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KLAQ Balloonfest Flashback With Powerman 5000 [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:11:17 +0000

5 days to go and the party is on at Wet N Wild. Let’s get warmed up for it by looking back at past Balloonfests! One of my favorite Balloonfest memories also involves one of my scariest ones! A couple of hours before Powerman 5000 were set to take the stage, their tour manager came [...]

Ready For Balloonfest? Young Guns Perform "Dearly Departed" [VIDEO]

Lisa Sanchez — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:17:20 +0000

An acoustic version of my favorite song by this band. I can’t wait to see them again in concert! You won’t be disappointed. I listen to their entire album at least once a week and can’t wait to see this amazing band in concert again. One of the best shows I have seen all year [...]

VIDEO: Dead Sara's "Weatherman" is Rock Song of the Year

Buzz Adams — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:57:20 +0000

Loudwire.com has put out their list of the 10 Best Rock Songs of 2012 and the number one spot goes to Dead Sara, a band that KLAQ had a lot of interaction with this past year.

First, D.S. came by our South by Southwest broadcast and performed live. Then they did a live set in our studios in May when they played at Tricky Falls. THEN, they headline one of the days at this years KLAQ Balloon Festival!

Click below to see video of Dead Sara's performance of "Weatherman" at the 2012 KLAQ Balloon Festival...

Ronson live @ Balloonfest 2012, Day 1

Scott Ronson — Sun, 27 May 2012 21:41:57 +0000

Day 1 with Ronson @ the KLAQ Balloonfest 2012! Day 1 of the KLAQ Balloonfest was nothing short of kick-azz. It all started at 5am as I went out to the Balloon launch and decided it was time to deploy my air defense and shoot down a few enemy balloons. Damn them balloons are fast. [...]

Balloonfest 2012 I

Dubba G — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:41:58 +0000

Balloonfest 2012 is right around the corner!! Between now and Memorial Day Weekend I’m going to devote some of these posts to Balloonfest memories here at KLAQ.com and on the balloonfest facebook page! We’ve had a lot of fun at Wet N Wild over the years and there are a billion stories. Some weird. (Like the year [...]

The Best Concert Of 2011?

Dubba G — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:55:03 +0000

What do you think?? That is a TOUGH question for me, there were soooo many! I think I’ll just try and pick the best of our KLAQ events …. Balloonfest … It was a great lineup, but I have to give it to Cage 9 this year. Helluva show from those guys!!!!!!! Street Fest … [...]

Balloon Fest .. Home Stretch!!

Dubba G — Mon, 30 May 2011 16:19:27 +0000

We’re down to the last day! Day 3!!!!!!! It’s been a helluva weekend so far! Today, we close out Balloonfest 2011 with a huge bang .. Pop Evil and Drowning Pool!!!!!!! Also up today, The Caskets, Bash, Straight Razor Suicide, Suicide Romance, Remedy and Murder FM!! Here are a couple of pics from yesterday! [...]

Balloonfest 2011 … 1 More Day To Go!!

Dubba G — Mon, 30 May 2011 06:35:02 +0000

It all comes down to this!! Day 3 is almost here. I had the best time today .. Double Threat, Full Bloom and The Hillside Gamblers stole the show! Then 3rd Edge took it to 4th… Cage 9 to 5th And Ed Kowalcyzk just killed it. The new material .. the Live material .. the [...]

Morning!!

Dubba G — Sun, 29 May 2011 17:04:00 +0000

Balloonfest 2011 continues!! Here we go again! Round 2 of the biggest summer kickoff party EVER!! Yesterday went great and todays going to be even wilder here at Wet n Wild! The rides are running, the bands are getting ready … all we need is YOU!! Here’s a pic from yesterday of my friend Matt [...]

If Youre Into Rockabilly And You're Not At Wet n Wild, You Are MISSING It!!

Dubba G — Sat, 28 May 2011 20:18:04 +0000

Rockabilly you say?? Roll up the cuffs of your jeans, break out the Dapper Dan and Boogie out to Wet n Wild, Hot Rod Boogie are TEARING it up!!

Are You Ready??

Dubba G — Sat, 28 May 2011 17:37:21 +0000

It’s almost noon!Our Vegas are fixing to kick off the Balloonfest 2011 concerts!! El Pasos loudest and craziest local bands follow and we wrap today up with FINGER ELEVEN!! For more info, click this link! KLAQ.com Start heading for Wet n Wild, I-10 to Anthony exit zero! If you’re already here, MAKE SOME NOISE!!!!!!!

Balloonfest Baby!!

Dubba G — Sat, 28 May 2011 15:46:40 +0000

It begins……. Started off a little breezy, but we got balloons up. Now the party is at Wet n Wild! Alodex, Years Of Cold, Aftermath, Hot Rod Boogie, Our Vegas, Texas Roadkill, Night Must Fall and Finger Eleven tearing up the Budweiser stage today. You have GOT to make it out here! A few of [...]

[Gallery] Monster At KLAQ Balloonfest Launch

Monster — Sat, 28 May 2011 15:16:26 +0000

The KLAQ Balloonfest has officially arrived. Check out these pictures the Monster took on Day 1 of the balloon launch at Santa Teresa Country Club. If you missed today’s launch, worry not my friends, you can still go tomorrow and Monday. Just get there early….The Monster is off to Wet N Wild Check out the [...]

Balloons, Beer, Live Rock, Bikinis …. Yep, Balloonfest Is Here!!

Dubba G — Thu, 26 May 2011 21:18:33 +0000

All of the above and more coming to Wet N Wild Waterworld this weekend!! I don’t even know where to begin with this blog!! There is so much to cover regarding the official kick off of summer! Let’s start with the launch! It is an awesome site to see .. watching all these balloons let [...]

[Video] What's A Hot Air Ballon Ride Like?

Teresa Provencio — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:59:49 +0000

Balloonfest kicks off on Saturday morning at Santa Teresa Country Club with the balloons taking off from the driving range. You could win a hot air balloon ride! Sign up at klaq.com, the drawing is Wednesday, May 25. This video will give you an idea of what it’s like to ride in a hot air [...]

Balloonfest 2011: The First Band Coming is…

Johnnie Walker — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:39:08 +0000

We have a confirmed band coming to Balloonfest on May 29th. As we get closer we will continue to announce more bands for this year’s Balloonfest event. The first band we have to announce is… We can’t tell you yet. Sorry, we had to mess with you a little bit. Thursday, we will let you [...]

Merry Late Christmas, Happy Early New Year!

Dubba G — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:58:59 +0000

I hope your holidays are going well so far! I especially hope Santa was nice to you and brought you all you wanted. For those who got crap, remember you can trade up at KLAQ.com!! Our lame gift exchange could let you unload Grandmas fruitcake or the Britney Spears cd your aunt got you and get an I-pad worth about $500 instead!! Find out more and get registered between now and Friday at KLAQ