No Justice to headline 2013 El Reno Burger Day!

The Main Stage entertainment will kick off at 10am with a jaunty mix of Texas Country and Southern rock from Brison Bursey.

Then the country stylings of Kyle Bennet will start at 11:45.

At 1:30 the Main Stage will rock, thanks to Texas Regional Radio’s 2010 “Best New Band” Six Market Blvd.

Finally, our headlining band No Justice will hit the stage around 3:30 ending the day on a Red Dirt highroad. 

Burger Day 2013 applications are up!

Planning for the 25th Annual Fried Onion Burger Day held on May 4, 2013 has begun!  The booth applications are up!  Get them in quick as booth space is limited and goes fast!  The Car Show application is up as well. 

We are looking forward to another great Burger Day here in El Reno and we hope to make this 25th Anniversary the best one ever!

Wow, you like us! You really like us!

The 24th Annual Fried Onion Burger Day was a huge success!  One of the largest crowds in recent years.  Thanks to all of the sponsors, volunteers, vendors, car enthusiasts, entertainers, and attendees!  I hope everyone had a great time. 

Next year, May 4, 2013, will be the 25th Annual Fried Onion Burger Day so you KNOW we are planning something truly special.  Keep your eyes on our Facebook page for upcoming announcements, but we have to get some well-earned rest first.

Thanks again for supporting El Reno Main Street and Fried Onion Burger Day.  We couldn’t do it without YOU!

Burger Day 2012 Main Stage headliner–Johnny Cooper

We are happy to announce that Johnny Cooper will be the Main Stage headliner for El Reno’s Fried Onion Burger Day on May 5, 2012!  Check out his music and like him on Facebook too.

Here’s a bit about Johnny and the band:

Johnny Cooper, at the age of 23, has accomplished more than many musicians twice his age.  Having recorded two critically-acclaimed, full-length studio albums (and another in the works) and not one, but two live albums under his belt – the total album sales of which have eclipsed 50,000 – Johnny Cooper’s career trajectory cannot be stopped.  He recently had two songs included on the soundtrack for the independent movie, Deep In The Heart, which also includes tracks from Charlie Daniels, Larry Gatlin, Wade Bowen, and others.  Riding high on the success of 2007’s Ignition – which, alone, has sold over 25,000 copies – and 2009’s Follow, Johnny Cooper now releases Live At The Pub II, a collection of songs that his band recorded live, over the course of two nights, to some of their most devoted fans.

It seems to have been written in the proverbial stars that Johnny Cooper would dedicate his life to performing and entertaining crowds.  He was raised by a self-starting, go-getter mother, who started her own dance company at the young age of 18, and a dedicated father who played in bands and made music throughout his 20s, and in whose footsteps Johnny closely follows.  Since birth, Cooper has been immersed in music of all kinds, and encouraged to pursue his dream.

The lines between family, fans, and band all blur for Johnny Cooper, which has been a blessing for the young artist and has played a large (and genuine) role in his success, thus far.  When asked about his relationships with the musicians with whom Cooper shares the stage night after night, he says, “We’re all really close friends.  I grew up with them.  The lead guitarist [Ben Shaw] and bass player [Cody Shaw] are actually father and son.  I met them when I was 13 or 14 years old in Wichita Falls [Texas].  We started jamming together when I was about 16 and we became an official band by the time I was 18.  There are multiple families involved in our band.”  Cooper’s band also features keyboardist Nick Ghanbari and dummer Joe Cortez IV.

Close relationships do not end at the stage for Johnny Cooper and his band, who believe that their fans need to feel as if they can approach them and connect with them.  “Right after every set, I head straight to the merch table and give fans the opportunity to relate to us, face-to-face.  Pictures, autographs, quick conversations – or long ones; we all breathe the same air.  They are spending their hard-earned money to come see you play, and then they spend even more of it on merch.  I owe them my time to thank them, face-to-face.”  The connection with fans continues beyond the band’s tour dates, thanks to Cooper’s personal Facebook, fan page, and his Twitter account – which is more personal and informational in regards to performances and band news.  His social networks have the membership of over 60,000 fans, and have generated over one million page views and two million+ song plays.  “I’m excited to use technology to connect with fans.  I want them to feel like they are friends, too.  I want to reach out to fans.  I don’t want them to be strangers.”

Live At The Pub II is the perfect culmination of Johnny Cooper’s values and his last couple of years on the road, growing with his band mates and creating music.  The album features 2 discs, 24 tracks that continuously blur the lines between genres from one guitar lick to the next.  Keeping with Cooper’s genuine spirit and inclusive attitude toward his fans, Live At The Pub II was created with the intention of making fans feel as if they are in the intimate presence of the band, in the moment, face-to-face.  Cooper says, of Live At The Pub II, “I want them [fans] to feel like they understand the journey we have been on.  I want them to feel like they are right there with us.”

Burger Day 2010 band lineup…ALMOST set!

We’ve been working hard to find top quality bands for the Main Stage entertainment for Burger Day 2010. After hearing some of the great bands perform at the Battle of the Bands, it was decided to offer a few of them the opportunity to showcase their talents.

No Justice

Of course, headliners No Justice will rock as usual. If you haven’t heard these guys then you are missing out. Formed in Stillwater, yep that same one that spawned Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Stoney LaRue and many other great artist, No Justice brings the perfect blend of Red Dirt and Rock that will keep you wanting more.

Preceding our headliner will be Battle of the Bands champion Lift, who now goes by Greater Than Zero. I’m not sure what prompted the name change but the rock will still roll from these talented musicians. The brought it in hard during the Battle and you will enjoy their fierce stage presence and quick beats, no matter the name.

Lift (Greater Than Zero)

Local favorites and home town El Reno boys The Merge will be back for another year of tearing up the stage and making high school girls shriek. Armed with a new array of tunes, along with some “older” favorites, Jack, Ian, and Chandler will prove that you are never too young to melt faces.

The Merge

We have a couple of other acts up our sleeves and will reveal them as soon as the details are worked out. You know these artist types…no yellow M&M’s, sparkling water in the dressing rooms…too many details to post. The bunch of Divas!! But as you can tell so far Burger Day will be a great day for live music in Downtown El Reno

El Reno Battle of the Bands Lineup Set!

The El Reno Battle of the Bands Team announced the lineup for the first ever Battle of the Bands celebrating the 22nd Annual Fried Onion Burger Day Festival.  The Battle will be held at 7:00 PM, April 8, 2010 at the newly renovated Centre Theater, 110 S Bickford in historic downtown El Reno.  The winner will receive cash, prizes, and the opportunity to open for headliners No Justice, May 1st on the Main Stage at Burger Day 2010.

The participating bands, along with their home towns, are as followed:  Lift–Oklahoma City;  Truck–Hinton;  South 77–Noble;  86 After–Mustang;  Sunz of Thunda–Moore;  The Merge–El Reno;  Shotgun Rooster–Bethany;  and Saints of State–Oklahoma City.

Tickets are $5 each and will be available starting at 6:00 PM on the day of the show at the Centre Theater box office.