Squeeze some blues, mix some rock & roll, manipulate the funk, add instinctually driven hooks and get the exciting, varied Backyard Tire Fire experience.

Midwest born with southern roots, Backyard Tire Fire will bring the experience to the Uptowner Friday.

“We do acoustic sets; kind of Neil Young, Wilco, Latin Playboys, (but also) think Almond Brothers, Black Crows and Government Mule,” said Tim Kramp, Backyard Tire Fire drummer, explaining the band’s artistry.

That diverse mixture brings together two generations of rock & roll.

Kramp likes the “crazy college kids that want to dance and have a good time,” but have also had good shows in front of the “cool, reserved, older crowds.”

The band came together in Asheville, NC in the fall of 2001. They played there for a year, six months around Athens, GA and came home to the Illinois area in 2003.

The band’s guitar player and vocalist Ed Anderson is an accomplished solo performer and has been “working throughout the U.S. for the better part of a decade.” He brings his clever songwriting and quick-witted jam band impulses to the stage every chance he gets. Kramp’s resourceful intuition on the drums is only matched to the ability of Matt Anderson, Ed’s younger brother, on bass.

The band acquired Matt at the beginning of 2003 upon returning to Illinois. That move paved the way to the self-titled studio release as well as their documentary, “Blood on the Strings.”

Since their return, they have visited Charleston three times where they performed at Friends. The band loves to tour. Kramp likes the road and he said he loves to “play in front of people who care about what you are doing on stage.”

“The fans are always great,” he said.

Tire Fire values the time they spend with each other.

“The best thing about [touring] is hanging out with the other two guys in the band and participating in the creative process at all times,” Kramp said.

He said it is not just musically but also “on business and promotions.”

The name Backyard Tire Fire comes from The Simpsons episode featuring The Who. That episode saw the town of Springfield break into Old Springfield and New Springfield. Good old Moe Sizlac tossed flaming garbage at Homer, but missed and hit the tire fire. Yes indeed, Backyard Tire Fire, fun for everyone.

The cover charge is $3 and the show starts at 10 p.m. Friday at the Uptowner.