Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Violet Lea (Madam Radar, PAACK) was working as a full-time musician in South Korea when her life was turned upside down by an undiagnosed skin condition. She eventually moved to Austin when she learned about HAAM and our mission to assist musicians like herself who are in need of healthcare navigation and assistance. Every single HAAM donor, every single HAAM donation, leads to life-saving medical success stories like Violet’s. “It's just incredible that we live in a city that offers healthcare to musicians. I have so many friends that suffer because they just can't afford to go get a tooth fixed, or go to the doctor. It breaks my heart and I just feel so grateful that I have HAAM. It makes me really emotional to think about it because I lived so long without health insurance. I can’t thank HAAM enough!”

Meet Austin-based soul & funk band Tomar and the FCs. The band will provide a special performance during the judge’s deliberations at 2023 Corporate Battle of the Bands. Immediately after the judge’s deliberations, vocalist Tomar Williams will announce the winners after their performance.

Watch this space in the weeks to come as we provide some bio highlights for the participating acts in our 2023 Corporate Battle of the Bands. This week we highlight the 2022 Best Band award winner Noella Grey and The Imaginary Band (from band sponsor Ascension Seton, pictured here) and co-winner of Best Song in 2022, The Mag Stripes (from stage sponsor Netspend). 

Watch this space in the weeks to come as we provide some bio highlights (serious and silly) for the participating acts in our 2023 Corporate Battle of the Bands. This week we highlight The Haptics ( formerly known as ReUnion Jacked from Cirrus Logic, Knuckle Sammich (from H-E-B, pictured here), and Useless Amenities (from Cushman & Wakefield).