Blues rock phenom Wes Jeans joins the seasoned international touring band deFrance for a 15-date tour spanning the South, Midwest, and the West Coast, sharing the stage with Buckcherry, Quiet Riot, and Vanilla Ice.
Formed from the muddy banks of the Ouachita River in the vest pocket town of Camden, Arkansas, deFrance has racked up more than 800 shows since forming in 2015, independently managed from the beginning. deFrance now calls Little Rock, Arkansas, home but these road warriors carry their modern take on classic rock across the world, having performed shows at legendary venues across the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The band's technical prowess and deliverance of a truly pure yet unique rock & roll sound has been recognized with support opportunities for Foghat, Bon Jovi, Deep Purple, ZZ Top, Whiskey Myers, Robert Randolph, Shooter Jennings, Morris Day & The Time, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Living Colour, among others.
Influenced by artists like Thin Lizzy and The Allman Brothers Band, deFrance carefully orchestrates every performance to feature jaw-dropping dual lead guitar lines. The band has now partnered with blues rock guitar god Wes Jeans, and deFrance has never sounded better.
Throughout his career, Wes Jeans has shared the stage with an astounding number of musical greats including B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Billy Gibbons, Lynryd Skynyrd, Lance Lopez, Chris Duarte, Eric Johnson, Robert Cray, Warren Haynes, Ian Moore, Doyle Bramhall II, and David Lee Roth, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Readers of Guitar Player Magazine voted Jeans #3 among the Young Gun Guitar Players in the nation between Jonny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Jeans was named East Texas (ETX) Blues Artist of the Year in 2012, 2013, and 2014. He was awarded ETX Guitarist of the Year in 2013 and 2016, and the first ever ETX Music Legend award in 2014.
Wes Jeans joins deFrance this May and June for an unforgettable tour throughout the South, Midwest, and the West Coast:
- Saturday, May 21: Grant Street Dancehall, Lafayette, Louisiana **with Buckcherry
- Friday, May 27: Kings Live Music, Conway, Arkansas
- Saturday, May 28: Kingfish, Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Sunday, May 29: Barleycorn's, Wichita, Kansas
- Wednesday, June 1: Red Moon Alehouse, Yuma, Arizona
- Thursday-Friday, June 2-3: Bisbee Grand Hotel, Bisbee, Arizona
- Saturday, June 4: Whisky A Go Go, Hollywood, California **with Quiet Riot
- Sunday, June 5: Pioneer Saloon, Goodsprings, Nevada
- Sunday, June 5: The Sand Dollar, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Wednesday, June 8: O'Dell Brewing Co., Fort Collins, Colorado
- Thursday, June 9: The Venue, Denver, Colorado
- Friday-Saturday, June 10-11: Columbine Roadhouse, Silverton, Colorado
- Saturday, July 23: Magic Springs, Hot Springs, Arkansas **with Vanilla Ice
For more information visit deFranceMusic.com.