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Feel the passion, soak in the energy! This is high flyin', down and dirty flannel shirt blue jean rockandcountryroll for the fans. Hello!, (insert your city here), we're Hurricane Mason from Tulsa, OK how ya doin' ?
The award winning rock-with-roots act Hurricane Mason is a band whose refreshing originality and superhuman work ethic puts them in a class all their own.
Come see a show and you’ll be taken on a trip through who’s who of rock with a few twists around the bend of the long dusty backroads where the black cactus grows and “The Dukes of Hazzard” meet Skynyrd Van Waylon.
Their wide range of original takes on well known material from the golden age of rock has found them appreciative audiences from all walks of life.
Bankers, doctors and lawyers line up beside cowboys, hippies, bikers, college kids and party girls to bask in the glory of muscular, anthemic stadium rock brought together by this unique triumvirate.
This is a highly original act who uses cleverly arranged covers to open up the ears of the audience to their extensive catalog of original music that continues to generate fans from their home town of Tulsa, OK to the far corners of the internet.
Passion, creativity and fire collide to bring you a thirst-quenching rock show rife with pounding drum beats, blistering solos, emotive vocals, and super skilled bass playing.
They have firmly established their claim on the title of Tulsa’s Hardest Working Band.
Since 1999 they played over 1000 gigs, released award winning albums, supported local charity events and took their music to the masses with astounding frequency all over OK, TX, AR and KS.
PRESS QUOTES
"When musicians come to the Cain's, they bring their "A" game. You won't want to miss it this month when local boys Hurricane Mason open for guitar legend Robin Trower. "More Lynyrd Skynyrd and Molly Hatchett Than Robert Earl Keen or Bob Childers, these guys are not your typical red dirt band. They bring a certain bluesy bad-ass-ness that some of their regional brethren seem to lack." The Current, June '09
"This is arena rock done right; it’s epic, emotional, and triumphant. The riffs are plentiful on these two slabs of rocking delight." StonerRock.com
"An exceptional down and dirty, salt of the earth rock-n-roll band from Oklahoma….Hurricane Mason recalls Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Deep Purple, AC/DC and The Black Crowes even as they establish themselves as a top shelf band in their own right."
Ronan Chris Murphy, Grammy Nominated Producer/Mix Engineer, Los Angeles, CA
".Hard work, regular gigs and a solid new cd prove that there's still room for good old-fashioned, blood, sweat and tears rocknroll. Hurricane Mason is the working man's rock band." Gary Hizer, Urban Tulsa Weekly
“These guys will have you tearing up the dance floor all night long!” Amarillo, TX Edge Monthly
"One hard working band, these guys. Their latest disc builds on their "heartland rock" sound. What really stands out amidst the southern rock and blues vibes, though is a resurgence of the classic "Tulsa Sound". Sometimes every thing comes full circle." Urban Tulsa Weekly "05
"It's Only Miles" offers listeners well-played and well-written tunes that reflect Mason's and the band's spectrum of influences.” John Wooley, Tulsa World. "05
"This one (2005's It's Only Miles) was up for "Album of the Year"!" Stan Moffat, Payne County Line Promotions,"05
"These Tulsa, Oklahomans sound badass: "Head Up in the Clouds" is a good, long 8:13 choogle about getting' nekkid in New Orleans that stretches out into a winding Allman-esque ending; "Killin' Machine" is a heavy brooder with a Nazareth-style buildup; and "Spare Change" an open-road biker ballad that steps on the gas. Is this what Springsteen's pre-debut-album Jersey Shore metal band Steel Mill sounded like?
Chuck Eddy, Village Voice, NYC "03
“An entire album dedicated to over the top guitar playing and Mason’s Leon Russell meets Ozzy and Axl Rose vocals…” Tasteful guitar work revealing a strong Allman Brothers and Santana influence, Mason effortlessly packs the last 35 years of blues-rock grind into Cast Iron’s retro rock stylings…” Urban Tulsa Weekly "02
“Well written lyrics and awesome chops. The pictures he paints with his words are very vivid. This album will rock your soul and take you on a “Magic Carpet Ride.” Stan Moffat, Payne County Line Promotions "02
Television appearances:
-Up Late w/ Ben Sumner CW12/19
Closing Act:
Oct 2007, Sept 2008
interview June 2009
-Rt. 66 Music Shop
Cox Cable 3
June 2007
30 minute documentary featuring live in studio performance as well as interviews with the band from the Hideaway Studio compound.
Radio appearances:
-Tulsa, OK 97.5 KMOD
Breakfast Club Zoo
live performance/interview during friday drivetime
Jan '04, April '04, Mar '05, Oct'06, Jan'07, '08, June '09
Grand Lake Live! 96.1 KITO Vinita, OK
aug '08, Mar '09, june '09
-91.3 KRSC Local Flavors Claremore, OK
album preview and guest dj.
june '02.
Fairs, Festivals and Casinos
Grand Lake Rally (Ketchum, OK)
OK-AR State Fair (Ft. Smith, AR)
Tulsa State Fair (Tulsa, OK)
Muscogee Creek Nation Festival (Okmulgee, OK)
Cherokee Nation Casino and Resort
Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino
Riverwind Casino
North Texas Rock Rally
Rt 66 Festival (Tulsa, OK)
Charitable Organizations/Conventions
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Nat'l Convention. June "09
Kidney Classic (Tulsa, OK) May '09
Safari's Rock For Wild (Broken Arrow, OK) Oct '07
Safari Joe's (Adair, OK) Mar '08
Wild Brew (Tulsa, OK)
SE Tulsa Jaycees June '02
MDA Ride For Life (Stillwater, OK) June '02
Appeared with as direct support:
ROBIN TROWER
(Cains's Ballroom, Tulsa, OK June '09)
WHITE LION
(Marquee, Tulsa, OK Nov '08)
MOLLY HATCHETT
(Grand Lake Rally, Ketchum, OK Sept 08)
FOGHAT
(Creek Nation Festival, Okmulgee, OK June '07 and Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino Tulsa, OK Feb '08)
DWIGHT TWILLEY (Tulsa, OK Oct '05)
JERRY JEFF WALKER
(MDA Ride For Life, Stillwater, OK June 2002)
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
(MDA Ride For Life, Stillwater, OK June 2002)
AMERICA (Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, OK Oct 2002)
Festival Dates with:
Ted Nugent
Jerry Cantrell's Cardboard Vampires
Georgia Satellites
Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad)
Jackyl
etc.
ENDORSEMENTS:
Chronicle of Grand Lake
Red Bull Energy Drink
Spectraflex Instrument Cable
Clear Voice Vocal Spray
Booking Contact:
918-809-5398
918-342-0557-fax
hurricanemason72@yahoo.com
MEMBER BIOS:
Matt Mason (guitar/vocals) A talented writer, singer and guitarist who writes acoustic songs of emotion and electrifies them for the rock & roll audience. His true love of music is apparent when performing live.
Ace Eversole (bass) – a true veteran of the music scene, he's played with bands such as Sonic Distortion, Flaxen Harlot,Outside In and Prey Naked.
Ace has honed his skills by living it day by day.
Not only does he provide a skillful tight low end rumble to the music, but has a great influence on the overall sound and presentation of the band. He runs a successful recording studio (Hideaway Digital, Broken Arrow, OK) and produces bands when he's not rocking out onstage.
Ace has major label recording credits, played with more national acts in more bands than you can count and is currently handling a variety of production duties for Hurricane Mason.
Shawn Montgomery (drums)–
Thrashing and full of excitement, he began “hitting stuff” at age 8 inspired by The Who, Led Zeppelin and KISS. His lyrical contributions to the Hurricane Mason discography include “Don’t Believe The NewsMan” as well as “Painted Smile” both from 2005’s Urban Tulsa award winning “It’s Only Miles”
Booking Contact:
918-809-5398
918-342-0557-fax
hurricanemason72@yahoo.com
DISCOGRAPHY
5 Alive / 2007, Hideaway/Ditchboy Records
It’s Only Miles / April 2005, Ditchboy Records
Cast Iron Constitution / May 2002, Ditchboy Records
Compilations:
2002 Jaycess Band on Boston, "Vacant" from Cast Iron Constitution
2005 Oasis Rock & Roots Radio Sampler Vol. 5 3
"Between The Night" from It's Only Miles
STREAMING TRACKS / RADIO AIRPLAY:
XM Unsigned
CKIA-FM Quebec City, CANADA
Radio Antenna 2, Bergamo, ITALY
Blusiana/Netherlands
Magic Carpet Ride/Extreme Rock, Australia
BeauBFM Limoges, FRANCE
IROK Radio www.irok.com
97.5 KMOD Tulsa OK
95.3 The X, Ft. Smith, AR
91.3 KRSU Claremore, OK
92.7 The Zoo, Salina, KS
100.5 KATT, OKlahoma, City, OK
Discography is available at over 40 online download services worldwide such as iTunes (Europe, USA,Asia and Australia), and in retail network of 2400 stores throughout the USA and Canada through Super D distribution.
