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Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band
Rock / Reggae / Surf

Playing the Sweet Sound of Caribbean Rock, Reggae



Oak Forest, Illinois
United States

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   Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band: General Info
Member Since10/22/2004
Band Websitewww.beachbumband.com
Band MembersJohnny Russler - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ian Roque - Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Guitar
Tom Rucker - Bass, Background Vocals
Joe Arteaga - Drums, Percussion
Joe McKee - Congas, Timbales, Percussion
Tyler Smith - Steel Pan
InfluencesJimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Sublime, Warren Zevon, Paul Simon, Kenny Chesney, Wailing Souls, Greatful Dead, Jimmy Cliff, Harry Belafonte, Jerry Jeff Walker
Type of LabelMajor


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Jul 16 2009 8:00P
Just One More Joliet, Illinois
Jul 28 2009 7:00P
Fishel Park Downers Grove, Illinois
Jul 29 2009 7:00P
Glenview Park District- Jackman Park Gazebo Glenview, Illinois
Aug 1 2009 7:00P
Big Fish Bar & Grille @ Harborside Marina Wilmington, Illinois
Aug 2 2009 5:00P
Park District of Oak Park Oak Park, Illinois
Aug 4 2009 7:00P
Takiff Center Glencoe, Illinois
Aug 7 2009 9:00P
Country Lanes New Lenox, Illinois
Aug 9 2009 2:00P
Blarney Island Antioch, Illinois
Aug 14 2009 8:00P
Ya Maka My Weekend Festival Rock Island, Illinois
Aug 15 2009 4:00P
Private Private, Indiana
Aug 19 2009 7:00P
River Grove Park District River Grove, Illinois
Aug 20 2009 8:00P
Just One More Joliet, Illinois
Aug 22 2009 9:30P
JW Hollsteins Tinley Park, Illinois
Aug 28 2009 9:00P
Hemmingway’s Port of Call | South of Disorder Bar Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

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   About Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band
Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band combine the tropical sounds of Caribbean rock, reggae, and calypso by pouring great original music along with songs by Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Sublime, Jimmy Cliff, Paul Simon, Jerry Jeff Walker, and many more into a musical blender to create a strong concoction direct from the lower latitudes!

From steel pans to strong percussion, driving bass to skanking guitars, the Beach Bum Band has a fun and danceable sound that appeals to all ages.

The band has performed to enthusiastic crowds at venues from Omaha to the Carolinas, from Minnesota to Key West, from community festivals to college campuses to Parrothead gatherings to Alpine Valley, Tweeter Center, Target Center, and Wrigley Field as the pre-show entertainment for Jimmy Buffett concerts, and even on stage several times with Buffett as his backup band.

The Beach Bum Band has performed for the Jimmy Buffett tour as the pre-show entertainment in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 at Alpine Valley in Wisconsin, Tweeter Center in Illinois, Target Center in Minneapolis, Wrigley Field in Illinois. The band has also been invited for repeat appearances at Margaritaville in Key West.

And the Beach Bum Band has performed on stage with Jimmy Buffett ("Jimmy Buffett and the Beach Bum Band!") for his charity appearances in the Eastern U.S. as part of his Cheeseburger in Paradise bar and restaurant openings in 2003, 2004, and 2005. The Beach Bums performed favorites such as "Margaritaville", "Five O'Clock Somewhere", "Fins" and "Volcano" on stage with Buffett himself. The Beach Bum Band has also headlined other Cheeseburger in Paradise openings without Jimmy, and so far the Beach Bum Band, Buffett, and Cheeseburger in Paradise have raised over $360,000 for charity at these events!

The band has a good relationship with the Buffett organization, but the Beach Bum Band is NOT a "Jimmy Buffett tribute band". The band plays enough of the Buffett favorites to make please the Parrothead crowd, but also mixes it up with plenty of other island, warm weather, and beach music to offer variety for everybody!

The Beach Bum Band Band was started by Johnny Russler, whose personality and songwriting chart the course for the band's unique sound and energy. Add the diverse musical backgrounds and years of entertainment experience of the eight to twelve member Beach Bum Band, and you have a recipe for great music and a great evening of fun with your own Beach Party!

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Jun 17 2009 4:28 PM

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Jan 30 2009 7:47 PM

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Jan 20 2009 2:53 AM

Rock 'N Jock Weekend @ Uptown Neighborhood Bar & Grill
Thursday January 29th - Sunday February 1st

Thursday - Just Chords & FREE Beer @ 9pm
Friday - Dave & Darren host The Dumberer Finals
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Saturday - UFC 94
Sunday - Superbowl XLIII



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