High Plains Drifters
High Plains Drifters is a 6 piece group of professional musicians. Our target audiences do vary and our target venues include: corporate and private events; fund-raisers & benefits; mid-large venues and clubs.
Primarily, the band plays recognizable "dance" covers from a variety of artists such as: Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, The Beatles, Blue Rodeo, Dwight Yoakum, Elton John, Badfinger, CCR, Lynard Skynard, Garth Brooks, The Rolling Stones and many more. Each member is a successful musician on his own with attributes encompassing many genres. Clearly, the bands strength is in harmonies and exceptional playing talents and abilities.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
In 2003, we had a concept to assemble a band that caters to the "boomers" market. The reason to go target this audience was because most entrepreneurs (who own their own growing businessess) prefer classic rock and rich harmonies. Of course, they are the audiences who have more money to utilize in corporate, special event and club atmosphere(s).
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes.
Private parties and special events
Yes
Your musical influences
Blue Rodeo, The Guess Who and many other Canadian bands as well as Linda Ronstadt, Juice Newton, (early,early Elton John - from 1970+), Lynard Skynard, etc.
What equipment do you use?
Yorkville MP8-Dx PA
Yorkville floor montiors and speakers
Yamaha 1200 watt PA
Sony professional mics
AKG professional series
Triton Le
Yamaha piano
Ovation guitars
Gibson and Takamine guitars
Yamaha 100 watt guitar amp
Roland 60 watt amp
Roland KC300 keyboard amp
Sony professional headphones
Assorted drum kits
Anything else?
more info available through
Lewis & Wade Entertainment
