New EP "Western Hits" available now! contact: thebstars (at) gmail.com to get your copy!
The B Stars formed in early 2006 with a backpocket of country songs and the desire to brush the dust off of old forgotten hillbilly songs. The current lineup features acoustic rhythm guitar, upright bass, pedal steel and electric guitars, a country shuffle backbeat, and layered vocal harmonies.
The music? Well, you all can decide for yourself, you found us after all. We tend to think it's honky tonk, hillbilly swing, country AND western. You may have seen us at Viva Las Vegas this year, or on the bill with Wayne "The Train" Hancock, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Deke Dickerson, Russell Scott & His Red Hots, The Mother Truckers, or at one of the many of the local honky tonks and dive bars we have played over the past couple of years. Or maybe you have heard us on Steve Hathaway's radio show. If not, we hope to make your acquaintance here real soon!
We make it our undisputed duty to warm up your favorite juke joint with a good ol' dose of vintage country and hillbilly swing that really gets the joint a-jumpin'. With original tunes that reckon back to the days of 78 and 45 RPM records, we will do our best to keep your toes tappin' and the boot heels clickin'. Support your local honky tonk!
Past gigs:
April 10 - Viva Las Vegas 12 (Las Vegas, NV)
April 08 - Hotel Utah (San Francisco, CA)
Mar 01 - Johnny Cash Birthday Tribute (San Francisco, CA)
Feb 21 - The Uptown (Oakland, CA) w/Red Meat
Jan 24 - The Knockout (San Francisco, CA)
Jan 09 - The Makeout Room (San Francisco, CA)
2008:
Dec 27 - The Uptown (Oakland, CA) w/ Wayne Hancock
Dec 20/21 - The Redwood Bar & Grille (Los Angeles, CA)
Dec 13 - The Blank Club (San Jose, CA) w/ Big Sandy
Nov 21 - 4th Street Tavern (San Rafael, CA)
Nov 07 - The Black Cat Bar (Penngrove, CA)
Sep 21 - Ireland's 32 (San Francisco, CA)
Aug 31 - The Knitting Factory (Hollywood, CA)
Aug 17 - Safari Sam's (Los Angeles, CA)
