Honky Tonkin' in Queens in person w/ Ellis Bullard & Rob Leines

This night is going to be jammed packed with an incredible night of honky tonk music!

Line up:

Ellis Bullard is the epitome of a True-Blue Honky Tonk experience, shaped by years of hard living and touring across America. Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Austin, Texas, Ellis Bullard and his band of seasoned Austin A-listers have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in Texas Country and Americana, including Randy Rogers, Reckless Kelly, and Cody Johnson.

Ellis Bullard’s musical roots run deep, with a family history steeped in music. His mother was a performer in the iconic Muscle Shoals studios of the 60s and 70s, and his great-grandfather was a guitarist associated with Chet Atkins. Bullard’s journey in music has been a decade-long adventure, but it was when he formed his own band with Austin’s finest musicians that everything started to click. They quickly became a hot ticket in town, packing clubs night after night. Despite the spotlight on him, Bullard considers this a band effort, with a talented group of musicians contributing to their distinctive sound.

While Ellis Bullard draws inspiration from classic country legends like Merle Haggard and Jerry Reed, his music also channels the spirit of Mo Bandy and Joe Stampley collaborations. The result is a refreshing blend of classic and subtle outlaw country vibes. With “Piss-Hot Freightlining Country Music,” Bullard delivers a throwback style and a party atmosphere that’s just the beginning of something bound to resonate for years to come. This seven-song release serves as a foundation for what promises to be a lasting musical journey, and Bullard’s commitment to humility and authenticity shines through, even as he and his band blaze stages both locally in Austin and beyond, introducing the world to their unique brand of country music.

Rob Leines is no stranger to the blue-collar way of life. Before becoming a full-time touring musician who spends over 200-nights a year on stage, he was a welder in the oil and gas industries along the Pacific Coast, eventually traveling the world repairing components of turbine engines at power plants. So, the roll-up-your-sleeves and get-your-hands-dirty work ethic and long days are something Rob knows all too well. His in-your-face lyrics are the product of perseverance and dedication to the pride of a hard-earned paycheck. His Blood, Sweat and Beers follow-up to Bad Seed is still that hard-driving blend of country and rock and roll his fans are used to, with a little swampier, greasier goodness, tighter playing and stronger vocal delivery.

When the pandemic hit stateside in early 2020, Rob’s extensive tour schedule, which included several opening dates with Southern rock rising stars, Whiskey Myers, came to a halt. Rob admits he is unable to sit still, so he went back to welding to help make ends meet. All the while, he sat on the work he had so far put into Blood, Sweat and Beers until he could get back out on the road to promote it this year. The album isn’t just about the blue-collar experience though; he sings about love, lust, murder and the road-dog way of life.

Although his roots are buried deep in Georgia, Leines grew up in a military family that bounced around Utah and California. Rob identifies most with his Southern home and that is abundantly clear in his music. While Leines honed his guitar-playing and songwriting skills in death metal bands in his teens, he would later turn those skills into the music that most resembled the sound he wanted to formulate and could identify with – rock-amped country music.