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POP CUTURE BAND Biography
Red Hot Dance Band
Pop Culture always creates a custom set list to fit each venue or event. Casino performances will feature more of the R&B / OL' SKOOL material. Club performances will feature more of the rock-oriented material.
POP CUTURE BAND Members
ALEC JOHANSSON Bass & Vocals
Alec had toured the United States and Canada opening for many national acts. He has also been a side man for several top performing artists. His aggressive bass playing and vocals, combined with his energy and showmanship, give the audience a guaranteed good time. His musical influences include Elvis Costello, AC/DC, Yes, Rush, Grand Funk Railroad.
SHAUNA ZA~ Lead Vocals
Vocalist Shauna Za~ actually got her start dancing with a seventies rock review. One night they let her sing Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll", which quite literally brought down the house. Pop Culture saw the amazing performance, and invited her to audition. The rest is history. Shauna Za's dynamic, powerful, delivery always wows the crowd, singing everything from Journey to Janet Jackson and Alanis Morissette.
PAGET CAMPBELL Lead Guitar & Vocals
Paget has played guitar with many cover bands in the Seattle area over the years, including Coed, Phoenix, and Restless. Paget's influences include Pink Floyd, Santana, Steve Lukather, and the Dan Reed Network.
MARIA GALLA Keyboards & Lead Vocals
A lifelong musician, Maria has concentrated her talents on writing and recording her own original music. But by a twist of fate, she ended up on stage at a Pop Culture gig and was just about hired on the spot. Although this is Maria's first real band experience, her strong vocal style paired with her natural stage presence has been a welcome addition to the group and she is having the time of her life doing it!
MIKE KESTERSON Keys & Vocals
A keyboardist and bass player for nearly 30 years, Mike dazzles the crowd with his incredible keyboarding and his keyboard castle! Mike has toured in Alaska and California, and played in the Seattle area for the last several years. You may have heard him play with AKM, Snowblind, Quest, Nude Guitars, or the Steve Tremblay Band. Mike's influences include Sting and Genesis.
JEFF MILLS Drums
Jeff has been a fixture on the northwest music scene since the mid 80's. A veteran of the bands New London, 7th Heaven, Magic Bus, Romeo Romeo and several tribute bands in the recent years,,, Wheels of Fire (Cream) - Shades of Purple (Deep Purple) - Shooting Star - (Bad Company) and El Loco (ZZ Top). Jeff is a dynamic performer always giving 110% on stage. His drum solos bring down the house on a regular basis. Having played with Alec in several bands, together they form a rock solid rythym section.
If you guys have the night off, come on down to the Cedarwood Dome (7404 pac hwy east milton, WA 98345) and come and jam with us! We are there every Thursday starting at 7! It would be a blast, come and play a set or improv with us.
regardless you guys ROCK and I hope to see you out there again soon, whether on your stage or in front of ours.
Thanks for adding us as friends! The Wilson Arts & Entertainment District is delighted to be welcoming the FIRST gallery to Historic Downtown Centralia - the Centralia Visual Arts Center & Gallery - slated to open in May 2009! The CVAC is a newly formed non-profit with the goal of serving and supporting regional artists through changing exhibitions, creating an arts based community education program, workshops, lectures, poetry readings, recitals and becoming a "third place" for community gathering. We are on the GROW in Historic Downtown Centralia & looking forward to a summer FULL of great events - Stay Tuned!
