Texas Music Workforce Live
2019-11-14 19:00 (America/Chicago) | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Welcome to a brand new concert series from Texas Music Workforce. We will be featuring some of Texas’ best professional side men and women in collaboration with some of our best local professional musicians. TMW is a weekly radio show on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station, Bryan which promotes music played or supported by musicians born, raised, educated, or at least temporarily based in Texas. THIS THURSDAY: Michael Clowes, who is the lead guitarist from the incredibly popular Zildjan LIVE series, will be our first guest. Mike hails from Dallas, Texas and plays with many touring groups that are based in the Dallas area. Local electronic legend Atarimatt will be joining us for some of the most amazing 8 bit beats anyone ever heard, and James Martinez will be destroying the tenor saxophone. All this will be backed up by Chris Hollar, Greg Tivis, and TMW host, Jacob Appelt. Come see what happens.

An Evening with Roxy Roca
2019-11-15 20:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Grand Stafford Theater presents:
An Evening with Roxy Roca! Making their return to Bryan, Roxy Roca will be playing two sets with a brief intermission between them.
Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.
Doors at 8pm with music starting at 8:30.

Read more about Roxy Roca below:
Genre: Soul/Funk/Rock
ROXY ROCA’S mission is to spread a message of love, hope and equality, and to do so while having fun. Drawing influence from the hard-funk of the 70’s, including inspiration from classics like Baby Huey’s “Hard Times” and James Brown on his seminal album The Payback, the band has created a sound unique to its own brand.
ROXY ROCA’S music oozes with funk and R&B while adding in elements of rock n’ roll. The band sonically flexes its muscle on saxophone and trombone, complimented by shredding guitars and deep pocket grooves. The music serves as a vehicle for lead singer Taye Cannon’s lyrics that touch on a range of topics which include the and struggles of love in its many forms and social consciousness. In contrast, he also boasts the lighter side of life because it’s far too short to not have a sense of humor.
The band’s true strength is its live show, and if you’ve ever attended one of their concerts then you know they live by the creed that “Happiness is a Choice”. With no plans of slowing down, they released a new, full-length album in September 2018. ROXY ROCA tours internationally and domestically, and they continue to spread love and hope through music one show at a time.

The Reed Brothers
2019-11-22 20:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Read more about the Reed Brothers below:
(Genre: Americana/Country)
San Antonio, Texas natives Keegan and Kyle Reed have had a lifetime of musical influences and experiences which when combined have ultimately led to the brothers inevitable coming together and forming of the band, Reed Brothers. Superb songwriting and musical craft is their stock and trade and when the Reed Brothers go on stage audiences feel their musical energy and quickly become caught up and engaged in their songs.

Free First Friday feat. Fox in the Ground and more!
2019-12-06 19:30 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Our last Free First Friday concert of 2019 featuring local band Fox in the Ground and Pardon Our Mess!
VIP ticketing options below, you can also read more about the artist below!

Fox in the Ground:
Beginning as a solo project singer songwriter Jonathan Richter sought the help of his friends to flesh out his ideas. After a few sessions of song writing together it became quickly apparent that this was becoming more than a solo endeavor and with that the Fox in the Ground was born. Featuring catchy hooks and upbeat songs bathed in indie pop moods one will find an array of good times.
Pardon Our Mess:
POM is an indie rock band from College Station TX.

Astronomy on Tap
2019-12-11 18:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
On December 11th, Astronomy on Tap BCS will bring you our 20th event. It’s the final event of the year! Vince Estrada-Carpenter will tell us about the interface between art and astronomy. Following that, Dr. Louis Strigari will talk about rogue planets. We will also have the usual assortment of trivia, Astronomy in the News by Alexander Riley, and What’s Up by Yaswant Devarakonda.
As always, AoT BCS is FREE and open to all ages! The Grand Stafford bar opens at 6:00pm and the show starts at 7pm. Come listen to astronomers share the wonders of the Universe over a drink!
Find us on Facebook (Astronomy on Tap BCS) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/AoT_BCS).

Texas Music Workforce Live
2019-12-12 19:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Texas Music Workforce is proud to welcome Ben Bohorquez and Kwinton Gray from Dallas to the Brazos Valley for a musical tour de force unlike anything available to be seen even quasi-locally. These two talented gentlemen have toured internationally with the band The Funky Knuckles which is on their 4th album of all original music and have interesting musical careers in many other places as well.
Kwinton and his two siblings JK and Kierra Gray were nominated for four DOMAs (Dallas Observer Music Awards) between just the three of them for Best Keyboard Player, Best Bass Player, Best Female Vocal, and Best Jazz Act. Their super talented family will be putting on on of Dallas’s most anticipated shows of the year later this month at the Kessler Theatre. Here’s a link to that article:
https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-most-nostalgic-millennial-show-is-coming-to-the-kessler-11800836?fbclid=IwAR14o98v3qca29Q-VBV7gfHYM2LRtmad1ctiFsA3TGSHcMyj3qHulW2Ga0U
UPDATE: Congratulations to Kwinton for the win this past Saturday for Best Keyboard/Pianist in the Dallas Observer Music Awards!
Ben Bohorquez grew up just down the road in Houston, Texas and attended the High School for Visual and Performing Arts. He now holds a degree in Music Performance from the University of North Texas and has been a highly in-demand player on the Dallas scene for the last ten years. He has been playing with the Funky Knuckles since the very first record and has played with Snarky Puppy, Consider the Source, and many more.

School of Rock Winter Concert
2019-12-15 13:00 - 19:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
School of Rock Season Showcase (SHOW 1 OF 2)- Featuring students ages 7 – Adults performing a Very 90’s Themed Set. Wear your flannel, and come ready to rock out with us. All ages welcome, $10 at the door, visit SchoolofRock.com for more details.
Sunday, December 15th
At The Grand Stafford in Bryan, TX
Calendar

Doors at 1pm
Concert 1:30pm – 7:00pm

Computer Supercharging Workshop
2019-12-21 09:00 - 18:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Is your computer running slow? Bring it to Grand Stafford Theater for an upgrade before the holidays!
Our business and technology incubator, the Innovation Underground, is pleased to have the honor of serving a veteran-owned IT services company, graduate of the Reynolds & Reynolds Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) at Texas A&M University. IT Super Ninjas provides comprehensive quality IT support to individual and corporate clients, ranging from IT infrastructure maintenance and personal device repair to IT management and security.
On Saturday December 21st, we will be hosting a computer turbocharging workshop at Grand Stafford Theater for our local community. This an opportunity for you to bring your computer, let our IT experts examine it and safely optimize its speed and performance.
Services will include:
– SSD upgrade from your old hard drive to a super fast Solid State Hard Drive ($270 for a 500gb SSD drive and $320.00 for a 1tb SSD drive – diagnosis, cloning and hardware included).
– Ram Upgrades can also be performed for faster performance ($40 for a 4gb stick Ram).
This event is on a first-come, first-served basis and upon reservation. Please contact Marie to reserve your spot:
mariemarchand@adventgx.com, 979 267 1939.

Blake Daniels Charity Show feat. Under Subsidence and more
2020-01-04 19:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
•••BLAKE DANIELS CHARITY SHOW•••
Our good friend Blake is going through some hard times, Blake got diagnosed with cancer few months ago and we want to try to help as much as possible by creating this event for him! All charity will go to Blake’s medical expenses. Come join us and some amazing bands from the area to support this cause!
Mirror Lake-10:25-End
Under Subsidence-9:45-10:10pm
Hindsight-9:00-9:30pm
Familiar with Failure-8:15-8:45pm
Run the Asylum- 7:30-8:00pm
$10 door opens at 7:00pm
Thank you to all our Sponsors
•Come and Take It Productions

Astronomy on Tap
2020-01-15 18:00, 2020-02-19 18:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
More details coming soon!

Pecha Kucha - Software Developer's Cartel
2020-01-21 18:30 - 20:30 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
It’s Pecha Kucha time!
This month, Pecha Kucha is teaming up with the Software Developer’s Cartel to host a special event featuring presentations about technology!
Please join us at Grand Stafford Theater this Tuesday January 21st at 6.30 pm for a great evening of presentations in PechaKucha’s 20×20 presentation format (20 chosen images, each for 20 seconds): https://www.pechakucha.com/
Pecha Kucha 20×20: Discover Pecha Kucha presentations, stories, ideas, examples, and videos that will inspire
What is PechaKucha? PechaKucha’s 20×20 presentation format shows your 20 chosen images, each for 20 seconds. In other words, you’ve got 400 seconds to tell your story, with visuals guiding the way.
www.pechakucha.com
We will be hearing from the following speakers:
– Brett Cornwell
– Caleb Holt
– Shelly Tornquist
– Jeremy Pennington
– Trevor Williams
Admission is free with a suggested donation of $10. Presentations start at 7 pm.

Texas Music Workforce LIVE
2020-01-23 19:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Andy Rogers (bassist for Zane Williams) will be joining Sarah Carrino for the third installment of Texas Music Workforce LIVE. Sarah Carrino is a singer/songwriter from Denton, Texas, performing her own flavor of female-powered roots music including feature songs from her new album, ‘Old Maid.’ With musical support from your favorite Brazos Valley professional musicians Greg Tivis, Chris Hollar, and hosted by Jacob Appelt.

Tow'rs w/ B.R. Lively
2020-01-26 20:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
TICKETS ON SALE NOV 1ST

Hear the the artists below:
TOW’RS

B.R. Lively

Blue Water Highway - Unplugged
2020-01-31 20:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Grand Stafford Theater presents:
Blue Water Highway – unplugged!
Local support from Joey McGee
Read more about the artists below:
Blue Water Highway
Blue Water Highway comes from the working class, coastal town background that has informed the work of so many of rock’s greatest writers and artists. They take their name from the roadway that links their hometown of Lake Jackson, Texas to Galveston, where the cops, the teachers, the baristas and the chemical plant workers travel to work hard and to play hard, blowing off steam, dancing to their favorite bands. Blue Water Highway’s music is the soundtrack for their lives. “Best Friend” is the first single from their upcoming album Heartbreak City, coming out on Blue Water Highway Records/Thirty Tigers on June 8th. With a hook that’s a mile wide, it chronicles the lives, loves and friendships that sustain us. Blue Water Highway was started by two “best friends” from high school – Zack Kibodeaux (lead vocals, guitar) and Greg Essington (vocals/guitar). Zack then turned to Catherine Clarke (vocals/keyboard) to complete the three-part harmonies the band would soon be known for. They were then joined by Kyle Smith (Bass) and Jared Wilson (drums).
Joey McGee
On his latest album, El Camino Real (Feb. 22, 2019) McGee draws on those roots for sustenance as he navigates the complex terrain of human emotions and experiences in nine original tracks and one cover (Guy Clark’s “The Cape”).
In songs such as “Sunday Blues” and “The Likes of You,” McGee’s warm baritone delivers lyrics that are incredibly personal and revealing. But in others, such as “Hurricane/Forty-Two Hundred and Cigarettes,” he inhabits the role of storyteller, weaving Springsteen-worthy narratives for characters who sound so real, they have to exist somewhere.
Regardless of whether he’s laying bare his own psyche or examining others’, his lyrics always come across as honest. Genuine. Maybe the word we want here is true. As in, they feel true. And speak truths.

Great American Boxcar Chorus w/ Kerosene Pipedreams
2020-02-01 20:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Grand Stafford Theater hosts an evening with two local artists, Great American Boxcar Chorus and Kerosene Pipedreams!

Free First Friday w/ the Brazos Valley All Star Band
2020-02-07 17:30, 2020-05-01 17:30 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States

Brother Moses w/ Antique Gardens
2020-02-08 20:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
TICKETS ON SALE OCT 18th

Read more about the artists below:
BROTHER MOSES
Brother Moses was formed in 2014 by a group of friends who wanted to try and find a place for
themselves in the small but vibrant Fayetteville, Arkansas music scene. Childhood friends and college
roommates James Lockhart and Moses Gomez wrote songs in their spare room and showed them to
friends and fellow University of Arkansas student John Lewis Anderson, who invited them to play an
annual Halloween house party they hosted. The experience bonded the band together and with a later
addition of drummer Corey Dill, Brother Moses was born and set out to recreate the spirit of that night
over and over.
Their first official release, the sun soaked, blissed out Legends, took that spirit and condensed it into six songs that showcased the intertwined guitar work of Anderson and Gomez and the relentlessly catchy hooks of frontman James Lockhart. Produced and recorded by Raymond Richards (Local Natives, LCD Soundsystem). the record quickly turned the house parties into sold out shows, and the group of friends
into a creative unit that sought to make something uniquely their own.
Their first full length release saw the band staying true to their frenetic roots, but dialed down to a more focused and controlled center. Mixing explosive The Walkmen sized hooks with tightly wound ribbons of
guitar and synthesizers, Magnolia would go on to collect over a million total streams in just a year’s time
after an independent release in February 2018. Soon after the release of Magnolia, the band made the decision to move from Arkansas and relocate permanently as a group to New York City. They celebrated the move with the release of Sam & Diane, a track that showcased the band’s pop music IQ and ever increasing knack for making music that travels from ambient expanses to cathartic eruptions within a single song.
ANTIQUE GARDENS
Antique Gardens is an indie emo band based in Bryan, TX. With an array of influences spanning form bands birthed in the late 90’s such as Pedro the Lion and Mineral to more modern influences like Sorority Noise and Manchester Orchestra. Performing as a four piece the band has a large sound while remaining nuanced. While Antique Gardens is a newer band it’s composed of members with extensive touring history and professional backgrounds resulting in a well oiled machine that has come out of the gate swinging with a full length release in November of 2019 accompanied by a south east US tour.

Emo Prom Nite
2020-02-14 20:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
It’s that time of year again which means it’s time to break the eyeliner back out and get your crying shoes laced up! Our second annual Emo Nite is happening on Valentine’s Day and you’re invited!
This year we’ll have door prizes, a DJ, photobooth, and much more to make your Emo Prom dreams come to life! Who knows, you might even get crowned Emo Prom King and Queen? More details on that later.

Grady Spencer and the Work w/ Tylar Bryant
2020-02-21 20:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Read more about the artists below:
Grady Spencer and the Work
Born in Lubbock and raised in the country outside of a town called Paducah, Grady Spencer’s roots dig
deep into Texas soil. By day, Spencer is a foreman for a commercial construction company. By any other
time, he’s songwriter and front-man of Grady Spencer & The Work.
The Work originally formed in 2013 on the stage of Paradox Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Drummer
Blake Sager was joined by bassist Johnny Hatcher in 2016, followed by guitarist Tyler Martin in 2018. The
Work’s music reflects its members: honest, good-timing, with a nod to blue-collar roots.
Tylar Bryant
Tylar Bryant is a modern country singer/songwriter with a smooth baritone voice that carries a traditional sound. Raised by his single grandmother in inner-city Houston, Texas, he would discover his ability to sing or love for country music until he relocated to a small town outside of College station, Texas. It was there where he heard Kenney Chesney’s ‘Road and the Radio’ album on the school bus from a kid he had just met, and would later become life-long friends with. It was then that’s Tylar’s path to country music was set in motion. He began singing and writing songs in his early 20’s playing shows in his college town, and traveling to Nashville to work with various musicians for his EP ‘Don’t Let Go’.

Texas Music Workforce Live
2020-02-27 18:30 | TX
Texas Music Work Force Live continues it’s monthly concert series here at Grand Stafford Theater. This month our host Jacob Appelt is bringing in McMeta out of Austin TX. Find links and more about them below!
https://www.facebook.com/dmacmeta/
https://www.mcmetaband.com
https://mcmeta.bandcamp.com
“McMeta has been a few years in the making. What started as a weekly shed to work on some concepts resulted in a growing body of original compositions. We started McMeta for fun, for musical growth, and also to maintain sanity when facing life as working cover band musicians.
Here are some things people are saying about McMeta:
“This is super badass”
“Unconventional jazz harmonies and odd time Nick Drake style finger-picking over jungle drums with Cinematic Orchestra textures.”
“Finally a band that answers the question: what if you play in 3, you play in 4, and I play in 5, but all over the same length of measure.”
“This is like [what] Rage Against the Machine would sound like after a year on the road with Return to Forever instead of Cypress Hill.”
“YES YES YES 4/4 SUBDIVIDED IN 5, I LOVE THIS”
“You monsters subdividing in septuplets seriously?!”

The Bright Light Social Hour w/ Mobley and deCasa
2020-02-28 20:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Grand Stafford Theater presents:
The Bright Light Social Hour w/ Mobley!
Local support from deCasa
Check out the artists below:

Free First Friday w/ the Brazos Valley All Star Band and The Selfless Lovers
2020-03-06 17:30 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Our Free First Friday series continues in March with the Brazos Valley All Star Band and the Selfless Lovers!
BVASB will be on from 6pm – 8pm followed by The Selfless Lovers for the rest of the evening!
Doors at 5:30 pm!
The Selfless Lovers

The Selfless Lovers put on a scorching rock n’ roll show that is sure to get you off your seat and into the groove. Their music has been described as “Jerry Lee Lewis boogie meets Mick Jagger,” and “James Brown energy with a rockin’ piano.” Whatever it is they do, The Selfless Lovers make sure YOU have a hell of a good time. Featuring singer-showman, Nik Parr, shredding on the saxophone, working the crowd, and even playing sax and piano at the same time, the live show experience is non-stop fun and simply put: unforgettable. The band’s infectiously catchy original music is tailor-made for an all night dance party. Drawing on influences ranging from 70’s classic rock, funk, soul, blues and modern pop, The Selfless Lovers’ show has something for everybody. While no two shows are ever the same, you can bet you’ll never leave a Selfless Lovers concert unsatisfied.

Come and Take It Productions and F13 Music present: Isonomist and Distance Here (Farewell Show)
2020-03-07 19:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Come and Take It Productions & F13 Music present…
ISONOMIST
DISTANCE HERE (FAREWELL SHOW)
THE VINOUS
TALK IN THEORY
APHOTIC CONTRIVANCE
Grand Stafford Theater
106 S. Main Street
Bryan, TX 77803
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Doors open at 7:00 PM
$10 Cash Only Admission

The Suffers
2020-04-11 20:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Thank you for your interest in this event! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this event has been rescheduled to September 19, 2020.

Sarah Carrino w/ Colton French
2020-04-17 20:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Thank you for your interest in this event! We are currently in the process of rescheduling and will update when a new date is set.

Read more about the artist below:
Singer/songwriter in Denton, Texas by way of St. Louis, Missouri. Her female powered roots music is a spirited blend of gritty blues inspired vocals and simple old time melodies, all cast upon the slinky bygone western sounds of traditional bluegrass and country.
An old-fashioned storyteller, Sarah stitches some of life’s most genuine moments around her unabashed imagination, taking listeners on a no holds road trip through the rhythmic fields and forests in her mind.

Midnight Express
2020-04-25 20:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Thank you for your interest in this event! We are currently in the process of rescheduling and will update when a new date is set.

Read more about Midnight Express below:
Midnight Express, from Bryan/College Station, specializes in classic rock from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and current hits. Big, brassy and sassy, this big band will make you think you’re listening to the original artists. Now in their 15th year, Midnight Express is recognized as one of the Great Classic Rock& Roll cover bands of Texas! MIDNIGHT EXPRESS is 9 professional musicians, including a 4-piece horn section along with a great sound/light engineer. They have opened for national acts like Foghat, Grammy award winner Joe Nichols, Texas legends like Brave Combo and Gary P. Nunn, and have performed all over the state, including the House of Blues in Houston and the annual Texas Reds Festival in Bryan.

Cancellation Info:
2020-05-01 - 2020-06-17 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Below is an update as of Tuesday, May 26, 2020:

Brandon Rhyder – Moving to June 19th – Now moved to August 22nd
June Software Developers Cartel – TBD
Astronomy on Tap – TBD
June First Friday – TBD
The Suffers – Moving to September 19th
Hill Country – Moving to September 25th

Any and all ticket purchases will be valid at the rescheduled date. If you’d like to cancel your purchase and seek a refund please contact us.
We hope you share our concern for the community and traveling artists during this unprecedented time. Your safety, as well as the safety of our employees, is our top priority.

Hill Country
2020-05-22 20:00 | 106 S Main St, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States
Thank you for your interest in this event! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this event has been rescheduled to September 25, 2020.

Texas-based outfit “Hill Country” travels the borderland between musical genres,
busting down the gates that separate country, bluegrass, folk, and acoustic rock. Listening to
the interweaving 5-part harmonies, rock-solid songwriting and effortless musicianship, it’s
natural to assume they’ve been playing together for years, yet it wasn’t until late 2019 that their
five paths converged.
Primary front man and songwriter Zane Williams was already a well-established solo act
with a loyal fan base and seven albums under his belt when he reached out to fellow Texas
troubadour Paul Eason about starting a band. Paul had three solo albums of his own, not to
mention a coveted side-man position playing lead guitar for Texas legend Kevin Fowler, but
was immediately intrigued by the idea of a more collaborative project.
Houston-based drummer Lyndon Hughes was next hop on board, bringing his passion
for group vocals and extensive engineering and producing experience working with artists like
Cody Johnson, Sundance Head, Roger Creager, David Grace, and more. A jam session at a
demo studio brought them all together with multi-instrumentalist and singer Andy Rogers on
banjo, dobro, mandolin and guitar, and the chemistry was immediate. Eventually the band’s
unique vocal blend crystallized with the addition of Austin’s own Sean Rodriguez on bass and
vocals.
