Calling All Musicians: Vote for your Favorite Finalists!

[lmoffat]

“There always on time, so just kick back and relax.”  “Pack your bags and get away—let’s celebrate a special day.”  “It’s just me and my suitcase; even two is okay.” 

Last month we asked if you had the skills to play live music at 35,000 feet on a Southwest 737 to help celebrate our 41^st birthday.  These are just a few lines from the songs we received from around the country from musicians vying for the chance to surprise and delight Customers on our birthday, June 18. 

Now, we need your help to choose our top three musicians for the chance to play their music live at 35,000 on a LUV jet on our birthday.  To cast your vote,  tell us your top three by commenting below or by clicking the YouTube links below no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on May 30.  Our judges will take into account your comments and video views when selecting our top three winners.  Stop back by here on the NUTS blog on May 31, and we’ll announce which bands will rock out their tunes for lucky Southwest Passengers on June 18.

Good luck to the finalists!

Band: HN-88
Music Video: HN-88 Music Video

Band: Eric Grant Band
Music Video: Eric Grant Band Music Video

Band: Bad Cactus Brass Band
Music Video: Bad Cactus Brass Band Music Video

Band: The Gajillionaires
Music Video: The Gajillionaires Music Video

Band: Marci Geller
Music Video: Marci Geller Music Video

[Andre]

I vote for the Eric Grant Band

[Steve_p]

Love EGB !

[brian_h]

love the video, music is awesome and upbeat. love the way they included the passengers and plane

[Ryan_Pierson]

The Bad Cactus Brass Band is awesome!!!!!! Here's my top three: 1. Bad Cactus Brass Band 2. Eric Grant Band 3. The Gajillionaires Great job and good luck to everyone!

[Jill_Ober]

My vote is for EGB!!! Rocking it Country style!!

[Sharon_Pacheco]

My vote is for the Eric Grant Band, awesome Birthday song!

[Greg16]

Fly Southwest with the BAD CACTUS BRASS BAND!!! *HAPPY BIRTHDAY*

[linda_ryder]

Eric Grant Band!

[brian_h]

loved the eric grant band. video was awesome. great the way they included the passengers and plane

[Allison_Stanfor]

Bad Cactus sounds wonderful! I think they should win!!

[Kimberly2]

Bad Cactus Brass Band for sure! 🙂

[Angela_Pickowic]

I vote EGB!!

[Higher_Octave_H]

Vote for Bad Cactus Brass Band! Amazing!

[Tina_Zeljeznjak]

Gajillionaires all the way !!! so happy !

[Adam_Tatem]

Most definitely the ERIC GRANT BAND should play on Southwest Airlines. Their style of music will give a whole new meaning to the "mile high club" it will be "ear ecstasy". Can't wait to see the video of them rocking your socks off.

[Heidi_Sanborn_S]

My Vote is for the One and Only Band: Eric Grant Band Music Video: Eric Grant Band Music Video Love My EGB <3<3 ❤️ They are "Country As It Gets"

[Heidi_Sanborn_S]

Voting for the one and only ERIC GRANT BAND

[Jean_Gilles]

Fun Contest!! I REALLY loved Marci Gellar's song! I've been humming it all morning! VERY catchy!!

[Paul_Burkhart]

I vote for the Gajillionaires, they have the best most original song and put the most work into their costumes and video!

[Maureen2]

Love, Love, LOVE Marci Gellars entry! I'll be singing it for the rest of the day!

[Cindy_Nadeau]

EGB all the way!! Amazing group of dedicated musicians!!! Love them!!!

[Missy_Palmer]

Eric Grant Band is awesome and they should play at 35,000 feet on a Southwest 737, woot, woot!

[Roberta_Duhamel]

Love the Eric Grant Band! They are really going places, so might as well be on Southwest!! They have my vote!!

[Maureen2]

Love, love, LOVE this little ditty! I'm certain I'll be singing this for the rest of the afternoon 🙂

[Chris_Schulthei]

The Gajillionaires, the Gajillionaires, and the Gajillonaires!!!!

[Victoria_Fleury]

Great Video! Great Song! Had me bouncing in my seat ready to pack my bags to fly somewhere to KICK BACK AND RELAX with MARGARITAS IN HAND ON A CATAMARAN! Loved it!

[Jim_M_]

The last song - Marci Geller - is my fave. The lyrics are great and her voice is wonderful. I would love to be on a flight with her singing!

[Skyler_Clark-Ha]

Eric Grant Band all the way! The are full of talent, charisma, and fun (the qualities of every Southwest flight crew I've ever had!). 😃

[kim_tovrea]

BAD CACTUS! They just make you smile... you can't help it!

[Benjie_Messer]

Bad Cactus Brass Band has an awesome video. Can we get that tuba on a plane?

[Ann_Latner]

I vote for Marci Gellar -- the song is so catchy!

[Tara_Smith]

BAD CACTUS BRASS BAND!

[Kat_Connell]

I'm voting for Bad Cactus Brass Band. They are the perfect size to put a MARCHING band on a plane! Their music is lively, upbeat, and festive. And finally, they were formed in and based out of Arizona's Valley of the Sun, a massive hub for Southwest Airlines. What's not to love about a brass band strolling down the aisle of a plane in flight?

[Christopher_A_P]

Whats more festive than a large brass band? I vote for Bad Cactus!

[Melissa_Bivens]

Eric Grant Band all the way!!

[Lori_Katzaroff]

Bad Cactus Brass Band is the best!!!

[Whoisinthetopte]

so in your rules you said top 10. Guess you couldn't find 5 more worthy enuff to make it 10? either that or 10 in southwest airlines fine print means 5? That'd be the best, cause that would mean if you say a flight costs $100, it will only be $50 to the public!

[Karla_Cashman]

I voted but my comment did not appear. I vote for the Eric Grant Band, Eric Grant Band, Eric Grant Band. EGB are awesome. Good Luck.

[Chris_King]

Great song by The Eric Grant Band. I'd love to have them on my flight.

[Suzanne11]

I love the video by Bad Cactus Brass Band, it has a hip fun vibe! choose their video!

[Graciela_Ruiz]

HN-88, You guys rock!!

[Jocelyn_G]

I LOVE Bad Cactus! Such a great group of guys and fantastic musicians. They should definately win!

[Marianne_Zachar]

Love Marci Geller!

[Jamie_Paquet]

Eric Grant Band!!

[Rita_clark]

I vote Eric Grant Band all the way!!!

[Amber_T]

HN-88 = awesomeness. Great Jingle. I vote for you guys.

[Allyn_Peters]

Bad Cactus Band all the way!!!

[Steve_Dorssom]

My vote is for the Bad Cactus Brass Band. Pro!

[William_Zeiger]

The Gajillionaires!

[Cindy_Snell]

Bad Cactus best by far! Cast my vote!