17th Battle of the Bands

Page 24 • June 2022 • Golden Gazette Battle of the Bands set for June 17

LHUCA’s West Texas Battle of the Bands fi nals round is set for June 17 on the LHUCA Plaza, 511 Ave. K.

The four fi nalists will perform at the event which goes from 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 17.

Tickets $5.

The 2022 judges are Scott Faris, Amusement Park Recording Studio record producer; Gunner Fore, 2021 Battle of the Bands winner, Gunner Fore & The Interstate; Angelica Gonzalez, director of Raíces Compañía de Danza.

Prizes will be awarded to the top two fi nishers. 1st Place is 10 hours recording time and consultation at Amusement Park Recording Studios; a gig at The Blue Light Live; and a headlining performance at a First Friday Art Trail (paid $500). 2nd Place is a headlining performance at a First Friday Art Trail (paid $500).

June 2 - Moe Bandy - Legendary Country Traditionalist June 3 - Michael Martin Murphey - Greatest Hits & New

Music! June 4 - Sounds of West Texas: Tribute to Our Military Show June 8 - Corb Lund - Canadian Troubadour - 1st Cactus

Show June 9 - Joe “King” Carrasco - Tex-Mex Music Legend June 11 - Metalachi - World’s Only Heavy Metal Mariachi

Band June 12 - Tony Jackson - Traditional Country Stylist June 18 - Jimmie Vaughan - Texas Blues Legend June 19 - Crystal Gayle - Legendary Country-Pop Icon June 22 - The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra June 23 - Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys - Led by Jason Roberts June 30 - 24k Magic - #1 Touring Tribute to Bruno Mars July 2 - Will Hearn’s Grand Ol’ Americana Show with Blue

Water Hwy July 8 - Janie Fricke - Certifi ed Country Legend - 18 #1 Hits

Upcoming at the Cactus Theater

Cactus Theater 1812 Buddy Holly Ave. 806-762-3233 www.CactusTheater.com

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