‘The Imperial March’ Played as a Bluegrass Song

The Punch Brothers played a cover of “The Imperial March” from Star Wars as a twangy bluegrass song. Videographer Bill Hutt captured this incredible performance at Archer Music Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in May 2026.

Punch Brothers Live – The Imperial March – Archer Music Hall Allentown, PA 5/15/2026

The band also played this cover at DelFest 2026 in Cumberland, Maryland.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.