Billy F. Gibbons and the BFGs will headline the wild final night of the 2026 Winter Dance Party at the Surf Ballroom. Gibbons’ first-ever solo project, the 2015 Cuban-inflected Perfectamundo, was supported by an immensely talented group called the BFGs. Gibbons, the legendary guitarist and frontman, brings his signature gravelly vocals and blistering guitar licks, along with Mike “The Drifter” Flanigin on the bass and Hammond organ, and Chris “Whipper” Layton on drums.

As the legendary drummer for the Stray Cats, Slim Jim Phantom, alongside bandmates Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker, spearheaded the neo-rockabilly movement of the early 80s. With a love for 50s rock ‘n’ roll, the Stray Cats updated hard-edged rockabilly sound that saw them conquer the world, gaining fans among the likes of Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, and Robert Plant. Slim Jim Phantom continues to inspire and excite audiences worldwide with a sound, style, and image that remain as fresh today as they ever were, and has cemented his place among rock royalty. Considered by many as the coolest drummer in rock ‘n’ roll, Phantom's influence is still clearly felt on today's music scene with countless rockabilly drummers imitating his pioneering stand-up style.

Get ready to saddle up and ride into a rockin’ musical adventure with The Midnight Cowgirls! Poised to revolutionize the music scene with their electrifying blend of country, new wave, post-punk, and rockabilly, the group’s fresh sound defies genre conventions, seamlessly blending twangy guitars with pulsating bass lines and driving rhythms. Conceptualized by songwriter and bassist Jennie Vee of Eagles of Death Metal, the band is also led by multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and vocalist Blaise Dahl (Dahl Haus, F You Tammy), and drummer, vocalist and composer Marlhy Murphy.

The Midnight Cowgirls will also feature one of the most respected and renowned guitarists in music history: Albert Lee. The British-born country-rock artist has worked with The Everly Brothers, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris and The Crickets over his long and illustrious career. With a reputation as one of the fastest guitar players in the business, he recorded a number of solo albums, and won a Grammy in 2002 for his contribution on 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown.’ He continues to tour today, and plays his signature Ernie Ball Music Man Guitar.

Born a Louisiana girl and now residing in Austin, Texas, Linda Gail Lewis carries on her rock 'n' roll legacy as little sister to musical legend and genius, Jerry Lee Lewis. Immersed in the sounds of pumping piano and country from a young age, she developed an unwavering passion for music. She has maintained her fervor for performing live, captivating audiences globally with her high-energy shows.

Guitarist, producer and composer Danny B. Harvey has played and recorded with such great artists as Levi Dexter, Tim Polecat, Johnny Ramone, Nancy Sinatra, Lemmy Kilmister, Lee Rocker, Slim Jim Phantom and Wanda Jackson. Harvey performs with his wife Annie Marie Lewis, who is none other than the niece of the music icon Jerry Lee Lewis, daughter of

Linda Gail Lewis, and cousin of Mickey Gilley. Annie has the genealogy, the roots, and the direct blood connection to the first family of rock 'n' roll!