The Lava Game Press Kit 2015

THE LAVA GAME
OFFICIAL PRESS KIT
www.thelavagameband.com
THE LAVA GAME
BIO
is a hard-hitting, professional cover
band from Pittsburgh, PA that specializes in throwing an
unforgettable party.
With over a decade of experience, an
extremely diverse song list and a high-energy, interactive stage
show, they have rocked hundreds of venues up and down the
East Coast. Their repertoire consists of the best rock, hip-hop
and pop hits, and they are able to tailor their playlist to keep
crowds on their feet and leave them wanting more.
Their goal is to deliver stellar entertainment to venues to keep
patrons engaged while enhancing overall profitability.
They
strive to build quality, lasting relationships with venues and
constantly increase their fan base.
THE BAND
Michael Dunn
Aaron Hreczkosiej
Frank Vilsack
Jeff Bucci
Vocals, Guitar
Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards
Bass, Vocals
Drums
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CREDITS
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Headliner for several events for Pittsburgh professional sports teams
(Pirates/Penguins/Steelers) including Opening Day and Playoffs
Official band of the Pittsburgh Steelers Tailgate Zone at Stage AE
performing before and after every home Steelers game
Featured to play their first single Tumble LIVE on the air on 102.5 WDVE’s
Coffeehouse
Headliner for various corporate events including Pittsburgh Beerfest, Zoo
Brew, Summer Safari, Nemacolin Rocktoberfest, Beers and Blues Festival,
etc.
Annual headliner at Pittsburgh’s St Patty’s Day Kegs and Eggs Party
sponsored by 102.5 WDVE and 105.9 The X
Headliner for the annual Cinco de Mayo party held by Mad Mex Restaurant
Group
Performs 100+ shows per year at several major venues throughout
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, New York, Florida, etc.
Notable venues include Stage AE (Pittsburgh, PA), Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
(Warrendale, PA), Rivers Casino (Pittsburgh, PA), Meadows Casino
(Washington, PA), The Saloon (State College, PA), Latitude 360 (Robinson,
PA), Buckhead Saloon (Pittsburgh, PA), Bartini (Morgantown, WV),
Seacrets (Ocean City, MD), Purple Moose Saloon (Ocean City, MD),
Mr Ed’s Bar and Grille (Port Clinton, OH), and Sloppy Joe’s (Key West, FL)
Frequent opener for national touring acts including The Clarks and Rusted
Root
Proudly sponsored by the Pittsburgh Brewing Company/Iron City Beer
BOOKING
The Lava Game is available for bars, nightclubs,
casinos, weddings, corporate events, bike nights, etc.
If you are interesteing in bringing The Lava Game to
your establisment, please contact us at:
contact@thelavagameband.com
For more information, including current schedule,
media, and testimonials, please check out our website
or social media sites.
www.thelavagameband.com
SONG LIST
***NEW SONGS ARE ADDED REGULARLY***
311#All&Mixed&Up
Guns&N'&Roses#Sweet&Child&O'&Mine
The&Ou=ield#Your&Love
311#Amber
Hall&And&Oates#Rich&Girl
Outkast#Hey&Ya
Aha#Take&On&Me
House&Of&Pain#Jump&Around
Panic!&At&the&Disco#I&Write&Sins&Not&Tragedies
Aerosmith#Walk&This&Way
Incubus#Drive
Paramore#Ain’t&It&Fun
The&Ataris#Boys&Of&Summer
Incubus#Summer&Romance
Paramore#Misery&Business
Backstreet&Boys#Everybody
Incubus#Wish&You&Were&Here
Pearl&Jam#BeUer&Man
BeasVe&Boys#Fight&For&Your&Right&To&Party
Jackson&5#I&Want&You&Back
Pharrell&Williams#Happy
The&Beatles#Eight&Days&A&Week
JET#Are&You&Gonna&Be&My&Girl
Prince#Let's&Go&Crazy
The&Beatles#Ob#La#Di&Ob#La#Da
Johnny&Cash#Folsom&Prison&Blues
Queen#Crazy&LiUle&Thing&Called&Love
The&Beatles#I&Saw&Her&Standing&There
Journey#Any&Way&You&Want&It
Queen#Fat&BoUomed&Girls
Bill&Withers#Use&Me
Journey#Don't&Stop&Believin
R&Kelly#IgniVon&(Remix)
Biz&Markie#Just&A&Friend
JusVn&Timberlake#Senorita&
Rage&Against&The&Machine#Killing&in&the&Name
Black&Eyed&Peas#Let's&Get&It&Started
Kanye&West#Stronger
Red&Hot&Chili&Peppers#Higher&Ground
The&Black&Keys#Lonely&Boy
Kid&Rock#All&Summer&Long
Robin&Thicke#Blurred&Lines
Blink#182#All&The&Small&Things
The&Killers#Mr&Brightside
Rolling&Stones#Ain't&Too&Proud&to&Beg
Blink#182#Dammit
The&Killers#Somebody&Told&Me&
Run&DMC#It’s&Tricky
Blur#Song&2
Kings&Of&Leon#Sex&On&Fire
Salt&N&Pepa#Push&It
Bon&Jovi#Livin’&On&A&Prayer
Limp&Bizkit#Faith
Snoop&Doggy&Dogg#Gin&and&Juice
Bruno&Mars#Locked&Out&Of&Heaven
Lit#My&Own&Worst&Enemy
StarVng&Line#Best&of&Me
Bruno&Mars#Treasure
Living&Colour#Cult&Of&Personality
Stevie&Wonder#SupersVVon
Bryan&Adams#Summer&Of&69
LMFAO#Party&Rock&Anthem
Stone&Temple&Pilots#Interstate&Love&Song
The&Cars#Just&What&I&Needed
Lorde#Royals
Sublime#Badfish
Calvin&Harris#Summer
The&Lumineers#Ho&Hey
Sublime#What&I&Got
Cee&Lo&Green#Forget&You
Lynyrd&Skynyrd#Sweet&Home&Alabama
Sublime#Santeria
Cheap&Trick#I&Want&You&To&Want&Me
MGMT#Electric&Feel
Sugar&Hill&Gang#Apache&(Jump&On&It)
Dab&Punk#Get&Lucky
Macklemore#Thrib&Shop
Sugar&Hill&Gang#Rapper's&Delight
Darkness#I&Believe&In&A&Thing&Called&Love
Mark&Morrison#Return&Of&The&Mack&
Taking&Back&Sunday#Make&Damn&Sure
The&Dirty&Heads#Lay&Me&Down
Mark&Ronson&feat.&Bruno&Mars#Uptown&Funk&
Third&Eye&Blind#Jumper
Dropkick&Murphys#The&Boys&Are&Back&
Maroon&5#This&Love
Third&Eye&Blind#Semi#Charmed&Life
Dropkick&Murphys#I’m&Shipping&Up&To&Boston
Marvin&Gaye#Let's&Get&It&On
Tom&PeUy#American&Girl
Ed&Sheeren#Sing
Michael&Jackson#Billie&Jean
Tommy&Tutone#867#5309/Jenny
Eddie&Money&#Take&Me&Home&Tonight
Uncle&Cracker#Drib&Away
Fall&Out&Boy#Dance&Dance
Michael&Jackson#Don't&Stop&Til&You&Get&Enough&
Enough
Michael&Jackson#Thriller
Fall&Out&Boy#Sugar&We're&Going&Down
Modest&Mouse#Float&On&
Van&Halen#Jump
Fatman&Scoop#Be&Faithful
Montell&Jordan#This&Is&How&We&Do&It
Village&People#YMCA
Foo&Fighters#Everlong
My&Chemical&Romance#I'm&Not&Okay
Violent&Femmes#Blister&in&the&Sun
Foster&the&People#Pumped&Up&Kicks
Neil&Diamond#Sweet&Caroline
Warren&G#Regulate
Fun.#We&Are&Young
New&Found&Glory#The&Glory&Of&Love
Weezer#Buddy&Holly
Gin&Blossoms#Hey&Jealousy
New&Found&Glory#King&Of&Wishful&Thinking
Weezer#Say&It&Ain't&So
Goldfinger#99&Red&Balloons
Old&Crow&Medicine&Show#Wagon&Wheel
The&White&Stripes#Seven&NaVon&Army
Green&Day#Basket&Case&
One&Republic#CounVng&Stars
Wild&Cherry#Play&That&Funky&Music
Green&Day#She&
OVs&Redding#Shout
Young&The&Giant#My&Body
The&Used#The&Taste&Of&Ink&
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STAGE PLOT
Lighting Truss
Expandable from 10’ to 16’ wide; up to 13’ tall
Full intelligent light show with several moving
heads, LED backdrop, etc
Martin Magnum-2500 Hazer
***PLEASE inform us if haze is NOT permitted***
Stage Right Guitar Amp
Fender Deluxe Combo
Drum Kit
DW 5 piece kit
Roland SPDS sampler
Guitar + Keyboards + Vocals
Les Paul and Fender guitars
Alesis and Akai keyboards
Kaossilator Pro
Behringer mixer
Shure GLX-D SM58 Beta Wireless Mic
Center Guitar Amp
Fender Deluxe Combo
Lead Vocals + Guitar
Shure PGXD4 SM58 Wireless Mic
Gibson guitar
Stage Mixer Rack
PreSonus StudioLive 16.4.2
Sennheiser in-ear monitors
Split snake
Bass + Vocals
Fender bass
Shure GLX-D SM58 Wireless Mic
Channel List:
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Kick (Internal Audix D6)
Snare (Shure SM57)
Hihat (Sennheiser e614)
Rack (Sennheiser e604)
Floor 1 (Sennheiser e604)
Floor 2 (Sennheiser e604)
Drum sampler (Radial DI)
Bass (MXR preamp/Radial DI)
Monitors:
9. Center stage guitar (Sennheiser e609)
10. Stage right guitar (Sennheiser e609)
11. Keyboards (Radial Dual DI)
12. Shotgun crowd mic (Sennheiser MKE 600)
13. Click track
14. Stage left vocals (Shure GLX-D Wireless)
15. Center vocals (Shure PGXD4 Wireless)
16. Stage right vocals (Shure GLX-D Beta Wireless)
Band provides own monitor mixes
Band runs own XLR lines to Stage Mixer
Each member uses in-ear monitors
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