Aztec Two-Step 2.0 featuring Rex Fowler, Dodie Pettit and Friends at City Winery Boston - Haymarket Lounge

After lifting their name from a poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman spent a lifetime making music together as the folk-rock duo, Aztec Two-Step. Originating from a chance meeting at an open mic night in a Boston folk club in 1971, Rex & Neal’s albums helped usher the music of the 60’s into the 1970’s and beyond, leaving an indelible mark on the musical genre and creating a loyal fan base along the way.

For almost fifty years of touring and more than 15 albums, Rex and Neal impressed audiences with intelligent songwriting, dazzling acoustic lead guitar, and soaring two-part harmonies. They were recently inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame, honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Following Neal's retirement in 2018, Rex "re-imagined" the ATS band, and now with Aztec Two-Step 2.0, the legacy carries forward. They have recaptured the multi-layered dimension of Rex & Neal’s original studio recordings, performing favorite ATS classics and old forgotten gems, with the stage patter still as engaging, fun, and poignant as ever.

“The old songs done in this new lineup has brought new life to the music. This truly is a band that people need to experience!!” ~ Ron Olesko, WFDU-FM/ Folk Music Notebook