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Suede is pure magic on stage! Comprised of Robert Wagner (Lead Vocals), Brian Andrew Lee (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), John Lockhart (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Chris Skiles (Drums, Vocals), Danny Swinney (Bass, Vocals), Suede is rocking the Texas club and party scene with five decades of radio rock hits. Veteran musicians with diverse backgrounds, this group artfully mixes talent hailing from past studio work with Black Pearl, Brother Love, Too Smooth, Chamber 36, Brian Andrew Lee, just to name a few, and performances in bands, such as 14K, Calico Kings, The Bizness, Taboo, The Phase, Jukebox Heroes, Kudu Karnival and Texas Unlimited Band. Suede features two incredible lead singers, each with his own unique style—creating an unforgettable, electrifying sound and experience. A very special synergy sparks between the band and the audience resulting in a diverse and devoted following, some of who trek across parts of Texas regularly to catch the Suede shows. It’s not uncommon for local favorite musicians to share the stage for an occasional impromptu jam. The band continues to gain popularity as it adds to its fan base by catering to every crowd with a versatility ranging from strong Rock & Roll roots to Rhythm & Blues, and Country. Indeed, some of Suede’s influences are the great radio rock bands such as Journey, Boston, Foreigner, Van Halen, Kansas, Toto, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Earth Wind & Fire, et al. Suede proudly opened for southern rock icon .38 Special at the Glass Cactus in Grapevine, TX and received rave reviews! Suede tours regularly between Austin, Dallas, Houston and all points in between, playing marquis night clubs, corporate events and private parties.
."Mr. Montiel's performance was the finest of our season." ~ Larry Aynesmith, President of the Sierra Nevada Guitar Society. .. .."Alejandro's performance at Texas State University - San Marcos was a delight. The combination of his technical prowess and lyrical playing left us all fulfilled and inspired. His Dyens was superb!" ~ Mark Cruz, Professor of Guitar, TSU San Marcos .. Alejandro Montiel has been playing the classical guitar since 1993. Since then, Mr. Montiel has given recitals throughout the US and Italy. He received his Master of Music degree from the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore in 2005 and his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Texas in Austin in 2002, studying with Julian Gray and Adam Holzman, respectively. Alejandro has participated in numerous master classes with the world’s greatest players and pedagogues – among them David Russell, Ricardo Cobo, Massimo Fellici, Manuel Barrueco, Elliot Fisk, Lorenzo Micheli, Matteo Mela, Lukasz Kuropaczewski and many more. Acclaimed duo SoloDuo (Lorenzo Michelli & Matteo Mela) describe Alejandro’s playing as “beautiful” and Pepe Romero noted that Alejandro “understands music very well.” Mr. Montiel has also received further musical instruction from world-renowned musicians, including baritone John Shirley-Quirk, violist John Largess, violinist Daniel Ching and cellist Nina Kotova. In 2005, Alejandro returned to the University of Texas and is currently studying to obtain his doctorate in music, once again under the tutelage of Adam Holzman. In 2006 and 2007, Mr. Montiel was named a finalist in the Texas Guitar Competition. From 2005 - 2008, Alejandro served as a private instructor through the Austin Classical Guitar Society’s educational outreach program, where he worked with the local schools to further their already established classical guitar programs. Alejandro was one of two student assistants under full scholarship for the 2007 and 2008 "Classical Minds" Guitar Festival in Houston, TX. Mr. Montiel has been featured in public radio interviews and performances throughout the US. In January 2008, Alejandro was appointed to the music faculty in Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX. In addition to his studies and instruction, Alejandro also performs as a founding member of the award-winning Texas Guitar Quartet and the Duo Gran Colombia. Mr. Montiel plays on a 2003 Jean Rompré guitar
I'm a single performer who puts a Texas edge and a lot of fun and care into everything I perform. The guitar playing is very full and fits well with the vocals.If you're looking for a wholesome, classy, variety of music done Texas Style by a Texas performer, that's me.
JWW & the Prospectors are the most exciting, most authentic western swing band around today. True to the spirit of Texas, they are known both for raucous live shows and a reverence for the traditions of their musical ancestors. Top-notch professionals, members of the Prospectors have toured all over the United States and Europe, with acts including Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, Deke Dickerson, Kim Lenz, the Racketeers, and Wanda Jackson. The band was brought together by a shared passion for the great honky-tonk and western swing music of the mid-20th century, including artists such as Milton Brown, Ernest Tubb, and, of course, Bob Wills. While some of their peers dabble in music from this period, the Prospectors uniquely capture the unbridled energy of the great bands of the past, bands that had to keep field hands and roughnecks happy and dancing till the cows came home. While they have received accolades from fellow musicians for their instrumental virtuosity, entrancing vocal harmonies, and the caliber of their songwriting, it is their sheer joy of entertaining an audience that makes JWW & the Prospectors a band not to be missed. Over the last three years, the Prospectors have gigged throughout Central Texas. Their versatility is such that they are equally at home playing smoke-filled honky-tonks, elegant hotels, and events ranging from corporate parties to bar mitzvahs. In Austin, they have regular gigs at Ginny’s Little Longhorn, the Driskill Hotel, the Broken Spoke, and the Continental Club. In 2009, JWW & the Prospectors released a well-received EP of western swing and hillbilly standards. In 2011, the Prospectors released It’s High Past Time, their first full-length CD. It’s High Past Time primarily features material written by the band and demonstrates the authenticity of their sound, ranging from honky tonk tearjerkers to Tejano waltzes to impeccably arranged swing.
The band plays new and 80's R&B, CLASSIC ROCK,JAZZ, COUNTRY & HIP-HOP.
Cover Girl is Austin's only All-Chick 80's Cover Band and was voted #6 Best Cover Band in the 2009-'10 Austin Chronicle Reader's Poll! An Austin All-Star cast: Mandy Rowden - Lead Guitar and Vocals Julieann Banks - Bass and Vocals Carolyn Somes - Keyboards, Guitar and Vocals Melodie Zapata - Drums Cover Girl is available for club gigs, corporate functions, wedding receptions, high school reunions, proms, private parties, bar mitzvahs and funerals. All ladies, Mostly '80's!