LAKEPORT — The Lost Boys present their first headline theater concert, 7 p.m. April 1 and 2 at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. The performance features three guest artists, all from Lake County.
Hailing from Middletown and scheduled to open the show is 11-year-old Connor Gill and the Gill Brothers Band, followed by Tajie D. (Taj Dedrick) and K-Town Entertainment from Kelseyville. The third artist on the four-act bill will be Lakeport resident and ex-member of The Lost Boys, Matt Weiss, and his new hip hop show.
The Lost Boys was recently awarded the Phoenix Music Awards” 2011 National Rock Artist of the Year. The award show will take place April 30 at the historic Salt Mine Studios in Mesa, Ariz. and will feature performers and recipients from across the United States. The Lost Boys will accept their award on stage as the independent 2011 National Rock Artist of the Year, in recognition of their extensive national touring schedule, multiple industry awards, multiple special guest appearances with national headline artists and as an “on the verge” artist in the music industry. The band will also open the award show with a two-song live performance, followed by the presentation of awards to more than 30 Arizona-based artists and bands who will be receiving accolades and recognition for their musical endeavors during the event.
This is not the first award for The Lost Boys. In their formative years, the band won numerous competitions, including the Ukiah Idol Competition, Ukiah Band Slam and N. California”s Rising Stars Competition. Then the touring began in earnest. The inaugural 60-date “Look Out World” tour in 2009 featured an array of theater and radio shows along with multiple special guest appearances with headliners such as 3 Doors Down, All-American Rejects, Kelly Clarkson, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Heart, Toby Keith and Tim McGraw.
The 70-date, 2010 “Why Not Now” tour, kicked off with The Lost Boys headlining the opening-night ceremonies of the Orion Music Festival at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Utah. During 2010, the band was named the DIY Music Festival”s 2010 Independent Artist of the Year. The Lost Boys were also recognized as 2010 Rock Artist of the Year during the 20th annual Los Angeles Music Awards and opened the red carpet affair at Paramount Studios, in Hollywood.
In 2011, the Lost Boys received two nominations for the Los Angeles Music Awards. The award-winning quintet is nominated for the 2011 Rock Album of the Year and lead vocalist Beau Bastian is also nominated for the 2011 Male Vocalist of the Year.
The Lost Boys also hit the “big screen” in 2010. NINTENDO”s national advertising campaign promoting Dragon Quest IV, and starring acclaimed actor Seth Green, featured The Lost Boys performing their song “I”m Not Popular.”
The band is now touring in support of the new album “Running Red Lights,” which hit national stores and national radio in early 2011. The band”s sophomore effort is produced by multi-platinum, multi-Grammy award winner, David Kershenbaum (Janet Jackson, Bryan Adams, Duran Duran, Tracy Chapman, etc.) with mixes by multi-platinum, Grammy Award winner Mike Shipley (Nickelback, Maroon 5, Green Day, Aerosmith, AC/DC, etc.), with acclaimed sound engineer, Brian Virtue (30 Seconds to Mars, Alice in Chains, Puddle of Mudd, Jane”s Addiction).
The Lost Boys are comprised of Beau Bastian, 18, lead vocals and guitar; Jordan Mills, 19, drums; Thomas Cano, 18, bass guitar; Jacob Gill, 15, guitar/vocals; and Dustin “Rudy” Rudiger, 18, keyboards. More information is available at www.2lostboys.com.
General admission tickets are $21 in advance and $25 on the day of the show. VIP Package for two is available for $60 and includes two tickets to the show, priority seating, private autograph session, sound check admission and a copy of the new CD, “Running Red Lights.” Tickets and VIP Packages are available at www.2lostboys.com.Tickets are also available at the Soper-Reese box office, open from noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays, www.soperreesetheatre.com, Catfish Books in Lakeport and the Lower Lake Coffee House. For more information, call 263-0577.
