Grand Stafford Theater

Software Developers Cartel
2015-03-17 18:30 - 21:00, 2015-02-17 18:30 - 23:55, 2015-01-20 18:30 - 20:00, 2014-12-16 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Craft Cocktails will begin at 4:30pm as usual on Tuesdays and continue through the night.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS CARTEL – BRIGHT MINDS FROM CENTRAL TEXAS

The first in a new series of Mini-conferences and meetups about current trends, methods and frameworks in software development – from new advanced hardware devices to a simple app, using an awesome framework to build a web app in no time or hacking an AR Drone in javascript. Developers having fun practicing their craft, and learning new stuff.
Our purpose is to create a space where developers form can come and share their professional and personal experiences with any technology available. By sharing this experience, we hope to create, maintain and grow a community of curious and passionate developers while fostering and promoting best practices in software development and dev frameworks/tools.

Official Website

Rock Away Cystic Fibrosis Pre-Party
2015-03-13 19:00 - 23:00 | TX
Beau Means Business Presents

Featuring:
Maybe April

Nick & paige

Piqued Jacks with LUCA
2015-03-12 19:00 - 22:00 | TX
Piqued Jacks

The Piqued Jacks are brave souls. Raised in a small village in Italy, they have methodically made their way from obscurity to Austin, the heart of the indie music scene, performing at SXSW in 2013 and 2014, and sharing the stage with international acts such as Atoms for Peace and Bob Schneider. Their powerful alliance and headstrong vision has resulted in rapid success and the positive flow of their career indicates a confident band gaining serious momentum.
LUCA

LUCA formed in the fall of 2013 and began making strides in College Station. After releasing a three song set of demos in the winter, they began working on their debut EP entitled “Mistakes to Learn From” which was released in September of 2014. They put on a high octane show that is not to be missed.

Pecha Kucha NIght
2015-03-10 16:30 - 23:00 | TX
Pecha Kucha Night
Craft Cocktail & Craft Beer Tuesday will have an exciting addition on Tuesday, March 10th!

The Institute for Applied Creativity is partnering with AdventGX and Grand Stafford Theater to bring Bryan – College Station and A&M communities together to celebrate creativity. We’re hosting a new, quarterly event officially sponsored by Pecha Kucha, a global movement for informal discussions in casual settings. We’re doing this to learn about people and groups in our local community. Good Pecha Kucha presentations are the ones that uncover the unexpected — unexpected talent, unexpected ideas. The format is simple: 20 slides for 20 seconds each. It’s very informal and the subjects are really diverse. We would like to invite you to present in the future! If you are interested in participating, please contact Carol LaFayette at lurleen@viz.tamu.edu
Admission is free with a suggested donation of $10.

Second Sunday Foreign Film at Grand Stafford Theater
2015-03-08 15:30 - 19:00, 2015-02-08 15:30 - 19:00 | TX
Grand Stafford Theater is proud to continue our Second Sunday Foreign Film afternoons. Every second Sunday, Grand Stafford will feature an immersive film experience, complete with insightful commentary and culinary delights provided by local businesses.
Second Sunday Foreign Film afternoons are created in effort to bring the community of Bryan-College Station together to enjoy a film and talk to a neighbor that they may never normally meet anywhere else.
Please mark in your calendar to be at our next Second Sunday Foreign Film afternoon!

Closed for a Private Event
2015-03-07 | TX
Grand Stafford Theater will be closed for a private event on Saturday, March 7th.
For more information about booking your next special event at Grand Stafford Theater, please email Austin at austincgoddard@gmail.com

Free First Friday : Quiet Company Album Release Party w/ Somebody's Darling & King and Nation - Premium Passes Avail.
2015-03-06 20:00 - 23:55 | TX
Grand Stafford Theater presents: Free First Friday Concert Series feat. Quiet Company album release party!
QUIET COMPANY

The Austin, TX band, Quiet Company has been making a name for themselves nationally for their energetic live shows and their anthemic, dynamic, indie/rock which critics have called a mix of The Beatles, Death Cab for Cutie, Arcade Fire & Weezer with attention from the likes of the NY Times, Paste Magazine, NPR (Top 5 Bands to See at SXSW), Last Call with Carson Daly, Houston Chronicle, Austin Chronicle and more. During SXSW 2014, Quiet Company won Rock Band of the Year to add to their previous 10 Austin Music Awards including Band of the Year, Album of the Year, Rock Band of the Year, Indie Band of the Year and Song of the Year, all won on the strength of their 2011 release, We Are All Where We Belong.
After the success of their 2013 album re-release, A Dead Man on My Back: Shine Honesty Revisited, the band was chosen to be a Red Bull Sound Select Artist and featured on a segment on NPR’s All Things Considered which rekindled interest in We Are All Where We Belong & shot the album up to #7 on the iTunes Rock charts nearly 2 years after release. After an amazing year on the road with festivals including NXNE, CMJ, ACL Fest and more, the band kicked off 2014 in the studio writing their their highly anticipated new full-length, Transgressor, in Austin, TX with Matt Noveskey (Blue October) producing & mixed by the legendary Tim Palmer (U2, Pearl Jam, The Cure). Tracked live for the first time, Quiet Company’s 4th album is their most explosive and exposed collection to date. Frontman Taylor Muse’s characteristically introspective writing style is in full force as he tells tales of love, despair, pain, and redemption, reflecting on his marriage, from burgeoning young love to a relationship tested through time.
Transgressor really shines with its soaring guitar & fuzzed out bass lines, pulsing rhythms and melodic synth lines that perfectly compliment Taylor Muse’s confessional lyrics and cathartic tenor. Evoking comparisons to Foo Fighters, Pavement & Manchester Orchestra, Quiet Company’s Transgressor will be leading the way as rock makes a return to form in 2014. Quiet Company’s Transgressor will be out on Feb. 24, 2015 on Modern Outsider Records.
Quiet Company on Facebook | Official Website
SOMEBODY’S DARLING

If you haven’t yet heard about Somebody’s Darling, an inventive rock band from Dallas, Texas, chances are you will soon. The group has played relentlessly over the last five years, clocking in over 500 shows through multiple headlining tours, numerous festival stops and supporting great artists like Shovels & Rope, Lucero and Divine Fits. The group has gained such a strong reputation across Texas – with their frenetic performances and energetic live show – that they were recently honored by Red Bull Music and invited to become an official Red Bull Sound Select Artist.
SD is spearheaded by lead singer Amber Farris, whose unrefined yet tender vocals belt out blistering songs that command the attention of anyone in earshot. She’s oft-likened to great singers such as Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi and Erika Wennerstrom (Heartless Bastards), but there’s no borrowing, and you can’t really make comparisons.
Adult Roommates, available September 16, is the band’s third full-length release and their first new recorded music in two years. Fans of My Morning Jacket, Wilco, Dawes, and the Black Keys will appreciate the band’s unique sound – with roots in live expression rather than that studio-perfected sort of vibe, drawing on a range of vintage influences.
Somebody’s Darling on Facebook | Somebody’s Darling on Twitter | Official Website

King and nation

King and Nation are an indie groove rock band from College Station, TX. Shortly after forming, they issued their first release in April 2014. Spaces is a five song EP that spans a sonic bridge between blues rock, indie, and their pop punk influences of the early 2000’s. They have since been honing their live show at venues across Texas, playing with touring bands such as Driver Friendly, Wild Party, Jess and the Echoes, and The Soft White Sixties. King and Nation have just released their new single, Leave You Behind, which showcases the band’s growth in songwriting and serves as a transition between their first EP and their upcoming debut full length album, Sunsets and Gravity, to be released in Summer 2015.
King and Nation on Facebook | King and Nation on Twitter | Official Website

MilkDrive with Sour Bridges
2015-03-05 19:00 - 23:00 | TX
MilkDrive

While most bands point solidly to one member on fiddle, another on mandolin and so on, such limited designations only give half the story on MilkDrive. This Austin-based, acoustic power team features skilled multi-instrumentalists versed in a variety of musical styles.

Sour Bridges

“Sour Bridges combine elements of folk, Americana, bluegrass, and rock n’ roll to conjure a sound reminiscent of rocking chairs on porches, the shade of an old oak tree, and simpler times.” – The Austinist

Craft Beer & Cocktail Tuesday
2015-03-03 16:30 - 23:00, 2015-02-24 16:30 - 22:00, 2015-02-10 16:30 - 22:00 | TX
CRAFT BEER & COCKTAIL TUESDAY
Join us starting at 4:30pm with drinks served by Cody Schilling!

Seryn with Friendly Savages
2015-02-26 20:00 - 23:00 | TX
Seryn

Seryn is a 6 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 dynamics. Their beauty is gracefully displayed through chilling harmonies. Each member and their voice carry the same importance. One is not complete without the other.
It is in this craft that the young band shines so bright. It has earned them a sound that isn’t easily defined, but still proven triumphant. What may first appear as straight folk songs, later transcend into menacing walls of sound. The term “Folk-Pop” has been thrown around and maybe it loosely fits, but we will leave the definitions up to you.
The Denton Record-Chronicle said “Seryn’s set was so dynamic that you could feel the key changes in your feet, through Festival Hall’s concrete floor!”. While the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported, “Watching Seryn perform, it’s hard to convince yourself that those crystalline, multi-part harmonies are not pre-recorded or some kind of sleight of ear.” You can see where this is going…
This is Where We Are was produced by Britton Beisenherz (Ramble Creek), and recorded over the course of a few months. The experience felt at their live show seems to be captured well in these recordings, which was something of great importance to the band. The band has created their own buzz in the most traditional way too by winning people over at their shows. It’s not often that a band without a record out is able to play so many great bills and sold out shows. Much less, be nominated for awards such as Best Folk Artist, and Song of the Year (Dallas Observer). There is no shortage of regional press on them either but the band is excited to take their sound, their show, and their new record on the road. They will be traveling all over the US in the coming months. Go see them play and you will be sucked in!
“Beautiful arrangements (both in instrumentation and in vocal harmonies) and an epic, “big sky” sound that, at times, seems more fitting washing over dilapidated wooden pews in an old church than the usual torn-up couches, vinyl booths and barstools of area venues.” – Dallas Observer
“Like ice-cold water on a hot day, their music is crisp and refreshing, and I cannot get enough. The imagery packed into their set is unreal. It’s like listening to the soundtrack of a great love story, breathtaking drama, and a dark tragedy all rolled into one over-the-top, unparalleled performance.” – My Denton Music
“Seryn is fast becoming a must-see. One of Denton’s hottest bands in any genre…on the verge of big things.” – Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Seryn on Facebook | Seryn on Twitter | Official Website

Friendly Savages

In the two years it has been together, Friendly Savages has established itself as a band to know throughout the Southeast with its powerful, genre-defying sound. Heralded as “one of the best groups working in Austin today” (The Horn), the group serves a double helping of passion and levity in their can’t-miss concerts. Friendly Savages is making big noise with the studio, as well. Their full-length debut, O, Joshua!, found immediate success, climbing to #3 on the iTunes singer songwriter charts and quickly seeing over 100,000 streams on Spotify.
The group is made up of Josh Coulter, John McDonald, Michael Summers and Malcolm White. With each member coming from a distinctly unique musical background, Friendly Savages’ music breaks the mold of typical folk, stretching into rock, blues, and classical music. Concert goers are hard pressed to find an equal to the energy, joy, and musicality of a Friendly Savages show anywhere else. As Back Down South put it, “they’re a band you just need to be listening to, ok?”

The Battle For Texas Independence Fest 2015
2015-02-21 17:00 - 22:00 | TX
Come and Take It Productions presents
The Battle for Texas Independence fest 2015

Featuring:

A Deathbed Promise
Critical Assembly (Special Guest Headliner)
Distance, Here
Forever Today
Seldom
More bands TBA…

Each performing band will compete for a chance to play Texas Independence Fest 2015. Multiple winners will be chosen to perform at the festival at Empire Control Room & Garage, as well as the Official TXIF 2015 Pre-Party at the Dirty Dog Bar. Each winner will also receive weekend passes to the festival!

** ATTENTION BANDS: If you’re interested in competing in the BATTLE FOR TXIF 2015 then please contact us ASAP via rob[at]comeandtakeitproductions.com! **

Grand Stafford Theater
106 S Main St
Bryan, TX 77803

Saturday, February 21, 2015
Doors open at 5:00 PM
$13 in advance / $15 day of show

** This event is 18+, however, everyone MUST present a valid I.D. to enter the venue. **

Sponsored by:

Dirty Dog Bar
Jessy Ann Huff Photography
Rage Graphic Design
Ultimate Local Music Worldwide
East Side Tattoo Company
Come and Vape It

Advance tickets can be purchased here:

http://www.comeandtakeitproductions.com/event/727031

Mike Ryan with Haley Cole
2015-02-19 20:00 - 23:00 | TX
Mike Ryan

Mike Ryan is a singer/songwriter with a knack for pairing lyrics with music that breathe life into a song. Though Mike would tell you “I’ve still got some road to travel as a writer,” many will argue he’s already established himself when it comes to penning clever new tunes. Smooth and soulful, he has uncommon vocal ability. With the upcoming release of his sophomore album, Bad Reputation, Ryan proves his ability to craft a good lyric in addition to breathing life into a song in a way that no other voice can.
Surrounded by the musically inclined from a young age, Mike’s never been a stranger to notes or rhythm. Early on, Mike was greatly influenced by his grandfather Paul, who directed the Texas National Guard Band for over 20 years. “Gramps was the first person to teach me about the relationship between love and music,” says Mike. “He was very passionate about making music, as well as teaching it, and that passion was infectious.” Additionally, two of Mike’s uncles are currently band directors and Mike’s Father, Ted also has a passion for music and the performing arts. “I have great memories of my dad performing in plays and musicals as I was growing up,” Mike recalls, “and he still plays bass with his blue grass band every time he gets the chance.” Mike honed his own talent early as a member of his middle school and high school choirs.
The talent Mike has been blessed with as singer/songwriter has certainly not been ignored. After releasing his first full length album in the Fall of 2012, Night Comes Falling, Mike grabbed the attention of Sea Gayle Music, one of the top independent publishing companies in country music, out of Nashville, Tennessee. Mike strengthened his team again with APA Talent of Nashville coming on board to oversee tour booking in January of 2014.
Since May of 2013, Mike frequently travels to Nashville for writing sessions. Mike’s second full length album, Bad Reputation, showcases ten new songs, all written or co-written by him. The songwriting and vocal talent that so many have come to recognize shine brilliantly with this new project. The single, “Dancing All Around It,” grabs you with the first line and keeps you hooked as the story unfolds. “Easy,” reminds you of the smooth classic country hits of the 80’s, and “Wasting No More Whiskey” is an artfully written country composition. “I had some trouble narrowing it down to just 10 songs out of all the new ones we had written, but that’s a nice problem to have,” says Mike. “It’s a great feeling when you have more good songs than space on an album.”
The past success of The First One and Night Comes Falling coupled with his current momentum as an artist has developed high-anticipation for this new album. With his first 4 radio singles from the previous albums all landing in the top 25, Mike has high expectations for Bad Reputation.
Mike Ryan’s Website
Haley Cole

The truly transcendent figures in American Music all share a common instrument, and a great number of them have had that instrument shaped and consecrated in the most venerated wellspring in all of song. That instrument, that source, is the human voice lifted in praise in the gospel tradition. No other musical tool has the capacity to bring every nuance of human experience and emotion to bear on the ribbon of sound as does the voice. Down thru time it’s been the foundation of all music, and it’s how Haley Cole will build a kingdom in your heart.
And with wisdom and humility far outweighing her years Haley realizes that her voice is a divine gift, that it has a purpose and a promise to fulfill and fortunately for us she has decided to let it shine. With the same glowing intensity found in her singing she softly but insistently pounded the top of a picnic table outside Gruene Hall on an autumn afternoon and said “I was given a voice, I was given this voice, and I have to sing… I know deep down that is the reason for my being, to try to relate to people in song. It’s what I’ve been called to do and I’m not going to deny it.”
Moments later the conviction, passion, and honesty in that voice thoroughly captivated the typically polite yet casually passive weekend tourist crowd of Gruene Hall. Each of her songs were received with the kind of rapturous applause that even celebrated headliners of that hallowed dancehall can find a bit challenging to summon. But Haley’s gentle command of that space subtly reveals a history of channeling the secret forces that lay hidden within music.
Her magnetism on stage and her ability to hold an audience spellbound is the natural harvest of years spent singing spirituals with her family at church gatherings and small revivals surrounding her tiny hometown of Birch Creek, Texas. There she witnessed the magic that moves in music and felt its healing power for the first time.
Haley Cole’s Website

Valentine's Day in the Lounge - Drink Specials. No cover.
2015-02-14 18:00 - 23:00 | Grand Stafford Theater
Enjoy drink specials and relax at the bar or in our 3rd floor lounge. No cover. Open from 6 till all the kids go home.

Free First Friday Concert feat. The Nightowls & Hazy Ray
2015-02-06 20:00 - 23:55 | TX
Defacto Productions & Grand Stafford Theater present Free First Friday Concert Series feat. The Nightowls & Hazy Ray!
THE NIGHTOWLS

THE NIGHTOWLS
It’s 1,390 miles from Austin, Texas to Detroit, but when Austin band The Nightowls rev their musical engines, that distance disappears with the speed of sound. But The Nightowls not only channel the Motor City’s classic dancin’-in-the-street beats; they build on them to create an irresistible neo-soul sound that’s all their own.
Founded by lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Harkrider, the Nightowls—all ten of them—have been spreading their sound all over Texas ever since August 2013, releasing a critically acclaimed debut album, Good as Gold, and the toetapping, four-song EP Good as Gold B-Sides – which includes Austin’s official theme song, “Nobody Ever Wants to Leave” – in September of 2014. Good As Gold (The A-Sides) will be released on vinyl, giving fans an opportunity to hear The Nightowls’ jukebox-ready music the way it was meant to be heard, with the vinyl’s warm tones filling their ears and hearts.
Hailing from all over the map geographically and musically, the Nightowls claim terrain from New England to Arizona and influences from Americana to funk. Bassist Rob Alton was trained at Berklee College of Music; other bandmates honed their skills in dive bars and intimate listening rooms. Together, they push R&B’s boundaries while staying true to its horn- and harmony-laden heart, from the catchy hooks and soulful vocals to the crisp suits and dazzling dresses they wear onstage.
Fresh from performances at KGSR-FM’s “Blues on the Green” concert series and the Austin City Limits Music Festival, where they wowed a capacity crowd, The Nightowls are currently putting the finishing touches on their sophomore album, which is slated for release in 2015. Recorded at legendary Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama (where legends like Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and Joe Tex recorded some of the best soul music the world has ever known), the eight-song album is bursting with the modern-day Motown sound and smart, catchy, original songs that the band is known for. Members of the original Fame backing band, “The Swampers,” including Spooner Oldham on keys, bassist David Hood, and vocalists The Shoal Sisters, who played on nearly every album recorded during the golden age of Fame Studios, appear on Fame alongside The Nightowls, bridging the gap between soul music’s legendary past and its vibrant future.
Footage is being compiled for a short documentary on The Nightowls’ Fame sessions, and the band is also preparing to shoot a music video for the album’s infectious lead single, “Get Up!”
Alongside acts like Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and St. Paul and the Broken Bones, The Nightowls are leading the soul revival that’s been brewing for years. There’s no use trying to resist. Just crank up the volume and sing along.

The Nightowls on Facebook | The Nightowls on Twitter | Official Website
HAZY RAY

Hazy Ray is an amalgamation of sights and sounds you may have seen and heard before, but never blended together so distinctively to create an experience that ensnares the senses and communicates the soul. The five piece band boldly describes their sound as “… at the core, true rhythm & blues,” pulling from their vast influences that range from Jamie Cullum and Dave Matthews to Radiohead and Maroon 5. Hazy Ray’s head-turning sound is equal parts new and familiar, as the band continuously draws from a seemingly-endless bag of tricks. In 2011, the band’s premiere performance in New Orleans birthed the signature sound they now brand as “New Orleans Rock.” Their debut album, “Deep and Shallow,” was recorded at Houston’s Wire Road Studios later that year.
On stage, Hazy Ray is known for their precise and exceptionally energetic live show that leaves audiences dancing to new charts and singing along to familiar, albeit different, covers.The Texas natives stepped onto the New Orleans scene quickly, landing on bills with singer/song-writer John Lefler of Dashboard Confessional, Everclear, Free-Sol, Hunter Hayes, Grammy award-winning Rapper/Actor Ludacris, blues greats Tinsley Ellis and Tab Benoit, and festival headliners Cowboy Mouth, Chicago, and Earth, Wind, and Fire. Music Festival appearances at Springboard South (Houston), Gretna Music Fest, French Quarter Fest, and performances during SXSW and Jazz Fest this past year show promise into future festivals. The band’s 2012 and 2013 summer tours have expanded the group into a National Touring Act, performing across 15 states. Hazy Ray has concluded their summer tour and performed their 100th show of the year by headlining the New Orleans House of Blues Parish Room.
Hazy Ray on Facebook | Hazy Ray on Twitter | Official Website

The Connection featuring music from Joe Teichman
2015-02-03 18:00 - 22:00 | TX
The Connection
Uniting Healthcare Professionals for a Cause
RSVP: theconnectionbcs@gmail.com

Drew Womack with Mary-Charlotte Young
2015-01-29 20:00 - 23:00 | TX
Drew Womack

Womack is truly a songwritting legend, having written nine, top-10 hit songs including Kenny Chesney’s first #1 smash, “She’s Got It All” (co-written with Craig Wiseman). He also had collaborations with Peter Frampton, Jack Blades (Night Ranger, Damn Yankees) and Tim McGraw. As a songwriter, Womack earned five ASCAP awards and two BMI awards.
Mary Charlotte Young
Incredible local singer songwritter whose performance presence matches that of her writing skills.

NerdWallet Small Business Social
2015-01-28 17:00 - 20:00 | TX
NerdWallet Small Business is hosting a social event at the Grand Stafford Theater after the BCS Economic Outlook Conference on January 28th. Come meet Cindy Yang, NerdWallet’s small business lead, and network with local small business owners and supporting organizations. Appetizers and drinks will be provided!
Register for free here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nerdwallet-small-business-social-tickets-15170520435
Event sponsored by Innovation Underground and Advent GX

Tanyon Sann Allison & Daniel Gonzales
2015-01-23 20:00 - 23:00 | TX
Tanyon Sann Allison

Tanyon is a singer-songwriter from Canyon, Texas. He and Daniel will be performing an acoustic song swap.
Tanyon Sann Allison on Facebook
DANIEL GONZALES

Daniel Gonzales is a singer/songwriter out of Dallas, TX currently living in College Station performing an acoustic set.
Daniel Gonzales on Facebook

Modest House Showcase
2015-01-22 20:00 - 23:00 | TX
VOTARY
Votary is a contemporary pop band hailing from College Station, TX. Soon after becoming a full band, Votary won the Texas A&M Battle of the Bands competition and quickly began gaining popularity in the Bryan/College Station area. In the Spring of 2013 Votary released their debut album “Ground Beneath Us” which included the popular single “Hey Teresa” . Votary is currently focused on writing and recording new material for their next EP set to release in the Spring of 2014. Recently Votary has had an extensive live performance schedule including opening for David Ramirez, Tim Halperin, and Green River Ordinance! Votary’s sound has been compared to Ben Rector, Parachute, Matt Nathanson, and Ben Folds. The band includes: Jack Thweatt – Vocals/Guitar, Travis Thompson – Keyboard, Michael Burgess – Bass, Conner Wright – Drums.

Anna Montie
Originally from Dallas Texas, Anna Montie emobies the sound and style of the new-age, female artist. While she is a fresh face on the local music scene, you’ll forget this fact the second she starts to sing. With the vocal ability of a toured artist, and natural talent many would die for, her voice is one you will long remember.

John Fosdick & Cullen Murray
Be careful to take a date to their show. This handsome duo with a sound similar to that of John Mayer and Jack Johnson will most definitely sweep you off your feet. John Fosdick (from Hockley, Tx) and Cullen Murray (from Texarkana, Tx) are sure to satiate your need for smooth, acoustic blues-pop and leave you wanting more.

Zach Reinisch
A College Station native, Zach Reinisch was born on the banks of the Brazos with a guitar in hand. If you’re looking singer/songwriter with that’s a refreshing mix of originality and forward thinking enthusiasm, then look no further. Zach has a sound unique in its own right, but has a vocal style similar to Caleb Followill (Kings of Leon) with melody and lyrics written to the tune of a John Mark McMillan.

First Friday at Grand Stafford Theater
2015-01-02 17:00 - 23:55 | TX
Come out and celebrate the beginning of a new year! The Stafford will be open for January First Friday, no cover.

Distance, Here w/ A Deathbed Promise & Forever Today
2014-12-20 21:00 - 23:55 | TX
DISTANCE, HEREDistance, Here is a band from Bryan, Texas. D,H is about loving one another, no matter what, just as we are commanded to do. People have different political, moral, and religious beliefs, but this does not mean we have to be enemies. This is the message that Distance, Here is ultimately trying to get across. Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no greater commandment than these.Distance, Here on Facebook
A DEATHBED PROMISEWe are a rock band from Bryan, TX.A Deathbed Promise on Facebook
FOREVER TODAYWe are a new Alternative/Rock band from Bryan/College Station, TX.Forever Today on Facebook

Second Sunday Foreign Film: Cinema Paradiso
2014-12-14 15:30 - 19:00 | TX
CINEMA PARADISO

Second Sunday Foreign Film returns to Grand Stafford Theater this December! Come join us Sunday, December 14th at 3 PM for an Italian film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.
“Cinema Paradiso” is about a boy who grew up in a native Sicilian Village and returns home as a famous director after receiving news about the death of an old friend. The film is mainly played in a flashback as Salvatore reminiscences about his childhood and his relationship with Alfredo, a projectionist at Cinema Paradiso. Under the fatherly guidance of Alfredo, Salvatore begins to fall in love with film making. Salvatore learns the skills that become a stepping stone for his future career in the world of film making. The film shows the changes in cinema and the dying trade of traditional film making, editing and screening. A heartwarming story – perfect for the holiday season.
Tickets include movie and intermission treat provided.

Homebrew Live feat. The Inators w/ Critical Misfire & BAMH
2014-12-13 21:00 - 23:55 | TX
THE INATORSThe Inators is loud guitar bass drum indie pop. The Inators is Dan, Fred, Johnny, and Kelly. With influences from 6L6, EL84, Tim, and 12AX7, The Inators combine elements of The Only Ones, The Replacements, Gin Blossoms, Cheap Trick, The Knack, a little Husker Du, and a dash of Beatles, to produce rock-n-roll that is a bit power pop and a bit pop punk. As an outcome, The Inator’s songs are sweet, hopeful, bitter, and betrayed.
Dan hadn’t been in a band for a long time and wanted to do the band thing again because he was tired of writing songs for his computer to listen to. Kelly was in so many bands, adding another gig as a drummer didn’t make any difference to him. Kelly knew Johnny, who had a bass. Johnny knew Fred, who had guitar. So, that’s it right: songs+guitar+bass+drums=band.The Inators on Facebook | Official Website
CRITICAL MISFIREIn a town full of country and heavy metal acts, Critical Misfire sticks out like a sore thumb, filling the gap left between the two musical factions. With a healthy dose of 90’s inspired grunge rock and a taste for punk and pop, Critical Misfire delivers where other bands fall short…catchy hooks and hard-driving delivery. After hijacking an open mic night and following up the next week with a full set, Critical Misfire is making progress at an accelerated pace.Crtical Misfire on Facebook | Official Website
BIRTH AT THE MASSACRES HOUSEBAMH is a one-man metal band from Bryan, TX.BAMH on Facebook

Shinyribs w/ Austin Meade
2014-12-12 21:00 - 23:55 | TX
SHINYRIBSShinyribs is the continuation of Kevin Russell’s musical journey that began in Beaumont, TX when, at 14, he found his father’s guitar under his bed, along with a sewing machine, a billy club and a box of comic books. Luckily he chose the guitar.
Following his family’s oil boom and bust migratory path he landed in Shreveport, LA where he formed his first band. Picket Line Coyotes were a Husker Du meets Elvis Costello hybrid that lived and died between the “Arklatexabamassippi” borders much like their unfortunate animal namesake.
That’s what took him to Austin where The Gourds were born from those Coyote ashes. That storied band of pumpkins came to an end after 18 years of good times and hard travelin’. From that point on Russell, has been riding high on the Shinyribs river of country-soul, swamp-funk and tickle.
A Shinyribs show is an exaltation of spirit. It’s a hip shaking, belly laughing, soul-singing, song-slinging, down-home house party. All styles of American music are likely to be touched on, squeezed on, kissed on by this world-class band featuring Winfield Cheek on Keyboards, Keith Langford on Drums, Jeff Brown on Bass and the Tijuana Train Wreck Horns. Whether on his 6 string Uke or his Electric guitar or singing a cappella, Russell will entertain you like no one else.
The freedom with which he moves, coupled with his incredible voice is an experience in and of itself. His original songs laced with magicalrealism along with novel interpretations of popular songs old and new (George Jones, TLC, Leadbelly, T-Pain) are the true art that runs throughout. He’s Burl Ives meets Al Green; Hank, Jr. meets Teddy Pendergrass. Wendell Berry meets Chuck Berry.
Truly something not to be missed; a unique musical experience and an original expression of our colorful musical heritage.Shinyribs on Facebook | Official Website
AUSTIN MEADE
Austin Meade is a singer/songwriter based out of College Station, Texas. In March of 2013 he branched out from behind the drums and started writing his own music. With classic influences as well as many modern Americana and Blues influences, you can find Austin’s music somewhere in the middle. Austin has shared the stage with artists such as Cody Canada, Jason Eady, Brandon Jenkins, The Damn Quails, Josh Grider, Thieving Birds and many more. Meade’s EP, “Long Ways To Go” and first full length album, “Chief of the Sinners” are available now.
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