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Get ready to rock out with Big Guns, the ultimate authentic 80's Hair Band cover band! Join us for a night of nostalgia, high energy, and iconic tunes that will transport you back in time to an era defined by big hair and even bigger anthems. Experience the real deal—real hair, real love, and real loud music! Get ready for all the rock you can handle as we celebrate the unforgettable sounds of the 80s Hair Band scene. It's a night you won't want to miss!
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Big Guns is the go-to band for all your 80's Hair Band music cravings. With a passion for delivering authentic performances, we guarantee a night to remember. Our band members bring the spirit of the 80's to life, creating an electrifying atmosphere for fans of all ages.
Big Guns Band Members Bios
Kelly Hazel
Kelly Hazel has been belting out rock anthems since1985, lending his powerful vocals to a string of bands most notably including Rough Mix, Blanche Talley, Kelly's Heroes, ESP, and the Stevie Hall Band. His career has seen him share the stage with some of rock's biggest names, opening for acts like .38 Special, Quiet Riot, Black Crows, Warrant, Reo Speedwagon, Slaughter, Molly Hatchet, Foghat, Head East, Shotgun Messiah, Starship, Robin Trower, Sebastian Bach, and Jackyl among others.
Kelly’s dedication to the live music scene goes beyond performing. He's a long-standing member and President of Champaign-Urbana Local #482, the stagehands union. His experience behind the scenes at iconic venues like Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, State Farm Center, United Center, Soldier Field, Hoosier Dome, Enterprise Arena and many others provides him with a unique perspective and understanding of the live music experience.
This diverse background has shaped Kelly into the performer he is today. With a stage presence honed from years of experience, he brings a raw energy that captivates audiences with powerful vocals and a commanding stage presence.
Drew Hoag
Drew Hoag was introduced to rock and roll in the early 80s when his grade school was moved to a wing of the local high school. He heard a steady diet of AC/DC, Billy Squier and the Rolling Stones and was hooked. He began playing guitar and a week before New Years Eve 1983/84 his cousin introduced him to Van Halen. That was the new template and has been ever since. Growing up in the 80s there were no shortage of guitar heroes and Eddie Van Halen, George Lynch, Warren Demartini were his. He began playing in bands, in bars, at 15 and has been a member of many, including Stripper, The Brothers Grimm, Krush/X-Krush, and Anger Management. He returned to his 80s roots in recent years and began collecting the talented musicians that make up Big Guns.
Troy Stone
Troy Stone has been entertaining audiences since he was a young high school boy. Troy has toured and played in almost every major city in the United States as well as tour parts of the world like Brazil, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and beyond. Troy has been providing the infectious grooves and time keeping with Big Guns for years now paying tribute to the 80's decade that he holds close to his heart. Troy has been on as both Drummer and front man to major acts in the country and rock world. Troy also has his own solo career as well as a singer/songwriter with no end in sight playing guitar, piano, drums, writing, and singing his music. You can check out his music many places
www.reverbnation.com/troystone, download music on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Spotify or search "troy stone sings" on YouTube. come on out to a show and see the energy that pours from the passion Troy has. The word entertainer and Troy Stone go hand and hand you need to see a show and experience for yourself what Troy is all about.
Steve Hall
Steve Hall was born a poor white boy from Champaign/Urbana Illinois. He is the youngest of 5 boys and has been been playing music since the age of 7 years old. Steve's family is extremely music oriented and as a result of that he has played music for most of his life. His mother sang in the Sweet Adelines and played a little piano and accordion. His father played sax and clarinet in several bands in the Champaign area. Some big band music and some dixieland swing. One band that Steve remembers the most of his dad's was The Sand Pipers. Steve's older brothers played music in the area for years before him. Some of those bands were and are (Brother Curt) Pork and the Havana Ducks, and Mantia (Brother Jeff) Skater, and the Slink Rand Band. (Brother Bruce) Jesse Ross Band, and REO Speedwagon. Steve has been in several working bands throughout the years including some local bands: RoyalTease, Mistress, Kelly’s Hero’s, ESP, The Will Rogers band, Nickle and Dimes, Vivacious Audio, EVOLVER, and Big Guns St. Louis based bands: NSYNC, (Not that N’SYNC) and Red Rover. As well as playing for 6 years on the Las Vegas Strip with the Mark OToole band, and the Peter Monroy band at several of the big Vegas Strip Casinos like the Paris, MGM, Bellagio and the Venetian. Music is and always will be a huge part of who Steve Hall is.
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