11th Street Tap House with Grant Austin Taylor from 10 to close!

VBnightlife is in the house for Grant Austin Taylor Band from 10 to close!

Self-driven, and memorable, Grant has learned quickly from his accomplishments. Having thrust himself into the music world at age eight, by age nine, he had appeared on 2 National TV shows: Steve Harvey’s Big Time and America’s Most Talented Kids. His rendition of Dylan’s Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door earned him a winning performance on that episode in May 2005. In March 2007, Grant was presented an award for Outstanding Young Original Blues-Rock Artist, and he was invited to perform in Hollywood at the Young Artist Awards. In May 2010, Grant was awarded the Robert Johnson Blues Foundation “New Generation” award. He was presented the award by Steven Johnson, grandson of Robert Johnson. He was a given a Robert Johnson signature Gibson guitar. Grant also performed at the Robert Johnson Blues Festival.

In addition to his solo accomplishments, Grant has opened for many national acts with his band, including: The Yardbirds, Motley Crue and Aerosmith at the Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater and the Steve Miller Band at The American Music Festival at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.