Kathleen Turner Overdrive plays Songs in the Key of Cusack, drawing nearly all their song selections from the soundtracks of John Cusack movies like Grosse Pointe Blank, Say Anything, and Hot Tub Time Machine. KTO was founded by James Hearne (guitars, vocals) in early 2022, after a discussion with a friend about a joke from High Fidelity.

James met Justin Monroe (vocals) and Francis McGrath (keys, vocals) in another band (from which the three were all subsequently dismissed over a span of a few months); in need of a rhythm section, Francis called in Tyler Kirk (bass, vocals) and Gary Donald (drums, vocals), and KTO as we know it was born. From the jump, the band found their shared humor and inspirations to be complementary, and their first gig came in October 2022.

In October 2025, on their third anniversary, KTO also celebrated their 100th show, ranging from the grungy bars of Austin's 6th St and Rainey St to a featured spot at the Blanton Museum to private events at country clubs and decommissioned churches, stunning and delighting audiences with their high energy and tight performances, playing shows filled with jokes and choreography and the finest in (mostly) 80s dance music. 

Previous events

Date Event Location
Armadillo Den Armadillo Den, Austin TX Armadillo Den, Austin TX
The Blind Pig The Blind Pig, Austin TX The Blind Pig, Austin TX
Rustic Tap Rustic Tap, Austin TX Rustic Tap, Austin TX
Armadillo Den Armadillo Den, Austin TX Armadillo Den, Austin TX
ARTProm Wimberley TX Wimberley TX
Armadillo Den Armadillo Den, Austin TX Armadillo Den, Austin TX
The Blind Pig The Blind Pig, Austin TX The Blind Pig, Austin TX
Rustic Tap Rustic Tap, Austin TX Rustic Tap, Austin TX
Armadillo Den Armadillo Den, Austin TX Armadillo Den, Austin TX
Armadillo Den Armadillo Den, Austin TX Armadillo Den, Austin TX
Armadillo Den Armadillo Den, Austin TX Armadillo Den, Austin TX
Victory Lap Victory Lap, Austin TX Victory Lap, Austin TX
Bungalow Bungalow, Austin TX Bungalow, Austin TX
Parlor & Yard Parlor & Yard, Austin TX Parlor & Yard, Austin TX
White Tiger White Tiger, Austin TX White Tiger, Austin TX
The Blind Pig The Blind Pig, Austin TX The Blind Pig, Austin TX
Pins Mechanical Pins Mechanical, Austin TX Pins Mechanical, Austin TX
White Tiger White Tiger, Austin TX White Tiger, Austin TX
Private Event Private Event, Austin TX Private Event, Austin TX
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