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The next evolution of premier high energy dad rock tribute bands meant to recapture the feel of festivals from 1990 - 2010. Let us take you back to a simpler time when Warped Tour, Ozzfest, Lollapalooza & The Weenie Roast ruled the live music landscape. Live performances filled with as much nostalgia, energy, dad jokes, & bubbles that you can fit into a single event. We also cater to a variety of needs; PG for a family event? No problem. Metal & Punk to hard? We got you. Wanna recreate opening up a pit at 11 am on Wed? BET! Give us a call & lets have some fun!! Alright, talk to you later kiddo. Do us a favor and call your mother would ya? She misses you, and don't forget to check the air pressure in your tires.

Alternative, Comedy, Metal

Wicklow Atwater

A high energy string band from Los Angeles just trying to make it out of the hood Wicklow Atwater is a high energy string band from Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California. Wicklow Atwater harmonizes the old time styling of Americana roots music with a modern day propensity. With the core of the band being childhood chums from the Atwater Village neighborhood of LA they bring to the stage a natural verve of a fine tuned garage ensemble.

Folk/Americana, Bluegrass

The Lonely Boots

The Lonely Boots plays CLASSIC country music. Lots of originals and also a few covers in the style of Johnny Cash, Ernest Tubb, Dolly Parton and Dwight Yoakum. Lots of shreddin' fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and giant bluegrass harmony vocals. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaZKzpVau4rOWil2nLyDc7KuHE1YUMazv

Country, Bluegrass

The Reverend Shawn Amos

With a motto of “keeping the Blues alive one gig at a time,” New York native The Reverend Shawn Amos spent his early years attending film school, but found his calling in songwriting and composition. With Harlem, Amos gained attention for his Roots Rock approach and storytelling. A few years later, he released his third album, Thank You Shirl-ee May: A Love Story, in honor of his late mother, singer Shirlee Ellis Amos. His new album, The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You, is a completely fresh approach to an old-school sound and has been recognized by NPR, ABC News, Elmore Magazine and others.

Laura Leighe is bold and brash, combining modern electro with vintage keys and brass, she’s created a fresh style of electro swing pop. The Oklahoma-bred Southern Belle is quickly becoming an in-demand pop starlet on both club and radio DJ’s playlists across the globe. Her breakout single, “Boys Just Wanna Have Fun,” has recently exploded on the UK dance-club scene; Going Top 5 on the Music Week Pop Dance Club Chart, as well as hitting #27 on Billboard’s Dance Club Chart the same week! Since the release of new album “Swanky,” this blossoming starlet is now cashing in on a lifetime of hard work and patience. Two songs from the classically fresh "Swanky" album, "Cherry on Top" and "Howlin' at the Moon" were selected as finalists, i.e., top 12 out of 6,000 entries in the 2017 Unsigned Only Music Competition. You can also hear single, and boss babe anthem, "Back it Up" featured on Curves for Women. Whether club, cocktail lounge, arena, event or festival, the singing, piano-playing, dancing front woman knows how to bring the party. Laura Leighe can adapt to any event's ambiance, needs and budget. She is well versed performing as small as a duo act, (drums/ keys), to as large as a 10 piece BIG Band with background vocals, dancers, and horn section! Laura tours the East and West Coasts, playing legendary venues such as Hollywood's Hotel Cafe, The Mint, Whiskey A GoGo, Viper Room, as well as arenas and theme parks nationwide, opening for bands like Neon Trees, Tiffany, Vince Gill, and Toby Keith, to name a few. Now Leighe, fresh off the release of "Swanky," has her eyes set on the future. From touring Europe and the U.S., to releasing a slew of new and fresh swing, and vintage inspired singles. Like watching a classic film in technicolor, Laura Leighe is channeling sirens of the golden age with a whole new swagger.

Dance, Pop, Jazz

Multi-Billboard Top-10 Charting Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, and 2017 International Blues Challenge semi-finalist, Dallas Hodge, celebrates his debut Billboard Chart appearance as a solo artist with a #7 HOT SHOT DEBUT on Billboard’s Blues Albums Chart while simultaneously entering Billboard’s Heatseekers - Pacific Chart at #7 (for the week of July 27, 2019) with Don’t Forget About The Music We Made, a collection of nine multi-genre/crossover songs categorized in the Blues, Blues-Rock, Rock, Americana, Roots, Country, and Pop music genres. Don’t Forget About The Music We Made (released Friday, July 12th, 2019) is Hodge’s second solo CD release and highlights his intense musical honesty and authenticity with each note performed and lyric sung. His uniquely powerful and commanding voice captures attention and touches the heart, soul, and spirit of listeners young and old. This is Hodge's first time entering Billboard Magazine's prestigious Music Charts as a solo artist and he does so in the first week of release and as an independent non-major label artist operating his own business. He previously hit the Billboard Blues Albums Chart during the week of June 28, 2003 as the lead singer of Canned Heat with their album entitled, Friends In The Can. “It is an incredible feeling to just have the ability to play my music,” states Hodge excitedly. “But, to receive recognition by appearing on Billboard Magazine’s influential Music Charts…I feel like the luckiest person on the planet right now. It flat out feels GREAT! What a time to be alive and sharing my songs!” Hodge was born in Detroit in 1954 and participated together with brother Catfish Hodge in the Catfish Hodge Band early on; then performed with James Montgomery (B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Bruce Springsteen); was the guitarist and backing vocalist for Chicken Legs; then was blessed to perform with the legendary Johnny Winter, Steve Marriott (Humble Pie), Alto Reed (Bob Seger); and, then was the lead singer and songwriter for Canned Heat; all the time involved with his own solo career. “I wrote the songs, recorded, and released my first album, Reelin’, in 2007 simply to thank my M "If a musical pedigree means anything toward a quality CD, then Dallas Hodge has the goods." Reviewer James “Skyy Dobro” Walker is a noted Blues writer, DJ and Blues Blast contributor. “For being from the "Motor City" this is an album that every blues lover must have in the car and listen.." Hodge and his band – rock it!” Review at Rootstime.be By Pieter Jan "If you get any better, I’ll have to cut off both hands.” Johnny Winter “You know when you do that head thing you do, it’s like the “Holy Ghost” head thing….Billy Preston.

Blues, Rock, R&B

“Let me tell you a little bit about Helen Rose. Little Helen Rose stands 6′ 1″ and that’s without high heels! You do the math. In the meantime, she’ll sing the songs dipped in the muddy waters of blues, country and soul. She grew up on this stuff when she was a tall as her papa’s boots. I’m damn proud to be a part of her world. She’s 25, and well, the future ain’t what it used to be. Stand back, lean in, she’ll tear your heart out with her voice and horn playing. She is a wonder to behold. After all SHE IS…LITTLE HELEN ROSE” -Marvin Etzioni (Producer, Lone Justice) Helen Rose is currently working on her debut album with Los Angeles based legendary producer Marvin Etzioni, which features artists such as James Gadson on Drums (Bill Withers, D'Angelo, Ryan Adams), Eric Heywood on Guitar and Pedal Steel (Ray Lamontange, Tift Merrit, Sun Volt, Jeffery Foucault), and Benmont Tench on Organ (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers). She has opened for Patrick Sweany, and actively tours the United States. Her EP "Little Helen Rose: Live at the Monkey Room" has gained consistent play through multiple independent radio stations across the US.

John Kaye & Soul Patch Ltd.

Soul Patch Ltd. by far is a Great Blues Band. Not only are they extremely talented, but very entertaining and able to energise any crowd. John Kaye & Soul Patch Ltd have always performed to a full venue. I would highly recommend John Kaye & Soul Patch Ltd to any venue that may consider employing them. ~ Ron Garrett, Former Director of Marketing & Entertainment of The Sahara Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas ~

The Hard Shine Blues Band

Hard Shine is a blues band that specializes in the original songs of our lead singer Ms. Ginger Smith. The song styles have a classic edge and are always danceable and toe-tapping. Hard Shine draws musical inspiration from genre such as rockabilly, classic blues and swing. Hard Shine plays in venues all around Los Angeles, has played weddings, private events and corporate functions. We even played at a dude's funeral once. yep.. Hard Shine's aim is to deliver a highly professional, highly-polished and highly entertaining program of music that will suit any blues and swing-loving client. When You get Hard Shine, you get a show!

"Saloon Rock"/Americana - This intoxicating story teller never ceases to wrap the audience around her finger. Her finely crafted "saloon rock" style ties acoustic and electric guitar to an innocent yet powerful voice. Her rocking, and sometimes intimate, live sets scale the dynamic range of emotions and always leave the audience wanting more.

Rock, Folk/Americana, Blues

The Chase Walker Band is an Americana blues rock and soul band often compared to Humble pie, Black Crowes and the Black Keys. Front man Chase Walker appeared on NBC’s The Voice. He has been featured in Guitar World Magazine and American Blues Scene Magazine named Chase as one of “The TOP 10 musicians under 18 you need to know.”

Matt Mann and The Shine Runners

Matt Mann and The Shine Runners are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in November 2011 by singer/songwriter and Oklahoma native, Matt Mann. With influences ranging from the Rolling Stones, Skynryd, ZZ Top, Willie Nelson and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Matt Mann and The Shine Runners deliver their brand of raucous and memorable blues-rock music to enthusiastic crowds. Their bluesy, boozy, two guitar rock sounds transports listeners back into the early seventies, making their music timeless. Matt's unique style of singing gives the band an authentic sound and sets them apart from other mainstream rock 'n' roll bands. A band on the rise, Matt Mann and The Shine Runners continue to receive recognition by industry comrades. In 2013, Grand Lake Blues from debut album Modern Day Outlaw was licensed to the feature film "Pawn Shop Chronicles" starring Paul Walker, Matt Dillon, Vincent D'Onofrio, Brendan Fraser, and Elijah Wood. That same year, the title track from that album was a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, Americana Category. Relix Magazine featured The Shine Runners song, Oklahoma Blues alongside Alabama Shakes and JJ Grey and Mofro in its March 2015 issue and CD sampler. In the short amount of time the band has been around, three albums have been released : Modern Day Outlaw in 2012, Southern States to the West Coast in 2013, and See Ya On Down The Road in 2016. The band also knows well over 30 cover songs to go along with their 40 originals. The Shine Runners include Matt Hornbeck on lead guitar, Robby Lattimore on bass and Ben Loshin on the drums. Adam MacDougall from the legendary band The Black Crowes and Chris Robinson Brotherhood can be heard on all three records playing B3 organ and upright piano. As Mike Shaner from the Hollywood Examiner put it so eloquently, "Matt Mann and The Shine Runners are just pure whiskey drinking Southern Rock. Crowds eat up Matt Mann’s cowboy-rocker stage presence and raspy Oklahoma twang."

Rock, Blues, Country