Music in the Park - Ben Zuniga and Phil Hurley | April 30th
Schedule
Thu Apr 30 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Fisherman's Park | Bastrop, TX
In partnership with Bastrop Live Music Foundation!
Grab a blanket, bring your lawn chairs, and join us for a relaxing evening of live music under the open sky at Music in the Park! Enjoy great tunes by Ben Zuniga and Phil Hurley, fresh air, and a fun night out with friends and family.
Food vendors will be on site with tasty bites available for purchase, and this event is BYOB, so feel free to bring your favorite beverages and settle in for the evening.
📍 Location: Fisherman's Park Pavilion (1200 Willow St.)
📅 Date: Thursday, April 30th
⏰ Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
This laid-back community event is perfect for all ages—just show up, spread out, and enjoy the music.
Tag a friend who should bring the snacks and meet you there! 🎸🍻
🎤 About the Artists:
Ben Zuniga:
Ben Zuniga is a Texas born and raised guitarist and songwriter. He began performing on the Austin music scene at the age of 15, and since then, has worked with many Texas songwriters, bluesman, country, and rock groups from the Lonestar State.
After spending nearly 20 years absorbing and being a part of the musical diversity that makes Texas great, Zuniga decided in 2021 it was time to launch his solo career. The Ben Zuniga band hit the ground running doing what he knows best and playing venues across the state. In 2022, he released his very first full length solo record titled “People Who Dance”, which features 10 tracks in his signature style of Americana roots and rock n roll. Since its release, Ben Zuniga has streamed lined his live band to a classic Texas trio and returned to the studio in late 2024 to record “The Sweetheart Sessions” Ep, which was released May 23rd, 2025.
Phil Hurley:
Phil Hurley has been playing in bands since he was eight years old. He moved from his hometown of Potsdam, NY to Boston, MA in 1987 with his band Gigolo Aunts. Gigolo Aunts had a major label deal with RCA and toured extensively in the US and Europe with groups such as the Counting Crows, Cranberries, Wallflowers, and The Lemonheads. They recorded music for films including:
That Thing You Do, The River Wild, Swimming With Sharks, The Buddy System, In the Army Now, and the title track to Dumb and Dumber, "Where I Find My Heaven."
Phil Hurley then went on to tour with Tracy Bonham for her platinum record "The Burdens of Being Upright." He is a founding member of South Austin Moonlighters. The South Austin Moonlighters have released four albums, garnering regional radio and touring success. Phil Hurley released his solo album Nowhere Left To Run, produced by Chris Gage in 2019. His second solo album released in February 2024.
















