Joe Lopex
Steve Bell
Bill Kania
Rob Dexter
A Danie Cortese Entertainment Presentation
Orlando, FL-based KINGS COUNTY creates hard-hitting rock with infectious hooks. Inspired by an eclectic combination of The Beatles and 70’s rock super groups, their songs blend edgy hard rock with strong melodies. The band’s music is somewhat reminiscent of 90's hard rock artists, but with a decidedly modern twist.
The core of the band formed in the mid 90's on Long Island, NY. They all came from different original projects and knew of each other in the NY music scene. Vocalist/ Bassist Rob Dexter decided to start a cover band, making money at night while working on new original ideas during the day.
Rob knew Guitarist Bill Kania from a past project when they played together with Illusionist Criss Angel. Bill knew vocalist/ guitarist Steve Bell and recommended him to join the band. They picked up a local drummer and we were on our way. Before long the band began to create a huge following in the New York Tri State area. Their big break came when someone from The Disney Corporation saw them perform at a ski resort in Vermont and asked if they’d be interested in playing for Disney as a house band, they took the offer and in the beginning of 2000 played their first show, New Years Eve 1999 along with Styx, Hootie and the Blowfish and the B 52's.
Writing songs for their new album kind of just dropped into their lap. They were offered the opening slot for Ted Nugent in Orlando, FL in 2017 after concert promoters Live Nation heard KINGS COUNTY’s song “Blood Stained Adrenaline”. After rave reviews, this inspired them to continue writing songs and creating new music that had a heavy feel but with melodic and catchy hooks. After 2 years they took 9 of their strongest songs and decided it would be a great time to let the world hear them.
iHeart Radio Music winners (2018) for their song “Take It or Leave it” Opening slot for Bon Jovi @ The Amway Center in Orlando, FL. (sold out) This was a game changer for the band and its future. Stellar press reviews of the band’s performance at the Bon Jovi show brought the band's name into the national marketplace.
KINGS County: House band for Disney World’s Pleasure Island 2000 – 2008. Hundreds of yearly performances on world-class stages for thousands of people from around the world.
KINGS COUNTY: House band for the Tampa Bay Bucs. (2011 & 2012 season). Bass Player/ Singer Rob Dexter and Guitarist Bill Kania former musicians for Illusionist Criss Angel
KINGS COUNTY has performed with Bon Jovi, Ted Nugent, Styx, Hootie and the Blowfish, Joan Jett, Cowboy Mouth, 38 Special, Duran Duran, The B 52’s, Fuel, and Foreigner.
“Kings County brought a performance that proved they were the best of the best in Orlando” – Sound Bite Magazine – supporting Bon Jovi – April 18, 2018 – The Amway Center, Orlando, FL
“Kings County has it, they are going to go places and getting out there to a huge audience like this, it is only going to go up after their showing”. – Ignite Music Magazine – supporting Bon Jovi April 18,
2018 – The Amway Center, Orlando, FL
“90’s radio rock with infectious refrains and a classic sheen.
Great songs, simple as that with a broad appeal”. –The Rockpit
– Australia .December
2019
KINGS COUNTY has played shows from Maine to New Orleans, and
internationally at the Hard Rock Café in Cancun, Mexico.