Onward Promotions To Present Three Gary Myrick & The Figures Concerts in Texas This June

May 12, 2011 - PRLog -- Onward Promotions will be presenting three upcoming Gary Myrick & The Figures concerts in Texas this June. The first concert will take place in Dallas on June 2nd as the band returns to Trees in Deep Ellum.  They will once again be joined by the popular Texas based band Monco Poncho who will be following a performance by opening act The Justin Kipker Show.   The second concert will take place in Austin, TX at Momo's and the band will be joined by several other local acts.  The third and final concert of the mini-tour will be in Houston at the Studio in Warehouse Live and includes back to the 80's pricing with only a $5 cover.

Born in Dallas, Texas, Gary Myrick played guitar and sang in the Dallas/Fort Worth area starting as a teenager. Eventually, he built a significant enough reputation to be asked to join Austin, Texas band Kracker Jack, replacing Stevie Ray Vaughan who had left to begin his solo career.

After relocating to Los Angeles, California, he formed Gary Myrick & the Figures, releasing a self-titled album in 1980 which included the hit "She Talks in Stereo." Living in a Movie and the EP Language, featuring the percussive single "Guitar, Talk, Love & Drums" followed in 1981 and 1983, respectively. His combination of blues, rock and new wave won
him airplay on modern rock radio stations in the United States and exposure on MTV throughout the 1980s. Two of his songs, "She Talks in Stereo" and "Time to Win," were used in the 1983 film Valley Girl. "She Talks in Stereo" made the top 100 songs of the decade on KROQ Radio.

Myrick took a break from his solo work to write six songs and play guitar on John Waite's No Brakes album, which included Waite's biggest solo hit "Missing You" and reached the top spot on the Billboard album chart in 1984. The following year came Myrick's LP Stand for Love with the single "When Angels Kiss" and a re-recording of "She Talks in Stereo." For the next few years, Myrick concentrated on work as a session and touring guitarist before joining his next group.

Paul Simonon (former bassist of The Clash), Nigel Dixon (former lead singer of Whirlwind) and Myrick united to form Havana 3AM. The band released a self-titled album in 1991, melding rockabilly, Latin and punk traditions. After Simonon left the band, Myrick began work on the next Havana 3AM album with Dixon. Dixon, however died of cancer in 1993. Myrick rebuilt Havana 3AM and completed the Texas Glitter and Tombstone Tales album in 1996.

Moving towards roots rock, Myrick switched to a stripped down, acoustic approach for his 2001 solo release, Waltz of the Scarecrow King. Reinvent the Gods, featuring a cover of Marianne Faithfull's "As Tears Go By," was self-released in 2004.

Myrick continues to play solo but also performs as a session and touring guitarist. He has worked with Big Audio Dynamite, Jackson Browne, The Eagles, Steve Jones (former guitarist of the Sex Pistols), Wilson Pickett, Queen Ida, Bonnie Raitt, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder and others.

In 2010, Sony released Gary Myrick's first 3 albums remastered with bonus tracks on CD and digital download. GARY MYRICK & THE FIGURES, LIVING IN A MOVIE & LANGUAGE are now available as double album CDs and on iTunes, including live tracks and extended mixes from the 80's as well as a lost album of unheard tracks on LANGUAGE.

Trees, Dallas' premier live music venue, has been the cornerstone for music in North Texas for 20 years. From local and regional up-and-corners, to international superstars, Trees has played host to them all, as both a venue to play, and a place to hang out while in town. Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden, PJ Harvey, Love and Rockets, The Toadies, Dave Matthews Band, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Stereolab, Hootie and the Blowfish, and The Mighty, Mighty Bosstones have all graced our stage over the years. Just in the last few years they've had such notables as Link Wray, Cowboy Mouth, Reverend Horton Heat, Better Than Ezra, The Wallflowers, Sebadoh, Son Volt, Wilco, Charlatans UK, Todd Rundgren, and Sneaker Pimps just to name a few.

Momo’s is a live music venue located in Austin, Texas featuring live music seven nights a week. Momo’s showcases a diversity of musical styles blending established local acts, national touring acts and developing young acts.. No pigeonholes there. Soul : Pop : R&B : Americana : Electronica : Bluegrass: Rock : World Music : Folk : Singer/Songwriter : French Pop Fusion *you get the picture*. Momo’s is run by Paul Oveisi who is committed to bringing you real live music, a blend of established touring acts and a select few developmental artists.

Just beyond the gleaming office buildings of Downtown Houston lies Warehouse Live, a 1920’s era warehouse repurposed as a one-of-a-kind concert and event venue.  With its prime location, just three blocks from Minute Maid Park and directly behind the George R. Brown Convention Center, Warehouse Live has quickly become one of Houston’s signature multipurpose facilities.  The Studio at Warehouse Live has it's own entrance and exit, restroom, bar, flat screen LCD’s and Plasmas, stage and sound and lighting system. In addition, the entire facility is wired for high-speed internet access.

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