Shiner Rising Star, KHYI, 2013 Round Two schedule
By Mary Jane Farmer (These pix aren’t necessarily in order… more of a pick-n-choose….)After a Thursday off (Sept. 26), Shiner Rising Star kicks off again this coming Thursday, (Oct. 3) with four weeks affectionately called “Round 2). Eight bands have qualified to play and compete in Round 2, and four of those will go into the final night, Nov. 7. Here’s the adjusted venue and band line-up. The finalist will receive a recording contract with Shiner Records, valued at about $10,000, plus new Kona guitars. All the bands are gathering new fans all along the way.
Each band in this round has 45-minutes to play their originals plus two cover songs, and there are always three judges who make the decision as to who moves on, based on 10 criteria of which they have all been made aware.
Remember, there’s no charge for these Shiner Rising Star contests, and each band will want to have as many fans and supporters there as the venues will hold. Music kicks off at 8 p.m. each night, and winners are announced on sponsoring radio station KHYI, 95.3 at 9 a.m. the following Friday mornings.
Round 2, Week 10 — Thursday, Oct. 3, at 3 Stacks Smoke & Tap House, 4226 Preston Road, Frisco, 469-287-9035
The Bodarks vs. Cody Joe Hodges
Round 2, Week 11 — Thursday, Oct. 10, Love & War in Grapevine, 2505 E. Grapevine Mills Circle, Grapevine, 972-724-5557
Green Light Pistol vs. Scott Dean Band
Round 2, Week 12 — Thursday, Oct. 17, Club Dada, 2720 Elm St., (Deep Ellum), Dallas, 214-744-3232
Matt Bradshaw vs. Calamity Janes
Round 2, Week 13 — Thursday, Oct. 24, Tolbert’s, 423 S. Main St., Grapevine, 817-421-4888
Lauren Alexander Band vs. Buffalo Ruckus
Guess what, we have another off (or bye) week, Oct. 31, and Happy Halloween that night!
Round 3 — Nov. 7, Finals at Love & War in Texas, Plano, 601 E. Plano Parkway, Plano, 972-422-6201
Four finalists, 30 minutes each, one cover song blended in with their own original music. And the winner will be announced that night.
Sponsoring this career-altering yearly contest are KHYI 95.3, Shiner Beer, Shiner Records, with Kona Guitars adding more prizes.
Category: - Contests, 2013