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Description
Early Bird Tickets - Ends February 11
FLOOR-LEVEL
• 8 GA
• 1 Standard Table of Four
• 2 Barstool Tables of Four
BALCONY
• 4 Barstool Tables of Four
• 10 Single Barstools
Spring Listeningfest is a long-form, listening-forward evening of Texas blues, soul, roots, and psychedelic-leaning music. The event features full 45-minute sets, a continuous flow, and a room designed for focused listening rather than rapid turnover.
The program emphasizes musicianship, tone, and live performance quality. Seating and table options support extended stays, while General Admission remains available for flexible arrival. This is a single, uninterrupted session curated for people who value how music unfolds in real time.
Lineup
The Mighty Orq
Set time: 5:00 PM
Houston native The Mighty Orq is a defining voice in Gulf Coast roots music. His work blends delta blues, folk, roots, bluesgrass, and psychedelic textures into a sound shaped by place and performance. A master guitarist and storyteller, Orq moves easily between intimate moments and raw intensity.
With nine albums to his name, including Stolen released in 2024, Orq is known for performances that reward attention. His work has been praised by the Houston Chronicle and Houston Press, and his audience spans the United States and Europe.
Taylor Campbell Band
Set time: 6:00 PM
The Taylor Campbell Band is a San Antonio, Texas–based group known for original, gritty Americana rooted in songwriting and live performance. Their sets move comfortably between train songs, personal narratives, and straight-ahead rockers, all delivered with a consistent sound and identity.
Frontman Taylor Campbell was raised in the foothills of the Carolina mountains by parents from East Tennessee and West Texas. His early exposure to Appalachian and Texas traditions shaped a writing style centered on place, memory, and working-class stories. After spending time playing in a range of bands and styles in Atlanta, Taylor returned to the music that felt most natural to him, songs inspired by family, history, and everyday life.
Born Nathan Taylor Godbee, he named the band in honor of his grandfather, Taylor Campbell, who played guitar in gospel and honky-tonk groups across Tennessee during the 1950s and 1960s and performed alongside artists such as Flatt and Scruggs on the Grand Ole Opry. The band carries that lineage forward through original material that blends American roots and rock with a grounded, lived-in feel.
The Taylor Campbell Band brings a focused, song-driven performance that fits a listening-forward room and rewards audiences who value substance, continuity, and craft.
Kane Alvarado
Set time: 9:00 PM
HurriKane Alvarado is a Texas-based guitar artist from Bryan, Texas whose career began at an unusually early age. Self-taught and performing since age five, Kane was recording professionally by twelve and quickly gained regional and national recognition for his playing.
At thirteen, Kane was named one of four PRS Emerging Guitar Artists under eighteen in the United States. In 2021, the City of Bryan issued a proclamation recognizing his achievements, officially designating April 13 as “Kane Alvarado Day.” His honors include the Readers’ Choice Award, the Cutter Award at the Stevie Ray Vaughan Remembrance Ride and Concert in Austin, and multiple music scholarships.
Kane has performed alongside award-winning artists and became the youngest musician featured on the Songwriters Across Texas podcast, recorded at Arlyn Studios in Austin. He is currently preparing new releases and has worked with Grammy-winning engineer and producer Obie O’Brien.
Supported by Ernie Ball, PRS Guitars, and Fender, Kane’s live performances highlight precision, tone, and control rooted in Texas blues tradition with a forward-looking edge.
Eric Heideman
Set time: 8:00 PM
Eric Heideman is a rising blues artist based in Austin, Texas. Originally from Salt Lake City, he has quickly built momentum through national performances and high-level collaborations. His recent recordings were produced by Victor Wainwright and JW-Jones and mastered by Dave Gross.
Heideman has opened for ZZ Top, Walter Trout, and Mike Zito, and appeared at SXSW 2025. His playing balances traditional blues foundations with modern energy and control.
Patrick Squier
Set time: 9:00 PM
Patrick Squier is a Houston-based guitarist and songwriter whose music blends blues, rock, and psychedelia. His live performances move between focused grooves and expansive textures without losing clarity or intent.
His releases include Good Conversations and Bayou City Revival: Live at West Alabama Ice House. Squier headlines regularly across Houston and has opened for touring acts including Robert Jon & The Wreck and Angelo Moore & The Brand New Step.
He closes the night with a set designed to reward those who stay through the full program.
Date & Time
Sat, May 9, 2026 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Venue Details
Rockefeller’s
3620 Washington AvenueHouston, Texas 77007
