LUCKY TOWN

Lucky Town is Chicagoland’s premiere country band! Comprised of six of the areas most sought-after and accomplished career musicians, this band consists of a whole lot of talent! The impressive male/female lead vocals are complimented by four-part harmonies and backed with polished, master musicianship.
Performing throughout the Midwest since 2007, Lucky Town’s contemporary sound and dynamic stage shows have earned them a loyal following and several opening slots for national acts such as Chris Cagle, Bucky Covington and Heartland. Most recently, Lucky Town received an opportunity to headline an entire evening at Nashville's no. 1 dining & entertainment destination in April 2009 - The Wildhorse Saloon.
Lucky Town is available to perform at any private/public event or venue in the United States. Committed to meeting the needs of every client, Lucky Town works with your budget and accomodates all sound/stage requirements upon request. For press kit and/or booking inquiries, please contact Business Manager Andrew Jess via email at [email protected] or via phone at 630-800-8600 for more information.
Lucky Town is also represented by and/or available for bookings through AStar Promotions and Gigmasters Online Booking. Please see below for partner agency contact information.
AStar Promotions (www.astarnow.com): 630-293-1372 or [email protected].
AStar Promotions Website
Gigmasters Online Booking: www.gigmasters.com/Country/LuckyTown/
Gigmasters Online Booking Website
LUCKY TOWN CONCERT REVIEW (JOE'S BAR)
January 11, 2008
Author: Jeffrey Curtis
Gone Country Magazine
LUCKY TOWN - Lucky Town is one of the newest bands to form out of the Chicagoland area. With members having been a part of the bands for local faves like Kimi Hayes, Mason Rivers, and more, the hometown crowd was more than ready to see what Lucky Town brought to the table.
On this particular night, they focused on an hour-long cover set that played out like a top 40-country radio station.
Andrew Jess, who shares the lead vocals and plays guitar in the band got the crowd going right away with his statement "We're here to party with you tonight Chicago!" and with his beer raised to the ceiling they blasted into their set with, "Brand New Girlfriend."
The crowd was ready to sing-a-long, and they let Andrew know it as they sang with him as loud as they could.
Amy Carlson took over the leads, showing off her tremendous voice as she seemed to channel Jennifer Nettles as she belted out "Settlin" and had the crowd, especially the females rocking right along with her.
As the set rolled forward one thing that became more and more evident was that Lucky Town was a band comprised of a whole lot of talent. Whether it was Andrew Jess delivering his crisp vocals, Amy Carlson stamping around the stage as she showed her powerful voice to the crowd, or Mike Aquino laying down the guitar licks that kept the crowd cheering along, everyone was having a great time with Lucky Town.
The interaction of Andrew Jess and Amy Carlson with the crowd, and on this evening a near sold out crowd, was incredible. Andrew chose to get the crowd on his side with a holler and swaller done Nashville-style that had the crowd raising a drink with the band and screaming before taking a swig.
Amy literally took to the crowd during their version of Kellie Pickler's "Red High Heels" as she leapt from the stage and stood amongst the ladies belting out the female anthem with them.
With the only exception being their version of Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues," the set list featured mostly newer songs that Lon Helton will be spinning on the countdown across the nation. From Blake Shelton's "The More I Drink," to Luke Bryan's "All My Friends Say," to Miranda Lambert's "Famous In A Small Town," you are sure to have a great time with Lucky Town if you are a fan of modern country.
FULL SET LIST 1. Brand New Girlfriend 2. Settlin' 3. All My Friends Say 4. Before He Cheats 5. The More I Drink 6. Famous In A Small Town 7. Folsom Prison Blues 8. Down In Mississippi 9. Real Good Man 10. Hicktown 11. Kerosene 12. Drunker Than Me 13. The Cowboy In Me 14. Red High Heels 15. Somebody Like You 16. Johnny Cash

LUCKY TOWN CONCERT REVIEW (CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE)
February 2, 2008
Author: Jeffrey Curtis
Gone Country Magazine
LUCKY TOWN - Lucky Town is quickly stamping out their name around the Chicago area with fun cover songs and a lively stage show that seems to please the modern country fans. After opening for Heartland in mid-January a buzz has definitely started to surround them.
With the backdrop of Jimmy Buffet's "Cheeseburger In Paradise" restaurant on this particular night, the crowd that originally came in for dinner quickly found them selves singing along with a wide array of country music.
If it is modern covers you are looking for that your local country stations most likely play than you will get them. If it is Andrew Jess taking over the leads on songs like Jason Aldean's "Johnny Cash" or Blake Shelton's "The More I Drink," you will get to hear those and Andrew will be happy to encourage you to sing-a-long with him. If you are drinking a beer then don't be surprised when he leads you in a holler and swaller done Nashville style a few times throughout the set.
With the lead vocals being shared with Amy Carlson you will also get familiar songs with female leads like Sugarland's "Settlin'" and Miranda Lambert's "Kerosene." A special treat for the crowd on this night came when a friend of the band, Brianne Ingram took the stage to sing a rebel-rousing version of Janis Joplin's "Bobby McGee," and had the late night crowd rocking right along with her.
As much fun as covers may be, it is when a band shows off their chops with originals that will truly catch my attention more than anything. Andrew Jess took center stage to perform an original song he wrote for his wife called "Dysfunctional." The crowd pretty much stopped eating dinner and cheered him on as he sang. It was a safe bet that this song was one that hit home for a lot of people in the venue as he sang about the frustrations a relationship goes through but no matter how "dysfunctional" things may get, he wouldn't have it any other way.
Lead guitarist, Mike Aquino then took to the stage to offer up an acoustic version of his new single "Panama" from his forthcoming album. Is there a better setting than one put together by Jimmy Buffet for a song like this? With a "5 O'clock Somewhere" vibe to the guitars and lyrics about the beach, sand, and finding love under a margarita sign this was the perfect location for this song and the crowd let him know it as it came to a close.
Lucky Town is worth checking out as their covers will draw you into their show, but it is the originals that will make you stay. This was the first time that I have heard them insert a few originals into their set and if those songs are any indication of what else they have up their sleeves then I can't wait to hear them filter more and more originals into their shows.

LUCKY TOWN FEATURE STORY
Country Music Chicago Magazine
April 19, 2009
"When it comes to country music in Chicago, the six member band, Lucky Town, has the Windy City covered. The West Suburban based country band, is the combined talent of six Illinois artists, Andrew Jess, Amy Carlson and Mike Aquino on lead vocals and Matt Marvic on the drums, Chris Halla on the keyboard and Jason Trtan on the bass guitar. Many of the band’s members call Chicago suburbs like Downers Grove, Aurora and Wheaton home but their musical harmonies bring it home to Nashville.
Having opened for such acts at Chris Cagle, Bucky Covington and Heartland they’re quickly making waves as one of Chicago’s premiere country bands. Their dossier of songs typically includes personalized versions of today’s hottest country like Sugarland, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean as-well-as some of yesterday’s favorites.
You can catch Lucky Town on April 24 at Joe’s Bar as well as a host of other events around Chicaogland this summer. For more dates or to hear some of their music, visit their MySpace page." COUNTRYMUSICCHICAGO.COM"