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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
the crowd on their feet and leave them wanting more.
Their goal is to provide 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
•! Headliner for several events for Pittsburgh professional sports teams
(Pirates/Penguins/Steelers) including Opening Day and Playoffs
•! 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, Nemacolin Rocktoberfest, Beers and Blues Festival, etc.
•! Annual headliner at Pittsburgh’s St Patty’s Day Kegs and Eggs Party in
Station Square 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
PA and surrounding states including, but not limited to Stage AE
(Pittsburgh, PA), Jergel’s Rhythm Grille (Warrendale, PA), Rivers
Casino-Wheelhouse Bar (Pittsburgh, PA), Meadows Casino-Headliners
(Washington, PA), Latitude 360 (Robinson, PA), Buckhead Saloon
(Pittsburgh, PA), Playmakers Bar and Grill (Butler, PA), Bartini
(Morgantown, WV), Jameson’s (Morgantown, WV), The Saloon (State
College, PA), 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 interested in bringing The Lava Game to your
establishment, please contact us at:
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contact@thelavagameband.com
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For more information, including current schedule, media
and testimonials, please check out our website and/or
Facebook site:
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www.thelavagameband.com
www.facebook.com/thelavagame
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SONG LIST
***NEW SONGS ARE ADDED REGULARLY***
311#All&Mixed&Up
Goldfinger#99&Red&Balloons
The&Ou=ield#Your&Love
311#Amber
Green&Day#Basket&Case
Outkast#Hey&Ya
Aha#Take&on&Me
Green&Day#She
Panic!&At&the&Disco#I&Write&Sins&Not&Tragedies
Aerosmith#Walk&This&Way
Guns&N'&Roses#Sweet&Child&O'&Mine
Paramore#Ain’t&It&Fun
The&Ataris#Boys&of&Summer
Hall&and&Oates#Rich&Girl
Paramore#Misery&Business
Avicii#Wake&Me&Up
House&of&Pain#Jump&Around
Pearl&Jam#BeVer&Man
Backstreet&Boys#Everybody
Incubus#Drive
Pearl&Jam#Yellow&LedbeVer
Beastie'Boys*Fight'For'Your'Right!
Incubus#Summer&Romance
Pharrell&Williams#Happy
The&Beatles#Eight&Days&a&Week
Incubus#Wish&You&Were&Here
Prince#Let's&Go&Crazy
The$Beatles*Ob*La*Di,$Ob*La*Da!
Jackson&5#I&Want&You&Back
Queen#Crazy&LiVle&Thing&Called&Love
The&Beatles#I&Saw&Her&Standing&There
JET#Are&You&Gonna&Be&My&Girl
Queen#Fat&BoVomed&Girls
Bill&Withers#Use&Me
John&Denver#Country&Roads
Queen#Under&Pressure
Biz$Markie*Just$a$Friend!
Johnny&Cash#Folsom&Prison&Blues
R&Kelly#Igni\on&(Remix)
Black&Eyed&Peas#Let's&Get&It&Started
Journey#Any&Way&You&Want&It
Rage&Against&The&Machine#Killing&in&the&Name
The&Black&Keys#Lonely&Boy
Journey#Don't&Stop&Believin
Red&Hot&Chili&Peppers#Higher&Ground
Blink#182#All&the&Small&Things
Kanye&West#Stronger
Robin&Thicke#Blurred&Lines
Blink#182#Dammit
Kid&Rock#All&Summer&Long
Rolling&Stones#Ain't&Too&Proud&to&Beg
Blur#Song&2
The&Killers#Mr&Brightside
The&Killers#Somebody&Told&Me&
Salt&N&Pepa#Push&It
Bon&Jovi#Livin&on&a&Prayer
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Run&DMC#It’s&Tricky
Bob&Marley#Three&LiVle&Birds&
Kings&Of&Leon#Sex&on&Fire
Star\ng&Line#Best&of&Me
Bruno&Mars#Locked&Out&of&Heaven
Limp&Bizkit#Faith
Stevie&Wonder#Supers\\on
Bruno&Mars#Treasure
Lit#My&Own&Worst&Enemy
Stone&Temple&Pilots#Interstate&Love&Song
Bryan&Adams#Summer&of&69
Living&Colour#Cult&of&Personality
Sublime#Badfish
The&Cars#Just&What&I&Needed
LMFAO#Party&Rock&Anthem
Sublime#What&I&Got
Calvin&Harris#Summer
Lorde#Royals
Sublime#Santeria
Cee&Lo&Green#Forget&You
The&Lumineers#Ho&Hey
Sugar&Hill&Gang#Apache&(Jump&On&It)
Cheap&Trick#I&Want&You&To&Want&Me
Lynyrd&Skynyrd#Sweet&Home&Alabama
Sugar&Hill&Gang#Rapper's&Delight
Dab&Punk#Get&Lucky
MGMT#Electric&Feel
Taking&Back&Sunday#Make&Damn&Sure
Darkness#I&Believe&in&a&Thing&Called&Love
Macklemore#Thrib&Shop
Third&Eye&Blind#Jumper
The&Dirty&Heads#Lay&Me&Down
Magic#Rude
Third&Eye&Blind#Semi#Charmed&Life
Dropkick&Murphys#The&Boys&are&Back&
Maroon&5#This&Love
Tom&PeVy#American&Girl
Dropkick&Murphys#I’m&Shipping&Up&to&Boston
Marvin&Gaye#Let's&Get&it&On
Tommy&Tutone#867#5309/Jenny
Ed&Sheeren#Sing
Michael&Jackson#Billie&Jean
Uncle&Cracker#Drib&Away
Eddie&Money&#Take&Me&Home&Tonight
Michael&Jackson#Don't&Stop&Til&You&Get&Enough&
Van&Halen#Jump
Fall&Out&Boy#Dance&Dance
Michael&Jackson#Thriller
Village&People#YMCA
Fall&Out&Boy#My&Songs&Know&What&You&Did
Modest&Mouse#Float&On
Violent&Femmes#Blister&in&the&Sun
Fall&Out&Boy#Sugar&We're&Going&Down
My&Chemical&Romance#I'm&Not&Okay
Warren&G#Regulate
Foo&Fighters#Everlong
Neil&Diamond#Sweet&Caroline
Weezer#Buddy&Holly
Foo&Fighters#My&Hero
New&Found&Glory#King&of&Wishful&Thinking
Weezer#Say&It&Ain't&So
Foster&the&People#Pumped&Up&Kicks
Old&Crow&Medicine&Show#Wagon&Wheel
The&White&Stripes#Seven&Na\on&Army
Fun.#We&Are&Young
One&Republic#Coun\ng&Stars
Wild&Cherry#Play&That&Funky&Music
Gin&Blossoms#Hey&Jealousy
O\s&Redding#Shout
Young&the&Giant#My&Body
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STAGE PLOT
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Lighting Truss
10’ tall, 7’ wide
Full light show with movers, scanners, lasers, etc
Martin Magnum-2500 Hazer
2 Chauvet Geyser Fog Machines
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Lead Guitar Amp
Fender Deluxe Combo
***PLEASE inform us if fog is NOT permitted***
Drum Kit
DW 5 piece kit
Roland SPDS sampler
Lead Guitar + Vocals + Keys
Fender Stratocaster guitar
Alesis keyboard
Kaossilator Pro
Shure SM58 vocal mic
Rhythm Guitar Amp
Fender Deluxe Combo
Lead Vocals + Rhythm Guitar
Shure PGXD4 Digital Wireless Mic
Gibson SG guitar
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Stage Mixer Rack
PreSonus StudioLive 16.4.2
Sennheiser in-ear monitors
Split snake
Bass + Vocals
Fender bass
Shure SM58 vocal mic
Channel List:
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Kick (Internal Shure Beta 52A)
Snare (Shure SM57)
Hihat (Sennheiser e614)
Rack (Sennheiser e604)
Floor 1 (Sennheiser e604)
Floor 2 (Sennheiser e604)
Drum sampler DI
Bass (SansAmp/Radial DI)
Monitors:
9. Rhythm guitar (Shure SM57)
10. Lead guitar (Sennheisher e609)
11. Keyboard dual DI (left)
12. Keyboard dual DI (right)
13. Not used
14. Stage left vocals (Shure SM58)
15. Center vocals (Shure Wireless)
16. Stage right vocals (Shure SM58)
Band provides own monitor mixes and monitors
Drummer and bassist use in-ear monitors
Lead and rhythm guitarists use powered floor wedges
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