For Immediate Release
July 29, 2005

Eleven Hundred Springs
Midnight Saturday, August 13
Antoneâs, 213 W. Fifth St. in Austin
11 p.m. Chaparral with Jeff Hughes
10 p.m. Jane Bond
Cover: $8, at the door
Information: 512.320.8424
www.antones.com
www.elevenhundredsprings.com

 

(AUSTIN, Texas) ÷ Texas country band Eleven Hundred Springs plays a special show in Austin as part of its ongoing tour and to celebrate the 30th birthday of the bandâs lead vocalist and electric guitarist Matt Hillyer.

Eleven Hundred Springs takes the stage at midnight Saturday, August 13, at Antoneâs, 213 W. Fifth St. Jane Bond kicks off the evening at 10, and Chaparral with Jeff Hughes takes the stage at 11. $8 tickets will be available at the door. For information, call 512.320.8414 or visit www.antones.com.

Eleven Hundred Springs will play plenty of originals from its albums, including last year's Bandwagon, which San Antonio Express-News music columnist John Goodspeed called ãa retro yet fresh collection of tunes with influences ranging from Buck Owens and Doug Sahm to Hank Williams and The Byrds. You can get an idea of their alternative country approach with some song titlesä: ãThe Only Thing She Left Me Was the Blues,ä ãLong Haired Tattooed Hippie Freaksä and ãHank Williams Wouldnât Make It Now in Nashville, Tennessee,ä the latest single from the album now charting.
 

ãOur main goal has always been to play traditional country music the right way,ä Hillyer said recently. ãWe want to focus on writing good songs with good melodies with lyrics that are simple and true that strike a chord with people. But we also want songs people can sing along and dance to.ä

Even though Hillyer is marking only his 30th birthday with the Eleven Hundred Springs show at Antoneâs, heâs spent more than half his life pleasing music fans, considered a child protŽgŽ singing and playing rockabilly around the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He become known for his songwriting skill, masterful guitar and stand-out performances and caught the ear of Ronnie Dawson and played in his band.

Eleven Hundred Springs is Hillyer and band co-founder-bassist Steven Berg, pedal steel and keyboard player Aaron Wynne, fiddler Jordan Hendri.x and drummer/percussionist Mark Reznicek. Berg and Wynne also provide vocals.

Eleven Hundred Springs gigs includes:

Friday, August 5, Flooreâs Country Store, Helotes
Saturday, August 6, Shooters, Gainesville
Friday, August 12, Love and War, Plano
Saturday, August 13, Antoneâs, Austin
Thursday August 18, Cherokee Casino and Resort, Watts, Oklahoma
Friday, August 19, Cherokee Casino and Resort, Catoosa, Oklahoma
Saturday, August 20, Cherokee Casino and Resort, Catoosa, Oklahoma
Thursday, August 25, Firewater Bar and Grill, Dallas
Friday, August 26, Danâs Silverleaf, Denton
Saturday, August 27, Love and War, Grapevine
Saturday, September 3, Lewisville Western Days, Lewisville
Sunday, September 4, Idle Rich Pub, Dallas
Saturday, September 10, Gilleyâs Dallas, Dallas
Saturday, September 17, Amarillo Tri-State Fair and Rodeo
Saturday, September 24, Hanks Texas Grill, McKinney
Thursday, September 29, Continental Club, Austin
Friday, September 30, Goodeâs Armadillo Palace, Houston
 

For the bandâs complete itinerary and more information, visit www.elevenhundredsprings.com and www.palodurorecords.com.

Contact:
Jill McGuckin, McGuckin Entertainment PR, 512.478.0478 or megjill@aol.com

 

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