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SATURDAY, MARCH 13
Speedway Bar & Grill
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
11635 Kaw Drive
Bonner Springs
913-422-4764
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Joletta's
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
600 NW Paramore St
Topeka, KS
(785) 232-5511
FRIDAY, MARCH 26
Boz and his daughter Molly at Cutter's Smokehouse in Eudora (10 to midnight)
FRIDAY, APRIL 2
Wally’s
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
808 E. Main Street
Gardner, KS
856-3885
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
Jake's Place
9 p.m. to midnight
12001 Johnson Drive
Shawnee, KS
(913) 962-JAKE
jakesplacebarandgrill.com
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
Joletta's
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
600 NW Paramore St
Topeka, KS
(785) 232-5511
FRIDAY, MAY 7
The Hideout
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
69th Street & North Oak
KCMO
816-468-0550
SATURDAY, MAY 8
Slow Ride Roadhouse
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
1350 N 3rd Street
Lawrence, KS
785-749-2727
slowrideroadhouse.com
FRIDAY, MAY 14
Plaza Concert Series
Country Club Plaza
Kansas City, MO
7 to 10 p.m.
2010 FULL SCHEDULE
(so far)
2009 SCHEDULE - see where we've been
MEET THE BAND
Tim Kelly
Playing drums, singing backup vocals and interacting with the audience, Tim Kelly is truly a guy who makes you feel free to groove about the cabin. Widely known in the Kansas City area’s music community, Tim has played the better part of 20 years, including a stint with the Lonnie Ray Blues Band.
Tim also serves as band manager, booking agent and social director. Tim’s relentless energy toward Sunday jam nights has led to a network of local musicians now having a regular opportunity to perform their favorite songs and share their best stages tales with each other.
Dave Swiercinsky
Dave “The Candyman” Swiercinsky propels the Groove Pilots on bass and backing vocals. The Candyman has classical training on both the upright bass and the French Horn. On stage, he plays a variety of 4-string, 5-string and upright basses.
Dave's additional duties include setting up the band’s sound system, so he has become the closest thing the Groove Pilots have to a mechanic.
Dave Bostwick
Since he often becomes confused in large airports, Dave "Boz" Bostwick puts more emphasis on the groove and less emphasis on the pilot. Boz has spent many years working on his groove with cover and original bands. Boz was a founding member of 5 Man Trio, an acoustic folk/rock/blues group based in southern Kansas. 5 Man Trio recorded two albums: the self-produced You Do the Math followed by Roam With the Buffalo. The second album is still available through most major digital distribution sites, including iTunes and Rhapsody. With the Groove Pilots, Boz tries to pick whichever instrument a song needs most: guitar, harmonica, or keyboard.
Boz also serves as the band's webmaster, so any feedback should be directed to boz@groovepilots.com.
Kajuan Gardner
In June, vocalist Kajuan began performing regularly with the Groove Pilots, opening up the potential set list to a wider range of songs and styles. Being the youngest Groove Pilot, Kajuan just keeps getting better and better with each gig and has brought lots of energy and soul to the band's style.
Terry Gann
Now a frequent flier with the Groove Pilots, Terry Gann adds lead guitar and vocals. He started playing professionally at age 15, and began touring the Midwest during his senior year in high school. Terry played with "JTN," which won the Miller High Life Rock to Riches Talent Search in Kansas City (the same year Bon Jovi won in New York, proving once again that location is everything!) His other bands have included The Truth, Borken Toys, The Members, Four Out of Five Dentists, The Cats, True Stories, Plain Jane, Jupiter Blue, Tequila Mockingbird, The Retro Rockets and a dozen other projects long forgotten.
In 1985 Terry also started playing as a "one man band" and still does. Terry moved to Topeka in 1986 and worked as a videographer and commercial jingle writer. In 1987 (when MTV played music), MTV Basement Tapes had Terry in one of its video contests, and he took second place.
In 2008 Terry signed with Retrospect Records, an online label focused on re-releasing hard to find recordings from the 1980s. The company re-released Terry's "If You're Listenin,'" which was only out on cassette back in 1989. The re-release includes a second disc of music videos.
Don Scheuchl
One of Kansas City's finest blues/rock guitarists, Don Scheuchl still makes occasional appearances with the Groove Pilots. Formerly a touring musician, Don was a full-time Groove Pilot for most of 2009. Now in semi-retirement, Don still returns once or twice a month to add his tasty style.
FRIENDS & SPONSORS
Custom Jewelry
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Valomilk
Delicious candy cups
Resolution Recovery
President Dave Bankson
11530 S. 71 Highway
KCMO 64137
816-763-5700