Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach swapped the concert stage for a library on Saturday, September 19, appearing at the North Richland Hills Library in Texas as part of its “Setlists & Stories” author series.
The series invites musicians who have written books to talk about their careers, the stories behind their songs and their writing, and to meet fans. All 400 tickets for Bach‘s appearance, priced at $25 each, sold out. Every ticket came with a copy of his 2016 memoir, “18 And Life On Skid Row“, which became a New York Times bestseller.
During the evening, Bach told stories from the book, shared memories of his time in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and took questions from the audience. He stayed behind after the talk so that every fan had the chance to meet him. CBS News Texas covered the event and spoke to Bach briefly for a video report.
The library appearance comes during a busy period for the singer. Earlier this year, Bach was chosen to front Twisted Sister on the band’s fall 2026 tour, after Dee Snider left the group because of health problems. Bach is performing alongside guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda.
Bach also continues to tour as a solo artist. His current band features his son Paris Bach on drums, guitarist Brody DeRozie and bassist Fede Delfino. His most recent solo album, Child Within The Man, came out in 2024 and was his first record in more than a decade.
Born Sebastian Philip Bierk on April 3, 1968, in Freeport, Bahamas, Bach grew up in Canada. He fronted Skid Row from 1987 to 1996, singing on their self-titled debut, Slave To The Grind and Subhuman Race.
After leaving the band, he released a string of solo albums and worked in musical theatre, including Broadway productions of “Jekyll & Hyde“, “The Rocky Horror Show” and “Jesus Christ Superstar“. He has also appeared on television in “Gilmore Girls“, “Trailer Park Boys“, “Gone Country” and “The Masked Singer“.
In recent years, Bach has also started painting, with work inspired by his late father, the Canadian artist David Bierk.
