7 Million Jigawatts delivers high energy danceable performances to the tune of current pop chart toppers, Rock and R&B hits spanning five decades, and catchy originals. The four diverse members forge a unique blend of Rock and Soul unique to Detroit and 7 Million Jigawatts including but not limited to the influence of Janis Joplin, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Green Day, Queen, Jane’s Addiction, Aretha Franklin and the White Stripes. Established in 2003 7 Million Jigawatts continues to satisfy clients and patrons all over the Midwest.
Featuring:
Jake Tobias on guitar, bass and vocals (UofM, The Contours, Mr. Happy, The Switch Band)
Melissa Behring on lead vocals and percussion (Central Michigan University Voice Peformance BA, Mr. Happy, )
Nathan Montgomery on bass, keys, guitar and vocals (Wayne State University Jazz Performance BA, opened for John Fogerty and Brian Van der Ark.)
Jon E. Vidal on drums and vocals (Recording Institute of Detroit, Wayne State, Berklee College of Music, No Resolve,, the Tiny Amps of Corduroy Tuscadero)
Released 7MJ Sinister Santa Sampler CD 2005
Touring band since 2003
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"Lewy is currently involved in playing drums for The Exitwound Project and is available for recording with many others."
Also, please be sure to check out "Lewy's" new project to help drummers and their favorite charities called "Drum Solo Cards" at www.drmsolocards.com Tell your friends and send all the drummers that you know to look them up.
We'll try to catch you guys again and hang out a bit more. We pretty much bar hop every weekend checkin' out bands, that's mostly what we spend our time doin so sure we'll see ya around.
Sadly 5th Avenue Billiards is closed indefintely but I'm starting a new acoustic open mic at Royal Kubo in Clawson this Monday July 20th and every Monday evening after. Please come out and play if you're a musician or just listen to the many talented musicians that come out to perform for you! Great atmosphere there at Kubo and even better Filipino food! YUMMY! Royal Kubo is located at 27 east 14 mile rd. clawson, MI 48017 (near the corner of Livernois Road and 14 mile, parking is in back). Starts at 8 pm - ??
Hey 7 Million Jigawatts, we hope you can make it out The Magic Bag, Friday June 12th. As it will be our most wonderful show of the summer and it sure would be swell if you could have a frothy beverage with us :-)
Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Tickets are available thru the bands or you can email us here on myspace and we will work out a way to get a ticket to you.
The Woods is located at 32101 Caroline Street, Fraser MI 48026 Phone (248) 217-5976 thewoodsartvenue@gmail.com.