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More than 25 years after Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson’s first performance at Mayfest, they have seen the world, played “MMMBop” more times than they can fathom and built an enormous and fervent fanbase.
The creativity of the Tulsa-native brothers, so many years after they started their career as pre-teens, shows no signs of slowing.
Since The Hop Jam, a craft beer and music festival founded by the brothers, is this Sunday take a look back at photos of them through the years.
WEEKLY PIC
Well, we are finally here at HANSON Day week. Tomorrow the activities begin, and they don’t stop till we roll into our beer and music festival, The Hop Jam, on Sunday. Who is ready for the best HDay ever?
MESSAGE FROM THE BAND
HANSON Day is here! Gotta take that in for a minute. The first events for HANSON Day weekend start today and things don’t stop until Saturday evening. Depending on when you read this, we are either rocking out to karaoke or watching a movie under the stars! Possibly standing in a line for Registration…
Before the weekend is through, we will see many of you face to face at one of the many events either at Game Night or the Storytellers Concert or the Group Photo Session on Friday afternoon, but before it gets too crazy we just want to say we hope your time in Tulsa feels like a reunion, like a great time you got to share with new and old friends a like.
For those who were not able to make the trip to Tulsa, we are excited to share that the HANSON Day Concert and State Of The Band will be streamed live! The stream will start at 6PM CT (with some consideration for HANSON Time) and will loop the following week (through Memorial Day) to make sure everyone has a chance to watch.
We are looking forward to taking questions during the State Of The Band and giving answers about our plans for the year. Answers to questions like, why we wanted to try our hands at a project like String Theory. More soon.
Isaac, Taylor and Zac
HANSON DAY STREAM!
Fan Club Exclusive: HANSON will livestream the HANSON Day concert and State of the Band on Saturday, May 19th beginning at approximately 6pm CT. Login with your Fan Club membership and go to Backstage Streaming. The stream will loop through Memorial Day.
NEW SHOW ADDED
HANSON is pleased to announce the addition of another String Theory show on September 8, 2018. HANSON will be joining the Denver Symphony @ Boettcher Concert Hall in Denver, CO. Tickets go on sale May 18th. For details, CLICK HERE.
Streaming HANSON Day Concert!
HANSON Day is here! Gotta take that in for a minute. The first events for HANSON Day weekend start today and things don’t stop until Saturday evening. Depending on when you read this, we are either rocking out to karaoke or watching a movie under the stars! Possibly standing in a line for Registration…
Before the weekend is through, we will see many of you face to face at one of the many events either at Game Night or the Storytellers Concert or the Group Photo Session on Friday afternoon, but before it gets too crazy we just want to say we hope your time in Tulsa feels like a reunion, like a great time you got to share with new and old friends a like.
For those who were not able to make the trip to Tulsa, we are excited to share that the HANSON Day Concert and State Of The Band will be streamed live! The stream will start at 6PM CT (with some consideration for HANSON Time) and will loop the following week (through Memorial Day) to make sure everyone has a chance to watch.
We are looking forward to taking questions during the State Of The Band and giving answers about our plans for the year. Answers to questions like, why we wanted to try our hands at a project like String Theory. More soon.
Isaac, Taylor and Zac
KTUL
by Kerri Gift
Tuesday, May 15th 2018
Hanson got its start in Green Country at Eastland Mall.
Now our hometown band is all grown up.
“We did school on the road,” said Taylor Hanson.
“I don’t think we ever said, we want to be famous,” said Zac. “It was very natural. It was something that was just flowing out.”
Thursday at 10, Erin Christy sits down with the brothers to find out where they’re going now.
“A lot’s going to be announced soon,” said Taylor.
“You can’t do extraordinary things without living an extraordinary lifestyle,” Zac said.
Hanson toured the world last year to mark its 25th anniversary; this year, to celebrate 26, the group is presenting the Hanson String Theory and sharing stages with orchestras around the country, including the Colorado Symphony. The program is being billed as “a musical manifesto with new and career-spanning works” from the band.
The Colorado concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 8, at Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. Friday, May 18, at the Colorado Symphony website.
The guys think the ratio is 80/20 female to male fans.
What would Taylor’s job be if not in the band?
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Aceable
Oklahoma has given us many things over the years: Sonic Drive-In, the setting for the 1996 cinematic masterpiece Twister, and winds that come sweepin’ down the plain. Most of all, it has given us great music. To help jog your memory, we have compiled a list of what are arguably the five best bands to ever come out of the Sooner State.
Hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, these teens came screaming onto the pop music scene with their first single, “Mmmbop”, and the release of their debut album, Middle of Nowhere. The album, written by the Tulsa brothers themselves (then-aged 11, 14, 16), went 4x Platinum and garnered three Grammy nominations. Did you write anything that was nominated for three Grammys when you were 11? Yeah, me neither. And if you grew up in the 90s and you say Taylor Hanson wasn’t your first love, congratulations –– you’re a liar.
Middle of Nowhere Recommended Track: “Madeline”
Hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, these brothers followed up a highly successful debut album release by releasing a highly successful Christmas album in the SAME YEAR. Over-achievers, much? Released in November 1997, Snowed In became an instant holiday classic and will forever be etched into our hearts and Christmas playlists.
Snowed In Recommended Track: “Merry Christmas Baby”
Hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma and fed up with their record label’s B.S., band members Isaac, Taylor, and Zac (who are brothers, FYI) decided to take matters into their own hands. In 2003, the created their own record label, 3CG Records. The following year, they released their third major album, Underneath, proving they could still experience success outside of a major label.
Underneath Recommended Track: “Penny & Me”
Hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, these three bandmates who share the same mother and father, released their second studio album This Time Around in May 2000. The album took a departure from the bubblegum pop style of it’s predecessor, Middle of Nowhere, but fans and critics were on board for Hanson’s newer, older sound. Around allowed Hanson a successful transition from the darlings of bubblegum pop into a more mature pop rock sound, paving the way for them to release six more albums (not including live albums) over the next 17 years.
This Time Around Recommended Track: “Dying To Be Alive” (but also “If Only”)
Hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, the very closely-related Isaac, Taylor, and Zac released their fifth studio album, Shout It Out. Thirteen years after their debut album, Shout It Out brought yet another musical transition from these talented bb bois, expanding their musical roots into more playful piano pop, even bringing a little brass action at times.
Shout It Out Recommended Track: “Kiss Me When You Come Home”
Hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, this brotherly trio actually got their start performing at popular music festival SXSW in Austin, TX. It was at the SXSW closing softball game that these tiny geniuses (aged 14, 11, and 9 at the time) started winning over the ears and hearts of America. Thankfully, they haven’t stopped since.
To check out the full discography of these national treasures, go here.
Photo Credits:
It Was a Semicolon
Amazon
TheHerald.com
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