by longtime engineer James Barth, preserving the snap and momentum of the show as it happened. Vic Anesini’s remaster from the original tapes keeps the sound immediate and grounded, letting the room breathe without sanding down the edges.
The release is the first authorized issue of this performance and carries the endorsement of both the Dwight Twilley and Phil Seymour estates. New liner notes by Greg Roberson and Ralph Chapman provide context, while the cover image, a previously unseen photo by Zox, places the band squarely in its moment.
Live On Fire At The Agora 1976 does not change the story of the Dwight Twilley Band. It confirms it. This was a live band with real spark, real songs, and real chemistry, finally heard the way it sounded in the room that night.