Escape, Bag of Donuts kick off Friday enetrtainment at Pasadena Strawberry Festival

Bag of Donuts will take to the main stage at the
Pasadena Strawberry Festival at 10 p.m.
on Friday, May 12, 2019.
Photo courtesy of Bag of Donuts and Jonathan Hoerner.

By Robert H Kelly

Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved

PASADENA, TEXAS (April 26, 2019) Escape and Bag of Donuts will kick off opening night entertainment at the 46th Annual Pasadena Strawberry Festival on Friday, May 12, 2019. Both musical acts will perform on the main stage of the Pasadena Municipal Fairgrounds in Pasadena.

Beginning the evening's entertainment will be Escape, who are billed as a "Journey" Tribute Band. Members include Tom Calandra on vocals, Bobby Cayton (bass/vocals), Joel Gregoire (guitar/vocals), Josh Howe (keyboards/vocals) and Wesley Murrell on drums. The group was founded in 2000 and has performed at numerous venues and events in the Houston and Texas Gulf Coast area. They will perform from 8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. to begin the enetrtainment for the evening.

Taking the stage at 10 p.m. will be Bag of Donuts from New Orleans, Louisiana. They are described on their Facebook page as follows.

There is a visual history in New Orleans culture. Mardi Gras Indians, street parades, make-up, costumes, Carnival, city art, artists both local and transplant alike are only a small portion of the rich tradition. The world renowned music scene has given birth to such art and much has been documented as to it's importance in wider pop culture. Enter Bag of Donuts.The New Orleans based quartet have been engaged in such endeavors for over two decades. Having celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2012, the momentum only seems to be building. Along with their flair for kabuki make-up and extravagant costumes, the four New Orleans natives cover songs in a style they have branded as Superpop: Any song popular from any era. Their flamboyant performances are a combination of ultimate showmanship, call and response audience participation, visual ingenuity, professional musicianship and pure entertainment with a nod to the comedy gods.

The band consists of lead vocal Bobby Hoerner, who also plays cowbells and percussion, Jonathan Hoerner on guitar and vocals Jerry Christopher, Jr., bass and vocals, and Kevin George on drums and sample pad.

Discount admission tickets can be purchased at www.strawberryfestival.com with free parking available at San Jacinto College.