Molly Hatchet and The Sweet
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**
Crystal Grand Experience- Molly Hatchet & Sweet Show
Crystal Grand Experience Ticket Includes: **THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE A TICKET, YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO THE SHOW FOR ADMISSION**- 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 – Chance to win meet and greets with headlining artist (If artist provides one) **Meet and Greets are not guaranteed. No refunds**
Eli Young Band and LANCO
Reviving the raw, grassroots energy and emotional sting of their early work, a brand new batch of country-rock anthems feature Eli Young Band’s signature live-band philosophy, and their chart-topping sound. Along the way, frontman Mike Eli continues to wield one of the most distinctive voices in modern country, leading a band of brothers who write the majority of their fan-favorite tracks. Featuring 13 songs – all co-written by Eli Young Band members and produced by Jimmy Robbins and Eric Arjes – Strange Hours includes title track with its grooving tribute to a black-magic romance, plus the songs off their Nothing On the Wild EP. A fearless batch of all new tunes join the previously released “Home In Hometown,” “What Do Lonely People Do,” “I’m Yours Amen” and “Nothing On the Wild.” Looking back over the course of their 25-year career, the band members say they still feel the magnetic pull of sold-out country music crowds. And it still has them keeping Strange Hours. “This is a full circle moment for us. Going back home to Denton, Texas to record the album that is our first independent release in years,” shares lead vocalist, Mike Eli. “It was just us in thestudio with our producers and a couple of old friends making music that we love! These songs are special to us and this record is the start of a whole new chapter for EYB!”Since their formation as college classmates more than two decades ago, the Associated Press has celebrated Eli Young Band as “a smart, relevant antidote” to overdone clichés in Country music. Featuring Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Mike Thompson, the musical band of brothers has charted 14 singles on Billboard, including four No. 1 hits with the aforementioned “Crazy Girl,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” 2x Platinum “Love Ain’t” and Platinum “Drunk Last Night.” Additionally, Eli Young Band has earned multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACM, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations. LANCO:Formed nearly a decade ago, LANCO has cemented itself as one of country music’s most dynamic acts. Their debut album, Hallelujah Nights, landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and featured the 2X Platinum hit “Greatest Love Story” and the Platinum-certified “Born to Love You.” Their discography also includes EPs Lessons Learned, Honky Tonk Hippies, and Run, Run Baby. With their upcoming sophomore album, We’re Gonna Make It (Riser House Records), LANCO continues to evolve with a fresh and authentic sound. The band has been nominated for multiple awards, including Country Music Association, American Music Awards, iHeart Radio Music Awards, and Academy of Country Music Awards, where they won New Duo/Group of the Year. Their upcoming headline trek, the We’re Gonna Make It Tour, kicks off in Minneapolis, MN in February 2025. In addition to headlining their own dates, LANCO has shared the stage with Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley, and Kane Brown. HAPPY HOUR STARTS AT 5:00 PM
Crystal Grand Experience- Eli Young Band & LANCO Show – Local Artist: Abby Spencer
Crystal Grand Experience Ticket Includes: **THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE A TICKET, YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO THE SHOW FOR ADMISSION**- 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 – Chance to win meet and greets with headlining artist (If artist provides one) **Meet and Greets are not guaranteed. No refunds**
Great White and SLAUGHTER
For a band to continue to thrive 40 years in the music business, the mantra must be, these songs are bigger than any one member. GRAMMY nominated hard rock legends Great White are adding onto that line with the saying: expect the unexpected. It’s rock and roll, baby. The peaks and the valleys haven’t stopped– nor has the music. Great White’s ride runs deep and its passion for the music goes beyond any depth. Four decades in and Great White enlists Brett Carlisle to take over vocal duties and lead the charge on hit after hit. That arsenal of songs include the Grammy nominated Best Hard Rock Performance hit, “Once Bitten, Twice Shy,” Great White has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, has six Top 100 Billboard hits, nine Top 200 Billboard albums, two platinum albums, and clocked the top of MTV four times. To experience their hits live in concert—“Rock Me,” “Mista Bone,” “Save Your Love,” “House of Broken Love,” and “Lady Red Light”—is to ride an emotional wave of sultry connections, arousing lyrics, and an all-out marathon of hard-hitting orchestrations. Audiences might also hear tracks like “Stick It”, “The Angel Song”, “Big Time” or one of the many deep cuts from Great White’s 13 studio albums. California-based Great White is Mark Kendall (guitar), Michael Lardie (guitar, keyboards), Audie Desbrow (drums), Scott Snyder (bass), and Brett Carlisle (vocals). Since 1982, the Great White sound has captivated audiences worldwide with crushing, blues-based guitar riffs and swagger that invokes an emotional high for anyone that listens. The band’s core writing team of Lardie and Kendall forged numerous hits over the years, and when Desbrow joined in ’85, the grooves hooked an amazing stride. Now for more than a decade, Snyder has merged his unforgiving rhythm to Desbrow’s relentless percussion. Carlisle, born and raised in Alabama, brings a Southern rock charm laced with Bayou blue-based grit. From an early gig at the famed Los Angeles’ Troubadour, to sharing arena stages with rock’s biggest names like Judas Priest, Whitesnake, Scorpions, to globe-trotting alongside contemporaries Slaughter, Vixen, Skid Row, Vince Neil and more – Great White continues to bring its exhilarating live performance to the masses. In 1990 SLAUGHTER hit radio, MTV and the U.S. touring circuit like a tornado- coming seemingly out of nowhere to roll through everything in its path and turn it upside down. Touring the world with bands that they loved, Kiss, Ozzy, and others meant the good times were just a song away, and their first hit single, “Up All Night” certainly fit into that mold, their second chart-topper, “Fly To The Angels” was more representative of the spirituality and awareness that goes into most of the band’s music and lyrics. But never were SLAUGHTER more accurately represented that live onstage in front of their legions of devoted fans over the last ten years. For the past decade SLAUGHTER has continued to tour, performing 40 – 50 shows per year at casinos, fairs, festivals and biker rallies all across the US to record breaking audiences. SLAUGHTER’s have furthermore enjoyed successful festival shows in Sweden, Japan, Mexico & Germany. SLAUGHTER has shown that with perseverance and sheer talent, a band can survive and win over the support of fans, regardless of what others may say about the quality of their music. What’s most important is that their music is still here and the vast majority of critics who panned them in the past are not, and that’s as good as gold.
POSTPONED: Crystal Grand Experience- Easton Corbin Show
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Crystal Grand Experience-The Frontmen Show – Local Artist: Molly Shannon
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Crystal Grand Experience- Clint Black Show
Crystal Grand Experience Ticket Includes: **THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE A TICKET, YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO THE SHOW FOR ADMISSION**- Access to the Crystal Grand Experience Lounge open from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm- Private performance before the show from local acoustic artist- Catered Appetizers- 2 Complimentary Drinks – Chance to win meet and greets with headlining artist (If artist provides one) **Meet and Greets are not guaranteed. No refunds**
Crystal Grand Experience-Craig Morgan Show
Crystal Grand Experience Ticket Includes: **THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE A TICKET, YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO THE SHOW FOR ADMISSION**- 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 – Chance to win meet and greets with headlining artist (If artist provides one) **Meet and Greets are not guaranteed. No refunds**
Crystal Grand Experience-Chris Young Show- It Must Be Christmas Acoustic
Crystal Grand Experience Ticket Includes: **THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE A TICKET, YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO THE SHOW FOR ADMISSION**- 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 – Chance to win meet and greets with headlining artist (If artist provides one) **Meet and Greets are not guaranteed. No refunds**
