THE BACKGROUNDThe Background are an American rock band who thrive from a well thought out DIY strategy. Based in the heart of Dallas, TX, the band is comprised of singer-songwriter Shaun Gunnels, guitarist Kris Trevino, guitarist James Gonzalez, bassist Sean Bottoms, and drummer Ray Baumgratz. The band spent time honing their craft in their local …

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THE LONELY HUNTERThe Lonely Hunter is a rock band originally from College Station, TX. Despite the town's profound country music background, The Lonely Hunter has developed an original sound that has drawn crowds all over Texas. Most of the guys hail from the Dallas area and have spent their younger years around the big city …

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Hi FiHi Fi is a classic rock band from College Station, TX.Hi Fi on Facebook

Race To The MoonRace to the Moon, based in Houston, TX, draws on its punk and indie rock influences to create driving, sophisticated music. Four recent transplants to the Houston area joined forces with a shared love of Wilco, Dinosaur Jr., and high energy live performance to create a charging rock and roll band. Race …

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THE COUCHThe Couch is a 4-piece sweaty rock band based in Austin, TX. How they found each other involved many beers and various endeavors in the Austin music scene. The point is they are a group now and work very hard to make music people can sling whiskey to, get mad at, dance the night …

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SERYNSeryn is a 5 piece band who calls Denton, Texas their home. When listening to the well layered textures of guitars, ukulele, accordion, bass, viola, banjo and various percussion, it's hard to imagine This Is Where We Are is the band's debut effort. The band's strength resides in their vast musical talent and understanding of …

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ISHIhttp://www.youtube.com/v/LiPyAMoO59c?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0Ishi formed in Dallas, Tx as a duo with JT Mudd & Brad Dale at the end of 2006. Their sound derived from their vision to unify the instrumentation of Folk music with the endless soundscapes of electronic production. They started the recording process early 2007 with the intent to take their listeners on a …

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OPPORTUNISTop·por·tun·ist - A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by principles or plans.Opportunist on Facebook | Official Website!NO!!NO! is a dirtbag Texas rendition of a German kosmiche music band in the vein of Neu!, Can, Amon Duul II and Cluster.!NO! on Facebook

Tickets for this show can be purchased over HERE STRAIGHT LINE STITCHHeavy metal and hard rock fans are a fickle and discerning bunch. Bands that attempt to make a career for themselves by trend jumping with half-hearted devotion do not last. Straight Line Stitch has been steadily ascending the ranks of metal and hard rock …

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Tickets for this show can be purchased over HEREDIXIE WITCHOne of the true heavy-weight rock power trios! Ben running for ten + years and our first new record in 6 is coming up! To all the fans who have stayed with us we say CHEERS! Dixie Witch is about to stomp out our strongest record …

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BLUE BEAR Blue Bear is a 5-piece indie/folk band based in Austin, Texas. Following in the footsteps of their biggest influences, Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear, Blue Bear has quickly gained a reputation for their infectious melodies and impeccable four-part harmonies. Band founders, and former high school classmates, Brandon Aguilar and Jeremy Holmsley started the …

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Grand Stafford Theater presents: First Friday Free Concert Series: 5 PM - Doors open 5:30 PM - Daniel Gonzales 7 PM - Chris Taylor Band 8:30 PM - Hi Fi 10 PM - Wes Taylor & Friends Hi FiHI FI is a five member ensemble with a love of and addiction to performing classic and …

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F13 MUSIC & LONESTAR METAL PRESENT: THE BRAZOS VALLEY METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL 2013TICKETS ONLY AT THE DOOR COVER: $5 BEFORE 7:00PM / $10 AFTER 7:00PM BANDS:- IN THE TRENCH - MYRA MAYBELLE - A THEORY ON CONQUEST - CLOSED HAND PROMISE - KLEOS - INSIDE FALLING SKIES - AGAINST THE ARCHAIC - ASS - …

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Tickets for this show will only be sold a the door the day of the concert for $10.RED LINE CHEMISTRYhttp://www.youtube.com/v/AGxGmEpEBcg?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0Rock quintet Red Line Chemistry has announced an April 30th release date for the band's upcoming album TUG OF WAR. Produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters, Stone Sour) the 12-track offering exhibits tremendous …

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JAY SATELLITEhttp://www.youtube.com/v/KW-Cu8UmXys?hl=en_US&version=3Jay Satellite is a trio from Hutto that unabashedly rings out early ‘90s big guitar power pop with catchy melodies and songs you swear you’ve heard before…but there’s a dark undercurrent to the lyrics and guitar chords and a quirkiness that shows their record collections go deep towards post-punk, goth, shoegaze and beyond.Jay Satellite …

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GOBIhttp://www.youtube.com/v/GqdFcUhuEIY?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0The story of GOBI begins in west Texas, in the far border town of El Paso, where Justin Dillon and Phil Arciniega first met. The two would venture across the border every weekend spending countless nights dancing in the clubs and Discotecas on "The Strip" in Ciudad Juarez. There the thriving grooves and uptempo beats …

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WE B3WE B3 -- Veteran jazz cats Richard Kent, Chris Hollar and Greg Tivis unleash their musical creativity in a powerhouse fashion with hard-hitting drums and blazing tenor sax lines centering around the sound of the most powerful and dynamic instrument in the world--the Hammond B3 organ. It's jazz, funk, and blues at its best! …

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A CANDLE LIT CITYhttp://www.youtube.com/v/bRqZxrDblCI?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0A Candle Lit City have burned a hole in their hometown of Houston' rock scene since 2008. They have built their career brick by brick, fan by fan and show by show. From local shows to the Vans Warped tour the band has logged the miles and are NOW prepping for the …

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Trey Brown & Mission Doradohttp://www.youtube.com/v/5TPLXX2RQxc?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0Mission Dorado is a dynamic, eclectic, mercurial indie folk-rock quartet from Texas. The band takes typical folk song structures and warps them, with a penchant for heavy grooves and psychedelic guitar-laden soundscapes. The group’s principal songwriter assembled the initial lineup to record the first full-length LP, Trey Brown & Mission Dorado, …

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FEATHERFACE[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vq18cWbesw?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0]A new bold sound of rock from College Station, TX introduces a modern, energetic style of music intertwined with a familiar, classic rock tone. The Docs encompass all shades of rock, from alternative and grunge to 70’s rock. The four members fuse these different genres of rock together to create a timeless masterpiece.The Docs …

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Blues Country BandBlues Country Band is a blues, country & rock band from College Station, TX.Blues Country Band on FacebookYoung Fenn NicholsWhat happens when you take a group of musicians from other bands and put them together in one room with too many years of experience to count and a drive to perform good music? …

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ROB BAIRDhttp://www.youtube.com/v/7cIU-HvYVQ4?version=3&hl=en_USRob Baird will be the first one to tell you that he hasn’t always been 100%, shall we say, forthright as a songwriter. Back in college (not too terribly long ago), he recorded an album that he has since “completely buried” — primarily, he says, because back then, “I just wasn’t writing about anything …

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Grand Stafford Theater presents: First Friday Free Concert Series:5 PM - Doors open 5:30 PM - Daniel Gonzales 7 PM - Nick Verzosa & The Noble Union 8:30 PM - Milkdrive 10 PM - LarynxMILKDRIVEhttp://www.youtube.com/v/zslSu3XYxzw?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0Jazz-grass band MilkDrive features award-winning instrumentalists Brian Beken on fiddle and lead vocals, Noah Jeffries on guitar and harmony vocals, Dennis …

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This group of musicians was created by the music-loving minds behind the newest live music venue in the area, Grand Stafford Theater. It's for the people who share our passion for music and culture. Bryan-College Station has a live music scene on the the verge of changing the musical landscape of Texas. Outstanding artists have …

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RG Watkins and FriendsThey are the host band for First Friday Jazz at The Frame Gallery and also the University Club @ TAMU as well as private events, festivals, etc...

Hi FiHi Fi is a classic rock band from College Station, TX.Hi Fi on Facebook

It's Phillip D. Ischy's birthday celebration with a FREE concert at Grand Stafford Theater! Come on out and enjoy great drink specials & a free show by your local favorites: The Hangouts ASS J Goodin Daniel Gonzales Jacob Asbill and beats by Kelly Minnis! Don't miss it, free show, no cover all night, great drink …

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RaspaAfter years of friendship, the members of Raspa finally decided to pool their musical talents and form a band. Originally just a guitar, some hand drums and a trombone, Raspa grew to what is now a band of eight. Through the musical stylings of artists like Bob Marley, Sublime, and Bob Schneider, Raspa fuses funk, …

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IN THE TRENCHhttp://www.youtube.com/v/HHBQH720OJE?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0In The Trench has established a reputation, not only for their original and exceptionally tight style, but for putting together one of the most exciting live performances you will find anywhere. Vocalist Stephen Harding, and guitarists Jarrod Cook and Michael Giroux, welcome the addition of bassist Seneca Homeyer (Zero And Falling) and drummer …

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Book your next private event, reception, corporate meeting, banquet, special event or party with us!The venue will be closed to the public on this night for a private event. Head our to our Special Events page to inquire about your next event with us.

THE FEEBLE CONTENDERShttp://www.youtube.com/v/gDK84x_Qvaw?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0The Feeble Contenders are a rock and roll band from Texas.The Feeble Contenders on FacebookTHE HAWKS & THE FOUNDhttp://www.youtube.com/v/DoA5erZetEA?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0Experimental indie rock out of Waco, TX with the perfect medium of chills in the bones and warmth of the soul. The Hawks & The Found are a band on a journey, and you are …

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RaspaAfter years of friendship, the members of Raspa finally decided to pool their musical talents and form a band. Originally just a guitar, some hand drums and a trombone, Raspa grew to what is now a band of eight. Through the musical stylings of artists like Bob Marley, Sublime, and Bob Schneider, Raspa fuses funk, …

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SCOOTER BROWN BANDhttp://www.youtube.com/v/Ngj_sbQ7kg8?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0“When dealing with the stresses of life, some of us find ourselves at the bottom of a bottle. Our new single “When the Whiskey Starts Talkin” is about how those short moments of pleasure through the indulgence of alcohol can lead to more problems and stress...” Scott Brown knows a thing or two …

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//embed.showclix.com/event/embed-widget/83cdcec08f.js GORDY QUIST & ED JURDI (FROM BAND OF HEATHENS)http://www.youtube.com/v/JYWmsSmG-Nc?hl=en_US&version=3Gordy Quist & Ed Jurdi are two of the founding members of the Austin-based Band of Heathens. The Band of Heathens has been honored as Best New Band at the Austin Music Awards, and has been nominated in various categories at the Americana Music Awards over …

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Advance tickets for this concert are on sale over here. $14 advance, $17 at the door. Grand Stafford Theater, Din Productions, Rock Signal Productions & Rock 103.9 present: POP EVIL[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWdtN7pCZug?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0&w=560&h=315]Pop Evil represents the American Dream. Raised in the heartland, driven by uncompromising passion and goals, self-made from their bootstraps and energized by diverse cultural …

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//embed.showclix.com/event/embed-widget/07042ac7d0.js THE EASTERN SEA[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4USmwynciA?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0&w=560&h=315]At times, it’s easy for The Eastern Sea to forget that Austin, Texas is home. While the band’s roots are firmly planted in the Texas Hill Country, their dynamic prose-pop travels from location to location, effortlessly moving between distant settings and their own, still somehow foreign, neighborhoods. Created in 2005 as …

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//embed.showclix.com/event/embed-widget/372d3f309f.js THE ROCKETBOYS[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgTgRSbCFBU?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0&w=560&h=315]On their recent recordings “20,000 Ghosts” and “Wellwisher,” The Rocketboys perfectly married themes of unity and brotherhood with rich, soaring rock, lifting the band to national critical acclaim. The band supported its releases with lengthy tours and multiple festival appearances. Almost inevitably though the rigors of the road took their toll, eventually …

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//embed.showclix.com/event/embed-widget/6d9cb7de5e.js BLACK PISTOL FIREhttp://www.youtube.com/v/ev3IJKYkptQ?hl=en_US&version=3Black Pistol Fire is a Canadian Rock and Roll duo that split’s time between Toronto, Ontario and Austin, Texas. Their wild and energetic rock-and-roll sound has been described as a mix of classic southern rock and garage punk, garnering comparisons to early Kings of Leon, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Black Keys, and …

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//embed.showclix.com/event/embed-widget/0245952ecf.js THE OCTOPUS PROJECThttp://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=68661953&force_embed=1&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0The Octopus Project has been releasing joyous party music since 2002, all the while touring the world both on their own and as handpicked support for artists as diverse as Aesop Rock, DEVO, and Explosions in the Sky. They've earned a reputation as a band that creates exceptional experiences through elaborate multimedia …

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Spectacular Spectacular is a magic and illusion stage show featuring the magic of Cameron Rivers, extraordinaire. The stage show features illusions of all sorts including slight-of-hand, prop magic, and large-scale illusions. Big Red Drum Entertainment presents a brand-new entertainment venture sure to provide a night of fun-filled memories. Presenting, Spectacular featuring the magic and illusions …

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Grand Stafford Theater presents: First Friday Free Concert Series:8 PM - Doors open 8:30 PM - The O's 9:45 PM - Ghosts Along The Brazos 11:15 PM - The Votary GHOSTS ALONG THE BRAZOS [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E309jY2gAKQ?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0&w=560&h=315] If you're listening at all, you'll never shake the sound. It's honest - real music played by real people. …

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//embed.showclix.com/event/embed-widget/cb8acb1dc9.js If you're having trouble buying tickets through Safari web browser try Firefox or Chrome. Otherwise you can purchase tickets through this direct link if the problem persists. Thank you. BLUE BEAR [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8odKg4QsME?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0&w=560&h=315] Blue Bear is a 5-piece indie/folk band based in Austin, Texas. Following in the footsteps of their biggest influences, Fleet Foxes …

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//embed.showclix.com/event/embed-widget/991de292e7.js If you're having trouble buying tickets through Safari web browser try Firefox or Chrome. Otherwise you can purchase tickets through this direct link if the problem persists. Thank you. GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7bkbGTfYso?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0&w=560&h=315]This fall season marks the 10th Anniversary of Green River Ordinance as a band. In 2009 and 2010, GRO saw tastes of …

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Tickets $5 available at the door the day of the concert. Only BeastSometimes people say things about Only Beast. Here are some of those things: "An explosive mix of punk, melodic rock and blues. Their live performances are sure to melt your face off, make your ears bleed, and give your musical soul the nitrous-oxide …

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//embed.showclix.com/event/embed-widget/e4873aa9a0.js MIDNIGHT RIVER CHOIR [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvUmxBmniiQ?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0&w=560&h=315] The story of Midnight River Choir is proof that sometimes great bands just happen. One night, four strangers ended up on a late night float trip down the Guadalupe River. As they made their way down the river singing songs, the beautiful harmonies floated into the heads of sleeping …

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