2022 Bat Fest

BAT FEST August 27, 2022 Bands Performing: Toadies Chamillionaire Kolby Cooper The Unlikely Candidates The Nixons Bun B Slim Thug Blackillac Logan Jahnke Lil Keke Lane Smith Dj Shaynea Update to lineup: Fetty Wap is in Jail without bail. As a result we replaced him with Slim Thug who graciously came in last minute to replace him. . TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE_*Cost:* Admission $25 in advance, $25 cash at the gate including all service charges and

Born and raised in the Houston,TX DJ Grip grew up around music ever since he was a child. Being exposed to genres of music ranging from Rock,Techno,Country to Rap.“I can honestly say Ive listened to almost every genre of music as a I grew up, I taught myself how to play the guitar when i was only 12 years old, and was in a band by the age of 14.“Grip adds. But as Grip entered

Lane Smith. You may not have heard the name…but you WILL! The South Texas singer-songwriter has spent the last ten years of his life professionally bull-fighting and is now taking on a whole new arena. With the same intensity that is required to run towards a 1500 pound bull (on purpose), Lane is determined to take his brand of country music to the masses. The 24-year-old cowboy kicked off 2021 by adding a little edge

Lil’ Keke gained national attention with his track “Southside” from his 1997 release “Don’t Mess Wit Texas”. In 2005, Lil’ Keke signed to Swishahouse Records. In an interview with HitQuarters at the time, label president and A&R T. Farris said, “He is a legend here in Houston. He plays a big role in the whole style of rap that we make down here.” Lil’ Keke started out working alongside DJ Screw doing mixtapes.

Logan Jahnke is a Texas based writer and musician who draws inspiration from rock & roll, classic singer/songwriters and Texas Country music. Logan grew up around music, learning how to sing from his mother and by attending church every Sunday as a child. With no formal lessons, Logan first picked up the guitar in November of 2019 and taught himself how to play. Soon afterward, he began to write his own songs and began performing

Only three years out of high school, still living in his small East Texas hometown, Kolby Cooper started selling out shows and clocking millions of streams using only his songs as muscle, earning streaming numbers typically reserved for household names. Amassing over 113.5 million on demand streams to date, Kolby released his first EP as a signed artist, Boy From Anderson County, on August 6 via BBR Music Group / Wheelhouse Records in partnership with

Voted Austin Music Award’s “Best Hip Hop/ Rap 2020,” the southern duo known as Blackillac has been buzzing in the south. Rappers ZEALE and Phranchyze came together in late 2018 under the guidance and production of multiple Grammy winner Gary Clark Jr.. They started their journey in Willy Nelson’s historical Arlyn Studios writing and recording with Gary to establish the roots of Blackillac. After establishing the foundation of their sound Blackillac began expanding their library

Aggressively entering the rock scene with unquenchable passion, pulsing energy and an electric sound, The Nixons presence in the music industry was unwavering. They were quickly recognized and made their mark on groves of dedicated fans for their legendary live performances. Comprised of Singer, Zac Maloy, Guitarist, Jesse Davis, bassist, Ricky Brooks and drummer, John Humphrey, The Nixons were discovered and eagerly signed with major label, MCA/Universal in 1995. The band did not disappoint with

Bernard James Freeman (born March 19, 1973), known professionally as Bun B, is an American rapper and actor. He is best known as one half of the southern rap duo UGK (UnderGround Kingz), a group he formed in 1987 alongside Pimp C. Aside from his work with UGK, Bun B has released five solo albums, including 2010’s Trill OG, which received the rare 5 mic rating from The Source.

The Unlikely Candidates are an American indie rock band. They formed in Fort Worth, Texas in 2008. The band consists of lead vocalist Kyle Morris, lead guitarist Brenton Carney, guitarist Cole Male, drummer Kevin Goddard, and bassist Jared Hornbeek. Their most recent single, “Novocaine”, has received over 32 million streams and video views.

Hakeem Seriki (born November 28, 1979), better known by his stage name Chamillionaire (/kəˈmɪliənɛər/), is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Houston, Texas. He began his career independently with local releases in 2002, including the collaborative album Get Ya Mind Correct with fellow Houston rapper and childhood friend Paul Wall. He signed to Universal Records in 2005 and released The Sound of Revenge under Universal. It included hit singles “Turn It Up” featuring Lil’

Todd Lewis (Vocals, Guitar) Mark Reznicek (Drums) Clark Vogeler (Guitar) Doni Blair (Bass) What’s more thrilling than knowing, in the first seconds of favorite band’s new album, that it’s gonna be a doozy? When you go into it cold and know instantly that the band knows why you like them—you’re still in tune with each other, and you can whip out your air guitar and play along like you know the songs. That’s the essence

DJ Shaynea is a young music producer from the North Austin area. DJ Shaynea’s love for music has led him from not only behind the scenes of producing music, to now entertaining live crowds from house parties, artist showcases, school fundraisers, city events and festivals. DJ Shaynea has toured for 2 years and is currently working on his EP album to be released on his 2019 tour.

Stayve Jerome Thomas better known by his stage name Slim Thug, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the hit single by rapper Mike Jones, “Still Tippin’”. Stayve Thomas is engaged to Leslie Harden.