briancurtis + Musician in Austin, TX

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ABOUT

Brian Curtis plays guitar and sings all styles of music including Country, Classic Rock, Modern Rock, Blues and Jazz. He is a graduate of The Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA and has toured professionally all over the United States. Brian is originally from Corinth, MS and began playing music at age 10. After playing in local bands throughout his teen years, Brian began his professional music career on a 3 year nation wide tour with “The Kids”, a popular Top 40 group from Memphis, TN which also included being the opening act for Eddie Money. Brian then moved to Los Angeles, CA where he attended The Musicians Institute and then became the lead singer/guitarist for Hollywood rockers Bad Attitude through the 1990's. Bad Attitude has a CD available at Amazon Music and Spotify. Brian then became the leader of his own Classic Rock and Country band “Brian Curtis & Renegade”. Brian Curtis & Renegade were voted "Best 2 Step Band" at the famous “Cowboy Palace Saloon” in Los Angeles, CA which was featured in Toby Keith's video "I Love This Bar". Brian has 2 CD releases on Whirlwind Records that are receiving airplay on 78 syndicated radio stations throughout America and Europe. He also had 3 top ten hits on MP3. Brian played the Los Angeles music scene and performed throughout CA and NV until moving to Austin TX in 2007. Brian has already impacted the Austin music scene by winning “Best Overall Band” at the HAAM 2009 Corporate Battle of the Bands, and “Best Cover Band” in 2008. Brian has also been featured in “The Austin Statesman” news, KXAN Channel 4, and Austin Channel 8 News. He has also performed at several Austin, TX landmarks such as Antone’s, Stubbs, Coupland Dance Hall, The Oasis, and at SXSW events. Brian now plays in several different bands around the Austin area.

Screen name:

briancurtis

Member since:

Feb 04 2010

Active within 1 month

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

All top 40 rock & country from the last 50 years!

Instrument experience:

Vocalist - Tenor:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

Top of the line gear including Fender, Gibson, PRS, Dr.Z, Line 6

MUSIC