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# Press Release - The Lavens at B Daddy's BBQ, Helotes
**For Immediate Release**
**Contact:** Jana Laven, Texas Travel Music - janalaven@gmail.com - 210-422-1944
**Distribution:** Good Creative Media - juliegood@goodcreativemedia.com
## The Lavens Bring a Full-Band Texas Americana Set to B Daddy's BBQ in Old Town Helotes
**HELOTES, TX - April 29, 2026.** On Saturday, May 2, The Lavens play a three-hour, no-cover set at B Daddy's BBQ, the Old Town Helotes barbecue room known for Texas wood-smoked brisket, homemade mac and cheese, borracho beans, hardwood floors, and a saloon-style bar. The show runs from **6:00 to 9:00 PM** at **14436 Old Bandera Rd, Suite 3, Helotes, TX 78023**.
The May 2 lineup is **Jana Laven** (vocals), **Andreas Laven** (bass, vocals), **Niko Laven** (guitar, vocals), **Michael Madison** (drums, percussion), and **Chris McWilliams** (featured musician). Together they bring The Lavens' San Antonio-rooted mix of Texas Americana, country, folk, and country-blues into a room that already understands the value of smoke, wood, time, and a good Saturday crowd.
B Daddy's BBQ is an unusually right fit for the band. It is a *Texas Monthly*-featured barbecue stop in Old Town Helotes, recommended by 96 percent of more than 1,100 reviewers, with indoor seating, outdoor picnic-table seating, a partial wrap-around wooden deck, a kids' playground, and a dog- and family-friendly feel. It is a place where a full-band set can land without turning the evening into a spectacle. The draw is the whole room: the bar light, the hardwood floor, the barbecue, the families at picnic tables, and a band that knows how to play to people who came to listen and to eat.
The Lavens have long been part of San Antonio's Americana map, with a history that includes a San Antonio Current "Best of '07" No. 1 Americana Band honor, Best Band at the Uncle Bill Roach Band Texas Music Festival, Top of the World Folk Battle of the Bands recognition, international dates including The Golden Lion in Bristol, UK, and a long local relationship with rooms that value songs over volume.
There is no cover charge for the music. Food and drink are available from B Daddy's regular menu at regular menu prices. A free Eventbrite RSVP is available for planning and headcount.
### Quick Facts
- **Who:** The Lavens - Jana Laven (vocals), Andreas Laven (bass, vocals), Niko Laven (guitar, vocals), Michael Madison (drums, percussion), Chris McWilliams (featured musician)
- **What:** Full-band Texas Americana, country, folk, and country-blues
- **Where:** B Daddy's BBQ - 14436 Old Bandera Rd, Suite 3, Helotes, TX 78023
- **When:** Saturday, May 2, 2026 - 6:00-9:00 PM
- **Cover:** No cover for the music; food and drink at B Daddy's menu prices
- **RSVP:** Free Eventbrite RSVP for headcount
- **Promoter:** Jana Laven, Texas Travel Music - janalaven@gmail.com - 210-422-1944
- **Distribution:** Good Creative Media - juliegood@goodcreativemedia.com
### About B Daddy's BBQ
B Daddy's BBQ is an authentic Texas wood-smoked barbecue restaurant in Old Town Helotes, featured in *Texas Monthly* and recommended by 96 percent of more than 1,100 reviewers. Standout dishes include brisket, homemade mac and cheese, and borracho beans. The room includes hardwood floors, a saloon-style bar, indoor and outdoor picnic-table seating, a partial wrap-around wooden deck, a kids' playground, and a dog- and family-friendly atmosphere.
### About The Lavens
The Lavens are a San Antonio family band rooted in Texas Americana, country, folk, and country-blues. The May 2 B Daddy's BBQ lineup features Jana Laven on vocals, Andreas Laven on bass and vocals, Niko Laven on guitar and vocals, Michael Madison on drums and percussion, and Chris McWilliams as featured musician. More at thelavens.us.
### Press Contact
Jana Laven, Texas Travel Music - janalaven@gmail.com - 210-422-1944
Distribution handled by Good Creative Media - juliegood@goodcreativemedia.com
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**For Immediate Release**
**Contact:** Jana Laven, Texas Travel Music - janalaven@gmail.com - 210-422-1944
**Distribution:** Good Creative Media - juliegood@goodcreativemedia.com
## The Lavens Bring a Full-Band Texas Americana Set to B Daddy's BBQ in Old Town Helotes
**HELOTES, TX - April 29, 2026.** On Saturday, May 2, The Lavens play a three-hour, no-cover set at B Daddy's BBQ, the Old Town Helotes barbecue room known for Texas wood-smoked brisket, homemade mac and cheese, borracho beans, hardwood floors, and a saloon-style bar. The show runs from **6:00 to 9:00 PM** at **14436 Old Bandera Rd, Suite 3, Helotes, TX 78023**.
The May 2 lineup is **Jana Laven** (vocals), **Andreas Laven** (bass, vocals), **Niko Laven** (guitar, vocals), **Michael Madison** (drums, percussion), and **Chris McWilliams** (featured musician). Together they bring The Lavens' San Antonio-rooted mix of Texas Americana, country, folk, and country-blues into a room that already understands the value of smoke, wood, time, and a good Saturday crowd.
B Daddy's BBQ is an unusually right fit for the band. It is a *Texas Monthly*-featured barbecue stop in Old Town Helotes, recommended by 96 percent of more than 1,100 reviewers, with indoor seating, outdoor picnic-table seating, a partial wrap-around wooden deck, a kids' playground, and a dog- and family-friendly feel. It is a place where a full-band set can land without turning the evening into a spectacle. The draw is the whole room: the bar light, the hardwood floor, the barbecue, the families at picnic tables, and a band that knows how to play to people who came to listen and to eat.
The Lavens have long been part of San Antonio's Americana map, with a history that includes a San Antonio Current "Best of '07" No. 1 Americana Band honor, Best Band at the Uncle Bill Roach Band Texas Music Festival, Top of the World Folk Battle of the Bands recognition, international dates including The Golden Lion in Bristol, UK, and a long local relationship with rooms that value songs over volume.
There is no cover charge for the music. Food and drink are available from B Daddy's regular menu at regular menu prices. A free Eventbrite RSVP is available for planning and headcount.
### Quick Facts
- **Who:** The Lavens - Jana Laven (vocals), Andreas Laven (bass, vocals), Niko Laven (guitar, vocals), Michael Madison (drums, percussion), Chris McWilliams (featured musician)
- **What:** Full-band Texas Americana, country, folk, and country-blues
- **Where:** B Daddy's BBQ - 14436 Old Bandera Rd, Suite 3, Helotes, TX 78023
- **When:** Saturday, May 2, 2026 - 6:00-9:00 PM
- **Cover:** No cover for the music; food and drink at B Daddy's menu prices
- **RSVP:** Free Eventbrite RSVP for headcount
- **Promoter:** Jana Laven, Texas Travel Music - janalaven@gmail.com - 210-422-1944
- **Distribution:** Good Creative Media - juliegood@goodcreativemedia.com
### About B Daddy's BBQ
B Daddy's BBQ is an authentic Texas wood-smoked barbecue restaurant in Old Town Helotes, featured in *Texas Monthly* and recommended by 96 percent of more than 1,100 reviewers. Standout dishes include brisket, homemade mac and cheese, and borracho beans. The room includes hardwood floors, a saloon-style bar, indoor and outdoor picnic-table seating, a partial wrap-around wooden deck, a kids' playground, and a dog- and family-friendly atmosphere.
### About The Lavens
The Lavens are a San Antonio family band rooted in Texas Americana, country, folk, and country-blues. The May 2 B Daddy's BBQ lineup features Jana Laven on vocals, Andreas Laven on bass and vocals, Niko Laven on guitar and vocals, Michael Madison on drums and percussion, and Chris McWilliams as featured musician. More at thelavens.us.
### Press Contact
Jana Laven, Texas Travel Music - janalaven@gmail.com - 210-422-1944
Distribution handled by Good Creative Media - juliegood@goodcreativemedia.com
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## Facebook event description
The Lavens play B Daddy's BBQ in Old Town Helotes on Saturday, May 2, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM: a full-band Texas Americana set inside one of the San Antonio area's most lived-in barbecue rooms.
The May 2 lineup is Jana Laven on vocals, Andreas Laven on bass and vocals, Niko Laven on guitar and vocals, Michael Madison on drums and percussion, and Chris McWilliams as featured musician.
B Daddy's is the *Texas Monthly*-featured wood-smoked BBQ stop at 14436 Old Bandera Rd, Suite 3, with brisket, homemade mac and cheese, borracho beans, hardwood floors, a saloon-style bar, a partial wrap-around deck, indoor and outdoor picnic-table seating, a kids' playground, and a dog- and family-friendly crowd.
No cover for the music. Food and drink are available from the regular B Daddy's BBQ menu at regular prices. Free Eventbrite RSVP for planning and headcount.
## Facebook feed post
Saturday night in Old Town Helotes: The Lavens, full band, 6:00-9:00 PM at B Daddy's BBQ.
Jana Laven, Andreas Laven, Niko Laven, Michael Madison, and Chris McWilliams bring Texas Americana, country, folk, and country-blues to the *Texas Monthly*-featured brisket room on Old Bandera Road.
No cover for the music. Food and drink at B Daddy's menu prices. Free RSVP for headcount.
## Instagram caption
The Lavens at B Daddy's BBQ. Saturday, May 2. 6:00-9:00 PM. Old Town Helotes.
Jana Laven, Andreas Laven, Niko Laven, Michael Madison, and Chris McWilliams in a full-band Texas Americana set at the *Texas Monthly*-featured wood-smoked BBQ room.
No cover for the music. Food and drink at menu prices. Free RSVP for headcount.
#TheLavens #TheLavensBand #BDaddysBBQ #Helotes #SanAntonio #TexasAmericana #SanAntonioAmericana #CountryBlues #SATXMusic #TexasMusic #SanAntonioMusic #LiveMusicSA #FamilyBand #OldTownHelotes
## Instagram Story
THE LAVENS
Saturday, May 2
6:00-9:00 PM
B Daddy's BBQ - Old Town Helotes
No cover. Menu-priced food and drink.
## Story / Reel Slide Sequence
### Slide 1 - Show card
THE LAVENS
Saturday, May 2
6:00-9:00 PM
B Daddy's BBQ
Helotes, TX 78023
### Slide 2 - Lineup
Full band at B Daddy's BBQ: Jana Laven (vocals), Andreas Laven (bass, vocals), Niko Laven (guitar, vocals), Michael Madison (drums, percussion), and Chris McWilliams (featured musician).
### Slide 3 - The room
Texas wood-smoked BBQ in Old Town Helotes: brisket, homemade mac and cheese, borracho beans, hardwood floors, saloon-style bar, deck seating, family-friendly, dog-friendly.
### Slide 4 - CTA
No cover for the music. Food and drink at regular B Daddy's BBQ menu prices. Free RSVP for planning and headcount.
## Reel Caption
The Lavens bring a full-band Texas Americana set to B Daddy's BBQ in Old Town Helotes on Saturday, May 2, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Jana Laven, Andreas Laven, Niko Laven, Michael Madison, and Chris McWilliams. No cover for the music; food and drink at menu prices. Free RSVP for headcount.
## LinkedIn
The Lavens play B Daddy's BBQ in Old Town Helotes on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
The lineup - Jana Laven (vocals), Andreas Laven (bass, vocals), Niko Laven (guitar, vocals), Michael Madison (drums, percussion), and Chris McWilliams (featured musician) - brings the band's San Antonio Texas Americana sound into a room with real regional texture: *Texas Monthly*-featured barbecue, hardwood floors, a saloon-style bar, indoor and outdoor picnic-table seating, and a family-friendly Saturday crowd.
Promoted by Texas Travel Music. Distribution through Good Creative Media. No cover for the music; food and drink at B Daddy's regular menu prices.
#LiveMusic #TexasAmericana #SanAntonioMusic #HelotesTX #FamilyBand #GoodCreativeMedia
## X / Twitter
The Lavens at B Daddy's BBQ in Old Town Helotes. Sat May 2, 6:00-9:00 PM. Jana Laven, Andreas Laven, Niko Laven, Michael Madison, and Chris McWilliams. No cover for the music; food and drink at menu prices. Free RSVP for headcount.
## SMS blast
The Lavens at B Daddy's BBQ, Helotes. Sat May 2, 6-9 PM. No cover for the music; food/drink at menu prices. RSVP: [link]