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NEW! Mardi Gras Galveston adds a 3rd stage. The Dubstep Dance-ateria Stage presented by Jagermeister features local regional and national DJ's over 4 days and a 7 hour Laser light show on February 11th. The addition of this laser show , DJ stage and the presence of the Live music at the adjacent Landshark stage is sure to make the intersection at 21st and Strand another epicenter for fun during this year’s event.
Before Hot Chelle Rae “fueled up the Jeep with bubbly elasti-funk and breezy hip-hop swagger” (as Entertainment Weekly put it) with their brand new single “I Like It Like That,” the Nashville-based quartet scored a bonafide breakthrough smash hit over the last several months with “Tonight Tonight.” Declared “one of the catchiest pop-rock anthems of the summer” by USA Today, “Tonight Tonight” crashed into the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July like an unruly teenager, shot to No. 1 at Hot AC radio in September, was certified double-platinum in the U.S., and certified platinum in Canada and Australia. Meanwhile, its hilarious video (featuring a cameo by guitarist Nash Overstreet’s brother, Glee’s Chord Overstreet) has racked up nearly 30 million views online, energizing the group’s active, devoted fan base. But it wasn’t until Jon Stewart sang a snippet of its chorus on The Daily Show that the band realized just how thoroughly “Tonight Tonight” had penetrated the mainstream.
With members hailing from both sides of the Atlantic this exciting 5-piece delivers a unique brand of British-American Rock music. The result is Electric Touch, the type of unbridled rock band that’s been missing from the scene for quite awhile — a monster of a group whose sound is big enough to fill an arena.
The chemistry was instantaneous. Shane, who’s originally from Nottingham, England, landed in Austin, met guitarist Christopher and things just clicked. Soon Christopher’s twin brother Louis left Houston and headed to Austin to join Electric Touch on drums. “After our second session I realized I needed to stop everything else I was doing in my life and pursue this band full time,” says Louis. “It was the first time I could actually listen to one of my songs and have total confidence in what I was doing.”
They took the world on in 2011 with appearances at SXSW as well as the Coachella, ACL, Lollapalooza, CMJ, and Warped Tour (east coast) Festivals.Austin.com wrote, “How good are they live? Enough that we’re going out on a limb to call Electric Touch the best set of the (ACL) fest.”
The songs they write are essentially tales of Ordinary Life in Glorious Technicolor. The stories are about Love and the Human Condition, with poetic lyrics depicting the many sides human condition is all its fortune, fickle and flaws.
Upon its release, Electric Touch debuted at number one on FMQB Radio with their first single and snagged the #1 spot on Amazon.com on the day of release with another. The band is finishing 2011 off strong with the debut release on Island/Def-Jam, "Don't Stop," new EP and Single combined with a new music video. 2012 is looking to be a very exciting breakthrough year for the band! “The future is now”.
Nakia, known for his larger-than-life, soulful vocal performances and ability to connect with an audience, is a true Austin success story. Since his arrival at “The Live Music Capital of the World” in 2002, he has quickly formed alliances with Austin's best musicians.
Nakia rose to national prominence when a Los Angeles casting agent discovered a performance of him and his band, the “Blues Grifters,” on YouTube. The viral video was shown to producer Mark Burnett, who after seeing Nakia’s searing performance of the Blues classic, "Double Trouble," demanded that the performer audition for his new show, NBC’s The Voice.
Nakia’s bluesy rendition of “Forget You” earned him a spot on Cee-Lo Green’s team and quickly catapulted him into becoming a fan favorite. His show-stopping performances immediately earned him a spot as one of eight, top finalists for the show, and won him support from his favorite singers, including Adam Lambert and Elton John.
Born and raised in Salinas, California Mr. Dee Jay relocated to beautiful San Diego in 2007, where his name quickly became synonymous with the top music venues around. Mr. Dee Jay’s lifelong passion for music and his determination to spread progressive sounds has opened doors for himself within the entertainment industry. Mr. Dee Jay has already earned himself an endorsement from both Jagermeister and Alpinestars Apparel as well as a 2010 “Best Local DJ” nomination (PromSD.com). His shows throughout Southern California are proof of his immediate success and admiration for the audience.
Spanning across all genres in a single night Mr. Dee Jay is sure to get the crowd pumped with his energetic attitude, intense beats and love for music. Mr. Dee Jay has an intuition that is rare amongst most of today’s DJ’s, giving him the ability to read his audience and deliver a great vibe and unique flavor throughout his sets.
Mr. Dee Jay holds residencies with The Ivy at The Andaz Hotel, Stingaree (voted San Diego’s best nightclub 4 years in a row) and Moondoggies Bar & Grill all in San Diego, Ca. Mr. Dee Jay has also held the title of Official DJ for the 2011 Jagermeister Music Tour featuring; Buckcherry, Hellyeah, All That Remains and The Damned Things.
Mr. Dee Jay has performed and shared venues with big names such as Montell Jordan, The Jump Smokers, Papa Roach, Axwell, Donald Glaude, Matisyahu, Big B, Skee-lo, Danny Tenaglia, Unwritten Law and many more. Having played private parties for MGM Studios and Hall of Fame football player, Marshall Faulk, Mr. Dee Jay has put his stamp on the industry.
From clubs, Stadiums, bars and lavish private parties, Mr. Dee Jay is setting the pace for other DJ’s and has become one of Southern California’s premier entertainers. Mr. Dee Jay pleasantly surprises us all with his unexpected new sounds, which is in itself an art form to be able to foresee the trends in music and not just keep up with them, but improve on them to create new heights for the music industry.
Mr. Dee Jay is also highly involved in his community, not just with music but also through his extensive involvement with non-profit organizations. Specifically, Mr. Dee Jay has been an integral part of an organization having to do with the education, implementation and promotion of healthy lifestyles in children and young adults.
