The Rust Band — Dallas’s Premier High-Energy Rock Cover Band
Looking for a crowd-engaging live band for your venue, festival, corporate event, or city celebration? Based in Dallas, Texas, The Rust Band delivers a polished, high-impact live music experience built to energize audiences across DFW and beyond. From classic rock favorites to crowd-driven anthem sets, The Rust Band combines professional musicianship, strong stage presence, and proven audience engagement to create memorable live events.
Performance Highlights: High-energy live rock performances, Multi-generation appeal with recognizable hit music, Professional turnkey production capabilities, Experienced musicians with reliable event execution, Audience-focused entertainment ideal for public and private events
Ideal For Corporate events & holiday parties, Community festivals & city events, Charity galas & fundraising events, Restaurant & venue entertainment, Outdoor concerts & seasonal activations, Private celebrations & special events, Media / PR Positioning Opportunities
The Rust Band is especially well-positioned for: Community event partnerships, Festival promotions, Lifestyle & entertainment media coverage, Podcast appearances,
Local television & radio features, Event calendar placements, Music + community impact storytelling, FIFA 2026 entertainment/event tie-ins throughout DFW
Band Members
Wayne Hutton
Wayne Hutton - "must see" guitar Guru, owns 47 guitars. Prodigy since he was 14.
Larry "Pound Town" Pettit
Larry "Pound Town" Pettit - impressing fans since college with his thunder and techniques. Day Job - ER Surgeon.
Erin Leigh
Erin Leigh - Award winning vocalist, bringing high-energy performances from Kentucky to Texas.
Blake Jackson
Blake is all about sound. He loves a clean sound and can rock riffs and rip leads like Pearl Jam. Always perfect in any live music setting that seems to be his "happy place". Day Job - Harman JBL Sales Executive. No wonder he crushes the guitar!
"Metal Bryce" Finnerty
Bryce loves bass because that is the missing link in many bands. I learned off fast high energy bass masters and entertainers. I've played on 5 studio albums. Day Job - Pond Engineer. Seriously.
Song List
| Song Name | |
|---|---|
| Rock n Roll All Night | Kiss |
| My Own Worst Enemy | Lit |
| Saturday Nights All Right | Nickelback |
| Figured You Out | Nickelback |
| Crazy Train! | Ozzy Osbourne |
| Alive | Pearl Jam |
| Talk Dirty to Me | Poison |
| Every Rose Has Its Thorn | Poison |
| That’s What I Like About You! | Romantics |
| Cumbersome | Seven Mary Three |
| Sexy Type Thing | Stone Temple Pilots |
| Plush | Stone Temple Pilots |
| Cat Scratch Fever | Ted Nugent |
| Free for All | Ted Nugent |
| Bad Girlfriend | Theory of a Deadman |
| Breakdown | Tom Petty |
| Refugee | Tom Petty |
| Running Down a Dream | Tom Petty |
| Eruption | Van Halen |
| You Really Got Me | Van Halen |
| Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love | Van Halen |
| Play that Funky Music | Wild Cherry |
| Tush | ZZ Top |
| When I’m Gone | 3 Doors Down |
Contact
Email: TXPettit@gmail.com | Phone: 972.896.4350
Dallas, TX, United States
Media
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