May 5th....Just a clarafication; The band's show tomorrow May 6th at Summerset Winery is a 3:00 start.
May 1st....BHB percussionist Cecil White has resigned his fulltime position in the band to pursue other musical interests however Cecil will still perform with
The BHB from time to time. Good luck Cecil we'll miss you.
April 22nd...WOW ! What a great night at Orlondo's last night. Let me say right up front to all my friends and friends of the BHB you guys made the night a very special one. It is nights like this that you know who your real genuine friends are, I won't list names because I would miss someone and I would n't want to do that but those who were there know who they are and should know there is a special place for... you in my heart. The past several months have been quite stessful for me getting this band on track and with some personel changes and of course Kim's hospitalization but last night made it all worth while. Thank you all again. To my good friend Lee Bell, awesome job last night and looking forward to hearing the final recording. To Wendy and the entire staff at Orlondo's you guys are he best. I thought to myself what if the staff at Orlondo's and the staff at The Greenwood combined forces and opened up a club? How much fun would that be! ....Thank you Julie from the bottom of my heart for your cleaver eye and your photo's and soon to be the bands new poster and finally to Rich, Kim, Cecil and Bill Thanks for being committed to this project... you guys played your ass' off last night...Next stop for The BHB, May 3rd 4-6 Valley Junction Farmers Market. Brian
April 18th....We are sad to announce the departure of Fred Gaddy from the band..Fred will be pursuing new musical projects. We will miss Fred he is a very talented young man. Good Luck Fred!
Saturday April 14th, Kim returns to the BHB at Orlondo's.
The Brian Holtz Band is pleased to announce the newest member to the band, drummer Bill Jouris. You can find out more about Bill on the Bands page. Welcome Bill !
Up-coming shows;
Please note; Show's listed are either;
The Brian Holtz Band or Brian Holtz(solo performance) or with Kim Mason or Taz Grant
5/17 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
5/18 The Greenwood The Brian Holtz Band
5/20 El Bait Shop The Brian Holtz Band with Janey Hooper
5/24 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
5/25 Prairie Meadows The Brian Holtz Band with Taz Grant
5/26 Luna's 3701 Ingersol 9-mid Brian Holtz (Solo show)
5/31 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
6/1 The Continental Brian Holtz
6/2 Micky's Irish Pub Waukee The Brian Holtz Band
6/7 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
6/8 The Continental Brian Holtz and Taz Grant
6/9 Racoon River Brewing Company The Brian Holtz Band with Taz Grant
6/14 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
6/15 The Greenwood The Brian Holtz Band
6/17 "Sunday on 7th" The Brian Holtz Band
6/21 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
6/22 Bourbon Street The Brian Holtz Band
6/28 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
7/5 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
7/7 The Corner Tap Adel The Brian Holtz Band
7/12 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
7/13 The Continental Brian Holtz and Taz Grant
7/14 Bourbon Street The Brian Holtz Band
7/19 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
7/21 "Jazz in July" The Brian Holtz Band with special guest's Janey Hooper & Taz
7/26 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
7/27 Captain's Quarters Adel The Brian Holtz Band
7/28 The Greenwood The Brian Holtz Band
8/2 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
8/9 The Corner Tap Adel "Sweet Corn Festival Kick-off" The Brian Holtz Band and Taz
8/16 Music in the Junction Valley Junction The Brian Holtz Band and Taz
8/17 The Greenwood The Brian Holtz Band
8/23 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
8/30 Valley Junction Farmers Market The Brian Holtz Band
9/1 Thirsty Sportsman The Brian Holtz Band
9/22 Dale Valley Winery The Brian Holtz Band
11/3 Thirsty Sportsman The Brian Holtz Band
Comments;
Tuesday 3/13
I'd like to Thank several musicians over the past month since Kim has been in the hospital for helping the band out.
Jason Campos(drums) @ The Underground, Bill Jouris(drums), Dewey Cantrel (lead guitar) , Branden Findley (lead guitar)
@ The Greenwood and finally Ben Williams(drums) @ The Hull Ave.
In talking to Kim yesterday the goal is to have him back on stage by May 1st and I'm hopefull the band will make a decision in the next week on who will be our new drummer.
Friday 2/10
This band was assembled almost a year ago with relatively unknown players in hopes of making a BIG splash in the Des Moines LIVE music scene. Well we haven’t made that BIG splash but in the past twelve months we have worked very hard and have been making small splashes every time we do a show. It is encouraging to see some of the same faces at our shows which is a great indicator that people are enjoying what we’re doing. Kim’s accident will not slow us down and if Kim we’re typing this about someone else in the band who was going to be off for awhile he would be telling you the exact same thing. THE SHOW MUST GO ON! Kim would also tell you that now is not a time to suspend show’s with the momentum this band is building. By suspending shows it would undue all the hard work each and every member of this band has put into it. Kim will be back with us and it is our hopes that will be soon but until then I have secured the services of an old friend of mine who has graciously committed to sitting in for Kim while he’s off. Beginning at our Febuary 25th show at The Underground “Taz” Grant will join The Brian Holtz Band in Kim’s absence. Thanks to each and everyone of you for the support you’ve given this band and your prayers and well wishes for a speedy recovery for our friend Kim Mason. Hope to see you on the 25th at The Underground.
Brian Holtz
Tuesday 2/7 Yesterday Kim was involved in a very serious traffic accident and is recovering from several fractures in his left leg and left arm.Please let him know that we're all thinking of him, send a card to: Kim Mason % Iowa Methodist Hospital 1200 Pleasant, Des Moines, Ia. 50309. For daily up-dates go to; The Brian Holtz Bands Facebook page.
What a great time the band had at The Mel Harper Fundraiser this past friday night. Playing on stage with Janey Hooper, Steve George and "Taz" was an incredible experience. Thank You Janey Hooper for the opportunity.
Looking forward to returning to Applebee's on Merle Hay for a New Years Eve show. Had a great time with the patrons and the Applebee's staff the last time I was there. They will have food and drink specials and I'll get the music going about 9.
The show the band just finished at The Kirkwood Hotel's Lounge was KILLER! I was so proud of the band and how they played I couldn't of asked for a better performance from them. As a matter of fact the band was playing so well and during a tune I was really getting into it that I pondered jumping off the stage at the end of a song but I was afraid I may have hurt myself jumping that 10 inches to the floor.
If you have an interest in booking the band please use the e mail form below to contact us or if you wish to send an e mail to someone in the band please leave your e mail below and indicate who it's for. Thank You, Brian Holtz
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