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Watch a Concert Teaser for the Bush Headlining Streetfest Show! [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:41:07 +0000

Hey, these are the videos I'm watching right now from Bush...some new live performances from Houston. We made the announcement of Bush coming to headline the 2013 edition of the El Paso Downtown Streetfest recently, and I know a lot of people are looking forward to this show! I am, it's going to be a great weekend.

Let's get pumped for the Streetfest with these new live Bush songs...enjoy!

My Top Songs I Hope To Hear From Bush At Streetfest 2013 [VIDEO]

Veronica Gonzalez — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:05:51 +0000

Hopefully you are all stoked about Bush coming to the sun city for streetfest 2013. Here is a small sample of some of my favorite videos of theirs, hope they are some of yours too.

2013 Downtown Street Fest Headlining Bands Announced

KLAQ — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:13:51 +0000

KLAQ, KISS-FM, 600 ESPN El Paso, and the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Centers are pleased to announce the headlining bands for the 2013 Downtown Street Festival. On Friday, June 28th, you’ll rock out to Bush. On Saturday, June 29th, enjoy music from Third Eye Blind! We’ll be announcing opening bands soon, so stay tuned! [...]

Local Bands … Let KLAQ.com Know What You're Up To

Dubba G — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:41:07 +0000

Borderland bands, check this out!! Cruising The Clubs has met it’s end. Don’t be sad though, we have something better for you guys!! No more missed msgs, no more unread notes from DJ to DJ and no more misunderstandings about your gigs. (IE; he said Sunday at The House Of Rock but it was actually [...]

Candlebox In "Drivestyles Of The Rich And Famous" – KLAQ Tours the Bus

Dubba G — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:00:53 +0000

I thought that was a cool title, but that’s not exactly how Candlebox themselves worded it……. I’ve been trying to get this video into a blog since I filmed it but, thanks to my absolutely stunning abilities with videos and computers, it’s premiere has been delayed. I (with the assistance of half The Q staff) finally got it [...]

Fernie In The Field: Fourth Of July Quiz [Audio]

Monster — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:34:55 +0000

The KLAQ Morning show sent Fernie on a mission at Streetfest…Do people actually know why we celebrate the Fourth of July? The answers will shock and amaze you. You can listen to Fernie in the field below:

Lisa's Weekend At Streetfest! [PHOTOS]

Lisa Sanchez — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:51:27 +0000

The people, the shenanigans and the shoes that made me fall down completely sober! Well, maybe not completely sober. Here is a n album of some of my favorite moments from Street fest and some of the people I got to meet this weekend too. Special thanks to Raul Martinez for taking some amazing pictures [...]

Streetfest Slowdown 2012, Second Night [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:39:48 +0000

What’s best about Streetfest is what’s best about summer — hot babes, cold beer, great food, cool rides, and soundtracking it all to an awesome tune. The Streetfest Slowdown for the second night of the big party has all that and more! You’ll see some amazing cars from Streetfest’s huge car show, get a sample [...]

Blue Oyster Cult: "No More Cowbell!" Buzz Almost Kicked Out of Streetfest

Buzz Adams — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:17:09 +0000

I was almost kicked out of the back stage are at Streetfest 2012 on Saturday for (and I'm not making this up at all) "playing a cowbell within earshot of Blue Oyster Cult." How did this come about? I'm glad you asked, because it's a very funny story. It all started earlier in the evening ...

Fireworks Lit Up the El Paso Sky at Streetfest 2012 Day 2 [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:10:48 +0000

The El Paso Downtown Streetfest continued with another huge crowd, fantastic live music, lots of fun and great fireworks thanks to Teacher’s Federal Credit Union! El Paso celebrated Independence a little early this year with explosions and beautiful lights in the sky. Thousands of El Pasoans came out to enjoy the spectacular fireworks illuminating the [...]

Streetfest Slowdown 2012, First Night [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 02:02:01 +0000

KLAQ’s Streetfest has something for everybody, and it seems like everybody was at Streetfest’s first night. Duke Keith was also out with his slow-motion camera — maybe he saw you! Check out his Streetfest Slowdown, set to Filter’s “Fades Like a Photograph”…

El Paso Lit Up By Fireworks Show at Streetfest 2012 [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 19:41:53 +0000

Part of the El Paso Downtown Streetfest that everyone loves every year is the huge fireworks shows each night. Thanks to Teacher’s Federal Credit Union, El Paso celebrates the Fourth of July with a bang, or a few hundred or thousand or so! Friday’s fireworks were no disappointment, with thousands packed in tight to watch [...]

Rich Williams Of "Kansas" Talks To The KLAQ Morning Show About Coming For Streetfest [Audio]

Monster — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:50:46 +0000

Rich Williams the guitar player of the group Kansas called into the KLAQ Morning show today to talk about coming to Streetfest, the history of the the band and about one of his legendary songs.

Getting Ready for Streetfest, Here's a Look Back at Last Year's Fun! [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:00:07 +0000

There are so many different things going on at Streetfest -- the concerts, the local bands, the fireworks, the cars, the dancing, the food -- it's tough to keep track of it all. But we tried last year. Remember Streetfest 2011? Here's a slow-mo slice of "The Life" from 2011 headliner Hinder to help, and to get you ready for even more in 2012!

Streetfest, Buzz's Advice, Zombies! – Stephanie's KLAQ.com Favorites

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:59:21 +0000

It's now been more than a week since I was in El Paso and I miss you (yes, all of you!) already! You guys really showed me that El Paso can party at Balloonfest and I can't wait to do it again with you at Streetfest! While I can't be in El Paso all the time, I can keep up with

You Rocked KLAQ's Memorial Day Balloonfest Party! Thanks! [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:02:21 +0000

This weekend's Balloonfest 2012 was so much fun, it's impossible to capture it all on one video, but luckily there are tons of different videos and photo galleries you can check out that will show you a bit of what happened this weekend.

When is the El Paso Downtown Streetfest for 2012?

Johnnie Walker — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:31:48 +0000

Everyone is planning things in advance, what with gas prices climbing still, everything else costing more. So I thought giving you a heads up on this year's El Paso Downtown Streetfest will help you begin plotting your summer fun!

The kids will be off from school, the 4th of July holiday is a nice relaxing cookout day when many El Pasoans' only plan is to sneak outside of the city limits and shoot off some fireworks. We get it. (It's our plan, too!)

So, What Happens At Streetfest? Let Hinder & Our Slow-Mo Camera Show You [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:14:48 +0000

One more time, and now mobile-device ready. It’s the Streetfest Slowdown, highlighting the different Downtown Street Festival activities, stages, concerts, car shows, food, dancing and, most of all, the PEOPLE who made it such a great party. And, oh yeah, that fireworks show, too! Set to Hinder’s “The Life”, your iDevice should like this HTML5 [...]

Queensryche Rocks Streetfest [GALLERY]

Duke Keith — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:51:51 +0000

Listening to some singers who sound like they need to goob up some serious lung oysters at the end of their shows, you come to appreciate the pipes of someone like Queensryche's Geoff Tate.

The man's in his fifties yet his voice still sounds like he'd been cryogenically frozen from when Nirvana yanked the rug out from under Rock-as-we-knew-it, and preserved for a time when we could again appreciate the best bands from the 1980's.

Streetfest Slowdown: Hinder's "The Life" Showcasing El Paso's Party [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:29:22 +0000

Friday, July 1st, El Paso, Las Cruces, Cd. Juarez and more joined in for our big block party to celebrate Independence Day. Thank YOU for coming to the party, as we salute those who made the El Paso Downtown Street Festival THE place to be and slow things down to feature Hinder’s “The Life”.