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DAVE TUT– VOCALS & Guitar

Dave comes with over 26.4 years experience, having worked with Alibi, the 1991 People's Choice Best New Rock/Pop Band, Buffalo Music Awards Runner-up New Rock/Pop, and was the 1992 Buffalo Music Awards Top Pop Rock category winners.

JOHN – GUITAR AND VOCALS

John Lajoie has tenure of recording & performing live in the Western New York area that exceeds twenty years. John comes from many successful groups such as Buffalo Music Award Winners, Mae West as well as nominees that include Metropalis and Acoustic Forum. His visual showmanship enriches his guitar playing. John’s supporting vocals round out the full harmonies taking the occasional lead vocal as well.

DAN – DRUMS AND BACKGROUND VOCALS

Dan has been playing in the Buffalo rock scene for the past 26 years. He started out in 1982 as the original drummer for The Be Bops, a longtime Buffalo oldies band.

Dan later joined Hot Wax, and after a brief hiatus, the group reformed in 1987, adopting the name Flipside. Dan has been with Flipside ever since, playing in front audiences that have ranged from 20 to 10,000 people.

PAUL – BASS AND BACKGROUND VOCALS

Paul started on guitar in junior high school, playing at house parties, churches, teen centers and high school dances. After a short respite from playing, Paul joined the Modernaires in 1972, after a last-minute call to fill-in on New Year’s Eve. The group recorded two albums and two singles, and toured the Northeastern United States.

In 1976, The Modernaires evolved into Night Life after the leader of the Modernaires was tragically killed in a car accident. After brief stint in the Tom Lorenze Band, Paul joined Flipside in 1995.