This high-energy cover band is dedicated to bringing you the sounds that define the South, blending classic rock anthems with a Texas twist. With a lineup of seasoned musicians. Rough Stock delivers electrifying performances that will keep the dance floor packed and the good times rollingl Rough stock consists of members Ben Font on lead vocals and guitar, Sam Ackerman on lead guitar and backup vocals, Ryan Fanders on Drums and Eric Samuelson on bass.
The Matt Skinner Band formed in the winter of 2012 and released Native Stranger (2013) shortly thereafter which was recorded at the highly acclaimed Stout Studio in Fort Collins, CO. The band consists of Matt Skinner on lead vocals and guitars, Darren Radach on drums and mandolin, Ben O’Connor on electric and upright bass, all rounded out by Ansel Foxley on electric and acoustic dobro. Notable sometime-band members include Joe Lessard on fiddle, Michael O’Connor on lead guitar, and Amanda Hofer on backup and lead vocals.
Matt has released three solo albums, Four Winds (2001), The Nighthawk Affair (2007) and Live at StoneCringe: Vol I (2009) on the Tapadero Productions label and one independent rock EP, Four Day March (2010) with the supergroup, Eleven Bones. Matt is also featured on Waylon Jennings: The Red River tribute (2004) and Undone: A Tribute to Robert Earl Keen (2009) with many of the best and brightest singer/songwriters on the scene. Additionally, songs penned by Matt are included in the film, Secret at Arrow Lake (2009) starring C. Thomas Howell in which Matt and some old band mates also make a cameo.
Skinner’s lyrics capture the raw human spirit and come to life as the band deftly weaves a colorful tapestry of songs and stories of love and danger with a passion born of living and tempered with an infectious groove. The detail and imagery of each song is magnified by the intense electricity of the band as Skinner’s powerful, road-worn tenor voice commands the stage with a presence that is spellbinding in its organic honesty and mercurial resonance. Each performance is a thrilling, emotional carnival ride filled with love, laughter, pain and heartbreak.
Midnight River Choir is coming BACK to the press! Don’t miss their performance with us before they hit the stage at Music Fest 2026!
The formation of Midnight River Choir was nothing short of a force of nature that now translates seamlessly during their live shows. This band needs no labels or comparisons. Their music speaks volumes about who and what they are. Their lives have been woven together by a strong thread of energy both on and off stage. That energy is raw and natural and soaked up from the earth through their bare feet. They believe that what you get is what you give and they give everything they have to their crowds. When that kind of energy lands back at the feet of the boys, it is something of supreme intensity… and no one ever forgets it.
Come catch them before their performance at Music Fest!
A self proclaimed Austin “browngrass” band, Sour Bridges is bringing their dirty bluegrass tunes to the mountains of Steamboat Springs!
Sour Bridges actually has its genesis in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. That’s where Long Island-born Pucci and his brother, Matt (lead guitar, mandolin, vocals), were raised. Both are self-taught players, but their musical interests were encouraged by their grandfather, who bought them instruments and even built Bill’s four left-handed banjos. They made their way to Austin in 2007, immediately finding a community of like-minded talents. Their latest incarnation includes Will Vaughan on bass and vocals and Marc Randal Henry on drums and percussion. “He’s a little more of a rock drummer,” says Bill, “so there’s a little bit of a different vibe.”
Bio courtesy of https://www.sourbridgesmusic.com/about
Ring in 2026 at the press’s New Year’s Eve Party! A night packed with laughs, live music, and a sparkling midnight toast! Doors open at 7, followed by comedy at 8 with the brilliantly funny Steve Gillespie, guaranteed to kick off your night with big energy and bigger laughs. Then at 10, get ready to dance your way into the new year with Front Page Sound, our brand-new house band bringing all the groove. We’ll count down together with a champagne toast at midnight; don’t miss the celebration of the year!
Steven Gillespie has appeared on CONAN, Amazon Prime’s “Inside Joke”, and FOX’s “Laughs – All Stars”. Gillespie’s second comedy album “Alive on State” reached #1 on iTunes Comedy Charts and hit the top 10 on the Billboard charts. His 3rd comedy album “Liminal Bliss” was released in 2022 with Helium Comedy Records; reaching #2 on the iTunes Comedy Charts, so he is getting worse.
Gillespie’s act a is a slaphappy balance of aggression and absurdity, coupled with a delightfully pushy persona that has earned him spots at some of the best festivals in country including the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, 10k Laughs, and High Plains Comedy Festival in Denver, CO. He was named a finalist in CMT’s Next Big Comic, runner up for Best of the Midwest at Gilda’s Laughfest, and his debut album “Steve Fever” was named a top 10 comedy album of the year by ComedyReviews.com . Steven is based out of Denver and is a regular performer at the world famous Comedy Works.
Gillespie has also had the pleasure of sharing the stage with some of the best comics in the country, including opening appearances for Rory Scovel, Dave Attell, Steve-O, Tom Segura, Kyle Kinnane, Tom Green, Harland Williams, Doug Benson, Emo Phillips, and Gilbert Gottfried.
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