In the early 1970s, a new genre of music was emerging in Jacksonville, Florida. A mixture of blues, country, gospel, and the English invasion of rock and roll that later was to be coined the phrase “Southern Rock.” The music was filled with style and emotion and with bands in the forefront such as the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and a band from Jacksonville, Florida called Molly Hatchet. Named after a famous 17th-century axe murderess “hatchet molly” who would behead her lovers with the hand tool Lizzy Borden made famous.
Their self-titled debut album was released on Epic Records in 1978 and reached multi-platinum status as the band established their reputation of working hard, playing tough, and living fast through intense touring with such bands as Aerosmith, Bob Seger, The Rolling Stones, and many more. In 1979, Flirtin’ with Disaster was released, and history was in the making.
As we enter the next 40 years of music, Molly Hatchet’s tradition and legacy keep developing the common bond of southern rockers. Keeping our southern style of music alive and well. Rest assured, Molly Hatchet is a band, that after 40 years, is always workin’ hard, playin’ tough, livin’ fast, and still Flirtin’ with Disaster!
The Sweet’s music and its influence upon countless popular mega acts are too many to name. Sweet has withstood the test of decades of Rock and Roll time and can be characterized quite simply; Sweet is not just a band, it is an institution! British rock band “The Sweet” aka “Sweet” rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s as one of the top three “Glam Rock” acts of the era. The band achieved huge success with countless chart busting iconic hits around the globe including BALLROOM BLITZ-FOX ON THE RUN-LOVE IS LIKE OXYGEN-LITTLE WILLY–BLOCKBUSTER–ACTION-TEENAGE RAMPAGE, AND AC/DC among many more. After the original group disbanded in 1981, original founder Steve Priest came out of retirement in 2007. His goal was to put together a band that would represent The Sweet and his legacy into the 21st century. He met up with legendary drummer Richie Onori and master musician showman Stevie Stewart and the die was cast! Steve Priest stated “In my opinion this group IS The Sweet…hand-picked and dangerous, the closest thing to the original that Mick, Brian and I put together in 1968.The group’s live shows boast the massive iconic hits that are continuously being used in countless television series and major blockbuster movies like… Guardians Of The Galaxy-Black Phone-Suicide Squad, and Wayne’s World just to name a few.
HAPPY HOUR STARTS AT 5:00 PM
Crystal Grand Experience Ticket Includes:
– Access to the Crystal Grand Experience Lounge open from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
– Private performance before the show from local acoustic artist
– Catered Appetizers
– 2 Complimentary Drinks
– Chances to win a meet and greet with headlining artist (If artist provides one)
**Meet and Greets are not guaranteed. No refunds if the artist does not provide meet and greet**
