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Desperado - Eagles Tribute / Little Queen - Music Inspired By Heart
June 6, 2026
The Revel Patio Grill Frisco
Frisco, TX

Review by Michael Insuaste
Photos by Nancy Nixon Barker

CLASSIC ROCK ROCKS FRISCO TEXAS!

It was a fantastic evening at The Revel Patio Grill in Frisco, TX, as two of DFW’s tribute acts took center stage. Veterans Desperado, an Eagles tribute band, and new comers Little Queen, a Heart tribute band.

Opening the show to a packed house, Little Queen commanded the stage with an undeniable force. Fronted by Grace Figueroa with her statuesque style and powerful voice, she alone led the band song by song. By her side, younger sister Emilia Figueroa played lead guitar like a seasoned musician, both expressing a visual image of the classic rock duo they pay tribute to, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart.

The eye candy the sisters portray is icing on the cake as the entire band is a tight, well- oiled machine of talented players. On guitar, background vocals and keyboards, Ashe Blanchard and Ever Avil who switched instruments from song to song. The rhythm section keeps the beat alive with bassist Gwyn Osbourne and skin spanker Brandon Burkhalter behind the kit.

Performing two 45-minute sets, Little Queen delivered classic Heart numbers consisting of the usual familiar titles with a few surprises such as “Sing Child Sing,” “Little Queen” and deep cut “White Lightning & Wine,” a number no one expected. A highlight of their set occurred when Grace invited another DFW vocalist and a talented musician in her own right, Ms. Kristy Johnson for a duet rendition of “Never.”

A great point about Little Queen is not just their delivery of many of Heart’s timeless songs like “Magic Man,” “Crazy On You” and “Barracuda, they also expand their set with several rock classics, including Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog,”Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing, Rush’s “Tom Sawyer”and YES’s “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” sung by keyboardist Ashe Blanchard. Another crowd favorite and show stopper was Aerosmith’s “Dream On,” which made for a well -rounded set that kept the audience on their feet and guessing what’s next to come?

Well done, Little Queen, and well-deserved cheers for their performance by a very talented young rock band!


DESPERADO - Eagles Tribute

The night kicked into high gear when DFW favorites, Desperado, hitting the stage. When people talk about a talented group of musicians, these boys combined have decades of musicianship existing between them.

A six-piece unit that has been on the DFW music scene longer than some iconic rock bands, Desperado never disappoints. Metamorphosing from their original name, Into The West, the band today has found their footing - well placed and firmly on the ground.

The band consists of Donny Hart on lead guitar and vocals; James May also on lead guitar and vocals; Keith Goodman additionally on lead guitar, vocals, and voice box; Ty Weatherly on bass and vocals; Dave White playing keyboards and vocals; and last but never least, the man behind the kit, Mr. Mel Bittick, also adding back up vocals. True professionals and multi-talented, Desperado’s diverse musicianship brings out the essence of The Eagles music catalog. From their early works that put them on the map, to the iconic songs of timeless rock, the delivery is uncanny to the real deal. “Life In The Fast Lane,” “Take It Easy,” “Witchy Woman,” “Already Gone,” and The Eagles most renowned song “Hotel California”… the list is long and wide! As a nice touch, they even throw in “Seven Bridges Road” to showcase their harmony.

Their set consisted of a great mix of timeless Eagles numbers and also included several Joe Walsh solo classics, such as “Life’s Been Good” and “Rocky Mountain Way,” and also digging deep into the James Gang era with “Funk 49.” Desperado also included the Don Henley solo days as they performed “Dirty Laundry” and finished off with a surprise number - “When Will I Be Loved” by Linda Ronstadt.

It was truly a great performance by professionals. Whether it’s fresh faces like Little Queen or the established veterans in Desperado, DFW is very, VERY, fortunate to have not only these two acts, but a double fist full of great, talented bands who perform on any given night.

Big thanks and appreciation to Keith Kruze and The Revel Patio & Grill for providing an awesome stage and venue that highlights the great talent that DFW holds.

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