Band Bio
Darth Vato is a Fort Worth-based punk ska reggae band active from 2002-Present.
Band Members:
- Steve Steward – bass & vocals
- Eric Dodson – drums & percussion
- Justin Pate – keyboards & vocals
- Kerry Dean – guitars & vocals
- Daniel Hardaway – trumpet & flugelhorn
- Jordan Richardson – engineer & producer
Our friends who have played with us live and on our records:
- Carter Albrecht played the guitar solo on the song ‘War On The West Side’ on our 2005 EP Seven Seas. The song also appears on our 2008 album Oh No, We’re Doing Great!
- Joshua Loewen played the guitar solo on the song ‘Little Vessel‘ on our 2004 album Havoc.
- Ryan Scroggins played keys and organ on 3 songs on our 2008 album Oh No, We’re Doing Great! (Songs: ‘Less Than Meets The Eye‘, ‘Madness‘, ‘Second-Guessed Memory‘)
- Scott Everett played percussion on the song ‘Smilin’ Today‘ on our 2003 EP Aloha Chingaso.
Darth Vato on Social Media:
- Darth Vato on Facebook
- Darth Vato on Instagram
- Darth Vato on X / Twitter
- Darth Vato on YouTube
- Darth Vato on Spotify
- Darth Vato on Apple Music
- Darth Vato on Amazon Music
- Darth Vato on YouTube Music
- Darth Vato on Last.fm
- Darth Vato on Pandora
- Darth Vato on Bandcamp
- Darth Vato on Soundcloud
- Darth Vato on BandsInTown
Online Press Coverage of Darth Vato:
- August 28, 2026 – Hear ‘Playing with Fire,’ the title track to Darth Vato’s first release in 18 years (KXT.org)
- August 26, 2026 – Beers Ahoy, Darth Vato Returns (Fort Worth Weekly)
- May 4, 2022 – So Jah Seh Love (Fort Worth Weekly)
- Nov. 27, 2015 – Soundcheck 817 (Fort Worth Weekly)
- Nov. 20, 2013 SoundClash ’13: Irie Times (Fort Worth Weekly)
- May 28, 2008 – Deep Space (Fort Worth Weekly)
- Jul. 12, 2006 – Darth Vato Wins Best Live Band (Fort Worth Weekly)
- Jun. 7, 2006 – Darth Vato nominated for Best Live Band & Rock Song of the Year (Fort Worth Weekly)
- Jun. 7, 2006 – The Show: Darth Vato with the Me-Thinks at the Wreckroom (Fort Worth Weekly)
- Oct. 5, 2005 – Take Your Shirt Off, Homeless Steve (Fort Worth Weekly)
- Sep. 21, 2005 – Darth Vato Wins Best Unsigned Band (Fort Worth Weekly)
- Aug. 31, 2005 – Cops Shut Down a Darth Vato House Party (Fort Worth Weekly)
- Jul. 6, 2005 – EP Review: Darth Vato’s Seven Seas (Fort WorthWeekly)
- May 26, 2005 – Compilation Review: Darth Vato’s Havoc (Monterey Weekly)
- Dec. 8, 2004 – Darth Vato gets a Nod for Their Website (Fort Worth Weekly)
- Aug. 19, 2004 – Darth Vato Wins Goofy Band Name of the Week (Santa Monica Mirror)
- Jun. 9, 2004 – Darth Vato Wins Best Live Band (Fort Worth Weekly)
- Jun. 09, 2004 – CD Review: Darth Vato’s Havoc (Fort Worth Weekly)
- May 26, 2004 – The Show: Darth Vato’s CD Release Party (Fort Worth Weekly)
- Aug. 13, 2003 – Light Sabers (Fort Worth Weekly)