May First Friday has so much going on!
Check the calendar listing for all the details….
Wreck it Ralph starts at 8:15 at Sale Park!
Viz-A-GoGo is at the Palace & the Queen Theater!
& Artfill is officially opening!
Downtown Bryan Association & Big Red Drum Entertainment in partnership with The City of Bryan, the Bryan Police Department, the Bryan Fire Department present:
Fest for West
Sunday, May 5th, 2013 from noon – 8:00 PM
For Immediate Release:
Downtown Bryan Association & Big Red Drum Entertainment in partnership with the City of Bryan, the Bryan Fire Department and the Bryan Police Department invites everyone to join us for a benefit concert for the town of West, Texas. The event will take place on Sunday, May 5th, from noon-8pm in the Palace Theater in Downtown Bryan.
The hearts of our community are with the citizens, families, and victims of West. In light of the tragedy that they have suffered, we are compelled to come together and raise funds to assist them in rebuilding & restoring West to the town we all know and love.
“Fest for West” will be an all day music festival located in Downtown at the Palace Theater on Cinco De Mayo, 2013. All proceeds of tickets, food & alcohol sales will go to benefit the people of West, Texas.
Click Here to Buy Tickets Click Here to Volunteer
MUSIC LINEUP!
| The Palace Theater Stage | Grand Stafford Theater Stage |
| Bo Brumble | Geoff Spahr |
| Shannon Lee Nelson | Jason Marbach |
| Blue Bear | Claire Domingue |
| Mark Jungers | Britt Lloyd |
| Adam Carroll | Doug Moreland and the Flyin’ Armadillos |
| Tubie and the Touchtones | Chris King and the Liberators |
| Ben Morris and the Great American Boxcar Chorus | The Docs |
| Brandon Rhyder | Walking Bear |
Headlining Fest for West will be national-touring Texas artist Brandon Rhyder. Brandon was happy to jump on-board and Fest for West could not be more pleased to have him join us downtown.
Fans of Americana and folk music will be happy to learn that names like Adam Carroll and Mark Jungers have agreed to join us for Fest for West. Shannon Lee Nelson, Bo Brumble, and Jason Marbach will also be entertaining the crowds as well.
Fresh off their CD-release this week, College Station’s own The Docs will be providing some rock for Fest for West.
If you like the sounds of Classic Country and Western Swing, then you are going to love the sounds of both Doug Moreland and the Flyin’ Armadillos and Chris King and the Liberators.
Indie Folk and Rock enthusiasts will love Blue Bear from Austin and Bryan’s own Walking Bear.
Local favorites Tubie and the Touchtones will be playing all your favorite Blues and classic hits.
Ben Morris and the Great American Boxcar Chorus lead a star-studded cast of local talent featuring Claire Domingue, Britt Lloyd, Geoff Spahr, and the aforementioned Walking Bear, as well as, the Docs.
Fans of all genres will be able to find something to get them moving around.
This is going to be an amazing event behind a great cause. We hope to see everyone in downtown Bryan, TX on May 5.
As with all benefit shows, please be on the lookout for any special surprise guests or last-minute additions. check this page often for updates.Stay tuned to facebook.com/festforwest for details in the coming days.
If you are interested in sponsoring or volunteering or for additional information please contact festforwest@downtownbryan.com by email.Kristy Petty
Downtown Bryan Association, Trustee
Media Contact for “Fest for West”
979-822-4920
We have 22 artists that will be in Downtown & lots of other stuff going on including a Kids Zone for the little ones! Be sure to come down & see everything we have set up for Downtown Street & Art Fair & Aggie Parents Weekend.
We are seeking a few volunteers for each shift of the Downtown Street & Art Fair THIS Saturday (April 13th). Please come out and help if you can!
The Grand Stafford Theater aims to provide quality performing artists of all musical and artistic styles for the B/CS community!
The Stafford Theater is starting off the first week of April with self-described “Indie rock & roll Americana” band Johnny’s Body, performing this Thursday, April 4th. BoHo Journals considers Johnny’s Body to be “indie outlaws [that] have been blazing a trail with their non-traditional take on traditional music.” This perfectly sums up the band’s rock & roll-influenced style with hints of indie folk.
Their songs range from addicting, fun indie tracks like “Sweet On You” to rustic rock & roll songs like “Secret Smokers Club.” Johnny’s Body will be performing with two local artists at the Stafford Theater, Zac Vacek and Wes Taylor.
For more information of the artists and ticket purchases, please click on the following event link, http://grandstaffordtheater.com/event/johnnys-body/.
As for First Friday on April 5th, the Grand Stafford Theater is hosting a FREE live show! The featuring artists that will be performing are Pat Ryan And The Jaded Kind, These Mad Dogs of Glory, Larynx, and Taz & Co. The concert will begin at 6:30 pm, and doors are open for anyone of all ages to enjoy the show! Visit the event’s webpage for more information and contact info if you have any questions, http://grandstaffordtheater.com/event/first-friday-feat-these-mad-dogs-of-glory-larynx-w-taz-co-free-concert-all-night/
There is also a concert on the 6th for the metal and hard rock fans in the area that the Stafford Theater is hosting called GOREFEST 2013. This is an annual event that includes 15 metal bands performing from 1:00 pm to 1:00 am. If you enjoy metal music and have to drive out to surrounding cities to catch a good show, then this is the show for you!
GOREFEST 2013 bands include Hell’s Conspiracy, Myra Maybelle, Critical Misfire, and Predominant Mortification; just to name a few.
Lastly, the Grand Stafford Theater will be ending this weekend’s line of concerts with Big Texas Nights, a Sunday showcase series featuring country folk artists.
On April 7th, Big Texas Nights include live performances from Halleyanna And The Tennessee Volunteers with Hunter Mckithan. Come out for a great Sunday show to start out the week! Please click on the following event webpage for more information on ticket purchases and the artists, http://grandstaffordtheater.com/event/big-texas-nights-feat-halleyanna-and-the-tennessee-volunteers-w-hunter-mckithan/.
We look forward to the upcoming shows and hope to see you there!
If you have any questions about the shows or venue, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@grandstaffordtheater.com.
This Saturday is Second Saturday Sidewalk Sale, so GET EXCITED PEOPLE! Come enjoy a lovely afternoon in Downtown and check out all the new season merchandise. Who doesn’t love a little window shopping? The weather is supposed to be gorgeous! High of 72 and zero chance of rain!
Papa Perez will also be participating & selling T-shirts & gadgets so be sure to stop by & see them too!
MEET THE WINEMAKER! Wednesday, March 13. Enjoy free appetizers (while they last), inexpensive tastings and great deals on bottles and cases from the Standing Sun Winery. Their GSM is amazing!
