Jake 'The Lover': Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals (1985-)ĭusty 'The Brawler': Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals Smitty 'The Drinker': Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Their songs can be played on jukeboxes found in ' The Parish, ' Swamp Fever', ' The Passing' and ' The Sacrifice'. Graffiti in the final safe room of the ' Dark Carnival' campaign mentions that the Midnight Riders were evacuated out by helicopter ahead of the general population. It is hinted they escaped from the horde, even after refusing to stop their tour after the Green Flu came over. Alternate versions of these are played when Tanks attack during their concert: 'One Bad Tank' and 'Midnight Tank'. A jukebox in a café has their songs ' One Bad Man' and ' Midnight Ride'. They were scheduled to play at the Peach Pit in Whispering Oaks Amusement Park, but their performance was cancelled because of the infection. Though never encountered directly, several posters advertise them.
They are famous for their pyrotechnic light shows performed during their live performances.
The Midnight Riders is a hard rock band in the Left 4 Dead universe. ' ♪Gotta reach for the top, stay on the mountain! dun nah na na na na na naa!~♪' ― Coach ' I heard they gotta cancel a concert if there's a breeze cause any town down wind'll catch on fire!' ― Ellis
