Road Trip and Big Shows Coming Your Way!

What a weekend. We had a great show at Down Under last Thursday and we were so happy to see so many great friends there. The weekend brought some really cool parties and we had so much fun performing for such great crowds. This week we have some exciting shows coming your way. Thursday we will be at Sullivan's Ringside belting out some killer dance beats for you. Friday we hit the road and head to Kansas City which always makes for a fun time, Saturday we are performing at the City of Allen Concerts by the Creek.This is the inaugural kickoff for this concert series and will be an incredible night of music and family fun. Sunday we are performing at the Taste of the NFL at Gaylord Texan Resort helping raise money for the North Texas Food Bank. We look forward to seeing you at a show near you and remember, you can always call us at 972-417-CITY if you ever need anything. Have a great week!

What a Weekend!

Well another great road trip for us in the books. Last Thursday we performed a special encore show at Sullivans Ringside. As expected, our fans showed up in full force and we even had quite a bit of birthday celebrations going on. We have plenty of pics to show you on our Facebook page. Friday we travelled to Tulsa to perform for our good friends there. What a grand time they showed us. We have some really hilarious videos that we shot after the show for you. Visit our Facebook page for more details. Saturday we were guests of our friends that own the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, a special thanks to them for their warm hospitality. Sunday we had a really cool gig at the Unique Week Concert Series for the City of Roanoke. What an awesome turnout.
This week we only have one public performance, Thursday at Down Under in Frisco. Make sure to come get your EC fix with us. This is always a great show and tons of fun out of the sun. Make sure to visit our official Emerald City website for all cool details on upcoming events and specials. Thanks and see you at a show near you soon.

Emerald City Hits The Road....

EC Fans, thanks for another great weekend. Last Thursday we hit Sullivans Ringside and left a dent on the dance floor. What an awesome time. Check out some of our great fan pictures on our Facebook page. This week we have a special Cool Tuesday Nights show at Memphis in Addison. These Tuesday shows are extra special as we get to perform at one of the clubs that helped get us started. Thursday we are back for an encore performance at Sullivans. Friday we hit the road and head to Tulsa to perform for some great friends up there through the weekend. Sunday we have a special outdoor concert in Roanoke, Texas. This is the kickoff of the Unique Week Concert Series. Great musical fun for the whole family. We look forward to seeing you all real soon! Have a great week!

And Now the Aftermath of St. Patty

EC Fans, what a great St. Patrick's Day weekend! We hope you all had as rowdy a time as we did. We started off the weekend with a BIG party at Down Under and BIG is what it was. A packed house and tent outside and lots of great drinking, dancing and all around fun. Friday we took the party to Cape Buffalo and threw down round two. Make sure to check out all the crazy pictures and video on our Facebook page from our two big St. Patty's Day parties.
This week we have one public show at Sullivans Ringside. Make this one count! Thanks to all our fans for coming out to our shows week after week. You guys rock!

March Madness!!!!!

Happy St. Patrick’s Week EC Fans. Let’s start with this past week. Last Thursday we performed a show at Sambuca 360 which just ripped the roof off the joint. Friday we took the big show to Down Under and had another incredible night. You could not move in this place it was so packed. Thanks to all of you for supporting LIVE music. Awesome!This week we have some special shows for you.
Pre-St. Patty’s Celebration at Club Memphis in Addison on Tuesday March 15. Come get your drink and groove on with us. Also help celebrate our stage tech Tony Floyd’s birthday. We love us some Tony!
Thursday March 17, The Big One. St. Patrick’s Day Blowout at Down Under in Frisco. This is going to be the one that gets talked about all year. They have setup a tented area to handle the overflow crowd onto the patio. They are bringing in specially brewed green beer and special shots and I heard even a leprechaun or two. Make sure to get there early!
Friday we take the BIG SHOW to Cape Buffalo. Let’s see if we can break our existing crowd record there. Come on guys; let’s leave a big mark on this one!

We have some special giveaways for you at all our shows this week. We have teamed up with the Dallas Vigilantes Arena Football team and will be holding special contests throughout the night at our shows giving away ticket packages for their upcoming game March 19 at the American Airlines Center. Come get your groove on with us. We will be looking for you.

Happy Fat Tuesday!

Happy Fat Tuesday everyone. Let the party begin and we have some great stuff in store for you. Thursday we will be performing at Sambuca 360. This place is always a blast for us. Friday we perform at Down Under in Frisco for a special Friday Night bring in the weekend party. Make sure to call for reservations, this will be a full house.
We want to thank all the people at Frisco Family Services and Dr Pepper Arena that made the Simply Red Gala 2011 such a huge success. The event raised over $100,000 for a really great cause and EC fans attended in true form to support this great event. Make sure to visit our official EC website and Facebook page for all the great events we have coming up as well as pictures and videos of shows past. You never know, you may be in one. See you all soon!

March Madness and Mardi Gras !

Well EC Fans, March Madness is upon us as well as Mardi Gras week. You ready for some good old fashioned EC fun? Let's talk about last week. We had one public show last Thursday at Down Under and we could not have been more ecstatic to see all of you there. What an awesome night that was! We then headed to Houston for a huge private event that went into the wee hours of the morning. We love us some Houston!
This week we have the BIG SHOW at Down Under in Frisco again Thursday night and a special show Friday night at Cape Buffalo. Make your reservations early as these shows fill up fast. We went out to Las Vegas for the Event Solutions Spotlight Awards where we were nominated for Ensemble Entertainers of the Year and though we came up short, it is a huge honor to be a finalist for this prestigious international award representing Dallas/Fort Worth and all of our incredible fans. Thanks to you and your unending support, we look forward to many more of these accolades. Make sure to visit our official EC website and Facebook page to find out the latest and greatest on all things Emerald City. See you at a show near you!

Oh What a Week!

Hello EC Fans. This weeks update and tidbits from the past week. Last week on Thursday we performed at Sullivan's Ringside and thanks to you, we had what has been described as the largest crowd the club has had in years. We love to hear that. Sunday we performed at the Unveiled Wedding Show and the amount of future brides that attended was amazing. Thanks for showing us the love. We loved every minute of it.
This week we have one public show at Down Under in Frisco so plan now to come out. Make sure to call for reservations as this will be a packed house. Also visit our official EC website and Facebook page to get the latest and greatest information on all things Emerald City. We have so many great events and promotions coming up and want you to be the first to know about them. Have a great week!

Another Great Week of EC Fun!

Hey there EC fans, last week was yet another incredible turnout of great fans at our public shows. Sambuca 360 as always was a blast and the crowds just keep getting bigger and bigger when we perform there. Friday night at Down Under was insane as always and with the weather finally turning in our favor, it could not have been a better night. Saturday we hit the road and headed to Tallequah, Ok where we had the chance to perform for our great friends there. This is always a special show for us and we loved every minute of it.
This week we kick off things with a show Tuesday night at Memphis in Addison. What a way to start off the week! Thursday night we bring the big show back to Sullivans Ringside. Make sure to call ahead for table reservations as this place is always a full house. The weekend is full of private events but for you brides to be, we will be performing a special show all day at the Unveiled Wedding Show at the Hilton Anatole Dallas. Make sure to visit their website for more details on this incredible wedding show where any bride to be or wedding planner can find all they are looking for when it comes to planning that special big day. Stop by and say hello to us. Make sure to visit the official Emerald City website as well as our Facebook page for the latest and greatest information on all things EC! See you all soon!

Super Read about a Super Week!

Well now that Super Bowl XLV is in the books, we want to give you a recap of what an amazing week that we had. We are so grateful to be able to do what we do and weeks like this prove that 10 times over.
We started the week off with the official NFL Super Bowl XLV Media Party hosted by the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee. We performed alongside the Old 97's. Wednesday was a private Super Bowl party but Thursday we performed at the Gift For Life Foundation event where Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett hosted. We performed with Grammy winner Bruce Hornsby. Tons of athletes and celebrities. We also performed at the NFL Pulse Awards hosted by Jay Mohr and James Brown. This was especially fun for us as we got to see a lot of old friends from the NFL. Fridays event was cancelled due to the bad weather we received. Saturday we performed on the Super Saturday Edition of Good Day on FOX 4 TV. Later that evening we were at the Best Party in Texas hosted by Carmen Electra and Mike Ditka. This party was really a great event as we helped raise monies for the Feliciano Foundation. Tons of celebrities stopped by to lend a hand. In all, we had a blast and have lots of pics and videos to show you. Check out our weekly newsletter for info.
Make sure to check out our the official EC website and Facebook page for our upcoming schedule of public dates. What a game, what a week and still more to come.
See you at a show near you.

Super Bowl Week is Here!!!!

Hello from Super Bowl Central here in Big D! The world is here all week and we will be your official hosts throughout the entire run.
A quick recap of last week. We had three great public shows to get you pumped up for the big week. Memphis in Addison was poppin'as always Tuesday night, Thursday at Down Under was especially rocking and Friday at Glass Cactus rounded out the trifecta with a packed house. Saturday we hit the road and performed a big private event honoring Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. What a thrill that was. We will have some great video footage from that event on our Facebook page. Check it out.
This week, the Big Kahuna, Super Bowl Week is upon us and we are so excited about all our upcoming shows. Tuesday we perform along with the Old 97's at the House of Blues for a private NFL Super Bowl Kickoff Event sponsored by the Super Bowl Host Committee. Wednesday we perform a celebrity studded event at a secret location with some of our favorite musical performers. Thursday we will be at two SB events, The NFL Pulse Awards hosted by Jay Mohr and James Brown. Check out their website for details on the event and tickets. Later that evening we will be at the Superstars Event benefiting the Ron Springs/Everson Walls Gift for Life Foundation. We will be performing along with Grammy Award winner Bruce Hornsby. Make sure to check out the official website for more details. Friday night we bring in the big weekend with a special public show at Cape Buffalo. This will be a huge event as we have tons of special friends stopping by. Make sure to arrive early. Saturday we are headlining at The Best Party in Texas hosted by Carmen Elektra and Mike Ditka, Tons of athletes and celebrities will be there. Check their website for more info on all this. What a super week for a super event with a super band. Emerald City, bringing it to you all the time!

Countdown to Super Bowl Madness!!!!!!

Well folks, the table has been set. It is the Cheese Heads vs the Steel Curtain in Super Bowl XLV. While we all wish the Boys would have been in it, the party continues. We look forward to so many great events and parties and we want to keep you up to date on all of them! Last week we performed in Houston at the House of Blues and we always have a huge blast performing there. Great road trip.
This week we have our pre-Super Bowl week party at Memphis on Tuesday, Down Under in Frisco on Thursday and Glass Cactus in Grapevine on Friday. Make sure to come check us out. We will be performing at some of the top Super Bowl VIP events all Super Bowl week long but the one that we want to see you at especially is the Best Party in Texas event. Click on the link to get more details on this incredible event. We look forward to seeing you all real soon! Have a great week!

Hot News in the City!

Great news EC fans, we have some really cool shows coming up that want to tell you about. First things first, we want to thank all of you that came out last week to our public shows at Memphis, Down Under and Sambuca 360. All three shows were just out of this world fun and the size of the crowds lets us know that 2011 is going to be even bigger than 2010. This week we are on the road performing private shows across Texas but will be back next week at a club near you. Check out our website or Facebook page to find out when and where.
Now, the BIG NEWS! February 1st we perform at the House of Blues for the NFL VIP Kickoff Party for Super Bowl XLV. This is definitely an honor for us as we kick off the biggest sporting event in Texas history. We will also be performing at some very exclusive celebrity events throughout the week all over Dallas/Fort Worth. Saturday February 5th, we will be headlining The Best Party in Texas, a huge Super Bowl star studded event hosted by Carmen Electra, Bill Rancic of Apprentice fame and Giuliana DePandi, star of E! News. Visit Best Party in Texas for ticket and VIP package information. This is going to be the hottest Super Bowl Party and all proceeds go to charity. You do not want to miss this. Well, time to sign off but keep checking back for more hot news and info. We want to see you at a show near you!

Countdown to Super Bowl XLV

Our first week in 2011 came and went but not without a whole lot of excitement. First off was our 2011 kickoff party at Sullivans Ringside. Great friends, fans and lots of great dancing. We picked up right where we left off. Friday we took the BIG show to the BIG house. Cowboys Stadium, where we performed the pre game Samsung Football Fest at the 75Th Annual AT&T Cotton Bowl. We were right there in the throngs of LSU and Texas A&M fans. Nothing like the spirit of music to bring Tigers and Aggies together right before a big gridiron battle. Tens of thousands of people can't be wrong and we proved it by making tons of new fans out there. Check out our pictures from the event on our Facebook page.
This week we have three chances for you to see us LIVE. Tuesday we start off the week with our first show of the year at Memphis in Addison. This one is always a treat. Thursday we are at Down Under in Frisco and Friday we are kicking off the weekend at Sambuca 360 in North Dallas. Three great shows at three great venues. Also, we are performing some great celebrity shows for Super Bowl XLV all over the metroplex beginning with the hottest party Super Bowl Weekend, The Best Party in Texas sponsored by the Feliciano Foundation and hosted by Carmen Electra. Keep checking our website for details on the hottest parties that we will be at and that you need to be at. We are always looking out for you......

It's A Brand New Year!

It's a brand new year and man are we stoked about 2011. First off, we want to thank every single one of you that came out to celebrate New Years Eve with us at the Hotel Intercontinental. That was by far the biggest celebration yet. We had close to 2000 people help us close out 2010 and we could not have asked for a better way to do just that. Make sure to let all your friends that did not attend on what they missed out on. Now that 2011 is upon us, we have so many great shows to look forward to and some exciting new projects in the works. Make sure to keep visiting our website for details on all these great events. This week we open up the year with our first public show at Sullivan's Ringside Thursday night. This is always a must attend show and the crowds are always ready to dance. Friday afternoon we perform on the Samsung stage at Cowboys Stadium prior to the game for the Samsung Focus Football Fest.Plazas open at 3pm. Whether you are an LSU Tiger or Texas A&M Aggie, there is plenty of entertainment for you. That is it in regards to public shows for this week. Stay tuned for more great blogs and updates on cool Emerald City Band stuff.