Experience the magic of the season with the Mike Veal Band, Joe Gransden Band, and Kurt Thomas, coming together to celebrate the holidays with friends and family. They'll play holiday favorites to make the best time of the year even better! Join us in the festivities!
Mike Veal Band plays a hot combination of blues, rock, funk, and fun! Diverse musical backgrounds and regional influences color each member's contribution to the tight sound for which the band is loved.
The Joe Gransden Band has become one of the hottest acts on today’s jazz scene. Since forming in 2009, Joe and his powerhouse ensemble have been winning over audiences nationwide with their electrifying performances and irresistible swing. With fans that include music legends like Smokey Robinson, who raves, “Joe has an innate ability to connect with an audience. His singing and trumpet playing are world-class!” It’s no wonder this band is in such high demand.
A masterful trumpet player with a celebrated hard bop style, Joe is also renowned for his smooth, captivating vocals, often likened to those of Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra. He has performed across the globe, released 14 acclaimed albums, and continues to headline world-class venues, such as The Blue Note in New York City.
Kurt Thomas Band
Kurt grew up enjoying the close-knit country life in Dahlonega where he heard local musician, Jay Drummonds, sing “Small Town” by John Cougar Mellencamp at his high school graduation. At that moment, he decided that’s what he wanted to do with his life and after graduation; he bought his first guitar for $80 and started his musical career.
Eventually, Kurt started his own band, Kurt Thomas and the Small Town Band, in honor of the night he decided to make music his life and to honor the way of life that he had been raised to love.
The small town way of life is a frequent theme in many of the songs Kurt writes. Kurt recalls that he used to work at an old country store called Pierce’s. “All the old farmers would hang out there in the mornings and tell stories about their lives and I guess that it had a big impact on my life” says Kurt. He has written/produced several albums and has most recently collaborated with Grammy Award Winning writer, Dennis Morgan on Kurt’s album “Give it Hell Trying”.
