Free Bar Show: Nostalgia-Brand Rock & Soul with DonCat, Travis Hayes | The Chapel

Submitted by the Event Organizer

As a youth, Duncan ‘DonCat’ Nielsen’s grandma gave him an odd pile of European released Beach Boys tapes, which lead him to the record store searching for other oddities. Coming from a family of music enthusiasts, including a dad with a penchant for Cream and the blue shades of Jimi Hendrix, a brother with drum line credentials and a composer himself, and a mother who did Linda Ronstadt’s version of Blue Bayou at her high school talent show, he was poised for writing melodic music in a nostalgia-brand rock and soul format. He currently lives and makes music in the Corona Heights district of San Francisco, CA.

Travis Hayes may not be a household name just yet, but his honest and heartfelt music charms audiences and listeners near and far. Based out of San Francisco, the singer/songwriter captures a unique perspective on heartbreak and coming of age – all while sipping a glass of whiskey.

Hayes released his new single “Warm Bodies” featuring Emily Whitehurst (of Survival Guide) on December 10th, 2013. Expect the full length album Young Daze by Summer 2014.

Travis Hayes has shared the stage with Chuck Ragan, Matt Skiba (of Alkaline Trio), Joey Cape, Dave Hause, Tim Barry, Cory Branan, Audra Mae, David Ramirez, Kevin Seconds, Jon Snodgrass (of Drag the River), Glossary, 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Josh Krajcik (of The X-Factor), The Rocket Summer and Ty Segall.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.