New York, NY (Top40 Charts / Badlands Entertainment Group) Badlands Entertainment CEO Chuck Brennan announces the addition of rocker and businessman Mike "Chainsaw Caine" Findling and his band Hairball to the company's roster of talent. Findling was the frontman for Slave Raider and former head of Time
Music Agency prior to forming Hairball, the Midwest's most popular rock tribute band which performs for more than half a million people every year.
Findling has been appointed to head Badlands Entertainment Group, which includes an artist management agency that will manage and book shows for Hairball and the Badlands House Band, led by Ron Keel.
"This is the perfect evolution for the Badlands brand," said Brennan. "We are building a dream team that features the best in the business. Mike Findling and Hairball immediately bring our team to the head of the pack."
Hairball bills itself as a 'bombastic celebration of arena rock' that features tributes to the genre's biggest stars. The band has been a sellout headliner at venues and events nationwide and is especially popular in the Midwest. Badlands Entertainment Group's new state-of-the-art concert venues at Badlands Pawn (capacity 1,700) and Badlands Motor
Speedway (capacity over 10,000) will be Hairball's exclusive homes in Sioux Falls.
Findling's career spans four decades on stage. He first received national attention sharing the stage with Ruby Starr in "Grey Star" before forming the band Slave Raider. Slave Raider signed with Jive/RCA Records, won many Minnesota
Music Awards and built a cult following. He created and fronted Hairball before becoming the act's owner, agent, and manager.
"I've known Chuck Brennan for over 25 years and when he creates anything it is done first class, sparing no expense," said Findling. "Our band Slave Raider played at his club, The Blitz, in Pipestone Minnesota for years. It was always sold out and fans left with smiles on their faces. There are very few people I have met who can promote an event like Chuck while keeping both the bands and fans happy!"
Badlands Pawn, Guns, Gold & Jewelry will become one of the state's largest tourist destinations in the heart of the newly coined 'Sioux Falls Sports & Entertainment District.' Scheduled to open Thanksgiving Day, 2015, Badlands encompasses more than 60,000 square feet and includes:
The largest pawn shop in the Midwest with jewelry, electronics and treasures up and down every aisle and around every corner
24/7 live FM rock radio station, the 'Guns, Gold & Rock N Roll
Radio Network'
An in-house mint that makes Badland-branded gold and silver coins and bars
Gun shop with state-of-the-art shooting range and 14 lanes
Tattoo parlor offering free Badlands logo tattoos
Badlands House Band, performing on-site and on-tour
Concert stage for guests to try out their gear, complete with 300 flying guitars
Entertainment agency, Badlands Entertainment Group
Ticket Broker
$1 million in gold on display, melted and imprinted at Badlands
Filming of several Badlands-based television shows
State of the art, 1,700 capacity, 2 level concert showroom with VIP Suites and Club Level
Badlands Pawn, Gold & Jewelry opens Thanksgiving Day, 2015 and will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day of the year. For more information, visit www.badlandspawn.com.
