And The Winner Is...

The Parole Board wants to thank all the musicians that participated in the Battle of the Bands event on September 30 at the Gas Monkey.  We had one hell of a good time and got to enjoy some really great music.  Of course, the event would not have been successful if it wasn't for all the INMATES that showed up to party with us.  So, TOAST to all of you that made the event so amazing.

And, let's not forgot that a champion was crowned that evening.  A very special congratulations goes to Kendall Beard and the Whiskey Rebellion Band for winning the Battle of the Bands event.  You might remember Kendall from American Idol.  Well, she's continuing to grow in popularity and her talent seems to be endless.  Great job to you and your band Kendall.  The Parole Board is looking forward to working with you on our film.  

Here are a few other pictures from the Battle of the Bands event.  It was a great night.  Also, remember, the LBB Documentary Film Red Carpet Event is coming up soon.  More details will be announced soon.  

Attention all INMATES!

Attention all INMATES, The Parole Board has a special message for you.  It's time to rally for one of our own.  Danielle "Dani" Klein, a fellow INMATE, has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which is an extremely rare disorder that causes your immune system to attack your nerves.  The initial sign of Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a tingling and weakness in your extremities which can eventually lead to the paralyzation of the entire body.  As of right now, there is no known cure for the disorder.  However, with treatment, the symptoms can be eased.

For those of you who don't know Dani, she has been an INMATE for nearly two decades.  She's also married to Big Bill Escanlar, an INMATE icon.  But, with the onset of the disorder, it's been extremely difficult for Dani to continue working as a bar manager and bartender at Del Frisco's in Ft. Worth.  However, she doesn't sit around feeling sorrow for herself.  Instead, she puts her focus on staying positive and taking care of her three amazing daughters.  Dani's courage, strength and positive outlook is truly inspirational.

In order to help raise money for Dani and her family, there's going to be an event held in her honor on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at The Back 9 in Addison, Texas.  There will be $2.00 wells all night long and also a live auction to help raise money.  Please come out and help show your support for one of our own.  If you can't make it out, you can still help by donating money online here and also on the LBB website.  Keep your head up Dani, we are here for you.  TOAST!

Battle of the Bands

Attention all INMATES, it's that time!  Poor the drinks.  Turn down the lights.  And cue Michael Buffer...

Join The Parole Board this Tuesday night, September 30, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gas Monkey in Dallas for a Battle Royale of the music variety.  Come watch as four musical acts compete for a chance to have one of their songs featured in the upcoming Life Behind Bars movie.  And as if that wasn't enough, the winning musical act will also get a trip to Cancun, Mexico!  The four musical acts are (in no particular order):

1. Kendall Beard;
2. A Life In Arms Reach;
3. Generation Wasted; and
4. Evening Crowd.

Plus there will be a special performance from Matthew JC and the Allstars Band!  

But a winner can't be declared without the INMATES casting their votes.  So, come ready to sip some tasty cocktails, listen to the great music and exercise your right to vote.  You can buy presale tickets for the Battle of the Bands events here for the discounted price of $5.00.  All presale tickets will be available for pickup the night of the event at will call.  Just make sure you bring your ID. 

Also, the Life Behind Bars film crew will be live on location during the event to capture footage for the upcoming movie and to interview INMATES that are in attendance.  Does the camera love you?  If so, you might just find yourself making a cameo in our movie.  

 TOAST!   

White Board Session

The Parole Board wants to send a special shout-out to the INMATES that attended the White Board Sessions event.  The purpose of the event was to keep the INMATES updated with our plan for the upcoming LBB Documentary film and to also get ideas and feedback from the INMATES regarding what they'd like to see in the film.  We had a good turnout, despite the bad weather; and more importantly, we had a great brainstorming session with the INMATES that attended.  Many scenarios, concepts and impressions where exchanged.

The White Board Sessions event marked the end of our pre-production phase.  We are now moving on to the production phase, which is really excited.  This is when the real fun begins.  Of course, we will keep you updated as things develop.  The red carpet premier of the film will occur on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2014 at Club 8 in Dallas.  Please mark this date on your calendar as it will be an event you won't want to miss.

Thank you again to the INMATES that attended the White Board Sessions event.  As always, LBB would be nothing without the dedication and support from the INMATES.  With this film, we plan to show the rest of the world what we already know - life in the service industry is like nothing else you'll ever experience.  TOAST!