The Bands

THURSDAY APRIL, 4TH

WITHOUT IMAGE

The fusion of talent, eclecticness, and professional musicians birthed Without Image in 2020. This band is the fastest growing and most entertaining band in Texas. "Best Band I ever saw," "Better than those $100 concerts," and many other accolades are heard at every concert they perform. Small crowd or big, no show is without the high energy and fun that Without Image brings.

MISHMASH

What do you get when you take five guys and a girl from all parts of the country with diverse musical influences and with life experiences that range from hunting to computer programming to professional football and bring them together into a live performance band? You get MishMash! We are a party band that loves playing live and making sure that the audience is having as much fun as we are!

TOMAN BROTHERS

One of the most versatile bands in Texas, the Toman Brothers, comprised of bassist and vocalist, Randy Toman and his brother, lead guitarist, Russell Toman, are still hot after a quarter of a century.The Tomans have opened for shows with Robin Trower, Toby Keith, and Tim McGraw, and have worked rodeos in San Antonio, Houston and Austin. Heading out as the Drugstore Cowboys back in the 1980's, and backup band for Gary Stewart in 1981, and further working together as the Toman Brothers Band, the Toman Brothers have made themselves the most steadiest and hard working bands in South Texas.

Friday april, 5th

ARCANA KINGS

All the way from CANADA, THE ARCANA KINGS (formerly the Johnny McCuaig Band) return with their undeniable rockin’ release “Lions As Ravens” featuring the singles “HERE WE GO”, “RUN RUNAWAY”,and “MOTHER”.
Music Industry maven, Taron Cochrane calls Arcana Kings “a Rock and Roll Tour De Force”.

This band is a musical sensation that continues to deliver impressive rock songs like their powerful CFL sports anthem “Here We Go”.

Arcana Kings meaning secrets or mysteries,are made up of Johnny McCuaig on lead vocals, bagpipes and rhythm guitar, lead guitarist James Picton, rhythm guitarist and vocals Allan Morrison, on bass Kevin Kyle and drummer Graham Templeman.

Officially re branding as ‘Arcana Kings’ from their pervious act as The Johnny McCuaig Band, the band is eager to release their debut album Lions As Ravens in 2019. With a sound that guarantees to make you move ‘Arcana Kings’ are a fantastic blend of Rock, Pop and Punk.

“A gripping, climaxing explosion of ancient and current sound, that rises in your soul, and lifts you off your seat!” - Trisha Elliot - Night Life Columnist and owner of Say It Loud Writing Design

The Canadian Football League’s Saskatchewan Roughriders use the bands single, Here We Go, (Lions As Ravens) as they take to the field at the start of every home game in Mosaic Stadium. Here We Go is quickly becoming a sports anthem with CFL and NHL teams to fire up athletes and their fans.

The band was also featured in the opening and halftime at the Western-Semi Finals CFL Playoffs. As ‘The Johnny McCuaig Band’, they have toured overseas in countries such as Japan, Sweden and Mexico, and have secured fans from across the Western United States through tours and annual performances on Fremont Street in Las Vegas.

‘The Johnny McCuaig Band’ was nominated for awards such as Best Music Video, Artist of the Year and Best Rock Song for the Kootenay Music Awards, as well as Best Rock Video for Canadian Independent Music Video Awards.

LONESTAR SKYNYRD

Voted the #1 tribute band in the country by the Josie Music Awards. Lone Star Skynyrd from Dallas, Texas, evokes the dynamic vocals and presence of Ronnie Van Zant, the finely interwoven trio of guitars, and the sweet female harmonies in the glory days of the 1970s Lynyrd Skynyrd concert experience. The band counts among its many fans current Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Johnny Van Zant and original Skynyrd guitar tech and plane crash survivor Craig Reed who calls Lone Star Skynyrd "Impressive".

REHAB

Rehab is an American rock/rap group was formed during the late 1990s in Warner Robins, Georgia. Rehab has released two major albums and four other discs are in existence. In addition, they have charted two singles on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks charts, one of which — “Bartender Song” — has also become a minor Hot 100 and country hit. This song is also their higher entry on the Rock charts.

Rehab was originally formed as a trio: Steaknife, Danny Alexander, and Brooks Buford. Early on, they released their first album “To Whom It May Consume” produced by Steaknife and Brooks Buford. Soon after, Epic/Sony offered a record deal.

Rehab’s major label debut, Southern Discomfort, hit stores in October 2000. With band members Danny Alexander and Brooks, hailing from the city of Warner Robins, south of Macon, Georgia (they dedicated a song to their hometown called “This Town”). Their debut album starts with a skit of them breaking out of a rehabilitation facility. The album went on to sell over 140,000 units, and produced such hits as “Sittin’ At A Bar”, “It Don’t Matter” (Modern Rock Top 20), “Rattle My Cage”, and featured such guests as Cee-Lo, Goodie Mob, Steaknife, and Cody Chestnutt.

GEORGIA SATELLITES

The Georgia Satellites are an American Southern rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They achieved mainstream success with their 1986 self-titled debut album, featuring their best-known single "Keep Your Hands to Yourself", which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

CREED FISHER

Country music’s rising Outlaw Country star, Creed Fisher reminds fans to never lose sight of who you are, where you're from, and never be afraid of working hard to earn an honest living on his latest musical manifesto This Ain’t the Hamptons.

“I know I say it often but this album is truly some of my best work to date,” he proclaims of the brand new collection. This much anticipated follow up to 2022’s Rebel in the South is timed perfectly for country music consumers who are seeking that repopularized sounds of Outlaw and Traditional Country. The album has its own distinguished Red Dirt vibes. “I’ve never been this excited to drop a country album honestly.”

“It deﬁnitely has a bit more country rock sprinkled in than my recent two albums, Whiskey and the Dog and Rebel in the South, which consisted of honky tonk, twang,” Fisher says of the vibe. “On this album, the country tunes range from country rock to traditional country, out to outlaw country.” Put another way, he explains, “This Ain;’t the Hamptons deﬁnitely has everything from a Hank Williams vibe out to the edgier rock feel that's similar to what you would expect from Kid Rock.”

TBA

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SATURDAY APRIL, 6TH

KALEIDESCOPE PROJECT

"The Kaleidoscope Project" is a Rock/Blues/Psychedelic multi-genre power trio based out of Houston, Texas.

In the mid Summer of 2017, The group formed spontaneously in “Old Town Spring” after two members of a previous band in which, Nicolas Schultz, (Drums) and Sadie Williams, (Guitar) were involved, backed out of a gig hours before showtime. Multi instrumentalist, Tony Pope, was in the area when he heard the news of the situation. All three musicians teamed up, put together a list of cover songs and pulled the gig off successfully without a single rehearsal. The group was initially supposed to be a one off deal but because the group received such an overwhelming and positive crowd response, the group decided to stick together and formed what is now known today as “The Kaleidoscope Project”

WHISKEY HANGOVER

Whiskey Hangover is a National Godsmack Tribute based out of Houston, TX. Whiskey Hangover's power house show has been described by fans as "the closest thing to the real Godsmack you can get".

Whiskey Hangover's recreation of a Godsmack show brings an all-out booming assault complete with all the classic Godsmack hits and their new ones. They've taken the time to make sure the song selection, energy and overall "feel" of a Godsmack show is recreated.

Their recreation of the Godsmack experience includes the famous dual drum battle "Batella de los Tambores" Whiskey Hangover is THE ONLY Godsmack tribute in the U.S. to perform this live!!

When it comes to a Godsmack show, there are only two choices: them or us!!

FRAN COSMO BAND FORMER LEAD SINGER OF BOSTON

Fran Cosmo exploded onto the rock scene when he took over for Brad Delp as the lead singer for the Legendary group BOSTON in 1992. Fran was featured as the lead vocalist on the Walk On Album which sold over a million copies worldwide, certified platinum in America and certified platinum in Canada.

Fran’s lead vocals were also featured on four of the songs off the Corporate America Album and both of BOSTON’S Greatest Hits. The song Livin For You, in which Fran also sang lead, on was the only Live BOSTON song ever released on the Greatest Hits albums.

Before joining Boston, Fran was a highly respected lead vocalist and was the lead singer and co-songwriter for both ORION THE HUNTER and Barry Goudreau albums. The song So You Ran was an MTV hit and climbed to number #4 on the US Billboard Charts. The band then toured with Aerosmith’s “Back in the Saddle” Tour.

The band also features Anton Cosmo former member of BOSTON. Anton wrote and performed four songs off the Corporate America Album and performed as the backing vocalist and guitarist on the 2003-2004 world tours.

Fran Cosmo, a classic rock legend, is a MUST SEE live performance and is known for his high energy and outstanding vocals that very few can still perform.

BULLET BOYS

BulletBoys are a GLAM METAL band from Los Angeles, California that was formed by vocalist Marq Torien, guitarist Mick Sweda, and bassist Lonnie Vencent in the late 80s after they left King Kobra. It also featured new young rock drummer Jimmy D'Anda. Their self-titled debut album, labeled by one critic as "a decadently wonderful excursion into the eye of the hair metal hurricane", brought them huge commercial success, producing the top 40 rock hits "For The Love Of Money" (an offbeat The O'Jays cover) and "Smooth Up in Ya" (also known as simply "Smooth Up").

JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE

Jack Russell’s Great White represents the next phase of a legacy.
Rather than look backwards and merely attempt to relive the multi-platinum hard rock entity’s storied origins, Jack Russell set his sights on the future. In December 2011, Jack Russell’s Great White first bared its teeth. Since its inception, the frontman welcomed back longtime bassist and friend Tony Montana—this time as a guitar player and keyboardist—lead guitarist Robby Lochner, and drummer Ken Mary. Now, this group has a sharp, soaring, and slick new album on the horizon for 2014 boasting the bluesy hard rock stomp that made Russell and Montana icons in the first place.
The vision became clear for the singer once Montana returned to the fold. After experimenting with a various configurations, he reconnected with his old bassist, but in a different role.
“It’s a powerful band,” Russell proclaims.

DOKKEN

Dokken is an American heavy metal and hard rock band formed in 1978. They split up in 1989 but reformed four years later. The group accumulated numerous charting singles and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. The band was nominated for a Grammy in 1989.

Dokken was composed of founder Don Dokken on vocals, George Lynch on lead guitar, Juan Croucier on bass and “Wild” Mick Brown on drums. In 1983 Croucier left Dokken in order to join Ratt and was replaced by Jeff Pilson. Currently only Dokken and Brown remain from the original line-up.

sunday april, 7th

LOYD BONHAM BAND

The Loyd Bonham Band kicks off the 11th Street Cowboy Bar Day at the Ground Zero Music Fest. Without doubt one of the local favorites when it comes to Texas Style Country Music.

MEYER ANDERSON BAND

The Meyer Anderson Band has been burning up Texas and the Southwestern United States for over fourteen years. Band leaders and lead vocalists Ted Meyer and Craig Anderson share the duties of offering an all out assault on the senses of an unsuspecting listener.

RICK RICE BAND

Nothin but fun when the Rick Rice Band takes the stage at the Ground Zero Music Fest. This is one you don't want to miss, we suggest wearing comfortable shoes that you can dance in!

KIN FAUX

Based out of San Antonio, Texas, Kin Faux is a nationally touring Texas/Red Dirt Country band whose more obvious influences, along the lines of Charlie Daniels, Alabama and Restless Heart, show strongly through virtuosic fiddle and strong vocal harmonies. Their more eclectic influences come through via poignant, blistering guitar work and a thundering, solid rhythm section.

GARY P NUNN

Gary P. Nunn has been TAKING TEXAS TO THE COUNTRY and Texas country to the world for some 40 years now, establishing himself as an icon of Lone Star music. A founding father of the progressive country movement out of Austin in the 1970s that changed the face of popular music, Nunn is also an independent music pioneer who continues to oversee his own record label and song publishing companies, manage his own career (with the help of his wife Ruth), and play most every weekend at top music venues throughout Texas and beyond. His composition “London Homesick Blues” — with its internationally known “I wanna go home with the Armadillo” chorus — is a signature Texas country song that was the theme for the PBS concert TV show “Austin City Limits” for nearly three decades. It’s no wonder that All Music Guide hails him as “a Texas music institution.”

BELLAMY BROTHERS

The Bellamy Brothers are defined by "Let Your Love Flow," the easy-rolling, soft rock classic that topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976. At the time, the duo were aligned with the sunbleached sound that became known as yacht rock but instead of moving in a pop direction, the Bellamy Brothers positioned themselves as a mellow country-pop act beginning with the breezy island vibes of "If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me." That song topped the Billboard Country chart in 1979, opening up a string of Top Ten hits that ran into 1990, a run that featured nine additional number one hits including "Sugar Daddy," "Dancin' Cowboys," "Do You Love as Good as You Look," "For All the Wrong Reasons," and "Redneck Girl." Throughout this period, the Bellamys would dabble in styles outside of country music, dressing their good-time country-pop with elements of disco, rock, reggae, and island music, even singing a tongue-in-cheek "Country Rap" in 1987. This low-key sense of adventure persisted in the Bellamy Brothers even after they stopped having hits in the early 1900s. The pair continued to play live and record, seizing such unexpected opportunities as re-recording their classic hits with an Austrian schlager DJ called DJ Otzi and collaborating with Swiss rocker Gola on a new version of "Let Your Love Flow" in 2010. Throughout it all, the Bellamy Brothers maintained a connection to their breezy country-pop roots, releasing such songs as "Boobs" in 2014 and the John Anderson duet "No Country Music for Old Men" in 2020.

monday, april 8th

The Lonely Ones

Formed in the summer of 2019, The Lonely Ones are a four piece vocal-oriented hard rock band with an ear for melody and a taste for success. No strangers to the hardships of the music industry, The Lonely Ones know what they want and know how to get it. Their first singles "Eternal Sadness" and "The Lonely One" from their yet untitled album were released in March of 2020.

Scotty Austin

Former lead singer for Saving Abel, Scotty Austin isn’t your ordinary or average run-of-the-mill rock star. With a remarkable track record playing across the United States, as well as being a multi instrumentalist in numerous genres, it is clear he has a unique perspective when it comes to creating music.

THAT ARENA ROCK SHOW

That Arena Rock Show is the ultimate high energy theatrical tribute to "Classic" Rock N' Roll. Performing legendary rock anthems that ruled the airwaves in the 70s and 80s. Including artists like: Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses to name a few.

This show will take you on a trip back in time, turning every sized venue into an arena for a night! Get your lighters out and your fist in the air. This rock show is more than just music - it’s an experience!

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