Rising from the dust - Fredericksburg Standard

The Cosmic Dust Devils, Kevin Higgins (left), Hilary Kaufmann, John Koehler, Mark Tokach and Barbara Malteze, performed throughout Texas from 1999-2016. Members of the band will return for a single show at the Rockbox Theater on Friday, Nov. 17. – Submitted photo

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By Brent Burgess Standard-Radio Post Editor on November 8, 2023

Rising from the dust

Hill Country band returns for reunion show

Texas is renowned for its genre-bending songwriters and bands who defy the rules of the music business. The Cosmic Dust Devils have done their part to carry on that tradition by doing things their own way for 24 years. The rootsy rock band played stages throughout Texas in the 90s and will be performing at the Rockbox Theater on Friday, Nov. 17.

Songwriter and guitarist Kevin Higgins, alongside keyboardist and singer Barbara Malteze, makeup the ori...

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