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‘After Midnight Performs Wed. June 17 and Thur. June 18, 2009
‘After Midnight’, a classic rock, rhythm and blues, and more Waco band, will perform two nights in a row for Central Texas audiences. On Wed. June 17, they will play at the Carleen Bright Arboretum in Woodway and on Thur. June 18, the band will perform on the Bosque River Stage near McLennan Community College. Both shows will begin at 8 PM.
‘After Midnight’ was started over nine years ago by drummer Bob Darden. Two of Bob’s Baylor professor friends, Steve Gardner and Barry Hankins, have played in the band since its conception. Steve is the keyboard man and Barry is the guitarist. All three are talented musicians as well as published authors. They play music from their teen-age years (the 1960’s) through current hit songs. Several bass players have been with the group. Currently, Lance Grigsby is the bassist. All the band members contribute to the vocals.
Once the music bug hits, usually in a person’s teen years, it’s life long. This means most musicians can have at least 50 years of performing in one way or another. One of the ‘After Midnight’ band members went to Oak Cliff High School with Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughn. Jimmie asked him to go on tour after high school. Our local musician chose to obtain his PhD in economics at Berkeley instead of performing with the future internationally famous Jimmie Vaughn. If you know these band members, you know I’m talking about Steve Gardner, Baylor professor of economics and keyboardist for ‘After Midnight’.
‘After Midnight’ especially loves to play for fans who are dancing. Their music is very dance-able. Get out your dancing’ shoes and head to one or both of these concerts.
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By Mare
June 15, 2009 5:03 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
What a great lookin’ band! And they do rock!
By K Wood
June 15, 2009 5:12 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
I’m hoping to go to the Wednesday concert. It sounds like a delightful way to celebrate Hump Day!
By Mark Osler
June 16, 2009 10:34 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
I love these guys. And they do rock…
By David Bustamante
June 16, 2009 12:57 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
One of the things I like about AM is that their repertoire is so wide … too many cover bands stay only in the ’60s and ’70s. These guys can play anything and do it well. Thanks for the head’s up.
By Tammie Hartgroves
June 16, 2009 10:21 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Wow, what a band! They perform the songs those of us that are of the baby boomer generation, hippies or flower children relate to and you can understand the words of the songs. At one of their past performances, a group of college-aged students were walking past a table where some of us “groupies” were seated and one of the young ladies said, “Awesome, they are singing all this “retro” music,” upon which we remarked, “it’s not “retro” it is music from a time when singers sang and did not yell and you can understand the lyrics.
AM you groove and I am proud to be one of your groupies. Will try to get to one of the gigs. Tam
By Linda McManness
June 18, 2009 11:04 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
I have been a devoted fan since the beginning! These guys are great and can play anything and do it WELL! I put all of their gigs on my calendar as they are the BEST! I highly recommend them as a great time for all!