Gary Ho-Ho Hoey 30th Anniversary Show
The “Hoey Rockin’ Holiday Show" has become a cherished holiday tradition for fans around the world, offering a rockin' way to celebrate the season with a blend of high-energy rock music and Christmas cheer.
The show is a unique fusion of holiday cheer and electrifying rock 'n' roll, masterminded by the virtuoso guitarist Gary Hoey. Over the years, Hoey has carved a niche for himself not only as a gifted musician with a prolific career spanning various genres but also as the creator of this distinctive holiday extravaganza. His renditions of classic holiday tunes, seamlessly intertwined with rock sensibilities, offer fans a refreshing departure from traditional holiday music. These adaptations, while infusing the essence of rock, maintain the spirit and joy of the festive season, making them immensely popular with audiences of all ages.
The show itself is a spectacle to behold, combining the raw energy of a rock concert with the magic of the holiday season. Audiences can expect to hear iconic holiday melodies like "Jingle Bells" and "Deck the Halls" reinvented with scorching guitar solos and dynamic stage performances. But it's not just about the music. Gary Ho! Ho! Hoey's Rockin' Holiday Show often includes vibrant lighting, festive stage decor, and sometimes even surprise guest performers. It's an event that celebrates the holidays with a rock 'n' roll twist, proving that festive tunes and rock music can, indeed, harmoniously coexist.
Rock & blues guitar legend Gary Hoey Releases his first album in 6 years. “Avalanche” on Wazoo Music Group (Hoey’s own label) “Avalanche” features special guest Lita Ford on vocals on “You Know I Would” and Gary’s son, Ian Hoey, is featured on “Dear Mama” a tribute to Gary’s mother and “Summer’s Here”. Gary says, “Avalanche is a return to my rock roots. It feels great to turn up the volume and have some fun. This album was a therapeutic album for me. I named the album Avalanche because sometimes life feels like one thing after another. Hoey called on his old friends to help him record, Matt Scurfiled on drums, AJ Pappas on bass, Ian Hoey on guitar, his niece Taylor on background vocals. Hoey can’t wait to hit the road on his Avalanche Tour 2024. “Playing live is the best feeling, I love to travel and see the fans after the show. And having my son Ian playing guitar by my side is a dream come true. We will be playing the new and the old classics “Hocus Pocus”, Low Rider”and more. Hoey’s first break came in 1987 when Ozzy Osbourne showed up in Boston looking for a guitarist. Osborne liked Hoey’s tape enough to fly him to LA for an audition. Ozzy suggested that Gary move to LA. He took Ozzy’s advice and with $17,000 he saved from teaching Hoey loaded the U-Haul and drove across country to LA. In 1992 Hoey released “Heavy Bones” on Waner Bros. A short lived band. 1993 Hoey released “Animal Instinct” which included a cover of the Focus hit, “Hocus Pocus”. It rocketed into the Billboard Top 5, outpacing all other singles as the most frequently played rock song of the year, it’s no wonder Gary Hoey is listed as one of the top 100 guitarists of all time. 1994 Hoey scored the successful “Endless Summer II” soundtrack and had another radio hit with War’s “Low Rider.” Other film clients have included Walt Disney films, ESPN, New Line Cinema, scoring the music to “California Screaming” (Disney Roller Coaster), “Office Space,” “Deck the Halls” (Danny Devito), and Beethoven III. In 2012 Hoey produced and co-wrote The Queen Of Metal Lita Ford’s latest release “Living Like Runaway” 2025 will see a new Lita album produced and co-written by Hoey. Gary has toured with Jeff Beck, Brian May of Queen, Joe Bonamassa, Ted Nugent, Joe Satriani, The Doobie Brothers, Foreigner, Styx.
The Dale Hight Band is a Blues Rock Band from Orange County California. We are recording artists with Rampart Records, BMI and the Orchard.(Sony Downloads), Dale Hight has been around music since he was born , his Mother sang and played the Piano , Organ and Uke , his brothers and sister also played instruments as well . At the young age of 11 Dale took formal guitar lessons and started to play in his first band the “Eddie Myers” band which was the beginning of his journey . After finding new interest like Racing , Surfing and the 70’s , playing guitar was just an old dream . In 1998 After a long absence from playing music he started playing and writing original songs for his family and friends to listen to , a friend Jim Gerraci said you should start a band this music should be shared with everyone . So in 2012 he collaborated with Mitch Castle to record a 5 song EP Dale Hight 2X2 which was released by Rampart Records and The Orchard (Sony Downloads) in 2013 . By 2014 he decided to put together a Rockin Blues Band , after playing with lots of great musicians he has found the perfect mix to start recording and performing again . In February 2020, The Akademia Music Awards presented Dale Hight with The Best Song Award for Folk/Singer – Songwriter category for the song 2×2. Play to Live, Live to Play.