Tonic
Music always undoubtedly brings us closer together. The connection forged runs as deep as any family bond does. Similarly, the story of Tonic revolves around the longstanding, close brotherhood shared among members Emerson Hart [vocals, guitar], Jeff Russo [lead guitar], and Dan Lavery [bass]. Since 1996, the GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum trio has consistently delivered anthemic and undeniable rock fashioned from eloquent songcraft, lyrical honesty, and unshakable melodies. Along the way, they translated true experiences and real memories into a storied catalog that resounds as loudly today as it did over two decades ago.
“Sometimes, I’ll see somebody in the crowd who’s not more than twenty-years-old,” says Emerson. “This person will be singing a thought I had in 1995 right back to me: every word and every note. Realizing the power of that was a big moment for me. If there are people in the crowd and we’re playing together, that’s the magic of it. We still love it. There’s an understanding this is bigger than us.”
The songs continue to endure. To date, the band has landed six Top 10 singles, sold 4 million-plus records, and garnered a pair of GRAMMY® Award nominations. As the story goes, Emerson and Jeff linked up together in Los Angeles as Tonic during 1994, with Dan joining the group in 1996. Inspired after catching U2’s Joshua Tree Tour in his native New Jersey, Emerson went to L.A., where he and Jeff launched the group. Their full-length debut, Lemon Parade, not only went platinum, but it also yielded the “#1 Most-Played Rock Song of 1997” in the form of the lead single “If You Could Only See.” The band’s follow-up single, “You Wanted More,” served as the lead-off from the platinum Original Soundtrack Album for American Pie and the second full-length, Sugar.
In between a marathon of touring, they released Head On Straight in 2002. The single “Take Me As I Am” received a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the category of “Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal” as the album vied for “Best Rock Album”—only to lose to Bruce Springsteen, “which is still a huge honor being from Jersey,” laughs Dan.
After a five-year hiatus, the three-piece returned to the charts on the heels of Tonic in 2010, landing in the Top 50 of the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart and Top 25 of the Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart. Following a successful Pledge Music campaign, they re-recorded the seminal Lemon Parade acoustically for 2016’s Lemon Parade Revisited.
“The idea was, ‘How do we do something new?’,” continues Jeff. “We wanted to take it back to the origins of the tracks. So, we sat in a room with acoustic guitars and played. It was a gratifying moment. At the same time, it made us realize that we really enjoy making rock. We love the thrill of playing. It’s come full circle recently, and it’s affected what we’re creating now.”
Outside of Tonic, each musician made a pronounced musical impact of his own. As a sought-after composer for film, television, and video games, Jeff wrote the score for HBO’s critically acclaimed The Night Of in addition to composing for Legion, Counterpart, Star Trek: Discovery, and more. He garnered the 2017 Primetime Emmy® Award in the category of “Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special” for Fargo. Dan played bass in the multiplatinum pop rock outfit The Fray before going on to establish himself as a writer and producer. In recent years, he’s been involved in artist management, working with the likes of Joe Jonas and Adam Lambert. Meanwhile, Emerson ignited a successful solo career, including albums such as Cigarettes and Gasoline [2007], Beauty in Disrepair [2014], and his 2019 third full-length 32 Thousand Days.
No matter what, the members of Tonic find themselves coming back together, hitting the road every year.
“This is like musical home base for us,” Dan leaves off. “From there, we can branch out and do other things, but this is something we all go back to. The fact the three of us have managed to stay together since 1996 with only a few years off is something we’re very proud of. The truth is we’re just three dudes from New Jersey and New York who have the same sensibilities. That’s why we’re still together decades later.”
Jeff agrees, “Every time we get back together, it just sounds and feels like Tonic.”
“The songs keep us around,” smiles Emerson. “We love seeing the excitement in fans’ eyes. We’re all connected. When we play, it’s a moment where we all feel something together.”
Journey From The Heart
“Do you love the music of Journey? How about the music of Heart? JOURNEY FROM THE
HEART brings you the very best of BOTH rock legends!
Witness Ryan Christopher (former lead singer for ResurrecMon - A Journey Tribute and
lead singer of Black Jacket Symphony’s ‘2024 ESC4P3 from the Dark Side of the Moon
tour’) astound audiences with his dynamic, soaring vocals and “Steve Perry prowess”.
You’ll see the reason why fans across the naMon, a[er almost 20 years of performances,
say that Ryan’s voice is “the closest thing to Steve Perry”. With hits like “Don’t Stop
Believin’”, “Who’s Crying Now”, “Any Way You Want It”, “Stone In Love”, “Faithfully”,
and many more...fans of Journey are sure to be ‘CAPTURED’.
Joining Ryan is the amazing Shareen Ann (lead singer of Barracuda: America's Heart
Tribute). Shareen Ann is one of the most talented leading ladies in the tribute market
with her “perfect portrayal of Ann Wilson” of Heart. Shareen Ann's capMvaMng vocals
and commanding stage presence will leave you speechless as she revives beloved hits
such as “Barracuda”, “Alone”, “Magic Man”, “What About Love”, “These Dreams”, and
the showstopper, “Crazy On You”. Ann’s sister and guitar goddess, Nancy Wilson, is
portrayed by Ann Coleman, and completes this ‘MAGIC’ female duet!
These POWERHOUSE vocalists are backed by some of Nashville’s most accomplished
musicians. ONE band with TWO amazing singers that will leave you breathless at the
end of the night… JOURNEY FROM THE HEART.” <3
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
Two-time Grammy Award–winning, genre-blending, Terrance Simien brings more than
40 years of powerful, high-energy performances rooted in Black American zydeco
music traditions. A seventh-generation multicultural Louisiana Creole, Simien fuses
infectious rhythms, soulful vocals, and deep cultural storytelling into shows that move
audiences across generations and borders.
Leading a dynamic intergenerational band of veteran masters and rising Gen Z
musicians, Simien delivers a live experience that honors tradition while pushing the
music forward—making every performance both a celebration and a cultural statement.
Simien has music placed in TV shows and product advertisements as well as multiple
theatrically released films including a classic animated Disney film, The Princess &
The Frog that introduced millions, many for the first time, to zydeco music. Simien also
has music on the new Disney ride based on the film “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” that
opened at both US theme parks in 2024.
He’s shared studio, stage and toured with Los Lobos, Art Neville, the meters, Robert
Palmer, Dave Matthews Band, Dr. John, Marcia Ball, David Hidalgo, Randy Newman
and Stevie Wonder once joined the band on stage to play harmonica.
40+ years, 45 countries and over 8,500 performances and a student, youth and family
program, Creole for Kidz and the History of Zydeco has reached 250,000 K-12
students, helping raise their cultural IQ while having fun!
The Zydeco Experience Band: Danny Williams, keyboards, vocals; Stan Chambers,
bass guitar, vocals; Ian Molinaro-Thompson, drums (when Ian can’t, Sam Colgate
can!), also on drums); Noah Boshra, saxophone; Robbie Wallace, trombone.
www.terrancesimien.com
Matthias Lattin
Born and raised in Houston, TX Mathias Lattin is “...an artist to watch.” says Living Blues
Magazine. At 20 years old Mathias won the 2023 International Blues Challenge for Best Band
and Best Blues guitarist, making him one of 3 people to ever receive both awards. Now in 2026
at 24 years old, Mathias has had the opportunities to share the stage with giants such as Buddy
Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Eric Gales, Kenny Wayne Sheppard,
Samantha Fish, and Joe Bonnomasa. Blues Rock Magazine said “his ability to blend modern
blues rock with old-school feel makes him one of the most promising young guitarists in the
genre today.” He blends all his influences from Jazz, classical, funk, soul, and more all into his
version of the blues whilst still bringing that Houston sound that the city is known for.
Grandson to NBA Hall Of Famer David Lattin 1966 NCAA Championship winner Mathias’ love
for music far outweighed his enthusiasm for the court. However, his sportsman-like work ethic
can be seen through his music and powerfully dynamic sound. As He continues to work at his
craft and build upon the Lattin “43” legacy, Mathias continues to sharpen his skills amongst
other up and coming artists as a writer and producer taking his talent craft beyond his own
music and beyond the stage
Sammy Qadan & The Second Hand Smokers
“Based out of the oldest modern city on the Mississippi River, Natchez, MS, Sammy QaDan is a road-tested, seasoned artist whose music will leave you feeling vulnerable, exposed and a little bit lighter in the soul.
His youth was spent on a cattle farm on the side of the Historic Highway 61, commonly known as The Blues Highway. There, he grew up with the sounds of Country Radio as the soundtrack of summers spent on the farm with his grandfather and uncles. Additionally, his mother & sister instilled in him a deep love of Rock Music from the 60--90s at a young age, and as he got older, he explored more and more of that realm of sonic space.
Today, you will find QaDan as a musical gumbo of the aforementioned genres with hints of Soul & Gospel, all drenched in an overtone of The Blues.
To put it plainly, he sounds like Mississippi.Whispers say that he is one of several torch bearers of a Modern Renaissance of Emerging Artists in the State Where America's Music all First Started.”
The Chee-Weez
The Chee-Weez are a 5 piece tribute/show band that specialize in making sure YOU have a great time and leave with a smile. With an ever-expanding stage show including video walls, lights,lasers, and pyro, to the off-the-cuff antics, you never know WHAT you’ll see next at the Chee-Weez show! But be warned…you WILL be entertained!Formed in 1997 in a garage just outside New Orleans, LA., The Chee-Weez began life as a disco tribute act. (Afros and platform shoes included). But on a random night in a smokey bar room sometime in 1998, the boys decided to throw a dash of Bon Jovi and pinch of Journey into the mix to see how the audience responded, and the rest, as they say…is history!The band continued to add classic rock and 80’s hair metal to the set, while still putting their own spin on a number of oldies, classics, and even 80’s new wave tunes, and “The Chee-Weez sound”was born.
They continued on to perform along side acts across the country, from Styx and Journey, to the Pointer Sisters and K.C. and the Sunshine Band. From small, quaint bars to arenas and stadium sized venues everywhere, The Chee-Weez bring their unique brand of PARTY anywhere and everywhere there are people who want to rock out and have FUN.There are countless acts that aspire to perform everything “just like the record”. The Chee-Weez experience is more than this. It’s spur of the moment medleys. It’s rocked out 80s dance tunes and R&B. It’s uptempo Neil Diamond. It’s Metallica. Anything. And EVERYTHING, goes at a Chee-Weez show. The Chee-Weez aren’t about 1 genre. They aren’t about 1 style. The Chee-Weez are about FUN. It’s about having a good time with your closest friends, laughing, smiling,and of course, enjoying the PARTY The Chee-Weez strive to bring each and every time they step on stage.The Chee-Weez are about bringing an arena rock show to the masses, while still keeping the audience involved at each and every turn.This is The Chee-Weez. Come get some and…GET ‘EM UP!