The band was formed in Mississippi, the Birthplace of Americas Music in 2008 when founding member Larry Hester (Rebel Faction; The WildKatts; Johnny Blue) reunited with drummer Tommy Noland (Bryan Austin Band; Johnny Blue) in Biloxi, Mississippi. They immediately started working on new material penned by singer/songwriter Larry Hester and soon released their first effort “Here I Am” which was well received. The current lineup consists of Larry Hester on Lead Vocals and Acoustic; Chris V. Loepke on Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals; Joe Taranto on Bass and Backing Vocals; and Tommy Noland on Drums. They play their own unique blend of blues, country and rock, coining the phrase of their genre’, “Southern Alternative Rock”. Growing up in South Mississippi and being exposed to all types of music down around New Orleans, the influence of the region is distinct in their songs. You mostly hear a Southern Rock influence but with an Alternative Rock in your face attitude. Their live performances are dynamic and packed with high energy throughout the set. As one spectator commented, “Listening to the HESTER album and not seeing them perform… is like tearing a page from a book… You don’t get the whole story”. Their second release was recorded deep in the backwoods of Harrison County, Mississippi at Terry Lester's studio "THE BARN". It's titled “Right As Rain” due out in the Summer of 2013, soon to be available online and at selected record stores in the U.S and Canada.
HESTER has been busy working on their new release scheduled for early Summer 2013 due to some changes in the lineup.
Tommy Noland - Drummer for the Southern Alternative Rock group stated. "We brought Chris V. Loepke on board to cover lead guitar duties and decided we wanted to use him on the tracks for the new CD. The project would have been finished in time for a release at the beginning of the year except for personnel issues that had to be resolved. There is nothing more frustrating than to record some great songs and then have a member of the band decide to bail out on the project. Chris is a dependable, stand up guy and contributes a lot to the band. We are glad to have him and he has let us know he's committed 100% and looking forward to the summer tour. We are excited about the CD and the fact that what you hear on it will be exactly what you get when you see us perform at a live show"
Check the HESTER Tour Date page for upcoming shows in your area in 2013 and visit their links to FaceBook, ReverbNation and Twitter for more information. HESTER is currently is involved in Camp Southern Ground and other charitable organizations across the country, performing for free and donating a percentage of their CD sales to benefit the less fortunate.
HESTER is donating 50% of music sales from ReverbNation to the charity "Camp Southern Ground" along with The Zac Brown Band and others. Here is what Zac has to say about this organization.
To me, there is nothing more worthwhile than helping kids. I grew up working with kids while on staff at summer camps and remember how they were impacted during their visits. Their time at camp helped to make a difference in their lives and will last them a lifetime. Camp Southern Ground will work with special needs children while providing them with lodging and facilities to most effectively contribute to their rehabilitation. The highly trained staff will offer a wide variety of therapeutic activities that are designed to help stimulate the mind and body and encourage development, all in a beautiful setting. This is the year to get it started! Welcome to Camp Southern Ground...
-Zac Brown
Okay all you South Alabama rockers..we heard ya. You don't have to go to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to hear HESTER or Pensacola, Florida for that matter cause on Saturday, January 26th, 2013 the show is coming to you at the Top of the Bay in Daphne, Alabama! This will be the bands first performance in South Alabama and certainly not the last.
You can watch their website for future dates in 2013. So don't sit at home scribbling on a fogged up window, get your butts out and rock with HESTER. They are famous for playing until the last person standing leaves or falls out cold so you're in for a party that night.
Presented by: Dynasty Records, Live Tour Artist Group and HMG Entertainment
Larry Hester the lead singer/songwriter for the Southern Alternative Rock Band "HESTER" will roll into Los Angeles, California from Mississippi for one show only at the infamous "Viper Room" on New Years Day 2013.
Hester will perform original songs from the current release "Here I Am" and many new songs that are on the upcoming release "Right As Rain". Larry will be performing his "HESTER Unplugged Show" along with backing from Terry Quinn of the LA Weazel's on lead acoustic. It has been a year since his last performance at The Viper Room and this marks the first time since 2008 that Hester and Quinn have performed together in Los Angeles. Quinn has played on tour with the band in 2011 throughout the Southeastern U.S. and on the Hard Rock Tour.
"HESTER" is brought to you by: Surge Events, The Viper Room, Dynasty Records, The Live Tour Artist Group and HMG Entertainment.
Friday . November 2 . 2012 at 9pm you don't want to miss the Peter Anderson Festival Kick-Off Party at The Julep Room in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The Southern Alternative Rock group "HESTER" will perform new songs from their upcoming CD "Right As Rain" due out early in 2013. There is No Cover for this event.
The Peter Anderson Festival will be held in downtown Ocean Springs, MS on Saturday and Sunday (Nov 3 & 4, 2012) with plenty of live entertainment, arts, crafts and food available.
This will be their final performance at The Julep Room in 2012
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