January 9
9pm Hanson Live Show
After Show Late Night Beach Bonfire
*This was a pre-scheduled post. The schedule is subject to change. If you are attending the event, check the Island Gigs app for the most up to date schedule changes and announcements*
We had an overwhelming response to our bracelet giveaway and the Random Number Generator decided that we should have 7 winners instead of 5.
Congrats to Megan, Alicia, Rue, Brooke, Kelly, Erin and Danielle!
Thanks again to all who entered and to all hansonstage members! I’ll have to see about doing more giveaways in the future.
Taylor Hanson, Food On The Move founder and TulsaPeople’s Tulsan of the Year
There’s a line out the door of the Jane A. Malone Community Center at Chamberlain Park, 4940 N. Frankfort Ave.
Tulsans of all ages and races are waiting for the clock to hit 5:30 p.m. so they can begin receiving bags full of fresh fruits and produce at Food On The Move’s monthly Community Food and Resource Festival.
For two hours, dozens of volunteers fill bags with potatoes, yams, peaches, bananas and an assortment of greens. As they get low on inventory there’s another volunteer ready to restock with more boxes of fruit or vegetables.
It’s a pay-as-you-can model that ensures families in need of assistance are given access to healthy food.
Happy New Year!
Someone (me) went a little overboard with the bracelet making for tour and I have quite a few left over! If you missed out on finding me on tour or you didn’t make it to tour at all – today could be your lucky day! I will be picking (at least) 5 winners to mail a handful of bracelets to. I have some themed to Underneath, Halloween, Christmas and Zac’s birthday! (If there are any in particular you would rather not receive, please be sure to mention that in your entry!)
To win:
Email: tickets@hansonstage.com
Subject: Bracelet Giveaway
Include: Your Hansonstage Username
Your mailing address
Deadline to enter is Jan 4, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST time so I can get them mailed out before I leave for BTTI! You must be a hansonstage member and you must have logged into your account at least once since Jan 1 2024 and have at least one concert (in person or virtual) added to your account.
I will ship internationally!
I will be choosing at least 5 winners – more if there is a lot of interest and depending on how many bracelets I end up left with!
January
2024 kicked off with Hanson’s 11th island escape, Back to the Island took place 1/4-1/8 in Runaway Bay Jamaica at the Jewel Paradise Cove with special guests Allen, Mack, Myers and Moore. The event had 3 Hanson shows, 2 AMMM shows and a solo show from each Hanson brother as well as Nintendo gaming, Family Feud and a DJ Pool Party with Taylor. The announcement of the announcement of Hanson Day was made, gearing us all up for February 1. Cain’s Ballroom announced Hanson would be playing a show there in December as part of Cain’s Centennial. Isaac did another show with his side project, Mother Road Sons at Maggie’s. Taylor attended A Celebration of Craft at the GRAMMY Museum.
February
Hanson announced all the information for Hanson Day – the extra concert is ‘Beyond Perennial’. Fans were happy to see that Karaoke and HTP would be taking place at the larger capacity Cain’s Ballroom. It was announced tickets would go on sale February 8. The first HNet streaming show was announced for March. Taylor attended the 2024 Recording Academy Honors presented by the Black Music Collective at Fairmont Century Plaza. Zac promoted The Big Show Off where he was a judge of the talent competition. Sea World announced that Hanson would be back for a performance at their Seven Seas Food Festival later in the month. Isaac joined Melissa Joan Hart’s What Women Binge podcast for a Valentine’s Day episode. Taylor was announced as a speaker at SXSW in March. The Slot Festival in Finland would be welcoming Hanson as one of their performers in July. Zac was a guest on the Meet at the Hotel Bar podcast with Flawes. Isaac’s Mother Road Sons show for February got postponed to March. Penny and Me was celebrated on Hanson’s Instagram broadcast channel.
March
Hanson’s Instagram broadcast channel celebrated Red Green Blue. Taylor was on a panel at SXSW in Austin. Taylor turned 41. The first 2024 Hanson Members Only Stream happened. Isaac’s Mother Road Sons played a couple shows.
April
Taylor visited the Church Studio on Leon Russell’s Birthday and it was announced he would perform at a tribute to him at the Tulsa Theater. The title of the 2024 Members EP was announced to be Time Machine. Back to the Island for 2025 was announced and presale began. Hanson did a podcast with the Lawrence Brothers. Hanson appeared on Oliver and Kate Hudson’s Sibling Revelry podcast. Mother Road Sons continued to play at Maggie’s. Tinted Windows released their album on vinyl as part of record store day. Hanson was announced as a headliner at Summerfest with Gavin DeGraw. Taylor performed a song at his Food on the Move benefit, Rhythm and Roots. Back to the Island opened up more rooms at a neighboring resort.
May
Hanson and their fans geared up for Hanson Day. Hanson played 2 shows for Hanson Day weekend – Beyond Perennial and the Members Concert. Both were streamed. The 2024 EP Time Machine was officially released. Hanson paid tribute to the Doobie Brothers at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala.
June
Hanson marked 2 decades of independence by announcing Underneath: Complete. The Penny & Me (Moonlight Version) music video came out. The Underneath: Experience tour was announced. Hanson played Taste of Syracuse. Hanson made a surprise appearance on The View for Alyssa Farah Griffin’s birthday. Hanson debuted their new pink moonlight beer and performed at Boulevardia in Kansas City. Hanson returned to Summerfest in Milwaukee.
July
Hanson was announced as a part of EPCOT’s “Eat to the Beat” concert series once again. Hanson played SLOT festival in Turku Finland followed by their first We Love the 90s and 00s show in Norway. A Members Only Stream for Fall was announced with limited tickets being available at The Church Studio in Tulsa OK. Hanson were on the Naked Lunch podcast.
August
The We Love the 90s Tour in Norway continued. The month ended with a soggy performance in Tulsa, OK at the Big Dam Party at The Gathering Place.
September
Hanson opened the Tennessee Valley Fair in Knoxville, TN. Hanson performed at Webster Hall as part of Old Navy’s 90s throwback party. Hanson released their cover of Pink Moon by Nick Drake. Hanson did an in depth podcast with Bob Lefsetz. Hanson returned to the Church Studio in Tulsa for 2 sessions of a Members Only Event. Underneath Experience tour tickets were $30 on the 30th and performed on the Today show.
October
The Underneath Experience tour kicked off in Minneapolis. Kate McKinnon was revealed as a Hanson superfan and showed up at their New York City show. The Underneath Experience tour continued with stops in Detroit, Chicago, Toronto, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Nashville. Zac turned 39. Hanson performed at EPCOT’s Eat to the Beat for 4 nights.
November
The tour continued in Austin, San Diego and Los Angeles. The Los Angeles shows were streamed on VEEPs. It was announced the 2nd Christmas show would be the final Members Only stream of the year. Hanson was briefly featured in the Larger Than Life documentary on Paramount+. Isaac turned 44.
December
Taylor received the honor of Tulsan of the year for his work with Food on the Move. The itinerary for Back to the Island was released. Hanson performed 2 Christmas shows at the historic Cain’s Ballroom to help celebrate their Centennial. Isaac joined friend Jacob Tovar at Cain’s Ballroom for Tovar’s Christmas.
In “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,” the 2020 documentary about the Bee Gees, Noel Gallagher of Oasis noted that there is something special about when brothers harmonize. He should know since he founded Oasis in 1991 with his brother Liam. “When you got brothers singing, it’s like an instrument that no one else can buy,” Gallagher said. “You can’t go buy that sound in a shop. You can’t sing like the Bee Gees because when you got family members singing together, it’s unique.”
The Bee Gees’ incredible success with his songs “Stayin’ Alive” and “More Than a Woman” proved that there was something to the idea that when siblings sing together, there’s nothing like it. It’s probably because brothers may have similar vocal tones and more time to practice while growing up together. Bands like The Beach Boys, The Jackson 5, The Carpenters and the Jonas Brothers all got a leg up on the competition by practicing together since they were little kids.
Another group that’s been around for decades with brothers singing incredible harmonies has been Hanson. Sure, everyone remembers their massive success in the late ‘90s with the inescapable hit “MMMBop.” Still, they’ve developed a loyal following, have three top 20 albums on the Billboard charts and a rigorous touring schedule.
The big draw at their shows is their mix of Hanson hits, incredible covers and buttery harmonies. The Hanson brothers, Isaac, Taylor and Zac, proved the brothers-sing-best theory on stage by singing an acapella version of “Too Much Heaven” by the Bee Gees. What’s even more impressive is that the brothers did it without a microphone, which is a considerable risk because there’s a big chance of being disrupted by the audience.
Here is a version from March 2019, when they performed on stage in Australia, the Bee Gees’ home country.
According to Hanson on Stage, the group has performed the song 26 times live, beginning in 2013. The performance we shared is at the Sydney Opera House, which is probably why the band decided to perform without microphones. The opera house was designed to allow orchestras to be heard without amplification.
“Too Much Heaven” was initially released by the Bee Gees in 1979 as a contribution to the “Music for UNICEF” fund. The band donated all of the proceeds from the single to the charity. It’s a lush ballad featuring nine layers of three-part harmonies by Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb. The song hit number one in the U.S. and Canada and would later make it to the band’s “Spirits Have Flown” album.
Here is the Bee Gees performing the song in 1993 on the BBC’s Pebble Mill One.
Hanson recently learned they are a big reason brother-and-sister duo Billie Eilish and FINNEAS got into the music industry. “We sat in our studio with Billie Eilish and FINNEAS when they happened to be in town, [with] their parents talking to us saying, ‘We basically decided they should make music ’cause we saw Hanson and you guys seemed like you were OK,’” Taylor told Billboard. “Like, that’s insane … and here they are, they’ve done incredible, beautiful work.”
WEEKLY PIC
Our final shows of the year brought the festive cheer to Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa. Thank you to everyone who came in person or watched online, you made it a true celebration.
In 2025 we will begin accepting Hanson photos from ALL years – not just the 2017 – current we had been accepting. Look for more information to come with how to submit your photos in mid-January!
Tulsa’s own Hanson celebrated the holidays with a Christmas Ball at Cain’s Ballroom this weekend. The brothers played Friday and Saturday night at the downtown venue.
In our December issue, Taylor Hanson wrote about his love for the historic ballroom that is celebrating 100 years in 2024.
