The Pictures

The Pictures are a solid variety dance group that provides a
quality presentation of America's favorite dance songs from the 40's to the
90's. The group has been performing in Texas and the southern United
States for 20 years. The founder and leader, Mr. Byron Smith is the
drummer and handles the business affairs for the group. Other members of
the Pictures have been with Byron for as many as 15 years.
The Pictures began as a tight, well-rehearsed rock band that was an instant
success in the Austin TX college party market and built a loyal following from
there. They made their way to the popular "6th street" night
club scene and continued to build a strong fan base. As the members of the
band have grown in their performing abilities and talent, their audience has
also matured. The Pictures have been expanding their repertoire to include
a wide variety of material to satisfy their now increasing corporate market.
The Pictures provide a style of music for every aspect of the corporate event,
from cocktail music as the event begins to the background music for dinner and
on to some of the most energetic dance music around. The band can arrange to
support featured performers and then kick in the dance material to satisfy the
most diverse requests offered by the clients and guests.
To better accommodate the changing tastes of the private party scene, The
Pictures have added to the original combo/group instrumentation featured female
and male vocalists. Each of the singers are show stoppers on their own and
together they offer a combination of available songs that can't be topped.
To better serve the increasing requests for the lounge and show songs that have
become so popular, The Pictures now appear with the addition of a horn
section. When the horns kick in for the 70's and 80's rock and disco as
well as the big band and hip 'retro/jump swing' selections, the dance floor
fills to overflowing.
The Pictures understand the increasing demand to entertain on several
levels. To offer their clients and customers more than the average band,
The Pictures have invested in a start of the art intelligent light system that
features computer controlled concert quality lighting effects. In
conjunction with the sound system the band owns and operates, the production
value of The Pictures' show is second to none in the Texas market.
The Pictures have a confidence and poise in their stage presentation that speaks
of the performance experience they have gained during the last 20 years.
They have become masters of programming the song selections they play to
accommodate the energy flow of the event. The Pictures break the old show
business saying, The Pictures never leave the guests wanting more.