Summer 2008
The church gig is going great. We have a new bass player. He's young and full of life, James Stevens. The group is learning a bunch of new and old Christian songs. This should be a Summer to remember!
Because of scheduling conflicts the other group will not be performing until this Fall, at the earliest. Thanks for all of your calls and support. We'll be back soon!
Spring '08
I've been performing with our Troy Chruch of God Music Group. We've been rehearsing many new worship and praise songs. There is a Pastor Appreciation Day coming up April 6th at 11:00 am. You are welcome to join us for a day of music and fun.
As for the group it's been slow. The economy isn't what it once was! We've been searching for (paying) gigs but no luck so far this year. But, the first thing that goes is the entertainment when the money gets tight. No suprises in that statement. Hopefully we'll be posting some new gigs up here soon! Take care.
Summer '07
Well, it's been a great Summer at Mario's. We were happy to be asked back again and again during this Summer. The best thing about all of Patio Gigs at Mario's is that we never got rained on. Not one time! In Michigan? Now that is news worthy! I don't think that will ever happen again but this Summer was magical. We played an additional five dates! We are doing something right! It takes alot of work to get to this point. Getting all five of us together is like herding a group of cats sometimes but it's worth it. By the time we get to the stage we know all the hours rehearsing was worth the effort. So many hours of rehearsal goes into each gig. I would say we rehearse about five hours for each set that we perform. It takes this amount of work to get our songs as tight as possible. Life was different when we were twenty years old. We had much more time to rehearse. We are seasoned players but it doesn't mean that we don't have problems once we perform our songs at the gigs! Life is funny and we just roll along taking whatever is given at that particular moment. We are human! Sometimes we might miss a cue, a bridge or confuse going to a verse instead of a chorus. But this is what live music is all about. It's about the effort that it takes to get everyone on the same page. It's what makes playing so much fun. We are honored that you would take time out of y our busy lives to come hear us play. Again, thank you!
Mario's, again!
The weather pattern has been very good to us this year! Sunny and blues skies. It's always taking a chance playing outdoor venues. Thursday we played at Mario's again and it was a fantastic night! We played until nearly midnight. We played until nearly everyone left. We had people as far away as Nashville show up. Their table was asking for all Elvis songs. So of course I had to accept that request. The band was in rare form and hitting all eight cylinders. We might do a two or three more Thursdays before the end of Summer. We'll see how the schedule works out. We got a lot of compliments throughout the night on our song selection. That makes it worthwhile to hear such postive feedback. So it's onto the next gig and the new adventures that it will bring! If you have any questions or comments pleast email us info @ kellydunn.com (Be sure to remove the spaces!)
Memorial Day at Mario's
This was a great gig! The place was packed all night long and the fun never stopped. The Tiki Torch Pary was a huge success. Most people came dressed in their tropical best clothes. The best part was the rain moved out of town at the moment we took the stage. Can it get any better? Soon, day turned to night and the Moon stayed out all night long. Before the night was over we were asked to return for more gigs. How cool is that! Great memories from that night. Events Page
Things are moving in the right direction. By the end of this month we'll be posting more of our upcoming events. The song list is expanding weekly. You will be hearing alot more Motown/R&B and blue-eye soul music. Songs from The Supremes, The Isley Brothers, Rare Earth, and Grand Funk to name of few. We hope you have your dancing shoes ready for these upcoming gigs! If there is a song you'd like to hear us perform please email us at kellydunn @ kellydunn.com
Songs: Although, we have a few slow songs in the new set lists, believe me you won't be sitting your chair for too long. We have lot's of things happening over here, learing new songs, recording some new songs, working with new venues and owners. Every time we have played out this year it's been crazy! The response has been overwhelming. I don't about you but I think we are on solid ground with the current line-up of musicians. Most of all, it's really the people that come see us and have a great time. That's what it's all about. Having a few drinks, relaxing, talking about ole' times, new times and all the times in-between! We hope to see you soon at a venue near you! Also, if you know of a venue that needs a a great dance band drop us a note at the Contact page.
Current Line-up:
Kelly Dunn - Guitar-Vocals
Our fearless leader, slaying the dragons and keeping the wolves away from the door. This guitarist, singer/songwriter hails from cozy confines of Detroit. He's been known to talk, alot!. One might think he's running for office!
Jacqui Parsons - Vocals/Keyboard
One of the most energetic and popular people in the room. When Jacqui walks in every knows there is something special about her. She commands the stage and microphone with her years of experience.
Gene Mann - Sax
One of the best sax players in the world. Period. He's shared the stage with some of the greatest musicians in the Jazz and Rock world. Gene is quiet but those are the one's you have to watch out for! However, Gene never blends into the crowd with his wailing solo's on the uptempo songs and the mellow moods he sets on the slower songs.
Bob Arsenaut - Drums/Vocal
Bob has been an icon for many years. He is known for his rock steady beats and his prowess on the percussion insturments. Musicians and fans alike praise the excellent beat that sets the tones for each song. Bob is one cool cat.
Dan Logan - Bass
Dan has been playing venues for the past twenty years. He has honed his craft with a wide array of music, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Country, he's done it all. Dan and Bob both set the groove from beginning to end of the night! Aside from music Dan loves anything to do with science. He's a brainiac!